From The Heart: The HeartKids Podcast

About From The Heart: The HeartKids Podcast

Join us as we explore stories of Australians impacted by childhood-onset heart disease (CoHD) - including congenital heart disease. We'll tackle the big issues - what it's like receiving a new diagnosis, preparing for open-heart surgery, looking after your mental health, and much more. The show features cardiologists and experts sharing their knowledge about the topics you want to know more about. This show is for anyone impacted by CoHD - parents, carers, family members, friends, and those of us living with CoHD. Your hosts are Rachael Knowles, a young adult with CoHD, and Sami Glastonbury, a mother of two children with CoHD. From The Heart is brought to you by HeartKids, the only national not-for-profit solely focused on supporting and advocating for all people impacted by CoHD.

Publisher

HeartKids

Category

health & fitness · kids & family · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Dec 2021

Latest episode

22 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

103 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Jul 2026

   From the Heart: Sami Glastonbury and Simon Reeve In-Conversation

   In this special episode of From the Heart, HeartKids CEO Sami Glastonbury swaps seats with Heart Dad, ambassador and broadcaster Simon Reeve, who steps in to ask the questions. Simon shares the story of his son Sam, who was diagnosed with transposition of the great arteries shortly after birth, and reflects on the fear, uncertainty and hope that shaped their family’s early journey. From there, the conversation turns to Sami’s own experience as a heart mum and the path that led her to become C...

2. 

   25 Jun 2026

   Transitioning to Adult Care with Nurse Dr Mary Tallon

   What does it mean to move from children's cardiac care into the adult healthcare system, and how can young people feel confident and empowered through the process? In this episode of From the Heart, host Rachel Knowles sits down with Nurse Dr Mary Tallon, Clinical Nurse Specialist in Cardiology at Perth Children's Hospital and a contributor to the Australian Standards of Care for Childhood-Onset Heart Disease. Together, they explore the transition to adult care, why it should begin long befor...

3. 

   12 Mar 2026

   Resilience and Perspective: Holly’s Story

   In this episode, host Rachel Knowles speaks with Holly Cuthbert, a 25-year-old living with childhood-onset heart disease from Busselton in Western Australia. Holly shares her experience growing up with a complex heart condition and undergoing four open-heart surgeries, including three during her teenage years. She reflects on the challenges of balancing school, friendships and health, the impact of medical trauma, and the importance of connection through the HeartKids community. Now working a...

Who has been a guest on From The Heart: The HeartKids Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Stacey Micallef
• Carlye Crank
• Tanika Parker
• Genavie Tabuai

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

217,795

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

21 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 66 / 100

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Quality

66

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

82

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Guest appearances

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