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Tara Lipinski: Unexpecting

Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski

Tara Lipinski: Unexpecting takes listeners through the Olympic figure skating champions’ tumultuous, on-going, five-year quest to become a mother. Her journey began in 2018, and since then, the normally open and public athlete-turned-broadcaster has kept this often-devastating roller-coaster ride a secret. Until now. Most people have heard of in vitro fertilization (IVF), but not the often-cruel existence it forces upon its patients when complications arise. Listeners will be shocked at the vulnerability and honesty of the conversations, and the hunt for some sort of acceptable reason for Tara’s excruciatingly painful struggle to build a family will continually drive the story forward. Unexpecting will tackle uncomfortable and taboo subjects and take on the complicated issues surrounding IVF and infertility with sincerity and humor. Tara certainly didn’t predict she would be thrust into this world. But as the cliché goes, expect the unexpected.

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  • 20 episodes
  • Avg 35 min
  • English
  • S3 · E1
    Dec 20, 2024 · 33 min

    S03E01 - The One That Starts Season 3

    On the first episode of the third season of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd discuss their recent travels, sickness incubation, Johnny Weir's wedding speech, and provide important updates on their second surrogacy journey. This episode is brought to you by FERRING. If you're looking for a reliable resource to provide you with a sense of empowerment as you navigate your fertility journey, check out FerringFertility.com for helpful tools and information, including personal stories and financial assistance programs. This episode was also brought to you by Ritual. A prenatal multivitamin Made Traceable® with vegan, bioavailable, and clinically-studied key nutrients for before and during pregnancy. Visit ritual.com/TARA to start Ritual or add Essential For Women Prenatal to your subscription today.

  • S2 · E22
    Dec 5, 2024 · 30 min

    S02E22 - The One Where It Starts To Get Real Again

    On the twenty second episode of the second season of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd discuss beginning a third season of the podcast as they get into the thick of their 2nd surrogacy journey, Christmas tree shopping in Los Angeles, and a newly released fertility related film. This episode is brought to you by FERRING. If you're looking for a reliable resource to provide you with a sense of empowerment as you navigate your fertility journey, check out FerringFertility.com for helpful tools and information, including personal stories and financial assistance programs.

  • S2 · E21
    Nov 20, 2024 · 34 min

    S02E21 - The One With Surrogacy Advocacy

    On the twenty first episode of the second season of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd update listeners on their 2nd surrogacy journey and talk about the merits of utilizing surrogacy as a solution to infertility issues. This episode is brought to you by FERRING. If you're looking for a reliable resource to provide you with a sense of empowerment as you navigate your fertility journey, check out FerringFertility.com for helpful tools and information, including personal stories and financial assistance programs. This episode was also brought to you by Ritual. A prenatal multivitamin Made Traceable® with vegan, bioavailable, and clinically-studied key nutrients for before and during pregnancy. Visit ritual.com/TARA to start Ritual or add Essential For Women Prenatal to your subscription today.

  • S2 · E20
    Nov 6, 2024 · 31 min

    S02E20 - The One With Teeth

    On the twentieth episode of the second season of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd discuss diving back full-swing into another fertility and surrogacy journey, Tara's rigorous training regiment for her new smile, and the idea of "missing grief." This episode is brought to you by FERRING. If you're looking for a reliable resource to provide you with a sense of empowerment as you navigate your fertility journey, check out FerringFertility.com for helpful tools and information, including personal stories and financial assistance programs.

  • S2 · E19
    Oct 24, 2024 · 31 min

    S02E19 - The One With The Mall Christmas Tree

    On the nineteenth episode of the second season of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd provide updates on their second surrogacy journey, figure skating around a Christmas Tree, Todd's love of Project Runway, and surrogacy and abortion misconceptions. This episode is brought to you by FERRING. If you're looking for a reliable resource to provide you with a sense of empowerment as you navigate your fertility journey, check out FerringFertility.com for helpful tools and information, including personal stories and financial assistance programs. This episode was also brought to you by Ritual. A prenatal multivitamin Made Traceable® with vegan, bioavailable, and clinically-studied key nutrients for before and during pregnancy. Visit ritual.com/TARA to start Ritual or add Essential For Women Prenatal to your subscription today.

