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Talking Away the Taboo with Dr. Aimee Baron

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by Dr. Aimee Baron

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Talking Away the Taboo is the podcast for anyone in the Jewish community struggling to have a child and is seeking a place for emotional support and comfort. It is a show that will help you learn while validating your feelings and processing the hardship and to teach everyone else to be more sensitive. Each week, Dr. Aimee Baron and her guests will be talking away the taboo of infertility, pregnancy loss, infant loss, surrogacy, adoption and more. Your best friend just had a stillbirth and you don't know what to say? This is the space for you. We laugh, we cry and we challenge the Jewish community to think differently about a topic that has for so long been shrouded in secrecy and shame. Join us on the wild, unpredictable, and gut-wrenching journey of creating a family. Follow I Was Supposed To Have A Baby on Instagram and TikTok at @iwassupposedtohaveababy. To find out more about I Was Supposed To Have A Baby, visit our website at iwassupposedtohaveababy.org

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May 28, 2026

203. How The Pain of Pregnancy Loss Helped Me Find My Purpose with Marla Rottenstreich

Dr. Aimee Baron interviews fitness professional Marla Rottenstreich about how navigating profound pregnancy loss and medical trauma reshaped her path to parenthood and purpose.

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May 18, 2026

Episode 202. Reclaiming Joy: Building a Life That's Childless Not by Choice with Susan Kirshner-Sheldon

Dr. Aimee Baron interviews Susan Kirshner-Sheldon about reclaiming joy and building a meaningful life after infertility and pregnancy loss.

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May 11, 2026

Aimee's Reflection on 200 Episodes, and Special Guest, Jonah Platt, on Circumstantial Infertility

