6 Feet Above with Megan Armstrong

54: Katherine's Story: For Brody

On January 18, 2022, Brody Michael Lazar was stillborn at full term. In this episode, Brody's mom, Katherine, shares her emotional journey of meeting Brody's dad, her perfect no risk pregnancy, the day she found out Brody had died and what life after baby loss has been like ever since. As a Loss Mom, Katherine shares why she started the podcast, "At a Total Loss" and how she is helping other families with similar experiences connect so that they can survive the pain of baby death through community, support and a little joy. @thekatherinelazar @pushpregnancy @measuretheplacenta @countthekicksus

53: Brian's Story: Unresolved

Dr. Brian Yee is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and Doctor of Physical Therapy who believes that physical therapy can (and should) come well before you're faced with an injury, surgery or ongoing pain. In this episode, Dr. Yee shares his process of getting to know his patients on a personal level instead of just addressing and assigning a treatment along with how physical pain can greatly affect someone's mental and emotional state. He discusses that truly helping a patient goes so much deeper than simply resolving pain. IG: @brianyee_dpt www.motionstability.com

52: Jessie's Story: Trust Your Gut

Fresh off of her 17th surgery (a full hysterectomy) Jessie Magaro shares her incredible story and painful battle with Crohn's disease and endometriosis. Jessie was first diagnosed at just 15 years old and in this episode we learn about the ups and downs of her 22 year journey, how it has affected her mental health, the impact it's had on her relationships and the hope she has to live a pain-free life with her husband and 2 daughters. @jessiemagaro

51: Allie's Story: Navigating the Guilt

Allie McAllister has made a name for herself in the aesthetic injector world and it's just the beginning. As a fairly new entrepreneur and newlywed, 2022 has been the biggest year of Allie's life but in this episode she opens up about how success can lead to guilt and how she navigates that world. Allie contributes some of this to her parent's divorce when she was a teenager and how dealing with an alcoholic father growing up inspired her to create a life much different than the one she was handed. @theatlantainjector @lemmonavenueatlanta

50: FP's Story: Turning Trauma into Purpose

On February 13, 2008, FP was sexually assaulted and brutally attacked after being drugged at her college food hall. When she woke up several hours later and realized what happened, she tried to take her own life. In this episode, FP shares how this traumatic experience along with years of emotional neglect and victim shaming actually inspired her to become a criminologist and suicidologist. As the Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Cal State, Los Angeles, FP is working to build a community around suicide prevention, education and intervention to help destigmatize a very isolating human experience. @withoutasafetynet**Please listen with discretion