What were you doing on Boxing Day morning in 2004? 

Sarah Ayles was on a beach in Sri Lanka, putting on a mask about to go snorkelling with her business partner and ex-boyfriend, when her life changed forever. 

The Boxing Day Tsunami was caused by an earthquake in the Indian Ocean and experts say it had the energy of 23,000 Hiroshima-type atomic bombs. 

227,898 people lost their lives across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, and Thailand but Sarah survived.

And now, she’s going on Australian Survivor to push herself even more...

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Listen to Sam Bloom's inspiring story here: https://omny.fm/shows/no-filter/an-extraordinary-tale-of-tragedy-and-beauty 

CREDITS:

Host: Mia Freedman 

With thanks to special guest Sarah Ayles.

You can watch her on Survivor now. 

Producer: Elissa Ratliff

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What were you doing on Boxing Day morning in 2004?&nbsp;
Sarah Ayles was on a beach in Sri Lanka, putting on a mask about to go snorkelling with her business partner and ex-boyfriend, when her life changed forever.&nbsp;
The Boxing Day Tsunami was caused by an earthquake in the Indian Ocean and experts say it had the energy of 23,000 Hiroshima-type atomic bombs.&nbsp;
227,898 people lost their lives across Indonesia, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Lanka">Sri Lanka</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India">India</a>, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand">Thailand</a> but Sarah survived.
And now, she&rsquo;s going on Australian Survivor to push herself even more...
<a href="https://radiopublic.com/no-filter-WeJq1J">Click here to subscribe to No Filter.</a>
Listen to Sam Bloom's inspiring story here: <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/no-filter/an-extraordinary-tale-of-tragedy-and-beauty">https://omny.fm/shows/no-filter/an-extraordinary-tale-of-tragedy-and-beauty</a>&nbsp;
CREDITS:
Host:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/mia/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/mia/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1556338111709000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGzHZaWd6tequ3Rf9Jjzykj6fJAWg">Mia Freedman&nbsp;</a>
With thanks to special guest Sarah Ayles.
You can watch her on&nbsp;Survivor&nbsp;now.&nbsp;
Producer: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lizaratliff/?hl=en">Elissa Ratliff</a>
GET IN TOUCH:
Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386.
Email the show at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:outloud@mamamia.com.au">podcast@mamamia.com.au</a>
Find any book mentioned at apple.co/mamamia
No Filter&nbsp;is a podcast by <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/">Mamamia</a>. Find more shows <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/mamamiaoutloud/">here</a>.
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Riveting stories. Fascinating lives. Australia’s #1 interview podcast, with Mia Freedman.

Riveting stories. Fascinating lives. Australia’s #1 interview podcast, with Mia Freedman.

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