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What's Your "And"?709: Catherine Mattis is an Accountant & Comedian [podcast] Catherine Mattis shares her journey from overcoming a fear of public speaking to performing stand-up comedy across the New York. She explains how comedy has helped her find her voice, improve her resiliency, and become a more confident communicator, all skills she uses daily as a public accountant. Catherine emphasizes the importance of having passions outside of work, ensuring she avoids an identity crisis as work changes happen. She also discusses her positive workplace culture at LVBW, where differences are celebrated and personal interests are openly embraced. Catherine keeps her workplace humor appropriate and finds that clients and colleagues...
2026-01-2829 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.5 E.7: Catherine Garrett: God Does Not Make Mistakes: Managing Survivor's GuiltThis week’s podcast episode is one I’ve avoided for a long time. Not because it wasn’t important. Not because I hadn’t thought about it. But because on some level, I think I’ve been avoiding survivor’s guilt altogether. Don’t get me wrong—I’ve absolutely wrestled with the question: Why did I survive, and Dez didn’t? If you’re not familiar with Dez’s story, she was a fellow mom who lived about an hour from me. Less than a year after my own amniotic fluid embolism, Dez experienced t...
2025-10-2819 min
Spiritual Spotlight SeriesFrom Cancer Survivor to Soul Teacher: Catherine Corona, DSS on Healing, Spiritual Practice & Multidimensional AwarenessSend us a textWhat happens when spiritual traditions find you despite yourself? In this inspiring conversation, Catherine Corona, DSS —award-winning filmmaker, singer, composer, and author—shares how sixty years of meditation and encounters with Sufi masters, Lakota elders, and faith leaders transformed her path.Catherine reveals how she used spiritual practice to heal her body when doctors said it was impossible. After surviving cancer three times, she describes the visualization technique that healed her crushed ureter without surgery: “You take your soul, which is perfect, and you put it in your body in the places...
2025-09-1136 min
IVF BFFHow to Cope with the Two Week Wait with Carly GarrettCatherine is deep in the two week wait following her second embryo transfer, and what better time to bring you a TWW survival guide with the wonderful Carly Garrett.We discuss why the two week wait, both in natural trying and IVF is such a heavy time and the feelings associated with this, and Carly offers some excellent strategies and techniques to help cope.Carly's work offers so much support for those going through this tricky time and we hope you find this a soothing episode with some helpful advice.You can find...
2025-05-141h 00
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.4 E.17 Cathy Garrett: The 10 Percent: A Story of Meconium Aspiration SyndromeIn this week's episode, I dive into my mom's second birth story—her story of how she delivered twins and watched one twin fight for her life. She had a lovely pregnancy.
At 36 weeks, my mom's OB told her it was time to deliver. The doctors were concerned with my sister's weight as she was quite a bit smaller than I was; over 1 lb smaller! The doctors even discussed transferring my mom because of Christina's small size and weight. The cesarean was scheduled, and both the double cribs and my exhausted mom were ready!
The date...
2025-01-2819 min
The WOMBen Collective™EP #6 Surviving Amniotic Fluid Embolism and Near-Death Experience | Catherine GarrettIn this episode of the WOMBen Collective™ podcast, host Daisy May Reyes speaks with Catherine Garrett, a maternal health and disability advocate who shares her harrowing experience with an amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) that left her disabled. Cathy discusses her journey through perinatal trauma, the impact on her mental health, and the long road to recovery. She opens up about the support systems she has created, including her Birth Trauma Stories podcast and monthly support groups, to help other perinatal trauma survivors. Cathy also highlights the importance of faith, resilience, and advocating for better maternal healthcare.Trigger Wa...
2024-09-3053 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)#CoffeewithCathy Preeclampsia Awareness Month with Shavnay McClainJoin Ms. Nay and I for a special episode of #CoffeewithCathy to raise awareness for #PreeclampsiaAwarenessMonth.
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2024-05-1010 min
The Prostate Health Podcast100: ProudP Uroflow Mobile App: Measuring Prostate and Urinary Health - Catherine Song, Ph.D. We are delighted to partner with Soundable Health for our milestone 100th episode of the Prostate Health Podcast! Did you know that you can now monitor the health of your prostate and bladder in the comfort of your home? We have a special guest, Dr. Catherine Song, joining us today to introduce and guide you through the features of a cutting-edge new mobile app called proudP, which has demonstrated its value for men as a personal prostate health monitor, and for urologists, providing valuable uroflow data without the need for expensive and cumbersome equipment.
2024-05-0221 min
She Moves BravelyMoving Bravely with Catherine GarrettCatherine Garrett has been married to her wonderful husband, Eli, for seven years, and they have two little girls. She has worked in various fields, from horseback riding instructor to nanny, but all of them involve caretaking, and that flows perfectly into my role as a mom - her favorite role thus far!
She hosts Birth Trauma Stories, a podcast God placed on her heart a few years ago. She wanted to create a safe space for parents to process their perinatal trauma experiences.
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2024-03-2129 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.3 E.27 Cathy Garrett: Season 3 Finale!!!!!For the season finale, I share some real and raw thoughts about self-worth after perinatal trauma. I imagine I am not the only person to struggle with self-worth after perinatal trauma; really any trauma. Trauma, whether physical or mental, has a huge impact on the often blindsided recipient. Tune in to this week's episode to hear more!Cathy's Website: https://www.birthtraumastories.com/homeFollow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birthtraumastoriespodcast/Follow Birth Trauma Stories on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BirthTraumaStoriesPodcastFollow Birth Trauma Stories on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1OxPaMiWax8148LgqW_xGQFollow Birth Trauma Stories on Threads: https://w
2024-03-1918 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.3 E.26 Petra Cruz: Birth Trauma to Birth DoulaIn today's episode, I welcome Petra Cruz to the podcast. Petra is a wife, mom of 4, birth doula, birth educator, and advocate for VBAC. She is passionate about sharing the raw and real side of motherhood that nobody likes to talk about so they know they are not alone. While in labor with her first child, Petra was told that her baby could die due to decels (a drop in the baby's heart rate). This led to being coerced into a cesarean. Unfortunately, the coercion did not end there. Petra was coerced into 2 more cesareans. Fortunately, through lots of...
