Tara Lipinski: Unexpecting

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.

  • 37 minutes 26 seconds
    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.

    22 April 2024, 9:00 am
  • 25 minutes 51 seconds
    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 

    2 April 2024, 9:00 am
  • 35 minutes 25 seconds
    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.
    8 March 2024, 9:30 am
  • 49 minutes 56 seconds
    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.

    16 February 2024, 9:00 am
  • 35 minutes 3 seconds
    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 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.
    23 January 2024, 9:24 am
  • 40 minutes 30 seconds
    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. 

    12 December 2023, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    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.   

     

    5 December 2023, 10:00 am
  • 50 minutes 59 seconds
    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. 

    30 November 2023, 10:30 am
  • 49 minutes 20 seconds
    Unexpecting: S02E03 - The One Where They Reflect On Their Journey

    On the eighteenth episode of Unexpecting, Tara admits how hot Faherty models are, T&T debate the merits of astrology, Tara explains her hormone imbalance since her last miscarriage, they discuss the post-infertility challenges Tara faced after Georgie was born, and reflect upon the lessons learned during their five-year infertility 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.

    21 November 2023, 8:15 am
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    Unexpecting: S02E02 - There One Where They Discuss a Second Journey

    On the seventeenth episode of Unexpecting, Tara and Todd discuss their Halloween, Matthew Perry's connection to the podcast, Todd's fiery attitude toward some small criticisms of the podcast, and when and if T&T might undertake a second fertility journey.   

    Follow Todd and Tara on Instagram!

    @taralipinski

    @toddkap

    @unexpectingthepod   

    14 November 2023, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    Unexpecting: S02E01 - The One With The Fertility Doctor

    On the sixteenth episode of Unexpecting Tara and Todd relocate, discuss Tara's questionable harmonic abilities,  Todd unintentionally purchases a new sweater, and the couple's fertility doctor joins the show.

    This episode was brought to you by ReceptivaDX, the only test that can identify endometriosis, progesterone resistance and endometritis in a single sample. Visit receptivaDX.com for more info.

    7 November 2023, 10:00 am
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