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Taking a Breath: A Stop the Clot Podcast

Taking a Breath: A Stop the Clot Podcast

By: National Blood Clot Alliance
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 Taking a Breath: A Stop the Clot Podcast is a show committed to shining a light on the dangers of blood clots and breathing life into The National Blood Clot Alliance’s mission of pushing these preventable killers to the forefront of public discourse. We will hear the stories of notable blood clot survivors like Olympic medalists Katie Hoff Anderson & Tatyana McFadden, among others, as well as the expertise of medical professionals to provide connection, empathy and resources to listeners like you. At Stop the Clot we know the patient because we are the patient. Journey through this miraculous series with hosts and blood clot survivors Leslie Lake and Todd Robertson as they, with the help of listeners like you, change the way we think about blood clots. Join us as we collectively stop the clot. The National Blood Clot Alliance (NBCA) is a 501(c)(3), non-profit, voluntary health organization dedicated to advancing the prevention, early diagnosis and successful treatment of life-threatening blood clots such as deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.National Blood Clot Alliance Hygiene & Healthy Living Science
Episodes
  • Cheering Yourself On with Charly Barby : A Conversation on Overcoming the Unexpected

    Cheering Yourself On with Charly Barby : A Conversation on Overcoming the Unexpected
    Jun 18 2025


    What do you do when the moment of creative actualization is jeopardized by the silent and unceremonious rumblings of a clotting event? On this episode of Taking a Breath, we are joined by Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, Dancer and Star of America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Charly Barby and her experience as a blood clot survivor. With National Blood Alliance President Leslie Lake and National Blood Clot Alliance Patient Liaison Todd Robertson alongside listeners like you, we will continue working together to collectively Stop the Clot!

    Taking a Breath: A Stop The Clot Podcast is an Everything Podcasts Production

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    For more information on the National Blood Clot Alliance, please visit

    https://www.stoptheclot.org/

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    33 mins
  • Going for Gold with Lauren Brzozowski: A Conversation on Persistence and Survival

    Going for Gold with Lauren Brzozowski: A Conversation on Persistence and Survival
    May 21 2025

    Going for Gold with Lauren Brzozowski : A Conversation on Persistence and Survival

    The road to an olympic medal is a road of diligence, consistency and sometimes heartbreak. How do you

    adjust from a moment of survival into a pillar of inspiration on the bob run and off. On this episode of

    Taking a Breath, we are joined by Team USA Bobsled Olympic Hopeful Lauren Brzozowski to discuss her

    experience as a blood clot survivor. With National Blood Alliance President Leslie Lake and National

    Blood Clot Alliance Patient Liaison Todd Robertson alongside listeners like you, we will continue working

    together to collectively Stop the Clot!

    Taking a Breath: A Stop The Clot Podcast is an Everything Podcasts Production

    https://www.everythingpodcasts.com/

    For more information on the National Blood Clot Alliance, please visit

    https://www.stoptheclot.org/
    https://www.facebook.com/stoptheclot
    https://www.instagram.com/stoptheclot
    https://x.com/StopTheClot
    https://www.youtube.com/stoptheclot
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    33 mins
  • Surviving the Impossible with Aaliyah and Brady Walker : A Conversation on Survival and Partnership

    Surviving the Impossible with Aaliyah and Brady Walker : A Conversation on Survival and Partnership
    Apr 16 2025

    Surviving the Impossible with Aaliyah Walker and Brady Arnold : A Conversation on Survival and Partnership

    When the odds are stacked against you, how do you navigate a future you were statistically not supposed to experience? How do you navigate the impossibility of a worst-case scenario when survivability fluctuates drastically from one minute to the next? On this episode of Taking a Breath, we are joined by Aaliyah Walker and her husband Brady Arnold, as well as the rest of their immediate family to discuss the harrowing events of Aaliyah’s complex and traumatic childbirth. We are also joined by Dr. Caroline Cromwell from Mount Sinai in New York City, who provides insights into the frequency of clotting complications during pregnancy and the vital steps that can be taken to mitigate these risks. With National Blood Alliance President Leslie Lake and National Blood Clot Alliance Patient Liaison Todd Robertson alongside listeners like you, we will continue working together to collectively Stop the Clot!

    Taking a Breath: A Stop The Clot Podcast is an Everything Podcasts Production.

    For more information on Mount Sinai of New York City, please visit https://www.mountsinai.org/

    For more information on the National Blood Clot Alliance, please visit https://www.stoptheclot.org/

    https://www.facebook.com/stoptheclot

    https://www.instagram.com/stoptheclot

    https://x.com/StopTheClot

    https://www.youtube.com/stoptheclot

    https://www.tiktok.com/@stoptheclot
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    31 mins
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