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Incredible!
This podcast has been an incredible source of support for me as a caregiver to a medically complex child post–kidney transplant. The stories shared are honest, compassionate, and deeply relatable, and the practical tips have helped me feel less alone and more grounded in an otherwise overwhelming journey. Truly inspiring and meaningful.
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This podcast is a great resource for parents who may be feeling alone in caring for their child with complex medical needs. Hearing other stories is helpful.
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This podcast is an invaluable resource for families navigating children with medical needs. There’s so much power in hearing from others and knowing you are not alone.
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Inside the Children’s Hospital is my go to resource for parents navigating pediatric healthcare with their children to know they’re not alone. Katie brings warmth and compassion in a safe space to allow parents to share their stories. The 300th episode is an incredible example of a mom trusting her instincts and advocating for her child. Healthcare workers, parents and adults looking to expand their awareness will all find something meaningful in these episodes.
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We’re all one incident away from a diagnosis, an emergency, or a hospitalization. This podcast makes those of us who have navigated or are navigating medical complexity feel so much less alone, and it’s here to educate those who cannot relate. It sheds light on the value of good healthcare, valuable resources, childlife specialists, and provides many examples of what helps those going through hard times. This podcast is a gem!
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My son is 1½ years old, and I recently found your podcast through a friend. It’s already bringing me so much comfort and making me feel less alone, more understood, and truly validated in my thoughts and fears. Hearing real experiences from people both inside and outside the medical world whether they’ve been through it, are in it, or don’t yet know what’s ahead is grounding in a way I didn’t know I needed. The reminder in the episode I just listened to that our voice matters in the room moved m

Hello my friends,

I'm Katie, a certified child life specialist. I started this podcast 8 years ago because of an interaction I had in the Pediatric ICU with the mother of my patient. She looked at me and said, "please connect me to someone who has been through this before" ... and I couldn't. I didn't have another mother who could look her in the eyes and say, "I get it."

From that moment on, it became my mission to make sure no family felt alone when navigating healthcare with their child. 

You know that when your child faces a medical challenge, you need more than clinical information, you need to hear from families who've walked this path before you.

This podcast connects you with parents, caregivers, and healthcare professionals who understand what you're going through.

Each conversation offers:

  • ​Honest conversations with families about their healthcare journeys
  • Expert insights on advocacy, coping strategies, and navigating complex medical situations

  • Practical guidance on supporting children through medical experiences

  • Stories of resilience, hope, and hard-won wisdom

So ​whether you're a parent recently facing a diagnosis, a caregiver looking for community, or a healthcare professional wanting to better serve families, you'll find authentic voices and actionable support here.

I'm so glad you're here,

Katie

Recent Episodes

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Oct. 7, 2026

Win Bars for LSU Tiger Football and Aplastic Anemia Pediatric Patients

During this week's episode, Katie sits down with Ryan Solieau, an LSU Alum, and dad to a Henry who was diagnosed with Aplastic Anemia. Aplastic Anemia is a rare blood disorder where bone marrow stops making new red blood cells, which appeared in Henry as a heart rate of 250. Ryan takes us through the experience of learning a new reality during all phases of Henry's diagnoses, from learning how to navigate Henry's initial hospital stay, all the way to supporting Henry emotionally during his mont
Sept. 30, 2026

From Peds Nurse to Cancer Mom: What Helped her Child Cope

Pediatric nurse and mom Brigid shares how her family navigated her son's neuroblastoma diagnosis—with practical guidance on preparing kids for care, accepting support, and finding hope. Key Topics: The symptoms that led to Brigid's son's neuroblastoma diagnosis Going from pediatric nurse to parent receiving life-changing medical news Using medical play to prepare young children for procedures Giving children choices and control during repeated medical care Why
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Sept. 23, 2026

My Daughter Had a Brain AVM: Advocacy, Medical Trauma, and Hope

As we begin to close out NICU Awareness Month, Katie sits down with Matilda "Tilly" Aldridge, a content marketer and mom. During a normal morning, Adelaide, her oldest child, was rushed to the hospital after Tilly and her husband heard Adelaide screaming from her room. She was given a CT scan, and a large tumor was found in her brain. Tilly recounts her experience not only dealing with the sudden occurrence of Adelaide's medical emergency, but also how Adelaide herself was able to overcome the
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Sept. 16, 2026

The Long-term Effects of Short-term Medical Decisions: A parent's story of NEC, the NICU and Short Bowel Syndrome

Welcome back to NICU Awareness Month. In this episode, Katie is sitting down with Kim Holland, mom of Tripp who was born at 27 weeks and also developed NEC. NEC, or Necrotizing Enterocolitis, is the inflammation of the intestine that often leads to the death of intestinal tissue/lining, which caused Tripp to undergo multiple surgeries and spend months in the NICU. Kim delves into the raw emotions she went through during her pregnancy with Tripp and his stay in the NICU as she had to make tough m
Sept. 15, 2026

Best Children's Hospitals (US News): What Parents Need to Know

How U.S. News Ranks Children's Hospitals—and What Parents Should Know Every year, U.S. News & World Report releases its Best Children's Hospitals rankings—but what do those rankings actually tell families? In this episode, Katie Taylor, CCLS, speaks with Jennifer Winston, senior health data scientist at U.S. News & World Report, about how the rankings are built, what the scores measure and how parents can use them without over-reading small differences between hospitals. Jennifer explains the
Sept. 9, 2026

The NICU Waiting Game: NICU Awareness Month

Continuing NICU Awareness Month, in this week's episode, Katie is talking to Emily Rosen, the author of Waiting for Max: A NICU Story. Emily is a mom to 2 children, Max and Eva. Emily's book is about her experience being a parent in the NICU, with the hopes that the book can help communicate with other NICU families that they aren't alone in this journey. Throughout the episode, Emily details the emotions she went though as a parent, along with giving advice as to how to navigate new and possib