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Optimal Health through Personalised Approaches: A Conversation with Dr. Michael Turner

The Art of Living Proactively (Harnessing the Power of Your Choices)

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Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

Lewis Zamperini was an Italian American guy who grew up sort of poor in Southern California decided to train seriously in running and qualified for the Olympics. He participated Olympics that were in Nazi Germany I think in the 30s 36 Olympics I believe he almost wins a medal then he goes and fights in World War II as bomber pilot get shot down over Pacific. After war ends he comes back but has PTSD, becomes an alcoholic his marriage is falling apart before having spiritual awakening after going to tent revival service. In new spiritual journey he realizes he needs to forgive the guy who is torturing him in Japanese POW camp. Now through his friendship with the Japanese government people and making amends he's now preparing

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