2024-03-121h 00
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.3 E.25 Kelila Green Siciliano: Pushing Through LossIn this week's episode, we are joined by Kelila Green Siciliano. After having 3 children of her own, Kelila and her husband decided to pursue surrogacy. She went on to have one healthy baby for a lovely family and expressed her desire to do it again while laboring with that baby! After a couple of years of rest and healing, Kelila started the process again. Things were going well until 16 weeks things abruptly changed. With her children in the ultrasound room, Kelila's life would be forever changed; the baby did not have a heartbeat. Tune in to this week's episode...
2024-03-0554 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.3 E.24 Amber Tice Growing Through Tough Times Pt.2In today's episode, we are back with Amber Tice for part 2 of her episode. Tune in to hear more of her story, more about how her faith has helped her heal from her perinatal trauma and potential plans!
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2024-02-2739 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.3 E.23 Amber Tice: Growing Through Tough Times Pt.1Today we are joined by Amber Tice for part 1 of her story. After experiencing Hyperemesis gravidarum with all three of her pregnancies, Amber experienced more perinatal trauma when her youngest was just 2 weeks old. After waking up one morning at 4 am to nurse him, she hemorrhaged and ultimately went into DIC, a rare blood clotting disorder that can cause organ damage and uncontrollable bleeding. She would need to be transferred to multiple hospitals to receive the care she needed to save her life. Tune in to hear more about the medical dismissal Amber experienced, how she learned to advocate...
2024-02-2035 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.3 E.22 Christina Gagnon: Preemie & NICU SurvivorToday we are joined by Christina Gagnon, an adult preemie. Christina’s story is unique in that many babies born in the 80s with the challenges she faced did not make it, BUT Christina was a fighter from day one. One of her nurses even joked that she would have run out of the incubator if they opened it! Tune in to hear more of her harrowing story.
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2024-02-1340 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.3 E.21 Adriana Stallard: Abigail's Journey Part 2This week Adriana is back with for part 2 of her story. Tune in to hear more about her daughter's NICU journey, her daughter's upcoming surgeries, and how Adriana’s faith has helped her work through her perinatal trauma.
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2024-02-0646 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.3 E.20 Adriana Stallard: Abigail's Journey Part 1Today we are joined by Adriana for part 1 of her story. Through the last several years, her family has endured so so much.
Infertility.
Unexpected pregnancy.
Unexpected diagnosis for her and her daughter.
A long NICU journey.
Subsequent surgeries.
Tune into this equally hard and hope-filled episode to hear more!
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2024-01-3040 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.3 E.19 Ebony Ford: Finding Joy in Imperfect MomentsShe’s back! If you listened to her previous episode you probably fell in love with her tenacity and willingness to advocate not only for herself but for the entire maternal health world. Tune in and hear what Ebony has been up to this year and how she is “Finding Joy in Imperfect Moments”!
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2024-01-2338 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.3 E.18 Ruth Caplin: Pregnancy Loss SurvivorWe are joined today by Ruth Caplin; a mom, a wife, and Jesus lover! You wouldn’t know it by the upbeat tone of her voice or her steadfast faith, but Ruth is a pregnancy loss survivor. In the episode, she describes the joy of having a viable healthy heartbeat at 8 weeks, but then she would lose the baby at just 13 weeks. Tune in to hear what these moments were like for her and her family!
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2024-01-1636 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.3 E.17 Meredith McCann: Perinatal Trauma Sufferer turned Maternal Health AdvocateToday we are joined by Meredith McCann, a perinatal trauma sufferer turned maternal health advocate. Like many of us, following the birth of her daughter, Meredith felt a little lost. Then, she found the Preeclampsia Foundation, decided to become a volunteer, and headed the "Cuff at Home" program through the foundation. She also went on to become a Patient Family Partner through MommasVoices. Tune in to this week's episode to hear from this special, special momma!
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2024-01-091h 08
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.3 E.16 Paige Pedroli: Perinatal Trauma Sufferer turned Author!Today we are joined by Paige Pedroli, a placental abruption survivor and double NICU mom. I’m sure when Paige became pregnant, she didn’t imagine that her motherly intuition would save her and her first daughter’s life. Fast forward a couple more years and Paige’s second daughter would wind up in the NICU as well. Next, she would go on to author her first children’s book titled Welcome to the NIC Zoo. Tune in to hear more!
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2024-01-0245 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.3 E.15 Teresa Blank: Preemie Warrior!Today we are joined by Teresa Blank. Teresa has experienced many things in her life. Getting married. A significant weight loss journey. Getting pregnant. But never in a million years did she see herself as a perinatal trauma survivor. Yet here she is; Using her voice to normalize perinatal trauma and encourage others! Tune in to hear more!
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2023-12-261h 00
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.3 E.14 Haley Schaefer: Born to Fight Pt.2Today we are back with Haley Schaefer for part 2 of her story. We continue diving into how her daughter, Della was "Born to Fight and discuss the non-profit Haley started. Tune in to hear more!
