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the tara bixby podcast170. Dr. Jessica Zucker: Why women must ditch silence, stigma and shame—and start sharing their stories.Today I’m joined by Dr. Jessica Zucker — clinical psychologist, author of "Normalize It" and "I Had a Miscarriage", and a powerful voice in the movement to help women speak openly about what’s often left unsaid. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, New York Magazine, Vogue, and Harvard Business Review, among others. She’s been featured on NPR, CNN, The Today Show, and Good Morning America and earned advanced degrees from New York University and Harvard University. In today’s episode, we talk about... Why it’s essential for women to sta...2025-07-1654 min
Speak Shame with Dr Connie KeraliI Had A Miscarriage: Dr. Jessica Zucker’s Fight Against ShameIn this episode of Speak Shame with Dr Connie Kerali, Dr. Jessica Zucker, a psychologist specialising in reproductive health and author of the book 'I HAD A MISCARRIAGE: A Memoir, A Movement', shares her journey and advocacy work. Dr. Zucker discusses how her personal experience with miscarriage led to the creation of the viral #IHadAMiscarriage campaign, aiming to break the silence and reduce the stigma surrounding pregnancy loss. She highlights the importance of sharing stories to combat shame and encourages women to find their voice, whether publicly or privately. The conversation goes on to discuss Dr...2025-07-0343 min
Hope You're Well50. Ending the Silence, Stigma and Shame That Shape Women's Lives Changing with Dr. Jessica ZuckerWelcome Dr. Jessica Zucker on the show. A clinical psychologist, author, and the voice behind the #IHadaMiscarriage movement. We sat down to talk about the silent forces that shape women's lives, often without us even realizing it and why so many women feel like they have to hold it all together, even when they’re falling apart inside.In this episode, we dive into:How silence, stigma, and shame show up in women’s livesHow 1 in 4 pregnancies end in loss and why we’re not talking about itHow to be okay with not being okayMy personal experi...2025-06-251h 02
What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood | Parenting Tips From Funny MomsFresh Take: Jessica Zucker on Normalizing MiscarriageWhy is there still so much shame and silence surrounding women's experiences with miscarriage in the modern age? Jessica Zucker, author of the new book NORMALIZE IT, discusses her personal experience with miscarriage and its profound impact on her life and career.
Jessica Zucker is a Los Angeles-based psychologist specializing in reproductive health and the author of the award-winning book I HAD A MISCARRIAGE: A Memoir, a Movement.
Jessica, Amy, and Margaret discuss:
How storytelling is a powerful tool for healing and community building.
Why open conversations about women's health are crucial for emotional...2025-06-1643 min
The SHECAN PodcastDr. Jessica Zucker, Leading With Reproductive and Maternal Mental HealthWhat is the truth about pregnancy loss and healing? In today's episode of SheCan Media, Stephanie chats with Role Model Dr. Jessica Zucker, a Los Angeles-based psychologist and award-winning author who specialises in reproductive and maternal mental health. With decades of academic, clinical, and global public health experience, Dr. Zucker supports individuals navigating anxiety, depression, grief, identity shifts, and relationship challenges—especially those related to pregnancy, loss, and motherhood. Her trauma-informed approach offers healing for those facing birth trauma, miscarriage, and postpartum mental health struggles. Holding a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, two master’s degrees, and advanced training with lead...2025-06-1230 minThe SHECAN PodcastDr. Jessica Zucker, Leading With Reproductive and Maternal Mental HealthWhat is the truth about pregnancy loss and healing? In today's episode of SheCan Media, Stephanie chats with Role Model Dr. Jessica Zucker, a Los Angeles-based psychologist and award-winning author who specialises in reproductive and maternal mental health. With decades of academic, clinical, and global public health experience, Dr. Zucker supports individuals navigating anxiety, depression, grief, identity shifts, and relationship challenges—especially those related to pregnancy, loss, and motherhood. Her trauma-informed approach offers healing for those facing birth trauma, miscarriage, and postpartum mental health struggles. Holding a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, two master’s degrees, and advanced training with lead...2025-06-1230 min
Grief Is My Side HustleEp. 159. Jessica Zucker: How to Normalize Reproductive HealthDr. Jessica Zucker, author of "Normalize It: Upending the Silence, Stigma, and Shame That Shape Women's Lives" is my guest this week...and man, is she someone who tells the truth. About everything.
Jessica is a L.A.-based psychologist who specializes in reproductive and maternal mental health. She has written extensively about how the landscape of her marriage changed in the face of profound loss, as well as eventual parenthood. Jessica is incredibly powerful in how she relates the experience of a devastating miscarriage (suffered while she was home alone). She is also a fi...2025-06-1247 min
Pathways Radio by Paul O'BrienPathways for June 8, 2025: Normalize It – Jessica Zucker
Jessica Zucker is the author of the new book, NORMALIZE IT: Upending the Silence, Stigma, and Shame That Shape Women’s Lives Jessica is a LA-based psychologist specializing in reproductive health. She is the author of the award-winning book I HAD A MISCARRIAGE: A Memoir, a Movement. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, New York Magazine, Vogue, and Harvard Business Review, among others. She’s been featured on NPR, CNN, The Today Show, and Good Morning America and earned advanced degrees from New York University and Harvard University.
