Becoming Larger Than Life
Addressing the Elephant in the Room
by Sean Mulroney
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Pub Date Jun 01 2021 | Archive Date Nov 04 2022
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Description
"Completely transparent, Sean throws IT ALL out there...emotional trauma, sexual abuse, drug addiction, morbid obesity, accountability, weight loss, faith, transformation, as well as a call for reforms in the fitness and healthcare industries. Inspirational," Dr. Kipp Van Camp, physician - author of "The Secret of Rocks Hyraxes."
Sean's 'come to Jesus' moment; at 687 pounds and confined to his home with his two young daughters, Sean's wife lay in a hospital bed giving birth to their third child, another little girl, Mackenzie...in that seminal moment, Sean realized he would never walk any of his girls 'down the aisle' because he would likely be dead by then. Immediately after that sobering thought, Sean took action. He picked up his phone and began calling local fitness trainers and gyms. Thirty trainers were called. Each declined his cry for help.
Discouraged, Sean made one more call. That call and the man who answered Sean's plea for help would not only help Sean transform his life, and turn Sean into an internet fitness sensation, but, together, they'd also create The Obesity Revolution - a non-judgmental, take-action, 'we are family and we've got your back' organization.
But...how did Sean BECOME morbidly obese? What life circumstances led Sean to develop addictions to drugs, alcohol and, as a sober adult, replace those addictions with an emotional addiction to food? If you are battling any addiction you may find his story is also your story. His triumph can be your triumph, as well.
Advance Praise
Kayo rated it it was amazing
So inspirational! Great book.
Thanks to author, publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book. While I got the book for free, it had no bearing on the rating I gave it.
Aug 10, 2021 Lucy-Bookworm rated it really liked it
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When Sean’s wife was in hospital giving birth to their 3rd daughter, he had a moment of stark realisation – his weight (over 600lb) might not allow him he chance to see his daughters grow up.
Sean knew that he needed to make changes, but where does a morbidly obese, close-to-housebound person start? Over 30 fitness trainers & gyms were not willing to help … but Sean made one more call. Brandon Glore answered & that phone call changed both their lives, and would go on to change the lives of many others in Sean’s position.
This book is Sean’s story – a brutally honest book that touches on difficult topics including addiction, emotional trauma & sexual abuse as well as a significant dollop of faith. "
Featured Reviews
Susan D, Reviewer
This dear reader is a story of faith, struggle, perseverance and the will to move forward amidst the highs and lows of life.
Sean shares his story with candor. The honesty of his words paint a picture that could have easily made any one of us give up.
As Sean awaits the birth of his third daughter he realizes that at six hundred pounds he might not have the chance of seeing her grow up. Time was of the essence, changes needed to be made but with his inability to ambulate and being nearly home bound, where would he begin? With numerous phones calls to area gyms and trainers that rejected this opportunity to help, Sean was at a turning point. With the decision to make just one more phone call, Sean reached out to Brandon Glore and at that moment their lives and those that faced the same issue would be saved.
Sean guides us through years of trauma and abuse and the endurance he found through the gift of faith. Finding Brandon and wonderful medical professionals, Sean would learn of the contributors to his obesity; emotionally, physically, psychologically and physiologically,
Sean’s message is not one of only triumph it is one of education and understanding. It opens our eyes to see how the world can often view obese individuals and the help that is needed by the medical community to help them on their journey to health and wellness.
Thanks to NetGalley, Sean Mulroney and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest book review.
Jean M, Reviewer
Well done, author Sean Mulroney, for your perseverance and strength as you worked through challenges that have destroyed many others. And well done for creating .a book that is honest, humble, open and inspiring.
Sean Mulroney’s memoir shares the struggles of his life. He had problems from the start- his father died and his much older brothers and sisters brought him along to parties where drugs and alcohol were in abundance. Sean had issues with his step-father after his Mom remarried. Sean abused drugs and did poorly in school. He seemed destined to fail
But, he met some friends who turned his heart toward God and Jesus and he married a wonderful woman. He completed Bible College and began to advocate for teenagers. His life became one of purpose and joy. But other challenges awaited him.
Sean shares his story of struggles in an appealing way and I am glad that I got to know him through us book. Thanks to NetGalley and Books Go Social for a review copy. This is my honest review.
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