Everyone loves a good comeback - but what does it really take to rise again?
In this powerful South African podcast, award-winning broadcaster Carol Ofori sits down with remarkable individuals who’ve faced life’s toughest moments -and found the strength to keep going.
This is The Comeback - a podcast about resilience, healing, and the strength it takes to keep moving forward.
From personal tragedy and mental health struggles to moments of radical transformation, each episode explores how ordinary people rebuild, rediscover, and rise -- on their own terms.
Raw. Real. Uplifting. These are the stories behind the strength.
New episodes every Thursday. Follow for inspiring true stories of hope, healing, and second chances.
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Everyone loves a good comeback - but what does it really take to rise again?
In this powerful South African podcast, award-winning broadcaster Carol Ofori sits down with remarkable individuals who’ve faced life’s toughest moments -and found the strength to keep going.
This is The Comeback - a podcast about resilience, healing, and the strength it takes to keep moving forward.
From personal tragedy and mental health struggles to moments of radical transformation, each episode explores how ordinary people rebuild, rediscover, and rise -- on their own terms.
Raw. Real. Uplifting. These are the stories behind the strength.
New episodes every Thursday. Follow for inspiring true stories of hope, healing, and second chances.
Jes Foord’s story: Choosing strength after unimaginable trauma
The Comeback with Carol Ofori
29 minutes 59 seconds
5 months ago
Jes Foord’s story: Choosing strength after unimaginable trauma
Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of rape and sexual violence, which may be distressing. Listener discretion is advised.
In the premiere episode of The Comeback with Carol Ofori, we hear from Jes Foord - rape survivor, activist, and founder of the Jes Foord Foundation. In 2008, Jes experienced a brutal attack that changed her life forever. But what followed was a decision to fight -- not just for herself, but for thousands of others.
Carol and Jes discuss the moment everything changed, the early days of healing, and the power of finding purpose in pain. This is a raw and powerful conversation about choosing courage, creating community, and building something meaningful out of the unimaginable.
Key moments:
• 00:00 – Introduction: A Story of Resilience
• 00:55 – The Horrific Incident: Jes Foord’s Story
• 06:27 – The Aftermath: Coping and Community Support
• 15:09 – Healing and Advocacy: The Jes Foord Foundation
• 24:31 – Final Thoughts: Strength and Moving Forward
If you or someone you know needs support, please reach out to the Jes Foord Foundation.
They offer counselling, mentorship, and resources for survivors of sexual violence.
📱 WhatsApp: 066 440 3604
🌐 www.jff.org.za
You are not alone. Help is available.
The Comeback with Carol Ofori
Everyone loves a good comeback - but what does it really take to rise again?
In this powerful South African podcast, award-winning broadcaster Carol Ofori sits down with remarkable individuals who’ve faced life’s toughest moments -and found the strength to keep going.
This is The Comeback - a podcast about resilience, healing, and the strength it takes to keep moving forward.
From personal tragedy and mental health struggles to moments of radical transformation, each episode explores how ordinary people rebuild, rediscover, and rise -- on their own terms.
Raw. Real. Uplifting. These are the stories behind the strength.
New episodes every Thursday. Follow for inspiring true stories of hope, healing, and second chances.