  • S2 · E18
    Oct 8, 2024 · 29 min

    S02E18 - The One Where Todd Takes Tara's Name

    On the eighteenth episode of the second season of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd discuss the surrogacy waiting game, last names, Love is Blind, and an op-ed Tara is writing about her experience with miscarriage. This episode is brought to you by FERRING. If you're looking for a reliable resource to provide you with a sense of empowerment as you navigate your fertility journey, check out FerringFertility.com for helpful tools and information, including personal stories and financial assistance programs.

  • S2 · E17
    Sep 24, 2024 · 32 min

    S02E17 - The One Where They're Live-ish on Instagram

    One the seventeenth episode of season two of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd discuss their ongoing surrogacy journey and answer questions live on Tara's Instagram. This episode is brought to you by FERRING. If you're looking for a reliable resource to provide you with a sense of empowerment as you navigate your fertility journey, check out FerringFertility.com for helpful tools and information, including personal stories and financial assistance programs. This episode was also brought to you by Ritual. A prenatal multivitamin Made Traceable® with vegan, bioavailable, and clinically-studied key nutrients for before and during pregnancy. Visit ritual.com/TARA to start Ritual or add Essential For Women Prenatal to your subscription today.

  • S2 · E16
    Sep 4, 2024 · 23 min

    S02E16 - The One With The New Surrogate

    On the sixteenth episode of season two of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd discuss Tara's trip to Paris for the Olympics, their post-Olympic trip to Italy, and major developments in their second surrogacy journey. This episode was brought to you by Ritual. A prenatal multivitamin Made Traceable® with vegan, bioavailable, and clinically-studied key nutrients for before and during pregnancy. Visit ritual.com/TARA to start Ritual or add Essential For Women Prenatal to your subscription today.

  • S2 · E15
    Jul 31, 2024 · 32 min

    S02E15 - The One After The Surgery

    On the fiftieth episode of the second season of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd discuss the Olympics, Tara's latest surgery, and the couple updates listeners on their second surrogacy journey. This episode was brought to you by Ritual. A prenatal multivitamin Made Traceable® with vegan, bioavailable, and clinically-studied key nutrients for before and during pregnancy. Visit ritual.com/TARA to start Ritual or add Essential For Women Prenatal to your subscription today.

  • S2 · E14
    Jun 28, 2024 · 16 min

    S02E14 - The One With The Fancy Title

    On the fourteenth episode of season two of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd celebrate their wedding anniversary, discuss Tara's fancy new corporate title, and provide updates on their second surrogacy journey. This episode was brought to you by Ritual. A prenatal multivitamin Made Traceable® with vegan, bioavailable, and clinically-studied key nutrients for before and during pregnancy. Visit ritual.com/TARA to start Ritual or add Essential For Women Prenatal to your subscription today.

  • S2 · E13
    Jun 12, 2024 · 37 min

    Unexpecting: S02E13 - The One With The Egg Whisperer

    The the thirteenth episode of the second season of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd chat with the incomparable Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh, the fertility specialist and reproductive endocrinologist affectionately know as "The Egg Whisperer." This episode of Unexpecrting is brought to you by Tru Niagen. As the most efficient and superior-quality NAD+ precursor available, Tru Niagen features patented nicotinamide riboside and is the number one NAD+ supplement in the United States. Use TARA20 for 20% off your order at truniagen.com. https://www.truniagen.com/products/?utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=OrganicSocial&utm_campaign=TarasPodcast

  • S2 · E12
    May 30, 2024 · 33 min

    Unexpecting: S02E12 - The One With The Gondola

    On the twelfth episode of the second season of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd discuss their death-defying climb to the summit of Mount Etna in Italy, a Mother's Day with mixed feelings, and their ongoing issues finding a second surrogate. This episode was brought to you by Ritual. A prenatal multivitamin Made Traceable® with vegan, bioavailable, and clinically-studied key nutrients for before and during pregnancy. Visit ritual.com/TARA to start Ritual or add Essential For Women Prenatal to your subscription today.

