How I Survived

43:47

Alexa Leary Was Told She’d Die - Now She’s a Gold...

How I Survived ·

2026/09/30

She was told she wouldn’t survive. Years later, she’s a Paralympic gold medallist. This is the extraordinary story of Alexa Leary. A special bonus series for How I Survived listeners! We’re bringing you some of the best stories of survival from Marie Claire's podcast, You’re Gonna Want To Hear This. https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/youre-gonna-want-to-hear-this/id1849312864 From extraordinary stories of survival and resilience to raw, intimate conversations about style,

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41:57

Danielle Bensky: I Was A Teenage Ballerina When I Met...

How I Survived ·

2026/09/23

At 17, Danielle Bensky was a ballerina in New York with dreams of making it in dance. She thought she had found a way to earn some extra money. Instead, she was drawn into Jeffrey Epstein’s trafficking network and spent years carrying the silence, trauma and shame that followed. Now, Danielle is telling her story: of grooming, manipulation, survival and what it took to finally reclaim her voice.CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains themes of abuse, trauma and coercive control. If you or

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60:18

Robbed Of Her Childhood: Bek Condello On Escaping A Cult

How I Survived ·

2026/09/16

What if leaving your faith meant losing everyone you'd ever loved? CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains themes of childhood abuse, physical punishment, sexual trauma and coercive control. If you or someone you know needs immediate assistance, call 000. For confidential 24/7 crisis support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or visit lifeline.org.au. Support is also available through Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 or at beyondblue.org.au. A special bonus series for How I Survived listeners! We’re

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42:45

Stephanie Browitt: “I Survived the Volcano. Half My...

How I Survived ·

2026/09/09

Could you survive a volcanic eruption? It's a question Stephanie Browitt never thought she'd have to answer. And yet in 2019, a volcanic eruption on New Zealand’s White Island changed Stephanie's life forever. At just 23, she suffered burns to 70 per cent of her body and lost her younger sister, Krystal, and her father, Paul, in the tragedy. Seven years later, she's written a book about it.Out Of The Asheshas just been published, co-written with her mother Marie. A special bonus series for How

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39:49

The Day I Learned My Stepdad Was A Child Killer -...

How I Survived ·

2026/09/02

What does it mean to put a name and a story to every woman and child lost to violence? For more than a decade, journalist and activist Sherele Moody has been documenting the lives behind the statistics, creating a record of Australia’s femicides through Australian Femicide Watch and the Red Heart Movement. But this isn’t just advocacy for Sherele, it’s very personal. A special bonus series for How I Survived listeners! We’re bringing you some of the best stories of survival

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51:33

Jess Denham: The Story She Was Never Allowed To Tell

How I Survived ·

2026/08/26

What if the person who was meant to protect you was the one you needed protection from? This is a story of survival, resilience and reclaiming your voice after years of being silenced. Jess also speaks publicly for the first time about living with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), sharing what it's really like to live with a condition that is so often misunderstood. CONTENT WARNING:Thisepisodecontainsthemes of childhood abuseand coercive control.Ifyou or someone you know needs immediate

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34:20

Charlie Verco: He Paddled Towards The Shark To Save Her

How I Survived ·

2026/08/19

When everyone else swam for shore, Charlie Verco paddled the other way: straight towards a great white shark. On a clear, busy Saturday morning at Coogee Beach in June 2026, the 25-year-old surf lifesaver and elite board paddler was training when a woman, Leah Stewart, was attacked just ahead of him. What he did next made headlines around the world. CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains detailed descriptions of a shark attack and serious injury that some listeners may find distressing. A special

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0:54

BONUS: You’re Gonna Want To Hear This — Stories of...

How I Survived ·

2026/08/19

A special bonus series for How I Survived listeners! We’re bringing you some of the best stories of survival from Marie Claire's podcast, You’re Gonna Want To Hear This. From extraordinary stories of survival and resilience to raw, intimate conversations about style, substance and the moments that change us, these are the stories you’ll be thinking about long after you’ve finished listening. If you love How I Survived, you’re gonna to want to hear this. And if you like

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44:00

An Ordinary Day Turned Violent - This Is Chloe &...

