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Held Hostage by Somali Pirates

#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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

My Dad Shot My Mom in the Face

#foryou #podcast When Chell was just 18 months old, her father—a police officer—shot her mother in the face while she slept and walked free. What followed were years of abuse, foster care, loss, and survival. In this episode, Chell shares the trauma that shaped her life, the night her husband died in her arms, and how she found purpose after everything tried to break her. Chell's Links: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondtheMonsters Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondthemonsters TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beyondthemonsters ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-monsters/id1778966880 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3gmVkvzX4xNWwsWFamRUai?si=hKz97XK2Rh6eSEU5GL0XCA Linktree: https://linktr.ee/BeyondtheMonsters Time Stamps: 00:00:00 — What does it mean when a child’s first memories involve extreme violence in the home? 00:03:41 — How does surviving an attempted murder by a parent affect a family long-term? 00:07:58 — Why do children normalize chaos when abuse is part of daily life? 00:11:44 — How does growing up in constant fear rewire a child’s nervous system? 00:14:09 — Why do abusive punishments often feel more humiliating than painful? 00:18:12 — What happens psychologically when a parent chooses an abuser over their child? 00:21:07 — Why do children in foster care experience higher rates of secondary abuse? 00:24:03 — How does institutional neglect allow abuse to continue unnoticed? 00:27:41 — Why do trauma survivors struggle to trust authority figures meant to protect them? 00:31:19 — How does early exposure to violence influence relationship patterns in adulthood? 00:34:48 — Why do abuse survivors often defend or return to harmful partners? 00:37:06 — What happens to the brain during sexual assault when survival instincts take over? 00:39:52 — Why do trauma survivors minimize events that would devastate others? 00:42:21 — How does prolonged trauma distort a person’s sense of safety and faith? 00:45:02 — Why do some people ignore gut instincts right before life-changing events? 00:47:58 — How does alcohol amplify conflict in emotionally volatile situations? 00:49:41 — What happens psychologically when a loved one dies suddenly in front of you? 00:52:06 — How does performing life-saving measures affect long-term trauma processing? 00:55:18 — Why does shock make devastating news feel unreal or delayed? 01:01:27 — How does unresolved trauma resurface during moments of perceived stability? 01:09:42 — Why do survivors expect disaster even during periods of happiness? 01:17:36 — How does repeated loss shape a person’s emotional resilience or numbness? 01:28:54 — Why do trauma survivors struggle with peace more than chaos? 01:45:18 — How does a lifetime of survival mode affect identity and self-worth? 02:06:11 — What does healing look like after decades of compounded trauma? Topics: Attempted Murder, Family Violence, Foster Care, Widow, Loss 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Groomed by High School Softball Coach

#sponsored #ad #podcast #foryou  Get 15% off OneSkin with the code DEVORAH at https://www.oneskin.co/DEVORAH  #oneskinpod  Kate opens up about a relationship that began when she was just 16 years old—with her 32-year-old high school softball coach. What started in secrecy eventually grew into years of manipulation, abuse, and silence from the adults who were supposed to protect her. She walks us through how the relationship began, how it continued even after the school was alerted, and how she carried the weight of it into adulthood. Despite everything, she went on to graduate college, finish law school, and become a prosecutor. And after years of therapy and rebuilding her life, she finally reported the truth to police in 2024. Her former coach has since pled guilty and is now awaiting sentencing. Kate's Links: https://www.nsvrc.org/ https://rainn.org/learn-about-rainn/what-we-do/support-and-services/ https://oaesv.org/ https://www.dvpi.org/ Topics: Manipulation, Coercion, Abuse, Legal Justice, Child Exploitation  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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

