Relentless Spirit: The Unconventional Raising of a Champion
Written by Missy Franklin, D.A. Franklin, Daniel Paisner and Dick Franklin
Narrated by D.A. Franklin, Dick Franklin and Emily Rankin
3.5/5
()
Currently unavailable
Currently unavailable
About this audiobook
What does it take to become a champion? Gold medalist Missy Franklin, along with her parents, D.A. and Dick, tell the inspirational and heartwarming story of how Missy became both a legendary athlete and a happy and confident woman, something they accomplished by doing things their own way and making the right choices for their family.
The word relentless has many meanings for swimmer Missy Franklin. In the pool, it reminds her to remain steady and persistent, unyielding in intensity and strength. In life, it tells her to reach down for her very best, even when it feels like there's nothing left. The motto "don't quit" doesn't do it for Missy, but relentless gets her where she needs to be. And when Missy faces a challenge or a setback, her relentless spirit is what empowers her to learn, adapt, and move forward into the future.
In Relentless Spirit, Missy and her parents, D.A. and Dick Franklin, share the story of how Missy became the athlete she is today, a six-time Olympic medalist, five of them gold. Since her Olympic debut in London's 2012 games--when Missy was just seventeen--people who have met the Franklins or seen them on TV have wondered what it was like to raise such a champion. What was the training like? How did Missy handle school? How did the family find the right facilities, coaches, and support network?
The story that Missy, and her parents, share inside is both inspiring and heartwarming, explaining how she became both a legendary athlete and a happy and confident woman, something they accomplished by doing things their own way and making the right choices for their family, which includes Missy's faith journey, something she writes about with inspirational candor.
Including the highs, the tough moments, and everything in-between, Relentless Spirit tells the story of a woman--and a family--full of love, heart, faith, and resilience.
Related to Relentless Spirit
Related audiobooks
A Mother for All Seasons Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5From the Bench to the Boardroom: My Journey from Underdog Athlete to Turnaround CEO Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSo the Next Generation Will Know: Preparing Young Christians for a Challenging World Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Making It in High Heels 2: For Future Leaders and Role Models Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings9 Lives by 35: An Olympic Gymnast's Inspiring Story of Reinvention Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCharacter Carved in Stone: The 12 Core Virtues of West Point That Build Leaders and Produce Success Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Pee Wees: Confessions of a Hockey Parent Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Dealmaker: How to Succeed in Business & Life Through Dedication, Determination & Disruption Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Coach Wooden's Forgotten Teams: Stories and Lessons from John Wooden's Summer Basketball Camps Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Force of Nature: The Remarkable True Story of One Holocaust Survivor's Resilience, Tenacity, and Purpose Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPlenty Ladylike: A Memoir Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Better Great Than Never: Believing It's Possible Is Where Champions Begin Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsChoice Not Chance: Rules for Building a Fierce Competitor Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWoodlawn Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How to Navigate Life: The New Science of Finding Your Way in School, Career, and Beyond Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDiscarding The Mask: The Soul Sacrifices of a Coach Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBasSketball Lessons: 22 Winning Principles For Youth Who Play Sports Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFar Beyond Gold: Running from Fear to Faith Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/51,000 Dollars & an Idea: Entrepreneur to Billionaire Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Heisman: The Man Behind the Trophy Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Senior: My Amazing Year as a 59-Year-Old College Football Linebacker Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Opening Doors Within: 365 Daily Meditations from Findhorn Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The July 01-08, 2022 Audiozine Issue Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5My Life in Leadership: The Journey and Lessons Learned Along the Way Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5My Greatest Save: The Brave, Barrier-Breaking Journey of a World Champion Goalkeeper Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Promise of a Pencil: How an Ordinary Person Can Create Extraordinary Change Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Your Next Level Life: 7 Rules of Power, Confidence, and Opportunity for Black Women in America Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Reconciling All Things: A Christian Vision for Justice, Peace and Healing Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Strong is the New Beautiful: Embrace Your Natural Beauty, Eat Clean, and Harness Your Power Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Sports Biographies For You
Birth of The Endless Summer: A Surf Odyssey Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Straight Shooter: A Memoir of Second Chances and First Takes Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Endure: How to Work Hard, Outlast, and Keep Hammering Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Complications: The diagnosis was bad. The aftermath was calamitous. My new life as a medical train wreck. Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Fast Girl: A Life Spent Running from Madness Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Be Water, My Friend: The Teachings of Bruce Lee Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Path Lit By Lightning Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Ringmaster: Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Longest Race: Inside the Secret World of Abuse, Doping, and Deception on Nike's Elite Running Team Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Sixty-One: Life Lessons from Papa, On and Off the Court Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Breathe: A Life in Flow Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Forward: A Memoir Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Just Tyrus: A Memoir Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5How to Build a Car: The Autobiography of the World’s Greatest Formula 1 Designer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Darkness to Light: A Memoir Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The TB12 Method: How to Achieve a Lifetime of Sustained Peak Performance Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Mosquito Bowl: A Game of Life and Death in World War II Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Life's Too Short to Go So F*cking Slow: Lessons from an Epic Friendship That Went the Distance Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Elevate and Dominate: 21 Ways to Win On and Off the Field Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Running for My Life: One Lost Boy's Journey from the Killing Fields of Sudan to the Olympic Games Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5LeBron Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I Never Had It Made Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5MOX Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Unguarded Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Where Tomorrows Aren't Promised Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Run the Mile You're In: Finding God in Every Step Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Rise: My Story Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Under the Black Hat: My Life in the WWE and Beyond Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Smart Money: How the World's Best Sports Bettors Beat the Bookies Out of Millions Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Reviews for Relentless Spirit
4 ratings1 review
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5You definitely hear the voice of a young adult in this book. It's pretty chatty. For me, the chattiness felt sometimes like padding. I think the book could've been at least 30 pages shorter. I think maybe it's too soon for this athlete to be writing an autobiography/memoir.