How I Survived ·

2026/08/13

You've been patiently waiting on new episodes of How I Survived, so please accept this little treat from us! On Marie Claire Australia's podcast, You're Gonna Want to Hear This, you'll hear extraordinary stories of style, substance and survival. If you like this incredible episode, just pop on over to wherever you like to listen to or watch your podcasts to binge the Marie Claire's incredible back catalogue. Find, follow, subscribe or hit the + on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube and you'll get a

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44:19

Trapped in the desert for THREE NIGHTS

How I Survived ·

2020/04/06

Setting off to hike to the Lost Palms Oasis, hidden deep within the Joshua Tree National Park, 35-year-old Kiwi Claire Nelson couldn't wait to immerse herself in the Californian desert's otherworldly beauty. She had everything she needed for the four-hour hike, including plenty of water. She'd even left an extra bottle in the car for when she got back. But, in the blazing hot desert, she'd need every single drop... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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18:21

"I wrestled a CROCODILE for 25 minutes"

How I Survived ·

2020/03/30

It was a steaming hot March afternoon in Weipa, a mining town on the Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland, Australia. At a safety course, 28-year-old mine worker Todd Bairstow couldn’t wait to knock off, treat himself to an ice-cold beer and go fishing. But, finishing up and trudging down to the creek with his little puppy running alongside him, they weren't completely alone. See, crocodiles lurked in the murky waters...*Thinking of you all, and hope you're staying safe and well in spite of

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27:11

Crushed in an erupting volcano

How I Survived ·

2020/03/24

*Quick note: We're working from home due to Covid-19, so this podcast is coming to you from Beth's wardrobe. Enjoy, and we hope you're all staying safe and sound. Lots of love, the HIS team xxxHeaving his massive backpack on, 22-year-old Kiwi William Pike was itching to get up the mountain. He and his mate James Christie – who he’d met at uni while studying to be a primary school teacher – were about to conquer Mt Ruapehu, on New Zealand’s north island. It was James’ first taste of mountaineering

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21:16

A stranger stabbed me, then stole my baby

How I Survived ·

2020/03/16

With the TV murmuring softly in the background, Desiree Page, 39, relaxed back into the reclining sofa, cuddling her 13-month-old son Cory. It was late at night, and her husband Gary, a long-haul charter bus driver, was away for work. Usually, Desiree would religiously lock every door and window before she went to bed. But, with her sleeping son in her arms, she dozed off. A sound sleeper, she didn’t hear a peep as a stranger stealthily broke into her home. Suddenly, someone was tugging on Desiree’s

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53:11

UPDATE: "My husband tried to gas me to death"

How I Survived ·

2020/03/12

When Pepita Nicholls asked her husband of 18 years, Robert Ridgeway, for a divorce, he hatched a dark plan to get revenge.Now, there's been an update in Pepita's incredible story...Host: Beth Young/Interview: Riah Matthews/Producer: Denis Duggan *Police interview published with permission from Queensland Police. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:27

Hang-gliding horror: "I wasn't attached!"

How I Survived ·

2020/03/09

It was a sunny, crisp winter’s day in Interlaken, Switzerland, and Florida couple Chris and Gail Gursky, married for 26 years and parents to a grown-up son, had the perfect plan to get their hearts pumping – hang-gliding over the gorgeous terrain. They loved zip-lining. Now, it was time to up the ante. And they were keen to get started – it was their first day on holidays.The instructor strapped Chris in, then they ran off the edge of the cliff together. But as soon as Chris' feet left the ground,

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21:34

"I was bashed with a baseball bat"

How I Survived ·

2020/03/02

A devoted single mum-of-three, Simone O’Brien, then 37, was looking for love. She’d been divorced amicably from her ex, the kids’ dad Trevor, for more than four years. But, working two jobs to make ends meet, and ferrying her kids between school, basketball and playdates didn’t leave much time for romance. So, she decided to try online dating.Meeting a successful 42-year-old real estate agent named Glenn Cable, they hit it off and went out on a date. Their relationship quickly grew. A perfect

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24:19

Joe woke up without a penis

How I Survived ·

2020/02/24

Knocking off after a hard day of work as a labourer, 32-year-old Joe Green, from Indiana, in the United States, was looking forward to an icy cold beer.Meeting his mum and brother for dinner and drinks, he planned to head home around 10pm. Instead, he dropped off at another bar and kept drinking. One led to another, and by 2am Joe had lost track of how much alcohol he’d consumed.Recklessly deciding to drive home, he fell asleep behind the wheel. Waking up in hospital a fortnight later, his legs had

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1:10

We're back next week....

How I Survived ·

2020/02/17

Season 4 of How I Survived is back on the 25th of February. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20:14

BEST OF: The 3-year-old lost in the bush for 17 hours

How I Survived ·

2020/01/27

You're listening to the Best Of series of How I Survived...We'll be back soon with season 4.When Leisa Bennett couldn't be there for her three-year-old granddaughter Aurora, Max the dog stepped in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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14:58

BEST OF: Bill sliced his face off with a chainsaw

How I Survived ·

2020/01/20

You're listening to the Best Of series of How I Survived...We'll be back soon with season 4.Victorian grandpaBill Singleton, 70, was working in the bush when horror struck. He'd accidentally sliced his face while cutting wood. He joins Beth to share his story... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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