Strong in the Broken Places by Quentin Vennie

Strong in the Broken Places by Quentin Vennie

An inspiring memoir about one man's journey to overcome addiction, anxiety, and depression through meditation, yoga, and juicing

Quentin Vennie shouldn't be alive--he has walked a path that many don't live long enough to write about. Growing up in Baltimore, he was surrounded by nothing but dead ends. Statistics mapped out his future, and he grew hostile toward a world that viewed him with suspicion and disdain. He was shot at, sold drugs up and down the East Coast, lingered on the brink of incarceration, and stared down death more than once. Haunted by feelings of abandonment and resentment, he struggled with chronic anxiety and depression and battled a crippling prescription drug addiction.

The day he contemplated taking his life was the day he rediscovered his purpose for living.

Vennie's survival depended upon his finding a new path, but he didn't know where to turn--his doctor was concerned only with prescribing more medication. Vennie refused, and in a desperate attempt to save his own life, decided to pursue a journey of natural healing. After researching a few self-healing methods, he immediately bought a juicer from an all-night grocery store. He started juicing in the hopes that it would help him repair his body and clear his mind. He jumped headfirst into the world of wellness and started incorporating yoga and meditation into his life. This wellness trinity helped him cut back on and then quit the many medications he was on, overcome his addictions, and ultimately, transform his life while inspiring others to find their own unique path to wellness.

Strong in the Broken Places is the harrowing story of Vennie's life, the detours that almost ended it, and the inspiring turns that saved it. The odds were stacked against him, but he was able to defy expectations and claw his way out on his own terms. He is living proof that during our weakest moments, we have the power and ability to unlock unimaginable strength.

"Quentin Vennie's life serves as an unfiltered, authentically beautiful guide on how to overcome vices in order to achieve victoriesThe raw storytelling pushes readers to consider how we can all change our lives for the better. This memoir is a magnificent, compelling work that needs to be read, absorbed, and understood."

—Wes Moore, New York Times bestselling author of The Other Wes Moore and The Work

“Quentin Vennie is a beautiful leader in the personal growthmovement. Through his authentic and honest story you can recognize your ownstruggles and find the path to recovery. Quentin is a soulful teacher who islighting up the world!”

—Gabrielle Bernstein, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“We always hear stories about the young black men sucked up by the crack era—locked away in prisons or buried by the time they pass puberty, but what about the ones that make it out? Quentin Vennie fills that void with a brilliant tale of redemption that has the ability to inspire people from all walks of life. Strong in the Broken Places is a riveting memoir, that forces us to challenge the status quo by examining our own flaws and being brave enough to change them. I highly recommend this book to anyone in search of bettering themselves.”

—D Watkins, New York Times bestselling author of The Cook Up and The Beast Side

Alan Stein, Jr. teaches proven strategies to improve both individual and organizational performance by empowering people to develop winning mindsets, rituals, and routines. As an internationally renowned veteran basketball performance coach, he spent 15+ years working with the highest-performing athletes on the planet (including NBA superstars Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and Kobe Bryant). Alan served as a performance coach/consultant for Nike Basketball, Jordan Brand, the NBPA Top 100 Camp, and the McDonalds All-American Game. Alan has been a featured guest on over 200 podcasts and his list of corporate clients include American Express, Pepsi, Sabra, Starbucks, Under Armour, UGG, Orange Theory Fitness, and Penn State Football, where one of his quotes is featured on 12-foot mural outside their locker room (see below). His first book, Raise Your Game: High-Performance Secrets from the Best of the Best, received wide acclaim.

Jon Sternfeld is a former editor and the coauthor of Alan's first book Raise Your Game, along with other works of non-fiction including Hack Your Anxiety with Alicia H. Clark, A Craftsman's Legacy with Eric Gorges, and Make Something Good Today with Ben and Erin Napier. His new book, Unprepared: America in the Time of Coronavirus will be published by Bloomsbury in September. His website is jonsternfeld.com and he lives in New York.

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ISBN 13	9781623368227
ISBN 10	1623368227
Title	Strong in the Broken Places
Author	Quentin Vennie
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Rodale Press Inc.
Year published	2017-05-30
Number of pages	224
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.