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The Worst Girl Gang Ever is a real, honest emotive podcast that covers the heartbreaking subject of miscarriage, infertility and baby loss, expect honest conversations about unspoken experiences. Hosted by TWGGE founders Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham, this show is a chance to break the silence and really open up the dialogue around the topic of miscarriage and pregnancy loss. No more shame, no more taboo - let's ditch that for our children; the ones that will come, the ones that are and the ...
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Send us a Text Message. He's baaaaack, ya'll! Suraj Hinduja returns to the show and he's better than ever (is it even possible?) We talk all things RTRX because, well, he's the rocket fuel that's taking this CBUS event to the moon! I love hearing about the year over year growth of this event, and how Suraj curates such an incredible experience righ…
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In this episode of "The Worst Girl Gang Ever" hosts Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham chat with community member Emma, who shares the heartbreaking story of losing her son. Emma delves into the challenges she faced within the American healthcare system, recounting how doctors informed her that an abortion was not an option in South Carolina due to the …
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Send us a Text Message. It’s not often that I cross paths with someone whose journey to parenthood has been met with similar heartbreak. When I read Johnny Sirpilla’s book, “Life is Hard, but I’ll be OK” I was blown away by the things that he and his BADASS wife, Susan, went through. Man, what a reminder of just how much pain we endure as humans, a…
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Send us a Text Message. I was connected with Tony Lucca through @kmicque and I absolutely loved him right away. Tony got his start on The Mickey Mouse Club and his career has been full of twists and turns, like being on The Voice, and most recently opening for @brettyoungmusic in Europe. Tony just released a new EP called Still, and you should go t…
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham chat with Fertility Coach and Author Jennifer Robertson, who opens up about her personal journey with pregnancy after loss. Jennifer talks about her difficulties in getting pregnant, even with IVF, and how her sister-in-law offered to help via surrogacy. She opens up a…
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Send us a Text Message. Melanie and I were introduced by the one & only Regan Walsh. (If you haven't listened to Regan's episode yet, you can check her out in SZN 1, EP 32.) Melanie's resume is impressive. She's a PsyD, clinical psychologist, brain coach, speaker, and author. Her first book, The Emotionally Intelligent Teen: Skills to Help You Deal…
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham speak with community member Alex, who shares her personal experience with recurrent loss. Due to having one successful pregnancy many doctors were dismissive of Alex’s case, she talks to us about the negative impact this had on her and how she overcame these mental hur…
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Send us a Text Message. If you know me, then you know 311 is one of my ALL-TIME favorite bands and I have receipts to prove it. Spotify sent me a song wrap up at the end of 2023 and according to their data 311 was played 6,100 minutes on my phone which basically means that I listened to them 98% of the time that I ran or drove my car. In this episo…
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to community member Nikita about her journey to pregnancy and subsequent miscarriage. Nikita shares how it took her and her husband longer than expected to get pregnant the first time, with it taking over two years. When she did fall pregnant, she tragically experie…
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Send us a Text Message. You probably know Monica Day as the beautiful, smiling NBC4 Anchor who greets you through your TV screen every morning. But there's SO much more to this powerhouse of a human being than meets the eye. In this episode, Monica opens up about her challenging high school years, pageant life, being judged by viewers, her love for…
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to community member Minerva about her experience with secondary infertility and Asherman's syndrome. They discuss Minerva's journey from postpartum symptoms and multiple miscarriages leading to an Asherman's diagnosis, the various fertility treatments she underwent …
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Send us a Text Message. TGIF! Jacquie Mahan is definitely one of a kind. This incredible lady founded The Awesome Company back in 2015(ish) and she's carved out a really special niche for adults with autism. From the employees-to the hand-written thank you letters-to the personal product delivery...this company is really somethin' special. But real…
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Send us a Text Message. I met Anthony via Kim & Doug Verhoff many moons ago and immediately knew he was as good egg. A few weeks ago, I ran into Anthony at Stauf's where I found out he low-key gives back on his bday and then it led to "why in the hell are you single" and here we are. In this bonus episode, we talk Lunch Box Ohio and I grill him on …
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to community member Rebekah about her experience with recurrent miscarriages and the emotional impact of pregnancy loss. They discuss Rebekah's journey trying to conceive which involved four miscarriages in two years, as well as traumatic medical experiences that le…
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Send us a Text Message. Chef Nikki Steward is the creator of The High-End Affair and she’s one of the most sought-after culinary entertainment chefs in the country. She’s toured with DJ Khaled and curated dinners for celebs, including Snoop Dogg and Quavo. In front of dinner crowds, she weaves stories about life, culture and local cuisine. Most of …
