Flatlined and Fine

❤️ SURVIVOR SPOTLIGHT: MEET JENNA! 🎙️ Meet Jenna, our FIRST guest survivor on Flatlined and Fine ! Jenna survived sudden cardiac arrest in her 30s… WHILE SLEEPING. 😳 Sound familiar?! Her story is another powerful reminder of WHY learning CPR matters and why we should never take a single day of this life for granted. Jenna currently works as a therapist assisting adults and families navigate demen...

October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month , so we’re getting dead serious about something we know a little too well. 🫠 We talk about how CPR saved both our lives , the lifesaving power of AEDs, cardiac screening for youth athletes, and the laws and advocacy needed to protect more hearts. Because sometimes the difference between a really bad day and your funeral is someone knowing CPR. 💀❤️

In this episode, we talk about our ever-evolving bodies through all the eras of life—from teenage beauts to motherhood, FUPAs, aging, and post-cardiac arrest bodies. Because apparently, our bodies had their own plans. 😂

This week on Flatlined and Fine, we’re talking about our death wishes—from cremation and obituaries to wakes, funerals, and how we want to be remembered. We reflect on losing our dad and what it’s like planning someone’s final goodbye. And it wouldn’t be our podcast without making some inappropriate jokes about death, cremation, and what the hell happens to us when we’re gone. 🪦🔥😂

Just because we’re sisters and both survived cardiac arrest doesn’t mean we’re anything alike! 😂 In this episode, we dive deeper into who we are as individuals with a fun, unfiltered game covering our worst habits, irrational fears, who would get arrested, who would survive stranded on an island, and much more. ❤️‍🩹

What would you do with $10 million? 💰 In this episode of Flatlined and Fine , we dream about traveling to Europe for cardiac care, hiring drivers, chefs, cleaners, and everything else we’d buy if money were no object. And of course, the older sibling vs. younger sibling difference is STRONG—because apparently, birth order also determines how you’d spend $10 million. 😂

In this episode, we talk medical PTSD, Kayla spiraling during her son’s surgery, CPR recertification, and the joy of explaining our entire medical history to yet another doctor who apparently has never heard of it. Nothing says “fine” like reliving your trauma in a waiting room.☠️🤣

In this episode, we’re talking about the part of our cardiac journeys that hits a little differently: our kids. We dive into the genetics behind our heart conditions, the questions and fears that come with wondering what could be passed down, and what we’ve learned navigating our children’s cardiac care. We also share Kendra’s experience with her children’s congenital heart condition and what it’s...

In this episode of Flatlined and Fine, we’re stepping outside the traditional treatment box and talking about all the things we’ve tried—or are willing to try—to feel better after cardiac arrest. From therapy and massages to hypnosis, cupping, salt baths, and everything in between, we’re exploring the alternative ways people cope with stress, trauma, anxiety, and life after survival. What actually...

In this episode, we talk about the ups, downs, fears, frustrations, and downright weirdness of navigating life with a lifelong subcutaneous ICD. Kayla has been shocked three times , so she knows firsthand what it’s like to trust a device that could literally save your life—while also being terrified it might go off. From anxiety and appointments to sleeping, and trying to feel “normal,” we’re gett...

In this episode, Kayla and Kendra share the frustrations of navigating health insurance—from surprise pregnancy bills to denied genetic testing and everything in between. Because apparently surviving cardiac arrest wasn’t enough… now we have to survive the insurance company, too.

Vacation after cardiac arrest isn’t all sunshine and relaxation. In this episode, we talk about the reality of traveling after surviving sudden cardiac arrest—from packing a suitcase full of medications to making memories with your family while quietly battling exhaustion and a fast heart rate. Because sometimes, you do it all for the kids… right? ❤️

Going back to work after a sudden cardiac arrest or medical emergency isn’t as simple as getting cleared by your doctor. In this episode, we talk about the determination to get back to “normal,” the pressure to prove you can, and the reality of realizing life—and you—may have changed. We share what it’s like to keep showing up even when you feel like you’re drowning… all while pretending your bigg...

