{"podcast":{"title":"Rooted in Connection: Where Relationship Moves us Forward","slug":"rooted-in-connection-where-relationship-moves-us-forward-7616071","podcast_index_feed_id":7616071,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10bc869f8/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.erinforwardslp.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/44826510/44826510-1764606173045-b032693029ad8.jpg","author":"Erin Forward, MSP, CCC-SLP, CLC","episode_count":16,"summary":"Rooted in Connection is a podcast about the relationships that shape us in our work, our families, and the moments in between. Hosted by relationship-based speech and feeding therapist Erin Forward, this show explores the stories, science, and small shifts that help us understand ourselves and each other. Through honest conversations with clinicians, caregivers, and community voices, we look at how connection guides growth, healing, and the way we show up in the world.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rooted-in-connection-where-relationship-moves-us-forward-7616071"},"episode":{"title":"Care Beyond the Cart, Part 2: Supporting Families Through Complex Pediatric GI and Feeding Care","slug":"care-beyond-the-cart-part-2-supporting-families-through-complex-pediatric-gi-and-feeding-care","published_at":"2026-01-08T14:59:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rooted-in-connection-where-relationship-moves-us-forward-7616071/care-beyond-the-cart-part-2-supporting-families-through-complex-pediatric-gi-and-feeding-care","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rooted-in-connection-where-relationship-moves-us-forward-7616071","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rooted-in-connection/episodes/Care-Beyond-the-Cart--Part-2-Supporting-Families-Through-Complex-Pediatric-GI-and-Feeding-Care-e3dc37r","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10bc869f8/podcast/play/113691323/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-8%2F415729794-44100-2-0bc40c1fe9911.mp3","summary":"In Part 2 of Care Beyond the Cart , Erin and pediatric gastroenterologist Dr. Jordan Whatley move beyond relationship-building to explore what it means to remain attuned when feeding care is emotionally heavy and outcomes are uncertain. This conversation centers on humility in medicine and therapy, the power of saying “I don’t know,” acknowledging when feeding is genuinely hard, and resisting the urge to fix or reassure prematurely. Dr. Whatley reflects on supporting families navigating medical complexity, feeding tubes, and long-term care, and how honesty and presence can foster trust more deeply than answers alone. Together, they discuss how emotional safety, collaboration, and shared humanity shape pediatric GI and feeding relationships, particularly during moments of grief, overwhelm, or decision fatigue. This episode invites clinicians to consider how sitting with discomfort, naming hard truths, and staying connected can be just as meaningful as clinical expertise.","meta_description":"In Part 2 of Care Beyond the Cart , Erin and pediatric gastroenterologist Dr. Jordan Whatley move beyond relationship-building to explore what it means to…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4681,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/rooted-in-connection-where-relationship-moves-us-forward-7616071/episodes/care-beyond-the-cart-part-2-supporting-families-through-complex-pediatric-gi-and-feeding-care/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rooted-in-connection-where-relationship-moves-us-forward-7616071/care-beyond-the-cart-part-2-supporting-families-through-complex-pediatric-gi-and-feeding-care.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}