About Inside the Children's Hospital

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.

Inside the Children's Hospital brings you into the real experiences of families navigating pediatric healthcare. Hosted by Katie Taylor, a Certified Child Life Specialist with over 15 years supporting families, this podcast connects you with parents, caregivers, and healthcare professionals who understand what you're going through.

Each episode 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

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.

About the Host

Katie Taylor, CCLS

Creator, Host, Editor & Producer

Katie Taylor, CCLS has been a certified child life specialist for over 15 years of and has supported thousands of families through their most challenging healthcare moments. She created Inside the Children's Hospital (formerly Child Life On Call) in 2018 to amplify the voices of families navigating pediatric healthcare and connect parents facing similar journeys.

Beyond hosting the podcast, Katie founded SupportSpot, a psychosocial support platform serving families across multiple children's hospitals, and provides consulting to help companies develop truly family-centered educational resources and training programs.

Her mission is simple: empower parents to become confident advocates for their children, and ensure no family feels alone in the hospital.