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

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]

S11 E144: Calling All Military NICU Dads ft. Adam Wood

With a military career that spans more than 20 years, Adam Wood thought his training would prepare him for a NICU stay. While there were some similarities, he discovered that learning and advocacy were in his new battle plans as he supported his wife and their miracle baby. That newfound role instilled a strong desire in Adam to author books for NICU families, as well as provide much-needed levity on social media. 💚 Connect with Kathryn Whitaker Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/kathrynwhitakertx] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/kathrynwhitakertx] | Website [https://kathrynwhitaker.net/] 💚 Connect with Adam Wood Instagram [https://www.preemieadventures.com/] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/PreemieAdventures] | X [https://twitter.com/NICUADVENTURES] | Website [https://www.preemieadventures.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 Books [https://www.preemieadventures.com/nicu-books] for families of NICU babies Dr. Prem Fort [https://www.instagram.com/thenicudoc/], Neonatologist 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 E143: Calling All NICU Co-Parenting Dads ft. Aaron Vasquez

When Aaron's (then) wife developed pre-eclampsia and was ushered to the hospital in an ambulance, he quickly found himself the dad of a 29-weeker. He was wholly unprepared for the sleeplessness, the worry and the cadence of the NICU. In this episode, he shares what he did to rediscover his mental health, how he's navigating co-parenting with his ex-wife, the hallmarks of his best NICU days and how fatherhood has reframed his career as a professional chef. 💚 Connect with Kathryn Whitaker Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/kathrynwhitakertx] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/kathrynwhitakertx] | Website [https://kathrynwhitaker.net/] 💚 Connect with Aaron Vasquez Nourish Texas [https://nourishtx.org/] | Website [https://www.barnison.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/] 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]