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Do you want the truth?The Truth About | Normalizing Miscarriage, Menopause and So Much More with Dr. Jessica ZuckerSend us a textIn this deeply moving and empowering episode, we're joined by Dr. Jessica Zucker, the trailblazing psychologist and author behind the “I Had a Miscarriage” movement. Jessica shares the deeply personal story that reshaped her career and advocacy: experiencing a miscarriage at 16 weeks, alone at home, and the aftermath that followed. What began as a clinical interest became an urgent call to action as she confronted the silence, stigma, and shame surrounding pregnancy loss.Together, we dive into the evolution of cultural conversations around miscarriage, the emotional aftermath of loss, and the heal...2025-06-0452 min
Brave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 126 Normalize It with Dr. Jessica Zucker: Shame, Stigma & Women’s StoriesWhat happens when we stop whispering about miscarriage and start telling our stories out loud? How can we begin to shed the shame and silence that so often surround women’s health experiences? And why is open dialogue so essential in shifting the cultural narrative around infertility, menopause, and mental health? In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, Dr. Lora Shahine is joined by psychologist and author Jessica Zucker, founder of the #IHadAMiscarriage movement. Drawing from her own experience of miscarriage and her professional expertise, Jessica shares how storytelling and vulnerability have the power to change the wa...2025-06-0338 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 126 Normalize It with Dr. Jessica Zucker: Shame, Stigma & Women’s StoriesWhat happens when we stop whispering about miscarriage and start telling our stories out loud? How can we begin to shed the shame and silence that so often surround women’s health experiences? And why is open dialogue so essential in shifting the cultural narrative around infertility, menopause, and mental health? In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, Dr. Lora Shahine is joined by psychologist and author Jessica Zucker, founder of the #IHadAMiscarriage movement. Drawing from her own experience of miscarriage and her professional expertise, Jessica shares how storytelling and vulnerability have the power to change the wa...2025-06-0338 min
Unlonely with Dr. Jody CarringtonReplacing the Silence with Story: Grief, Motherhood & the Power of Saying It Out Loud - Jessica ZuckerMiscarriage. Grief. Shame. The things we don’t talk about—and why that silence is costing us everything.Dr. Jessica Zucker joins me for one of the most honest, soul-shaking conversations I’ve had. We talk about what happens when you lose a baby, what it means to feel seen in your pain, and why naming the hard things might just save your life.This episode is about the grief we carry quietly, the stories we’re afraid to say out loud, and the radical healing that begins when we say them anyway.2025-05-2247 min
Voices of Your Village337- Unspoken and Unshared: The Hidden Cost of Staying Quiet with Jessica Zucker, PhDBefore we dive in: this episode includes a discussion of miscarriage, pregnancy loss and also discusses sexual assault. Please take care while listening.
You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today I get to hang out with Jessica Zucker. She's an LA based psychologist specializing in reproductive health and the author of the award-winning book I Had a Miscarriage: A Memoir, a Movement. Jessica's the creator of the viral hashtag #IHadaMiscarriage campaign. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, the Washington Post, New York Mag, Vogue, Harvard Business Review, among others. She's also been...2025-05-221h 21
BDA Baby (Before, During and After Baby)Miscarriage, Motherhood, and Mental Health: A Conversation with Dr. Jessica ZuckerIn this deeply honest episode, psychologist and author Dr. Jessica Zucker returns to BDA Baby to talk about her new book “Normalize It” and the personal experience that shaped her path. After experiencing a traumatic second-trimester miscarriage at home, Jessica made it her mission to break the silence around pregnancy loss and maternal mental health.
We talk about how stigma, shame, and silence continue to affect women across all stages of life—from girlhood through motherhood—and how storytelling can be a powerful tool for healing. Jessica shares what it was like to grieve while working as a therapis...2025-05-2225 min
Live Well Be Well with Sarah Ann Macklin | Health, Lifestyle, NutritionWhy Women Feel Shame Talking About Work Vs Motherhood | Dr. Jessica ZuckerThis week on Live Well Be Well, I got to sit down with the incredible Dr. Jessica Zucker, psychologist, writer, and fierce advocate for women’s reproductive and mental health. We dove into some of the hardest stories we rarely talk about, the pressure to become a mother, the quiet weight of miscarriage, and that strange guilt that can come with ambivalence about parenthood. Jessica’s wisdom on how our cultural scripts shape our inner lives is breathtaking and a much needed reminder that sharing our truths is how we heal.We peel back atta...2025-05-211h 04
Life UncutWe’re Taught To Not Talk About It. Miscarriage, Shame and Grief. Uncut with Dr Jessica ZuckerShame and stigma are used to keep us in line and keep us quiet. Some of it is quite obvious, while other parts of the shame and stigma are more subtle and a little harder to recognise. From girlhood, we are taught that we should look and feel a certain way. The expectations of motherhood, our careers, our bodies, whether or not we should choose marriage are all laced with taboos. Today’s guest is Dr Jessica Zucker. Jessica is a clinical psychologist with a PhD who specialises in reproductive health and the author of the award-winning boo...2025-05-1546 min
Be Well by Kelly Leveque337: Breaking the Silence On Miscarriage, Menopause, and Mom Guilt | Dr. Jessica ZuckerDr. Jessica Zucker joins me to talk about her powerful new book Normalize It, which calls for breaking the silence around women’s mental, emotional, and physical health. We dive into the stigma that still surrounds miscarriage, reproductive choices, sexual trauma, and menopause—and how true healing starts when we’re willing to have the hard conversations.We also explore the emotional weight so many women carry across their lives, from body image struggles to working mom guilt and perfectionism. Jessica shares her insights on aging naturally, setting boundaries with social media, and raising daughters in a cultur...2025-05-141h 06
