Heart2Hearts

Heart2Hearts is back for season 3! Kicking off the new series is medical student and Fontan with a Future handler Taylor. We speak about her Fontan procedure as well as some details on the Fontan. We also talk about CHD health plus Taylor talks about her journey as a medical student. As usual you can get my links at my link tree: https://linktr.ee/Heart2heartspodcast

This week I speak to author David, we talk about his new book, his condition and about inclusion as a teenager. You can find his book Pacemaker in all book shops and online stores. You can find all my links here: https://linktr.ee/Heart2heartspodcast As always music brought to you by Leon Deitsch https://soundcloud.com/leon-laser-pew-pew

This week I speak to Kerrie. A CHD and Sepsis survivor with an incredible story. We talk all about her journey and her brand the Gold Hearted Club. I must apologise, while editing I came across some audio issues and have tried my best to fix them!  As usual you can find me at my links: https://linktr.ee/Heart2heartspodcast Music as always brought to you by Leon Deitsch: https://soundcloud.com/leon-laser-pew-pew

This week I speak to Jenny from the Heart Community Collection. We talk about her daughter who has gone through 8 open heart surgeries, her CHD magazine and the importance of seeing a Dr. As usual you can find me here: https://linktr.ee/Heart2heartspodcast Music by Leon Deitsch. I am also fundraising for the Scottish Association for Children with Heart Disorders, see my socials for information.

This week I speak to Paul who is a composer/pianist. We talk about his career, his condition and how he uses music to share his journey. You can find me on other social media here: https://linktr.ee/Heart2heartspodcast  Music as always brought to you by Leon Dietsch.

This week I am joined by rock climbing enthusiast Bob. We chat about his condition, his travels and health. As always you can find me at https://linktr.ee/Heart2heartspodcast Music as always brought to you by Leon Dietsch

This week I am joined by Alec. He was born with HLHS and has also had a heart and lung transplant. He shares his story and his journey from birth to now how he has wrote a book of his life. You can find me here: https://linktr.ee/Heart2heartspodcast  Alec can be found here: Heartsurgeryking.com As always music brought to you by Leon Dietsch: https://soundcloud.com/leon-laser-pew-pew

This week I am joined by Sandra who joins me to talk about her son who was born with a CHD and her goal to help others gain knowledge of early detection of CHD with her charity - Hole In The Heart | Promoting awareness of holes in the heart & Congenital Heart Defects (holeintheheartasd.org) You can find me here: https://linktr.ee/Heart2heartspodcastAs always music brought to you by Leon Deitsch:https://soundcloud.com/leon-laser-pew-pew

Heart2Hearts is officially one year old! This is special short episode, I asked a few of my previous guests what CHD means to them. I hope you enjoy, thank you for all your continued support! Links to my socials: https://linktr.ee/Heart2heartspodcast Music as always by Leon Deitsch: https://soundcloud.com/leon-laser-pew-pew THANK YOU!

This week I am joined by pro wrestling fan Joey. We talk about his condition, his history, and his mission to promote CHD awareness in the sporting world. You can find my podcast and all the links here: https://linktr.ee/Heart2heartspodcast Music as always by Leon Deitsch: https://soundcloud.com/leon-laser-pew-pew

After a short break over the Christmas period, we are back! This week, I speak to LA resident Crystal. She is currently homeless in the US, and she gives an insight into how she lives with her condition, plus the struggles of being a CHD warrior in a troubled situation. As always, you can find all my links here: https://linktr.ee/Heart2heartspodcast and music brought to you by Leon Dietsch: https://soundcloud.com/leon-laser-pew-pew

This week I speak to Mike Papale a sudden cardiac arrest survivor, who is the founder of his own organisation and author. We talk about his incident, his book and his mission on providing more care and awareness for heart disease. You can find him on linktr.ee/mikepapale As always you can find me here: https://linktr.ee/Heart2heartspodcast Music as always brought to you by: https://soundcloud.com/leon-laser-pew-pew

Welcome back to Heart2Hearts! We start off this new series of episodes speaking to Gemma, a writer of a lovely children's book who was also born with a CHD. We talk about her condition, the book and her life with a CHD.  You can find me here https://linktr.ee/Heart2heartspodcast or email me at admin@heart2hearts.uk Music as always by Leon Deitsch https://soundcloud.com/leon-laser-pew-pew

So episode 20 is the last episode while I take a short break. I bring back my first few guests who helped me start this podcast. We talk about what they have been doing since we last spoke plus general questions to the group. As always you can get me here:https://linktr.ee/Heart2heartspodcast and music brought to you by Leon Dietsch https://soundcloud.com/leon-laser-pew-pew

This week I speak to fellow CHD teenage weekend friend Emma. We talk about her condition, her job, dealing with covid and Darren Hayes?  You can find me on all platforms here: https://linktr.ee/Heart2heartspodcast Music as always by Leon Dietsch:https://soundcloud.com/leon-laser-pew-pew

This week I speak to sisters Bethany and Hannah of HeartCharged. We discuss their condition, body image and their mission with HeartCharged. You can find me all over at this link: https://linktr.ee/Heart2heartspodcast Music as always by Leon Dietsch: https://soundcloud.com/leon-laser-pew-pew

