Show Notes

Born in Athens, Greece as an Air Force brat, Teri M. Brown now calls the North Carolina coast home. In 2020, she and her husband, Bruce, rode a tandem bicycle across the United States from Astoria, Oregon to Washington DC, successfully raising money for Toys for Tots. Her latest work, 10 Little Rules for a Double-Butted Adventure, launches February 2025 and is an inspirational look at the life lessons she learned riding across the United States on a tandem bicycle. Learn more at www.terimbrown.com. 

QUOTE: "⛔ “Don’t quit on a bad day. Rest, regroup, and then decide. You’ll always wonder if you could’ve gone on.” - Teri M. Brown

Fergie’s Top 5+ Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways:

1. 🚴 Challenge yourself with something bold and physical. When you do the hard thing—like biking across the country—you prove to yourself that nothing is out of reach.
2. 💛 Let your emotions guide your transformation. Vulnerability is strength, and when you tap into it, it opens doors you didn’t know existed.
3. ⏳ Never let fear delay your dreams. It’s never too late to start the life you were meant to live—no matter what you've been through.
4. ❤️ Create from the heart, not the head. Emotional connection—not perfection—is what resonates most.
5. 🧹 Stop using “writer’s block” as an excuse. What you really need is space, silence, and stillness. Clear your mind, and the words will flow.
6. 💖 Real love doesn’t rescue you—it respects you. When someone honors your truth, you’ll know it’s real.

🔹 Valuable Time-Stamps🔹

• [00:07:00] Tandem Bike Journey Begins – Riding 3,102 miles across the U.S.
  
  
  
• [00:17:00] Beat Writer’s Block – Clearing mental clutter to unlock creativity
  
  
  
• [00:22:00] Tandem Time = 20 Years of Marriage – Communication and growth on the ride
  
  
  
• [00:24:00] Bruce’s Legacy Lives On – Honoring her husband after his passing
  
  
  
• [00:40:00] Don’t Quit on a Bad Day – The powerful lesson that changed everything

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