The Sucky Sisterhood Podcast: Interviews with Miscarriage and Infant Loss Survivors

Host: Peyton Lauderdale Producer: Carol Vantine The Sucky Sisterhood Podcast is dedicated to helping loss moms and their allies overcome isolation and stigma, providing a platform to reshape the narrative surrounding baby loss. Hosted by Peyton Lauderdale and produced by Carol Vantine, this podcast is a compassionate and supportive resource for those affected by miscarriage and infant loss. Each e...

In our final episode of the season, we chat with Erin Cuccio about shifting perspective after losing her son, Jacob. Practically speaking, we know it's a tough challenge to add to your plate when you're deep in grief. Listen as Erin describes how the Lord used drive time during multiple road trips to unravel things about herself and unveil truths about Himself. We also discuss how rainbo...

Meet Jess! Getting to know her through her role as a Gathering 2022, Wave of Light speaker, and now a friend has been a joy. She is generous with her heart and her wisdom and today's episode includes a multitude of both offerings. Peyton and Jess talk about the duplicity of grief, the concept of "bouncing forward" and the ability for loss moms to hold the tension of various emotions...

In this episode, miscarriage and infant loss survivors will connect and relate with Rachel Lohman, founder of Hope Again Collective and author of the upcoming release, Miscarried Hope: Journeying with Jesus Through Pregnancy and Infant Loss . Get a sneak peek into her book and a preview of what's to come at Gathering 2023, our annual Gathering for baby loss moms. Rachel will be speaking for t...

Peyton from Slaying the Stigma and Co-founder of Gathering Hope and Bonnie Ruth from Barren Not Broken and Co-founder of Legacy Place are bringing us a powerful podcast collaboration. Both ladies show us not only sharing their stories but vulnerably inviting us into their personal grief journeys and how they have navigated that with their spouses, family, and friends. They ask each other a series...

Peyton from Slaying the Stigma and Co-founder of Gathering Hope and Bonnie Ruth from Barren Not Broken and Co-founder of Legacy Place are bringing us a powerful podcast collaboration. Both ladies show us not only sharing their stories but vulnerably inviting us into their personal grief journeys and how they have navigated that with their spouses, family, and friends. They ask each other a series...

In this episode, we sit down with Ashley Alexander, the Founder and President of Parker's Purpose Foundation in Waco, TX. Ashley shares her personal story of loss and grief, and how she and her husband Mark channeled their pain into creating something positive for other families who experience loss. We learn about the work that Parker's Purpose does to support families who have experienc...

Today's episode features a fellow loss mom, Cait Robertson. Cait was born and raised in a small beach town called Wilmington, NC. She is a singer-songwriter, speech pathologist, recipe developer, and jewelry artist - very eclectic! She and her husband struggled with infertility and lost their first baby. It was a devastating chapter of their lives, but it ignited a fire within her to create m...

Meredith Zahorsky is a wife, mom, Jesus follower, and LPC. She loves to laugh and at the same time feels called to walk with those in deep sorrow. As an LPC she counts it a true honor when people share their stories and ultimately their journey with her as they navigate life and often tragedy. As a wife, she wants to be someone who loves well, is loyal, and obviously the fun one! As a mom she long...

Meredith Zahorsky is a wife, mom, Jesus follower, and LPC. She loves to laugh and at the same time feels called to walk with those in deep sorrow. As an LPC she counts it a true honor when people share their stories and ultimately their journey with her as they navigate life and often tragedy. As a wife, she wants to be someone who loves well, is loyal, and obviously the fun one! As a mom she long...

Leslie Hernandez is originally from Mexico, moved to the DFW when she was three, and has lived here ever since. She is a 5th-grade reading teacher at Burnet Elementary in Dallas ISD. Leslie currently resides in Irving, TX with her husband Samuel, a high school principal. She is a proud mother to Aaron (9), Andres, their angel baby, they lost in April 2020, and a baby girl coming June 2023. Leslie...

In the next few episodes, we have pulled from past interviews to introduce you to some of the women you will meet at Gathering 2022. Meet Betsy Beaman! In her episode today, we talk about her story, the moment she discovered she had a son, anxiety and the importance of mental health, normalizing the conversation surrounding miscarriage, and the most helpful tools in her healing journey. Having ser...