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2023-12-1934 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.3 E.12 Nikki Brooker: Strong Mamas, Thriving BabiesWhen I heard about Nikki’s nonprofit I knew this was a special lady! She took a tragedy that ravaged her community and turned it into hope for other moms. Tune in to hear more about the pilot program she’s about to launch and the nonprofit she created!
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2023-12-1755 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.3 E.13 Haley Schaefer: Born To Fight Pt.1In today’s episode, we are joined by Haley Schaefer, an Antepartum Depression survivor & NICU Momma. We discuss an often “not-talked-about” condition, antepartum depression. We also discuss how Haley had COVID while pregnant, and her traumatic delivery. Tune in to hear part one of her story!
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2023-12-1244 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.3 E.11 Brittany Baker: Birth Trauma from a Doula’s Perspective Part 2Join Brittany and I as we continue the conversation about the ripple effect trauma has on all parties involved. As my doula, Brittany was in the room when my Amniotic Fluid Embolism (AFE) happened. As you can imagine, this day impacted her in various ways as well. Tune in to hear more about the ripple effect of trauma, how Brittany has worked through the trauma, and how we got to celebrate a special day together this year!
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2023-11-2826 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.3 E.10 Brittany Baker Birth Trauma from a Doula’s Perspective Part 1Today’s episode is extra special. Almost 5 years ago I became pregnant and knew I wanted to have a doula with my second daughter. Enter Brittany Baker. At the time Brittany was a student doula trying to become certified. This meant she needed to have 3 births under her belt in order to be certified. She agreed to take me on as a client as long as she could perform her checklist while I was in labor & postpartum. Little did either of us know what that decision meant at the time. For Brittany, it meant walking into another birth and wa...
2023-11-2332 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.3 E.9 Gina Hunter: PerfusionistAt this point, you're probably asking yourself "Perfusionist? A whata what?" I remember when I first met Gina she told me what she did for a living, I was so confused. Next, I asked her what that was and she explained. She also noticed my sternotomy scar as that is something she sees in her everyday work. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation is a machine cardiothoracic surgeons use when performing surgery. My non-medical explanation is it acts as the heart, lungs, or both either when a person needs heart surgery or (like me) needs time for their heart and lungs to...
2023-11-1430 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.3 E.8 #CoffeewithCathy: Liana AlbersJoin Liana and me for a special episode of #CoffeewithCathy as we discuss seeing each other after being virtual friends for several years! You will hear in today's episode how Liana was the first person to answer my life after AFE/Stroke questions. She has been transformative in encouraging me especially after my doctors told me the most healing would happen in that first year. Tune in to hear what it was like meeting after waiting for so long!
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2023-11-0743 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.3 E.7 Laura Bethman:CCAM Pt.2Today we are back with Laura Bethman for Part 2 of her story. After finding out their daughter had a malformation, Lauren and her husband made the decision to drive several hours from their home for her care. Tune in to hear what happens next!
I also want to put an extra trigger warning on this episode. Laura and I discussed sexual abuse survivorship.
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2023-10-3127 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.3 E. 6 Laura Bethman: Congenital Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation (CCAM)Today we are joined by Laura Bethman for Part 1 of her story. She shares her gut-wrenching story of, as she puts it, being thrown to the wolves in navigating an unexpected diagnosis for her daughter Quinn. Tune in to hear how, overnight, she and her husband became experts and medical advocates for their daughter’s condition.
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2023-10-2427 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.3 E.5 Ryan Hansen: More Families IntactToday we are joined by Ryan Hansen. Ryan is a dad, husband, widow; turned maternal health advocate. After a seemingly healthy pregnancy, his first wife Tara died just days after the birth of their first son. Ryan was determined to keep Tara’s teaching legacy alive and created the Tara Hansen Foundation. Along the way he has remarried, welcoming two more boys to his family. All the while, having this tragedy largely shaped those birth experiences. Tune in to hear how Ryan continues to keep Tara’s legacy alive!
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2023-10-1732 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.3 E.4 Ebony Ford: How Dismissing Your Patient Reeks HavocToday we are back with Ebony for part 2 of her story. We left off where Ebony had arrived at the Labor and Delivery Emergency Room. The OB had run the necessary tests and confirmed she had PreEclampsia & HELLP Syndrome. Her daughter needed to come out now! Tune in to hear how her story continues to unfold.
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2023-10-1044 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.3 E.3 Ebony Ford: How Dismissing your Patient Reeks HavocToday we will hear from Ebony Ford for Part 1 of her story. Ebony is many things. A daughter, a gospel artist’s wife, a a former paramedic & medical biller. I imagine when she was planning her life, she never saw herself being a Preeclampsia/HELLP survivor, a NICU mom, and now the owner of Miracle Mamas, LLC. Tune in to hear more about how, when her regular OB was out of the office and a dismission of her symptoms led to a life threatening condition, an arduous NICU journey, and long term recovery for her daughter.
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2023-10-0338 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.3 E.2 Remembering Nola BindiIn today’s extra special episode we will hear from Cathy S. From Living Nola’s Journey. You may or may not know that today is NICU Remembrance Day. Join us as we remember and honor, not only Nola, but all the precious babies who went to heaven too soon. We hold space for the families who carry on their memory and the resiliency they all show. Tune in to this touching episode and let’s support each other!
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2023-09-2635 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.3 E.1: Cathy Garrett: Welcome to Season 3!Welcome to Season 3!!!! Can you believe we are already entering into Season 3? I certainly can’t. Today I will be your host as we explore Season 3, but there is a quite a big surprise. Personally, I thought this episode was going to go in one direction, but the Lord had other plans. Tune in to hear some of my middle of the night thoughts.
Correction: In the episode I say 2001, but I meant 2021.