My Mom Was My First Bully

#foryou #podcast In today’s episode, Kétlye opens up about growing up in a strict military household where being herself was never accepted. From physical punishment to being stripped of her dignity after coming out, she spent years believing she was the problem. Now, she’s sharing what really happened, what it’s taken to survive, and how she’s still trying to heal, forgive, and rebuild. This is a conversation about identity, family, shame, and what it means to keep choosing yourself— even when the people closest to you don’t. Ketlye's Links: Youtube: https://youtube.com/@cousinnchaos?si=eI8aKFJP5iUS9qT8 00:22:06 — Why do some children grow up feeling like they’re being dressed for someone else’s approval rather than their own comfort? 00:22:42 — How does a parent’s idea of appearance shape a child’s self-identity long term? 00:23:19 — Why are some kids restricted from certain toys or interests based on outdated gender rules? 00:23:59 — What happens psychologically when a child’s harmless interests are repeatedly taken away? 00:30:43 — How does fear of getting in trouble at home affect behavior at school? 00:31:19 — Why do children panic when teachers threaten to contact their parents? 00:31:56 — What does extreme distress in class reveal about what a child may be experiencing privately? 00:32:54 — Why do small childhood mistakes sometimes trigger extreme consequences at home? 00:33:50 — How do school confrontations escalate into larger issues when home life is already unstable? 00:34:12 — Why do some kids confess immediately when confronted, even before being accused? 00:34:35 — How do food-related punishments impact a child emotionally and physically? 00:34:55 — Why do some punishments seem designed to humiliate rather than teach? 00:43:53 — What leads a parent to remove a child’s ability to sleep in their own bed as discipline? 00:44:33 — How do teens secretly attempt to cope with harsh living conditions at home? 00:44:47 — What are the emotional effects of sleeping on the floor for long periods of time? 00:45:22 — Why do certain household punishments continue for months without reconsideration? 00:45:42 — How can strict household rules interfere with a teen’s educational future? 00:46:01 — Why do some parents try to prevent their child from attending college out of anger or control? 01:16:12 — Why do some young adults hide emotional struggles from their families after moving out? 01:16:32 — What happens when someone seeks emotional comfort from a parent and receives none? 01:17:02 — How does a parent’s emotional detachment affect a young adult during heartbreak? 01:17:41 — Why do some people end up finding more emotional support in friends than in family? 01:18:03 — How does seeing a partner’s healthy family highlight dysfunction in your own upbringing? 01:20:31 — How does growing up in a strict or unstable home affect college life and independence? 01:20:54 — Why can small moments of support from a parent feel overwhelmingly emotional after years of tension? 01:21:20 — Why do some adults feel nervous sharing new relationships with their families? 01:21:38 — What causes family reactions to shift when a child reveals romantic involvement? 01:22:13 — How do unresolved family dynamics resurface during early adulthood transitions? 01:45:15 — Why do some people resist therapy even when their behavior harms loved ones? 01:46:26 — What does it mean when someone says “shame dies in safe spaces”? 01:47:14 — How does a parent justify sleeping comfortably while enforcing harsh living conditions on their child? Topics: Family Trauma, Identity, Coming Out, Mother Wounds, Shame, Childhood Trauma 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

My Daughter Has Been Abducted for 15 Years

#foryou #podcast In 2010, two days after Christmas, Iain hugged his daughter goodbye—believing she was simply going to the library. He never saw her again. What followed was a shocking case of familial human trafficking, international abduction, and systemic failure. The U.S. Embassy called it “out of jurisdiction.” Courts ignored his pleas. Desperate, he confronted the man he believed was his daughter’s abuser—only to be incarcerated for 50 months in Poland. Iain spent four years in prison, wrote a book, and is now speaking worldwide, still fighting to be heard. Iain's Links: https://www.iloveyoulikeone.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Love-You-Like-One-Daughter/dp/B0D3NSZ9YV/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086719568994 https://www.instagram.com/iloveyoulikeone/ Time Stamps: 00:00:00 — What is it really like starting your career inside a tiny music label? 00:02:15 — Why do some bosses immediately bad-mouth the person you replaced? 00:04:02 — How do toxic workplaces subtly make you question your worth? 00:05:48 — Why do young women get “wing-clipped” by industry executives? 00:07:40 — How does being told “you’ll never be an artist” affect your identity? 00:10:12 — Why do manipulative leaders discourage employees from dreaming? 00:12:44 — What are early red flags when joining a new label or startup? 00:14:50 — How does constant phone access become a form of control? 00:16:30 — Why do some bosses require hours-long daily phone calls? 00:18:55 — How do toxic workplaces blur personal and professional boundaries? 00:20:48 — What does emotional manipulation look like in the music industry? 00:23:12 — How does a “golden child” dynamic trap people in bad jobs? 00:25:30 — Why do young employees feel guilty for wanting to quit? 00:27:44 — How does psychological dependency form inside toxic jobs? 00:30:05 — Why do uncomfortable comments from coworkers get normalized? 00:32:12 — How do older male coworkers cross personal boundaries? 00:34:40 — What makes people stay even when a job feels unsafe? 00:37:15 — How do artists get shaped and controlled behind the scenes? 00:39:28 — Why are some labels treating artists like products instead of people? 00:41:50 — How does power imbalance show up in the music business? 00:43:59 — Why do some executives call employees after hours to vent opinions? 00:52:02 — Why would a boss want an employee in a “position he can control”? 00:53:12 — How do racist political comments from a boss impact an employee? 00:58:40 — Why do some artists feel broken down by their own label? 01:00:58 — How does creative control get taken away from developing artists? 01:02:14 — Why do employees feel responsible for the harm being done? 01:16:35 — What does workplace abuse look like when you don’t realize it’s abuse? 01:17:52 — How does self-doubt keep people stuck in manipulative jobs? 01:19:14 — Why do toxic leaders resist fixing illegal or unethical contracts? 01:24:45 — Why do older industry men hide their intentions from young women? 01:26:30 — How do people rebuild their careers after leaving a toxic industry? Topics: Child Abduction, Cult, System Failure, International Kidnapping, Familial Betrayal, Exploitation 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]