S1 Ep7: Heather - "The Most Peace I've Ever Been with Death"
Heather Gladden was on a cruise with her husband when a zip-lining excursion went horribly wrong. Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast (https://www.instagram.com/livedtotellpodcast/) TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast (https://www.tiktok.com/@livedtotellpodcast?_t=8k8BqTVH4Fq&_r=1) Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol (https://www.instagram.com/caitlinvanmol/) email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com
28m Jun 19, 2024
28m
S1 Ep9: Christian - "It Felt Like King Kong Had Struck Me in the Head"
13-year-old Christian Kimbrough begged his mom to sleep over at his best friend CJ's house.  She allowed it, thinking he'd be safe in a home he had stayed at many times before.  But CJ's family had another houseguest who decided to play Russian Roulette with Christian's life. In this episode, we used an alias for Christian's friend that we're calling CJ. Christian's socials- Facebook: https:/...
30m Jun 05, 2024
30m
S1 Ep8: Melissa - "He said, 'You're Worth Going to Prison For'"
Melissa Benson finally broke it off with her abusive ex-boyfriend, LaShawn King.  But when he tells her he's leaving town for good, she meets up with him one last time.  What should have been a 5-minute goodbye ends up being a horrifying night kidnapped in her own van.
47m May 22, 2024
47m
S1 Ep6: Anthony - "My Daddy Killed Me"
Anthony Sukto was attacked by his father when he was just 8 years old.  Almost 20 years later, Anthony has forgiven his father and made contact with him. Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com
38m May 08, 2024
38m
S1 Ep5: Sheri - "I Could See the Bone Sticking Out of My Face"
While on vacation in Hawaii, Sheri was brutally attacked when out for a run.  She struggled with PTSD for years, but the attack inspired her into activism. Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast (https://www.instagram.com/livedtotellpodcast/) TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast (https://www.tiktok.com/@livedtotellpodcast?_t=8k8BqTVH4Fq&_r=1) Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol (https://www.instagram.com/...
48m Apr 24, 2024
48m
S1 Ep4: Keith - "PY879"
Keith Smith was abducted by a stranger in 1974.  While he managed to escape, that day would change him for the rest of his life. His book, "Men in My Town (https://bookshop.org/p/books/men-in-my-town-keith-smith/10617422?ean=9781439226254) ," is available wherever books are sold. Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast (https://www.instagram.com/livedtotellpodcast/) TikTok: @LivedToTellPodcast (htt...
52m Apr 10, 2024
52m
S1 Ep3: Johan - "The First Things I See Are Teeth and Claws"
Johan Otter and his daughter, Jenna are attacked by a bear in Glacier National Park in 2005.  He would have to spend three months in a medical halo for his spinal injuries but was determined to run a marathon less than a year after the attack. You can find Johan's book, "A Grizzly Tale, A Father and Daughter Survival Story" here. (https://www.amazon.com/Grizzly-Tale-Father-Daughter-Survival/dp...
56m Mar 27, 2024
56m
S1 Ep2: Julia - "Why Is My Arm Not Moving?"
Julia Kwamya was thrown from a cab in 2019, severing her foot and fracturing her spine.  Her spinal injury caused her to lose the use of her right arm and Julia was up against the clock to get it addressed before the damage became permanent. You can hear Julia's new single, "Say Yes" on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/track/1EZWpAFFhoeEoPa5WSQbfD?si=7928ff0b61514454) or Bandcamp (https://jul...
35m Mar 13, 2024
35m
S1 Ep1: Donna - “He Had Taken the Knife and Just Punched It Directly Into My Chest”
Donna Ongsiako was attacked in her home by a teen boy in 2013.  She tells the story of how he stabbed her multiple times and left her for dead.  She went on to start a peer support group called Survivors of Violent Crimes for people in her area.  You can learn more at www.survivorsofviolentcrimes.org (https://www.survivorsofviolentcrimes.org/) . Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast (https://www...
53m Feb 28, 2024
53m
S1: Lived to Tell - Coming February 28
Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcast (https://www.instagram.com/livedtotellpodcast/) Caitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmol (https://www.instagram.com/caitlinvanmol/) email: livedtotellpod@gmail.com
1m Feb 05, 2024
1m
S1 Ep1: Welcome to Lived to Tell
This podcast is about people who have done just that- who’ve been through something they almost didn’t come back from but lived to tell the tale.
1m Aug 03, 2023
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