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Hosted by Amanda Holyoak · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 23 episodes
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Life rarely goes according to plan—but some of the most powerful stories begin there.Every episode is a reminder that hope isn’t found after the storm—it’s often discovered while we’re walking through it.Hosted by NICU nurse and medical mom Amanda Holyoak, Holyoaks Rise shares true stories of hope, resilience, and overcoming adversity. From medically complex parenting and the NICU to remarkable survival stories, inspiring interviews, and ordinary people doing extraordinary things, each episode reminds us that we are capable of rising through life’s unexpected challenges.Whether you’re navigating a medical journey, caring for someone you love, searching for encouragement, or simply love inspirational true stories, you’ll find practical wisdom, authentic conversations, and hope here.Through honest conversations, inspirational true stories, and practical guidance, Holyoaks Rise explores medically complex parenting, NICU experiences, rare disease journeys, caregiver support, disability
Amanda Holyoak hosts Holyoaks Rise: Stories of Rising Through the Unexpected, a health show with 23 episodes published.
When Krystina’s oldest son needed kidney surgery as a toddler, she had no idea it was only the beginning of her family’s medical journey. In this deeply moving first conversation, Krystina shares the story of welcoming h
Some survival stories seem too incredible to be true. In this Rise Story Collection, we explore five impossible rescues that united strangers, inspired nations, and proved that hope can survive even the darkest circumsta
How does someone survive a 10,000-foot fall into the Amazon rainforest? In this immersive episode of Holyoaks Rise, we tell the extraordinary true story of Juliane Koepcke, the only survivor of LANSA Flight 508, which br
In Part 2 of this conversation, Amanda continues her discussion with Jasmine, a homeschooling mother raising a daughter with Smith-Kingsmore syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that has brought significant medical challeng
In this episode of Holyoaks Rise: Stories of Rising Through the Unexpected, Amanda sits down with Jasmine, a homeschooling mom and medical mother whose oldest daughter lives with Smith-Kingsmore syndrome, a rare genetic
After a two-week break from the podcast, I’m back with unexpected lessons from Odyssey of the Mind World Finals. What started as a trip to support my children quickly became a powerful reminder of what it means to grow t
When we got married 16 years ago, we had plans. What we didn’t plan for were five kids, a NICU journey, foster care, adoption, complex medical diagnoses, countless appointments, sleepless nights, unexpected detours, and
For years, survival mode was necessary. Medical motherhood, NICU life, caregiving, night shifts, trauma, responsibility, and simply trying to hold everything together can slowly become an identity. But what happens when
Rise Story In 1987, the world held its breath as 18-month-old Jessica McClure fell 22 feet into a narrow well in Midland, Texas. For 58 hours, rescue crews dug through rock by hand while millions watched and prayed. But
Rise Story Series. In this episode, we’re talking about the life of Christopher Reeve—a man most people knew as Superman… until everything changed in a single moment. After a devastating accident left him paralyzed from
Rise Series What does Rising actually look like in medical motherhood? Not the dramatic moments— but the everyday ones. In this episode of Holyoaks Rise: Stories of Rising Through the Unexpected, I’m sharing what that se
You think rising comes after survival mode. After the crisis. After the fear. After everything finally settles down. But what if you are already rising? In this episode of Holyoaks Rise: Stories of Rising Through the Une
Medical Motherhood series. You make it through the emergency… and everyone expects life to go back to normal. But what happens when it doesn’t? In this episode of Holyoaks Rise: Stories of Rising Through the Unexpected,
Next up in my Medical Motherhood series.. If you feel like you’re constantly on edge… exhausted but unable to rest… forgetting everything and just trying to make it through the day—you might be living in survival mode. I
Medical Motherhood series: There’s a part of medical motherhood no one really prepares you for… Not the appointments. Not the diagnoses. Not even the relationships. But you. Because somewhere along the way, while you’re
Medical Motherhood Series Medical trauma affects more than just the child— it reshapes the entire family system. In this episode, we discuss how chronic illness, NICU experiences, and prolonged medical stress impact marr
NICU Rise Series Mom guilt doesn’t start when you leave the NICU… and it doesn’t end when your baby comes home. In this deeply honest episode, we talk about the many layers of guilt medical moms carry — from not bonding
NICU Rise Series When your baby is in the NICU, suddenly there are a dozen specialists involved in their care. Neonatology. Cardiology. Neurology. Gastroenterology. Ophthalmology. Genetics. It can feel overwhelming fast.
NICU Rise Series What should you expect in the NICU? What actually happens in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)? And what does a typical NICU day really look like? If your baby has just been admitted to the NICU —
NICU Rise Series When your baby is in the NICU, some fears never fully leaves your mind: Will my baby have long term problems? What will their future look like? Will life ever feel normal again? Even after survival feels
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