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Girls with Grafts — 115 episodes

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You Are Uniquely You: Celebrating Face Equality Week with Phyllida Swift

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Finding Strength in Connection: Ariadna’s Journey from Survivor to Supporter

3

Your Injury Doesn’t Define You—It Can Be a Catalyst for Change with Kelsay Parrott

4

The Magic of Showing Up: Volunteerism & Burn Camp with Madeleine Carson

5

Connection Beyond the Hospital: A Girls with Grafts x H.E.A.L. Collaboration

6

Selfish for Survival with Chris Akin

7

Love Is Blind… But Scars Aren’t: Ashley Nelson on Dating with Hidden Burns

8

How to Decide if Reconstructive Scar Surgery Is Right for You with Dr. Cliff Sheckter

9

Healing Is a Journey, Not a Destination with Mikki Rothbauer: Why Support Group Needs You

10

“It’ll Get Better”: Shaun Free on Healing After a Workplace Burn Injury

11

In the Wake of Switzerland’s Bar Fire: Lessons from the Station Nightclub Fire

12

A Painful Blessing: Francisco Padilla’s Journey from Burn Survivor to Physical Therapist

13

It’s a Lovely Thing: When Scars Build Community

14

Pet Therapy and the Healing Power of Companionship with Dr. Kenny Tello

15

Healing Forward: From Childhood Burn Survivor to Future Occupational Therapist

16

Our 100th Episode Celebration with Kechi Okwuchi!

17

Healing the Invisible: Surviving, Serving, and Mothering After Trauma with Brooke DelGaudio

18

Recreation Therapy & the Power of Storytelling with Emily Hespeler

19

Everyday Devices, Hidden Dangers: Lithium-Ion Fire Safety with Brandon Ingram

20

From Heartbreak to Healing: Jenny’s Journey After Loss

21

From Survivor to the Big Screen: John O’Leary’s Soul on Fire

22

I’m Still Me: Resilience After a Burn Injury

23

A Healer Forged in Fire: Cathy Marie Morton’s Journey Through Burn Survival and Healing

24

Carrying Your Grief Backpack: A Conversation with Donna McCartney, LISW, MHA

25

Vulnerability, Confidence, and Making a Move with Mike Lopez

26

The Social Work Behind the Survivors: Maggie Gould's Impact on Burn Recovery

27

When the Unimaginable Happens: A Mother’s Journey of Healing with Carolyn Mae Kim

28

Finding the Strength in Our Scars with Kelly Woodhouse

29

THINK WIN: A Burn Survivor’s Guide to Strength and Resilience

30

Stories Behind the Data: Insights from the 2024 State of the Survivor Report with Amy Acton

31

Face Equality Week: Advocating for Authentic Representation in Media with Charlene Pell

32

From Violence to Resilience: Davina’s Journey of Strength & Purpose

33

Celebrating National Volunteer Week: Jeanette Johnson’s Journey of Healing and Helping

34

Powering Up: Lithium-Ion Battery Safety with Brian O’Connor, P.E.

35

Burnaversaries, Reality TV, and the Story Behind Girls with Grafts

36

Empowering Confidence Through Hair Restoration with Lee Hoff & Morgan Moore

37

Fueling Recovery: Hypermetabolism & Nutrition with Dr. Victoria Miles

38

Healing Through Touch with Burn Survivor & Massage Therapist Jen Hartley

39

Healing Hands: Pediatric Burn Care & Reconstructive Surgery with Dr. Shaun Mendenhall

40

From Addiction to Advocacy: Crystal Raye’s LMFAO-Inspired Journey

41

From Burn Survivor to Beauty Queen: Danette Haag’s Story of Resilience

42

Dressing Changes and Lifting Spirits: Burn Care Expertise from Cat Eustace

43

Emotional Scars and the Power of Support with Dr. Tam Pham

44

We Are All Capable with Clinical Counselor and Survivor, Alexi Pyles

45

Building A Safer Future: A Conversation with Raj Arora, CEO of Jensen Hughes

46

Holding on to Faith, Leaning on Family With Kimaree Lewis, a Mother of a Burn Survivor

47

Honoring the First World Burns Week on a Global Scale

48

Exercise is a Medicine with Physical Therapist and Rehabilitation Researcher, Ingrid Parry

49

A Fire Prevention Week Special: Commercial Fire Safety 101 with Steve Rice from Summit Fire & Security

50

The Anatomy of a Burn Injury Case with Jason Nelson and Matt Cunningham

51

We Can Do Hard Things with Medley Zeigler Bokun

52

No Hands? No Problem! How to Live Life to the Fullest with Samoana Matagi

53

Turning Pain into Passion: The Drive Behind a Survivor’s Giving Spirit with Michael Van Every

54

Catching Up with Burn Survivor & America's Got Talent Finalist, Kechi Okwuchi

55

Becoming an Advocate & Ally for the Burn Community with Diana Tinney

56

Meet the Girls Behind Girls with Grafts

57

Living Life with Intent with Burn Survivor, Actor, and Author J.R. Martinez

58

Shaping the Future of Burn Care Research and Making the Little Things Count with Burn and Trauma Surgeon, Dr. Callie Thompson

59

There is Hope in Hair: Hair Prosthetics are Transforming the Lives of Survivors

60

A Caregiver’s Guide to Burn Camps with Two IABC Board Members, Daniel Chacon and Kristen Quinn

