In this episode of CP Conversations with Nicole Luongo, I talk to Pro-adaptive surfer Jacob Pacheco. We discuss the challenges he faced growing up with cerebral palsy, and how shifting his mindset — and changing his career— turned adversity, disability into opportunity.

Jacob also talks about his decision to become a professional surfer at the age of 25, how he uses social media to empower people to take action, and the nine-month journey to being selected as a speaker for the TEDxCSUF Spring 2021 Conference on February 12th.

For more information, follow Jacob on Instagram @pronetoride at visit his website at https://www.pronetoride.com. Watch his Tedx Talk on YouTube at https://youtu.be/QseXb9WdN8