Real Women's Stories with Lisa Quait

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When designer Katie Tartu faced heartbreak that changed everything, she didn’t give up - she rebuilt.


In this deeply personal episode of Real Women’s Stories, Katie opens up for the first time about losing her baby halfway through pregnancy, the years of silence that followed, and the long, quiet journey of rebuilding her life and herself.


What began as grief has grown into strength - and even success. Today, Katie’s fashion brand Tarttu has been featured at London and Paris Fashion Week, proving that creativity can rise from even the hardest moments.


✨ In this conversation:


  • How loss reshaped her marriage and motherhood
  • Why she stayed silent - and what changed
  • The emotional turning point that helped her rebuild


This episode is for anyone who’s ever wondered if they’ll find themselves again after loss.


👉 Listen now - and remember, you can rebuild your life.


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01:00 – 03:00 | How early success and ambition shaped her life before loss

03:00 – 05:00 | Losing her baby at 20 weeks — the heartbreak and silence that followed

05:00 – 07:00 | Why she couldn’t speak about it — and how isolation became her coping mechanism

07:00 – 09:00 | The strength of her marriage and how her husband helped her survive it

09:00 – 10:30 | Turning pain into purpose — her determination to become a mother again

10:30 – 12:30 | The women who inspired her growing up — and how that shaped her strength

12:30 – 15:30 | Raising three daughters — lessons in independence, creativity, and letting go

15:30 – 17:00 | Separating grief from motherhood — learning to love without fear

17:00 – 19:00 | Why she’s speaking now — and her message for other women carrying hidden grief

22:00 – 24:30 | Turning a personal project into a global brand

24:30 – 26:00 | From idea to catwalk — Tattoo’s journey to London and Paris Fashion Week

26:00 – 28:00 | Finding joy, adventure, and identity again after loss


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Series Producer: Aaron Nelson

PR & Marketing: Kate Williams

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Real Women's Stories with Lisa QuaitBy Lisa Quait