{"product_id":"finding-my-course-a-professional-athletes-journey-through-pain-to-purpose-9780971272385","title":"Finding My Course: A professional athlete's journey through pain to purpose","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"It will tear at your heart.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eJim Murphy, athlete, author, coach\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBehind her fierce mask as a professional golfer on the LPGA Tour, Tracy Hanson hid the trauma she had experienced as a young elite athlete and pushed herself to prove her worth through performance and perfection. But deep down, she was exhausted and full of pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFinding My Course\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e, \u003c\/em\u003eTracy finally tells the dramatic story of her life before, during, and after the harm done to her. To survive, she buried her emotions. She attached her value to her career as a pro golfer, even as she felt like a fraud while achieving success. Then, through friendships and therapy, Tracy began to unbury shame and self-hatred, and she discovered what her true worth was based on. The unconditional love of God. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e* To athletes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Tracy writes, \"I wrote my story for you. You are a human being with dignity and choice. No coach or authority figure has the right to take that away from you.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e* To parents and guardians\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e she writes, \"Most sexual abuse survivors know the person who assaulted them. Whether your child is still participating in sports or not, it is never too late to pursue an open dialogue about his or her sport experiences.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e* To coaches \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eshe writes, \"In the midst of [the pressure to succeed], it is still your responsibility to provide an environment that is safe.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFinding My Course\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a very personal memoir about a world-class athlete's journey from pain to purpose. A journey open to all who have experienced trauma, emotional abandonment, or pressure to perform.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his Foreword, \u003cstrong\u003eveteran elite athlete chaplain\u003c\/strong\u003e the Rt. Rev. Canon Dr. \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Ashley Null\u003c\/strong\u003e says, \u003cstrong\u003e\"Tracy tells her story with heart-breaking honesty, page-turning prose, and hard-won wisdom.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tracy Hanson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Do Good U\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 282\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.12lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.77d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780971272385\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHanson, Tracy:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Tracy Hanson was a four-time All American golfer and three-time Academic All American at San Jose State University. She followed her dreams and became a professional golfer, competing on the LPGA Tour for fifteen years. After retiring from the Tour, she traveled, studied, and shared what she had learned with others. Tracy has worked with professional athletes as a counselor and guide, and has volunteered as a chaplain on the Epson Tour. She is a speaker, and also finds time to compete occasionally on the Legends of the LPGA Tour. Her business\/ministry is known as Tracy Hanson Initiative. Learn more at tracyhanson.com.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Tracy Hanson \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47282181406877,"sku":"9780971272385","price":45.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_ee089265-fbbf-4980-a5b8-4d9df0d17bed.jpg?v=1759945975","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/finding-my-course-a-professional-athletes-journey-through-pain-to-purpose-9780971272385","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}