Death isn’t exactly a party topic… but here we are. 💀 This week we’re talking wills, estate planning, who gets the kids, and all the awkward “what happens if I die?” conversations. It’s dark, it’s funny, and it’s probably the most grown-up episode we’ve ever made.

This week, we’re complaining… we mean talking… about medications. We went from taking zero pills to sounding like a walking pharmacy, and let’s just say it’s been an adjustment. We also celebrate Kendra’s improved ejection fraction (cue the applause 👏), because we’ll always take a win when we can. Come laugh, vent, and survive with us!

This week we’re talking about one of life’s greatest horrors: appointments. The waiting, the rescheduling, the anxiety, and somehow always being the youngest person in the waiting room by about 20 years. We vent about the endless cycle of doctor visits that comes with surviving cardiac arrest, then—because we have the attention span of squirrels—we somehow end up discussing cremation. Specifically...

In this lighthearted episode of Flatlined and Fine, we discuss the things we’d tell our pre-cardiac arrest selves. From appreciating the small moments and surviving the chaos of motherhood to calling loved ones more often and leaving the job you hate, we reflect on how a life-changing event reshaped our perspective on what truly matters.

This week on Flatlined and Fine, we’re talking all things Subcutaneous ICDs (S-ICDs)—what they do, what recovery is really like, what you can (and can’t) do with one, and how long these little lifesavers stick around. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to live with a built-in emergency response team, this episode is for you. Tune in for real talk, a few good laughs, and life with an ICD from t...

In this lighthearted episode of Flatlined and Fine, we dive into our bucket lists and share all the experiences we hope to have before we die. From dream travel destinations and hot air balloon rides to some surprisingly random animal encounters, this conversation is full of laughs, surprises, and a little inspiration. Join us as we dream big, swap stories, and remind ourselves that life is meant...

In this episode, we sit down with mom, nurse, and CPR instructor Tania (@thecprmom) to talk about the life-saving importance of CPR and AEDs. As cardiac arrest survivors ourselves, we discuss what to do in an emergency, what an AED actually is, and why everyone should learn CPR — because it could save someone you love.

In this episode of Flatlined and Fine, we share how we’ve explained our heart conditions and cardiac arrest experiences to our children — from understanding what’s wrong with our hearts to knowing what to do in an emergency. We also talk about the importance of CPR ahead of CPR & AED Awareness Week, and why these conversations matter so much to our families.

Cardiac arrest changes so much more than just your heart. In this episode, we talk honestly about the daily struggles and unexpected challenges we still face after surviving cardiac arrest. From bras (yes, really) to traveling, sleeping, exhaustion, anxiety, and even simple everyday tasks, we share the parts of recovery that people don’t often talk about. This episode is raw, relatable, funny at t...

In this episode, we dive into the theories, diagnoses, and testing we’ve faced since surviving cardiac arrest. We talk about conditions like Brugada syndrome, Long QT syndrome, genetic testing, and the uncertainty that can come with searching for answers. Kayla shares her recent Brugada testing experience, while Kendra opens up about still having minimal diagnosis at this point in her journey. Thi...

In this emotional yet honest episode, Kayla shares Kendra’s cardiac arrest story through her own eyes—from the phone call that changed everything to the moment she watched her sister come off the ventilator. She opens up about the trauma, fear, and heartbreak of being on the other side of sudden cardiac arrest. A raw look at what survival means for loved ones too.

In this powerful episode, Kendra shares her cardiac arrest story—from postpartum struggles to the moment everything changed—and how her husband’s life-saving CPR made all the difference. She opens up about recovery and the shock of discovering her condition closely mirrored her sister Kayla’s. Two sisters. Two cardiac arrests. Two unbelievably similar stories.