<p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" data-pm-slice="1 1 []"> In this episode, Aimee sits down with Jonah Platt, actor, musician, and host of The Being Jewish Podcast. Aimee first reflects on the milestone of 200 episodes and  impact of IWSTHAB on the Jewish community, before pivoting to Jonah's personal story. Jonah Platt discusses the complexities of navigating health, faith, and the public eye while trying to grow a family. This conversation is a vulnerable exploration of how chronic health challenges reshape the path to parenthood.</p> <p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" data-pm-slice="1 1 []"> Jonah Platt opens up about his upbringing in a musical household and his transition into fatherhood alongside his wife, Courtney, who lives with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). He describes the reality of MS—the extreme fatigue and the medical necessity for Courtney to stop life-altering medications in order to conceive and breastfeed. In discussing the lack of awareness around these specific hurdles, Jonah notes, "I think we don't talk about this story that much because her issue isn't fertility." This challenge led the couple through three distinct reproductive journeys: a natural pregnancy, IVF, and surrogacy.</p> <p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" data-pm-slice="1 1 []"> Jonah shares the emotional weight of supporting his partner through a taxing fertility journey and the gift of surrogacy, which allowed Courtney to be fully present for their daughter's birth. Through his story, Jonah highlights the importance of choosing a path that preserves the health of the mother while expanding options for building families.</p> <p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" data-pm-slice="1 1 []"> If you are navigating the difficult intersection of chronic illness and family building, this episode offers a compassionate and grounded perspective. You're not alone.</p> <p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"><strong>More about Jonah Platt:</strong></p> <p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">Jonah Platt is one of America's most trusted voices on modern Jewish identity, culture, and current events. He hosts <a href= "https://beingjewishpodcast.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Being Jewish with Jonah Platt</a>—the world's #1 Jewish podcast—exploring Jewish life through conversations with prominent Jews and allies like Jason Alexander, Congressman Ritchie Torres, Bernard-Henry Lèvy, Cindy Crawford, and Sheryl Sandberg. An accomplished entertainer, Jonah has starred in acclaimed projects from Broadway (Wicked) to Hollywood (Being the Ricardos), is co-writing the musical adaptation of The Giver, and producing his first feature film, The Mensch. He was honored with California's inaugural Community Excellence Award for Combating Antisemitism, Holocaust Museum LA's inaugural Roz & Abner Goldstine Advocacy Award, the 2025 American Friends of ELEM LifeSaver Award, and is currently pursuing his Master's in Antisemitism Studies at Gratz College.</p> <p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"><strong>Connect with Jonah Platt:</strong></p> <p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"><a href= "https://www.jonahplatt.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Website</a> ‍ ‍<a href= "mailto:jonah@jonahplatt.com?">Email</a>‍  <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/jonahplatt" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Instagram</a>‍ ‍ <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572827361377" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a>‍ ‍ <a href= "https://www.threads.com/@jonahplatt" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Threads</a>‍ ‍ <a href= "https://www.tiktok.com/@jonahplatt1?lang=en" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">TikTok</a>‍ ‍ <a href="https://x.com/JonahPlatt" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">X</a> ‍ <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonahplatt/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">LinkedIn</a>‍ ‍ </p> <p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"><strong>Listen to the Being Jewish with Jonah Platt:</strong></p> <p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"><a href= "https://beingjewishpodcast.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Beingjewishpodcast.com</a>‍  ‍<a href= "https://www.instagram.com/beingjewishpodcast" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Instagram</a>‍  <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/BeingJewishPodcast" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Facebook</a>‍  <a href= "https://www.tiktok.com/@beingjewish?lang=en" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">TikTok</a>‍ ‍ <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@BeingJewishPodcast" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">YouTube</a>‍  ‍<a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/company/being-jewish-with-jonah-platt" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LinkedIn</a></p> <p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"> </p> <h4 data-rte-preserve-empty="true" data-pm-slice="1 1 []"> <span class="sqsrte-text-color--accent"><strong>Aimee's Favorite Episodes:</strong></span></h4> <p data-rte-preserve-empty="true">1-<a href= "podcast/seen-remembered-making-space-highholiday-season-rabbi-yisrael-motzen" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Seen and Remembered: Making Space for Everyone This High Holiday Season with Rabbi Yisrael Motzen</a></p> <p data-rte-preserve-empty="true">I kept nodding through this episode with Rabbi Motzen because I agreed with everything he said.  As a rabbi at a large synagogue with many different kinds of family units, he has developed many unique ways to make sure everyone fits in... I loved all of its suggestions and thought they were so applicable to people in the fertility community too. </p> <p data-rte-preserve-empty="true">2- <a href= "podcast/finding-calm-in-chaos-aliza-ancier" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Finding Calm in the Chaos with Dr. Aliza Ancier</a> </p> <p data-rte-preserve-empty="true">Mindfulness is something anyone can use to get through stressful situations, but I had never really given it much thought until this conversation with Aliza. It's amazing how something so simple can really help.</p> <p data-rte-preserve-empty="true">3- <a href= "podcast/making-mikvah-meaningful-naomi-marmon-grumet" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Making Mikvah Meaningful with Dr. Naomi Grumet </a></p> <p data-rte-preserve-empty="true">Mikvah is one of the hardest mitzvos to keep when you're struggling to have a baby.  I hated every single time I went. The suggestions here were personally life-changing and helped me reframe mikvah.</p> <p data-rte-preserve-empty="true">4-  <a href= "podcast/tfmr-decision-i-never-imagined" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">A Decision I Never Imagined: An Anonymous TFMR Story</a> </p> <p data-rte-preserve-empty="true">This was the first episode we did on TFMR, and I remember being so nervous before it came out.  Not because I was worried that we were doing anything wrong by sharing this incredible story, but more because I was concerned about backlash.  And the amazing thing is - TFMR stories are some of the most listened to in our 200 episodes.  Because people don't walk these stories openly, it's a huge gift to offer those dealing with this personally the knowledge that they are not alone.  </p> <p data-rte-preserve-empty="true">5- <a href= "podcast/tokophobia-yehudit-kosowsky" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Tokophobia with Yehudit Kosowsky</a></p> <p data-rte-preserve-empty="true">Even as a doctor, I had never heard of tokophobia before, but I have had dozens of people/year message me that they are so grateful this episode exists.  </p> <p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"><strong>Connect with us:</strong></p> <p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true"><a href= "https://papaya-gardenia-ndd2.squarespace.com/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Website</a>‍ ‍ <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/iwassupposedtohaveababy/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a> - send us a message <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHAQ1Ai4NonLaMN9PqFC7Lg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">YouTube</a>‍ ‍ <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/iwassupposedtohaveababy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a>‍ ‍ <a href= "https://www.tiktok.com/@iwassupposedtohaveababy?lang=en" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">TikTok</a>‍  ‍<a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/company/i-was-supposed-to-have-a-baby" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LinkedIn</a>‍ ‍</p>

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What is Talking Away the Taboo with Dr. Aimee Baron?

Talking Away the Taboo is the podcast for anyone in the Jewish community struggling to have a child and is seeking a place for emotional support and comfort. It is a show that will help you learn while validating your feelings and processing the hardship and to teach everyone else to be more sensitive.

Each week, Dr. Aimee Baron and her guests will be talking away the taboo of infertility, pregnancy loss, infant loss, surrogacy, adoption and more. Your best friend just had a stillbirth and you don't know what to say? This is the space for you. We laugh, we cry and we challenge the Jewish community to think differently about a topic that has for so long been shrouded in secrecy and shame.

Join us on the wild, unpredictable, and gut-wrenching journey of creating a family.

Follow I Was Supposed To Have A Baby on Instagram and TikTok at @iwassupposedtohaveababy. To find out more about I Was Supposed To Have A Baby, visit our website at iwassupposedtohaveababy.org

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This podcast updates bi-weekly.

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