61 Surviving a Somali desert kidnapping with Jessica Buchanan

Meet the remarkable Jessica Buchanan, the NYT bestselling co-author of Impossible Odds, a memoir that details her 93 days held in the desert by Somali land pirates, and her dramatic rescue by US Navy SEAL Team VI. I am so inspired by Jess and found this such an empowering story of survival against truly impossible odds that can help all of us cope better under duress. We talk about: How Jess finds the strength to keep telling her survival story to the world. How she fell in love with Africa and met her husband. Her work as an aid worker in Africa and particularly in Somalia. How she kept herself going day to day with nothing in the desert. Anger management in the desert when she wasn’t allowed to show any emotion. How she survived the ordeal and even found herself in the desert. Meeting the Navy seals who rescued her and finally realizing she was the hero of her own story. The story of the night she was rescued. Jess’s President Obama story. The difficulties of surviving survival and trying to rebuild a life. Moving on from trauma and in fact, owning it. Her Tedx talk – change is your proof of life. Learning to collaborate with whatever is coming at us in life rather than fighting it. The healing power of nature. And more! Find out more about Jessica: Jessica’s website Facebook | Twitter TEDxPearlStreet: Change is Your Proof of Life Jessica’s book: Jessica’s podcast: If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share it and leave a review on iTunes or wherever you’re listening. Find out how to leave a review here: bit.ly/leavepodcastreview You can find out more information and get the show notes to every episode at magnificentmidlife.com. That’s also where you’ll find strategies, support and resources to help make your midlife magnificent. There’s a midlife wellness program, courses, midlife mentoring to help make the most of your next chapter and our online Members Club. If not now, when?

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Midlife isn’t the end of meaningful life, just the end of the first half rehearsal. Listen, laugh and be inspired as Rachel Lankester, author, mentor and founder of Magnificent Midlife, interviews women in midlife and beyond living authentic, empowered lives, not disappearing into obscurity. From round the world yachtswomen to 60 year old pole dancers, from palliative care doctors to sustainable food evangelists, this podcast explores the myriad things older women get up to and the issues we face. We challenge the status quo and bash those negative stereotypes about being an older woman. Need some inspiration about what’s possible for you when you're over 40, over 50 or beyond? These women will show you anything is. Need help overcoming your own limiting beliefs about getting older or struggles with menopause? Learn from women who’ve experienced the same but found ways to thrive and become who they were always meant to be. Learn their life-hacks and how they do what they do. This podcast is all about celebrating women in midlife and beyond. We’re not over the hill or on a downward slope. We get better with age not worse. We talk all things midlife, about issues that matter, and share fabulous stories of magnificent women doing very cool stuff. Now's our time! Find out more at magnificentmidlife.com.