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When designer Katie Tartu faced heartbreak that changed everything, she didn’t give up - she rebuilt.
In this deeply personal episode of Real Women’s Stories, Katie opens up for the first time about losing her baby halfway through pregnancy, the years of silence that followed, and the long, quiet journey of rebuilding her life and herself.
What began as grief has grown into strength - and even success. Today, Katie’s fashion brand Tarttu has been featured at London and Paris Fashion Week, proving that creativity can rise from even the hardest moments.
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This episode is for anyone who’s ever wondered if they’ll find themselves again after loss.
👉 Listen now - and remember, you can rebuild your life.
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01:00 – 03:00 | How early success and ambition shaped her life before loss
03:00 – 05:00 | Losing her baby at 20 weeks — the heartbreak and silence that followed
05:00 – 07:00 | Why she couldn’t speak about it — and how isolation became her coping mechanism
07:00 – 09:00 | The strength of her marriage and how her husband helped her survive it
09:00 – 10:30 | Turning pain into purpose — her determination to become a mother again
10:30 – 12:30 | The women who inspired her growing up — and how that shaped her strength
12:30 – 15:30 | Raising three daughters — lessons in independence, creativity, and letting go
15:30 – 17:00 | Separating grief from motherhood — learning to love without fear
17:00 – 19:00 | Why she’s speaking now — and her message for other women carrying hidden grief
22:00 – 24:30 | Turning a personal project into a global brand
24:30 – 26:00 | From idea to catwalk — Tattoo’s journey to London and Paris Fashion Week
26:00 – 28:00 | Finding joy, adventure, and identity again after loss
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Series Producer: Aaron Nelson
PR & Marketing: Kate Williams
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