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Stronger
- Changing Everything I Knew About Women’s Strength
- Narrated by: Poorna Bell
- Length: 9 hrs and 33 mins
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Summary
Winner of the Sunday Times Sports Book Award 2022
If you are the girl, the woman who feels like she is never enough, that she will never be as strong, as good, as capable, I am here to tell you that you are enough. I am here to tell you that while it shouldn’t have been your burden, you can write a different story.
Stronger, passionately read by the author, will change what you think you know about strength and, most importantly, empower you to go on your own journey to discover what strength looks like for you.
Now a competitive amateur powerlifter who can lift over twice her own bodyweight, Poorna Bell is perfectly placed to start a crucial conversation about women’s strength and fitness, one that has nothing to do with weight loss. In Stronger she challenges the notions taught to us as girls, and examines how all of us can tap into our reservoir of inner strength to make us our strongest selves mentally and physically. Describing taking up weightlifting after the death of her husband, she shows how discovering her own strength helped her to find the confidence that physical pursuits can amplify – the confidence that has been helping men to succeed for centuries – and that women can find too.
In these pages, Poorna tells not only her own story but those of a range of women, investigating intersections of race, age and social background. Part memoir, part manifesto, Stronger explodes old-fashioned notions and long-held beliefs about getting strong and explores the relationship between mental and physical strength.
Whether you’re into weightlifting, running, swimming, yoga or don’t consider yourself to be sporty at all, Poorna shows how finding strength can work for you, regardless of age, ability or background.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
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- Malgorzata K.
- 13-07-21
fantastic book!
loved every minute of it, very empowering and eye opening. would recommend it to every woman, man and any person interested in being comfortable with moving their bodies
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- Elaine Scully
- 23-07-21
I can’t recommend this book enough
I don’t usually listen to audiobooks as they don’t hold my attention. I rarely read or listen to non fiction.
But this book - captured me from the start and kept me going. Nodding along with the things Poorna said that I have been ranting about, exclaiming at the things she put in to words that I had felt but never been able to express, heart breaking at grief, laughing at jokes and family stories, and really feeling as though I was with her on this journey of growth and strength.
But not only Poorna. Through this book, I was able to join the journeys of so many other women, from a vast variety of backgrounds.
And by the end I was looking at my own journey, with a tear in my eye. Recognising my strength, even though I don’t often feel it.
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- J L Ferguson
- 15-09-22
Inspirational
Poorna writes beautifully and in depth about her experiences and of those she has interviewed. She covers stereotypes around women and exercise, ageing and exercise, how life experiences and culture shape us. She talks about life transitions, love, loss and grief with great wisdom. I have been inspired as a middle aged woman to begin more formal exercise using a personal trainer and I’m already seeing the benefits in improved body shape and being able to lift heavier objects at home and at work and not needing to rely so much on others. I I Recommend this book to health professionals and anyone interested in understanding barriers to exercise and motivation.
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- Amazon Customer
- 28-05-22
All women should read this
Inspiring and motivating- loved this book! Great narration from the author, which makes it feel even more authentic. I’m a woman in my late 30s, who hates diet culture and gyms, but needs to get fit and healthier. Now I want to get stronger! I feel stronger having just listened to it. Please give this book a go.
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- Rai
- 19-03-22
WOW! The book all Women should read/ listen to!
This book is amazing, Poorna is such an inspiration. This is a book that makes you really think! Poorna is on point when she explains how it feels to be a woman in the fitness space. You'll not be able to put it down. My Personal trainer suggested it and I'm not disappointed. Give it a go :)
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- Angela
- 16-10-22
A must read
Such a fantastic book and wonderful to have it read by Poorna. It felt like a cosy conversation with a friend, I laughed and cried and bought it for friends once I'd finished it!
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- F. Riall
- 15-02-22
Great read for any woman
I cried my way through the entire book. So powerful. Loved everything about it.
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- Anonymous User
- 05-07-21
Inspiring
What a truly amazing and meaningful book! The only one I’ve read that says it exactly how it is! Thankyou Poorna!
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- Francesca
- 20-07-21
Read it!
An absolutely amazing book! I cannot recommend listening enough, puts in to words so many thoughts I have had about women being active (and so many more I wish I’d had).
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- Helena
- 02-09-22
Beautiful
Such a wonderful book. Thank you for sharing your story of heartache and strength. This book is a beautiful reminder of how precious life is and how we should all make the most of each day.
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