Lived to Tell

S3 Ep12: Jessica - "I Believed We Were Going to Be Executed"

March 18, 2026·56 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Jessica Buchanan was working in Somalia in 2011 when she and her colleague were kidnapped and ransomed. After 93 days of being held captive, they were rescued by SEAL Team 6.  In this episode, we talk about her captivity, identity, motherhood, and purpose. Buy Impossible Odds: The Kidnapping of Jessica Buchanan and Her Dramatic Rescue by SEAL Team SixBuy How to Survive Survival: A Guide to Turning Life's Hardest Moments into Meaningful Contribution for the WorldJessica's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessicabuchananpageJessica's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicacbuchanan/Show Instagram: @LivedToTellPodcastTikTok: @LivedToTellPodcastCaitlin's Instagram: @caitlinvanmolemail: livedtotellpod@gmail.com

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