Beyond Brave

• #042 - So Much Has Happened & So Much Is About To

  Hubby Lyle is back! It’s been a minute since we've sat down together and there’s a lot to catch up on. From planning our first Disney World trip and celebrating one year of Beyond Brave, to my recent keynote and the launch of my new Brave Moms Series. Lyle and I also open up about how grief continues to evolve 16 months after losing our Bella, what it looks like to find joy alongside heartache, and how we're shaping the next chapter of the podcast and our lives, with bravery, fun, and everything in between.Follow along on Instagram @kylact and Facebook (Bella Brave).If you are, or know, a Brave Mom or Medical Mom whose story should be featured on the podcast, reach out on Instagram or email [email protected].

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• #041 - Megan's Brave Story

  At just 34, Megan survived two strokes that left her with paralysis in one arm and limited movement in her leg. Through some of her hardest moments, she found hope and strength in Bella’s brave journey. In this episode, Megan opens up about her recovery, the emotional battles she’s faced, and how she’s redefining what it means to be truly brave.

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• #040 - Bereaved Mom Ashley & Her Brave Aliyah

  Make sure you listen right to the end, after my outro, Ashley and I keep chatting about self-care and share a heartfelt side conversation.In this powerful second episode of my Brave Mom Series on Beyond Brave, I talk with Ashley Hernandez from Kleefeld, Manitoba; a bereaved mom whose courage allows her to open up to me about her unimaginable loss. Ashley’s daughter, Aliyah, was diagnosed with an aggressive neuroblastoma just days after her 18-month birthday and passed away two months later, in March 2025. With honesty and grace, Ashley shares how she continues to carry Aliyah’s light through this life of grief & her and I connect over heart-breaking truths of losing our daughter's.💛 This episode is part of my Brave Mom series ,honouring mothers who continue to live bravely through heartbreak, healing, and endless love.✨ You can learn more about Ashley and her journey on Instagram at @ashley_Hernandez92.Connect with me on TikTok and Instagram @kylact, and on Facebook at Bella Brave.

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• #039 - Medical Mom Maria & Her Micro Preemie, George.

  Maria & Her Miracle Micro Preemie, GeorgeBorn at just 22 weeks, George’s story is one of pure resilience and his mom Maria shares it with beautiful honesty.What does it mean to raise a miracle? In this first episode of our Brave Mom Series, I sit down with fellow medical mama Maria Panayiotou , whose little boy George, born at just 22 weeks and 5 days, weighing only 1 pound, 4 ounces — has defied every odd in the book.Maria and I instantly connect through our shared experiences as moms who’ve lived inside hospital walls, fought through fear, and celebrated the smallest victories that mean everything.Maria shares George’s incredible fight for life, the strength it takes to parent through uncertainty, and the joy that comes from seeing your child thrive after so much pain. Together, we laugh, reflect, and honor the community of brave moms who carry both the heartbreak and the hope that comes with medically complex motherhood.Tune in for a heartfelt, honest, and uplifting conversation that reminds us: our kids are the bravest teachers we’ll ever have.Follow along:🎙️ Beyond Brave Host: @kylact on Instagram & TikTok | Facebook: Bella Brave💛 Guest: @maria_panayiotou & @george__10c

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• #038 - Where We're At: Grief, Life & Health

  In this episode, Lyle & I are catching up on where we’re really at ... from health updates and kidney results to Kyla’s first mammogram experience. We also dive into the new trend of major coffee chains adding protein to their menus (and what that actually means for your health), plus a round of rapid-fire grief questions that get surprisingly real. I also share much about a recent fundraising walk I attended & spoke at this weekend, advocating for organ donation.

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