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Feb 2024
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Madeline Heather: Reclaiming Her Story o...

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About this episode
Madeline Heather is the host of Reclaim Me, a remarkable podcast that spotlights the voices of individuals who’ve survived unimaginable crimes. 

Madeline herself is a survivor. At the age of 14, she attended a sleepover at a friend’s house, which quickly turned into a nightmare. In this week’s episode of Unfiltered, Madi shares her first-hand account of waking in the middle of the night to find her friend’s father on top of her. 

Madi is quick-witted and gets straight to the point. She reminds us that sometimes, when life gets heavy, we just gotta laugh to help lighten the load.

Links:
https://www.reclaimme.com.au
https://www.patreon.com/reclaimme
https://www.instagram.com/reclaimmepod

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