Best Tutum Global Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 14: Confessions of A Foster Parent 17:44

3y ago17:44

17:44

In this episode, retired police officer Kelli Williams reflects on her secret life of infertility in the 90’s and how her heartbreaking experience as a foster parent inadvertently led her to become a foster care advocate. Watch this interview on YouTube.com/ChildlessWomen To support our series, visit www.AsToldByChildlessWomen.com…

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Ep 13: The Diagnosis of The Infertile Couple 22:47

3+ y ago22:47

22:47

In this episode, Catrina Dupuis candidly discusses the combined infertility diagnoses of both she and her husband, advanced maternal age causing low egg reserve, and the alienation of experiencing infertility. Watch this interview on YouTube.com/ChildlessWomen To support our series, visit www.AsToldByChildlessWomen.com…

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Ep. 12: Recurring Miscarriage 38:26

3+ y ago38:26

38:26

In this episode, Dayna Mohan talks about her devastating losses, long-term mental and physical effects, and the inner-strength she found to transform pain into power and wounds into wisdom. Watch this interview on YouTube.com/ChildlessWomen To support our series, visit www.AsToldByChildlessWomen.comBy Tutum Global

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Ep 11: Why Society Can't Cope With Being Childfree By Choice 37:55

3+ y ago37:55

37:55

In this episode, Sadie Tichelaar curiously discusses the highs and ‘often-stigmatized’ lows of being childfree by choice; also despite being confident in her decision, she finds herself undermined by society's inability to separate womanhood and motherhood. Watch this interview on YouTube.com/ChildlessWomen To support our series, visit www.AsToldBy…

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Ep 10: Secrets of IVF 27:56

3+ y ago27:56

27:56

In this episode, Mandi Schwab opens up about experiencing multiple miscarriages, early menopause; and she breaks down the IVF process, causes of IVF failure and its heavy toll on physical and mental health. Terms used: Birth control pills: A daily medication that contains 2 hormones (estrogen and progestin) to prevent pregnancy — or manage and supp…

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Ep 9: Endometrial Cancer And Fertility 23:26

3+ y ago23:26

23:26

In this episode, cancer survivor Tish Smith explains endometrial cancer, while discussing early signs, causes, treatments, and aftereffects. Terms used: Endometrial cancer (uterine cancer): A cancer of the womb, or uterus, with adenocarcinoma of the endometrium the most common type. Endometrial cancer starts in the layer of cells that form the lini…

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Ep 8: Premature Ovarian Failure And Its Consequences 21:04

3+ y ago21:04

21:04

In this episode, Courtney uncovers finding out in her early 30's that she had premature ovarian failure, while revealing her high-risk physical and emotional effects. Terms used: Bone scan (or bone scintigraphy): An imaging test used to help diagnose problems with your bones. It can help diagnose a number of bone conditions, including cancer of the…

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Ep 7: Unexplained Infertility 17:41

3+ y ago17:41

17:41

In this episode, Laurie Spellmeyer discusses her frustrating 10-year journey of unexplained infertility before proper diagnosis; she also shares her life-changing experience as a foster parent of over 20 children, while exposing the tedious adoption process. Terms used: Appendix: A narrow, finger-shaped pouch that projects out from the colon. Endom…

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Ep 6: Becoming Whole With A Barren Womb 39:44

3+ y ago39:44

39:44

In this episode, BonnieRuth Rolf shares in her experience that despite of uterine fibroids, polycystic ovarian syndrome, endometriosis, multiple miscarriages, and a life-changing hysterectomy; she was able to dig deep to find content and learn through her 19-year journey resulting in barrenness, that she was a whole woman who was not broken. Terms …

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Ep 5: The Truth About Endometriosis & Medical Menopause 30:37

3+ y ago30:37

30:37

In this episode, Brandi Lytle candidly shares her 10-year infertility journey and its aftereffects, including unwarranted shame, living with severe endometriosis, debilitating pain, and intense side effects from induced medical menopause. Terms used: Birth control: Daily medication that contains 2 hormones (estrogen and progestin) to prevent pregna…

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Ep. 4: The Stigmatization Of A Childless Woman 38:41

3+ y ago38:41

38:41

In this episode, Adina shares her full experience as a childless woman from shocking experiences being stigmatized to multiple health issues to medical procedures to unknowingly early signs of infertility. Terms used: Uterine Fibroids: abnormal benign growth in the uterine wall. Partial Hysterectomy: partial hysterectomy removes the uterus includin…

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Ep 3: How Premature Birth Caused A Malformed Uterus 16:00

4y ago16:00

16:00

In this episode, Emily discusses the effects of premature birth — breaking down how being born 3 weeks early, a mere 3 pounds led to underdevelopment, multiple surgeries and reproductive issues, while later discovering a uterine malformation. Terms used: Premature baby/birth: A premature birth is a birth that takes place more than three weeks befor…

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Ep 2: A Woman Born Without A Womb 43:19

4y ago43:19

43:19

In this episode, Charlotte Bishop opens up about her rare congenital disorder, while revealing her surprising discovery of a missing and underdeveloped reproductive system and her life-changing decision with dilated therapy. Terms used: Mayer Rokitansky Küster Hauser syndrome (MRKH) is a rare congenital disorder and abnormality of the female reprod…

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Ep 1: How Psychosomatic Disorder Led To Childlessness 24:51

4y ago24:51

24:51

In our premiere episode, Erin does not hold back from sharing her own truth about the mysterious and complex psychosomatic disorder, while revealing the shocking reason her illness led to circumstantial childlessness, and how it destroys her relationships. Terms used: Psychosomatic disorder (or psychosomatic illness): a disease which involves both …