Showing results for "make it" in Biographies & Memoirs

A misfit kid at the best of times, Mishka Shubaly had his world shattered when, in a 24-hour span in 1992, he survived a mass shooting on his school's campus then learned that his parents were getting divorced. His father, a prominent rocket scientist, abandoned the family, and their home was lost to foreclosure. Shubaly swore to avenge the wrongs against his mother but instead plunged into a magnificently toxic love affair with alcohol.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A moving portrait of friendship by Elyce Arons as she reflects on her long relationship with Kate Spade, whom she met in college and with whom she cofounded the multi-billion-dollar fashion company as they came of age in 1990s New York. When Elyce Arons first met Katy...

What if you were flying into war with barely three weeks of training? What if your first dogfight ended with your guns still on safety? What if a single wrong turn landed you in a prison camp halfway across Europe, unsure if you'd ever see home again? This is the extraordinary true story of Ken Cam, a young RAF Spitfire pilot hurled into the chaos of World War II far from ready—but never backing down.

Throughout her life, Dorinda Medley has always strived to “make it nice” regardless of the circumstances. In her incredibly candid memoir, the real housewife of New York City opens the doors of Blue Stone Manor, her Berkshires sanctuary, welcoming fans into her beloved home. In her first-ever written life story, Dorinda clips away all pretense and noise to unveil the not-so-glamorous bumps in the road that have marked her colorful journey toward becoming the person fans, colleagues, and friends know and love today.

When she was five, tragedy prompted her parents to join Kabbalah, a cult-like sect of Judaism. They immersed themselves in it unreservedly–from its peculiar rituals (rolling in the snow naked to purify their sins) to the beauty of belonging to something greater than themselves. She left at eighteen–after years of abuse and living in communes in three countries–devastated and isolated, searching for meaning in her life. Today, that woman is Professor Debbie Haski-Leventhal, who specialises in finding meaning in our personal and professional lives.

How to Make It in the New Music Business, since its first publication in 2016, has become the go-to resource for musicians eager to make a living in a turbulent industry. Widely adopted by ambitious individuals and music schools across the world and considered "the best how-to book of its kind" (Music Connection), this essential work has inspired tens of thousands of aspiring artists to stop waiting around for that "big break" and take matters into their own hands.

When Margo Price was nineteen years old, she dropped out of college and moved to Nashville to become a musician. She busked on the street, played open mics, and even threw out her TV so that she would do nothing but write songs. She met Jeremy Ivey, a fellow musician who would become her closest collaborator and her husband. But after working on their craft for more than a decade, Price and Ivey had no label, no band, and plenty of heartache. Maybe We’ll Make It is a memoir of loss, motherhood, and the search for artistic freedom in the midst of the agony.

We all have something that makes life count — the things we do outside of work that keep us curious, grounded, and alive.In Make It Count, Patrick Slama explores the stories behind those passions: the weekend projects, the early runs, the ski trips, the photos, and the ideas we can’t stop talking about.Through personal reflections and conversations with people who’ve made time for what they love, this show looks at how hobbies, side projects, and creative pursuits shape who we are — and sometimes even the work we do.If you’re trying to balance career, family, and the stuff that makes...

A true force for change, Gary Hirshberg has been at the forefront of movements working for environmental and social transformation for 30 years. From his early days as an educator and activist to his current position as President and CE-Yo of Stonyfield Farm, the world's largest organic yogurt...

At a time where more things make less sense and truth is easily manipulated, we must dig deeper within ourselves to unravel the complexity. Savannah and Colin have found endless possibilities that can come after opening up and allowing new discoveries to emerge. Join the two on their journey every week to discuss how they navigate a troubled reality and the thrills that can come from seemingly little moments.

From three-time Olympian and Olympic champion Kyle Shewfelt, this is the inside story of his pursuit of gymnastics glory, his courageous comeback from two broken legs, and how the difference makers in his life guided him along the way.

MAKE IT WEIRD - Hosted by Terry Jaymes MAKE IT WEIRD is a live call-in show where complete strangers dial in and get smacked with brutally deep questions they weren’t ready for. There’s no small talk, no fake laughs, and absolutely no one pretending they’ve got their life together. If you’re scared of honesty, keep scrolling. But if you’ve got a secret, a regret, or just need to overshare with someone who won’t flinch — grab your phone. Therapy’s booked. I’m not. Let’s make it weird.

Need a good laugh? Then grab a cup of tea and dive into this collection of humorous short stories. Betty McGillivray, a retired teacher, will entertain you with her quirky interactions in and out of the classroom. Adventures such as tipping canoes, police pranksters, creating the perfect pie for a curling bonspiel, or avoiding jury duty, bears and tornados—all told in a way that will make you feel like you are chatting with a friend.

'MAKE IT WORK' podcast is started with the purpose to share life stories and experiences of not only Successful and established personalities but also to provide a platform for ordinary people to share their own Unfiltered life experiences that are very valuable and life-changing, Still they are left unheard.

Intimate poems in French and English by some queerdo who hates la poésie(English follows) Tous les vendredis, découvre un nouveau poème, slam ou spoken word intimiste, écrit et lu par Jo Güstin, en français ou en anglais. Jo Güstin est une autrice et comédienne Noire et queer qui a toujours dit qu’elle détestait la poésie. Va savoir pourquoi elle se lance dedans. Quand on le lui demande, elle répond : "Un jour, j'ai quitté Instagram et j'ai eu le temps."🍀Every Friday, there's a new intimate poem, slam or spoken word poem, written and read by Jo Güstin, in French or English. ...

Welcome to our podcast, we are two young women who go by E and Lovely Lavender. We created this podcast so that we could share our thoughts and opinions with the world. Our discussions will be based on our experience, the experiences of others and making sense of it all (hence the name!). Join us at 9pm every Monday as we explore different interesting topics and take a deep dive into the minds of each other and people we come across.

Making It is a memoir about beating the odds and turning things around even when it all seems hopeless, by Jay Blades, known from the hit BBC One show The Repair Shop. We had our hardships, and there were times that we didn’t have a lot of food and didn’t have a lot of money. But that...

Make it Happen with Ali Meehan are snapshots of inspiration and stories from Business leaders on various topics to help you make it happen in business and life. Make it Happen with Ali Meehan offers you small but mighty, rich, intense moments of inspiration.

Creative people make things in an effort to “make it”. But what does making it really mean? Is it selling out stadiums, having your painting in the Louvre, making enough money from your art to pay your bills, or simply having the privilege of getting to create in your spare time? Success looks different for everyone, and we’re here to explore those paths and what it takes to make them a reality. Welcome to Make It with Mike and Kristen — where creative people talk about what they make, and what “making it” means to them. Whether you’re a painter, musician, writer, or someone ...

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