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Talking Away the Taboo with Dr. Aimee Baron

Talking Away the Taboo with Dr. Aimee Baron

De: Dr. Aimee Baron
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Talking Away the Taboo is the podcast for anyone in the Jewish community struggling to have a child and is seeking a place for emotional support and comfort. It is a show that will help you learn while validating your feelings and processing the hardship and to teach everyone else to be more sensitive. Each week, Dr. Aimee Baron and her guests will be talking away the taboo of infertility, pregnancy loss, infant loss, surrogacy, adoption and more. Your best friend just had a stillbirth and you don't know what to say? This is the space for you. We laugh, we cry and we challenge the Jewish community to think differently about a topic that has for so long been shrouded in secrecy and shame. Join us on the wild, unpredictable, and gut-wrenching journey of creating a family. Follow I Was Supposed To Have A Baby on Instagram and TikTok at @iwassupposedtohaveababy. To find out more about I Was Supposed To Have A Baby, visit our website at iwassupposedtohaveababy.org2022 Economía Espiritualidad Gestión Gestión y Liderazgo Judaísmo
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  • 194. Balancing Loss and Life: Navigating Pregnancy, Healing, and Parenthood

    194. Balancing Loss and Life: Navigating Pregnancy, Healing, and Parenthood
    Feb 5 2026

    In this episode of Talking Away the Taboo, Aimee sits down with Shira Sussi, a registered dietitian nutritionist specializing in pregnancy and postpartum nutrition, for an honest conversation about pregnancy loss, the challenges of returning to work afterward, and her journey of building a family while holding joy and grief simultaneously.

    Shira shares her path to motherhood, which includes multiple losses, two medical terminations, and the emotional complexities of parenting after loss. She opens up about the stigma surrounding pregnancy loss and termination, as well as how grief has reshaped both her personal life and professional approach.

    The conversation also explores how Shira navigated the blending of different Jewish backgrounds within her marriage and vulnerability of talking about loss with her children.

    If you're navigating loss, seeking healing, or trying to find your way through a transition, this episode is for you.

    More about Shira Sussi MS RD CDN:

    Shira Sussi MS RD CDN is a Brooklyn-based registered dietitian nutritionist and mother of two living children. She supports families during the all-encompassing life-phase of pregnancy and postpartum, and teaches parents simple, practical approaches to creating more intuitive eaters while building a positive feeding relationship with their child.

    Connect with Shira:

    - Check out Shira's Instagram

    - Visit her website Shira Sussi Nutrition

    - Connect with Shira via email

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    1 h y 22 m
  • 193. Not Broken, Just Wired Differently: The Quiet Fertility Struggle No One Talks About

    193. Not Broken, Just Wired Differently: The Quiet Fertility Struggle No One Talks About
    Jan 22 2026
    In this episode of Talking Away the Taboo, Dr. Baron is joined by Hadassah Eventsur, an occupational therapist and life coach, for a deeply needed conversation about neurodiversity in Jewish life, and how that contributes to a smaller family size. Hadassah reached out to name something many women feel but struggle to articulate: the pain of wanting a large family while knowing that undiagnosed ADHD or other neurodivergent traits make the day-to-day demands of parenting feel overwhelming or unsustainable. Dr. Baron names this experience as circumstantial infertility, where the barrier to growing a family isn't medical, but rooted in capacity, support, and how the world is built. Hadassah shares her own journey of recognizing her neurodivergence, the coping strategies she developed long before she had language for them, and the shame that so often accompanies doing things "differently." From challah baking to daily routines, she explains how COVID became a turning point in understanding her brain with more compassion. Together, they explore:

    • Why neurodivergent women often feel unseen and unsupported

    • How communal expectations around motherhood can deepen shame

    • The difference between desire and capacity, and why both matter

    • Practical, realistic tools for executive functioning and emotional regulation

    • The power of community over advice, fixes, or judgment

    This conversation is for anyone who has ever thought, "I want more, but I don't know how I'd survive it," and felt alone in that tension. It's an invitation to widen how we define infertility, support, and what it means to make thoughtful, loving decisions without shame.

    More about Hadassah Eventsur, MS, OTR/L:

    Hadassah Eventsur, MS, OTR/L is an Occupational Therapist, Transformational Coach, Mishpacha Magazine contributor on Neurodivergence in adult women and the Founder of MindfullyYou, a Supportive Community for the Frum Neurodiverse Population.

    Connect with Hadassah:

    - Check out Hadassah's Instagram

    - Visit her website Mindfully You and set up an appointment

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    56 m
  • 192. Adoption, Transparency, and Trust: Pamela Krooth's Story (Part Two)

    192. Adoption, Transparency, and Trust: Pamela Krooth's Story (Part Two)
    Jan 8 2026

    In this episode of Talking Away the Taboo, Dr. Baron is joined again by Pam Krooth as they pick up right where their first conversation ended, the moment Pam received the call about a little boy available for adoption.

    Pam shares her experience adopting her son, David, from Ethiopia, including the emotional weight of the legal process, the heartbreak of separation during visa delays, and the realities of bringing a young child into a new country, culture, and family. She reflects on the importance of ethical adoption practices, thorough preparation, and honest self-assessment before choosing this path.

    The conversation also explores raising a child of color in a Jewish family, navigating dual racial and cultural identities, and why love alone isn't enough without intentional representation and open, ongoing dialogue. Pam emphasizes respecting a child's timeline, avoiding secrecy in adoption, and creating space for age-appropriate conversations about identity and origins.

    This episode offers an honest look at what adoption truly asks of parents, and how openness, humility, and care help build trust over time.

    More about Pam Krooth, LCSW:

    Pam Krooth is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who resides in Maryland with her husband, two children and French Bulldog. She is the mother of a biological and adopted child. She is currently on the Board of Directors at The Lab School of Washington, DC, an independent private school for children with language based learning differences. And is on the Board of Directors at Center for Adoption Support and Education (CASE), an organization that provides mental health treatment and education to adoptive, foster and kinship individuals and families, as well as training in adoption competency to professionals working with these populations.

    Resources:

    - Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.)

    Connect with Pam:

    -Check out Pam's Instagram

    - Contact Pam via email at pamela.k@therapist.net

    Connect with us:

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    -Follow us on Instagram and send us a message

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    49 m
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