27 episodes

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.

Tara Lipinski: Unexpecting Todd Kapostasy, Tara Lipinski

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.9 • 487 Ratings

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.

    Unexpecting: S02E01 - The One With The Fertility Doctor

    Unexpecting: S02E01 - The One With The Fertility Doctor

    • 1 hr 3 min
    Unexpecting: S02E02 - There One Where They Discuss a Second Journey

    Unexpecting: S02E02 - There One Where They Discuss a Second Journey

    • 1 hr 2 min
    Unexpecting: S02E03 - The One Where They Reflect On Their Journey

    Unexpecting: S02E03 - The One Where They Reflect On Their Journey

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

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

    • 50 min
    Unexpecting: S02E05 - The Second One With Kristin McQuaid

    Unexpecting: S02E05 - The Second One With Kristin McQuaid

    • 1 hr 7 min
    Unexpecting: S02E06 - The Third One With Kristin McQuaid

    Unexpecting: S02E06 - The Third One With Kristin McQuaid

    • 40 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
487 Ratings

487 Ratings

Ellie1221 ,

Beautiful

This podcast is heart wrenching, vulnerable, honest and beautiful. I never thought I would get so emotional about someone else’s infertility journey but Tara and Todd’s story changed how I think about fertility and I couldn’t be rooting for them more. Thank you both for sharing this podcast and for everything you’ve done to help women on their own fertility journeys!

AmandaH89 ,

Love this pod!

This is one of my favorite podcasts! As someone who has not personally struggled with infertility but has many close friends and family members that have, I wanted to better educate myself on the topic and this podcast has done just that! It’s so informative while also being engaging by following Tara’s specific story. I also LOVE her banter with Todd, they seem like the best couple and they make each podcast so entertaining. Highly recommend!

SJ in New England ,

Thank you Tara and Todd

Tara you’re a hero — thank you for doing this and stepping up to be a leader for all of us.

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