Latest Defects Podcast Episodes
Heart Warrior Transformations: From Challenges to Creative Triumphs
Heart to Heart with Anna - July 06, 2024 07:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★ - 14 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Have you ever wondered how living with a congenital heart defect can shape one's life journey? This week, we’re diving into the remarkable stories of heart warriors, those extraordinary individuals who navigate life with congenital heart defects. I'm Anna Jaworski, and i...
Navigating Parenthood with a Congenital Heart Defect During Covid-19: Amelia Woods' Journey
Heart to Heart with Anna - June 25, 2024 21:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★ - 14 ratingsSend us a Text Message. What happens when you're expecting a baby with a congenital heart defect during a global pandemic? Join me, Anna Jaworski, as I sit down with Amelia Woods, a courageous heart mom who faced this exact challenge. Amelia shares the emotional rollercoaster of managing her so...
Navigating Romantic Life with a Heart Condition: Insights from Dr. Corinne Smorra
Heart to Heart with Anna - June 21, 2024 06:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★ - 14 ratingsSend us a Text Message. What happens when your heart condition becomes part of your dating narrative? Today on Heart to Heart with Anna, we welcome back Dr. Corinne Smorra, a psychotherapist and adult living with congenital heart defects (CHD). Dr. Smorra opens up about her personal journey wit...
Ep200 – The Powers of Prepotency or the Allure of Hybrid Vigor
Bred to Perfection - June 17, 2024 07:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsEp200 – The Powers of Prepotency or the Allure of Hybrid Vigor One is temporary, the other is long lasting, but which is best? As a breeder, you have many tools that you can use to create and improve your strain. None are more important, or have the force to move your strain forward than tha...
James Robinson's Emotional Odyssey: Love and Loss in a Heart Family
Heart to Heart with Anna - June 11, 2024 03:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★ - 14 ratingsSend us a Text Message. What happens when your entire world is defined by hospital walls and medical jargon? On "Heart to Heart with Anna," we share the poignant and raw journey of James Robinson, a father who walks us through the emotional highs and profound lows of raising his son Nadav, who ...
Ep199 - The Truth About Crossbreeding and Infusion
Bred to Perfection - June 10, 2024 07:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsCrossbreeding is a very common method of breeding, but many are using it for the wrong reasons. The truth is, there are some unintended consequences from using this method, many of them are long lasting, and could be detrimental to the breed. In this episode we will discuss what's good about cro...
Ep198 - Words that Creates Controversies
Bred to Perfection - June 03, 2024 07:30 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsJoin Kenny Troiano and his co-hosts, Nancy Troiano and Frank Bradley – as they talk about the Art of Selective Breeding, and what it takes to create a strain. We address issues that affect breeders, just like you. In this episode of “Bred to Perfection Live,” we are going to discuss questions th...
Ep197 - Breeding Practices are Wrong, But Never Go Away
Bred to Perfection - May 27, 2024 07:30 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsThese are practices that have been used for years, but are not based on good science or good selective breeding practices, but never producing favorable results. These practices, or beliefs, arose suddenly, shared as if they were true, and adopted by others who were desperately looking for answe...
Heartfelt Battles to Artistic Revelations with Amy Milz
Heart to Heart with Anna - May 22, 2024 03:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★ - 14 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Amy Milz opens her heart to us—quite literally—in a candid recount of her life as a congenital heart defect survivor. With grace and vulnerability, she takes us through the paces of her medical odyssey, from the relentless advocacy of her mother to her personal victories...
Ep196 - Is Purity of Blood a Reachable Goal?
Bred to Perfection - May 20, 2024 07:30 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsThis has been a controversial topic for as long as I can remember. When I was a kid, what I noticed was, the people who said there were no such thing as a Pure Strain, were the same people who were always adding new blood. They were only breeding best to best, and their fowl looked mixed. On the...
Mother's Day Reflections: The Valor and Vitality of Heart Moms
Heart to Heart with Anna - May 15, 2024 18:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★ - 14 ratingsSend us a Text Message. When Hope's first breaths were intertwined with the whispers of uncertainty, my world changed. As a heart mom, each Mother's Day is not just a celebration but a milestone, reflecting the grit and grace it takes to raise a child with a congenital heart defect. Join me, An...
Ep195 - Selection: both an Art and Science
Bred to Perfection - May 13, 2024 07:30 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsMost breeders don’t know the importance of Selection. The truth is, selection is the difference between success and failure. You cannot create or improve a strain without some knowledge of selection. However, when you talk with breeders, even experienced breeders, it’s amazing to see how litt...
The Courageous Chronicle of Hope: From Heart Surgery to Self-Discovery
Heart to Heart with Anna - May 07, 2024 21:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★ - 14 ratingsSend us a Text Message. When my daughter Hope graced the podcast with her presence, her story wasn't just a chronicle of living with a single ventricle heart at 29—it was a profound testament to her strength amid her gender transition. Our conversation unveils the seamless integration of her he...
Ep194 - What if your Chickens get Sick?
Bred to Perfection - May 06, 2024 07:30 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsWhat do you do when you see an occasional sick chicken? Everyone experiences the effects of disease on their farm. The question is, what do you do about it? There are many schools of thought on what is truly the right way to take care of your birds. Who is right? Join us as we discuss this contr...
Embracing Life's Pulse Amidst HLHS and PLE Hurdles with Hollie Stephenson
Heart to Heart with Anna - May 01, 2024 04:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★ - 14 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Witnessing your child's bravery and resilience as they navigate a life-altering condition like hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is both harrowing and inspiring. Hollie Stephenson joins Anna to share the profound story of her son Tom, who not only fought through the...
