Trauma Mamas
Trauma Mamas is a podcast dedicated to the incredible families who navigate the ICU and raise children with medical complexities. These parents have faced the unimaginable—from premature births and life-saving surgeries to chronic illnesses, long ICU stays, and child loss. Each episode shares their stories of unwavering love and tireless advocacy, even when all hope seems lost. These powerful, inspiring stories deserve to be heard and celebrated. Trauma Mamas also provides resources, hope, and a sense of community for those who need it most. Through shared experiences and meaningful conversations, we aim to support parents who are fighting for their children’s health and well-being.
Trauma Mamas
#18: You Weren't Expecting to Need Help Advocating: with Medical Coach and NP Molly Trexler
When your child is critically ill, one of the hardest things to accept is how little control you have. Many people go their whole lives without facing that kind of powerlessness. For medical parents, it’s reality. So how do you begin to accept that and still move forward?
In this episode, I talk with Molly Trexler—a pediatric nurse practitioner, medical mom, and founder of Heartstrings, a coaching practice for parents navigating complex medical journeys. Molly helps families find clarity, confidence, and peace in the chaos by blending her clinical and lived experience with compassionate emotional support.
Together, we discuss:
• How to communicate effectively with your child’s medical team, even when emotions run high
- Why preparation brings peace—and how to let go of the rest
- The everyday stressors that pile up (insurance, finances, siblings, logistics) and how coaching can help lighten the load
- The importance of accepting help and building a trusted circle of support
- The Four Ps that guide Molly’s work: Pardon, Power, Peace, and Purpose
“This is a time in your life where you have permission to say, ‘I need help,’ and ‘thank you.’ And that’s it.”
I truly believe so many of us medical parents can benefit from this kind of thoughtful and informed support.
👉 To learn more about Molly’s coaching services, visit her Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mollytrexlercoaching?igsh=cTd2ajQ2cWNzcnk3 or her website mollytrexler.com, where you can watch testimonials from other parents who’ve completed her 9-step program.