What happens when grief and motherhood collide? Bailee was only 20 when she lost her mom unexpectedly. Just months later, she found out she was pregnant. In this episode, she shares her journey of losing her best friend, navigating anxiety and panic attacks, meeting her sister for the first time after their mom’s passing, and finding strength in motherhood. Bailee’s story is about love, resilience, and honoring the bond she’ll carry forever. To connect with this week’s guest, you can reach out t...
Aug 18, 2025•52 min
Nicole never imagined that the moment she had always dreamed of—becoming a mom—would leave her feeling completely broken. In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Nicole shares the truth behind her journey through perinatal and postpartum depression, addiction recovery, surviving a 7-year abusive relationship, and the unimaginable grief of losing her mother just months after giving birth to her daughter. She opens up about feeling disconnected from her baby, ashamed of her thoughts, and alo...
Aug 11, 2025•1 hr 10 min
At just 23 years old, Danielle’s life was flipped upside down. What started as numbness in her hands and feet quickly progressed to full-body paralysis. She was dismissed by doctors, told it was all in her head, and sent home—until a spinal tap revealed the truth. Danielle was diagnosed with CIDP, a rare and chronic neurological disorder that left her unable to walk. In this powerful episode, she opens up about medical trauma, the emotional toll of living with an invisible illness, and what it t...
Aug 04, 2025•51 min
Becca was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at just 17. What followed was a decade of misdiagnoses, debilitating pain, medical gaslighting, and repeated hospitalizations — all while trying to hold onto her identity, her relationships, and her will to keep fighting. In this episode, Becca opens up about the trauma of living with an invisible illness, what it’s like to be dismissed by doctors, and how she finally got the surgery that changed everything. She also shares the ongoing battle she's now fa...
Jul 28, 2025•46 min
Haley was only 31 when she lost her speech mid-conversation. Hours later, she learned she had a brain tumor—an incurable astrocytoma that would come to define her life in unexpected ways. In this episode, Haley opens up about the invisible weight of terminal illness, how relationships shift in the face of mortality, and why she refuses to stop talking about death. With resilience, dark humor, and unshakable honesty, she shares the importance of community, the spiritual signs that keep her going,...
Jul 21, 2025•53 min
Jessica grew up in a home filled with addiction, emotional and physical abuse, and trauma that started before she could even understand it. But when she became a mother at 21, everything shifted. Determined to give her daughter a life rooted in love and safety, Jessica made a vow to break the cycle that nearly broke her. In this episode, Jessica opens up about: - Growing up in survival mode - Navigating anxiety, PTSD, and forgiveness - Raising a daughter with autism as a single mom - Becoming an...
Jul 14, 2025•48 min
This week, we’re sharing Heather and Remington’s story — a raw and powerful look at parenting through medical uncertainty, unexpected diagnoses, and the emotional weight of advocating for your child. When their daughter Maylin was five months old, Heather noticed something wasn’t quite right. What followed was a diagnosis they never expected, a series of difficult medical decisions, and the unshakable strength of two parents doing everything they can to give their daughter a full and beautiful l...
Jul 07, 2025•1 hr 10 min
What happens when life knocks you down again and again—but you refuse to stay down? In this powerful episode of For The Hayters, we’re joined by Brittany, a 29-year-old mother of three who turned unimaginable pain into unstoppable purpose. After growing up in a home marked by addiction and losing both her siblings to substance-related tragedies, Brittany was faced with the most devastating loss of all—her first son during pregnancy. Amidst the heartbreak, Brittany made a life-changing decision: ...
Jun 30, 2025•57 min
This week’s episode shares Rylee’s courageous story as a mother of three navigating unimaginable loss. After her husband was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive sarcoma, their lives were turned upside down. As if that wasn’t enough, a devastating house fire destroyed nearly everything they owned. Through it all, Rylee has shown an incredible depth of resilience, love, and determination to protect her family and keep going—especially for her kids. To connect with this week’s guest, you can reach...
