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Behind the Capes Podcast

behind the capes podcast

We’re two longtime friends turned medical moms sharing what life really looks like behind the capes — real talk, raw moments, and big joy. Because raising a medically complex child takes more than strength — it takes community, connection, and honesty.

kids & family parenting

All Episodes

62:47

Trauma Awareness Month: When Medical Parenting Leaves...

Behind the Capes Podcast ·

2026/04/01

In this episode, we open up about the parts of medical parenting that often go unseen—the trauma that lingers long after the appointments, hospital stays, and emergencies pass. In honor of Trauma Awareness Month, we’re having an honest conversation about how living in constant survival mode can leave lasting emotional and neurological impacts, including CPTSD.We share our personal journeys through medical motherhood—how the fear, uncertainty, and chronic stress shaped us in ways we didn’t fully

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51:32

A Different Kind of Extra: The Trisomy Awareness...

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2026/03/25

In this episode, A Different Kind of Extra: The Trisomy Awareness Conversation, we open our hearts and dive into what Trisomy Awareness Month truly means to families like ours. We go beyond the basics to talk about the different types of trisomy—including Trisomy 21, 18, and 13—and how each diagnosis carries its own challenges, uncertainties, and deeply personal stories.Through the lens of medical motherhood, we share what it really looks like to love, advocate, and show up for our children in a

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81:50

The Weight We Carry: Trauma and Medical Motherhood

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2026/03/11

In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, we sit down with a fellow mom who shares her motherhood journey raising medical kids and the path that eventually led her to realize she was living with CPTSD. As she navigated the constant stress, fear, and responsibility that can come with caring for medically complex children, she began to recognize how past trauma was also shaping her experiences, reactions, and emotional world.Together, we talk about the invisible weight many mothers carry — the

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55:33

A Love That Beats Stronger

Behind the Capes Podcast ·

2026/03/04

In this deeply personal episode, we open our hearts about raising children with congenital heart disease. From the moment of diagnosis to hospital stays, surgeries, waiting rooms, and the quiet strength it takes to walk this road every day — becoming a heart mom changes you forever.We talk about the fear that sits beside you, the courage you didn’t know you had, and the fierce love that grows stronger with every heartbeat. We share what it’s like to hand your child over for surgery, to memorize

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66:22

In His Shoes: A Medical Dad’s Story

Behind the Capes Podcast ·

2026/02/25

In this special episode, we step in his shoes.For the first time, two medical moms sit down with a medical dad to hear the journey from his perspective — the fears he carries quietly, the strength he shows differently, and the love that fuels him through hospital stays, surgeries, and the unknowns. We talk about what it’s like to support a medically complex child as a father, how dads process grief and hope, how partnership shifts under pressure, and the ways they show up when everything feels

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42:53

A Love That Runs Deeper

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2026/02/04

Loving a medical child is a love unlike any other—deeper, heavier, fiercer, and more tender than we ever imagined. In this episode, we talk honestly about what it means to love our children through diagnoses, uncertainty, and the everyday realities of medical motherhood.We share how our love shows up even when we are scared—loving through long nights, whispered prayers, and the weight of waiting rooms. We talk about loving during surgeries, when our hearts are outside our bodies and all we can do

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65:41

We Made It: Reflecting on This Year and Welcoming...

Behind the Capes Podcast ·

2025/12/31

This year asked more of us than we ever imagined—and somehow, we made it. In this episode, we pause to reflect on the highs, the heartbreaks, the moments of pure survival, and the quiet strength it took to keep going as medical parents.We talk openly about what this year taught us, what we’re choosing to release, and how we’re stepping into 2026 with intention, hope, and open arms. Not with unrealistic resolutions or pressure to “do more,” but with a desire for peace, presence, and space to

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63:29

Traditions, Tweaked: Holiday Prep in Medical Motherhood

Behind the Capes Podcast ·

2025/12/25

The holidays don’t look the same when you’re a medical mom — and that’s okay. In this episode, we talk about what it really means to prepare for Christmas and the holidays while juggling the needs of our kids, the safe foods they can eat, shifting expectations, and the emotional weight that comes with caring for a medically complex child.We share how traditions are adjusted, expectations are lowered (sometimes lovingly, sometimes painfully), and how flexibility becomes the most important holiday

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71:47

A Holiday Pause: Checking In with Eachother and...

Behind the Capes Podcast ·

2025/12/17

The holidays are approaching, and before the rush fully takes over, we’re pressing pause to check in—honestly and openly—on how we’re really doing. In this episode, we talk about the big transitions and heavy moments happening behind the scenes: starting special preschool, preparing for upcoming holidays while juggling medical needs, navigating the emotions around a child’s surgery, and the intense process of training a service dog.We also step into one of the hardest conversations medical moms

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52:26

Raising Awareness, Raising Warriors: Epilepsy Month

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2025/11/26

In this episode, we’re going purple and going deep. Epilepsy Awareness Month isn’t just about statistics or social posts—it’s about the families who live in the unpredictable rhythm of seizures, the parents who become experts overnight, and the kids who fight battles most people never see.From emergency plans taped to the fridge to navigating medications, side effects, sleepless nights, and the emotional roller coaster in between, we’re sharing what epilepsy truly looks like in the life of a

