The Death of a Dream: An Athlete's Journey To A Passion-Filled Existence After Athletics

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Hanna Nuss Erika Brighi

The Death of a Dream

An Athlete's Journey To A Passion-Filled Existence After Athletics

Hanna Nuss, Erika Brighi

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Local. Pub. Co.
11 August 2022

Memoirs; Dreams & their interpretation; Sports psychology

Imagine standing at the edge of your dreams, watching as everything you once believed in slowly crumbles. The life you planned, the goals you set, the dreams you chased-suddenly, they don't feel like yours anymore. You're not alone.

In The Death of a Dream, you'll walk alongside Hanna Nuss as she takes you through her own deeply personal journey of rediscovering what it means to truly live. With raw vulnerability, she explores the heart-wrenching moments that forced her to question her dreams, dismantling what she thought her life was supposed to be. As you turn each page, you'll see pieces of yourself in her story-moments when you've also faced the unsettling question: What now?

Through vivid storytelling and profound insights, this memoir doesn't just tell a story-it invites you to embark on a journey of your own. Nuss offers a roadmap for how to navigate the loss of a dream and how to rebuild from the ashes with purpose and love. You'll learn how to recognize the fragments of your broken aspirations, to release them, and-most importantly-how to find the strength to dream again, this time with an evolved mindset.

Whether you're an athlete whose career didn't turn out as planned or a dreamer struggling with the weight of expectations, this book speaks directly to you. Nuss's journey is a reminder that when dreams fail, it doesn't define you. Instead, it shapes you into someone even stronger, someone who can surrender, rebuild, and discover a new path.

Prepare to be captivated by Nuss's fearless and unapologetic voice, as she shows you that sometimes, it's the death of one dream that allows the birth of something even more beautiful. If you're ready to reclaim your true desires and craft a life filled with passion, this book is for you.

By: Hanna Nuss
Foreword by: Erika Brighi
Imprint: Local. Pub. Co.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 413g
ISBN: 9798989050925
Pages: 252
Publication Date: 11 August 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Hanna Nuss is an author, speaker, podcaster, and social entrepreneur dedicated to helping dreamers break free from expectations and build lives they truly love. Rooted in her small-town Iowa upbringing, Hanna's writing captures the raw, unfiltered journey of self-discovery, ambition, and resilience.Her first book, The Death of a Dream, chronicled her personal transformation from corporate climber to purpose-driven entrepreneur, inspiring countless readers to chase their own dreams. Her latest work, The Saving of a Soul, dives even deeper-exploring the identity crisis, anxiety, and reinvention that come with walking away from the life you were supposed to live in order to build the one you actually want.Beyond writing, Hanna is the force behind Local., a movement-driven retail space that champions small businesses, and Local. Pub. Co., an independent publishing house amplifying voices from the heartland. Through her work, she continues to challenge the status quo, proving that rural communities can be powerful hubs of creativity, innovation, and impact.Her podcast, Living the Dream Iowa Life, blends personal reflection with inspiring conversations, offering a front-row seat to her ever-evolving journey-and an open invitation for others to take the leap alongside her.Whether through her books, businesses, or speaking engagements, Hanna Nuss is on a mission to empower others to reclaim their dreams, trust their path, and rewrite the stories they were told to believe.