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In this deeply moving and empowering episode, we're joined by Dr. Jessica Zucker, the trailblazing psychologist and author behind the “I Had a Miscarriage” movement. Jessica shares the deeply personal story that reshaped her career and advocacy: experiencing a miscarriage at 16 weeks, alone at home, and the aftermath that followed. What began as a clinical interest became an urgent call to action as she confronted the silence, stigma, and shame surrounding pregnancy loss.

Together, we dive into the evolution of cultural conversations around miscarriage, the emotional aftermath of loss, and the healing that comes from speaking the truth. Jessica also opens up about her journey through breast cancer, how grief stays in our bones, and why it’s time to normalize every phase of womanhood—from menstruation to menopause. If you’ve ever felt alone in your experience, this episode is a reminder that you're not.

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miscarriage awareness, pregnancy loss support, women's reproductive health, maternal mental health, Dr. Jessica Zucker, #IHadAMiscarriage movement, grief after miscarriage, trauma and healing, perinatal anxiety, perimenopause and motherhood, breaking cultural taboos, pregnancy after loss, miscarriage therapy, reproductive trauma, parenting after loss, women's health advocacy, Normalize It book, community in motherhood, healing through storytelling, female mental health

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