Showing results for "Outside" in Biographies & Memoirs

In Outside the Lanes, Becca shares her journey from the disappointment of Olympic defeat to making history as the first—and only—person to conquer the grueling, 21 hour, 40 mile Maui Nui Tri-Channel Crossing. She also opens up about the mental battles that shaped her: confronting the sacrifices she endured, OCD, and the relentless pressure to succeed.

For years, the national media has been left unchecked for its careless, incomplete, and often inaccurate portrayal of Todd Marinovich’s meteoric rise to fame, cataclysmic collapse, and unsteady path to self-realization. Now, for the first time, Todd tells his story in his own words, and nothing is off limits. Marinovich dives into the making of America’s first “test-tube athlete,” detailing Todd’s upbringing under his father’s unconventional care and his early entry into elite athletics along with its relentless spotlight.

The record-holding two-time National Basketball Association champion reflects on his work ethic, his on-the-court friendships and rivalries, the great teams he's played for, and what it takes to have a long and successful career in this thoughtful, in-depth memoir. Playing in the NBA...

A Seattle-based social worker and an LA-based creative navigate their personal recoveries from drugs and alcohol, domestic violence and mental disorders amidst encroaching political turmoil and social decay. Hosts Audrey Comber and Patrick Newman attempt to bridge the divide between recovery and world events, recognizing that we live in a society and these dynamics feed each other. Guests from the world of politics and organizing, psychology and 12-step recovery, disability activism and more will supplement an ongoing conversation between two friends seeking to heal the world as they heal ...

We will cover a wide range of topics related to self reliance and maximizing your own personal capabilities. From Jiu Jitsu and firearms to health and wellness, hobbies, and tackling new challenges. It’s never too late to learn something new or start a new journey.

Libby Davies looks back on her remarkable life and career with candid humor and heart-rending honesty. She addresses the challenges of her work on homelessness, sex workers’ rights, and ending drug prohibition.

On election day, Joan Gelfand casts her vote for George McGovern and boards a plane from New York to California. With one introduction to a woman musician, Joan’s journey to become a writer is born. Embraced by a thriving women’s community of artists, filmmakers, musicians, poets, and writers, Joan is encouraged to find her voice. Mentored by paradigm-changing writers, Joan finds the courage to face her darkest fears through poetry and art, mining the trauma she experienced after losing her father and questioning her Jewish identity.

When Julia Scully was seven years old, her father committed suicide, and she and her sister were sent to an orphanage. Julia sought comfort in the rituals of the orphanage - learning to knit, roller-skating after dinner, listening to One Man's Family on the radio - and tried to adapt. But two years later, emotionally damaged by the isolation and brutality of the orphanage, the girls followed their mother to the near-wilderness of the gold-mining territory north of Nome, Alaska.

A captivating memoir from the incomparable Garry Wills, "one of the country's most distinguished intellectuals" (The New York Times Book Review). Illuminating and provocative, Outside Looking In is a compelling chronicle of an original thinker at work in remarkable times. With his dazzling...

From the creator of the sensation Postmodern Jukebox -- with millions of fans globally -- comes an inspirational memoir about discovering what you love and turning it into a creative movement. With student loan debt piling up and no lucrative gigs around the corner, Scott Bradlee found himself...

Outside the Secret Service Podcast - a podcast where the former, the fired, and the retired come to share their experiences inside one of America’s most storied law enforcement agencies.

A taste of National Prison Radio on the outside.Outside In is produced and presented by people who have previously worked at National Prison Radio whilst serving prison sentences. It shines a spotlight on opportunities that exist beyond the prison gates and provides inspiration, information and entertainment. It offers guidance and practical tips to help ease the transition back to life and will highlight organisations that help people get back on track after prison.Expect real-life stories from people who have left prison and have changed their life, including some big name guests. Hosted on ...

We tell creepy, unexplainable and spine-chilling stories.

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Welcome to the Strange Outside podcast! This podcast is perfect for lovers of mystery, murder, survival, and adventure in the great outdoors. I'll be telling true stories of death, disappearances, and survival against all odds, with an undertone of conservation and a deep rooted love for nature and wildlife. Make sure to mind your step, stick to the trail, and sleep with one eye open as you explore the strange outside... Instagram: @strangeoutsidepod Email: strangeoutsidepod@gmail.com

We need to talk about the outdoors. Not just the epic stories, but the important news, the big events and the social issues that permeate the whole of the outdoors. On The Outside is for everyone who spends their leisure time outdoors in the UK. It helps you engage in the wider outdoor community through the conversations of our diverse panel. We are enthusiasts and experts from a range of outdoors activities, and we're talking about the news stories that matter to us - from specific sports news, to headline stories about our countryside, and the viral posts that capture outdoors culture - all ...

Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/outsideworld/subscribe Outside World is all about showcasing the sounds outside your door. At a time when we're staying inside a whole lot more, this is a show to bring your ears back to the outside, even when your body can't. All episodes mixed and produced by Miks Everitt. Check out more work at mikseveritt.super.site/audio ✨

And We Came Outside and Saw the Stars Again takes its title from the last line of Dante's Inferno, when the poet and his guide emerge from hell to once again behold the beauty of the heavens. In that spirit, the stories, essays, and poems in this collection - from beloved authors including Jhumpa Lahiri, Mario Vargas Llosa, Eavan Boland, Daniel Alarcón, Jon Lee Anderson, Claire Messud, Ariel Dorfman, and many more - detail the harrowing experiences of life in the pandemic, while pointing toward a less isolated future.

Step outside the box with me, and let's reflect on it.

A story of connection beyond Earth and Sky. This is a real time diary of one woman's attempt to consciously build the practice of going into the garden each day with the intent to stand still, listen, observe and connect with the all that is. Each episode takes just over a couple of minutes - listen when and where suits you best, but one day I hope it'll be outside with a cup of tea.