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Let’s be real—being a woman isn’t either empowering or exhausting… it’s both, often at the same damn time. And the parts we’re told to keep quiet about? The messy, emotional, deeply human ones? Those are exactly the conversations we need to have out loud.

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Jessica Zucker, psychologist, writer, and creator of the viral #IHadaMiscarriage campaign. She’s the author of I Had a Miscarriage: A Memoir, A Movement, and her newest book Normalize It: Upending the Silence, Stigma, and Shame That Shape Women’s Lives is a battle cry for truth, healing, and visibility.

We talk about the power of saying the quiet parts out loud—especially when it comes to miscarriage, reproductive health, grief, and the impossible expectations women are expected to carry. This is for anyone who’s tired of pretending everything’s fine and ready to tell the whole story—not just the polished parts.

In This Episode, We Cover:
✅ The emotional toll of silence, stigma, and “looking fine”
✅ Why normalizing miscarriage, loss, and vulnerability matters
✅ The importance of speaking up (even when it’s uncomfortable)
✅ Why telling your story is healing for you and for others

When we normalize what’s real, we free ourselves—and each other. Let’s stop hiding our stories and start healing through them.

Connect with Jessica: 

Book: Normalize It: Upending the Silence, Stigma, and Shame that Shame Women’s Lives

IG: https://www.instagram.com/ihadamiscarriage/

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