Talking Away the Taboo with Dr. Aimee Baron“Normalize It” with Dr Jessica ZuckerOn this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Jessica Zucker, PhD, joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about... -her new book, “Normalize It” -how she expands her lens to address a multitude of challenges that women face- that so often make them stay silent -how to speak about the uncomfortable to help make you feel less alone (even though I hate that phrase- listen to hear why!) More about Dr. Zucker: Dr. Zucker specializes in reproductive and maternal mental health, which means she primarily works with women who are conte...2025-05-0726 min
Emotional LongevityThe Power of Telling Your Story | Guest Dr. Jessica Zucker on Silence, Shame & HealingView Show Notes & Blog Page for This EpisodeJoin Dr. Elisha Goldstein’s Private Therapeutic Coaching ProgramSign Up for Elisha’s Email Newsletter & Get the Emotional Health GuideIn this deeply moving episode of the Emotional Longevity Podcast, Dr. Elisha Goldstein speaks with psychologist and author Dr. Jessica Zucker, founder of the #IHadaMiscarriage movement and author of Normalize It. Together, they explore how silence, stigma, and shame disconnect us from healing—and how sharing our stories can be the bridge back to self-worth and emotional resilience....2025-05-0641 min
Big Fat Negative: TTC, fertility, infertility and IVFBonus: Dr. Jessica Zucker on miscarriageYou might know Dr Jessica Zucker better as @IHadAMiscarriage, the campaigner who helped thousands of women to tell their stories of loss. She joins us to tell us about her new book Normalize It: Upending the Silence, Stigma and Shame That Shapes Women's Lives. She discusses pregnancy loss and how it can change your life. Sorry about the strange hum - that's a recording issue. See you soon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-05-0245 min
The Papaya PodcastThe One About Normalizing Miscarriages, Discharge, Sex and More with Jessica ZuckerIn this conversation, Jessica Zucker, a psychologist specializing in women's reproductive and maternal mental health, shares her personal journey through miscarriage and how it shaped her professional focus. She discusses the importance of breaking the silence surrounding women's health issues, including menstruation and pregnancy loss, and the societal pressures women face regarding their bodies. Through her campaigns and books, she aims to normalize these conversations and empower women to share their stories without shame. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-04-2838 min
The Terri Cole Show711 Upending Silence, Stigma, and Shame with Dr. Jessica ZuckerI'm so excited to have Dr. Jessica Zucker, author of I HAD A MISCARRIAGE: A Memoir, a Movement, on the show to talk about her new book, NORMALIZE IT: Upending the Silence, Stigma, and Shame That Shape Women’s Lives. We talked about "the cult of shame" that women are indoctrinated into, from getting your period, to having a miscarriage, to going into perimenopause or menopause: all the things we're not 'supposed' to talk about as women! I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did and are inspired to think about what sha...2025-04-2638 min
Mental Illness Happy Hour#745 Dr Jessica Zucker - The Hard To Talk AboutDr. Jessica Zucker returns to the podcast for her 4th visit, focusing on the importance of talking about hard things: Cancer, miscarriages, perimenopause, and more. Watch for her new book, Normalize It: Upending the Silence, Stigma, and Shame That Shape Women's Lives.More about Jessica:Where to buy her book:AmazonBookshopInstagram: @ihadamiscarriageWebsite: drjessicazucker.comIf you’re interested in seeing or buying the furniture that Paul designs and makes follow his IG for his woodworking which is transitioning from @MI...2025-04-251h 56
The Empty Arms PodcastEp. 033 - Dr. Jessica Zucker talks about her books "I had a Miscarriage" & "Normalize It."This week, we're joined by award-winning author and psychologist Dr. Jessica Zucker, whose groundbreaking book "I Had a Miscarriage" sparked a global conversation around pregnancy loss and grief. Jessica joins me on the podcast to share insights from her powerful new release, "Normalize It!" — a bold call to break the silence, challenge stigma, and embrace honest conversations about reproductive experiences. Tune in as we talk healing, storytelling, and how vulnerability can lead to profound connection and cultural change. You won’t want to miss this one. This episode is sponsored by Breezy Photography.2025-04-2554 min
Mental Illness Happy Hour#745 Dr Jessica Zucker - The Hard To Talk AboutDr. Jessica Zucker returns to the podcast for her 4th visit, focusing on the importance of talking about hard things: Cancer, miscarriages, perimenopause, and more. Watch for her new book, Normalize It: Upending the Silence, Stigma, and Shame That Shape Women's Lives.More about Jessica:Where to buy her book:AmazonBookshopInstagram: @ihadamiscarriageWebsite: drjessicazucker.comIf you’re interested in seeing or buying the furniture that Paul designs and makes follow his IG for his woodworking which is transitioning from @MI...2025-04-251h 54
Infertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building"Normalize It" and "I Had a Miscarriage" author Jessica Zucker, PhDDr. Jessica Zucker is a Los Angeles-based psychologist specializing in reproductive and maternal mental health. Today, Ali is talking to Jessica about her new book, "Normalize It," her first book, "I Had a Miscarriage," and Jessica's own infertility journey, including a devastating pregnancy loss at 16 weeks. "I felt like I was living in a documentary, like, How is this my life?" Jessica says. They also talk about women lifting each other up; normalizing the conversation around IVF; miscarriage and navigating pregnancy after loss; and more. For more, go to: https://www.drjessicazucker.com/Or...2025-04-2440 min
On Health for WomenNormalize It: From Miscarriage to Midlife—Owning Our Stories Without Shame with Jessica ZuckerThere are the stories we tell out loud, and then there are the ones we keep tucked away—the ones that ache the most, because we’ve carried them in silence.On this episode of On Health, we’re breaking the silence—and the stigma—around some of the most vulnerable, hidden experiences women carry: miscarriage, illness, identity loss, perfectionism, aging, and the loneliness so many of us feel but rarely name.I’m joined by the phenomenal Dr. Jessica Zucker, clinical psychologist and author of the groundbreaking memoir I Had a Miscarriage, and her latest book...2025-04-231h 02
