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From The Heart: The HeartKids Podcast
Join us as we explore stories of Australians impacted by childhood-onset heart disease (CoHD) - including congenital heart disease.
We'll tackle the big issues - what it's like receiving a new diagnosis, preparing for open-heart surgery, looking after your mental health, and much more. The show features cardiologists and experts sharing their knowledge about the topics you want to know more about. This show is for anyone impacted by CoHD - parents, carers, family members, friends, and those of us living with CoHD.
Your hosts are Rachael Knowles, a young adult with CoHD, and Sami Glastonbury, a mother of two children with CoHD.
From The Heart is brought to you by HeartKids, the only national not-for-profit solely focused on supporting and advocating for all people impacted by CoHD.
Episodes
86 episodes
Mitch McGovern: An Ambassador in Honour of his Friend's Memory
In this episode of "From the Heart," join our host, Sami, for a conversation with Mitch McGovern.Mitch is a football player with Carlton, and a HeartKids Ambassador. Sami and Mitch chat about Mitch's connection with CoHD, and how his tra...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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24:47
Acknowledging and Supporting the Sibling Journey - Dr Shannon Schedlich of Siblings Australia
In this episode of "From the Heart," join our host, Sami, for a conversation with Dr Shannon Schedlich.Shannon joins the podcast this episode, to chat with Sami about strengthening family units, and promoting nuanced suppor...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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36:14
Curtis McGrath: Paralympian, Soldier, Order of Australia Recipient, and Heart Dad
In this episode of "From the Heart," join our host, Sami, for a conversation with Curtis McGrath.Curtis is an Australian Paralympic gold medalist in paracanoe who lost both his legs while serving as a combat engineer in Afghanist...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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38:42
Managing my Complex CHD... Mahan Ahmadiram's Story
In this episode of "From the Heart," join our host, Sami, for a conversation with Mahan Ahmadiram, an adult navigating her life with CHD, with CH-FIT, community, and exceptional strength.Sami and Mahan discuss the significant journey Ma...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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34:38
A Grandparent's Care... Cindy Hutchison's Story
In this episode of "From the Heart," join our host, Sami, for a conversation with Cindy Hutchison.Cindy and Sami chat about Cindy's extraordinary experiences with supporting her daughter Maddi, and grandson York, through their exception...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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34:23
Supporting the Sibling... Chloe Peck's Heart Sibling Journey.
Welcome to From the Heart: The HeartKids Podcast, Season 4.In this episode of "From the Heart," join our host, Sami, for a conversation with Chloe Peck, a young adult who is a sibling to a heart teen.Join Sami and Chloe as they ...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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27:34
From the Heart: 2024 Wrapped. Erin Ferguson and Happy Heart Clinic
Welcome to From the Heart: 2024 Wrapped!As we have closed off 2024 and into 2025, we're bringing you some fan favourite episodes of From the Heart, season 3.Here is Encore #5 - Erin FergusonIn this episode of From the Hea...
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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37:38
From the Heart: 2024 Wrapped. Danielle Green's Story
Welcome to From the Heart: 2024 Wrapped!As we have closed off 2024 and looking into 2025, we're bringing you some fan favourite episodes of From the Heart, season 3.Here is Encore #4 - Danielle GreenDanielle is a mother t...
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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50:51
From the Heart: 2024 Wrapped. Amber Adamson: Ask a Nurse Anything!
Welcome to From the Heart: 2024 Wrapped!As we close off the end of this year, we're bringing you some fan favourite episodes of From the Heart, season 3.Here is Encore #3 - Amber Adamson: Ask a NurseIn this episode Rachae...
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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38:31
From the Heart: 2024 Wrapped. Kate Strickland's Story
Welcome to From the Heart: 2024 Wrapped!As we close off the end of this year, we're bringing you some fan favourite episodes of From the Heart, season 3.Here is Encore #2 - Kate Strickland, Child Life Therapist.Kate is a ...
