How To Survive Survival

Ally Morgan, MSW,  is a writer and Trauma-informed Women's Embodiment Coach who guides women back into a felt sense of safety, aliveness and trust within their own bodies. Her work lives at the intersection of grief, healing and the both/and reality of life- where she believes deep loss and deep beauty can co-exist. After the loss of her two daughters (Bailey Grace, 6 and Ally, 7) Morgan&apos...

Darlene Lekowski is an Amazon #1 best-selling author, speaker, and business leader who transformed decades of silence into a powerful platform for truth, healing, and advocacy. After fifty years of silence surrounding the Sibling Sexual Trauma and Abuse (SSTA) she endured as a child, Darlene found her voice and chose to stand in her truth—ultimately prevailing in a civil lawsuit brought against he...

Stephen Buchanan is a CPA, Green Beret, and Harvard MBA. After letting go of his dream to become a professional basketball player, Stephen began his career as a CPA in Chattanooga, TN. Seeking a greater sense of mission, he  joined the U.S. Army. Stephen spent two years as a paratrooper stationed in Italy before earning a place among the U.S. Army Special Forces. As a Green Beret, he spent time th...

Sally Tierney is a truth seeker and empowerment advocate for anyone who is having trouble navigating an unfair system. Her experience has taught her that there are times when a private investigator is necessary to bring truth to light. Sally uses the law to expose facts and force transparency when needed to support and strengthen her clients' cases. This podcast is hosted by Jessica Buchanan,...

Simon Lee Maryan is a former Royal Marines Commando who went on to serve as a specialist Human Intelligence Officer, operating globally in hostile and high-stress environments. Drawing on these experiences, alongside many years of formal training in psychology and psychotherapy, he now works internationally as a speaker, coach, trainer helping individuals and organisations prepare for, manage, and...

Dr. Rob Newson, Ph. D., focuses on community and partnerships across fundraising, referrals, research, and operations. Previously he was a partner at BVVC and VP of Strategy and Vision at the Philadelphia 76ers. He served 30 years in the United States Navy, rising to the rank of Captain. He is a “start-up” specialist, having led or been a part of six separate new military organizations over twelve...

Kat is the founder of Untamed Hero , a survivor-led platform supporting people healing from narcissistic and emotional abuse. After escaping a dangerous relationship with her newborn, she rebuilt her life from the ground up. Alongside her advocacy work, Kat is a fitness coach who believes physical strength, structure, and consistency can support mental resilience and self-trust. Her work centers o...

Alycia Anderson is a globally recognized keynote speaker, corporate accessibility consultant, host of the Pushing Forward with Alycia podcast and leadership expert who helps organizations transform culture, elevate performance, and lead at scale through the power of inclusion and human potential.  As a disability advocate and accessibility strategist, she brings a distinctive, disability-forward l...

Brad Craven is the founder of Warriors for African Wildlife . Born in Denver in 1982, Brad grew up in a loving family whose life changed after his younger brother Sam was born with cerebral palsy and autism. Watching his parents sacrifice everything to give Sam a future shaped his resilience, sense of duty, and belief in service. After high school, he joined the U.S. Navy, serving as an Aviation B...

Martin Lockett is the Director of Cultural Engagement at Lines for Life, a substance abuse counselor, author, public speaker, and advocate for reducing DUI fatalities. He spent 17.5 years in prison for a DUI fatality that claimed two lives and severely injured another. In an impassioned vow to his victims’ families and friends at his sentencing, Lockett devoted the rest of his life to honoring his...

Marcus Aurelius Anderson is a Bestselling Author, TEDx Speaker and International Keynote Speaker, and Leadership Coach to Founders, CEO’s, and entrepreneurs. He’s also the host of the top rated Acta Non Verba Podcast.  While preparing to deploy with the U.S. Army, Marcus suffered a severe spinal injury that left him paralyzed from the neck down.  After dying on the operating table twice, the surge...

Katie and Dawn Simmons are a mother and daughter from South Louisiana who turned unimaginable loss into a mission to save lives. After losing three members of their family, Lindy, Christopher, and Kamryn Simmons, to an impaired driver in 2021, they founded Simmons 3, a nonprofit dedicated to preventing impaired driving and encouraging young people to make life-giving decisions. Together, Katie and...

Hilary Phelps is a holistic performance coach, speaker, advocate, and founder of The Right Room—a platform devoted to guiding high-achieving women through life’s most pivotal transitions. Once the fastest swimmer in the nation for her age, Hilary’s early promise was eclipsed by a 15-year battle with addiction that began at just 14. At 29, she made the courageous decision to enter recovery, not jus...

Sam Goodwin is an inspirational keynote speaker, bestselling author and founder of SGI Ventures. He has delivered hundreds of corporate keynotes all around the globe, from Fortune 500 giants to industry-leading organizations.  As one of the few people to have traveled to all 193 countries in the world, Sam’s global journey took an unexpected turn in 2019 when he was taken hostage and wrongfully im...

Aron Ralston's extraordinary story of survival after an 800-pound boulder trapped him in a remote Utah canyon captured global headlines in 2003. In his New York Times best seller, Between a Rock and a Hard Place , the Oscar-nominated film, 127 Hours , and on stage, Ralston takes audiences vicariously through those six days without water, means of communication, or hope of escape, to the ecsta...

What happens after the moment that changes everything? Surviving a traumatic event is often seen as the end of the story. But for many, it’s only the beginning. How to Survive Survival explores what comes next—the uncertain space where pain, identity, and purpose collide. Hosted by bestselling author and survivor Jessica Buchanan, this podcast dives deep into the lived experiences of people who ha...