In today's episode, we delve into the harrowing story of survival during the 1970s Cambodian Genocide, focusing on Loung Ung's remarkable journey. Imagine your world being torn apart as a child, witnessing the Khmer Rouge's invasion of Phnom Penh in April 1975, forcing two million people to flee, with death awaiting those who resisted.

Loung's life took a tragic turn when her father was taken by soldiers. Following his capture, her mother made a heart-wrenching decision, sending Loung and her siblings in different directions, urging them to pass as orphans. From that moment, Loung never saw her family again. By the age of seven, she found herself recruited as a child soldier, a testament to the unimaginable challenges she faced.

What makes this story even more extraordinary is the connection it shares with Hollywood. Collaborating with Loung, Angelina Jolie co-wrote and produced the Netflix film 'First They Killed My Father.' Their friendship blossomed when Jolie first read Loung's memoir and reached out to her.

Loung's resilience serves as a testament to the human spirit's ability to overcome the harshest circumstances with strength and courage, all while maintaining gratitude and kindness. Join me as we explore this incredible story and get to know Loung Ung on a deeper level.



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In today's episode, we delve into the harrowing story of survival during the 1970s Cambodian Genocide, focusing on Loung Ung's remarkable journey. Imagine your world being torn apart as a child, witnessing the Khmer Rouge's invasion of Phnom Penh in April 1975, forcing two million people to flee, with death awaiting those who resisted.
Loung's life took a tragic turn when her father was taken by soldiers. Following his capture, her mother made a heart-wrenching decision, sending Loung and her siblings in different directions, urging them to pass as orphans. From that moment, Loung never saw her family again. By the age of seven, she found herself recruited as a child soldier, a testament to the unimaginable challenges she faced.
What makes this story even more extraordinary is the connection it shares with Hollywood. Collaborating with Loung, Angelina Jolie co-wrote and produced the Netflix film 'First They Killed My Father.' Their friendship blossomed when Jolie first read Loung's memoir and reached out to her.
Loung's resilience serves as a testament to the human spirit's ability to overcome the harshest circumstances with strength and courage, all while maintaining gratitude and kindness. Join me as we explore this incredible story and get to know Loung Ung on a deeper level.
 
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Life hits hard. Good. So do we.
Roll With The Punches is a front-row seat to the messy, beautiful, brutal bits of being human.

Hosted by Tiff Cook - former boxer, coach, speaker, rascal, and someone who’s copped a few uppercuts from life and keeps getting back up. She sits down with global survivors, scientists, rebels, rockstars, and everyday legends to ask one thing:

What does it really take to get back up when life drops you?

We talk breakdowns, breakthroughs, big truths, and the bullsh*t we all carry. Behind the masks. Beneath the armour. Real conversations that crack something open in all of us.

We’re built to break.
And we become dangerous by design.
Honest work over hard work. Every damn time.

Life hits hard. Good. So do we. Roll With The Punches is a front-row seat to the messy, beautiful, brutal bits of being human.
Hosted by Tiff Cook - former boxer, coach, speaker, rascal, and someone who&rsquo;s copped a few uppercuts from life and keeps getting back up. She sits down with global survivors, scientists, rebels, rockstars, and everyday legends to ask one thing:
What does it really take to get back up when life drops you?
We talk breakdowns, breakthroughs, big truths, and the bullsh*t we all carry. Behind the masks. Beneath the armour. Real conversations that crack something open in all of us.
We&rsquo;re built to break. And we become dangerous by design. Honest work over hard work. Every damn time.

Roll With The Punches

Aussie host Tiffanee Cook is an athlete, performance coach, speaker and self-proclaimed eternal student of life. Making an impact through storytelling and science as she invites you to join her in exploring the human experience. From real life encounters with tragedy, vulnerability and trauma to exploring all things human experience with world renowned experts, scientists, psychologists & thought leaders.

 

Aussie host Tiffanee Cook is an athlete, performance coach, speaker and self-proclaimed eternal student of life. Making an impact through storytelling and science as she invites you to join her in exploring the human experience. From real life encounters with tragedy, vulnerability and trauma to exploring all things human experience with world renowned experts, scientists, psychologists &amp; thought leaders.
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