In Her Words

About In Her Words

A podcast for women who are ready speak their truth, write their stories, and inspire the world with memoir writing. This podcast is hosted by Jessica Buchanan, NYT Bestselling author, inspirations speaker, kidnapping survivor, and founder of Soul Speak Press. We are here educate and inspire all women who feel compelled to tell their stories and who also need community and support along that journey into the publishing world.

Publisher

Jessica Buchanan

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Apr 2024

Latest episode

26 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

49 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Nov 2025

   Gratitude

   A Thanksgiving message of love and gratitude from Jess. This podcast is hosted by Jessica Buchanan, a NYT Bestselling author, speaker, survivor and founder of Soul Speak Press. Soul Speak Press is a boutique non-traditional publishing company focused on publishing stories from women who have been through something, now they know something, and can teach us something. Learn more about Jessica's first book: Impossible Odds: The Kidnapping of Jessica Buchanan and Her Dramatic Rescue by SE...

2. 

   19 Nov 2025

   What Does It Mean to Bear Witness?

   In this episode of In Her Words, Jess explores the deep, sometimes misunderstood concept of bearing witness—what it means, why it matters, and how it sits at the very heart of memoir. She explains that witnessing is more than simply remembering; it’s the act of honoring your own experience, holding space for your truth, and affirming that what you lived through matters and is worth telling. Jess breaks down five reasons bearing witness is essential for memoir writers: It reveals what your sto...

3. 

   12 Nov 2025

   Am I Ready to Share My Story?

   This week Jess dives into one of the most personal questions for any writer: Am I ready to share my story? Tune in and explore how to know when you’re truly ready to share your experience and the lessons you've learned. Jess unpacks the difference between speaking from an unhealed wound and sharing from a scar—and why the most powerful stories come when you’re writing to serve, not to seek. This episode includes writing prompts and exercises to help you determine if you're ready to share your...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

14,306

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 41 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

30

Social presence

0

YouTube

72

Engagement

60

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Guest appearances

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