Parenting UnderstoodEp. 154 - Breaking the cycle of silence, stigma and shame around women’s health: An interview with Dr. Jessica ZuckerIn this episode of "Parenty Understood," we welcome Dr. Jessica Zucker, a Los Angeles-based psychologist specializing in women's reproductive and maternal mental health. We discuss Dr. Zucker's forthcoming book, "Normalize It: Upending the Silence, Stigma, and Shame that Shape Women's Lives," which aims to challenge societal taboos surrounding women's health issues from menstruation to menopause. Dr. Zucker shares her personal journey, including her own experience with miscarriage, and her efforts to start the "I Had a Miscarriage" campaign. The conversation underscores the importance of open dialogue to break the cycle of silence, stigma, and shame. To learn...2025-04-2326 min
Women's Wellness with Abbe FederNormalize It: Speaking Truth to Grief with Dr. Jessica ZuckerIn this episode, Abbe is joined by psychologist and author Dr. Jessica Zucker for a raw and honest conversation about reproductive health, grief, and healing. They discuss Dr. Zucker’s journey through late-term miscarriage, breast cancer, and how storytelling, especially with children, can help normalize loss and emotional complexity. Sponsor Note: Visit cozyearth.com/ww and use the podcast code ww for 40% off the best selling sheets, towels, pajamas, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-04-2331 min
The Moms Are AlrightBreaking the Silence with Dr. Jessica ZuckerSummaryIn this conversation, Dr. Jessica Zucker shares her personal experiences and how they have shaped her professional work, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging and normalizing difficult conversations about women's health issues. The episode focuses on miscarriage and the cultural stigma surrounding it. The discussion highlights the need for open dialogue to combat feelings of shame and isolation, and the role of storytelling in fostering connection and understanding among women. Dr. Zucker's upcoming book, 'Normalize It,' aims to further explore these themes and empower women to share their stories.Takeaways2025-04-2344 min
Everything is the BestNormalize It: Breaking the Silence Around Pregnancy Loss with Dr. Jessica ZuckerToday’s episode features the deeply compassionate and groundbreaking voice of Dr. Jessica Zucker, a Los Angeles–based psychologist specializing in reproductive and maternal mental health. With a PhD in clinical psychology and a master’s in public health, Jessica has become a powerful advocate for breaking the silence around pregnancy loss and the complex realities of motherhood.Her first book, I Had a Miscarriage: A Memoir, a Movement, sparked a global conversation about grief, healing, and the need for honest storytelling. Today, we’re here to talk about her new book, Normalize It—a call to challenge stig...2025-04-2346 min
This Is Woman's Work with Nicole KalilNormalize It: Breaking The Silence & Shame That Shape Women’s Lives with Dr. Jessica Zucker | 303Let’s be real—being a woman isn’t either empowering or exhausting… it’s both, often at the same damn time. And the parts we’re told to keep quiet about? The messy, emotional, deeply human ones? Those are exactly the conversations we need to have out loud.In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Jessica Zucker, psychologist, writer, and creator of the viral #IHadaMiscarriage campaign. She’s the author of I Had a Miscarriage: A Memoir, A Movement, and her newest book Normalize It: Upending the Silence, Stigma, and Shame That Shape Women’s Lives is a battle...2025-04-2342 min
Doing It All038 - Normalize It: Upending the Silence, Stigma and Shame that Shape Women's Lives with Dr. Jessica Zucker*TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses pregnancy loss and other sensitive topics, please listen at your discretion*This week, we’re joined by the amazing Dr. Jessica Zucker—clinical psychologist, advocate, and award-winning author, for an honest, unfiltered conversation about the silence, stigma, and shame that continue to shape women’s lives.In honor of her upcoming book Normalize It: Upending the Silence, Stigma, and Shame That Shape Women’s Lives (out 4/22), we dig deep into the way silence becomes shame, especially around things like miscarriage, body image, menstruation, and menopause.Dr. Zuck...2025-04-231h 08
Mighty As A MotherE49: Normalize It: Talking About Miscarriage, Women's Health, and Healing Out Loud with Dr. Jessica Zucker PhDPlease note: This episode discusses miscarriage, grief, and trauma. Listen with care and pause if needed. In this profoundly honest and healing episode of Mighty as a Mother, Jenn sits down with Dr. Jessica Zucker—Los Angeles-based psychologist, author, and founder of the global #IHadAMiscarriage movement—to talk about miscarriage, grief, and the cultural silence that surrounds women’s reproductive health. Together, we share raw personal stories and powerful insights on navigating loss, rebuilding after trauma, and breaking generational taboos around womanhood—from adolescence through menopause. This episode is a safe space for anyone who has exper...2025-04-2239 min
The MothersPsychologist Dr. Jessica Zucker on Conquering the “Shoulds” of Life + MotherhoodSara & Vee are joined by Dr. Jessica Zucker a Los Angeles-based psychologist specializing in reproductive health and the author of the award-winning book I HAD A MISCARRIAGE: A Memoir, a Movement. Jessica is also the creator of the viral #IHadaMiscarriage campaign. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, New York Magazine, Vogue, and Harvard Business Review, among others. She’s been featured on NPR, CNN, The Today Show, and Good Morning America and earned advanced degrees from New York University and Harvard University. Her second book, NORMALIZE IT: Upending the Silence, Stigma, and Shame Th...2025-04-221h 10
The Harder to Breathe PodcastMiscarriages, Breast Cancer, & Choosing to Talk About it (feat. Dr. Jessica Zucker) | #16On today’s episode of “Harder to Breathe'', host, founding drummer of “Maroon 5”, and licensed therapist, Ryan Dusick is joined by co-host and actor Brian “Duck” Maillard for a conversation with LA based psychologist and author, Dr. Jessica Zucker. Dr. Zucker has been a womens’ health advocate for years, choosing to become a clinical psychologist in order to give women a voice for their pain, both physically and mentally. All too often women feel that they are unable to comfortably speak out about the health issues they are facing in society– an issue that Dr. Zucker faced firs...2025-04-221h 05
