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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
93 episodes
Hugo and Louise Taheny: Sport, Advocacy and Life with CHD and Down Syndrome
In this episode of From the Heart, host Sami Glastonbury speaks with world champion athlete and health ambassador Hugo Taheny and his mum, Louise. Hugo is a Heart Kid living with Down syndrome, along with vision and hearing impairments...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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47:08
Inside Paediatric Heart Surgery with Dr Stephanie Perrier
In this episode of From the Heart, host Sami Glastonbury sits down with Dr Stephanie Perrier, Paediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgeon at the Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne. From her early training in France to performing life-ch...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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41:10
Feeding and Speech Development with Speech Therapist Emily Hayes
In this episode of From The Heart Sami chats with Emily Hayes, a speech pathologist and feeding specialist who works closely with babies and young children, including those who’ve had surgery or spent time in intensive care. ...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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35:47
23 Surgeries Before 23 with Annabel Turner
In this episode of 'From The Heart', our host Rachael chats to Annabel Turner - a young heart adult who has tricuspid artresia. Listen as Rachael and Annabel chat about having a heart condition has not stopped Annabel from living a full, rich a...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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31:28
Sexual Health and Wellbeing with Sexologist Stacey Micallef
In this episode of 'From The Heart', our host Rachael chats to Stacey Micallef - a sexologist and relationship & trauma counsellor based in Geelong, Victoria. Listen as Rachael and Stacey chat about how CoHD can impact sexual health and rel...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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54:19
Medical Trauma with clinical psychologist Carlye Crank
In this episode of 'From The Heart', our host Rachael chats to clinical psychologist Carlye Crank about mental health, medical trauma and the unique ways in which physical health can impact your mental health.HEARTKIDSFrom ...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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35:50
RHD and Better Community Care with Tanika Parker and Genavie Tabuai
In this special episode for Reconciliation Week, Angela Webb, HeartKids’ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Engagement Manager, has a yarn with Tanika Parker, RHD Nurse Navigator, and Genavie Tabuai, Health Worker Coo...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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34:21
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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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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