Heart to Heart with Anna

About Heart to Heart with Anna

Revitalize your spirit and connect with the vibrant congenital heart defect (CHD) community through 'Heart to Heart with Anna,' the pioneering podcast that has been inspiring and informing listeners since 11-12-13. Join us as we dive deep into the personal journeys, triumphs, and challenges of Survivors, their loved ones, esteemed medical professionals, and other remarkable individuals within the CHD community. With unwavering dedication, our heartfelt conversations bring to light the stories that need to be heard. Gain invaluable insights, expert advice, and a sense of empowerment as we explore the multifaceted world of CHD. Our mission is to uplift, educate, and enrich the lives of every member of this incredible community. Embark on a transformative listening experience where compassion and understanding thrive. Discover the resilience and unwavering spirit that resides within each person touched by CHD. Together, let's build a community where support and knowledge flourish, bringing hope to the forefront. Tune in to 'Heart to Heart with Anna' and embark on a remarkable journey that will leave you inspired, enlightened, and connected to the beating heart of the CHD community.

Publisher

Anna Jaworski

Category

health & fitness · kids & family · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Sept 2014

Latest episode

28 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

490 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Dec 2025

   A Parent’s Guide To CHD, Neurodevelopment, And Resilience

   Send us a text What if the most powerful lever for your child’s growth isn’t another appointment, but how you care for yourself? We sit down with neuropsychologist Dr. Dawn Ilardi to connect the dots between CHD, early brain development, medical trauma, and the everyday choices that help families thrive. From prenatal influences on cognition and behavior to the protective force of stable routines and responsive parenting, we translate research into practical moves you can make this week. We ...

2. 

   1 Dec 2025

   Connecting Hearts: The Science and Stories of Congenital Heart Innovation

   Send us a text A month of movement—across states, across continents, and across ideas—shapes this episode of Heart to Heart with Anna, where personal connection meets the frontiers of heart medicine. We begin with gratitude, travel, and family updates, then explore two breakthroughs shaping the future of congenital heart care: a major open-access study using whole-genome sequencing to forecast outcomes after CHD surgery, and nanotechnology that turns everyday implants into infection-resistant...

3. 

   8 Nov 2025

   ECMO To Ironman: Elmar Sprink's Story about Life After Heart Transplant

   Send us a text What does it take to learn to sit again, then stand, then chase the horizon at the Ironman World Championship? We sit down with endurance athlete and keynote speaker Elmar Sprink to trace the steps from sudden cardiac arrest and seven months on ECMO to a disciplined, data‑driven comeback fueled by routine, empathy, and stubborn hope. Elmar opens up about the invisible work of recovery—why he treated hospital life like a training plan, how a visitor spreadsheet kept his spirits ...

Who has been a guest on Heart to Heart with Anna

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

• Monique Kemp
• Ana Tanveer Abdullah
• Elle Pendrick

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

20 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 69 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

85

Social presence

91

YouTube

0

Engagement

89

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