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2023-09-1925 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.2 E.27: Coleen Monroe-Knight: Birth Trauma in a Foreign CountryToday we are joined by Coleen Monroe-Knight for the last part of her story. So far we have discussed how language barriers, different policies overseas, and how her birth continued to be traumatic. Tune into to this week’s episode to hear more!
**If you are pregnant and overseas Coleen has offered her support. Feel free to reach out to her for more support!**
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2023-07-1137 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.2 E.26 Coleen Monroe-Knight: Birth Trauma in a Foreign CountryToday we are back with Coleen Monroe-Knight for Part 2 of her story. In last week’s episode we heard how the language barrier and different policies made her birth traumatic in and of itself. Tune into to this week’s episode to hear how Coleen really just could not catch a break.
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2023-07-0428 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.2 E.25 Coleen Monroe-Knight: Birth Trauma in a Foreign CountryToday we are joined by Coleen Monroe-Knight for Part 1 of her story. Coleen met her husband overseas. She knew he was important when she felt ill on a hike and he kept checking on her. Tune in to find out how a huge language barrier and different policies overseas created such a traumatic situation for Coleen.
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2023-06-2734 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S. 2 E. 24 Victoria D'Antimo: How my Daughter Saved my Life!In this week’s episode we are back with Victoria D’Antimo for Part 2 of her story. After surviving HELLP syndrome and a long NICU stay, Victoria was diagnosed with cancer just 27 days after her daughter graduated from the NICU. Victoria survived, not only HELLP syndrome and a Cushing's diagnosis, but Chemo with an infant at home. All during a Pandemic! Let's tune in to hear more!
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2023-06-2032 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.2 E. 23 Victoria D'Antimo HELLP & Cushings: How your life can change in a matter of minutesIn this week’s episode we are joined by Victoria D’Antimo for Part 1 of her story. Throughout her pregnancy Victoria did not feel great, but chalked her symptoms up to pregnancy whoes. That is until she bought a blood pressure cuff. Tune in to hear how Victoria's life changed in a matter of minutes.
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2023-06-1347 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S. 2 Ep. 22 Kaitlin McGreyes BE HER villageToday we are joined by Kaitlin McGreyes of BE HER village. After an unplanned cesarean changed the course of her next two deliveries, she even went on to open a new company. I absolutely love this episode because of Kaitlin’s openness to have hard conversations, even when we don’t agree. Her bravery is quite remarkable! Tune in to hear more!
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2023-06-0647 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.2 E. 21 Heather Martin Maternal SuicideThis week’s episode hits extra hard, but it feels right closing Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month with Heather's story. We discuss an often sensitive and taboo topic, maternal suicide. Heather lost her sister to maternal suicide, just weeks after the birth of her niece, and days after leaving inpatient treatment. Heather has turned this awful tragedy into hope and support for other moms. Tune in to hear more.
This week's topic can be very hard to hear. We encourage our listeners to show themselves extra care while listening.
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2023-05-3038 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S. 2 E. 20 Kathy Urdaz Nuchal Cord & Young MomToday we are joined by my former Occupational Therapist, Kathy. Kathy has several unique birth stories. With her first she became pregnant with her first and 16 years old and was told “she threw her life away!” Spoiler Alert…she went on to receive her master degree! Also, with her first, he had a nuchal cord (a cord wrapped around the baby’s neck). Then went on to have two uneventful deliveries except an uncompassionate triage nurse.
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2023-05-2337 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.2 E. 19 Jodi Klaristenfeld: How HELLP Syndrome & Being a NICU Mom Changed my LifeToday we are joined by Jodi, NICU Mom & HELLP Survivor. During my conversation with Jodi, we dive into how whatever your NICU story is, it is hard! We also discuss delayed bonding, how to better support NICU parents, and how the NICU journey (that no one asked for ) is a marathon not a sprint. Tune in to hear more!
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2023-05-1654 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.2 E.18 Pt. 2 Lauren & Carolyn: Mental Push PlanToday we are back with Lauren & Carolyn for part 2 of their story. Join us as we unpack Lauren’s infertility challenges and discuss Carolyn’s postpartum journey and career change.
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2023-05-091h 09
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.2 E.17 Lauren & Carolyn: Mental Push PlanToday we are joined by Lauren & Carolyn, the founders of Mental Push Plan. Today’s episode will be pt 1. We discuss Lauren’s birth stories and how Carolyn supported Lauren through her birth trauma. Tune in to hear more!
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2023-05-0232 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.2 E. 16 Anonymous Guest: HELLP Syndrome & Stroke SurvivorToday we are joined by a HELLP and Stroke Survivor. This mom went in to have a baby, something millions of women do every day, and woke up 6 months later in a long term care facility. Tune in to find out what caused her brain injury and how her recovery has been.
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2023-04-2536 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.2 E. 15 Zoe Lewis: Postpartum Mental Health DisorderToday joined by a fellow twin, mental health advocate, and perinatal trauma survivor, Zoe Lewis. We discuss how an unplanned cesarean can turn into birth trauma. Even not realizing it was a not traumatic until you start processing your birth story. Zoe is also an eating disorder survivor and was diagnosed with Bipolar in her younger years. Tune in to hear how she processed her birth stories and decided to continue off her medication to continue breastfeeding.
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2023-04-1849 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S. 2 E. 14 Nicolette Lewis Splenic Artery AneurysmS. 2 E. 14
Nicolette Lewis
Splenic Artery Aneurysm
Today we are back with Nicolette for Part 2 of her episode. In this episode we discuss the emotional impact of birth trauma, the physical toll birth trauma takes and the nuances that can make birth trauma so challenging. Tune in to hear more from one of my favorite people!