Jun 23, 2025•1 hr
This week’s guest, Giselle, shares her story of growing up undocumented in the U.S. — a journey marked by fear, sacrifice, and deep resilience. After her father was deported when she was 12, she was forced to grow up fast. Now a DACA recipient and behavioral interventionist, she uses her voice to advocate for children and immigrants navigating similar experiences. To connect with this week’s guest, you can reach out to them through: @giselle_sancen (instagram) Don’t forget to subscribe, like, an...
Jun 16, 2025•1 hr 6 min
This week’s episode is a deeply personal and emotional look at what it means to grieve someone who is still here. In 2016, Jodi’s mom suffered a massive brain aneurysm that resulted in a stroke and severe brain injury during surgery. Since then, Jodi has taken on the role of caregiver, medical POA, and daughter — all while raising her own kids, managing her marriage, and navigating the pain of watching someone you love slowly disappear. We talk about the heartbreaking role reversal between paren...
Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 2 min
This week’s episode of For The Hayters is a much-needed conversation about queer parenthood, the emotional toll of fertility treatments, and what it means to build a family when the system wasn’t made for you. Morgan aka Mamo is a queer mom, event planner, and TTC support coach who went through 14 unsuccessful IUIs before her wife conceived their daughter. Together we talk about what it feels like to be "othered" in the healthcare system, the cost of becoming a parent as a queer couple, second p...
Jun 02, 2025•1 hr 8 min
In this episode of For The Hayters, we sit down with Stephanie, a Navy veteran, mother, and survivor of anorexia nervosa. Diagnosed at 22 after years of silent suffering, she opens up about how the stress of deployment and a toxic relationship contributed to her eating disorder. Stephanie shares her journey from feeling out of control to seeking treatment, navigating the ups and downs of recovery, and ultimately finding self-love and a healthy relationship with food. Now, as a mother of two, she...
May 26, 2025•1 hr 2 min
Ashlee’s story is one of unimaginable loss, resilience, and transformation. Growing up as the daughter of parents who struggled with addiction, Ashlee faced emotional trauma, instability, and deep grief from an early age. After losing both her mother and father, she continued to navigate life while raising her children, working as a social service worker, and supporting other women through trauma, domestic violence, and motherhood. In this episode of For the Hayters, Ashlee opens up about her ch...
May 19, 2025•1 hr 8 min
What happens when your dream of becoming a mother turns into your darkest battle? In this deeply emotional and powerful episode of For the Hayters, Kayla Heckaman opens up about her journey through infertility, IVF, a surprise natural pregnancy—and the postpartum depression that nearly cost her everything. After years of fighting to become a mom, Kayla delivered her second son prematurely and soon found herself facing postpartum depression, anxiety, rage, and suicidal thoughts. She shares what i...
May 12, 2025•1 hr 17 min
A story of resilience, fear, and hope. Lindsey and Joe’s babymoon in Turks & Caicos took a terrifying turn when Lindsey suffered a sudden placental abruption at just 27 weeks. Their daughter, Logan Marie, was born at 2lbs 9oz, facing a critical fight for survival. With limited medical resources on the island, Joe worked against the clock to get Logan to the U.S. for life-saving care. Now, nearly two years later, Lindsey shares the raw emotions of that experience—the trauma, the NICU journey,...
May 05, 2025•57 min
Season 3 of For The Hayters is finally here - dropping Monday, May 5th! This season, we’re going deeper—into heartbreak, illness, fertility, postpartum, loss, and finding your way back to yourself. Real people. Real stories. No filters. Some come for advice, others to offer it. All show up with honesty. Can’t wait for you to hear it—this season means so much to me! New episodes every Monday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privac...
Apr 28, 2025•41 sec
Listen in to Adrienne, the founder of WellBe, talk about her path to becoming a patient advocate to empower people in their health journey. What lead her there and her personal life experiences with Lyme Disease. For more, visit - GetWellBe.com Share your story at forthehayters.com Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok @forthehayters Listen to season 1 of For The Hayters on Spotify or Apple Podcasts See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pr...
