Podcast
Birth Trauma Stories (formerly The Twinky Chronicles)
Hosted by Catherine Garrett · EN
Holding space and finding light after perinatal trauma
11episodes
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April '26 #AskAtara
May 100:13:28Tap to summarizeJoin @nicufreedom and I for April's #AskAtara! This month is #CesareanAwarenessMonth. If a #VBAC is part of your birth plan, you don’t have to walk that road alone. We encourage you to connect with ICAN for support, education, and community.Pray, seek wisdom, and advocate for the birth God has placed on your heart.Ask Atara is recorded live on Instagram. Sound quality may vary.ICAN's WebsiteAtara's WebsiteConnect with Atara on InstagramConnect with Atara on FacebookCathy's WebsiteFollow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram Follow Birth Trauma Stories on FacebookFollow Birth Trauma Stories on YouTube
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S.5 E.27 Season Finale: Gathered & Restored: A Retreat for Perinatal Trauma Survivors
Mar 2400:38:39Tap to summarizeJoin Megan Secrest, Liana Albers, Atara Parkinson, and I as we share the heart behind our upcoming virtual retreat.In this episode, we walk through each session, the intention behind them, and the stories that led us into this work.While each of our journeys looks different, one powerful theme kept rising to the surface…tune into hear more!Sign up for the RetreatCathy's Printify ShopCathy's WebsiteFollow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram Follow Birth Trauma Stories on FacebookFollow Birth Trauma Stories on YouTube
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S.5 E.26 Megan Secrest: Grief and Growth Coexisting: All Trauma includes loss
Mar 1700:47:49Tap to summarizeThis week I'm joined by Megan Seacrest. Megan is a wife, a mom to five children, one on Earth and four in heaven. She's also a licensed clinical social worker and EMDR certified therapist. She has been with her husband for 10 years and her personal experiences with ADHD and pregnancy loss deeply inform her work.Megan specializes in walking alongside grieving parents and women navigating anxiety, trauma, emotional sensitivity, or late discovered neurodivergence. Known for her warmth, honesty, and dry humor. She brings both skill and heart to the therapy room. In her counseling practice, Gift of Grit counseling, Megan helps clients find strength in their hardest seasons and gently supports them in creating meaning from even the deepest pain.Megan's WebsiteMegan's InstagramMegan's FacebookCathy's Printify ShopCathy's WebsiteFollow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram Follow Birth Trauma Stories on FacebookFollow Birth Trauma Stories on YouTube
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March '26 #AskAtara
Mar 1500:20:59Tap to summarizeJoin @nicufreedom and I for March’s #AskAtara!This month we discuss the ripple effect of #PerinatalTrauma.March is also #AFEAwarenessMonth. I typically do not ask for donations from this beautiful community but if you feel led and want to support the @afefoundation donate below! 🩵Ask Atara is recorded live on Instagram. Sound quality may vary.AFE's Donation PageAtara's WebsiteConnect with Atara on InstagramConnect with Atara on FacebookCathy's Printify ShopCathy's WebsiteFollow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram Follow Birth Trauma Stories on FacebookFollow Birth Trauma Stories on YouTube
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S.5 E.25 Brittany Baker: In the Room: Surviving an AFE, Aneurysm, & the Miracle In Between
Mar 1000:40:10Tap to summarizeToday's episode I'm joined by Brittany Baker, mama of four work from home Mama, dear friend and the doula who supported me during the birth of my second daughter. What makes this conversation especially sacred and heavy is that Brittany was in the room when we experienced our amniotic fluid embolism. That alone carries layers of shared trauma and deep connection. In this episode, we talk about what it's like to have babies after witnessing an AFE, and how fear, faith and healing coexist; especially when her daughter Libby's birth was semi off-grid. Brittany also shares her own life-threatening story. Two years before having her daughter, Libby, she experienced an aneurysm on the main blood vessel to her spleen. Doctors later told her that if she had become pregnant before it was discovered, it could have cost both of their lives. This is a conversation about survival, God's protection, and the miracles.Brittany's InstagramBrittany's FacebookThe 1st Part of Brittany's First EpisodeThe 2nd Part of Brittany's First EpisodeCathy's Printify ShopCathy's WebsiteFollow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram Follow Birth Trauma Stories on FacebookFollow Birth Trauma Stories on YouTube
