Becoming Fearless

Finding Courage in the African Wilderness

De: Brenda E Smith

Narrado por: Brenda E Smith

Best Non-Fiction Travel Book 2023 by Reader Views

Coerced by her boss and fellow rivers guides, Brenda Smith reluctantly embarks on a rafting trip through a vast Tanzanian game reserve. If she can survive twelve days on the remote jungle rivers, then she must scale Africa’s tallest mountain. After twenty-eight years of a safe and predictable life, Brenda is terrified of what awaits her in these dangerous wildernesses.

She comes face to face with angry hippos, roaring lions and stealthy crocodiles, and struggles with the extremes of unbearable heat and hypothermia.

Despite the harsh external threats she conquers, her greatest challenge is a profound inner journey—a courageous transformation as she uncovers the internal source of her fears and discovers the personal strength to do anything.

Becoming Fearless is an inspirational true story that showcases what is possible when you step out of your comfort zone into the wild.

©2023 Brenda E Smith (P)2024 Brenda E Smith

Reseñas de la Crítica

“The fires of transformation blaze in this superbly delightful portmanteau of a book. Brenda Smith undergoes a revolution in consciousness as she warily leaves the ordinary behind, steps off the comfort train, and careens into the strange and fantastic world of rafting crocodile-infested rivers and climbs high into the African sky. With her journey, the stitches that hold her tamed world together come undone, and an enthralled eyewitness to the wonders of the world emerges.” ~ Richard Bangs, one of Explorersweb’s 100 greatest explorers of the last 100 years

Absolutely fascinating, impossible to put down!

The title is spot on and the audio book does not disappoint. In this beautifully written book the author shared her most intimate emotions while moving through her transformative experiences. Her honesty allowed the reader to feel the depth of her fears!

Interesting and Inspiring

I listened to this audio book. I found it interesting and inspiring. I wouldn't have, in a million years, wanted to do the raft trip in Africa the author did, but I found it fascinating to learn about her experience and the profound change it had on her. The audio book is narrated by the author which is always a plus. I recommend the book if you like memoirs or have any interest in river rafting or Africa.

Adventure & growth of courage

I liked hearing how Smith's image of herself changed as she experienced more of life with her wilderness guides. Not only an enjoyable traveling but also a metaphor for being open minded and challenging ones beliefs.

Memoir of an Epic Adventure

If you're into stories of people going on life-changing adventures, you'll want to check out this book.

In "Becoming Fearless," Brenda Smith trades her routine desk job for a 170-mile river trek through one of Africa’s last untouched jungle reserves. Along the way she has to battle the elements and face off with fearsome hippos and crocodiles. And if that wasn’t enough, they also have to scale Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain peak in Africa.

It’s a wild adventure story, where you either sink or swim. Brenda starts out scared but learns to face her fears head-on. This transformation is the heart of her story, and it’s pretty inspiring.

What’s also great about this audiobook is that Brenda narrates her own story. This really drew me into her struggles and made the book so much more vivid and relatable to me. It’s a gripping and uplifting read.

If you’re looking for a book that will spark your adventurous spirit and push you to face your fears, this is it. Don’t miss out on this incredible journey.

What an Adventure!

Smith’s storytelling grabbed me immediately and kept my interest throughout. Her words had me right on the raft and on the trail in Tanzania too. What a unique experience! I look forward to hearing about Smith’s other adventures.