Beyond The Tube: Real Stories, Real Advice

How can speech therapy make a life-changing difference for kids and their families? In this episode, I chat with Bree, a speech therapist with over ten years’ experience who now runs a private practice and coaches other speech therapists. Bree explains how speech therapy covers so much more than just talking delays, from working with children who have feeding tubes to supporting social skills and...

What if the key to helping your medically complex child feel safe, confident, and understood… was play ? In this episode, I’m joined by child therapist Belinda Baxter to explore the power of play therapy, especially for little ones navigating medical trauma, tube transitions, speech delays, and big emotions they can’t yet explain. Belinda breaks down how play therapy works, what it actually looks...

A family holiday with a tube-fed child? It might be more doable than you think. In this episode, I’m sharing how I took my son Ezra, who’s been tube-fed since he was one, on two overseas trips to Singapore and Hawaii. From getting syringes through airport security to feeding mid-air and packing the right gear, I’ll walk you through what worked, what didn’t, and what I’d do differently. I’ll share...

What happens when your baby’s first breath is followed by a rush to ICU—and a journey no parent saw coming? In this episode, I’m joined by Eliana, a remarkable mum whose little boy Luke was born with a rare and complex condition that baffled doctors from day one. From navigating life in the NICU to becoming a pro at tube feeding, Eliana takes us through the emotional highs and heartbreaking lows o...

What’s it really like to raise a child with a feeding tube? Here’s our story. In this very first episode of Beyond the Tube , I’m opening up about life with my beautiful tubie, Ezra. From the early signs that something wasn’t quite right to navigating surgeries, NG tubes, and finally making the life-changing switch to a gastrostomy, this episode is raw, real and full of heart. I’ll walk you throug...

In this brand new podcast, Fi Rodrick opens the door to a world that many families find themselves suddenly thrown into — life with a tube-fed child. Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, or medical professional, this trailer gives you a first glimpse into the honest conversations, expert insights, and heartfelt stories you can expect from the series. You’ll hear powerful moments from future episode...