In Time to Rise, Dr. Andrea Pennington presents 29 inspiring tales of people from various backgrounds and cultures who didn’t let tragedy and defeat hold them back. They discovered that the ability to follow your heart, listen to your intuition and bounce back after stress can be strengthened.
These stories cover events ranging from dealing with stress on the job and healing from divorce to overcoming eating disorders and healing from trauma. What these people all have in common is how they used these problems to transform their lives for the better. They prove that you can take control of your life.
The book is divided into 4 sections including:
- Rising to the Occasion
- Life Redefined
- Hitting Reset
- My Life, My Way
Life isn’t about avoiding the uncomfortable. It’s about meeting these challenges head-on and taking ownership of our destinies. Get your copy of Time to Rise today and be inspired to live life on your own terms, with passion and purpose.
CONTENTS
1
RISING TO THE OCCASION
Rising on the Road Less Traveled by Malcolm Out Loud
It’s ALL Right by Carol Taylor
Hooray for the Grim Reaper! by Karan Joy Almond
Playing Dead to Stay Alive
Made Me “Sassy” by Dr. Debbie Engelmann
Rising Up by Gegga Birgis
The Voice by Gitte Winter Graugaard
Sisters Speak Out by Missy Crutchfield
Save ALL LIFE by Siena Pennington
2
LIFE REDEFINED
No Regrets by Deri Llewellyn-Davies
A Letter to My Younger Self by Yvette Taylor
The Art of Not Figuring it Out by Katrine Sunniva Spiegelhauer
Mission Possible by Susana Mei Silverhøj
The Power of Love by Sólveig Þórarinsdóttir
What Extended Unemployment Taught Me About
the Law of Attraction by Julia Aarhus
Awakened by My Gifted Kids by Lorena Plæhn
Bridging the Gap Between the Generations by Dr. “Juicy” Jill Stocker
3
HITTING RESET
Life’s Not All Rainbows and Orgasms by Dr. Gayle Friend
The Miracle of Obstacles by Evakarin Wallin
The Voice Within by Joana Soares
How Could I be Stressed? I’m an Olympic Athlete! by Jesper Pilegaard
A Recalcitrant Awakens by Roméo Cournal
Armor and Stilettos by Geneviève Pépin
4
MY LIFE, MY WAY
Dying to Live My Life by Janet Anthony, PhD
Rise and Shine by Todd Malloy
From Strong to Awesome by Leslie van Oostenbrugge
Let Your Life Shine by Lene Kirk
Life is a Journey by Marijana Popovic
Free From Labels by Elaine Mendoza
Finding my ‘Why’ by Sarah K. Brandis