Beyond The Birth Story

• Episode 28 | Therapy, Trauma & Tenderness with Kelsey Bouck

  In this deeply moving and insightful episode, we sit down with Kelsey Bouck, a trauma trained Registered Provisional Psychologist, to explore the emotional and psychological landscape of birth trauma and baby loss. Together, we unpack what trauma looks like in the perinatal space, how grief can manifest in the body and mind, and the importance of compassionate, trauma-informed care for birthing parents.Kelsey also touches on therapy for adolescents, identifying your values and more! Whether you've experienced loss personally, support someone who has, or work within maternal health, this conversation offers validation, understanding, and hope. We discuss the role of therapy, how to begin healing when the path feels impossible, and why naming and acknowledging trauma is a crucial part of recovery.This episode is a gentle invitation to sit with the hard truths, hold space for the pain, and move toward healing — one breath at a time.Resources & Links Mentioned In This Episode: IG: https://www.instagram.com/kb.psychology?igsh=ZTZ5cHJkN2p2ODA3https://www.instagram.com/kb.psychology?igsh=ZTZ5cHJkN2p2ODA3Values Card Pack: https://a.co/d/edt5WXzHave feedback on this episode? Send us a text & let us know! We love to hear from you!Join the community, come say hi or let us know if you would like to share your journey with us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondthebirthstorypodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/cSDMzSZHkqqea5Wm/?mibextid=wwXIfrEmail: [email protected]: https://linktr.ee/beyondthebirthstoryTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beyond.the.birth?_t=8scp2hiyJPh&_r=1YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondtheBirthStoryPodcast New Episodes Weekly on Wednesdays for YouTube, Thursdays on all your other favourite streaming platforms!

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• Episode 27 | Breath, Body, and Grief: Finding Safety After Loss with Kelsey Gassner

  In this heartfelt and healing episode, we sit down with Kelsey Gassner, Owner of Redefined Yoga, a somatic yoga guide who shares her powerful journey of navigating the deep grief of losing her partner—and how that loss became the catalyst for discovering somatic movement and yoga as a path toward embodied healing. Rooted in trauma-informed practice, her story invites listeners into a conversation about how the body holds and processes grief, and how reconnecting with the breath, sensation, and presence can support emotional release and resilience.Together, we explore what it means to feel safe in your body after trauma, the role of nervous system regulation in grief recovery, and how somatic yoga can be both a sanctuary and a bridge back to self. Whether you're carrying your own loss or supporting someone through theirs, this episode offers grounding insights and gentle encouragement for the healing journey.Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode: Redefined Yoga IG: https://www.instagram.com/redefinedyoga?igsh=MWJyOTRxM2p4bWQ1OA==https://www.instagram.com/redefinedyoga?igsh=MWJyOTRxM2p4bWQ1OA==Redefined Yoga Website: https://www.redefinedyoga.com/Redefined Yoga FB: https://www.facebook.com/share/19oyxbXqc3/?mibextid=wwXIfrhttps://www.facebook.com/share/19oyxbXqc3/?mibextid=wwXIfrSerenity in Slowness: Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Group Oct 1: https://www.facebook.com/share/16qcmAJvnP/Serenity in Slowness: Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Group Nov 2: https://www.facebook.com/share/1F87qEopNJ/Have feedback on this episode? Send us a text & let us know! We love to hear from you!Join the community, come say hi or let us know if you would like to share your journey with us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondthebirthstorypodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/cSDMzSZHkqqea5Wm/?mibextid=wwXIfrEmail: [email protected]: https://linktr.ee/beyondthebirthstoryTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beyond.the.birth?_t=8scp2hiyJPh&_r=1YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondtheBirthStoryPodcast New Episodes Weekly on Wednesdays for YouTube, Thursdays on all your other favourite streaming platforms!

