Episode 28 Irina Castellano: Parenting with a Difference

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Today’s episode is one that will stay with you long after it ends. 

Meet Irina, an extraordinary woman whose journey through motherhood is nothing short of remarkable. Her story is layered with strength, loss, resilience and an unwavering commitment to creating a nurturing, supportive environment for children to grow and heal.

From the deeply personal path of IVF to becoming a mother, to opening her heart and home through fostering and adoption, she has embraced the many forms that parenthood can take. Along the way, she has experienced the unimaginable pain of miscarriage and stillbirth, losses that have shaped, but never broken, her vision of what it means to love and to mother.

In this conversation, she offers a thought-provoking reflection on what it truly means to raise a child, not just in the physical sense, but emotionally, spiritually and relationally. She speaks candidly about childhood trauma, a topic she is deeply passionate about, and why understanding it is vital in supporting the next generation.

Before we begin, a gentle content warning: this episode includes discussions of pregnancy loss, infertility, childhood trauma, and grief. Please take care while listening and pause if you need to.

This is a raw, real, and deeply moving episode, a reminder of the many shapes that love, family and parenting can take. 

You can contact Irina via her website here

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