397: What if you survived a terrorist attack in Paris?

397: What if you survived a terrorist attack in Paris?

After surviving the 2015 ISIS terrorist attacks at a Paris café, a woman begins the painful work of confronting buried childhood trauma and reclaiming a life she had never fully allowed herself to live.

Today’s episode featured Mandy Palmucci. You can email Mandy at mandypalmucci@gmail.com.


Mandy is on Instagram @palmuccim


Mandy is currently working on a book about her experience.


Producers: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits

Content/Trigger Warnings: Childhood sexual abuse, Terrorism / mass shooting, Graphic violence and death, Severe injury, Survivor’s guilt, PTSD / trauma responses, Self-hatred and shame, Emotional abuse in childhood, explicit language

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Intro Music: “Sleep Paralysis” - Scott Velasquez

Music Bed: Ambient Themes

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