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She was being kidnapped. It took a while for that reality to set in. As an aid worker in Somalia, Jessica Buchanan was not supposed to be a target, but there was a lot of clan fighting in the southern part of the country, resources were scarce, and ransom demands could be sky high. What does it take to survive being held hostage under the worst imaginable conditions for weeks that turn into months? Jessica shares how to be the hero of your story and use any life-defining moment to show you what you’re made of.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Her moment of self-abandonment.
• Being abducted by Somali Pirates in October 2011.
• The routine and days of being a prisoner.
• How her mom, who passed just before the kidnapping, was able to help her.
• Being rescued by SEAL Team Six and her reintegration process.
• Life after she returned home and how she’s using this experience to build community.

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Happy New Year! Brand new episodes of All the Wiser are coming...starting Wednesday! Follow us now on your favorite podcast app to be automatically notified as soon as our first episode drops. You don't want to miss it!

We're thrilled to be back with you for Season 3 to share more jaw-dropping stories and wisdom from our incredible guests that will take your breath away.

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Our first episode drops Wednesday, January 5th.

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We’ve wrapped on Season 2! But before we take a short break, host Kimi Culp brings you her favorite pieces of wisdom from this season - perfect for sharing around the dinner table to spark a meaningful conversation with friends and family. 

We wish you and yours only the best this holiday season. And if you are one of the many, many, many of us who struggle during this time of year - know that you are not alone! Pick up the phone and call someone comforting. Take a walk outside with your favorite playlist or podcast. Hug a dog! Whatever you need to do to take care of yourself. 

We’ll be back for Season 3 in the new year!

With love and thanks, 

The All The Wiser Team

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REBROADCAST - Previously aired on 5/13/2020

Amy Purdy chose to be here. After losing both her legs below the knee at 19 to a form of bacterial meningitis, doctors gave her a 2% chance of survival. A year later she finished third in a snowboarding competition on Mammoth mountain. Amy went on to become one of the top Paralympic snowboarders in the world, competing on Dancing with the Stars, touring with Oprah Winfrey, starting a foundation, and writing a New York Times best-selling book. But after another life-threatening setback, Amy once again found herself knocking down doors to get the help she needed and in doing so, has inspired people everywhere to push through obstacles and make dreams happen. 

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In this Thanksgiving episode, Kimi and Christy discuss the ways in which curiosity can lead to deeper connections and less family tension during the holidays. They discuss the importance of sharing generational stories, and how to make large family gatherings less stressful and more meaningful by simply asking questions and listening. They also agree that it is a wise idea to lower expectations for the holidays! It's a short, sweet, and useful episode for the holiday season.

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Adam Campbell is a record-holding life-long mountain adventure athlete, but no amount of experience could have prepared him for the day he accidentally triggered a massive avalanche that took the life of his beloved wife Laura. In this raw and tender episode, we talk about when things fall apart, emotional coping mechanisms, identity, the non-linear nature of grief, healing from grief, the power of vulnerability, and how just a little bit of kindness and gentleness can go a long way.

In this episode, we talk about:

• The root of Adam’s love and connection with the outdoors.
• His move back to Canada and navigating the divorce of his first wife.
• The early days of falling in love with his wife, Laura.
• His near-fatal climbing accident - falling 200 ft down a mountain.
• How gratitude and love were instrumental in his recovery.
• Losing his wife, Laura, in a tragic avalanche.
• The process of grief, healing, and returning to the scene of Laura’s accident

Episode benefitting Climbing Grief Fund

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In this episode, Kimi and Christy talk about Kimi's interview with Sue Klebold. Sue is the mother of Dylan Klebold, one of the two shooters at the Columbine Massacre. She shares her experience of being plucked from a journalism class at CU Boulder to work with reporters on the frontlines of this historical and heartbreaking story.

Additionally, they discuss their biggest takeaways and lessons learned from Sue Klebold, a hard-earned expert on adolescent suffering. They also discuss the importance of listening, rather than fixing, and why allowing your kids to "sit in their discomfort" can be both hard and essential. Kimi and Christy were equally moved by Sue's story and think her message is needed now more than ever.

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It’s been more than 20 years since Dylan Klebold walked into Columbine High School and killed and injured dozens of people before taking his own life. Since the loss of her son, Sue Klebold committed the next decades of her life to the research of brain health, violence, and suicide prevention. In this episode, Sue not only shares about the moment she learned of her son's death and his final act, but she also shares thoughtful and practical solutions that she believes can help put an end to school shootings in this country, beginning with the key distinction between asking why these things happen, and instead asking how they happen.

Author of New York Times Best Seller, "A Mother's Reckoning, Living In The Aftermath of Tragedy"

Episode benefitting American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

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Christy and Kimi discuss belonging and why it matters. They touch on loneliness, connectedness, and what we can do to feel like we belong. In a heartbreaking and relatable text message, Christy reads a message her daughter sent that described feeling alone while eating lunch surrounded by people. They discuss how COVID has contributed to social isolation and loneliness, and how we can do our best to feel more connected. Also in the episode is a "failed name drop," scientific data on loneliness, and a reminder that Instagram ain't your friend when you're lonely. And more. 

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Angalia Bianca has been arrested more times than she can count. By the age of 17 she was a full-blown heroin addict. She had five kids while in and out of prison for 12 years. Those were the headlines over decades of Bianca’s life. But at the age of 50, Bianca changed the narrative, when a chance encounter would lead her to a new career as a violence interrupter working with at-risk youth. She is saving lives every day serving the invisible population to which she once belonged.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Becoming addicted to heroin by age 17.
• Being initiated into the Latin Kings gang.
• Her experience of being in and out of prison.
• Entering a halfway house, second chances and becoming a violence interrupter.

Author of "In Deep: How I Survived Gangs, Heroin and Prison to Become a Chicago Violence Interrupter"

Episode benefitting Acclivus Inc. Chicago

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