Sharon McKeeman is a mother, military spouse, author, and visual and performing artist. She has lived in Southern California with her husband, three sons, and daughter for almost 15 years. As a mother who came to learn about the ocean later in life, Sharon shares her perspective on the healing and relentlessness of the ocean which developed from watching her sons participate in junior lifeguard programs. Sharon shares stories of her own loss which led to signing up her sons in Junior Lifeguards in order to create a safe environment for them to learn about the ocean.

Sharon speaks about the unforeseen importance of life lessons which were taught through junior lifeguard programs as they connect future generations to their greater community and forge good humans. We speak about what it is like to watch her kids go from junior lifeguards to professional guards, and how they have leveraged that experience to their future through jobs and college acceptance. Sharon has a very unique perspective which allows her to encompass many important values in life and parenting through the path of becoming a lifeguard. A MUST listen for any parent!

You can experience more of Sharon’s story and follow her family’s adventures at @sharonmckeeman on Instagram, and online at www.sharonmckeemanphoto.com

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