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• Episode 26 | The Space Between Goodbye & Hello with Elaine Nguyen

  In this deeply personal episode, we sit down with Elaine, Founder of ATX Loss Mama & a mother whose world changed with the stillbirth of her baby — and whose life has since been shaped by grief, hope, and love in all its forms.She shares the story of navigating a pregnancy after loss, parenting her living children while carrying the weight of the one who is missing, and learning to grieve side by side with her husband as they each process loss in their own way.Together, we explore:The quiet trauma of stillbirth and the early days of griefWhat it’s really like to be pregnant after loss — the fear, the guilt, and the loveHow parenting after loss reshapes your heart, your home, and your relationshipsThe invisible layers of long-term grief and how couples grow, clash, and carry onThis episode is for anyone who’s lost a baby, walked through the unknowns of pregnancy after loss, or tried to rebuild life with grief as a constant companion. It’s a story of heartbreak, healing, and the enduring love of a family that holds space for all of its children — both here and gone.Resources & Links mentioned in this episode:ATX Loss Mama Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atxlossmama?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Have feedback on this episode? Send us a text & let us know! We love to hear from you!Join the community, come say hi or let us know if you would like to share your journey with us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondthebirthstorypodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/cSDMzSZHkqqea5Wm/?mibextid=wwXIfrEmail: [email protected]: https://linktr.ee/beyondthebirthstoryTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beyond.the.birth?_t=8scp2hiyJPh&_r=1YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondtheBirthStoryPodcast New Episodes Weekly on Wednesdays for YouTube, Thursdays on all your other favourite streaming platforms!

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• Episode 25 | Navigating Twin To Twin Transfusion with Danielle

  In this heartfelt and deeply personal episode, Danielle shares her journey of Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS). She opens up about the moment she learned her identical twins shared a placenta, the shocking diagnosis that followed, and the whirlwind of ultrasounds, fetal surgery, and fragile hope that defined her pregnancy. With honesty and vulnerability, she reflects on the fear, the fierce love, and the impossible choices TTTS brought into their lives. This is a story of connection—between mother and babies, and between two twins whose lives were forever intertwined before birth. A moving conversation for anyone navigating a high-risk pregnancy. For anyone facing TTTS or supporting a family through it, this episode is a reminder that you’re not alone.Have feedback on this episode? Send us a text & let us know! We love to hear from you!Join the community, come say hi or let us know if you would like to share your journey with us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondthebirthstorypodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/cSDMzSZHkqqea5Wm/?mibextid=wwXIfrEmail: [email protected]: https://linktr.ee/beyondthebirthstoryTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beyond.the.birth?_t=8scp2hiyJPh&_r=1YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondtheBirthStoryPodcast New Episodes Weekly on Wednesdays for YouTube, Thursdays on all your other favourite streaming platforms!

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• Episode 24 | The Vagina Whisperer

  Ever wondered what your vagina would say if it could talk? In this episode of The Vagina Whisperer, we’re diving deep (literally and figuratively) into pelvic floor health, vaginal wellness, and the myths that keep us from truly understanding our own bodies. Join as we chat with pelvic health, bust taboos, and explore how to reconnect with your body with knowledge, humour, and zero shame. Whether you're postpartum, peri-menopausal, or just pelvic-floor curious — this one’s for you.Resources & Links mentioned in this episode:DIVA Vulva Wash: https://amzn.to/4mM7pSdDIVA Lube: https://amzn.to/4mMIcH7DIVA Cup: https://amzn.to/4kQbXVSDIVA Disc: https://amzn.to/4mL3kh2DIVA Cup/Disc Wash: https://amzn.to/43vRxvuMedicine Mama Vulva Moisturizer: https://amzn.to/4dNMkCBKindra Vulva Moisturizer: https://amzn.to/43Nnv5uStripes Moisturizer: https://stripesbeauty.com/products/vag-of-honor/?collection_handle=vaginal-care&collection_title=Vaginal+WellnessStripes Lube: https://stripesbeauty.com/products/oh-my-glide/?collection_handle=vaginal-care&collection_title=Vaginal+WellnessSlippery Stuff Lube: https://amzn.to/4kV2r3YGood Clean Love Lube: https://amzn.to/43YTl0aFLOORED Book: https://amzn.to/3HrZSHYThe Vagina Whisperer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.vagina.whisperer?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Have feedback on this episode? Send us a text & let us know! We love to hear from you!Join the community, come say hi or let us know if you would like to share your journey with us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondthebirthstorypodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/cSDMzSZHkqqea5Wm/?mibextid=wwXIfrEmail: [email protected]: https://linktr.ee/beyondthebirthstoryTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beyond.the.birth?_t=8scp2hiyJPh&_r=1YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondtheBirthStoryPodcast New Episodes Weekly on Wednesdays for YouTube, Thursdays on all your other favourite streaming platforms!

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