  • S2 · E11
    Apr 22, 2024 · 37 min

    Unexpecting: S02E11 - The One About Mother's Day

    On the eleventh episode of the second season of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd talk about weighted blankets, reviving pandas, handling Mother's Day during an infertility journey, and their second surrogacy journey. This episode was brought to you by Ritual. A prenatal multivitamin Made Traceable® with vegan, bioavailable, and clinically-studied key nutrients for before and during pregnancy. Visit ritual.com/TARA to start Ritual or add Essential For Women Prenatal to your subscription today.

  • S2 · E10
    Apr 2, 2024 · 25 min

    Unexpecting: S02E10 - The One With The Emotional Infertility Speech

    On the tenth episode of season two of Unexpecting, Todd replaces his infamous eggplant sweatshirt, "Toxic Todd" explains himself, Tara discusses her work with fertility grants, and the couple continue to discuss their search for a second surrogate. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/UNEXPECTING and get on your way

  • S2 · E9
    Mar 8, 2024 · 35 min

    Unexpecting: S2E9 - The One With The Alabama Ruling

    One the ninth episode of season two of Unexpecing, Tara and Todd discuss Tara's 2000s prom, their Valentines gift exchange, Tara's cooking anxiety, and the controversial IVF ruling in Alabama. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/UNEXPECTING and get on your way to being your best self.

  • S2 · E8
    Feb 16, 2024 · 49 min

    Unexpecting: S2E8 - The One Where They Start Again

    On the FIRST episode of Season 2 of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd discuss their best "sides," Todd's brush with fame, how Tara narrowly avoided throwing up on live television, and the couple breaks down the process of finding a surrogate for their second fertility journey. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/UNEXPECTING and get on your way to being your best self. This episode was brought to you by Ritual. A prenatal multivitamin Made Traceable® with vegan, bioavailable, and clinically-studied key nutrients for before and during pregnancy. Visit ritual.com/TARA to start Ritual or add Essential For Women Prenatal to your subscription today.

  • S2 · E7
    Jan 23, 2024 · 35 min

    Unexpecting: S02E07 - The One With Sad Surrogacy News

    On the twenty-second episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd update listeners on their holiday and three week podcast hiatus, Tara's new favorite TV obsession, and the couple shares some really disappointing news in relation to their second fertility journey. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/UNEXPECTING and get on your way to being your best self. This episode was also brought to you by Ritual. A prenatal multivitamin Made Traceable® with

  • S2 · E6
    Dec 12, 2023 · 40 min

    Unexpecting: S02E06 - The Third One With Kristin McQuaid

    On the twenty-first episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd conclude their interview with Kristin McQuaid, who chronicles her duel pursuit of adoption and a second surrogacy journey in the aftermath of the 39 week stillbirth of her first child London. This episode was brought to you by Happy Beginnings. Please visit: https://www.happybeginningseggdonation.com/ for more information. Visit https://www.londonisthereason.org/ for more information about Kristin's non-profit organization.

  • S2 · E5
    Dec 5, 2023 · 1 hr 7 min

    Unexpecting: S02E05 - The Second One With Kristin McQuaid

    On the twentieth episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd continue their interview with Kristin McQuaid, who details her experience dealing with the aftermath of the 39 week stillbirth of her daughter London. Kristin's journey continues next week in "Part 3" of her incredible story.

  • S2 · E4
    Nov 30, 2023 · 50 min

    Unexpecting: S02E04 - The One With Kristin McQuaid, Part 1

    On the nineteenth episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd interview Kristin McQuaid on her tragic and inspirational infertility journey. Part 1 this week, and her story will continue on the podcast next week. This episode of Unexpecting is brought to you by EJ's Neat-O-Stat of the Night.

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