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Hannah Fraser was always the shy girl. One day she made the decision to change her life. Now, not only is she a professional mermaid, she is also a marine life activist that swims with sharks. And conquers her fears on a daily basis.
Hannah Fraser was always the shy girl. One day she made the decision to change her life. Now, not only is she a professional mermaid, she is also a marine life activist that swims with sharks. And conquers her fears on a daily basis.




![Hannah Mermaid ~ Ocean Activism & The Truth of Being a Mermaid ~ The Momentom Collective Podcast
Hannah Fraser, known professionally as Hannah Mermaid, is a professional model, actress, performer, and ocean ecology activist. In our 21st episode of the Momentom Podcast we hear Hannah candidly share her path to becoming a professional mermaid, the challenges of underwater photoshoots with sharks, and why we need to protect the sentience of the ocean and all its creatures. Join host and Momentom cofounder, John Early, as he literally jumps into life as a mermaid (merman!).
Topic Time Marks:
The path to being a professional mermaid and ocean activist – 1:00
Growing up vegetarian & having a Rockstar dad – 5:49
When did your passion turn into your profession? – 10:00
Underwater modeling: pranayama & sentient ocean creatures - 12:20
The challenges of photo shoots with sharks – 16:30
What can people do at home to be an ocean conservationist? - 22:40
Witnessing massive dolphin orgies - 25:50
John becomes a mermaid! - 29:09
What does community mean to you? - 32:25
[Recorded live at Momentom’s Artist Residency in Sumbawa, Indonesia - October 15, 2019]
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*For more info on Hannah Mermaid visit https://www.hannahmermaid.com or on Instagram @hannahmermaid
*For more on host, John Early visit https://www.johnearly.ca or on Instagram @johntearly
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