DEAD Talks205 - What Every Woman & Man Deserves to Know About Pregnancy Loss | Dr. ZuckerJessica Zucker is a Los Angeles-based psychologist specializing in reproductive health and the author of the award-winning book I HAD A MISCARRIAGE: A Memoir, a Movement. Jessica is the creator of the viral #IHadaMiscarriage campaign.She opens up about the traumatic miscarriage that reshaped her life and career. In this powerful episode, she shares raw details of her experience, the unspoken grief of pregnancy loss, navigating breast cancer, and the societal silence that surrounds women’s trauma. We dive into the emotional complexity of self-blame, recovery, the partner’s role, and how her personal loss transformed her clinical...2025-04-2141 min
We Should Talk About ThatNormalizing Talking About It ALL with Dr. Jessica ZuckerSend me a Text Message about the show!Support the showKeep up with all things WeSTAT on any (or ALL) of the social feeds:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westatpod/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@westatpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/westatpod/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westatpod/Twitter: https://x.com/WeSTATpodHave a topic or want to stay in touch via e-mail on all upcoming news?https://www.westatpod.com/Help monetarily support the podcast by subscribing to the show! This...2025-04-2159 min
Miscarriage Stories with Arden Cartrette115. NORMALIZE IT w/ Jessica ZuckerIn this powerful and deeply personal episode, Arden Cartrette is joined by psychologist and award-winning author Jessica Zucker to discuss her new book, Normalize It: Upending the Silence, Stigma, and Shame That Shape Women’s Lives. Known for her groundbreaking work and viral movement I Had a Miscarriage, Jessica shares the story behind her 16-week pregnancy loss and how it transformed her personal and professional life.Together, Arden and Jessica explore the many layers of womanhood that are too often silenced—grief, periods, reproductive health, friendships, sexual assault, and more. They talk about the emotional complexity of thes...2025-04-2149 min
Mom and Mind411: “NORMALIZE IT: Upending the Silence, Stigma, and Shame That Shape Women’s Lives”It’s no secret that silence, stigma, and shame surround many of the major moments of grief and loss in women’s lives, especially during pregnancy loss. Today’s guest shares her personal story, along with her professional perspective as a psychologist, author, and respected voice in social media. Join us to hear the conversation.Dr. Jessica Zucker is a Los Angeles-based psychologist specializing in reproductive health, and she holds advanced degrees from NYU and Harvard. She’s the author of the award-winning book, I Had A Miscarriage: A Memoir, A Movement and is the crea...2025-04-2149 min
No One Told UsEpisode 85: Navigating Grief: Support After Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Loss with Jessica ZuckerEpisode 85: Navigating Grief: Support After Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Loss with Jessica Zucker This week Rachael speaks with psychologist Jessica Zucker about her experiences with miscarriage and her efforts to normalize conversations around women's reproductive health. Jessica shares insights from her books, including 'I Had a Miscarriage' and 'Normalize It', emphasizing the need to break the stigma surrounding these topics. Inside this episode:
The ongoing emotional impact of miscarriage and loss
How to support friends dealing with loss
The often overlooked topic of termination for medical rea...2025-04-1745 min
Hotter Than EverTelling The Truth of Women's Lives with Jessica Zucker“You are not alone.”We hear this phrase often—but truly feeling less alone is something else entirely. Real connection begins when we share our stories, speak our truths, and let ourselves be seen. Few people champion this idea more powerfully than today’s guest, Dr. Jessica Zucker. Jessica is a psychologist specializing in reproductive and maternal mental health, and is the author of “I Had a Miscarriage: A Memoir, a Movement”. After experiencing her own miscarriage, Jessica launched the now-viral #IHadAMiscarriage campaign—a deeply personal yet universal invitation for women to speak their truths on their own terms. He...2025-04-1750 min
The Beautiful GritEp. 122 Normalizing the Challenges Women Face with Dr. Jessica ZuckerIn her critically acclaimed, groundbreaking, NYT New and Noteworthy book I Had a Miscarriage, Los Angeles-based clinical psychologist, advocate, and author Dr. Jessica Zucker boldly exposed the silence, stigma, and shame that surround pregnancy loss and demonstrated the need to normalize conversations around painful reproductive events that too often go unspoken.
In her new book Normalize It, a #1 New Release on Amazon in Sex & Sexuality coming April 22, 2025, Dr. Zucker expands her lens to address a multitude of challenges women face—including girlhood, body image, motherhood, reproductive choice, sexual trauma, menopause, and more—that so often incite shame and overwhelming cultural pres...2025-04-1547 min
The Feminist Mom PodcastSilence, Stigma, and Shame That Shape Women’s Lives with Dr. Jessica ZuckerJust tell me what to do is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.In this episode of The Feminist Mom Podcast, Erin sits down with Dr. Jessica Zucker, a psychologist and writer specializing in reproductive health, to talk about her new book Normalize It: Upending the Silence, Stigma, and Shame That Shape Women’s Lives. Together, they explore how shame and cultural silence shape women’s experiences—from miscarriage to menopause to aging and identity.In this conversation, Erin and Je...2025-04-1541 min
Misconceptions39. NORMALIZE IT: A Conversation with Jessica Zucker Jessica Zucker is a Los Angeles-based psychologist specializing in reproductive health and the author of the award-winning book I HAD A MISCARRIAGE: A Memoir, a Movement. Jessica is the creator of the viral #IHadaMiscarriage campaign. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, New York Magazine, Vogue, and Harvard Business Review, among others. She’s been featured on NPR, The Today Show, and Good Morning America and earned advanced degrees from New York University and Harvard University. Her next book, NORMALIZE IT: Upending the Silence, Stigma, and Shame That Shape Women’s Lives, is due out April 22nd...2025-04-0451 min
