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Dec 22, 2025
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#foryou #podcast In 2011, while working on an education mission in Somalia, Jessica was abducted at gunpoint and held hostage by Somali pirates for 93 days. She was forced to live outdoors, starved, and threatened daily as her health rapidly declined. On January 25, 2012, her captivity ended with a dramatic rescue carried out by SEAL Team Six, authorized by President Obama. Jessica's Links: https://www.amazon.com/How-Survive-Survival-Meaningful-Contribution/dp/1958472352/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=1KUJNWLMHS1DJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.lFeuwg5Po5LcNnhDjwrujwWb_-fnK6FoUXEv11xr14Y.UCcif3-ZISImT-qxh4w6KvXP1EFTrsMHFE44z9vVWPY&dib_tag=se&keywords=how+to+survive+survival+jessica+buchanan&qid=1766336855&sprefix=how+to+survive+survival%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-1 https://www.jessbuchanan.com/ Instagram: @jessicacbuchanan If you have a unique story you'd like to share on the podcast, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/ZiHgdoK4PLRAddiB9 or send an email to wereallinsanepodcast@gmail.com
- 0:00Who is Jessica Buchanan, and how did she become a kidnapping survivor?
- 0:46Why would an Ohio school teacher feel “called” to serve overseas in high-risk places?
- 2:14What happens when a service trip goes wrong and you realize you’re chasing danger?
- 3:26How does someone end up building a life in Africa through teaching and humanitarian work?
- 5:09How do you meet your future husband in a random moment that changes everything?
- 6:29What’s the difference between Somalia and Somaliland, and why does that matter for safety?
- 8:27What does a demining NGO actually do, and why is landmine education so urgent?
- 11:51What does it feel like when your gut says “don’t go” but your job forces you anyway?
- 15:29How do you tell the difference between intuition and anxiety under pressure?
- 17:48What does it mean when you’re warned there’s a “pirate den” near your compound?
- 19:28Can recurring nightmares be a real warning sign before a traumatic event?
- 24:07How does a kidnapping unfold in seconds when you think it’s just traffic chaos?
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