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How I Survived

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About the show

Amazing, first-hand survival stories from people who have faced the unimaginable and escaped with their lives.

Latest episodes

  • Dr Lucy Hone: The Day My 12-Year-Old Daughter Died - and How I Survived It

    October 7, 2026 · 42 min

    How do you keep going after losing your child? Dr Lucy Hone lost her twelve-year-old daughter, Abi, in a tragic road accident. What followed was an extraordinary journey through grief, resilience and learning how to live again. A special…

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

    September 30, 2026 · 44 min

    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…

  • Danielle Bensky: I Was A Teenage Ballerina When I Met Jeffrey Epstein

    September 23, 2026 · 42 min

    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…

  • Robbed Of Her Childhood: Bek Condello On Escaping A Cult

    September 16, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

    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…

  • Stephanie Browitt: “I Survived the Volcano. Half My Family Didn’t.”

    September 9, 2026 · 43 min

    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…

  • The Day I Learned My Stepdad Was A Child Killer - Sherele Moody

    September 2, 2026 · 40 min

    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…

  • Jess Denham: The Story She Was Never Allowed To Tell

    August 26, 2026 · 52 min

    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…

  • Charlie Verco: He Paddled Towards The Shark To Save Her

    August 19, 2026 · 34 min

    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…