Podcast appearances and mentions of stacey skrysak

Guest host Sacred Heart-Griffin High School President Dr. Bill Moredock welcomes longtime Griffin and SHG teacher Tom Lavin and Newschannel 20 anchor Stacey Skrysak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NICU Experience from a Parent Perspective by Stacey Skrysak Stacey Skrysak is an award winning television journalist based in Illinois. She is a mother to a surviving triplet. Her babies were born at 22 weeks' gestational age and two of her children passed away within two months of birth. After an extensive NICU stay and faced with a number of complications along the way, she is lucky to have a happy and healthy 7-year-old today. In 2016, Stacey and her husband founded Triple Heart Foundation, a non-profit charity that provides children's books and care packages to NICU families across the country. Stacey often shares her story in motivational speaking, and through writing anything from child loss, the NICU experience, infertility and pregnancy after loss.

"Grief is never going to go away. It just comes in waves. It has no limits." Stacey Skrysak is a news anchor in Central Illinois, but she says her favorite title is Mom. She is the mother of a miracle triplet and two angels. We’ll talk a lot about her experience with infertility, to then finding out she was expecting triplets - to the lowest low - losing two of those sweet babies after their births. Stacey’s story has appeared on the Today Show, UpWorthy, Huffington Post, people.com, ABC News and Redbook. Stacey talks about delivering her triplets at 22 weeks gestation and losing two of those babies. We’ll talk about how she is able to honor her lost children while celebrating her surviving miracle girl.  We talk about what Stacey has learned about grief and how to accept the moments of joy as she simultaneously feels that grief.  And something that's hard for a lot of us - how to talk to people who have lost someone - specifically a child. CONNECT WITH STACEY:  WEBSITE FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM TWITTER CONNECT WITH DANIELLE: Facebook Instagram Twitter Website This podcast is brought to you by the Mail Tribune. Check out more Mail Tribune podcasts here. If you liked this episode, check out another story of infertility with Kristen Hewitt here.   

From the archives: Host Kristen Hewitt chats with WICS Illinois news anchor Stacey Skrysak on her weekly FB Live show from 2017 called “THE YAP”. They discuss body positivity in the television world, infertility, NICU babies and the THREE HEART FOUNDATION. *Read the 2016 Today.com article that inspired the interview! *Follow Stacey on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram *Stacey on the Web: staceyskrysak.com *Read along on the “Perfectly Peyton” Blog *Find out how to help the Triple Heart Foundation * Read more of Kristen Hewitt's writing * Get your Gratitude Journal by Kristen Hewitt & Shop Carrie Elle -  use code BEYOU for 10% off at checkout!  * Follow BE WHO YOU WANT TO BE the podcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook

4.18.21The Living Full Out Show with Nancy Solari wants to support you in times of grief. Perhaps there was a time when you lost someone close to you. Maybe you had difficulty establishing a new routine without that person and had trouble moving forward. Allowing yourself to mourn and express sadness can be a source of relief. Putting your life on pause to reflect and properly deal with pain may give you more closure down the road.Our first caller is Jean, who is having difficulty taking steps to change his occupation. Nancy shows Jean that believing in himself and saying his goals out loud can become forward momentum. Creating a network of people Jean respects in the job area he is going into can give him insight and expertise. By making a plan of exit, Jean can transition his career path at a pace that suits his needs.Our second caller is Dominic, who wants to fit in at work despite being much younger than his co-workers. Nancy instructs Dominic to ask questions and do research on what the other employees enjoy to create more camaraderie. Dominic can also rejuvenate them by bringing a youthful energy and keeping his co-workers informed about what he likes. By being curious and showing respect, Dominic can learn more about his job through the advice they provide.Our inspirational guest is Stacey Skrysak. After struggling with infertility, Stacey continued to try different options until she become pregnant with triplets. When there were complications with the pregnancy and during labor, she stayed strong and remained optimistic. After losing two of the three triplets, Stacey relied on others to assist with the grieving process. Stacey was able to turn her pain into a celebration of the time she had with her children. By cherishing the moments she spent with them, Stacey is able to move forward with her life.Our final caller is Marylynne, who wants to be less anxious about her step-children coming to visit. Nancy tells Marylynne to continue to be kind and civil to make the most out of the time. If her step-children are still distant towards her, Marylynne can take pride in the fact that she made an effort. If the meeting becomes too difficult, Marylynne can find ways to reach out to friends as support and switch the energy.When someone you care about passes away or leaves, you may feel a greater sense of loneliness. Reaching out to people who love you for support can lift some of the burden pain creates. By finding ways to remember the person you lost in a positive way, you can manage grief and live full out.

4.18.21The Living Full Out Show with Nancy Solari wants to support you in times of grief. Perhaps there was a time when you lost someone close to you. Maybe you had difficulty establishing a new routine without that person and had trouble moving forward. Allowing yourself to mourn and express sadness can be a source of relief. Putting your life on pause to reflect and properly deal with pain may give you more closure down the road.Our first caller is Jean, who is having difficulty taking steps to change his occupation. Nancy shows Jean that believing in himself and saying his goals out loud can become forward momentum. Creating a network of people Jean respects in the job area he is going into can give him insight and expertise. By making a plan of exit, Jean can transition his career path at a pace that suits his needs.Our second caller is Dominic, who wants to fit in at work despite being much younger than his co-workers. Nancy instructs Dominic to ask questions and do research on what the other employees enjoy to create more camaraderie. Dominic can also rejuvenate them by bringing a youthful energy and keeping his co-workers informed about what he likes. By being curious and showing respect, Dominic can learn more about his job through the advice they provide.Our inspirational guest is Stacey Skrysak. After struggling with infertility, Stacey continued to try different options until she become pregnant with triplets. When there were complications with the pregnancy and during labor, she stayed strong and remained optimistic. After losing two of the three triplets, Stacey relied on others to assist with the grieving process. Stacey was able to turn her pain into a celebration of the time she had with her children. By cherishing the moments she spent with them, Stacey is able to move forward with her life.Our final caller is Marylynne, who wants to be less anxious about her step-children coming to visit. Nancy tells Marylynne to continue to be kind and civil to make the most out of the time. If her step-children are still distant towards her, Marylynne can take pride in the fact that she made an effort. If the meeting becomes too difficult, Marylynne can find ways to reach out to friends as support and switch the energy.When someone you care about passes away or leaves, you may feel a greater sense of loneliness. Reaching out to people who love you for support can lift some of the burden pain creates. By finding ways to remember the person you lost in a positive way, you can manage grief and live full out.

In 2013, after undergoing months of fertility treatment, Stacey Skrysak’s three children, Peyton, Parker and Abby, were born prematurely. Tragically, both Parker and Abby passed away in the hospital. After returning home with their surviving triplet, Stacey and her husband, Ryan, created the Triple Heart Foundation to honor the memory of Abby and Parker. Bill and Stacey discuss her journey with infertility treatment, the day she delivered her children and the families Triple Heart Foundation has touched since its inception. About Triple Heart Foundation: Triple Heart Foundations sends care packages and books to families in Nicu nurseries who find themselves in a similar situation as Stacey and Ryan. The hope is to provide not only support, but books for parents to read to their children.