Facing Fear, Nik Wallenda
Facing Fear, Nik Wallenda
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Facing Fear
Step Out in Faith and Rise Above What's Holding You Back

Author: Nik Wallenda, Don Yaeger, John C. Maxwell

Narrator: Jakob Lewis, Heath McClure

Unabridged: 5 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 09/15/2020

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

A practical guide to overcoming fear from the daredevil who has walked on a tightrope across Times Square and the Grand Canyon.Nik Wallenda is a seventh-generation member of the Flying Wallendas, a circus family known for performing dangerous feats without safety nets. Nik is known for his daring televised tightrope walks over Niagara Falls, the Grand Canyon, Times Square, and an active volcano.Nik has been walking the wire since he took his first steps, but he had never experienced fear until a tragic accident in 2017. The eight-person pyramid he and several members of his family were practicing collapsed, and five of its members fell thirty feet to the ground. While severely injured,  they all survived miraculously, but the accident changed Nik’s life forever. For the first time he felt overwhelming fear, and Nik had to find it in himself to move on, release the past, and get back out on the wire.Most of us will never walk a tightrope, but we face things that scare us every day. Whether putting ourselves out there socially or seeking a dream job, all of us allow anxieties and fears to hold us back. In Facing Fear, you will:Discover how to overcome lifelong areas of personal fearUnderstand the importance of dealing with trauma to fully heal and move forwardGain the determination to pick yourself up, grow in faith, and purposely walk toward success one step at a timeFacing Fear weaves parts of Nik’s personal story of the accident and how he conquered his fear with practical advice to help you overcome whatever fears are holding you back. This practical book will help you step out in faith and trust that God will hold you steady, even when you're afraid.Bring Nik and his family's story to life with photos available in the audiobook companion PDF download.

About Nik Wallenda

Nik Wallenda is a seventh-generation member of the legendary Wallenda family.  Known worldwide for his incredible feats upon the high wire and beyond, Nik is the holder of seven Guinness World Records, among which are the highest four-level eight-person pyramid on the wire, the highest and longest bicycle ride on a wire, and hanging from a helicopter by his teeth.  Nik’s career began at the age of two, as he learned to walk the wire while holding his mother’s hand, leading from there to record-breaking performances across the United States and around the world.  In 2012, Nik fulfilled his lifelong dream to become the only person to walk directly over the precipice of Niagara Falls, which was broadcast live by ABC.  In 2013, he became the first person to walk a wire across the Grand Canyon, an epic event aired live by the Discovery Channel in 178 countries, breaking network rating and social media records in the process. The next Discovery special took place in Chicago, where he walked blindfolded between two skyscrapers in November of 2014. In June of 2019, accompanied by his sister Lijana Wallenda, Nik took it to yet another level, becoming the first person to walk over New York City’s Times Square, an event that was carried live on ABC. Nik’s motto is “never give up”, and he carries this positive message with him in every walk with the purpose of “inspiring people around the world to follow their dreams.”

About Don Yaeger

Don Yaeger is an 11-time New York Times Best-selling author, longtime Associate Editor at Sports Illustrated and today is one of the most in-demand public speakers on the corporate circuit. He delivers an average of 70 speeches a year to an average annual audience of 100,000. He lives in Tallahassee, FL, with his wife and two children. He is the host of the highly-rated Corporate Competitor Podcast, and offers training courses developed from his years of research into high performance habits.  www.donyaeger.com


Reviews

Goodreads review by Preston Kendall Green on January 18, 2025

First half was good. Second half turned into a self help/ self promotion book.......more

Goodreads review by Lori on June 22, 2022

Life is seldom what we expect or dream. It can be better or it can be worse. Either way, fear can prevent us from living life. Nik Wallenda delves into how he handles fear in his day to day life and in the job he does. Spiritual strength, his connection with the one true God, helps he in his daily s......more

Goodreads review by W. on February 21, 2021

Discover Spiritual Insights into a common emotion: Fear I’ve watched Nik Wallenda walk across the Grand Canyon or across Time Square in New York City on a high wire. A seventh-generation member of the famous Great Wallendas from two years old, Nik has been walking on the wire and doing more dramatic......more

Goodreads review by Rick on November 05, 2020

Much of this felt a rehash of his previous book 'Balance' and its themes but having watched the dramatic televised stunt this year, I did enjoy the discussion around the Masaya Volcano walk and how difficult it was to pull off. 'Facing Fear' gives us more depth about his personal anxiety and inner t......more

Goodreads review by Sharon on October 21, 2020

Inspirational, exciting, fast read, mesmerizing. Spiritually written with God throughout Facing Fear tells of the accident when the family fell from the wire doing an 8 people pyramid. Nik's life is fascinating, learning about what the wire walkers do was enlightening and entertaining. I can unders......more


Quotes

My friend, Nik Wallenda, is world famous for his death-defying aerial acrobatics and high wire performances. He is a living legend and one of the bravest men I've ever known. When he performs, his skill, meticulous preparation, and countless hours of practice are readily apparent. What we don't see, however, is the fear that he faces each time he takes to the wire. In his new book, Facing Fear, Nik offers his readers an honest and unvarnished look at the personal and painful experiences in his life and career that not only give rise to his fears, but also motivate him to push forward and to accomplish things never before achieved. Facing Fear will not only help you to overcome the fears you face in your own life, but will motivate you to find the faith and inspiration to achieve more than you ever thought you could. -- Joel Osteen, New York Times Bestselling Author and Senior Pastor of Lakewood Church