The Courage To Be 103: Surviving 90 Days Kidnapped with Jessica Buchanan
How do you find the courage to live after surviving trauma?
What happens when your intuition tells you something is wrong, but you’re forced to ignore it?
Can healing from the unimaginable bring you closer to your true self?
In this powerful episode of The Courage To Be™ podcast, Jessica Buchanan recounts her harrowing kidnapping in Somalia and the 93 days of captivity that followed. But her story goes beyond survival—it’s about reclaiming her voice, reconnecting with her intuition, and finding faith in the midst of terror.
Jessica shares how she healed, forgave herself, and navigated life with PTSD, discovering the strength to "survive the survival."
Now, as a publishing company founder, she helps others tell their own stories, empowering them to find courage through vulnerability.
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IN THIS EPISODE:
00:00 - 🎟️ Transform Your Impact in Santa Fe
01:03 - 🎙️ Welcome & Jessica Buchanan
01:35 - 🌍 Jessica's Kidnapping Story
07:38 - 💪 Surviving After Rescue
12:54 - 💰 Ransom & Trauma
16:13 - 🧘♀️ Healing Through Meditation
21:21 - 🧠 Life After Captivity
27:06 - 🌟 Purpose After Trauma
33:46 - 🙏 Courage & Gratitude
40:09 - 💡 Overcoming Dark Times