Heart Talk with Hillary

After surviving acute heart failure at just 33 years old, I felt incredibly alone in my recovery. I had never met anyone living with heart failure—let alone someone close to my age. As I began sharing my story publicly and on social media, I discovered something I never expected: a community of people whose lives had also been touched by heart failure. Some were survivors who had walked this path years before me. Some had received heart transplants. Others were family members supporting loved ones through hospitalization and recovery. Connecting with these individuals was both healing and inspiring. It reminded me that none of us are truly alone, even in life's most difficult circumstances. I created this podcast to help others find that same sense of connection, hope, and community. Through conversations with heart failure survivors, caregivers, cardiologists, and heart failure specialists, my goal is to share stories that educate, encourage, and r

Heart Talk with Hillary is a health podcast hosted by Hillary Steffen, with 27 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Hillary Steffen hosts Heart Talk with Hillary, a health show with 27 episodes published.

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  Episode #7

  Mike Minogue - Former CEO of Abiomed, Candidate for Governor of Mass.

  Apr 9, 202635 minS4

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>I know I’ve said this before but today’s episode is a really special one.</p><p>I had the honor of talking with Mike Minogue — the former CEO of Abiomed — a company that quite literally changed the course of my life.</p><p>Mike and I first met in 2022, shortly after my recovery from heart failure, when I was invited to visit Abiomed’s headquarters in Danvers, Massachusetts. I was immediately impressed by his approachability and genuine kindness. We’ve stayed in touch here and there over the last 4 years and I’m always s...

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  Episode #6

  Georgiana Hernandez - Acute Viral Myocarditis

  Mar 26, 202658 minS4

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Today’s episode is one that will truly make you pause and reflect on what is important to you in your life.</p><p>I’m joined by Georgiana, whose story is as powerful as it is eye-opening. She was the picture of health—active and strong, even competing in the Senior Olympics—when her life took an unexpected turn. Out of nowhere, she was fighting for her life battling acute viral myocarditis.</p><p>What makes Georgiana’s story so impactful isn’t just what she went through or how she survived, but how grea...

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  Episode #5

  Layne Strookman - SCAD

  Mar 5, 202648 minS4

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Today’s guest is Layne Strookman — a young wife, mother, and Nurse Practitioner. Despite her medical background, there was one condition she had never even heard of until the day it happened to her.</p><p>Layne was the picture of health. She was a collegiate athlete, a marathon runner, and someone who truly prioritized her wellness. But her life took a sudden and unexpected turn when she experienced a heart attack caused by SCAD — spontaneous coronary artery dissection. Although SCAD is considered a heart attack, in some cases it can also cause heart...

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  Episode #4

  Chelsea Hayes - Acute Viral Lymphocytic Myocarditis

  Feb 19, 202640 minS4

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Today I am joined by Chelsea Hayes — a young wife and mother — who experienced a sudden and terrifying medical emergency that completely turned her world upside down. What began unexpectedly soon led to a diagnosis of acute viral lymphocytic myocarditis… a form of viral myocarditis that, even after my own journey with heart failure, I had not yet learned about.</p><p>In this conversation, Chelsea shares what it felt like to go from being a healthy and busy mom of two to fighting for her life. She talks about her symptoms at the ve...

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  Episode #3

  Allie Dillingham Hipp - Acute Viral Myocarditis

  Feb 9, 202636 minS4

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Today’s episode is a really special one, because I’m sitting down with a young woman named Allie—who actually found me on Instagram and reached out to share her story. And when I read her message, I was struck by how similar her journey was to mine.</p><p>Allie was young, healthy, and had no prior health conditions. But after getting sick, her health declined rapidly. Thankfully, her parents trusted their instincts and got her to the hospital just in the nick of time. That decision truly changed the course of her...

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