Embracing Life's Pulse Amidst HLHS and PLE Hurdles with Hollie Stevenson
Heart to Heart with Anna - May 01, 2024 04:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★ - 14 ratingsWitnessing your child's bravery and resilience as they navigate a life-altering condition like hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is both harrowing and inspiring. Hollie Stevenson joins Anna to share the profound story of her son Tom, who not only fought through the early challenges of HLHS ...
Fan Favorite Episode (Ep134) Buying a Strain vs Making a Strain
Bred to Perfection - April 29, 2024 07:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsWhat are the benefits of buying someone else's strain vs creating your own strain? I’m a firm believer that it’s better to create your own strain, then to rely on others to do it for you. Anytime you purchase new birds you are taking a chance. Because the fact is, there are more peddlers than tr...
Navigating the Emotional Landscape of Raising Children with Congenital Heart Defects
Heart to Heart with Anna - April 23, 2024 16:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★ - 14 ratingsSend us a Text Message. When your child's heartbeat is a symphony laced with irregularities, every moment becomes a measure of uncertainty. This is the world heart moms like myself, Anna Jaworski, and my guest Kelsi Rogers live in every day. Join us as we peel back the curtain on the mental mar...
Ep193 - Improving Your Strains Resistance to Disease
Bred to Perfection - April 22, 2024 07:30 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsJoin Kenny Troiano and his co-hosts Nancy Troiano – as they talk about the Art of Selective Breeding, and what it takes to create a strain. We address issues that affect breeders, just like you. In this episode of “Bred to Perfection Live,” we are going to discuss questions that I have asked my ...
Fan Favorite Episode (Ep135) Antibiotic Use and Misuse with Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo
Bred to Perfection - April 15, 2024 07:30 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsThe Misuse and Abuse of Antibiotics, and their Consequences – The question I have for you, are you using Medications, Antibiotics and Vaccinations Properly? Our Special Guest is Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo a Poultry Veterinarian, from UC Davis is here to address this very important and controversial ...
Ep192 - Bred to Perfection Live Q&A
Bred to Perfection - April 08, 2024 07:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsJoin Kenny Troiano and his co-hosts Nancy Troiano – as they talk about the Art of Selective Breeding, and what it takes to create a strain. We address issues that affect breeders, just like you. In this episode of “Bred to Perfection Live,” we are going to discuss questions that I have asked my ...
Heart Mom Kelsi Rogers on Jett's Electrical Problems with His Heart
Heart to Heart with Anna - April 03, 2024 03:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★ - 14 ratingsSend us a Text Message. This episode of "Heart to Heart with Anna" features a very special heart mom. Kelsi Rogers talks about the surprising circumstances around her son's heart condition. Born with an electrical problem in his heart, Jett has already faced life-and-death situations several ti...
Ep191 - Educating the Next Generations of Breeders
Bred to Perfection - April 01, 2024 07:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsThere are many struggling beginners, who are having difficulty finding good, reliable and factual information. This includes topics such as husbandry practices, feeding and nutrition practices, health care and disease prevention practices, and yes, breeding. We’re not lacking teachers, but we ar...
An Author for CHD Adults with Learning Disabilities: Deanna Altomara
Heart to Heart with Anna - March 27, 2024 04:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★ - 14 ratingsSend us a Text Message. As an author myself, I understand the power of stories to heal and inspire. That's why I'm thrilled to introduce Deanna Altomara, who created "Chrysalis," a book to help people facing open-heart surgery. Born with a congenital heart defect herself, Deanna understands wha...
Ep190 - Marek’s Disease and Improving Resistance to Disease with Dr. Rodrigo Gallardo
Bred to Perfection - March 25, 2024 07:30 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsToday, we are talking with Dr. Gallardo about Marek’s Disease. This is a Pathogenic Virus, also known as Fowl Paralysis or Range Paralysis. Marek's Disease is by far one of the most common illnesses for backyard breeders and small flocks. Yet, it’s one of the most preventable illnesses out there...
Shattering Stereotypes in the World of Down Syndrome and Congenital Heart Defects
Heart to Heart with Anna - March 19, 2024 20:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 14 ratingsSend us a Text Message. When Ellen Boyer's voice joins the conversation, the room lights up with an array of heartfelt stories and powerful messages. Together, we celebrate World Down Syndrome Day by shattering stereotypes and trumpeting the accomplishments of those with Down Syndrome. From the...
Ep189 - What are the Benefits of Creating a Strain
Bred to Perfection - March 18, 2024 07:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsWhat are some of the benefits of creating your own strain? By creating your own strain, it gives you complete knowledge of that strain. You will know their behaviors, their breeding tendencies, what diseases they are susceptible or resistant to. You will know their performance abilities and thei...
Ellen Boyer and World Down Syndrome Day 2024 & Volume Two: Endurance!
Heart to Heart with Anna - March 12, 2024 22:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 14 ratingsSend us a Text Message. When Ellen Boyer graced our show with her story of love and resilience, it was clear that her daughter Brett, who blessed the world with her presence despite Down syndrome and a congenital heart defect, has sparked a legacy that transcends every stereotype. Through the B...
Ep188 - Bred to Perfection “Live Q&A”
Bred to Perfection - March 11, 2024 07:30 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsJoin Kenny Troiano and his co-hosts, Nancy Troiano and Frank Bradley – as they talk about the breeding of gamefowl and chickens, and the issues that affect breeders like you. In this episode of Bred to Perfection Live, we answered your questions. This is a show you do not want to miss! We spec...
Learning about Anesthesia During Ablations & Volume Two!
Heart to Heart with Anna - March 06, 2024 05:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★ - 14 ratingsSend us a Text Message. In this episode of Heart to Heart with Anna we welcome Frank Jaworski back to the program. Frank shares information about anesthesia when patients go to the electrophysiology lab (EP lab), especially when they need to undergo an ablation. Frank is a certified, registere...
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