https://relentless.lisatamati.com/relentless
Relentless looks like a great quide for motivation and mental toughness. What can you tell us about it?
Absolutely. This is a story about never giving up even when
you are facing the worst of situations and there is no light at the end of the
tunnel. It’s about holding a vision of the future you want in your mind and not
letting anything, anyone or any obstacle stopping you from getting it. It’s
about understanding that despite your best efforts you could still lose but knowing that the
alternative is worst. It’s about looking outside the box and not stopping just
because one expert or many tell you “it’s impossible:
How long did it take you to write Relentless?
It took nearly two years and was really an emotional and
often difficult book to write as it was so raw and intimate.
What inspired you when writing Relentless?
I was desperate to help others in similar dire situations to ours, not only those suffering strokes, aneurysms or brain injuries but all those who are told from the medical profession there is no hope, it’s also for those who want to harness the full power and potential of their mind and bodies. For those who want to push the limits of possible and find strength when they in their own circle may not having anyone rooting for them.
Can you tell us a little about your mother?
My Mum was the ultimate nurturer, the rock of our family, the
one who always sacrificed everything not only for her own children for any one
downtrodden and struggling. She was the champion of the underdog, the child
that wasn’t doing well in school, the adult who couldn’t read or write. The
adolescent on the wrong path.
She was never an athlete like me but she was the power
behind her little athletes, the one who nutured and gave us courage to take on
the biggest of challenges.
What will readers get out of your book?
They will come away empowered and inspired no matter what
their situation. They will find in this book the power to dig a little deeper
and go a little longer and harder in their own lives. They will also gain an
insight into why prevention when it comes to health is so important. They will
understand a little more the limitations of our current medical system and they
will learn about the resources that will help them find the latest and greatest
information from world leading experts. They will learn about many therapies
and protocols to help people fighting through the effects of brain damage,
concussions, strokes, aneurysms and much more and be surprised that there is so
much they can do to be more in control from nutrition to supplements to
therapies (this is however not medical advice and I am not a medical
professional)
How did you come up with the story and ideas in Relentless?
It is the real life story of a journey back from the brink
of death. At age 74 with massive brain damage my mum with our help and research
and information from the most brilliant minds in the world in this space,
clawed her way back to full health and independence against all odds.
Did anything stick out as particularly challenging when writing Relentless?
I really struggled with the publishing process and found it
very tough emotionally at times.
Can you tell us a little about your background?
BIOGRAPHY
For the past
25 years Lisa has competed in the world's toughest endurance events clocking up
over 70,000km, racing everywhere from the Sahara, to the Gobi, to Death Valley
to the Himalayas, Australia and Europe. She has pushed her mind and body to the
limits, has both succeeded and failed and learnt many lessons along the
way
She has also had to overcome many obstacles in her personal life from losing
two babies to bringing back her mum after an aneurysm left her with massive
brain damage at the age of 74 and with Doctors telling her she would never do
anything again she proved them all wrong.
She knows what it takes to overcome obstacles, to chase massive goals and face
your fears and now she lives to teach, coach and inspire people to reach their
true potential and push the barriers of their own perceived mental and physical
capabilities.
Lisa is the
author of three best selling books. Her first two "Running Hot" and
"Running To Extremes" chronicle her adventures and her brand new book
"Relentless - How A Mother And Daughter Defied The Odds" tells the
one in a million comeback story of bringing her mother back from the brink of
death in a four year odyssey that has baffled the medical fraternity.
Lisa has also produced a number of adventure film documentaries, hosted her own TV show, is an international speaker and a podcaster herself at "Pushing the Limits"
Where can readers find out more about your work?
I am a motivational speaker, a health optimization coach,
podcaster at “Pushing the Limits” a globally top 200 ranked show in health,
fitness and medicine. Epigenetics and DNA consultant, author, supplement
company founder.
You can find out more at www.lisatamati.com
and find the book https://shop.lisatamati.com/products/relentless