The Scenic Drive catches up with ex-Springbok Joe van Niekerk
The Scenic Drive was joined by legendary former Springbok Joe van Niekerk to talk about his spiritual life in Costa Rica.
Joe van Niekerk, who was also known as 'Big Joe' is a former South African rugby player, from Port Elizabeth, who generally played either as a flanker or number 8.
In 2016, Van Niekerk moved to Costa Rica to start a new life away from rugby and the media.
READ: CeCe Winans performs powerful rendition of 'Lean On Me' on 'The Talk'
His journey over the last six years has been one of explorating the consciousness, looking inward for answers and forgiving himself for all his past mistakes.
Van Niekerk is based in the southern part of Costa Rica at an organic farm called Rama Organica.
For Van Niekerk, life is about reconnecting with the source and true nature of who he is and to allow himself to transcend all the negativity and hardships in this life.
"I walked away from fame and money because there was always a desire to know that there is more to life."
"My soul wanted a change - and I had to take on some spiritual principles."
Listen to the conversation below:
You can follow Joe van Niekerk on Instagram @junglejoe333.
Tune in to the 'Scenic Drive with Rian', weekdays from 16:00-19:00. Stream the show live here or download our mobile app here.