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An audiobook on what it means to play in a world on fire--of how we move our bodies and brains through the thorny problems life can throw at us. Author Sarah Austin Casson brings us on her adventures around the world and in her backyard, from the high Himalayas of Nepal and the deep seas of Thailand to her backyard dirt trails in Los Angeles and many other places, to explore how we can all play with life's hard questions.

Eine unglaubliche Geschichte über extreme Ausdauer, unerschütterlichen Mut, innere Stärke und die Magie des (vermeintlich) Unmöglichen Mit eigener Kraft durch die größten Wüsten der Welt – davon träumt der leidenschaftliche Langstreckenläufer und promovierte Sportpsychologe Michele Ufer, seit er das erste Mal von der wohl härtesten Ultramarathon-Challenge weltweit gehört hat.

'A brilliant, original read' - Daily Mail 'Totally absorbing, this is a story that will keep you gripped' - Janice Hadlow, author of The Other Bennet Sister The case is unexceptional, that is what I know. A house full of stuff left behind by a dead woman, abandoned at the last . . . When trauma...

This true, inspiring story follows a young girl forced to flee her home in Wonsan, North Korea, embarking on a dangerous journey of nearly 350 miles toward the DMZ border in search of freedom. Through years of hardship, fear, and relentless struggle, she survives unimaginable circumstances—driven not only by the desire to free herself, but to secure a better future for the generations to come.

Bruce Bartyzal's story began with a simple, persistent knee pain that rapidly progressed to constant suffering, affecting every part of his life. Desperate for relief, he chose knee replacement surgery, knowing it would restore his mobility and quality of life. However, the treatment that was supposed to provide hope instead triggered a chain reaction of difficulties, resulting in excruciating agony, internal bleeding, and the startling discovery that a major artery had been severed.

Five and a half decades of adventure travel, mostly by motorcycle, often alone or with his son. Now in his 70's, Tales from the Road: Volume 3 captures interesting and unusual vignettes from the author's adventure travels, starting, perhaps, when he was six-years-old (a solo, unauthorised three-mile journey by tricycle). Then, two epic journeys with his father and brother: walking 375 miles from Durban to Lourenco Marques when he was 12-years-old, and then, two years later, a 1,200-mile bicycle ride to Beira in Mocambique.

For anyone struggling with addiction, grief, shame, or the belief that their story is beyond repair, his journey offers hope. And for those who have never faced such battles but love someone who has, this book provides a window into understanding their struggle and resilience. Raised in poverty and pain, he lost his mother at fifteen and was left to survive on his own. By nineteen, meth addiction had consumed his life. At twenty‑six, jail became his rock bottom—and strangely, his turning point. That moment marked the beginning of a long, messy climb out of darkness.

Circling the Wagons is a raw, courageous memoir that chronicles one woman’s journey to reclaim her life after surviving intra-familial childhood sexual abuse. After decades of silence, the author breaks that silence to tell the story she once could not, offering truth, validation, and hope to survivors everywhere, without oversharing. Written primarily for fellow survivors of childhood trauma, the book also speaks to friends, family members, and professionals seeking to better understand and support them.

Prepare to embark on an unforgettable path from near-death to newfound life! Only a young newlywed, Lynn Blake's heart stopped without warning. She was given a second chance at life, but surviving cardiac arrest was only the beginning. Would she let trauma define her, or would she turn it into a force for change? In Heart of the Matter, Lynn shares her struggles with grief, healing, and personal growth in unexpected challenges, living with an implanted pacemaker-defibrillator, and the weight of unanswered questions with tender honesty.

Broken Mirrors, Steady Ground is a testament to survival—not as triumph, but as deliberate, daily choice. For anyone carrying unrelenting weight—veterans, chronic pain warriors, parents holding it together on fumes—this is proof that even a cracked reflection can still show the way forward.

Al Mennie, internationaler Big-Wave-Surfer und Mental Health Advocate, teilt seine Reise durch die Gewässer des Nordatlantiks, sein Wissen über die gesundheitlichen Vorteile nächtlichen Schwimmens und wie er seinen „Mond" fand – etwas, das hell in seinem Leben leuchtet. Al kombiniert motivierende Texte mit eindrucksvoller Erzählkunst und gibt den Leser:innen Werkzeuge an die Hand, um selbst durch die Dunkelheit zu navigieren – buchstäblich und metaphorisch.

Your mind can be your greatest ally—or your toughest opponent. In Mind Play, Marci Powell—professional barrel racer, clinician, and best-selling author—shares her powerful comeback story of resilience, faith, and mental toughness. From surviving a broken back and neck, losing both parents, walking through divorce, and even a near-tragedy with her horse Smoke, to ultimately building her dream career as an author and clinician, Marci reveals the strategies that helped her turn pain into purpose. This book will teach you how to: Break free from the mental games that hold you back.

From the shadows of family dysfunction and abuse to the dazzling chaos of the music industry, Gloria takes you on a raw, unfiltered journey through childhood trauma, betrayal, fame, heartbreak, and the quiet strength it took to survive it all. With unflinching honesty and emotional depth, she breaks her silence on the people, pain, and power structures that tried to shape her but never broke her.

In this compelling audiobook, Ashley Spence shares her powerful journey from survivor to advocate, revealing how forensic DNA can change lives, transform justice, and prevent crimes before they happen. At just 19, Ashley endured a brutal assault that nearly claimed her life. For years, her attacker remained unknown-until DNA evidence brought him to justice, ensuring he would spend nearly 138 years behind bars.

Born in 1940, Author Sam McNair always believed that life would never be fair toward black men who struggled to be normal. After years of standing out like a sore thumb, Sam finally met someone who was quite like himself and diagnosed himself with Autism but not long afterwards did regain control of his life and now living his best one at 81 years young. Listen to Sam's experience with how he coped with people around him and all of the beautiful women involved in his transition back to an all time playboy.

When Noelle Cablay woke up covered in blood on August 1, 2023, her planned European anniversary trip became a nine-month battle against one of the rarest gynecological cancers. With only a 35 percent survival rate, uterine carcinosarcoma strikes just two in 100,000 women.

A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK One woman. One ship. One astonishing true story. ‘Hear the wind whistle through the ropes, taste the salt spray and feel the roll of the ship…. A true-life epic.’ Peter Fretwell, author of Antarctic Atlas Summer 1856. Nineteen-year-old Mary Ann Patten and her...

In Following Earth Mother’s Heartbeat, Yolanda Martinez shares a powerful spiritual memoir of resilience, revelation, and soul awakening. Born into Native American and Hispanic heritage in the deserts of New Mexico, she grew up immersed in nature spirituality and the sacred rhythms of the land. Through hardship, loss, and mystical encounters, Yolanda discovered the healing power of Earth Mother connection and her calling as a drum maker, musician, and spiritual guide.

Fascinated by the expeditions of Sir Francis Drake and Captain James Cook? Then you’ll love this account of the Centurion’s circumnavigation of the globe, one of the greatest accomplishments in the history of maritime exploration and naval warfare. In 1740, George Anson and his fleet set off to harass Spanish commerce in the Pacific and attack towns on the coasts of Chile and Peru. Four years later, over half the men had died and of the seven ships which left Portsmouth only the Centurion had completed its objective of attacking Spanish possessions around the globe.

The gritty memoir of a former US Marine and Presidential Guard, who, after being unjustly held and abused in a Russian gulag for three years and freed in a high-profile prisoner exchange, seeks revenge against his former Russian captors by volunteering to fight in Ukraine. In August 2019, Trevor...