The CHC Podcast: Congenital Heart Chronicles

The CHC Podcast: Congenital Heart Chronicles

Anna Jaworski

Episodes 40
Avg. Duration 51m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (2)
Since Feb 2023
Latest Episode May 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
62%
Hosting
www.spreaker.com

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About This Podcast

The CHC Podcast: Congenital Heart Conversations is a podcast for and by the CHD community. Hosted by heart mom Anna Jaworski and The CHC Podcast Team, they will talk with people about a variety of topics of interest when living with a life-threatening chronic illness.

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Recent Episodes

S4E4 Stroke Awareness: Awareness Today, Stronger Tomorrow

May 31, 2026 1h 12m Transcript

(00:00:00) Introductions And Stroke Risk In CHD (00:03:40) What The First Symptoms Felt Like (00:10:09) Stroke Watch Meds And Follow Up (00:12:21) The Surprising Aftereffects Of Stroke (00:17:27)…

S4 Easing Anxiety Before the Operating Room

Apr 28, 2026 57m Transcript

(00:00:00) A Lifelong Patient’s Reality (00:01:16) What Triggers Pre-Op Anxiety (00:04:10) Frank’s OR Calm And Clear Words (00:09:05) Hypnotic Rapport And Familiar Voices (00:14:45) Music Therapy…

S4E2 Tested Love Documentary On Faith And CHD Trauma

Mar 23, 2026 54m Transcript

(00:00:00) Welcome! (00:02:06) A Heart Dad Chooses Hope (00:04:14) Demi's Miracle Through Music (00:08:23) Coping with Trauma Through Faith (00:11:48) Why Men's Mental Health Matters (00:15:11) CHD…

S4E1 New Year, New Narratives

Mar 01, 2026 36m Transcript

In the first episode of Season 4, Anna Jaworski announces that The CHC Podcast: Congenital Heart Conversations has been reintroduced as Congenital Heart Chronicles after listener voting. This…

S3E12 Caring Through Complexity: End-of-Life Care

Dec 29, 2025 1h 3m Transcript

(00:00:00) Introduction and Episode Overview (00:00:17) Meet the Hosts and Co-Producer (00:01:04) Introducing Today's Guests (00:03:34) Misconceptions About Hospice Care (00:06:14) Psychological…

S3E11 Living Authentically: Trans Journeys with CHD

Nov 28, 2025 47m Transcript

In this powerful episode of The CHC Podcast: Congenital Heart Conversations, host Anna Jaworski and co-host Ayrton Beatty honor Trans Awareness Month by delving into the intersection of congenital…

S3E10 Rescue & Resilience: Preventing Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Oct 26, 2025 45m Transcript

In the 10th episode of season three of The CHC Podcast: Congenital Heart Conversations, host Anna Jaworski and co-host Ayrton Beatty discuss the importance of understanding CPR and sudden cardiac…

S3E33 World Heart Day 2025:Uniting Hearts Around the Globe

Oct 01, 2025 52m Transcript

In this episode of The CHC Podcast: Congenital Heart Conversations, co-hosts Annie Ulchak and Ayrton Beatty discuss the significance of World Heart Day for the congenital heart defect (CHD)…

S3E32 Love Beats On: Marriage & CHD Journeys

Aug 24, 2025 53m Transcript

In this episode of 'The CHC Podcast Congenital Heart Conversations,' host Anna Jaworski, a heart mom to an adult with a single ventricle heart, is joined by her co-host Nicholle Bilodeau, who was…

S3E31 Bridging Gaps: Rare Conditions and Congenital Heart Defects

Jul 28, 2025 34m Transcript

In this episode of The CHC Podcast: Congenital Heart Conversations, co-hosts Annie Ulchak and Ayrton Beatty tackle the complexities of living with congenital heart disease combined with other rare…

S3E30 How Fathers Navigate the World of Congenital Heart Defects

Jul 02, 2025 48m Transcript

(00:00:00) How Fathers Navigate the World of Congenital Heart Defects (00:10:58) Advice for CHD Fathers Fatherhood transforms when your child has a congenital heart defect—or when you're a heart…

S3E29 Child-Free Futures and Family Planning with CHD

Jun 01, 2025 52m Transcript

In the 29th episode of The CHC Podcast, host Anna Jaworski, a heart mom to an adult with a single ventricle heart, and co-host Annie Ulchak, along with co-producers Nicholle Bilodeau and Guy Simkhay,…

S3E28 Heart Stories: Triumphs and Trials of Multiple Transplants

May 01, 2025 44m Transcript

In this episode of The CHC Podcast: Congenital Heart Conversations, co-hosts Jason Crutchley and Jess Cowin, delve into the complex lives of multiple transplant recipients. Guests Krysta Falloon and…

S3E27 From Heart to Hustle: Navigating Careers with Congenital Heart Defects

Apr 20, 2025 41m Transcript

(00:00:00) Introduction and Host Welcome (00:00:42) Meet the Co-Hosts and Panelists (00:02:23) Discussion on Disclosing Heart Conditions to Employers (00:05:20) Accommodations and Modifications in…

S3E26 From Patients to Professionals: CHD Survivors Healing Others

Feb 24, 2025 59m Transcript

What if your personal journey with a congenital heart defect could shape a meaningful career in healthcare? Join us as we explore this compelling intersection of life experience and professional…

S3E25 Embracing Growth Celebrating Our Podcast Family

Jan 26, 2025 55m Transcript

The CHC Podcast: Congenital Heart Conversations has reached a remarkable milestone with its 25th episode, and the team is bursting with excitement and gratitude. What started as a simple idea has…

S2E24 End-of-Life Planning for Congenital Heart Patients

Dec 31, 2024 57m Transcript

Imagine having a heart condition and facing the daunting task of end-of-life planning—this is the reality that Ayrton Beatty, Megan Tones, and John Latsha bravely discuss on our latest CHC Podcast:…

S2E23 Resilience and Acceptance: Navigating Late Diagnoses of Congenital Heart Defects

Nov 30, 2024 29m Transcript

Could you imagine mountain biking and suddenly facing a life-altering heart event? That's just part of Boots Knighton's gripping story, one of the incredible journeys we explore in this episode.…

S2E22 Nurturing the Nurturers: Insights into CHD Caregiving

Oct 31, 2024 56m Transcript

What if caring for someone else starts with caring for yourself? Join us in a heartfelt episode as we promise to uncover the often-ignored side of caregiving in the Congenital Heart Defect (CHD)…

S2E21 Survival Against the Odds: One or No Open-Heart Surgeries

Oct 01, 2024 52m Transcript

In the latest episode of the CHC Podcast: Congenital Heart Conversations, hosts Anna Jaworski and Annie Ulchak discuss the experiences of living with congenital heart disease (CHD) as adults,…

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The CHC Podcast: Congenital Heart Chronicles has published 40 episodes since February 2023, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Kids & Family.

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The CHC Podcast: Congenital Heart Chronicles is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 51m.

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