In this episode of Resurface, we switch things up and play Agree or Disagree, a fast-moving conversation where we react in real time to opinions couples argue about more than they admit. The topics range from marriage dynamics and parenting choices to everyday habits, pet peeves, and small disagreements that somehow matter a lot.Some of the questions are purely funny, some are unexpectedly hilarious, and one turns into a real, unscripted disagreement we didn’t plan for. You’ll hear where we align, where we absolutely don’t, and how quickly a simple opinion can turn into a deeper conversation about communication, expectations, and perspective.This episode isn’t about solving anything or proving a point. It’s about letting people hear what real conversations between spouses actually sound like when there’s no script, no coaching, and no attempt to smooth things over for the sake of appearances. Sometimes we agree, sometimes we don’t, and sometimes we end up laughing at how differently two people can experience the same situation.If you enjoy honest, funny marriage conversations, couples who are willing to disagree out loud, or episodes that are easy to listen to but still revealing, this one will probably spark a few opinions of your own.
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In this episode, we shift the tone and sit down for a lighter conversation built around questions we have never asked each other before. After sharing some heavy experiences in recent episodes, this one is intentionally different, offering space for curiosity, humor, and connection without revisiting crisis or trauma.We take turns answering a mix of thoughtful, playful, and unexpected questions about marriage, family, childhood memories, and the small things that shape how we see each other. Some questions lead to meaningful conversation, others catch us off guard, and a few take the conversation in completely unexpected directions.This episode is about remembering how to talk to each other outside of emergency mode, enjoying moments of levity, and reconnecting in ways that aren’t centered on survival. It reflects what everyday marriage looks like in between hard seasons, where laughter, randomness, and honesty still matter.Resurface explores marriage, caregiving, recovery, and life after medical trauma, and this episode marks a shift from crisis storytelling into connection and decompression. It’s a reminder that not every conversation has to be heavy to be meaningful.
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Surviving the seizure wasn’t the end.In this episode, we pick up inside the hospital after our four-year-old was rushed in following a prolonged, life-threatening seizure. This episode covers what came next, including the hours of waiting, the uncertainty inside the ER, and Stephen’s drive across state lines from Georgia to Alabama to reach our daughter after learning how serious the emergency had become.We talk about the first moments of being reunited, the shock of moving from crisis to discharge, and what it meant to bring our child home without any medical monitoring equipment. This conversation explores the reality families face after severe pediatric seizures, including the absence of FDA-approved seizure monitoring devices for children under six, and the fear that doesn’t end once you leave the hospital.We also share how life changed overnight, how sleep became fragmented and hyper-vigilant, and what it feels like to parent in constant alert mode when reassurance and safety nets don’t exist. This episode focuses on the aftermath, the unanswered questions, and the quiet, relentless fear that follows families home after a medical emergency involving a child and a permanent, life changing diagnosis.This is not a resolution or a recovery story. It is an honest look at what comes after survival, when the danger feels ongoing and the responsibility to protect never lets up.
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At 4:45 AM my teenager shook me awake. Mila was seizing, her lips were blue, and the 911 call wouldn't go through.Part 1 of the night our four-year-old's first seizure became a fight for her life. Mila went into tonic-clonic status epilepticus while Stephen was out of town, and what followed was a failed 911 call, a 17-minute rural response time, oxygen levels in the 70s, and rescue medication given to a child barely breathing. This episode walks through that morning in order, from the moment Ariana woke Rachel to the ambulance pulling away. If you are a parent or caregiver who has lived through a child's first seizure, this one is for you.New episodes weekly on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Resurface is a marriage and family podcast hosted by Rachel and Stephen Scroggins about surviving medical trauma, mental health challenges, special needs parenting, raising a medically complex child with intractable epilepsy, partial deafness, and special needs, navigating life after stroke at 37, and finding humor in the middle of it all.New episodes weekly.If you're a parent of a medically complex child, a family member or friend of a child with special needs, a stroke family, an epilepsy family, or anyone trying to keep your relationships and your sense of humor intact while life keeps throwing emergencies at you, you're in the right place.
Disclaimer:We are not medical professionals. The experiences, observations, and information shared reflect our personal journey and understanding at the time. This content is not medical advice and is not a substitute for guidance from qualified healthcare professionals.