Mar 17, 2025•1 hr 5 min
Listen in to hear Christina talk about her journey with finding her purpose in life. She talks about her path that lead to helping others, the decisions that she needed to make to allow her to get there, and the structure behind being a Spiritual Coach. Share your story at forthehayters.com Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok @forthehayters Listen to season 1 of For The Hayters on Spotify or Apple Podcasts See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art...
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 20 min
Listen to Christina talk about her journey with anxiety. She talks about when it started, how it changed her life, and how she takes back control. Share your story at forthehayters.com Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok @forthehayters Listen to season 1 of For The Hayters on Spotify or Apple Podcasts See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Mar 03, 2025•57 min
Listen in to James talk about his journey with weight loss. The mental take it took on his childhood, and how he takes control today. Share your story at forthehayters.com Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok @forthehayters Listen to season 1 of For The Hayters on Spotify or Apple Podcasts See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Feb 24, 2025•56 min
Listen in as AJ talks about his struggle with chronic pain. The way that his daily life and future goals had to be altered after an injury sustained from a car accident. Share your story at forthehayters.com Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok @forthehayters Listen to season 1 of For The Hayters on Spotify or Apple Podcasts See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Feb 17, 2025•54 min
Listen in as Jess & Devin talk about their reasons for starting DIY breakups. From canceled weddings, engagements, and dealing with societal pressures of what you should do, rather than what you want. Share your story at forthehayters.com Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok @forthehayters Listen to season 1 of For The Hayters on Spotify or Apple Podcasts See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Feb 13, 2025•1 hr 16 min
Listen in as Jess & Devin talk about their reasons for starting DIY breakups. From canceled weddings, engagements, and dealing with societal pressures of what you should do, rather than what you want. Share your story at forthehayters.comFollow us on Instagram and Tiktok @forthehayters Listen to season 1 of For The Hayters on Spotify or Apple Podcasts See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr 16 min
Listen in as Shawna talks about her experience being a surrogate and the path that led her there. A true selfless act with the happiest of endings. Share your story at forthehayters.com Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok @forthehayters Listen to season 1 of For The Hayters on Spotify or Apple Podcasts See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Feb 03, 2025•1 hr 6 min
Listen as Josh recounts his journey through addiction, his battle to recovery and finds success in the real estate world. For those interested in more information on the John Volken Academy please visit https://www.volken.org/ Share your story at forthehayters.com Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok @forthehayters Listen to season 1 of For The Hayters - https://open.spotify.com/show/4893Pyndds0k20NJnhAn67 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art1...
Jan 27, 2025•1 hr 19 min
They say what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Kayla Struck would probably agree. After a life-threatening car crash robbed the 23-year old of function in her dominant arm, Kayla is now learning how to live as a partly paralyzed survivor - teaching herself how to perform the simplest of everyday tasks all over again. But with a refined approach comes determination, strength, and character. Now, Kayla shares the story of not just her accident - but her recovery - with 'For the Hayters,' remin...
Mar 19, 2020•53 min
They say it’s necessary to have thick skin; for Fatima, the expression is especially true. Having battled a lifetime of severe eczema, this young mother has tried everything to fight her way through debilitating discomfort. After finding a topical steroid that seemed to cure all, Fatima shares with us the devastating side effects she experienced coming off of it. For her, shedding her skin also meant shedding light on the all-too-real Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW). Today, though Fatima is sti...
Mar 11, 2020•1 hr 2 min
Join Becky Hayter, Laura Carrione, and Devin Lyons as the trio reflects on season 1 of 'For the Hayters.' From lessons they learned - to ones they hoped to teach - they discuss the many inspiring experiences they've shared since the beginning, and touch on what's to come for season 2. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 18, 2019•45 min
There is an unhealthy stigma surrounding male sexual offense victims; the number of men who have been abused is considered to be grossly underreported, and the idea that they can only play the role of the offender is, sadly, the prevailing one. This week, Zack Ruth shares his story with us to shatter that very perception. He is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, and is ready to heal. Watch his video now to learn more about all that he's battled, and how he manages to win what has become an ev...
Jul 11, 2019•56 min