Cidiot113. ResilienceWhat can we learn from the nature—and animals—around us? Meet Jessica Morgenthal, host of the new, already award-winning “Resilience Gone Wild” podcast. Mat’s been a guest, and now Jessica is one on Cidiot®. Tons of talk about donkeys, goats, chickens, sea turtles, beehives, and more. Nature can be loving, nature can be harsh. The answers we’re looking for are sometimes right in front of us. And at the end, bonus: you’ll hear the real difference between turtles and tortoises. Links: "Resilience Gone Wild" podcast links to listen Mat on Ep...2025-03-0527 min
Resilience Gone Wild (WinWinWin Mindset)Laughter and Resilience Part 2 with Mat Zucker the Host of "Cidiot" (Episode 20)In this episode of Resilience Gone Wild, Jessica Morgenthal welcomes Mat Zucker, host of the award-winning podcast Cidiot, to share his journey of transitioning from urban living in Manhattan to embracing life in the countryside. Through humor, candid reflections, and relatable anecdotes, Mat illustrates how laughter is an essential tool for resilience, especially when navigating life’s major transitions.The conversation dives into the quirks of rural living, from animal antics to community dynamics, and highlights the lessons in adaptability, connection, and humor. Mat’s insights shed light on the challenges and joys of brid...2025-01-2850 min
Commonplace PodcastEpisode 129: Reading Eugenia Leigh's BiancaEugenia Leigh is a Korean American poet and the author of Bianca (Four Way Books, 2023) and Blood, Sparrows and Sparrows (Four Way Books, 2014). Her poems and essays have appeared in numerous publications including TIME, The Nation, Poetry, Ploughshares,Waxwing, and the Best of the Net anthology. Eugenia serves as a Poetry Editor at The Adroit Journal and as Valentines Editor at Honey Literary.Books by Eugenia Leigh:Bianca (Four Way Books, 2023)Blood, Sparrows and Sparrows (Four Way Books 2014)Also Mentioned:Hey It’s Me podcast (with Mike Sakasagawa and Ra...2024-10-111h 11BDA Baby (Before, During and After Baby)Dr. Jessica Zucker on Pregnancy LossDr. Jessica Zucker, psychologist and author of I Had a Miscarriage, joins us today to talk about all things pregnancy loss. Dr. Zucker shares her personal experience with miscarriage both as an individual and with her partner. She shares resources those who experienced pregnancy loss can seek out for support. Dr. Zucker shares how instrumental supportive communities are when someone is grieving pregnancy loss. Our conversation highlights the importance of open dialogue about miscarriage and pregnancy loss and addresses the need for better communication between individuals and healthcare professionals. Dr. Zucker urges listeners to open up about their experiences with...2024-09-1631 min
Your Child is Normal: with Dr Jessica HochmanEp 147: What you need to know from a pediatric neurosurgeon: a conversation about head injuries, head size, epilepsy and more!Send us a textThis week we are honored to welcome pediatric neurosurgeon, Dr. David Bonda to Ask Dr Jessica! We have an indepth conversation about head injuries, large and small head sizes, hydrocephalus, epilepsy, recent advancements in his field of medicine, and more! Parents, you'll enjoy Dr Bonda---he's articulate, thoughtful, and you'll learn so much! Dr. Bonda is a native of Cleveland, Ohio. He received his BA in neuroscience at The University of Pennsylvania and his MD at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. After completing his neurosurgical residency training at The Donald a...2024-08-1243 min
The Jeff Heilman ProjectThoughts on freedom.In today's Independence Day special, Jeff and Jessica discuss the negatives and positives of our given freedom, specifically in speech.Mcdonald's Grandma Mcflurry.Jerry Zucker's Rat Race.Jubilee Bridge's Ask Adam.Henry Brown's Slavery Escape.Support the showWatch our video version of this podcast exclusively on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@thejeffheilmanproject Jessica Heilman's See You Friday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHRJRsafgm4&t=17sListen EARLY without video here: https://linktr.ee/thejeffheilmanprojectOur Amazon store. (h...2024-06-2854 min
Denver Rock SceneDenver Rock Scene 41 - S1E41: Pretty in Punk (Shron Marie, Ambre Rouge, Jessica Kus)On this very special episode we get the pleasure to hang out with the ladies from Pretty in Punk! (And Cameron Corley tags along for good measure)We talk about the illusive Dirk Funderland, food allergies, the Shake Weight, boners, liars, the origin of their band, singing and screaming, smoking and marketing shows, as so much more! It's as entertaining as it is enlightening, perhaps even more so!https://www.facebook.com/prettyinpunkdenver2024-06-071h 22
Guys and GriefDr. Jessica ZuckerThe guys chop it up with Dr. Jessica Zucker. She has a
Ph.D. in clinical psychology, a master’s degree in human development, as well as a master’s degree in public health. She suffered a miscarriage herself, which led her to write her bestselling book "I Had a Miscarriage - A Memoir, A Movement"
We discuss:
- Turning pain into purpose
- Raising awareness for the grief community
- Changing the culture regarding infant loss
- Challenges men face when dealing with a miscarriage loss
We h...2024-05-081h 05
The Route to NetworkingE2- Jessica Zucker at OfcomSend us a textOn today's episode of The Route to Networking Podcast, we're joined by our host, James Dean and special guest Jessica Zucker, Director of Online Safety Policy at Ofcom. During this episode, we explore Jessica’s incredible career journey, and how her interest in foreign policy led her to the world of cybersecurity, regulation, and safety online. With a captivating blend of determination, worldly experiences, and an unyielding commitment to fostering change, Jessica’s story is a testament to following your passion and curiosity. See more from Jessica here: https://www...2024-02-151h 02
How To Deal With Grief and Trauma24 Jessica Zucker | Saying it Loudly: I Had a MiscarriageSend us a textToday on the podcast I’m speaking with Jessica Zucker who is widely known on social media due to the movement she started in response to her miscarriage. She openly talks about her 16-week miscarriage and the more recent trauma of her journey with breast cancer.Similarly to Jessica’s intent with her #IHadaMiscarriage movement, this podcast is encouraging people to speak about the trauma they have endured and the grief they are dealing with. Having chosen that path herself, Jessica says:‘Without truth and candidness around these life ex...2022-12-1945 minTalking Away the Taboo with Dr. Aimee BaronI Had a Miscarriage with Dr. Jessica ZuckerOn this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Dr. Jessica Zucker, joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about… -Her traumatic personal story of miscarriage -How her experience spurred her to create a narrative -The intersection of her clinical work and her pregnancy loss -How she felt alone, forgotten and isolated by her Jewish community -Her new book, “I Had a Miscarriage: A Memoir, A Movement” Connect with Dr. Jessica Zucker: -Buy her book on Amazon -Check out her website -Follow he...2022-06-1646 min.jpg)
