
Holyoaks Rise is a podcast for families and parents navigating medical complexity. Hosted by a NICU nurse and medical mom of five, this show blends professional insight with personal experience to help you feel calm, informed, and anchored in the midst of diagnoses, “all the ologies” and unexpected journeys. Through honest stories and practical guidance, we rise through hard circumstances together... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 16 | Founded | 4 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | MedicineHealth & Fitness | |||

For years, survival mode was necessary.
Medical motherhood, NICU life, caregiving, night shifts, trauma, responsibility, and simply trying to hold everything together can slowly become an identity. But what happens when you finally begin asking your... more
Rise Story
In 1987, the world held its breath as 18-month-old Jessica McClure fell 22 feet into a narrow well in Midland, Texas. For 58 hours, rescue crews dug through rock by hand while millions watched and prayed.
But this story isn’t only about ... more
Rise Story Series. In this episode, we’re talking about the life of Christopher Reeve—a man most people knew as Superman… until everything changed in a single moment.
After a devastating accident left him paralyzed from the neck down and dependent o... more
Rise Series
What does Rising actually look like in medical motherhood?
Not the dramatic moments— but the everyday ones.
In this episode of Holyoaks Rise: Stories of Rising Through the Unexpected, I’m sharing what that season really looked like for... more
This is a good listen regardless of whether you've had a child with health complications. My firstborn spent her first 10 days in NICU, and had slippery, scary health until she was about 3. This podcast brought it all back and somehow gave me a sense of closure and comfort that I had room for to say the least. Engaging, beautiful, thoughtful, inspiring.
Truly love listening to Holyoaks rise stories! If you need some hope, it’s here!
Beautifully done and I am excited to hear more! I can relate to the parent and patient side of what she said and I also love hearing about the nurse side.
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This show blends NICU expertise with personal parenting journeys to help families navigating medical complexity feel informed, calm, and supported. Episodes translate medical jargon into practical guidance, share Rise stories from families and clinicians, and offer actionable tips for advocacy, daily care, and navigating the care system. A standout aspect is the founder-hosts' dual perspective as a NICU nurse and medical mom, which helps balance clinical insight with relatable, hopeful storytelling. Listeners are likely parents and caregivers seeking reliable information, practical tools, and community during challenging medical journeys.
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