Olly Brown

Marathons for Miracles

Kids EN ↓ 27 episodes

Across 39 weeks and 39 marathons in the 39 historic counties of England, Olly Brown runs alongside people with personal connections to baby loss, miscarriage, and complex pregnancy journeys. In each episode, he sits down with a runner to talk openly about their story — what they’ve been through, what brought them to the start line, and why this cause matters to them. Each episode is released in the same week as that runner’s marathon, allowing listeners to follow the journey in real time — meeting the people behind the miles as the challenge unfolds. These are honest conversations about loss,...

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Olly Brown

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Ep02: Midwifery, Baby Loss & Bereavement Care, with Charlie & Alex – Kent 30.12.2025 43:40

In episode two of Marathons for Miracles, Olly is joined by Charlie and Alex — a couple from Kent, with Alex a very newly qualified midwife. They talk about life on the frontline of pregnancy, birth and baby loss, how midwives are trained to support families through grief, and the vital role charities play once hospital care ends. They also share how running has shaped their mental health, relatio...

Ep01: Miscarriage & Running Through Grief, with Lyni – Leicestershire 23.12.2025 39:35

In the first episode of Marathons for Miracles, Olly introduces the challenge: 39 marathons in 39 weeks, across 39 historic counties of England, raising funds and awareness for Tommy’s . He’s joined by Lyni Sargent, the first runner of the challenge, who shares her personal story of miscarriage, navigating pregnancy loss while parenting, and becoming pregnant again shortly after loss. Together, th...