Kinderwunsch erfüllen leicht gemacht#13 Wie du deinen Körper unterstützt zu empfangen & was das mit in Bewegung kommen zu tun hatSchon oft habe ich gesagt, dass unser Körper der ist, der empfängt und dass wir ihn so oft außer Acht lassen. Er funktioniert ja... Irgendwie!Auf meiner eigenen Kinderwunschreise habe ich meinen Körper jahrelang außer Acht gelassen. Ich habe Tonnen Alkohol, Zucker, Fleisch und noch so einiges mehr in ihn hineingegeben, ohne mir darüber Gedanken zu machen.Ich glaube es ist Zeit mehr Bewusstsein für deinen Körper zu schaffen und dafür, was du machen kannst, um ihn zu unterstützen.Aus dieser intuitiven Folge ist das fe...2022-03-1530 minMental Illness Happy Hour#569 Best Of - Dr Jessica Zucker #1Voted as the listener's favorite from the second year of our podcast (2012), Dr. Jessica Zucker graces the show as our first mental health expert and she does not disappoint. We learn helpful tips in finding the right therapist, the benefits of it, and common pitfalls. We discuss her upcoming book about porn stars and what sex means to them. We talk about a listener’s harrowing experience with postpartum depression. And finally, Dr. Zucker lends a gentle hand in helping Paul to confront the most painful truth in his life; the lifelong patterns of abuse by his mentally unstable mo...2021-12-101h 52Mental Illness Happy Hour#569 Best Of - Dr Jessica Zucker #1Voted as the listener's favorite from the second year of our podcast (2012), Dr. Jessica Zucker graces the show as our first mental health expert and she does not disappoint. We learn helpful tips in finding the right therapist, the benefits of it, and common pitfalls. We discuss her upcoming book about porn stars and what sex means to them. We talk about a listener’s harrowing experience with postpartum depression. And finally, Dr. Zucker lends a gentle hand in helping Paul to confront the most painful truth in his life; the lifelong patterns of abuse by his mentally unstable mo...2021-12-101h 52
The Fill Your Cup PodcastWhen You’ve Had A Miscarriage or Infant Loss - Jessica ZuckerDr. Jessica Zucker experienced a miscarriage when she was 16 weeks pregnant and, as a psychologist who had been helping women navigate this very tragedy for years in her practice, knew it was her mission to speak up and talk about this difficult experience. Dr. Zucker explains what happened during her own miscarriage, how it sparked her #IHadAMiscarraige campaign and her new book, “I Had a Miscarriage: A Memoir, a Movement” and how she believes that we need to lean into grief instead of away from it. Dive into the full show notes here! Get more Cup-Fil...2021-10-0540 min
Time To Talk TFMRTFMR & The Wider Baby Loss Community with Dr Jessica ZuckerIn today's episode we're talking with Dr Jessica Zucker. Jessica is a psychologist, writer and author specialising in reproductive and maternal mental health. She started the I Had A Miscarriage campaign in 2014 on Instagram after having her own second trimester miscarriage in 2012. She has just published a memoir of the same name.We talk to Jessica about her work with TFMR parents, how she feels about those who question her unwavering support and inclusion of TFMR as baby loss and why the wider baby loss community needs to include TFMR.Jessica tells us about her...2021-06-1354 min
The Fertility PodcastI Had a Miscarriage with Dr. Jessica ZuckerIn this week’s episode we are discussing miscarriage and loss,so before we go any further we are putting a trigger warning firmly in place here.If you’re not feeling strong today, then maybe wait and listen another day, or make sure you have lots of support around you as our guest does go into detail of her own loss. Please know, you can always reach out to us on our socials if you need a bit of extra support and please do also have a look at our previous miscarriage series on The Fertility Podc...2021-05-1046 min
Closet Conversations'I Had a Miscarriage' with Dr. Jessica ZuckerOne of the hardest topics to talk about, yet approximately 1 in 4 pregnancies actually end up in miscarriage. You are not alone.
Dr. Jessica Zucker talks to us about her miscarriage at 16 weeks from what happened; how she felt; what emotional reactions your mind and body go through; to the realities that many women have to face.
It's time to destigmatize miscarriage. It's time to talk about it. We cannot leave people to feel ashamed, alone, depressed or embarrassed. By bringing pregnancy loss to the forefront of conversation, the easier it will be for us to h...2021-04-2251 minMiscarriage Stories with Arden Cartrette9. The Role Society Plays in Miscarriage w/ Dr. Jessica ZuckerDr. Jessica Zucker, who started the #IHadAMiscarriage campaign after giving birth at 16 weeks gestation at home, alone, joins Arden for a deep discussion into grief, normalizing the hard parts of pregnancy loss, and how generational trauma plays a role in your healing and outlook on the world after loss.
In this episode, we speak graphically about what giving birth looks like in the first and second trimesters. Please listen with caution.
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Smooth Stones-Find Yourself after Miscarriage, Stillbirth or Babyloss54- #ihadamiscarriage with Dr. Jessica ZuckerToday's guest has broken the conversation about miscarriage wide open. Dr. Jessica Zucker is a Los Angeles-based psychologist specializing in reproductive and maternal mental health. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, New York Magazine, and Vogue, among others. She is the creator of the #IHadaMiscarriage campaign and her first book I HAD A MISCARRIAGE: A Memoir, a Movement is out now (Feminist Press + Penguin Random House Audio). We're talking about everything today, including a question no one has ever asked her before. You don't want to miss this one! I am...2021-04-0137 min
Finally Pregnant#42 I Had a Miscarriage Author Dr Jessica ZuckerI’m really excited to share today’s episode with Dr Jessica Zucker – creator of the insta account @ihadamiscarriage and she is now author of a book of the same name!
My finally pregnant Yoga Sessions courses are now available for booking into May – April is already sold out I’m afraid!
