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On the morning of December 22, 2005, New York City firefighter Matt Long was cycling to work when he was struck by and sucked under a 20-ton bus making an illegal turn. The injuries he sustained pushed him within inches of death. Miraculously, after five months in the hospital and more than 40...

When Nina Collins entered her forties she found herself awash in a sea of hormones. As symptoms of perimenopause set in, she began to fear losing her health, looks, sexuality, sense of humor-perhaps all at once. Craving a place to discuss her questions and concerns, and finding none, Nina...

Attempt Adventure is a podcast all about world travel, finding adventure every day, and seeking out adventurous ways to make life more interesting. Hosted by adventurers Michael Desrosiers and Kyndra Johnson, this is a show all about inspiring you to become an adventurer. In our show, we talk to real-life adventurers and everyday people who go out of their way to seek out adventure and excitement in their own lives. Every month, we will be issuing public challenges that can help you get out to adventure and explore in your own area, and along the way, you can follow our not always successful ...

Morhaf Al Achkar obtained his PhD in education, and is currently a practicing family physician at the University of Washington. He was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. Since then, his research has focused on the experience of patients living with cancers. His first book is based on interviews he did with 39 patients who live, like him, with advanced illness. He explored how these patients find meaning, cope, and build resilience. Using his deep understanding of philosophical concepts, Morhaf shares his understanding of love from the perspective of someone aware of his finitude.

Happiness is one of life’s greatest mysteries. But what even is happiness? Why does it mean so many different things to different people? And how can we actually be happier? Drawing on decades of experience in crime writing, self-help and intensely curious observation of other people, Sophie Hannah sets out to solve the mystery. She lines up her cast of suspects and expert witnesses from ancient philosophers to modern self-help gurus, scientists to ordinary people from all walks of life.

Paget's disease is a disease that generally affects people over the age of 50. With this self-help guide and the help of an individual's doctor, the person just may be able to cope with this disease of the bones.

Do you feel overworked, overwhelmed, overstretched and just over it? This podcast is for you. With the intention of finding more balance and Zen in her life, Risha spent the last decade figuring our how someone as Type A as her can learn to relax. In 2022 she launched a coaching program around it, but all the people that she connected with, all the things that she learned begged for continued discussion and exploration. Welcome to the "My Super Type A Attempt at Being Zen" Podcast where we talk about relaxing, balance, Zen, finding ways to give ourselves grace and our biggest challenges while ...

Kay Whiting Harrison shares her personal journey through the twists, turns, triumphs, and tragedies of her life as she secretly struggles with a mental illness. She copes with a severe and terminal disability of one child, a life-threatening illness with another, financial pressures, and other life challenges while trying to keep the demons of depression and anxiety at bay and hidden from the rest of the world. Despite being a competent wife, mother, businesswoman, and community leader, mounting tensions and mental illness eventually led her to try to take her own life.