Where We Belong: Journeys That Show Us The Way

Where We Belong: Journeys That Show Us The Way

by Hoda Kotb

Narrated by Hoda Kotb

Unabridged — 5 hours, 32 minutes

Where We Belong: Journeys That Show Us The Way

Where We Belong: Journeys That Show Us The Way

by Hoda Kotb

Narrated by Hoda Kotb

Unabridged — 5 hours, 32 minutes

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Overview

From New York Times bestselling author and beloved Today show co-anchor Hoda Kotb-inspiring stories of people who find their life's purpose in unexpected ways, often surprising themselves and the ones they love most.

Most of us wonder what we're doing. We float around in the glass half-empty, gaze out into the world of possibilities, and wonder if we should get off of our raft and climb out. Maybe even today you asked yourself: Is it too late to do that thing that made me so happy when I was young? Could what matters most to me finally be the center of my life? Can I really trust this yearning voice in my head and longing in my heart? Do I feel like I'm where I belong?

In this incredible collection of stories, Hoda Kotb reveals individuals who reached a critical point in their lives to suddenly find they're being pulled in a completely new direction. By following their passions, their gut, and their heart, these people learned their life purpose was utterly unlike what they'd planned. From the investment banker who became a minister after years of working in Manhattan, to the young woman from a blue-collar background whose passion took her to Harvard Medical School, or the high-powered PR exec who found herself drawn to a pioneering residential community, the stories in Where They Belong come from an array of ordinary individuals who have discovered the power of embracing change. Hoda also interviews celebrities, such as actress/producer Roma Downey, comedienne Margaret Cho, and boxer Laila Ali, who have all pursued their passions to find fulfillment.

With examples of perseverance, self-reflection, and new attitudes on life, Where They Belong is a motivating and inspirational book at finding the right path for your personal journey.

Editorial Reviews

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Praise for TEN YEARS LATER

“A thoughtful and inspiring book.”—Savannah Guthrie

“It’s such a great book…there’s a universal quality to these stories.”—Kathie Lee Gifford

“I thought the book was fabulous.”—Steve Harvey

“The book is filled with these great and wonderful reminders of the capacity of a human being to overcome incredible adversity…A great, great, great reminder of a great country and a great people, and [Hoda] is one of them.”—Mike Huckabee

“Fantastic. It’s a great book.”—Jimmy Fallon

“I love the book.”—Wendy Williams

“Really smart…This is a fantastic book…a riveting read.”—Piers Morgan

“Kotb’s book, “Ten Years Later” (written with Jane Lorenzini), offers inspirational profiles of six people who have overcome adversity.”—New York Times

“Inspirational.”—USA Today

Ten Years Later: Six People Who Faced Adversity and Transformed Their Lives, stands out as a wrenching, heartfelt inspiration to better yourself in 2013….These stories could easily tip over into maudlin territory, but Kotb’s journalistic skills and her co-author and pal Jane Lorenzini’s voice keep the tone smart and gripping.”—Fastcompany.com

“Sobering and inspiring tales in their own right, Kotb’s journalistic acumen makes this collection all the more moving.”—Publishers Weekly

“Amazing and inspiring stories.”—Ladies Home Journal



“Remarkable.”—Access Hollywood

“Perfect for anyone who needs a boost.”—PGBLifestyle.com

Library Journal - Audio

04/01/2016
Today Show coanchor Kotb and Lorenzini interview celebrities such as Roma Downey and Margaret Cho and share the stories of numerous people who have chosen to improve their lives by making major life changes. Some of the intense stories told here answer the very personal question: Do I belong here?, and involve marital status (marriage/divorce), changing careers (investment banker-turned-minister), education (blue-collar employee entering medical school), and geographic relocation. Reading her own work, Kotb maintains an even pace with minimal expression, resulting in a low-key presentation that may not appeal to some listeners. VERDICT This work will be of interest to Kotb's fans, those looking for true stories of people overcoming adversity, and listeners contemplating a major life change. ["No matter what path readers take, they can gain inspiration here for a life that completes their dreams and uses their abilities": LJ 2/1/16 review of the S. & S. hc.]—Laurie Selwyn, formerly with Grayson Cty. Law Lib., Sherman, TX

Library Journal

02/01/2016
People often hear that life is a journey, and coanchor of the Today show and Dateline NBC correspondent Kotb explores the challenging experiences of people who found their true purpose. Stories include those who answered a second life-calling in retirement; a woman who, raised on a hog farm in Iowa, fulfilled her dream of going to medical school at Harvard University; and a woman who, diagnosed with breast cancer, was able to not only beat the disease but marry and begin a sustainability housing project. VERDICT No matter what path readers take, they can gain inspiration here for a life that completes their dreams and uses their abilities.

Kirkus Reviews

2015-12-09
The Today show fourth hour co-anchor and Dateline NBC correspondent offers encouragement to those who are unfulfilled with their lives to break through the "gray clouds of frustration and worry" and "create a life that's both fun and rewarding." In her third book, Kotb (Ten Years Later: Six People Who Faced Adversity and Transformed Their Lives, 2014, etc.) recounts her interviews with men and women who honored their life's callings despite formidable obstacles. She shuns an overly flattering tone and relates her stories in a plain, straightforward style (unfortunately, several passages read like dry Wikipedia entries). The author comprehensively details her subjects' life events and accomplishments. After an introduction (each story "will identify the guideposts that led to a place of peace and fulfillment"), the author begins with a deeply moving account of a girl's triumph over poverty and a fractured family life to her acceptance to Harvard Medical School, a journey that showcased her superhuman resilience and resourcefulness. Another, about a socialite couple who sponsored a nonprofit foundation in Haiti to place orphans with adoptive parents, is Kotb's best example of two dissatisfied people who conquered great trepidation and found their passion by surprise. Some chapters start strong—e.g., the heiress-turned-sustainable living advocate, and the Wall Street one-percenter-turned-minister—but then get bogged down by their length. By contrast, the celebrity profiles—including Touched by an Angel star Roma Downey and boxer Laila Ali—are far too brief and inconsequential. Oddly, Kotb's profile of comedian and activist Margaret Cho doesn't feature any of her jokes or trademark candor. This brief, gift-style book contains some gems, but others are seemingly thrown together and make readers impatient for the payoff. Occasionally inspiring but fatally uneven.

Product Details

BN ID: 2940171205409
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication date: 01/05/2016
Edition description: Unabridged

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Where We Belong




  • If you don’t like how things are, change it. You’re not a tree. You have the ability to totally transform every area in your life—and it all begins with your very own power of choice.

    —JIM ROHN

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