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to community member Keri Croft about her journey with infertility, child loss, and surrogacy. Keri opens up about her long struggle to start a family, facing multiple miscarriages and fertility treatments over many years. She shares her experience of finally finding…
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to member of the community Heather about her experiences with infertility treatment and IVF. They discuss Heather's journey with IVF, including her initial testing and prescription for treatment without exploring other options first. Heather shares her experiences w…
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Send us a Text Message. The Vindys are an incredibly talented band from Youngstown, OH made up of a cool ass group of humans. Since 2014, they've been growing their loyal fan base with their unique blend of pop, soul, and rock. Led by powerhouse singer/songwriter Jackie Popovec, this band is one to watch, baby! I'm a BIG fan. If you haven't heard t…
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Send us a Text Message. Dani Sage is a modern mystic. You can find her at the Good Vibes Hive supporting individuals on their path to owning their magic, stepping into their power, and living their best lives, through guidance from Spirit Guides, tarot cards, crystals, and her own intuition. Dani came into the studio to read my cards, and what she …
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Send us a Text Message. Meet Kim Pheiffer. She's the CEO of KP Designs Group and it only takes about two seconds to understand why she's been so successful throughout her life. During this episode, we talk about everything from her divorce, to growing the business, to how she stays so damn HOT. I mean, I ask ALL of the questions because the people …
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Send us a Text Message. I found Derek Skelton on TikTok. He was lip synching a Vince Vaughn line from Wedding Crashers, and he drew me in. I started going down the typical rabbit hole on his page, and then I saw that he's a talented singer, too... So, naturally I reached out and asked if we could be friends...and here we are. Please go follow Derek…
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, Bex & Laura talk to their old friend (and Gang moderator) Emma Hall about the importance of friendships and support throughout the process of baby loss. Emma discusses her experience with polycystic ovary syndrome and the complexities it brings. They discuss how differing experiences lead to different se…
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Send us a Text Message. Wayne Lewis started 614 Media Group in 1997 and his biz has spawned several successful magazines like (614) magazine, Stock and Barrel, Columbus Restaurant Week and more. Wayne also loves to cook, so naturally he tried out for Master Chef with Gordon Ramsey and made it to 5th place. His no bullshit energy and "try me" attitu…
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Send us a Text Message. I met Jesse back in 2022 at the Summit Series. I had a 5 minute interaction with him, asked for his Insta handle, and walked away knowing we'd be friends someday. He has that certain something that you can't teach, and there was this energetic thing about him that had me at hello. Jesse is a music producer turned CEO, and if…
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, Bex & Laura talk to Tessa van der Vord, AKA the Mental Health Midwife, about her experience with a pregnancy which was discovered to have Down's syndrome. Tessa opens up about the difficulties in deciding to terminate the pregnancy and the shame and guilt arising thereafter. She talks about the process t…
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Send us a Text Message. Kathy Keeney took a leap and opened Boss Gal, and now she's goin' gang busters! She talks about draining her hubby's 401k to open up shop, the employee who went rogue, and she answers ALL of my questions about how to look like a snack by indulging in all of her amazing services! Thank you Kathy, you're incredible! xoxo…
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, Bex & Laura talk about their experience of running the podcast and recounting stories of those it has positively affected. They chat about what they have learned since starting the podcast and how it has created a sense of comfort and belonging for its community members. Throughout their talk, Bex and La…
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to Liam Preston and Matt Dearsley, the co-hosts of the Dad Still Standing podcast. Both pairs of podcast hosts discuss the importance of supporting those affected by baby loss and the grief it causes, as well the gap in support dads often receive. Liam and Matt shar…
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Send us a Text Message. Staci McCool is awesome. She's authentic and low-key and the founder of Bluespot YOGA in Bexley, OH. In this episode, she opens up about the untimely death of her brother, and how it contributed to her anxiety. We also talk about her horrible ex-landlord and her stalker. There's a lot of bang for your buck in this episode so…
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to community member Lizzie about chemical pregnancy, and the dispassion with which it is treated. They discuss Lizzie's experiences of early miscarriage, brought on by symptoms of chemical pregnancy. Lizzie talks about the lack of compassion from healthcare staff an…
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Send us a Text Message. Jeni Britton needs no introduction. She's an unconventional, creative force who re-invented the way we look at ice cream. As a result, we've become incredibly curious about her personal life. It's human nature to look at someone like Jeni and put her in a box that makes you comfortable, or fits your narrative. The truth is, …