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2023-04-111h 09
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S. 2 E. 13 Nicolette Lewis Splenic Artery AneurysmToday we are joined by Nicolette Lewis who experienced “The Nurse Curse”during labor with her second child, Alek. As a Labor and Delivery nurse, Nicolette knew things could go wrong during delivery, but was plagued by a nagging feeling that she was going to die in labor. She arrived into her room, which her coworkers beautifully decorated, she told her OB her explicit wishes, and settled with her fiance and sister. Tune it to find out what went wrong and how Nicolette’s team saved her and her son’s life.
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2023-04-0451 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S. 2 E. 12 Nicole Hall AFE SurvivorToday we are joined by Nicole Hall from Before You Push. Nicole is unfortunately another AFE Survivor. She and her baby, Haxton had a low risk pregnancy and delivery. This quickly changed in a matter of seconds. Nicole suddenly went into cardiac arrest and was fighting for her and her baby’s life! Tune in to hear how the delivery went and hear one pretty epic quote!
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2023-03-2849 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)#coffeewithcathyandcourtney: Honoring AFE Awareness Day with Katie SellwoodToday Katie and I are honoring AFE Awareness Day with heavy hearts. Katie lost her childhood best friend to AFE; Just over 1 month prior to mine. Through the last 3+ years I have heard Ali’s name on a number of occasions and always felt a connection to her beautiful smile. I can’t help but wonder if Ali survived, would she launch a fundraiser in honor of AFE Awareness Day, organize a blood drive, or share her and her daughter’s story on their anniversary. Thankfully her family and friend’s, like Katie, have done all of the aforementioned in her h...
2023-03-2725 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S. 2 E. 11 The Taylors: Amniotic Fluid Embolism SurvivorToday is an extra special episode! We are joined by The Taylors. During the labor of her first daughter Evie, Emily quickly found herself fighting for her life. Tune in to hear more!
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2023-03-2138 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S. 2 E. 10 Rebekah Cook AFE & StillbirthToday we are joined by Rebekah Cook. In 2021 Bekah became pregnant with her second pregnancy. By November, she and her husband became ill with Covid, Whooping Cough, and Pneumonia. All at the same time! One night when her husband was particularly under the weather she ran to the store to buy supplies. She cared for her husband then settled for the night. Next, her husband woke up around 4am to Bekah agonal breathing. Tune in to find out what agonal breathing is and hear more about her story!
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2023-03-1440 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S. 2 E. 9 Liana Albers AFE and Stroke SurvivorLiana is my fellow AFE and Stroke sister! I vividly remember posting in our AFE support group asking if anyone else suffered a stroke during their AFE. Liana commented and said I could dm her. This began our sweet friendship. Tune in to hear more about Liana’s journey fighting back from the brink of death.
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2023-03-0733 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S. 2 E. 8 Krisia Smith How Holistic Medicine healed PPA and Postpartum StressToday we are joined by Krisia Smith to discuss her postpartum mood disorder after having her first daughter. Tune in to hear how Krisia turned to functional medicine to heal her body.
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2023-02-2821 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.2 E.7 Laura Fletcher: Birth Trauma turned into birth of Selah FertilityLaura Fletcher is just an outstanding, astonishing woman. I feel like everyone needs to know her! After a premature rupture of membranes, her first daughter was born at 35 weeks. She would go on to endure 10 years of secondary infertility, 4 miscarriages, and an obscene amount of medical gaslighting. After those miscarriages, she found a Reproductive Immunologist in New York. This doctor was an angel on Earth. Not only did he actually listen to his patient, he uncovered Laura’s autoimmune disorders, treated her silent endometriosis, and with the help of several other doctors Laura was able to stay pregnant and gi...
2023-02-2142 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S. 2 E. 6 Rose Overbeck Uterine AtonyToday we are joined by Rose Overback, Uterine Atony Survivor. Uterine atony is the failure of the uterus to contract adequately following delivery. This led to a postpartum hemorrhage. Tune in to hear the rest of the interventions needed to save her life!
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2023-02-1447 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.2 E. 5 Be Kind to Yourself: AFE & Stroke RecoveryToday’s episode is all about me! About my AFE & Stroke Recovery! Today we discuss what my three year recovery has been like and my hopes for the future. Also, tune in to hear why I picked the title I did.
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2023-02-071h 24
Garrett's Games and GeekinessGarrett's Games 866: Doug & Shelley's Top 10 Games of 2022 (with some Honorable Mentions)!Shelley and I peruse our list of played games in 2022 and separately choose which ones belong in our personal Top 10 Lists for 2022. We did NOT peek before we sat down to record! Doug's Honorable Mentions: Bitoku Yokohama Roll & Write by Hisashi Hayashi from Okazu Brand Dandelions by Takashi Sakaue from BoardgameTables Exhaust by Hisashi Hayashi from Okazu Brand Maui by Frank Crittin, Gregoire Largey and Sebastien Pauchon from Next Move/Plan B Dog Park by Lottie & Jack Hazell from Birdwood Games Shelley's Honorable...
2023-02-0544 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.2 E.4 Sarah Marie Bilger Birth Trauma with an Unplanned CesareanToday we are joined by Sarah Marie Bilger from Entering Motherhood. We have several things in common. Both our first labors ended in an unplanned cesarean. Also, we are both podcasters trying to raise awareness on how important mental health is in parenthood; Especially shedding light on partner trauma. Tune in to hear more!
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2023-01-3158 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.2 E.3 Kelli Novak Oh Baby I Had No IdeaToday we are joined by Kelli, from Oh Baby I had No Idea. We chat about how she came to be diagnosed with postpartum anxiety, how cesareans can be traumatic, and the importance of having your village while raising children. Even if you have to create it yourself!
