Bend in the Road Is Not the End of the Road, A

Lunden, Joan

ISBN 10: 0694521043 ISBN 13: 9780694521043

Publisher: HarperAudio, 1998

Synopsis

With millions of Americans watching, Joan Lunden, one of the nation's most popular television personalities, made a life-altering transition with grace and ease as she brought to a close two decades of hosting Good Morning America. For the first time, Joan candidly reveals how she approached such an enormous challenge as an opportunity for growth.

During the course of those twenty years, Joan had an entire nation watching her response to each change in her life, commenting on the things she did, critiquing the way she did them, and putting forth opinions on what she should do next. "People I had never met constantly offered me suggestions about how I should handle my divorce, how I should raise my children, and the career choices I should make after Good Morning America. I was a private citizen with the normal stress that a mother, wife and businesswoman endures on a daily basis, going through life's changes in a public arena."

We all go through change. Whether it's an illness in the family, a divorce, teenagers acting out, losing a job, having to move, or kids leaving the nest, one thing is certain: Change is the only thing we can count on. Yet while change is the one constant in our lives, it often produces the greatest amount of fear and stress. In this inspiring new audio, Joan illustrates the importance of staying levelheaded in the face of life changes, shares the principles that helped make her life fuller and richer, and shows how you can do it, too.

Both an intimate self-portrait and a practical blueprint for building a happier, more fulfilling life, A Bend in the Road is Not the End of the Road proves once again why so many viewers have followed Joan Lunden for so many years.

Read by Joan Lunden on two cassettes.

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Review:

We can't stop changes from occurring, but we can control how we react to them, says Joan Lunden, cohost of Good Morning America for 20 years, who suddenly found herself ending her stint on the show and unsure of her future. She shares her story and her philosophy that change--as negative as it may seem at the time--is an opportunity to grow. The book teaches that "staying even is better than getting even."

If you're a fan of Joan Lunden, this book is like listening to her tell her stories for hours. Amidst tidbits of philosophy, Lunden offers flashbacks to memorable incidents on and off the show, such as her first interview with Howard Stern, ice-skating in Central Park with Brian Boitano, training for a Las Vegas dance production, and smashing her alarm clock on David Letterman's show.

"Whether it's a breakup, a job change, or a loss of your health or a loved one, you need to learn to change what you can, accept what you can't," says Lunden. Lunden shares the tools that work for her, such as reorganization, relaxation, pampering, hobbies, reflection, exercise, and positive affirmations. --Joan Price

About the Author:

Joan Lunden was the co-host of Good Morning America for nearly two decades, bringing insight to the day's top stories, from presidential elections to health and wellness. Her bestselling books include Joan Lunden's Healthy Cooking, Joan Lunden's Healthy Living, Wake-Up Calls, and A Bend in the Road Is Not the End of the Road. Joan speaks all over the country about health and wellness, inspiration, and success. Her online TV channel created for the breast cancer community, ALIVE with Joan Lunden (AliveWithJoan.com), and her website, JoanLunden.com, have quickly become go-to sources of information, bringing together experts on a myriad of relevant topics for today's woman. In October 2014, Joan joined NBC's Today show as a Special Correspondent for Breast Cancer Awareness.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperAudio
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0694521043
• ISBN 13: 9780694521043
• Binding: Audio Cassette