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‘Incredible individual, incredible book, incredible story.’ CHRIS HEMSWORTH ‘A hero who is as humble as he is resilient… testament to a “never give up” spirit!’ BEAR GRYLLS ‘From reading this book, the message that comes shining through is this: you can achieve anything.’ ANT...

An intersectional primer for saving the planet: place-based perspectives and community-led tools for fighting climate change For readers of The Intersectional Environmentalist and All We Can Save In Climate Resilience, climate justice and resilience strategist Kylie Flanagan invites us to see...

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.

Brought to you by Penguin. We all love stories. They make us feel, help us connect, relate to one another, and make sense of our lives. Bill Beswick is a storyteller who has 20 powerful life lessons to share from his work with his clients at the top of their fieldsto help us all overcome our...

When Emily Halnon lost her beloved mother to a rare uterine cancer at just sixty-six years old, she wanted to do something monumental to honor the person her mother had been. Emily's mom had taken up running in her late forties; she ran her first marathon at fifty. She even went skydiving to celebrate her sixtieth birthday. Emily, already an accomplished ultrarunner, decided to try to break the record for the Fastest Known Time by a woman on the Pacific Crest Trail's 460 miles across Oregon.

From the war-torn streets of Chad to the relentless grind of New York City and the unforgiving realities of war, Bridges of Resilience is the unforgettable true story of a man who refused to surrender to fate.

On the playing field, natural talent isn’t enough—there’s a mental component that determines whether athletes win the race or wipe out before the finish line. But what separates standout sports stars from the rest? In a paradigm-shifting new theory, acclaimed sportswriter Matt Fitzgerald identifies two key traits behind athletic success: strict self-regulation over thoughts and emotions and an unquenchable psychological need to pursue victory—even when it means enduring extreme mental and physical suffering.

In This Altered Body is the compelling story of Charlene’s physical and emotional odyssey to reclaim her life and identity after surviving a tragedy that left her facially disfigured and grieving. As Charlene begins the long, painful process of recovery, she fears she will never be loved again, because her outward beauty has been destroyed and our society, obsessed with flawless skin and superficial beauty, stigmatizes disfigurement.

In the spirit of The Blind Side and Friday Night Lights comes a tender and profoundly moving memoir about an ESPN producer’s unexpected relationship with two disabled wrestlers from inner city Cleveland, and how these bonds—blossoming, ultimately, into a most unorthodox family—would...

On the precipice of starting her adult life, aged eighteen, Sophie, a rebellious and incorrigible wild child, crashed her car and was instantly paralysed from the chest down. Rushed to hospital, everything she had dreamed for her life was instantly forgotten and her journey to rediscover herself and build a different life began. But being told she would never walk again would come to be the least of her concerns.

An inspiring story of hope and resiliency On April 6, 2018, sixteen people died and thirteen others were injured after a bus taking the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team to a playoff game collided with a transport truck in a rural intersection. The tragedy moved millions of people to leave...

Bienvenue dans Comeback(s) : le podcast qui explore la face mentale de la blessure sportive 🩼 Derrière chaque retour sur le terrain, il y a bien plus qu’une rééducation physique : il y a des doutes, de la solitude, des peurs…mais aussi des ressources insoupçonnées et des histoires de transformation. À chaque épisode, un·e athlète partage sans filtre son histoire : le moment où tout s’est arrêté, les galères et les victoires invisibles, le cheminement mental jusqu’au retour. Des témoignages sincères, des réflexions profondes et des outils concrets pour t’aider à ...

Grassroots to Goodwood is the story of chasing dreams against the odds — from humble beginnings to standing victorious at the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Along the way, I speak with the people who shaped the journey and share lessons in resilience, passion, and belief that go far beyond motorsport. This isn’t just a motorsport story — it’s proof that big dreams can grow from small beginnings. Grassroots to Goodwood takes you from garage floors to the Goodwood stage, with the people, stories, and turning points that show what’s possible when you Never Quit.

"A reminder that even the smallest newspapers can hold the most powerful among us accountable."—The New York Times Book Review Watch the documentary Storm Lake on PBS. Iowa plays an outsize role in national politics. Iowa introduced Barack Obama and voted bigly for Donald Trump. But is it a...

An inside look at the 2017 Houston Astros championship season, focusing on the epic seven-game World Series, the front office decisions that built a winning team, and the resilience of the city in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. On November 1, 2017, the Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles...

"With Every Shot Counts, I hope that you’ll be as inspired by Carlos' journey as I’ve been."—Shaquille O’Neal From NBA All-Star and ESPN commentator Carlos Boozer, a gripping, intimate and inspiring memoir about overcoming trauma, achieving your dreams and staying true to who you are in...

On 31st October 1917, as the day's light faded, the Australian Light Horse charged against their enemy. Eight hundred men and horses galloped four miles across open country, towards the artillery, rifles and machine guns of the Turks occupying the seemingly unassailable town of Beersheba. What...

An inspiring true story of an athlete overcoming obstacles and unimaginable setbacks with resilience, faith, and the power of refusing to accept limits. Meet Mallory Weggemann: a Paralympic gold-medalist, world champion swimmer, ESPY winner, and NBC Sports commentator whose extraordinary story...

Resilience to Brilliance (RTB) is a podcast series that highlights inspiring stories of life altering encounters and the brilliance that can rise on the other side of adversity. Keynote Speaker and UCLA Hall of Fame Gymnast, Kim (Hamilton) Anthony, interviews guests who share their stories of resilience and how they have been able to overcome adversity or thrive in spite of them. Not only will you be motivated by the uplifting & inspiring journeys, but you will also be empowered with key takeaways from each episode that you can use to overcome your own challenges and further your own success.

Rejected by her mother and excluded by her school, Flip is a little girl desperate to be loved. ‘Am I ugly, Mummy?’ are the first words that little Phillipa says to Mike and Casey as she stomps into their lives on a hot August afternoon. She has a Barbie doll in one hand and a pink vanity...