Ep. 73 Kidney Stones in Thailand Part One! Parenting Through Pain & Uncertainty Abroad
Podcast: Heidi’s Lane with Heidi PowellPublished On: Mon Oct 13 2025
Description: My daughter Marley’s first big adventure abroad—a four-month humanitarian trip in Thailand—turned into one of the scariest moments of my momming life. Every parent’s worst fear happened when she was rushed to a hospital in a small Thai town called Phitsanulok with unbearable abdominal pain. So far from home. So far from mom.In this episode, I open up about what happened, my own kidney stone journey, and the lessons I’ve learned as a mom watching my child suffer from afar.What you’ll hear in this episode:The terrifying night I got the call from ThailandHow my past health struggles prepared me for this momentWhy pain can be life’s greatest teacherThe hardest part of parenting no one tells youTips for you and your kids as they travel abroad.If this resonates, please like, comment, subscribe, and share. It means the world to me and helps others find these conversations. Watch the full episode on YouTube here or head to https://www.youtube.com/@RealHeidiPowell.Here are the key moments from the episode:0:00 Why I Had to Record This Episode3:03 The Emergency Call That Changed Everything7:59 What Kidney Stones Really Feel Like16:06 When Marley’s Diagnosis Was Confirmed17:04 Surgery or Wait? The Impossible Decision20:15 Discovering Thailand’s Health Care System23:14 The Helpless Reality of Parenting From Afar27:04 The Moment Marley Realised She Was an Adult31:10 Becoming Your Own Safety Net36:39 Why Struggle Is the Greatest Teacher39:39 A New Perspective on My Own Mom43:14 Trusting Our Kids’ Inner Strength46:08 The Song That Captures It AllConnect with Heidi: Website: https://heidipowell.net/ Email: podcast@heidipowell.net Instagram: @realheidipowellFacebook: Heidi PowellYouTube: @RealHeidiPowell Train with Heidi on her Show Up App: https://www.showupfit.app/
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