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S.5 E.24 Liana Albers: Held by God: A Story of Survival, Healing, and Thriving
Mar 200:29:04Tap to summarizeToday's episode is one I truly believe is God ordained. I'm joined by my dear AFE and stroke sister Liana Albers. Our friendship began with a simple post in the Facebook, AFE support group. I was searching for someone who understood life post-stroke, and God led Liana to respond. In this episode, she shares her testimony of survival, healing, and fighting back from the brink of death, including her journey through a post AFE pregnancy, and how God met her in the midst of fear and faith. Tune in to hear more!Liana's First Episode#CoffeewithCathy Guest Starring with LianaSign up for Trauma TribeCathy's Printify ShopCathy's WebsiteFollow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram Follow Birth Trauma Stories on FacebookFollow Birth Trauma Stories on YouTube
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S.5 E.23 Kirsten Karchmer: Created for Care: How Technology Can Serve Women
Feb 2400:46:30Tap to summarizeToday’s guest has spent her career helping women improve their health and fertility outcomes. Kirsten Karchmer is the founder and CEO of Conceivable, a company using AI to personalize women’s health, fertility, and wellness care. We’ll talk about how she’s turning decades of clinical experience into an AI-powered “care team,” why tracking data alone isn’t enough, and how her team is using technology to create real, measurable improvements in women’s health.Conceivable's FacebookConceivable's InstagramConceivable's YouTubeCathy's Printify ShopCathy's WebsiteFollow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram Follow Birth Trauma Stories on FacebookFollow Birth Trauma Stories on YouTube
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S.5 E.22 Andrea Hickson: From Tiny Beginnings to Big Impact: NICU Alumni
Feb 1700:33:15Tap to summarizeToday I'm joined by Andrea Hickson from NICU alumni. Andrea is the parent of two fierce NICU graduates. After bringing her little ones home, she recognized the sense of isolation and uncertainty that often accompanies this significant transition. This understanding is what fuels her mission to support families ensuring they no longer feel overwhelmed, but instead feel confident and hopeful as they navigate life after the NICU.Andrea's First EpisodeConnect NICU Alumni on InstagramConnect NICU Alumni on FacebookNICU Alumni's WebsiteCathy's Printify ShopCathy's WebsiteFollow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram Follow Birth Trauma Stories on FacebookFollow Birth Trauma Stories on YouTube
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S.5 E.21 Ashley Hernandez: The Birth I Didn’t Expect: A Story of Preeclampsia
Feb 1000:48:07Tap to summarizeAshley Hernandez’s birth story is one of resilience and survival. After conceiving through IVF, she developed gestational hypertension that progressed to preeclampsia with severe features, putting both her and her baby at risk. She was also high-risk for preterm labor. Ultimately, she required a C-section, during which placenta accreta was discovered, leading to a partial hysterectomy. Her baby spent time in the NICU, adding another layer of challenge to her postpartum recovery.(I am not sure how, but this episode was released early. This may be a repeat episode for you.)Ashley's InstagramCathy's Printify ShopCathy's WebsiteFollow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram Follow Birth Trauma Stories on FacebookFollow Birth Trauma Stories on YouTube
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February '26 #AskAtara
Feb 600:08:21Tap to summarizeJoin Atara and I for this month’s #AskAtara where we discuss Full Term NICU Admission Month and the importance of minerals!Ask Atara is recorded live on Instagram. Sound quality may vary.Ryan Hansen's Episode: More Families IntactAtara's WebsiteConnect with Atara on InstagramConnect with Atara on FacebookCathy's Printify ShopCathy's WebsiteFollow Birth Trauma Stories on Instagram Follow Birth Trauma Stories on FacebookFollow Birth Trauma Stories on YouTube
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