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to community member Rebecca about recurrent loss. They discuss Rebecca's journey with infertility and multiple miscarriages over the past few years. She shares her story of initially falling pregnant in 2018, only to experience a missed miscarriage at her 12 week sc…
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Send us a Text Message. She's baaaaaack! Who better to talk about the Alabama frozen embryo debacle with than Cris G W? She also talks about her new podcast and I think you're gonna want to listen to this one. It's just a hunch, but..... If you haven't listened to Cris G W's first appearance on my show yet, get caught up by clicking here: https://y…
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to community member Dani about neonatal loss. They discuss Dani's experience giving birth to her daughter Olivia Grace and the complications that arose, leading to Olivia being rushed to the NICU with severe brain damage due to lack of oxygen during birth. Dani reco…
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to community member Rachael about her experiences with pregnancy loss and miscarriage. Rachael shares her story of multiple miscarriages, including instances of delayed diagnosis and mismanagement of ectopic pregnancies that put her life at risk. They discuss Rachae…
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Send us a Text Message. Hello you beautiful bitch kitties 🐱 When the founder of @latenightslice (Mikey Sorboro) came on the show a few months ago, I fell head over heels for his aura. The more we talked, the more I just HAD to know the details about the other half of this pizza partnership. @mikeysorboro and @bungerott are great friends and busines…
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to community member Michelle about her experience with miscarriage. They discuss Michelle unexpectedly finding out she was pregnant while working as a midwife, and her subsequent miscarriage just a few weeks later. Michelle shares details about bleeding at work and …
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Send us a Text Message. Megan Shroy is a force to be reckoned with. First, she's the proud mom of 3 great kiddos and wife to a cool dude named Brent. As the founder + president of Approach Marketing, she challenged the traditional marketing model and built an incredible business without having the players under one very expensive roof. While this p…
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to community member Katie about her experience with neonatal loss. Katie discusses going into early labour at 27 weeks pregnant and giving birth to her son Aidan. She talks about Aidan's time in the NICU and his health improving before suddenly declining due to seps…
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Send us a Text Message. Mickey Marotti is the associate AD and strength & conditioning coach for The Ohio State University football team. On the surface, he's a pretty serious guy. Luckily, we found our groove and ended up having a really great conversation. He talks about everything from growing up in a blue collar town, cultivating his players, h…
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Send us a Text Message. Ukeme Awakeassien Jeter is a force to be reckoned with. She came to America when she was 18 years old and has been kicking ass and taking names ever since. With multiple degrees under her belt, she's now the mayor of Upper Arlington, and the first person of color to ever hold this position. Here's to progress, and I'm cheeri…
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Send us a Text Message. Tom Ryan is the head coach for the Ohio State wrestling team. He's a symbol of resilience and determination in the face of life's most profound challenges, and his message about chosen and unchosen suffering is one that will stick with me forever. As an elite coach, Tom Ryan has guided the Ohio State wrestling team to greatn…
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Send us a Text Message. Quint & Laura Gage are an incredible couple who've been dealt more than their fair share of struggle. First came Quint's cancer battle, then losing their son Chase, and most recently, Quint's health scare. I admire so much about these two people, but the way they show up and choose to Chase Life through it all, that's my big…
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to Jessica Hepburn about her journey with infertility and baby loss. They discuss Jessica's experience going through 11 rounds of IVF, multiple miscarriages and an ectopic pregnancy over the course of 20 years. She talks about how she kept this struggle private for …
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Send us a Text Message. You might know Emily as an SOS trainer, but there's so much more to her than meets the eye. She's got her PHD in women's studies, she's run more miles than 10 people combined (and fast), she's the mom of 2 girls, she's done a TED Talk, and she was recently on The Smithsonian podcast. Impressed? Yeah, me too. There's no doubt…
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham talk to Rachel Sherriff about fertility and recurrent miscarriage. They discuss Rachel's work as a fertility acupuncturist and how she helps couples struggling to conceive through natural remedies and alternative testing. Rachel explains how her own experiences with in…
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Send us a Text Message. Steph Musser is one of my all-time favorite SOS trainers. Her no bullshit training style can scare me a little TBH, but there's no doubt that she brings out the best in me each time I take a class from her. In this episode we talk about her strong personality and how athletics helped shape who she is. We also touch on her hu…
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