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What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood | Parenting Tips From Funny Moms

Fresh Take: Jessica Zucker on Normalizing Miscarriage

What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood | Parenting Tips From Funny Moms

What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood

Parenting, Kids & Family, Comedy

4.6962 Ratings

🗓️ 16 June 2025

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Why is there still so much shame and silence surrounding women's experiences with miscarriage in the modern age? Jessica Zucker, author of the new book NORMALIZE IT, discusses her personal experience with miscarriage and its profound impact on her life and career. Jessica Zucker is a Los Angeles-based psychologist specializing in reproductive health and the author of the award-winning book I HAD A MISCARRIAGE: A Memoir, a Movement. Jessica, Amy, and Margaret discuss: How storytelling is a powerful tool for healing and community building. Why open conversations about women's health are crucial for emotional well-being. How the lack of information about women 's health makes milestones harder to navigate. Here's where you can find Jessica: www.drjessicazucker.com @ihadamiscarriage on IG Buy NORMALIZE IT: https://bookshop.org/a/12099/9781683738145 If you are in mental health distress or have a suicidal crisis, call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 for free and confidential support. Call ⁠1-833-TLC-MAMA⁠ (⁠1-833-852-6262⁠) for 24/7 free confidential support for pregnant and new moms. Here are additional resources of support for pregnant and new moms: https://womenshealth.gov/TalkingPPD https://www.pregnancyloss.org/ https://www.marchofdimes.org/find-support/topics/miscarriage-loss-and-grief We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.whatfreshhellpodcast.com/p/promo-codes/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ mom friends, funny moms, parenting advice, parenting experts, parenting tips, mothers, families, parenting skills, parenting strategies, parenting styles, busy moms, self-help for moms, manage kid’s behavior, teenager, tween, child development, family activities, family fun, parent child relationship, decluttering, kid-friendly, invisible workload, default parent, #normalizeit #ihadamiscarriage #pregnancyloss #tfmr #grief #loss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Hey there, just a heads up before this episode. This interview with Jessica Zucker, author of

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Normalize It, includes discussions of topics

0:39.5

including miscarriage, child loss, postpartum depression, anxiety, and mood disorders, and suicide.

0:46.8

These topics can be heavy and emotional, so please listen with care. If you or someone you know

0:52.7

is struggling, call 1-833-T-L-C Mama for 24-7 free and

1:01.1

confidential support for pregnant and new moms. And if you're experiencing a mental health crisis

1:06.5

or suicidal thoughts, call or text the suicide and crisis lifeline at 988 for free and confidential

1:14.5

support. We will link to some other resources in the show notes. This is a terrific conversation,

1:20.4

and we're so glad we talked about it. Hello, everyone, and welcome to Fresh Take from What Fresh Hell Laughing in the Face of Motherhood.

1:29.3

This is Margaret.

1:30.3

This is Amy.

1:31.1

Today we are talking to Jessica Zucker.

1:34.0

She is a Los Angeles-based psychologist, specializing in reproductive health.

1:38.8

And she is the author of the award-winning book, I Had a Miscarriage, A Memoir of Movement.

1:45.9

Jessica's writing has appeared in the New York Times, The Washington Post, New York Magazine, Vogue, and Harvard Business Review, among others.

1:51.9

And today we'll be talking about her new book, Normalize It, upending the silence, stigma,

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