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2023-01-2428 minGarrett's Games and GeekinessGarrett's Games 864: Catherine - The Cities of the Tsarina and FindorffShelley and I check out a game that's right in our wheelhouse (straightforward, medium-weight, Schachtian) in Catherine: The Cities of the Tsarina by Johannes Schmidauer-König from Capstone Games and dlp Games then find ourselves moving into a "try before buy" phase with 2F Spiele Games as we just did not like the fiddly Findorff by Friedemann Friese from 2F Spiele and Rio Grande Games Remember to check out LeiriaCon's website and sign up to join us in Portugal March 23-26! https://www.spielportugal.org/leiriacon/leiriacon-2023 You can a...
2023-01-2229 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.2 E.2 "Failure" to Progress & Postpartum EndometritisToday our host, Cathy dives into her first traumatic delivery. This episode may be especially triggering to some of our listeners as I discuss in depth my pregnancy, “failed” induction, and postpartum period. Please be gentle with yourself.
2023-01-1743 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.2 E.1 Welcome to Season 2We are so excited for our Season 2! Today our host Cathy, dives into the vision for Season 2.
Cathy also discusses why we changed our name from The Twinky Chronicles to Birth Trauma Stories. Lastly Cathy discusses our hope for the future. Thank you for tuning in!
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2023-01-1006 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S.1 E. 27 Season 1 FinaleS.1 E. 27
Season 1 Finale
Join us today in the conclusion of our first season! I will review how the first season went, and what we learned. Also, what to expect for Season 2!
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2022-09-2018 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S1. E. 26 Ana Johnston Young Motherhood: Finding Joy in Changed PlansS1. E. 26
Ana Johnston
Young Motherhood: Finding Joy in Changed Plans
Tune in to find out how tears of anger turned into tears of joy.
2022-09-1324 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S1. E. 25 Kelsey Blackman Redemptive BirthS1. E. 25
Kelsey Blackman
Redemptive Birth
After having a stalled birth with her first, Kelsey wanted to ensure more support with her second and hired a doula. Tune in to find out how having a doula with her second was so helpful!
2022-09-0617 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S1. E. 24 Annie Funkhouser Retained Placenta & SepsisS1. E. 24
Annie Funkhouser
Retained Placenta & Sepsis
**Trigger Warning** Today’s episode describes some very hard to hear situations. We do not share this information to scare people. We share to bring awareness to various maternal complications and provide a space for people to share their story.
Today we are joined by my friend Annie Funkhouser, Stay at home Mom and Retained Placenta & Sepsis Survivor. Tune in to hear her story and find out the importance of being your own advocate.
2022-08-3042 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S1. E. 23 Amber Woody Journey through Infertility, Adoption, and High Risk PregnancyS1. E. 23
Amber Woody
Journey through Infertility,
Adoption, and High Risk Pregnancy
**Trigger Warning** Today’s episode describes some very hard to hear situations. We do not share this information to scare people. We share to bring awareness to various maternal complications and provide a space for people to share their story.
Today, we welcome Amber Woody, wife and mom to 3 awesome kiddos. Amber experienced a hard journey to motherhood, struggling with infertility in her younger years. Tune into this first installment of a three part series focused on pr...
2022-08-2330 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S1. E. 22 Jeannie Stokes Beauty in Surrender: Our Non-Adoption StoryS1. E. 22
Jeannie Stokes
Beauty in Surrender: Our Non-Adoption Story
Today we are joined by my long time friend, sister in Christ, and a beautiful lady, Jeannie Stokes. 14 years ago Jeannie found herself single, pregnant and in a predicament she never fathomed: the baby’s father did not want a relationship with their child. Tune in to find out how Jeannie learned Beauty in Surrender!
2022-08-1633 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S1. E. 21 NICU Dad Pastor Chris LewisS1. E. 21
NICU Dad
Pastor Chris Lewis
**Trigger Warning** Today’s episode describes some very hard to hear situations. We do not share this information to scare people. We share to bring awareness to various maternal complications and provide a space for people to share their story.
In today’s episode, we welcome a very special friend, mentor, and pastor; Mr. Chris Lewis. We discuss supporting his wife, Jessica, through her pregnancies, deliveries, and also an extended NICU stay for their youngest son, Ezekiel. Join us for some insight in how we c...
2022-08-0928 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S1. E. 20 Rachel Groves Motherhood during Stroke RecoveryS1. E. 20
Rachel Groves
Motherhood & Stroke Recovery
In today’s episode we are joined by a big supporter during my recovery. Rachel and I crossed paths after one of my speech therapists let me know of a fellow young stroke survivor who, with a friend, started a stroke awareness foundation for young stroke survivors. I learned that Rachel survived a stroke in her 30s with a toddler and a pre-Ker at home. Tune in to find out how her recovery is going, how the foundation is doing, and how she encourages others.
2022-08-0229 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S. 1 E. 19 Rachel Lootens Foster MomS. 1 E. 19
Rachel Lootens
Foster Mom
Today we are joined by a friend whom I met when I was pregnant with Chloe Anne. We lost touch with the craziness of bringing a new baby home (and the pandemic) but have enjoyed getting to know each other better in motherhood (and while crafting!). Join Rachel and I as we discuss her unique entrance into motherhood and how she is juggling it all.
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2022-07-2619 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S1. E. 18 Delandra Venson Labor of Love, Doula AgencyS1. E. 18
Delandra Venson
Labor of Love, Doula Agency
Delandra Venson, a woman who isn’t afraid to stand up for what she believes in and a woman I am lucky to call mentor and friend. In today’s episode, we discuss her journey through the birth community, but more importantly, share a few laughs!