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58:12

Tiny But Mighty: Honoring Prematurity Awareness Month

Behind the Capes Podcast ·

2025/11/19

In this episode, we’re shining a big light on our tiniest warriors. Prematurity Awareness Month is more than a date on the calendar — it’s a reminder of the NICU nights, the monitors beeping like a techno concert no one asked for, the first breaths, the fierce hope, and the incredible strength packed into babies who arrived long before anyone expected.We’ll talk about what prematurity really looks like for families, how it impacts parents emotionally and physically, and the unexpected ways it

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60:58

The Great Halloween Pivot

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2025/11/05

It’s Halloween — which means it’s time for costumes, candy… and pivoting like pros. 🎃 In this episode, we laugh our way through all the ways our “perfect plans” turned into last-minute reroutes. The itchy costume that didn’t make it out of the house? The meltdown halfway to trick-or-treating? The spontaneous candy swap in the living room? Been there, done that, ate the chocolate. We’re talking about how special needs moms become masters of the Halloween pivot — finding magic in the mayhem and joy

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55:40

Every Month Is Our Month (and We’ve Got the Awareness...

Behind the Capes Podcast ·

2025/10/29

As medical moms, it can feel like every month brings another awareness ribbon — and honestly, many of them hit close to home. In this episode, we talk about the meaning behind all those awareness months and special days, the causes that matter most to our families, and how we choose to celebrate, educate, and sometimes just survive them. From social media campaigns to hospital hallway celebrations, we’ll share ideas for honoring these moments in ways that feel real, not performative — and maybe even

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54:57

Big Feelings, Bigger Hearts: Siblings of Medical Kids

Behind the Capes Podcast ·

2025/10/15

In this episode, we dive into the world of the other kids — the siblings of medically complex children. These are the ones who’ve grown up in hospital waiting rooms, learned compassion beyond their years, and sometimes had to share their parents with doctors, nurses, and care teams. We talk about the big feelings they carry, the quiet strength they build, and the unique challenges they face along the way. From jealousy and guilt to empathy and pride, we unpack it all with real stories, expert

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82:22

Welcoming Down Syndrome with Love and Advocacy; A...

Behind the Capes Podcast ·

2025/10/02

In honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, this episode is your warm and informative Down Syndrome 101 from a mothers perspective — a compassionate introduction for anyone looking to better understand what Down syndrome is, what it isn’t, and how we can support individuals and families in this community.

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48:17

Finding Joy (and Excuses for Cake)

Behind the Capes Podcast ·

2025/09/24

In this episode, we’re talking about the art of celebrating—medical mom style. From the tiny victories (like when your kid finally decides they will try that new food) to the huge milestones (surgeries, school days, or long-awaited milestones), we believe every win deserves a little joy… and maybe a slice of cake. We’ll share the creative, funny, and heartfelt ways we mark the moments that matter, even in the middle of the chaos. Because when life gives you medical challenges, you grab the sprinkles

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51:15

Taking Our Own Vitals

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2025/09/17

In this episode, we pause the hustle of appointments, paperwork, and advocacy to check in on ourselves. From juggling the chaos of back-to-school season to surviving the first wave of school colds (because of course the germs come home as fast as the homework), we’re taking our own vitals. We’ll talk about how we’re really doing, the emotional ups and downs of this season, and maybe laugh a little about the irony of sending kids to school only to have them bring back every virus in a 10-mile radius

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51:17

Dear Me: The Medical Mom Edition

Behind the Capes Podcast ·

2025/09/11

In this episode, we open up about the things we wish we could go back and whisper to ourselves in those early days of medical motherhood—the moments filled with fear, overwhelm, and so many unknowns. From learning medical jargon on the fly to discovering strength we didn’t know we had, we share the lessons, surprises, and truths that only come with time. Whether you’re just starting this journey or years down the road, this conversation is about reminding ourselves (and each other) that we were

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80:15

Do’s, Don’ts & Don’t Judge My Weird Packing Choices

Behind the Capes Podcast ·

2025/09/05

Ever wish someone handed you a cheat sheet before your first hospital stay? In this episode, we’re spilling the do’s and don’ts of hospital bag packing—straight from medical moms who’ve been there, done that, and learned what actually makes a difference. We’ll share the things we wish we’d known from the start: the comfort items that turn a sterile room into something livable, the practical must-haves that save your sanity, and the random stuff you’ll never use (looking at you, travel-sized lotion

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78:10

Laughing Is How We Survive

Behind the Capes Podcast ·

2025/08/27

They say laughter is the best medicine—and as medical moms, sometimes it’s the only prescription we’ve got. In this episode, we dive into the healing (and sometimes slightly inappropriate) power of humor in the hardest seasons. From laugh-so-hard-your-butt-hurts stories to the times we’ve cracked up at the “wrong” moments, we’ll talk about how dark humor helps us survive what most people can’t imagine. Along the way, we’ll explore the history of laughter as medicine, what science says about its

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