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3,102 Miles of Grit: Life Lessons from a Tandem Adventure š“āāļøš„ - TTST Interview with Author Teri M. Brown
Manage episode 474506856 series 2837301
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Born in Athens, Greece as an Air Force brat, Teri M. Brown now calls the North Carolina coast home. In 2020, she and her husband, Bruce, rode a tandem bicycle across the United States from Astoria, Oregon to Washington DC, successfully raising money for Toys for Tots. Her latest work, 10 Little Rules for a Double-Butted Adventure, launches February 2025 and is an inspirational look at the life lessons she learned riding across the United States on a tandem bicycle. Learn more at www.terimbrown.com.
QUOTE: "ā āDonāt quit on a bad day. Rest, regroup, and then decide. Youāll always wonder if you couldāve gone on.ā - Teri M. Brown
Fergieās Top 5+ Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways:
- š“ Challenge yourself with something bold and physical. When you do the hard thingālike biking across the countryāyou prove to yourself that nothing is out of reach.
- š Let your emotions guide your transformation. Vulnerability is strength, and when you tap into it, it opens doors you didnāt know existed.
- ā³ Never let fear delay your dreams. Itās never too late to start the life you were meant to liveāno matter what you've been through.
- ā¤ļø Create from the heart, not the head. Emotional connectionānot perfectionāis what resonates most.
- š§¹ Stop using āwriterās blockā as an excuse. What you really need is space, silence, and stillness. Clear your mind, and the words will flow.
- š Real love doesnāt rescue youāit respects you. When someone honors your truth, youāll know itās real.
š¹ Valuable Time-Stampsš¹
- [00:07:00] Tandem Bike Journey Begins ā Riding 3,102 miles across the U.S.
- [00:17:00] Beat Writerās Block ā Clearing mental clutter to unlock creativity
- [00:22:00] Tandem Time = 20 Years of Marriage ā Communication and growth on the ride
- [00:24:00] Bruceās Legacy Lives On ā Honoring her husband after his passing
- [00:40:00] Donāt Quit on a Bad Day ā The powerful lesson that changed everything
Recommended Resources:
Pick Up Teriās Book: 0 Little Rules for a Double Butted Adventure
Host Your Podcast for Free with Buzz Sprout
šPlease Consider Supporting the 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotlineš
Music Courtesy of: fight by urmymuse (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/58696 Ft: Stefan Kartenberg, Kara Square
Artwork courtesy of Dylan Allen
473 episodes
Manage episode 474506856 series 2837301
Show Notes
Born in Athens, Greece as an Air Force brat, Teri M. Brown now calls the North Carolina coast home. In 2020, she and her husband, Bruce, rode a tandem bicycle across the United States from Astoria, Oregon to Washington DC, successfully raising money for Toys for Tots. Her latest work, 10 Little Rules for a Double-Butted Adventure, launches February 2025 and is an inspirational look at the life lessons she learned riding across the United States on a tandem bicycle. Learn more at www.terimbrown.com.
QUOTE: "ā āDonāt quit on a bad day. Rest, regroup, and then decide. Youāll always wonder if you couldāve gone on.ā - Teri M. Brown
Fergieās Top 5+ Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways:
- š“ Challenge yourself with something bold and physical. When you do the hard thingālike biking across the countryāyou prove to yourself that nothing is out of reach.
- š Let your emotions guide your transformation. Vulnerability is strength, and when you tap into it, it opens doors you didnāt know existed.
- ā³ Never let fear delay your dreams. Itās never too late to start the life you were meant to liveāno matter what you've been through.
- ā¤ļø Create from the heart, not the head. Emotional connectionānot perfectionāis what resonates most.
- š§¹ Stop using āwriterās blockā as an excuse. What you really need is space, silence, and stillness. Clear your mind, and the words will flow.
- š Real love doesnāt rescue youāit respects you. When someone honors your truth, youāll know itās real.
š¹ Valuable Time-Stampsš¹
- [00:07:00] Tandem Bike Journey Begins ā Riding 3,102 miles across the U.S.
- [00:17:00] Beat Writerās Block ā Clearing mental clutter to unlock creativity
- [00:22:00] Tandem Time = 20 Years of Marriage ā Communication and growth on the ride
- [00:24:00] Bruceās Legacy Lives On ā Honoring her husband after his passing
- [00:40:00] Donāt Quit on a Bad Day ā The powerful lesson that changed everything
Recommended Resources:
Pick Up Teriās Book: 0 Little Rules for a Double Butted Adventure
Host Your Podcast for Free with Buzz Sprout
šPlease Consider Supporting the 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotlineš
Music Courtesy of: fight by urmymuse (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/58696 Ft: Stefan Kartenberg, Kara Square
Artwork courtesy of Dylan Allen
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