9. Heart Like a Mother: From Personal Journey to Community Mission with Amelia Woods Artwork

Tiny Little Hearts Podcast

This podcast is about Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), complex medical journeys, parenting through uncertainty and the deep resilience of walking through big life changes.

Hosted by Katelyn McMahan, a mom to three girls whose life was changed in an instant when she found out her youngest daughter had complex cardiac abnormalities. She went searching to hear about kids with a similar diagnosis and wanted to see the life they were living. She didn’t want the curated, polished stories so she could prepare her heart for the good, bad and ugly.

This podcast does just that and highlights conversations from individuals, parents, medical providers, and others navigating the very real and overwhelming world of congenital heart defects and other medical complexities. You’ll hear honest conversations, practical advice and space to feel seen and understood.

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9. Heart Like a Mother: From Personal Journey to Community Mission with Amelia Woods

September 01, 2025 • Katelyn McMahan • Season 1 • Episode 9

In this conversation, Katelyn McMahan speaks with Amelia Woods, a fellow heart mom and founder of Heart Like a Mother. They discuss Amelia's son Henderson's journey with congenital heart defects, the importance of community support for parents navigating medical motherhood, and the creation of her children's book, 'A Boy Born Brave.' Amelia shares her mission to advocate for families facing similar challenges living in locations where you have to travel for surgical intervention. She talks about the significance of emotional and financial support during difficult times, which led to her mission in creating the Heart Like a Mother Foundation, that provides resources for families in their surrounding area and community to help cover gift cards for travel expenses, food or other resources for families in similar situations.