This week I speak to teenager Lloyd from Southampton. We talk about his condition, anxiety and equality.   You can find my social media links here: https://linktr.ee/Heart2heartspodcast  Music brought to you by Leon Dietsch: https://soundcloud.com/leon-laser-pew-pew

This week I speak to an old friend Kaylee. We discuss her life as the youngest ever transplant recipient and how her life has gone on since. This episode features some material that maybe upsetting for some. You can follow me on social media searching Heart2hearts Podcast. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Heart2heartspodcastMusic as always by Leon Deitsch: https://soundcloud.com/leon-laser-pew-pew

This week I am joined by Aimee. She is the mother of 1 year old Ashton who was born with a CHD. She talks us through the first year of his life and how they dealt with his surgery and diagnosis.  As always you can follow me on social media @heart2heartspodcast on instagram and search Heart2Hearts Podcast on Facebook. https://linktr.ee/Heart2heartspodcast Music as always is brought to you by Leon Dietsch: https://soundcloud.com/leon-laser-pew-pew

This week I speak to fellow CHDer Lauren from Texas. We talk about her condition, growing up, difficulties in work and the pandemic. You can find me using this link to all my podcast locations and socials: https://linktr.ee/Heart2heartspodcast Music as always by Leon Deitsch: https://soundcloud.com/leon-laser-pew-pew

This week I speak to the woman who connected me to all my CHD friends. Lorraine started up the teenage heart weekends, so we talk all about how she came to running them and the lifespan of them. You can follow me on Facebook and Instagram searching Heart2heartpodcast Music by Leon Dietsch: https://soundcloud.com/leon-laser-pew-pew

This week I speak to Geddes from Peterhead. I met Geddes at a clinic appointment where we talked and kept in touch.  His story of a heart defect starts much later in life when he was diagnosed with Heart Failure in 2008 and AF (atrial fibrillation) in 2016. This is his story. You can follow me on Facebook and Instagram @Heart2heartspodcast Music brought to you by Leon Dietsch https://soundcloud.com/leon-laser-pew-pew

This week I speak to New York native Elliot. We discuss his condition, masculinity with CHD and the pandemic. You can follow me on Instagram and Facebook by searching Heart2Heartspodcast. Music brought to you by Leon Dietsch: https://soundcloud.com/leon-laser-pew-pew

This week I speak to my friend MTG, we met on a CHD weekend. We discuss her condition plus how the teenage weekends help her grow as a person.  As always you can follow on Facebook & Instagram @Heart2heartspodcast Music by https://soundcloud.com/leon-laser-pew-pew

This week I speak to Philadelphia based Marlajan. We discuss as always their condition, plus about PTSD in the CHD community. We also talk about a her recent valve replacement. Remember you can follow me on Facebook and Instagram @heart2heartspodcast As always music is brought to you by Leon Dietsch https://soundcloud.com/leon-laser-pew-pew

This week I speak to Ryan from Memphis. I met Ryan on social media and discovered we have the same condition. We talk about his condition, his goals of doing a triathlon and family.   You can find me on social media using the link: https://linktr.ee/Heart2heartspodcast Music is brought to you by Leon Dietsch https://soundcloud.com/leon-laser-pew-pew

This week I take another non CHD approach and asked my wife Alison to share her side of my CHD life. We talk about how she came to learn of my condition, struggles and the pandemic. You can find me on Facebook by searching Heart2Hearts Podcast and on instagram @Heart2Heartspodcast Music by https://soundcloud.com/leon-laser-pew-pew

This week I have gone a bit different and decided to tell my story.  But rather than myself talking about it, I asked my parents to come on and tell their experience with having a child with CHD and how they coped throughout my life.  Music by Leon Dietsch https://soundcloud.com/leon-laser-pew-pew

This week I spoke to Jason, he went through a life changing operation at 8 weeks old. We talk about his operation, his job and the impact of the pandemic. Follow on Instagram and Facebook at Heart2Heartspodcast Music by Leon Dietsch https://soundcloud.com/leon-laser-pew-pew

This week I speak to my first international guest. Drezden like myself was born with a CHD, we discuss his health, the differences in the UK and US healthcare and the pandemic. Follow me on Instagram @heart2heartspodcast Music by Leon Dietsch

In this episode I speak to fellow CHD friend Kirsty. We talk about her condition, our medication and a little bit about fitness. Follow my Instagram at Heart2heartspodcast and the music is brought to you by Leon Dietsch https://soundcloud.com/leon-laser-pew-pew

This episode is the 2nd in the series talking with my friend Calum about his CHD and how he has coped working again. Follow instagram: heart2heartspodcast for updates. Music by Leon Dietsch https://soundcloud.com/leon-laser-pew-pew

This is the first episode in a series of chats I hope to have with fellow CHD friends. In this episode I am joined by my good friend Ayleigh who like myself was born with a CHD. We chat about her condition and about growing up with a CHD. You can follow me on Instagram @heart2heartspodcast