In the next few episodes, we have pulled from past interviews to introduce you to some of the women you will meet at Gathering 2022.  Raised in Richardson, TX, Stefani Hohman now resides in Fort Worth, with her husband of 15 years, Marc. They have 5 children ranging from 14 to 3 years old, with their daughter Wren in Heaven. She is a professional photographer and is also in her final year of colle...

If you've ever wondered where grief, science and faith intersect, Natasha Smith is someone you need to meet. On today's podcast, we learn how God is guiding her healing journey, through trauma and loss. Natasha talks about stuffing her pain down inside for almost 20 years and how bringing the hurt and pain into the light of a safe community helped to process her suffering. We discuss how...

Settle in for the intimate story of Justina Oldehoff and her son, Carter. Born fighting, Carter's life was the catalyst for Justina to care for other NICU and bereaved families. In this interview, Justina is normalizing the complex feelings of bereaved moms. She's also open about the emotionally complex experience of another high-risk pregnancy after loss, while simultaneously grieving f...

Uniquely Similar...what does this mean? Listen to this genuine, honest and heartfelt interview with Crystal Webster and find out how this oxymoron plays a role in the relationships between loss moms. She also shares what it's like to build a legacy and parenting your child after they've passed away. When her daughter, Madelyn died in her arms just hours after she was born, Crystal wanted...

In honor of Father's Day, we invited Clint Watkins to join us for a conversation about bereaved fatherhood. You will be inspired by Clint's expression of love for his children, as he talks about grieving alongside his wife, Jillian. Clint also points to misconceptions of masculine grief, using Biblical examples of lament. This conversation doesn't shy away from the gutting sorrow th...

On this episode, we welcome Allie Demes, a postpartum and bereavement doula. Allie values transparency and honesty, openly sharing her journey to beauty from ashes, after the loss of her daughter, Calvary. She shares about the Lord's nearness as she travels through her healing journey and talks about how her experience has led her to find a new passion for ensuring other loss mamas never walk...

Taking a departure from our normal interview with loss mamas, we invited Emily Morehead, a Licensed Professional Counselor & co-owner of The Couch Therapy to educate us on all things mental health. We talk about how to find a therapist, what to expect during your first appointment, the different types of therapy and how to establish whether they are a good fit for your personality and mental h...

Welcome to Slaying the Stigma, a podcast focused on changing the narrative of pregnancy and infant loss, one mother at at a time. On this episode, we welcome Chelsey Schnell, founder of Evermore Blooms, as she shares with us how she combined the love of her children, Ava and Orion, with her entrepreneurial spirit to create a nonprofit organization that gifts a beautiful bouquet of flowers to moms...

On this episode, we welcome Dr. Cindy Haggerton, who bravely talks about her son, Evans and his impact on her life. We talk about grieving differently than your spouse, the new people that become part of your life after the heartbreaking loss of a baby, what has surprised her most about grief, her adoption journey, where she finds hope and how the Lord showed his hand through so many of the detail...

"I remember journaling before going to bed, 'God please grant me peace as I go into this hospital, because I don't think I can do this.'" Meet Ali! We are so excited to share this interview with you--if there was ever a representation of how grief and joy can collide, this is it. In fact, after ending this interview that we recorded a few months ago, we instantly knew we w...

 We invite you to listen to our conversation with Mallory Morgan . Co as she talks about her recurring miscarriages & infertility, while believing God is in every step of the journey to growing her family. In our series, Slaying The Stigma: Changing the Narrative, One Mother at a Time, we highlight women who vulnerably share their perspective, their heart and their stories. By normalizing the...

“My journey has taken me some really incredible places that I wouldn’t have gone, otherwise. Obviously I would rather have my daughter here with me, but I’m just so amazed by the creativity of so many moms who have experienced pregnancy & infant loss, and what they do with their grief.”  -Candi Summers TODAY, we invite you to explore the possibility that your unique experience and survival sto...

We’re honored to have author, speaker and coach, Pamela Henkelman return to share her story. Pamela is an enthusiastic encourager who believes all of life flows from our intimacy with God. She helps weary, discontent, Christian women build a deep bond with God and understand his love. Our new series, Slaying the Stigma, focuses on encouraging survivors in their healing journey, while also educatin...