S11 E148: Calling All NICU Grandfathers ft. Avid Noble

S11 E149: Calling All NICU Baby Cuddlers ft. Lynn Harris

Lynn Harris is a retired U.S. Army veteran and longtime volunteer at St. David's Medical Center in Austin. For more than a decade, he has served in the hospital's neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) as a "baby cuddler," providing comfort and gentle care to premature and medically fragile newborns. In this episode, Lynn encourages others, especially men, to consider what he considers to be "the most fun job I've ever had." 💚 Connect with Kathryn Whitaker Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/kathrynwhitakertx] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/kathrynwhitakertx] | Website [https://kathrynwhitaker.net/] 💚 Connect with St. David's Austin Medical Center Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/stdavidsmedicalcenter/] | X [https://x.com/stdavidsmedctr] | YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/user/StDavidsHealthCare] | Website [https://www.stdavids.com/locations/st-davids-medical-center/about-us/volunteers] 📺Socials 📺 Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/handtohold] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/HANDtoHOLD] | Twitter [https://twitter.com/NICUHandtoHold] | Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.com/handtohold/] 🔗Links People [https://people.com/retired-army-veteran-83-is-embracing-his-softer-side-in-the-nicu-11905380] magazine Texas Monthly [https://www.texasmonthly.com/being-texan/working-life-baby-cuddling-expert/] magazine Music Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10332-thriving-together-full-version [https://filmmusic.io/song/10332-thriving-together-full-version] License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license [https://filmmusic.io/standard-license] Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7855-bright-colors-of-life [https://filmmusic.io/song/7855-bright-colors-of-life] License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license [https://filmmusic.io/standard-license]

S11 E148: Calling All NICU Grandfathers ft. Avid Noble

Avid Noble's introduction to Hand to Hold came first as a third-party vendor, helping a friend of a friend. A few years later, it was Avid reaching out to Hand to Hold for help when his first grandbaby was in the NICU. In this touching episode, Avid shares his greatest fears, how he stepped in to help, what he credits are the hallmarks of good boundaries and how the smallest moments made up his best days in the NICU with his grandson, "Big Man" Maverick. 💚 Connect with Kathryn Whitaker Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/kathrynwhitakertx] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/kathrynwhitakertx] | Website [https://kathrynwhitaker.net/] 💚 Connect with Avid Noble LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/avid-noble-1b678626] 📺Socials 📺 Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/handtohold] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/HANDtoHOLD] | Twitter [https://twitter.com/NICUHandtoHold] | Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.com/handtohold/] 🔗Links Hand to Hold podcast [https://handtohold.org/episode-113-how-can-i-support-my-nicu-grandbaby/], Episode 113: How Can I Support My NICU Grandbaby (NICU Grandmothers) Music Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10332-thriving-together-full-version [https://filmmusic.io/song/10332-thriving-together-full-version] License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license [https://filmmusic.io/standard-license] Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7855-bright-colors-of-life [https://filmmusic.io/song/7855-bright-colors-of-life] License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license [https://filmmusic.io/standard-license]

S11 E147: Calling All Micropreemie NICU Dads ft. Lucas Manring

Everything was normal, until it wasn't. Lucas Manring's first baby was born via emergency c-section at 25 weeks and he found himself plunged into fatherhood faster than he imagined. Lucas shares how a strong community of men, physical fitness and honest communication with his wife enabled him to walk out of the NICU with confidence, purpose and deep gratitude. 💚 Connect with Kathryn Whitaker Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/kathrynwhitakertx] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/kathrynwhitakertx] | Website [https://kathrynwhitaker.net/] 💚 Connect with Lucas Manring LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucasmanring/] 📺Socials 📺 Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/handtohold] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/HANDtoHOLD] | Twitter [https://twitter.com/NICUHandtoHold] | Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.com/handtohold/] Music Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10332-thriving-together-full-version [https://filmmusic.io/song/10332-thriving-together-full-version] License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license [https://filmmusic.io/standard-license] Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7855-bright-colors-of-life [https://filmmusic.io/song/7855-bright-colors-of-life] License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license [https://filmmusic.io/standard-license]

S11 E146: Calling All Bereaved & Veteran NICU Dads ft. Matt Bialkowski

Matt Bialkowski is a two-time NICU dad and bereaved father. His first stint in the NICU left him struggling and seeking purpose, but over the course of their four-month NICU stay, Matt found renewed purpose. After their second pregnancy ended in loss and then another baby placed them back in the NICU, he walked in, and out, a different man. Today, Matt's heart is with other men as he shares important conversations in his podcast, Dads of the NICU, helping NICU dads in Australia, and around the world, find healthy ways to cope with a premature birth. 💚 Connect with Kathryn Whitaker Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/kathrynwhitakertx] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/kathrynwhitakertx] | Website [https://kathrynwhitaker.net/] 💚 Connect with Matt Bialkowski Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dadsofthenicu] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/dadsofthenicu] | Podcast [https://open.spotify.com/show/0fnLZuVryVUGEFlZWjNpEJ?si=41da0411dcfe4e2c] 📺Socials 📺 Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/handtohold] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/HANDtoHOLD] | Twitter [https://twitter.com/NICUHandtoHold] | Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.com/handtohold/] 🔗Links Podcast, Healthy Habits as a NICU Dad [https://www.buzzsprout.com/901390/episodes/18557001] Miracle Babies Foundation [https://www.miraclebabies.org.au/] Life's Little Treasures [https://lifeslittletreasures.org.au/] Music Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10332-thriving-together-full-version [https://filmmusic.io/song/10332-thriving-together-full-version] License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license [https://filmmusic.io/standard-license] Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7855-bright-colors-of-life [https://filmmusic.io/song/7855-bright-colors-of-life] License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license [https://filmmusic.io/standard-license]

S11 E145: A Men's Mental Health Expert ft. Sheehan Fisher, Ph.D

Dr. Sheehan Fisher's entire career has been focused on the mothers and fathers unique contributions to the family and child health, with a specialization in the emerging field of father mental health. As a clinical psychologist at Northwestern, he has a heart for helping dads understand the effects of psychosocial stress on their mood, parenting, and ultimately infant/child health outcomes. His expert advice and wisdom will be a gift to dads who listen. 💚 Connect with Kathryn Whitaker Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/kathrynwhitakertx] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/kathrynwhitakertx] | Website [https://kathrynwhitaker.net/] 💚 Connect with Sheehan Fisher X: https://x.com/SheehanDFisher [https://x.com/SheehanDFisher] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sheehandfisher [https://www.facebook.com/sheehandfisher] Website: https://www.sheehanfisher.com/ [https://www.sheehanfisher.com/] 📺Socials 📺 Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/handtohold] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/HANDtoHOLD] | Twitter [https://twitter.com/NICUHandtoHold] | Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.com/handtohold/] 🔗Links Postpartum Support International [https://postpartum.net/] Huffington Post: Why We Need to be Talking about PPD in Dads [https://www.huffpost.com/entry/postpartum-depression-dads_n_6880806] Huffington Post: We Must Stop Treating Fathers as the Appendix of the Family's Health [https://www.huffpost.com/entry/we-must-stop-treating-fathers-as-the-appendix_b_10530076] Music Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10332-thriving-together-full-version [https://filmmusic.io/song/10332-thriving-together-full-version] License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license [https://filmmusic.io/standard-license] Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7855-bright-colors-of-life [https://filmmusic.io/song/7855-bright-colors-of-life] License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license [https://filmmusic.io/standard-license]