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Welcome back to Speaking of Her. In this week’s episode, we sit down with Lyndsay, who opens up about her journey to sobriety.

What begins as a reflection on life over decade ago unfolds into a deeply honest conversation about recognising unhealthy patterns, confronting difficult truths, and finding hope through support and community. With vulnerability and strength, she shares how choosing sobriety reshaped not only her daily life but her sense of self, her relationships, and her purpose.

In this heartfelt episode, we explore:

• The signs that alcohol had become a problem, and the turning point that led her to seek help
• Her first experiences with support groups — the nerves, the surprises, and the principles that continue to guide her
• The emotional landscape of early sobriety and how her relationship with herself has evolved
• The unexpected joys of a sober life, the role of community, and her encouragement for anyone struggling — especially as Christmas approaches

This episode is tender, honest, and full of hope. Whether sobriety is part of your own story or something affecting someone you love, her perspective offers insight, and the reminder that it’s never too late to choose a different path.

If you, or a family member is seeking support, we have included a couple of links below:

Al-Anon UK | For families & friends of alcoholics

Home - Alcoholics Anonymous Great Britain

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Sobriety journey, recovery, personal stories, Speaking of Her podcast, women supporting women, sobriety at Christmas, empowering women’s stories, lived experience recovery, hope and healing, real women real stories, transforming your life, sobriety support, recovery community, women’s wellness

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In this powerful and deeply moving episode, we continue our conversation with Jihyun Park, activist, survivor, and co-author of The Hard Road Out.

In Part 1, Jihyun shared her extraordinary story of growing up under the brutal regime of North Korea, she told us about her first daring escape, the heartbreaking challenges she faced, and she opened up about her years in China - years marked by both danger and resilience.

Join us now for Part 2 where Jihyun continues her story with extraordinary courage.

• She talks to us about being captured, imprisoned in China, and ultimately repatriated back to North Korea.
• She shares what she witnessed and experienced inside a North Korean prison camp.
• And how - against all odds - she managed a second escape.

This is a conversation about courage, endurance, and the unbreakable human spirit. Jihyun’s story is not only a testament to her strength, but also an urgent reminder of the realities faced by countless North Korean defectors today.

We have linked to The Hard Road Out below:

The Hard Road Out: One Woman’s Escape From North Korea : Park, Jihyun, Chai, Seh-lynn, Baldwin, Sarah: Amazon.co.uk: Books

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In this powerful and deeply moving episode, we sit down with Jihyun Park, activist, survivor, and co-author of The Hard Road Out. Jihyun shares her extraordinary story of growing up under the brutal regime of North Korea, offering a rare and intimate look into daily life inside the world’s most secretive country.

She takes us through her first daring escape, the heartbreaking challenges she faced, and the unimaginable risks she took in search of freedom. Jihyun also opens up about her years in China - years marked by both danger and resilience - as she fought to survive and ultimately reclaim control of her life.

This is a conversation about courage, endurance, and the unbreakable human spirit. Jihyun’s story is not only a testament to her strength, but also an urgent reminder of the realities faced by countless North Korean defectors today.

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