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A routine pain block left me with a spinal fluid leak. The ER waved it off as anxiety, fever and all, while I couldn't lift my own daughter.This is the third of four medical emergencies our family faced in under five years. Thirty days after Stephen's stroke and carotid surgery, Rachel developed a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak after a routine epidural pain block, then spent months working flat on her back through relapses, ER dismissals, and three blood patches. We talk about what a spinal leak actually feels like, what it does to a marriage when the patient and the caretaker trade places, and the weeks-long window where she could finally lift Mila again, right before the seizure that changed everything.
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Resurface is a marriage and family podcast hosted by Rachel and Stephen Scroggins about surviving medical trauma, mental health challenges, special needs parenting, raising a medically complex child with intractable epilepsy, partial deafness, and special needs, navigating life after stroke at 37, and finding humor in the middle of it all.
New episodes weekly.
If you're a parent of a medically complex child, a family member or friend of a child with special needs, a stroke family, an epilepsy family, or anyone trying to keep your relationships and your sense of humor intact while life keeps throwing emergencies at you, you're in the right place.
Disclaimer:We are not medical professionals. The experiences, observations, and information shared reflect our personal journey and understanding at the time. This content is not medical advice and is not a substitute for guidance from qualified healthcare professionals.

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He was 37 and in the best shape of his life. The first sign something was wrong: he couldn't find his wife's name in his phone.On a Tuesday night in October 2024, Stephen had a stroke playing basketball. He was 37 and in the best shape of his life. In this episode we walk through the warning signs his best friend Zach caught first, the missed stroke code that cost us the 4-hour treatment window, when they finally found it on MRI, the cause of the stroke, a surgery decision, and recovery a year out. We talk about cognitive overload, emotional changes, and what stroke recovery actually looks like when you're young.New episodes weekly on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Resurface is a marriage and family podcast hosted by Rachel and Stephen Scroggins about surviving medical trauma, mental health challenges, special needs parenting, raising a medically complex child with intractable epilepsy, partial deafness, and special needs, navigating life after stroke at 37, and finding humor in the middle of it all.New episodes weekly.If you're a parent of a medically complex child, a family member or friend of a child with special needs, a stroke family, an epilepsy family, or anyone trying to keep your relationships and your sense of humor intact while life keeps throwing emergencies at you, you're in the right place.
Disclaimer:We are not medical professionals. The experiences, observations, and information shared reflect our personal journey and understanding at the time. This content is not medical advice and is not a substitute for guidance from qualified healthcare professionals.

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This episode is the story of our youngest daughter's birth, which began as a planned induction and quickly escalated into a stat C-section. From the moment of delivery, nothing unfolded as expected. Mila was born in critical condition and required immediate, prolonged resuscitation before being transferred to the NICU for intensive care.We talk about what Stephen experienced inside the operating room as doctors and nurses worked urgently to revive our daughter, including the moment he realized chest compressions were being performed. Rachel shares what she remembers from those first moments, seeing Mila for the first time, holding her, and the shock of leaving the hospital while their baby remained behind.This conversation explores the days that followed, the uncertainty of a lengthy NICU stay, and the emotional disorientation of living inside both fear and hope at the same time. We reflect on the weight of medical trauma, the role of extraordinary doctors and nurses, and what it means to walk through an experience you cannot yet understand or explain.This episode is not a retrospective or a summary of outcomes. It is a telling of what it feels like to stand inside a moment where everything is unknown, and to be carried forward by others when you cannot yet carry yourself.
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In this first episode of Resurface, we introduce ourselves and explain why we created this podcast. We briefly outline the major events that reshaped our family, including a stroke, a seizure, and the medical trauma that followed, and how those experiences changed our perspective on marriage, work, and everyday life.Rather than going deep into each crisis, this episode focuses on who we were before everything happened, how trauma altered our outlook, and why we felt compelled to start sharing these conversations publicly. We talk about the impact these experiences had on our marriage, the added weight of workplace stress, and the importance of finding humor and connection in seasons that feel isolating.Resurface exists to build community, to help people who feel alone in their experiences, and to create space for honest conversations about marriage, family, and life after everything shifts.
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