For The Hayters

• Surviving Suicidal Thoughts and Choosing to Stay Another Day

  From the outside, Mackenzie was a student athlete and business owner with a bright future. Behind the scenes, she was fighting a silent battle with depression and suicidal thoughts.In this conversation, Mackenzie opens up about her childhood, the loss of her grandmother, the pressures of college athletics, and the weight of living in silence. She shares how journaling, therapy, inpatient treatment, and building her brand Stay Another Day helped her find hope and purpose again.This episode is a reminder that vulnerability is strength, that you don’t have to go through hard things alone, and that there are always reasons to stay another day.To connect with this week’s guest, you can reach out to them through:@stayanotherdayshop | stayanotherday.comDon’t forget to subscribe, like, and share to help us continue bringing these stories to light.🔹 New episodes drop every Monday!🔹 Follow us on Instagram: @forthehayters🔹 Submit your story: [email protected]🔹 Grab some merch! beckyhayter.com🔹 A KILLR Network podcast! killrentertainment.comIf you or someone you know needs support, please visit:988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988lifeline.org | Call or text 988See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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• A Mother’s Fight for Answers: Nicole & Benjamin’s Hirschsprung’s Journey

  When Nicole Perry’s son Benjamin was born, she knew something wasn’t right. But getting doctors to listen was a fight—one that took everything she had as a parent. After months of pushing for answers, Benjamin was diagnosed with Hirschsprung’s disease, a rare condition that affects the colon. Nicole didn’t stop once she had the diagnosis. She became a powerful advocate for other families, joining the Reach HD board, while Benjamin stepped into his own role as the Children’s Ambassador—bringing hope and community to kids like him.This episode is about resilience, advocacy, and the love of a parent who refused to give up.Don’t forget to subscribe, like, and share to help us continue bringing these stories to light.🔹 New episodes drop every Monday!🔹 Follow us on Instagram: @forthehayters🔹 Submit your story: [email protected] Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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• Jeri’s Story of Grief, Resilience, and Choosing to Live Fully

  At just 22 years old, Jeri’s world was shattered when he lost his father in a tragic accident. In this episode, he opens up about navigating grief, watching his mother battle alcoholism, losing close friends too soon, and learning how to keep living with an open heart.Jeri shares what fatherhood means to him, how loss reshaped his perspective, and why saying yes to life has become his guiding mantra. This conversation is about resilience, love, and the power of showing up fully for the people who matter most.To connect with this week’s guest, you can reach out to him through: @thedudedads / https://dudedadspodcast.com/Don’t forget to subscribe, like, and share to help us continue bringing these stories to light.🔹 New episodes drop every Monday!🔹 Follow us on Instagram: @forthehayters🔹 Submit your story: [email protected]🔹 Grab some merch! beckyhayter.com🔹 A KILLR Network podcast! killrentertainment.comIf you or someone you know needs support, please visit:988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988lifeline.org | Call or text 988See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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• Grieving My Mom While Becoming a Mother | Bailee’s Story

  What happens when grief and motherhood collide? Bailee was only 20 when she lost her mom unexpectedly. Just months later, she found out she was pregnant. In this episode, she shares her journey of losing her best friend, navigating anxiety and panic attacks, meeting her sister for the first time after their mom’s passing, and finding strength in motherhood.Bailee’s story is about love, resilience, and honoring the bond she’ll carry forever.To connect with this week’s guest, you can reach out to her through: Instagram @baileeclemmer or email [email protected]’t forget to subscribe, like, and share to help us continue bringing these stories to light.🔹 New episodes drop every Monday!🔹 Follow us on Instagram: @forthehayters🔹 Submit your story: [email protected]🔹 Grab some merch! beckyhayter.com🔹 A KILLR Network podcast! killrentertainment.comIf you or someone you know needs support, please visit:988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988lifeline.org | Call or text 988National Alliance for Grieving Children: childrengrieve.orgSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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• Perinatal Depression, Postpartum Grief, and Finding My Way Back

  Nicole never imagined that the moment she had always dreamed of—becoming a mom—would leave her feeling completely broken.In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Nicole shares the truth behind her journey through perinatal and postpartum depression, addiction recovery, surviving a 7-year abusive relationship, and the unimaginable grief of losing her mother just months after giving birth to her daughter.She opens up about feeling disconnected from her baby, ashamed of her thoughts, and alone in her pain. But through the support of her best friend, her husband, therapy, and time, Nicole found a path forward. Her story is a reminder that healing is possible—even when it doesn’t feel like it.This conversation is raw, real, and necessary. If you or someone you love is struggling with maternal mental health or grief, please know that you’re not alone.To connect with this week’s guest, you can reach out to her through:📲 Instagram: @nicole_steffeyDon’t forget to subscribe, like, and share to help us continue bringing these stories to light.🔹 New episodes drop every Monday!🔹 Follow us on Instagram: @forthehayters🔹 Submit your story: [email protected]🔹 Grab some merch: beckyhayter.com🔹 A KILLR Network podcast: killrentertainment.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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