Ep122 - Jessica Buchanan: Kidnapped! A Hostage's Survival from Deserts to Mountaintops

from HIListically Speaking with Hilary Russo · host Hilary Russo

One day you're a teacher doing humanitarian work in a foreign country. The next, you are in the middle of the Somali desert taken hostage and wondering if that day will be your last. ⁣ ⁣ That's what happened to Jessica Buchanan. She spent 93 days surviving in deplorable conditions. With her health deteriorating and questioning the moment she went against her gut, somehow the only woman taken hostage lived while others did not. ⁣ ⁣ With the help of the Navy's SEAL Team Six, her dramatic rescue has been a game changer in her life. Now, a New York Times best-selling author who was named by Newsweek as one of the 150 most fearless women who shake the world, she's building community, slaying advocacy and helping others heal. ⁣ ⁣ On this week's episode, Jessica shares her story, her passion and her next move that is taking her from deserts to mountaintops. ⁣ ⁣ Grab a copy of Jessica's books Impossible Odds: The Kidnapping of Jessica Buchanan and Her Dramatic Rescue by SEAL Team Six and her newest book From Deserts to Mountaintops by visiting her websites:⁣ www.jessbuchanan.com and www.desertstomountaintops.com⁣ ⁣ Connect with Jessica:⁣ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicacbuchanan/⁣ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessica.landemalm/⁣ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-buchanan-tedx-speaker-nyt-bestselling-author-05ba7364/⁣ Podcast: https://www.westatpod.com/⁣ ⁣ If you'd like to submit your voice and your why on the episode about being childless or childfree, or you just want to share what touch, moves and inspires you about the HIListically Speaking Podcast, go to ⁣ https://www.Speakpipe.com/hilisticallyspeaking⁣ and I'll share it on the show. ⁣ ⁣ Struggling to turn your own traumas to triumphs? Need support on your healing journey? Book a complimentary 1:1 session with Hilary. https://hilaryrusso.as.me/hugitout⁣ ⁣ Find out about the latest guests and giveaways or stay in the know about emotional wellness tips and workshops and speaking engagements with Hilary but joining her Brain Candy Thrive Hive. It's free and delivered strait to your inbox: https://www.hilaryrusso.com/thrivehive⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Be sure to connect with Hilary @hilaryrusso⁣ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hilaryrusso⁣ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HilaryRusso⁣ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hilisticallyspeaking⁣ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hilisticallyspeaking⁣ Website: www.hilaryrusso.com⁣ Podcast Website: http://hilisticallyspeaking.com/⁣ ⁣ HIListically Speaking with Hilary Russo⁣ Created/Hosted by Hilary Russo⁣ Music by Lipbone Redding https://lipbone.com/⁣ Edited by 2MM⁣

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