I Need Blue
I turned around to see a masked man pointing a gun at me. It was just the beginning of a series of events, including robbery and abduction, which changed my life forever. I Need Blue, hosted by Jen Lee, is a podcast series featuring lived-experiences from survivors of life events. I NEED BLUE creates space for survivors of trauma to feel they BELONG, are LOVED, UNDERSTOOD and EMPOWERED! I called 9-1-1 and they provided me with life-saving directions to help my customer who was having a medical emergency. Law enforcement rescued us and caught the robber. Our first-responders face unique traumas every day. I NEED BLUE provides space for them too!
I Need Blue
Nicole: Navigating Birth Trauma, Child Loss, and the Healing Power of Storytelling
Meet Nicole, a resilient mother who shares her harrowing birth trauma experience while giving birth in Germany only to discover she would be fighting for her son Owen’s survival.
Birth trauma is a deeply personal and often overlooked experience that can stem from medical complications, lack of support, or feeling powerless during childbirth. The emotional and physical impact can linger long after delivery, affecting mental health, relationships, and even future pregnancies. Healing from birth trauma requires compassionate care, safe spaces to share, and the recognition that every birth story deserves to be heard and validated.
Nicole and her husband boarded a military C-17 with their newborn son, Owen, for a high-risk medical transfer to the U.S. Just seven days postpartum, Nicole found herself on a freezing plane, pumping every three hours while surrounded by a full neonatal team ensuring Owen’s fragile survival. What followed was a relentless battle—two open-heart surgeries, life-threatening complications, and a harrowing stay in the ICU, where each day brought a new crisis, forcing Nicole to confront impossible choices and redefine hope in the face of unimaginable uncertainty.
Through raw storytelling, we reveal the power of advocacy, the need for safe spaces, and the healing that comes from being honestly heard.
Connect with Nicole:
Nicole provides Perinatal support, grief and loss, birth trauma, life coaching, and hosts women's retreats.
Website:
https://www.mothernurtureconsulting.com/
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/motheringismedicine/
Email:
nicole@mothernurtureconsulting.com
Connect with Jen:
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/ineedbluepodcast/
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp1q8SfA_hEXRJ4EaizlW8Q
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567221068683
Website:
https://ineedblue.net/
Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-need-blue/id1567450935
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Purchase my book or Audiobook: Why I Survived: How Sharing My Story Helped Me Heal from Dating Abuse, Armed Robbery, Abduction, and Other Forms of Trauma by Jennifer Lee
https://whyisurvived.com/
The background music is written, performed and produced exclusively by Char Good.
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