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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35:52
From the Heart: 2024 Wrapped. Elijah Hill's Story
Welcome to From the Heart: 2024 Wrapped!As we close off the end of this year, we're bringing you some fan favourite episodes of From the Heart, season 3.Here is Encore #1 - Elijah's StoryElijah, a proud Kamilaroi/Wiradjur...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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30:38
Navigating a New Diagnosis Pathway, for Heart Kid # 2... Sami Glastonbury's Life Updates
In this episode of "From the Heart," join our host, Sami, for a catch-up conversation with podcast producer, Mel.Mel and Sami chat about Sami's current pathway to seeking a diagnosis for her daughter, as well as updates from all t...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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30:45
Supporting a Heart Kid, to a Heart Teen... Amy Heafield's Story
In this episode of "From the Heart," join our host, Sami, for a conversation with Amy Heafield.Many families who have spent time at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne will have crossed paths with Amy; Amy is a Support Coordinato...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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30:35
Life as an Adult with CHD... Jaden Dixon's Story
In this episode of "From the Heart," join our host, Rachael, for a conversation with Jaden Dixon.Jaden is a 29-year-old from Brisbane who was born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS). Jaden studied social work and now works for ...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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40:34
The Complete Race Driver... Wes McDougall's journey with Tetralogy of Fallot
In this episode of "From the Heart," join our host, Sami, for a conversation with Wes McDougall.Wes is a heart adult, who has a stunning career as a racing engineer – now working with Supercheap Auto as chief engineer, as well as an ins...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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42:43
My CHD Journey: Audrey Keillor
In this episode of "From the Heart," join our host, Rachael, for a conversation with Audrey Keillor.Audrey is a 19-year-old heart adult, who was born with Tetralogy of Fallot. Audrey and Rachael connect over their experience...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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27:36
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PPA2: Rare Genetic Conditions - Danielle Green's Story
In this episode of "From the Heart," join our host, Sami, for a conversation with Danielle Green. Danielle is a mother to two children, Sonny and Airlie, who have both passed away due to a rare genetic condition known only as PPA2. ...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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Child Life Therapy and CoHD: Kate Strickland
In this episode of "From the Heart," join our host, Sami, for a conversation with Kate Strickland. Kate is a Child Life Therapist, who works in the community with children - one of the first Child Life Therapists to work outside of a hospital f...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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35:52
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Health, happiness and connection: Emma Psaros CHD journey
In this episode of From the Heart, host Rachael chats with Emma Psaros, a 25-year-old who has grown up with congenital heart disease (CHD). Emma shares her journey of managing her heart condition while leading a balanced and full life....
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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37:11
Growth and Resilience Through the Journey: Laura Achilles' Adult CHD Story
In this episode of From the Heart, Rachael sits down with Laura Achilles, a heart adult living with congenital heart disease (CHD). Laura, an actor in her 30s, shares her journey of growing up with CHD, moving from the UK to Australia, and navi...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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44:48
An active and full life with CHD: Jeremy Richardson's Story
Join our host Rachael Knowles as she chats with Jeremy Richardson, an adventurous adult in his 30s living with truncus arteriosus. Jeremy leads an active life filled with travel, a passion for the snow fields, and has a family history connected...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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44:03
Elijah's Journey: Embracing Identity, Culture, and Confidence as a Young Adult with CHD
In this episode of From the Heart, Elijah, a proud Kamilaroi/Wiradjuri man, shares his remarkable journey living with childhood-onset heart disease (CoHD) with our host, Tahnee Jash. Elijah, now 24, works as an Indigenous Liaison Office...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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30:38
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Better Care for RHD: Insights from Erin Ferguson at Happy Heart Clinic
In this episode of From the Heart, Tahnee Jash is joined by Erin Ferguson, a dedicated paediatric Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) clinical nurse consultant from the Happy Heart Clinic in Far North Queensland. Erin discusses her team's efforts to ...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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Resilience & Discovery: Sarah's heart journey
In this episode, Rachael chats to Sarah Purdom, a wonderful heart adult who is not only navigating life with a heart condition (Transposition of the Great Arteries (DTGA) and pulmonary stenosis) but is also excelling in her academic and persona...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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26:58
Creativity, optimism, and community: CJ's journey with bicuspid aortic valve
In this episode, meet CJ , a 17-year-old from Melbourne, Victoria, who shares his experiences of growing up with bicuspid aortic valve. Tune in to hear CJ's story, how he managed his surgeries, and finds positivity through art and support throu...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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