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Every time you listen, subscribe, rate and review the podcast you are helping me reach more and mo...2021-03-3144 min
Not So LinearI had a miscarriage, with Dr Jessica ZuckerDr. Jessica Zucker is a Los Angeles-based psychologist specialising in reproductive and maternal mental health. She writes extensively on this topic for outlets such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, New York Magazine, and Vogue. Dr. Zucker is the creator of the #IHadaMiscarriage campaign.We talk through how her own experience of miscarriage reshaped the way she thought of her own theory, how many women blame and punish themselves for something that is so out of their control and what not to say to people experiencing early pregnancy loss. Her first book I HAD A...2021-03-1127 min
Dear Dr. TracyI Had a Miscarriage"You're young..." "You'll get pregnant again..." "At least you have a healthy child..." "At least you can get pregnant..."It's estimated that nearly 1 in 4 pregnancies results in a miscarriage. Yet somehow most of us are unaware of how many people we know that have experienced pregnancy loss until we experience one.Feelings of isolation, self-blame, guilt, and shame can pour in during the aftermath of a loss, however the experience of pregnancy loss is incredibly personal and does not impact two people the same way.An out of order loss can make it...2021-03-1059 min
What’s That Like For You?9. Dr. Jessica ZuckerJessica Zucker is a Los Angeles-based psychologist specializing in reproductive and maternal mental health. Jessica’s writing has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, New York Magazine, The Guardian, NBC, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Glamour, Marie Claire, among others. Dr. Zucker is the creator of the #IHadaMiscarriage campaign. Her first book I HAD A MISCARRIAGE: A Memoir, a Movement is now available (Feminist Press + Penguin Random House Audio).
You can connect with Dr. Zucker on Instagram @ihadamiscarriage and on Twitter @DrZucker
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The Fertility Conversations PodcastI Had a Miscarriage : Dr Jessica ZuckerWelcome to this Bonus Episode
Today, I am joined by Dr Jessica Zucker who is a Los Angeles -based psychologist specialising in reproductive & maternal mental health. In this episode, she shares details of her miscarriage and the impact it had on her wellbeing.
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Dr Zucker is the creator of the #IHADAMISCARRIAGE campaign. Her new book is now available; I HAD A MISCARRIAGE: A Memoir, a Movement.
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Join us as we listen to her incredible journey and campaign as well as her newly released Memoir.
Her Memo...2021-03-0941 min
Listen to Best Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceI Had a Miscarriage: A Memoir, a Movement by Jessica ZuckerPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/482626 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Had a Miscarriage: A Memoir, a Movement Author: Jessica Zucker Narrator: Jessica Zucker Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 20 minutes Release date: March 9, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: Sixteen weeks into her second pregnancy, psychologist Jessica Zucker miscarried at home, alone. Suddenly, her career, spent specializing in reproductive and maternal mental health, was rendered corporeal, no longer just theoretical. She now had a changed perspective on her life’s work, her patients’ pain, and the crucial need for...2021-03-0910 min
Listen to Best Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceI Had a Miscarriage: A Memoir, a Movement by Jessica ZuckerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/482626to listen full audiobooks.
Title: I Had a Miscarriage: A Memoir, a Movement
Author: Jessica Zucker
Narrator: Jessica Zucker
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 20 minutes
Release date: March 9, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
Sixteen weeks into her second pregnancy, psychologist Jessica Zucker miscarried at home, alone. Suddenly, her career, spent specializing in reproductive and maternal mental health, was rendered corporeal, no longer just theoretical. She now had a changed perspective on her life’s work, her patients’ pain, and the crucial need for a ze...2021-03-098h 20
News Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, MemoirsI Had a Miscarriage: A Memoir, a Movement by Jessica ZuckerPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/482626 to listen full audiobooks. Title: I Had a Miscarriage: A Memoir, a Movement Author: Jessica Zucker Narrator: Jessica Zucker Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 20 minutes Release date: March 9, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Sixteen weeks into her second pregnancy, psychologist Jessica Zucker miscarried at home, alone. Suddenly, her career, spent specializing in reproductive and maternal mental health, was rendered corporeal, no longer just theoretical. She now had a changed perspective on her life’s work, her patients’ pain, and the crucial need for a ze...2021-03-0910 min
You, Me, Empathy168: The Silence, Stigma, and Shame in Miscarriage with Jessica ZuckerOn Episode 168 of You, Me, Empathy, psychologist and author Dr. Jessica Zucker and I explore wanting our parents to see us for who we are (even when they can’t), the silence, stigma, and shame enveloped in pregnancy and motherhood, the jaw-dropping statistics of miscarriage we’re not talking about, and Jessica’s remarkable new book, I Had a Miscarriage: A Memoir, A Movement—which is out tomorrow!
Read the full show notes here at FeelyHuman.co.
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I Had a Miscarriage: A Memoir, A Movement (Out tomorrow!)Dr. Jessica...2021-03-081h 00
Meet Me Downstairs22. Dr. Jessica Zucker: I Had A MiscarriageToday we are lovingly entering a deep conversation about Miscarriage and pregnancy loss. My guest Dr. Jessica Zucker is an incredible women in the movement to release the stigma that surrounds miscarriage, she is actually the creator of the #IHadAMiscarriage campaign which took over social media and magazines and aided in giving women the freedom and acceptance to share their losses and not feel like they are doing this alone. It’s been too long that this subject has been silenced and shamed. Having women feel like it's their fault, or that their body has failed them. No more. We...2021-03-0847 min
The Worst Girl Gang EverS2, E18 - Dr Jessica Zucker @ihadamiscarriage - 2nd trimester MCIn this episode we chat to Jessica about the experience of her miscarriage, recovery and how this has gone on to affect her life. She talks very openly and honestly about her experiences and we could have chatted to her for hours. We also discussed the need for better education and breaking the taboo - you know, one of those episodes where we put the world to rights. Jessica Zucker is a Los Angeles based psychologist specialising in reproductive and maternal mental health. Jessica is the creator of the #ihadamiscarriage campaign and her first book I Had A...2021-03-0747 min