Scott Sunderland

In 2001, Scott Sunderland found himself lying in a hospital bed, unable to move any part of his body. In just three days, he went from a very capable, athletic man to living in a completely paralyzed, lifeless body, with a mind full of fear. All his life, he believed he was greater than just his body. He used that power throughout the next year, to teach himself how to literally walk out of that room, out of his fearful mind, and walk into a new life. But slowly, his old thoughts and fears began to creep back in and take him over yet again.

On July 27th, 2012, Scott’s world came crashing down once again, while walking on a beach with his best friend and three children. The sand collapsed under their feet, throwing them into a current, fighting for their lives. Scott made it to shore, only to watch his best friend Brad take his last breath before a small wave washed over him and he was gone. It was that experience that left Scott completely broken and searching. For the next five years, he yearned for Brad’s forgiveness, only to come to realize that it was his own that he was searching for. Scott vowed he would tell all that would – or would not – listen to Brad’s story, in order to save others. He made a promise to live an inspired life for both of them. Since that day he has completely change his life. He left a life that wasn’t serving him, that kept him small and stepped into the power that he realized he always was. The name of that power, his future self, is Ugly, the agent of change.

Today, Scott has kept his promise and tells these stories as triumphs. Teaching others that all their limitations, their failures, their sicknesses, their losses, their addictions are just there to show them the door to their own greatness. To take their worst moments and turn them into their greatest gifts. Scott strives to inspire, motivate, and empower people, just like he did himself. And instead of looking at themselves as victims, begin to realize that they are the victor.