2022-07-1927 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S1. E. 17 Raven Schneider Postpartum DepressionS1. E. 17
Raven Schneider
Postpartum Depression
Today we are joined by one of my longtime friends from Jacksonville, Raven Schneider. We met working at the Jacksonville Zoo back in 2008. Our friendship has evolved from cleaning up animal poop to cleaning dirty diapers. As a PPD sufferer turned thriver, Raven has a passion in supporting new moms and emphasizing the importance of being a healthy person so you can be a healthy parent.
2022-07-1228 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S1. E. 16 Bethany Emerson Stay at home momS1. E. 16
Bethany Emerson
Stay at home mom
Today we welcome my dear, dear friend Bethany. We discuss grace through motherhood, postpartum, and the importance of finding your people. Join us for one of my favorite conversations thus far!
2022-07-0530 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S1. E. 15 Heather Goodbread Safe SleepS1. E. 15
Heather Goodbread
Safe Sleep
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Today, we welcome Heather Goodbread a postpartum doula, IBCLC, and sleep consultant to discuss safesleep, and what that looks like for various families. Heather’s aspiration is supporting families to find the best way for the whole family to get optimal sleep through the postpartum period and beyond.
2022-06-2830 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S1. E. 14 Cathy Soteropoulos Nola’s Mom Preeclampsia/HELLP & Infant LossS1. E. 14
Cathy Soteropoulos Nola’s Mom
Preeclampsia/HELLP & Infant Loss
**Trigger Warning** Today’s episode describes some very hard to hear situations. We do not share this information to scare people. We share in hopes to bring awareness and to create a safe space for moms to share their story.
Today we are joined by Cathy Soteropoulos. I met Cathy on Instagram when I saw a reel of her daughter Nola in the NICU. It just so happened that Nola was in the same NICU Chloe Anne was in and Cath...
2022-06-2137 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S1. E. 13 Dr. Umberto Napoletano, D.O. Pain Management Orthopedic Manipulation TherapyS1. E. 13
Dr. Umberto Napoletano, D.O.
Pain Management
Orthopedic Manipulation Therapy
Today we are joined by my doctor, Dr. Napolitano to discuss pain treatment options. About a year and a half after my AFE I was still having significant pain from the surgeries. I vividly remember going to see my PCP to discuss options. She said steroids or pain meds. I pushed back and explained I wanted another option. Pain medicine caused me to gain a lot of weight and there had to be another option. I started doing some research and found a family medicine practice with DOs...
2022-06-1423 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S1. E. 12 Rachel Hough Formula vs. Nursing vs. DonationS1. E. 12
Rachel Hough
Formula vs. Nursing vs. Donation
I remember throughout Rachel’s pregnancy discussing whether she would nurse her baby or give her a bottle with formula. In her feisty, “true-to-Rachel” sense she said, “I don’t see why I would pay for formula when I can nurse for free”. I understood what she meant. After the arrival of her beautiful, precious daughter, she struggled to cope with the sleep deprivation. Ultimately, this led to the decision to give her baby formula, to prioritize her mental health.
2022-06-0721 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S1. E. 11 Jenny Lundy Maternal AdvocateS1. E. 11
Jenny Lundy
Maternal Advocate
Today we are joined by my best friend, Jenny Lundy from Nuturing Legacy, who has been one of the biggest supporters in my postpartum journey. Join us as we discuss how she birthed a new woman after having her children. I need help with this blog post.
2022-05-3123 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S1. E. 10 Christina Lundy NICU Momma and Uterine Rupture SurvivorS1. E. 10 Christina Lundy NICU Momma and Uterine Rupture Survivor
**Trigger Warning** This episode describes some very hard to hear situations. We do not share this information to scare people. We share this story in hopes to bring awareness to a rare birth complication.
In today’s episode, you’ll hear about the birth of my 5th child, Bella-Anne. During labor I suffered an uterine rupture which subsequently changed the course of my life. Join me as we discuss the details of Bella-Anne’s birth, my hospitalization, and postpartum recovery.
2022-05-2439 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S. 1 E. 9 Latoya Murray-Johnson Owner of Doula View, LLC.S. 1 E. 9
Latoya Murray-Johnson
Owner of Doula View, LLC.
Have you ever thought about what it is like to be not only a Labor Doula, but a Postpartum Doula as well? Well, today we speak with Latoya Murray-Johnson, owner of Doula View, LLC and founder of The Birth Impact. A once aspiring ObGYN, Latoya explains the importance of postpartum care for both baby and momma. We also discuss how valuable a doula can be during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum.
2022-05-1723 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S1. E. 8 Courtney Johnson AFE SurvivorS1. E. 8
Courtney Johnson
AFE Survivor
**Trigger Warning** Today’s episode describes some very hard to hear situations. We do not share this information to scare people. We share to bring awareness to an almost always catastrophic very rare complication.
Today we have one of my favorite people on the podcast, Mrs. Courtney Johnson, my AFE sister. We discuss AFE, motherhood grace, and everything in between. So join us for #coffeewithcathyandcourtney.
2022-05-1034 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S1. E. 7 Amy Weschler First time MomS1. E. 7
Amy Weschler
First time Mom
This week on the podcast we are speaking with my dear friend Amy. My husband and I met the Weschlers shortly after they were married. Being in the honeymoon stage ourselves, we all became instant friends. We’ve added several more babies to our families and even a state between us, but watching James and Amy enter parenthood has been amazing! Join us as Amy and I discuss motherhood and all the joy it is bringing for her and her family.