61

From Hiding to Highlighting with Birthmark Advocate, Model, and the Face Behind “The Flawless Affect,” Paige Lauren Billiot

62

Advancing the World of Burn Care Nursing on National Nurses Day with Emily Werthman, PhD(c), BA, RN, CBRN

63

Finding the Miracle of the Day with our Volunteer of the Month, Xiomari Castro

64

Transformation After Trauma: A Couple’s Perspective on Post-Traumatic Growth

65

Got Mail? A Behind the Scenes With Phoenix Society's Community Resource Coordinator

66

The Latest Trends in Burn Care with Burn Surgeon and Survivor Dr. Jason Heard

67

Just Smile: A Journey of Recovery with Diana Tenney-Laperriere

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Supporting and Empowering Burn Survivors From Hospital to Home With Barbara-Anne Hodge

69

Laughing Through the Pain: The Healing Power of Comedy for a Burn Survivor and Amputee with Dan Gropper

70

Beyond Survival: A Journey of Self-Love & Resilience With Michelle Escamilla Valladares

71

Honoring National Burn Awareness Week with the ABA's President, Dr. Robert Cartotto

72

Chat with the CEO: 2023 Review & Looking Ahead at 2024

73

Understanding the Long Term Outcomes for Burn Survivors with Dr. Jeffrey Schneider

74

Be a Part of Something Bigger This Giving Tuesday

75

Wildfire Survivor Encourages Wildfire Preparedness Year Round

76

Beyond The Burn: Defying The Odds On and Off the Water

77

Paramedical Tattooing: Can You Tattoo Over Burn Scars?

78

Our Scars Shouldn’t Be Your Halloween Inspiration

79

Embracing Your Scars & Never Feeling Ashamed

80

Celebrating NFPA®'s Fire Prevention Week™ with Telgian's Pamela Reno

81

Against All Odds: A Comeback Story

82

Preparing & Packing for Phoenix World Burn Congress 2023

83

The Power of Art in Healing with Survivor & Artist Grace Athena Flott

84

Advocating for the Burn Survivor Patient

85

Dennis Gardin Shares His Journey from Victim to Survivor

86

The Importance of Good Sleep with Dr. Sheera Lerman Zohar

87

In Sickness and In Health: A Modern Dating App for Disabilities, Introducing Dateability

88

‘To Struggle is To Be Human’: The Power of Peer Support with Jamie Nieto & Tony Gonzalez

89

Face Equality Week | May 15-19, 2023 | We Will Not Hide

90

National Nurses Week | May 6th-12th | Burn Survivor & Burn Nurse Brianna Blackwell

91

Using the MAC Mentality to Survive & Thrive After a Burn Injury

92

Donate Life Month: The Importance of Tissue Donation with Special Guest Jason Schechterle

93

Trauma Anniversaries: How to Honor Your ‘Burniversary’

94

Supporting Burn Survivors: An Occupational Therapist’s Perspective with Rebekah Allely

95

Scars & Stars: Astrophysicist & Child Burn Survivor Hadi Papei

96

Beauty Influencer & Burn Survivor Tonya Meisenbach Shares Beauty Tips & Inspiration for Getting Back Out There After a Burn Injury

97

Honoring the 20-Year Anniversary of the Station Nightclub Fire

98

Finding Love After a Burn Injury: Nasia Houvardas & Dan Plexman

99

Hot Liquids Burn Like Fire: Discussing National Burn Awareness Week with Burn Survivor Jane Fayer

100

KECHI OKWUCHI: Burn Survivor, America's Got Talent Finalist, Nigerian-born Author, and Singer

101

The Power of Peer Support Featuring Clinical Social Worker Jenn Harris & Rich Casias, Burn Survivor

102

Zach & DJ Sutterfield Share Fire Safety Tips, Discuss Traumatic Brain and Burn Injuries, and Life After a Burn Injury

103

Good Grief—Managing Your Feelings During the Holidays with Jennifer Harris, MSW, LICSW

104

She is a Fighter: Poet, Author, Burn Survivor, and Mother, Octavia Burney Talks Motherhood, Writing, and Recovery with Furry Friends After a Burn Injury

105

I'm a Fighter: NHL Player, Burn Survivor, and Visualization Expert, Aaron Volpatti

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Season One Podcast Sponsor Pritzker Hageman Discuss Legal Action After a Burn Injury with Special Guest Host Hailey Boyce of Team Courage Rising

107

Celebrating Giving Tuesday with Girls with Grafts— What’s New with Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors, Getting to Know the Girls with Grafts Duo, and More!

108

Child Burn Survivor, John O’Leary: Best-Selling Author, Inspirational Speaker, and Founder of Live Inspired

109

Parenting After a Burn Injury: Brittney & Henley Horton

110

Phyllida Swift, CEO of Face Equality International

111

Amber Escudero-Kontostathis: Burn Survivor, Lightning Strike Survivor, and Advocate

112

J.R. Martinez: Army Veteran, Burn Survivor, Actor, Motivational Speaker, Best-Selling Author, and Dancing with the Stars Season 13 Winner

113

Cheering On Charlie: A Loved One’s Journey Supporting a Burn Survivor

114

Fire Safety: Celebrating 100 Years of National Fire Prevention Week

115

Girls with Grafts Introduction with Special Guest, Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors CEO, Amy Acton