This Is Actually Happening What if you went missing? [Rebroadcast #196]
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Aug 21, 2025 Amanda Eller, a physical therapist and yoga instructor from Maui, recounts her harrowing experience of survival after being lost in the Makawao Forest for 17 days. She reflects on her tumultuous childhood and struggles with self-image, which fueled her journey towards holistic living and personal growth. As she navigated the wilderness, she faced physical and emotional turmoil, ultimately finding peace and resilience amid fear. Her story emphasizes the transformative power of hope, intuition, and the interconnectedness of life through adversity.
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Night Navigation And Visions
- Amanda followed a guidance that her car was '30 minutes that way' and bushwhacked by moonlight, never feeling alone despite fear.
- Dehydration and open-eye visions forced her to lay down and wait for daylight to continue.
Mirages And A Creepy Voice
- At sunset Amanda saw what looked like people at a picnic table and later a twin bed setup with her blanket, then a voice told her 'run.'
- She interpreted these episodes as hallucinations or mirages and fled to find safer shelter.
Waterfall Fall And Injury
- On day four Amanda tried to signal helicopters and then fell 20 feet near a waterfall, badly injuring her left leg.
- She screamed, improvised survival actions, and initially fasted to direct energy toward healing the injury.
