Showing results for "Bonnie" in Biographies & Memoirs

Bonnie St John is a world renowned keynote speaker, consultant, and leadership trainer, who is perhaps best known for being the first African-American ever to win Olympic Medals in ski racing- despite having her right leg amputated when she was five years old. She joins Robin Morgan in the Audible Studios to discuss her new book, Microresilience, which is written in collaboration with Allen P. Haines.

Featuring both the story of an historic, unforgettable win and insight into the life of an indelible champion, Choosing to Run is a truly inspirational memoir from Boston Marathon winner and Olympian Des Linden, sharing her personal story and what motivates her to keep showing up. When Des woke...

In Search Of Black History with Bonnie Greer brings you face-to-face with the people you never knew existed. People whose stories tell us a different tale about who we all are. From the earliest glimmerings of modern humanity, up to the present day, Bonnie Greer uncovers the lives of people of African descent that don't fit with the accepted history of Western Civilisation we've traditionally been taught. From saints, to philosophers, to warrior women and king's heralds - these people's lives have been lost, hidden and distorted down the centuries. We've lost the full richness and complexity of our shared histories - it's time to fill in the gaps.

When police told Karen Foster that her eighteen-year-old daughter, Bonnie Craig, had died in a hiking accident, she knew the pieces of the investigation just didn't add up. Bonnie would have never ditched her classes at the University of Alaska to go hiking. And she didn't drive—so how would she have reached McHugh Creek, miles outside of Anchorage, in the first place? Armed with little more than her own conviction, Karen set out to find the truth behind her daughter's death.

We all know the name, and we all know that voice, but what the world doesn't know is how Bonnie Tyler came to be the vocal powerhouse that took the music industry by storm. Now, after nearly 50 years in the limelight, Bonnie will lift the lid on her private life: her 50-year marriage, health, family, friendships, and fallouts with the world's biggest stars. Bonnie's is a fascinating, whirlwind of a life, and here, for the first time, she tells the whole story with no filter.

Gaining international recognition for her role as Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter series, Wright has gone on to star on stage, as well as found her own production company, BonBonLumiere, and direct critically acclaimed short films. Wright is now using her platform to inspire and motivate others to reduce waste, change habits, and become more environmentally friendly. She is an ambassador for the charities Greenpeace and Lumos, and has written her own guide on becoming more sustainable titled Go Gently.

Alan Rickman remains one of the most beloved actors of all time across almost every genre, from his breakout role as Die Hard's villainous Hans Gruber to his heart-wrenching run as Professor Severus Snape, and beyond. But Rickman's artistry wasn't confined to just his performances. Fans of memoirs at large will delight in the intimate experience of Rickman detailing the extraordinary and the ordinary in a way that is 'anecdotal, indiscreet, witty, gossipy and utterly candid'.

254 days, 12,700 kilometres, sea sickness, sharks, crocodiles and ocean. Bonnie Hancock broke numerous records on her fastest ever circumnavigation by paddle around Australia but that wasn't the achievement she is most proud of. Testing the limits of her mental and physical toughness, she learned what it means to overcome adversity and how important teamwork and perspective truly are. What looks distressing from the rocky shore or storm-tossed waves can be inspiring when you look to the heavens.

Ten minutes of hilarious discussions between a father and a daughter. Life, being Welsh, music, family and everything else. When the subject isn't my speciality, my wife or others will step in for me.

Award-winning playwright, author, and critic Bonnie Greer's touching, funny, and thought-provoking memoir is a voyage into the making of a woman who set out to unmake what she'd been born and brought up to be. 'Proper girl' was a precious definition in segregated and racist America, where black life was deemed only three-fifths of white life. And the life of a black woman even less. This compelling memoir will not just enlighten, engage, and enthrall, but will move you to tears with every word. Courage, defiance, and ultimately hope define the story of a life that just had to be lived.

Bonnie Elizabeth Parker y Clyde Champion Barrow, sus nombres originales, fueron los ladrones más famosos de los Estados Unidos durante la época de la Gran Depresión. De apariencia glamorosa, y de alto impacto mediático, la banda que formaron durante 1931 y 1934 sembró el caos en cuanto banco, comercio o gasolinera, existía en el país.

Langston Hughes was a man far ahead of his time, but his actions were often unpredictable, contradictory and refused classification. To give an example, he campaigned tirelessly for civil rights but then testified before the controversial House Committee on Un-American Activities, seen by many as a witch-hunt. Rather than ignoring or excusing these contradictions, Bonnie Greer confronts them, highlighting the many contradictions present in both his day and ours and painting an unforgettable portrait of a man caught up in strange and contradictory times.

Welcome to real life, real-life situations, & reality in everyday, blue-collar lives, with a twist of funny! This podcast, is for everyone who loves to laugh, maybe learn something new, relate to everyday life situations, but mostly, likes to have a good time! Here we talk about topics that are good, funny, or indifferent. Some topics may be ones that no one wants to talk about or doesn't thinks about, until it's talked about! Regardless, you better believe we are going to laugh, so buckle up buttercups, because it's about to be funny, be honest, Be Real!

Senior Talk with Ms. Bonnie explores the joys and challenges of aging. Ms. Bonnie talks with experts, seniors, and caregivers about topics that matter to the senior community. From health and wellness to relationships and family to finances and social engagement, we'll cover it all. So whether you're a senior yourself or just want to understand and support the older adults in your life, you're in the right place.

Can a loving relationship endure career setbacks, infidelities, and mismatched sexual desires? This is the question psychologist Bonnie Comfort grapples with as she navigates her unpredictable thirty-year marriage to Hollywood screenwriter Bob, while she provides marital therapy to others. Bob is affectionate, brilliant, and hilarious—but his sexual desires are incompatible with Bonnie’s. Despite her misgivings, she indulges his kinks, which often included photographing her in lingerie.

In 1977, Bonnie Robichaud accepted a job at the Department of Defence military base in North Bay, Ontario. After a string of dead-end jobs, with five young children at home, Robichaud was ecstatic to have found a unionized job with steady pay, benefits, and vacation time. After her supervisor began to sexually harass and intimidate her, her story could have followed the same course as countless women before her: endure, stay silent, and eventually quit. Instead, Robichaud filed a complaint after her probation period was up.

Bonnie Doktor arbejder med at finde vores talenter. Udgangspunktet er en yderst veldokumenteret test. Jeg tog testen og lærte en masse om mig selv. Bonnie deler ud af sin viden her i podcasten. Og det er lærerigt!

Bonnie Elizabeth Parker, am 1. Oktober 1910 in Rowena, Texas geboren, gestorben am 23. Mai 1934 in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, US-amerikanische Kriminelle, bildete mit Clyde Chestnut Barrow (geboren am 24. März 1909 in Telico, Texas, gestorben am 23. Mai 1934 in Bienville Parish, Louisiana) das mörderische Paar, dessen Leben das Vorbild für den gleichnamigen Film von 1967 mit Warren Beatty und Faye Dunaway, Regie: Arthur Penn, lieferte.

Welcome to True Crime, Tea, and Tangents! A podcast where two sisters sip some hot tea, and talk true crime, parenting, finances, fitness, and whatever other tangents find their way out of our brains and into our mouths!

Starting over at 27 and finally learning how to live. Journey with me as I learn adulting near the ultimate "adult age" of 30.