2022-05-0309 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S1. E. 6 Carson Ragan OB2MeS1. E. 6
Carson Ragan
OB2Me
Today we welcome not only a colleague but a person I consider a friend and mentor, Carson Ragan. Carson went to school to be a midwife after a round of work on the L&D floor in a hospital. After working with a large group as a midwife, she decided to branch out on her own and create a unique model of care for her clients: OB2Me. Join us as we listen to Carson’s insights about the importance of planning your support team throughout the pe...
2022-04-2739 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S1. E.5 Sarah Penazter L&D Nurse and AFE SurvivorS1. E.5
Sarah Penazter
L&D Nurse and AFE Survivor
Today we are joined by Mrs. Sarah Penatzer from Pennsylvania. A stranger, turned friend, turned sister. AFE sister that is. We met shortly after I had my AFE when I found her page on Instagram. I immediately knew we needed to be friends given how much we both love oils, enneagrams, and animals. I reached out and it solidified our friendship! Today we talk about how important it is to slow down and ask for help in parenthood on the good and hard d...
2022-04-1926 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S1. E. 4 Cara Strange A Devastating Perineal Tear Leads to Postpartum OCDS1. E. 4
Cara Strange
A Devastating Perineal Tear Leads to Postpartum OCD
Today on the podcast we welcome Cara Strange, a Licensed Mental Health Clinician turned patient. Having worked previously in the mental health field, Cara’s challenge with PPMDs came as a bit of a surprise to the first time mom. The physical damage caused during the pushing phase of labor led to an extensive struggle during her postpartum recovery period. Tune in to find out about the mental and physical hardships Cara endured!
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2022-04-1225 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S. 1 E. 3 Miranda Klassen: Amniotic Fluid Embolism Survivor & Founder of The AFE Foundation**Trigger Warning** Today’s episode describes some very hard to hear situations. We do not share this information to scare people. We share in hopes to bring awareness to an almost always catastrophic and very rare complication.
When thinking about the vision we wanted for our podcast I immediately knew a key person I wanted to invite as a guest was Miranda Klassen. An AFE victim, turned survivor, turned advocate. After she and her son, Van, survived, Miranda headed to the library to research this condition. She found little to no research which ignited a light in he...
2022-04-0531 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S. 1 E. 2 Cathy Garrett Amniotic Fluid Embolism and Stroke Survivor**Trigger Warning** Today’s episode describes some very hard to hear situations. We do not share this information to scare people. We share in hopes to bring awareness to an almost always catastrophic and very rare complication.
In today’s episode, you’ll hear about the birth of my second daughter, Chloe Anne. During labor I suffered an amniotic fluid embolism which changed the course of my life. Join me as we discuss the details of my daughter’s first moments of life, my hospitalization, and in-patient rehab.
2022-03-3042 min
Birth Trauma Stories(formerly The Twinky Chronicles)S. 1 E. 1 The Twinky Chronicles Podcast IntrosWelcome to the Twinky Chronicles Podcast!!!!
We are so excited for our very first episode and are even more excited you decided to join us! Today Christina aka Twinky #1 and Cathy aka Twinky #2 discuss our vision for the podcast, the meaning behind the name, and how we hope to support people.
2022-03-2812 min
Buddhist Studies FootnotesFootnotes Interview with Dr Catherine Hartmann on "To See a Mountain"An interview by Tony Scott with Dr Catherine Hartmann about her 2020 doctoral dissertation, "To See a Mountain: Writing, Place, and Vision in Tibetan Pilgrimage Literature," Harvard University, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. This episode of Footnotes was produced by Tony Scott with sound editing by Jesse Whitty. The show’s music consists of three different Tibetan songs performed in the nomad style by a woman named Buti from a village in the Mak Township of Tibet. They were recorded by David Germano.
The Footnotes series is created at the University of Toronto in Canada with support from ec...
2022-01-2441 min
Get your goat: So you want to move to the country and raise goats - A podcast about changeSeason 3 / Episode 12: Shawn Moen and Garrett Pederson - Hard-baked resilienceShawn Moen was a practicing lawyer and Garrett Pederson, an environmental engineer. They are both farm boys, families rooted in agriculture farming 9 miles apart from each other in SW Saskatchewan. A home brewing kit turned out to be life-changing for Shawn and Garrett when they started brewing beer and is now the very successful and award-winning craft brewery, 9 Mile Legacy Brewing.Shawn and Garrett thought long and hard about leaving successful careers to put all their time and energy into their business and knew there were lost opportunities by not staying. There have been many times when th...
2022-01-0738 min
Get your goat: So you want to move to the country and raise goats - A podcast about changeSeason 2 / Episode 21: Garrett Lawless -Keep an open mind and bring your best to every dayQuotes about change: "Everybody is acting through their own horizon. If you can't understand what that person's horizon is, then you can't effectively interact with them."Garrett Lawless describes his mid-life crisis at 19 when he was deciding on his career. He “wanted to be admired and wanted a high level of competency”, so he joined the army, having had no previous experience or even an interest in the military. It wasn’t easy but he stuck with it – learning the resiliency and tenacity that would serve him well. He trained as a pilot and did a tour in...
2021-04-2241 min
Get your goat: So you want to move to the country and raise goats - A podcast about changeSeason 2 / Episode 2: Kellie Garrett - When you are navigating change, do you know how to keep your mental health functioning well?Quotes about change: "Tap into something that makes you feel good about yourself – it can help you weather something difficult. "Kellie Garrett describes herself as a hedonistic young woman who wanted to be a stay-at-home mom, but two boys with ADHD and one with autism cured her of that idea. Work was solace and she became a workaholic. At 38, she was a Vice President with Farm Credit Canada. Along her journey, she learned self-awareness and how to marry self-care with ambition. She became an ardent proponent of mental health.When Kellie knew it was time for...
2020-12-0933 min