Parenting Sports

If you want to learn how to be a lot healthier than you are now, you will find all the information you need to change your life in this easy-to-listen-to pause-resister. In this book, you will learn how to switch over to a breakthrough plant-based diet; how to cleanse your body with our special detox diet; how to put together 30 special plant-based recipes; how to stay on a plant-based diet for health and weight loss; and more.

Hilary Topper was a 48-year-old working mother who, once upon a time, had practically failed high school gym class. She was working 60-plus hours a week, running a small business. In the meantime, her weight kept increasing, and she was unhappy with her life. To turn things around, she joined a gym for the first time. This book will take the listener on Hilary’s journey as she trains for and runs her first 5K, swims the waters of the Caribbean, cycles in Milwaukee, learns how to run-walk through the New York City Marathon, and competes in her first triathlon in Sanibel, Florida.

As has been proven many times over, ability is not a major distinguishing factor in success, especially as the level of competition increases. But if you combine your ability with the right attitude and the passion to excel, you too can become the best that you can be; which is indeed what winning is all about and is the universal formula for winning that The Winning Way 2.0 explores.

Iris Krasnow was eight years old when she first attended sleepaway camp, building lasting friendships and essential life skills amid the towering pine trees and open skies of Wisconsin. Decades later, she returned to Camp Agawak as a staff member to help resurrect Agalog, the camp's defunct magazine that she wrote for as a child. There, she revisits the activities she loved as a young girl: singing songs around a campfire, swimming in a pristine lake, sleeping under the stars—experiences that continue to fill her with wisdom and perspective.

Vinnie Curto was born in East Boston, Massachusetts, on July 10, 1955. His father Jimmy Curto was a raving, sick, alcoholic homosexual. Vinnie’s father and his drunken friends sexually abused young Vinnie, frequently raping him and performing other deviant sexual acts on him, while his mother Loretta stood by and let it happen.

Discover your dreams and take them from inception to a flourishing finish. Whether you’re competing in an actual race or navigating the marathon of life, developing a strong mental game is vital for your success. In this inspiring audiobook, the author uses examples from her running experience and relating them to success principles that you can apply to any area of your life.

Case Keenum has traveled one of the most unique paths in the NFL. Recruited by just one college, undrafted, and released three times, Case has overcome every obstacle to become a successful starting quarterback. Keenum shares stories from every stage of his life, starting out as a ball boy for his father’s college team in West Texas, going on to win a state title in high school, and rewriting the NCAA record book at the University of Houston. A devastating knee injury almost derailed his football career, but helped him get closer to the woman who would soon become his wife.

Want more energy? Getting Up! will help you generate extra energy to accomplish more in less time, reduce stress, and balance your career and lifestyle. This book is about getting up the energy to be ready, willing, and able to live the successful life you want.

Baseball's all-time Iron Man, Cal Ripken, Jr., retired from baseball in 2001 after breaking countless records, including Lou Gehrig's record for consecutive games played. Ripken is admired by thousands of fans not only for his relentless perseverance, but also for his unparalleled integrity. Now, in a stirring audiobook that draws on his exhilarating career as well as the wisdom of his legendary father, Ripken shares rousing advice centered around his proven Eight Elements of Perseverance.

Just as no football team can be successful without a solid game plan, you can't be successful without one either. This book is full of Matt's inspirational, motivational, and prescriptive advice, such as: be authentic, create opportunities, power through adversity, reaffirm your goals, rebuild, and many other strategies for developing your own personal game plan to succeed in business and in life.

Job loss. Foreclosure. Relationship woes. Health issues. Dire financial straits. If recent history has taught us anything, it's that nobody goes through life unscathed -- no matter how rich, how smart, how talented, or how fortunate they may be. White collar, blue collar, or no collar, there is an undeniable commonality to the raw emotion that strikes people when they are knocked down.

On the football field NFL great Jim Kelly was a strong-armed passer, leading his team to victory after victory. In The Playbook for Dads he passes principles instead of footballs, still using his talent to lead men, but now he leads them to greatness as fathers, in his view the world's most important job. With an emphasis on preparation, hard work, and perseverance, Kelly tackles such essential issues as respect, character, accountability, and spiritual discipline.

Join Amy Tan on an incredible journey of self-discovery, healing, and transformation. After a terrifying first dive left her full of fear, Amy avoided the ocean for thirty years, despite once loving it deeply. Now, she's ready to face her past fears and reconnect with the sea. Her story unfolds on the beautiful Tioman Island, where she shares her emotional and spiritual growth as she dives back into the ocean.

Easy to follow and extremely effective, Win will change the way you think about all aspects of your life. From well-known personality and rugby commentator Brent Pope and psychotherapist and mental skills coach Jason Brennan, Win: Proven Strategies for Success in Sports, Life and Mental Health examines the mind-set behind the psychology of winning and how the mental skills applied in sports can be adapted for success in everyday life.

Laura Salimbeni con Claudio Belotti presentano un audioBook dedicato al pensiero efficiente nello sport, indispensabile per acquisire una mentalità resiliente e vincente. NPL Coach e NPL Trainer, Salimbeni è una professionista affermata, si occupa di performance sportiva, nello specifico di gestione dei pensieri in allenamento e in gara. Questo audioBook contiene il suo metodo, sperimentato e utilizzato con successo da atleti noti di diverse discipline sportive.

人間の脳は、プラス思考、プラスイメージ、プラス感情になると、信じられないほど凄い力を発揮します。しかし、「プラス思考になろう」という本は、数多く存在しますが、「どうしたらプラス思考になれるのか」という手法を解き明かした本はこれまでありませんでした。北京オリンピックで金メダルを獲得した、女子ソフトボール日本代表選手をはじめとするトップアスリートや、トップビジネスパーソンへの指導を行ってきた著者が「誰でも必ず成功する方法」を惜しみなくご紹介しております。このオーディオブックを聞き終えたとき、心も脳もプラス思考で活性化した「できる男」「できる女」になっているはずです。 ※冒頭に著者からのメッセージが収録されております。

As an athlete, the thrill of competition and the rush of adrenaline can make it easy to get caught up in the moment and lose sight of the bigger picture. But what happens when the competition ends and it’s time to transition into a new phase of life? For many athletes, this can be a daunting and overwhelming process. In this book, the author tackles this important issue head-on, offering a range of solutions and strategies to help athletes successfully navigate the transition from sports to a new career or phase of life.

Dr. Bill Thierfelder knows what it takes to win. As a student at the University of Maryland he dominated the high jump, winning fame as an All-American and Irish national champion. Later he earned his doctorate in sports psychology. He became a private coach and mentor to the world's top athletes...and revealed to them his hard-won secrets for success.

In "The Disconnect Between Martial Arts and Street Combatives," seasoned martial artist and self-defense expert Michael Morton delves into the often-overlooked gap between traditional martial arts training and real-world street combat effectiveness. This eye-opening book challenges conventional wisdom, revealing why some martial arts techniques may falter in the chaos of a real-life confrontation.

Sage advice distilled from a Hall of Fame coach’s years of interactions and astute observations, this straight-to-the-point guidebook for parents of young athletes describes how to support your child’s journey to their dreams and capture their heart.