# heart surgery (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover heart surgery. Page: Feed: --- ## [069 Cardiac Chat with Andrew Pike - Pumphead & Open Heart Surgery, the Recovery No One Talks About](https://myheartandmind.co.uk/cardiac-chat-with-andrew-pike/) _2026-08-17 · Life after a Heart Attack or Heart Surgery | Mental, Emotional & Practical Heart Health Wellness_ Sallie Crawley talks with filmmaker Andrew Pike about his experience of open-heart surgery, the emotional and cognitive aftermath that followed, and the making of his film Pumphead . Andrew’s surgery was physically successful, but once he returned home, he began to experience confusion, disorientation, difficulty connecting with others, and a frightening sense that something was very wrong.… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1160159/episodes/19642510-069-cardiac-chat-with-andrew-pike-pumphead-open-heart-surgery-the-recovery-no-one-talks-about.mp3) ## [068 Is It Normal to Feel Like This After a Heart Attack or Heart Surgery?](https://myheartandmind.co.uk/is-it-normal-to-feel-like-this/) _2026-08-03 · Life after a Heart Attack or Heart Surgery | Mental, Emotional & Practical Heart Health Wellness_ Is it normal to feel anxious, frightened, angry, overwhelmed, or emotional after a heart attack, heart surgery, or another cardiac event? The answer is yes. In this episode, we're talking about the emotional impact of cardiac recovery and why so many people struggle with feelings that nobody warned them about. You'll learn about the difference between the common "cardiac blues" and symptoms of… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1160159/episodes/19591390-068-is-it-normal-to-feel-like-this-after-a-heart-attack-or-heart-surgery.mp3) ## [067 Relax - I Am Allowed to Cry for Emotional Healing After a Cardiac Event](https://myheartandmind.co.uk/relax-i-am-allowed-to-cry/) _2026-07-20 · Life after a Heart Attack or Heart Surgery | Mental, Emotional & Practical Heart Health Wellness_ Have you found yourself crying unexpectedly since your heart attack, heart surgery, cardiac arrest or cardiac diagnosis? Perhaps the tears arrive when someone asks how you are, when a hospital letter comes through the door, when you look at your scar or when you realise how much your life has changed. You may even feel that you should be grateful, positive or simply pleased to be alive. But… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1160159/episodes/19513993-067-relax-i-am-allowed-to-cry-for-emotional-healing-after-a-cardiac-event.mp3) ## [066 Understanding "Pumphead" and the Heart-Brain Connection after Heart Surgery](https://myheartandmind.co.uk/understanding-pumphead-and-the-heart-brain-connection/) _2026-07-06 · Life after a Heart Attack or Heart Surgery | Mental, Emotional & Practical Heart Health Wellness_ The Rhythm of Recovery: Why You Feel "Disconnected" After Surgery. Have you had heart surgery, only to find that while your "plumbing" is mended, your mind feels like it’s still buffering? You’re not alone. Many survivors experience "Pumphead" (Post-Perfusion Syndrome), that strange sense of brain fog, anxiety, or detachment that hits after cardiopulmonary bypass. In this episode, we’re looking at… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1160159/episodes/19452791-066-understanding-pumphead-and-the-heart-brain-connection-after-heart-surgery.mp3) ## [065 Reiki for the Heart - A Gentle Journey to Heal after a Cardiac Event](https://myheartandmind.co.uk/reiki-a-gentle-journey-to-heal-the-heart/) _2026-06-24 · Life after a Heart Attack or Heart Surgery | Mental, Emotional & Practical Heart Health Wellness_ After a heart event, the emotional storm can be just as taxing as the physical recovery. In this episode, we explore how Reiki , a Japanese energy healing practice, can act as a gentle lifeline to help you reclaim your calm. In this episode, we discuss: The Emotional Aftermath: Dealing with the fear and "body betrayal" that often follows a heart attack. What is Reiki? A simple breakdown of how… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1160159/episodes/18741985-065-reiki-for-the-heart-a-gentle-journey-to-heal-after-a-cardiac-event.mp3) ## [064 Loss of Taste after a Heart Attack or Cardiac Surgery](https://myheartandmind.co.uk/loss-of-taste-after-a-heart-attack-or-cardiac-surgery/) _2026-06-08 · Life after a Heart Attack or Heart Surgery | Mental, Emotional & Practical Heart Health Wellness_ Have your favourite foods started tasting strange after a heart attack or heart surgery? In this episode, we’re talking about something that doesn’t get discussed nearly enough - changes in taste after a cardiac event. If coffee suddenly tastes disgusting… If chocolate no longer hits the spot… If everything feels metallic, bland or just “off”… You are not imagining it and you are not alone. In… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1160159/episodes/18741975-064-loss-of-taste-after-a-heart-attack-or-cardiac-surgery.mp3) ## [063 Preparing for Heart Surgery - Before, During & After](https://myheartandmind.co.uk/preparing-for-heart-surgery-before-during-after/) _2026-05-25 · Life after a Heart Attack or Heart Surgery | Mental, Emotional & Practical Heart Health Wellness_ Are you waiting for heart surgery and feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or unsure what to expect? In this episode, I guide you through every stage of preparation – physically, mentally, and practically – so you can enter surgery feeling empowered, supported, and ready for recovery. We cover: How to prepare your body for surgery with nutrition, exercise, and medication tips. Ways to reduce stress and… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1160159/episodes/18741966-063-preparing-for-heart-surgery-before-during-after.mp3) ## [062 How to Overcome the Fear of Dying after a Cardiac Event](https://myheartandmind.co.uk/fear-of-dying-after-a-heart-attack-or-cardiac-surgery/) _2026-05-11 · Life after a Heart Attack or Heart Surgery | Mental, Emotional & Practical Heart Health Wellness_ After a heart attack, cardiac arrest, or open heart surgery, something shifts. Even when your body is healing, your mind can feel on constant alert. Every twinge feels suspicious. Every flutter feels dangerous. And beneath it all … there can be a quiet, persistent fear: “What if it happens again?” “What if I die?” In this episode, I’m talking openly about the nagging fear of death that so many… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1160159/episodes/18739366-062-how-to-overcome-the-fear-of-dying-after-a-cardiac-event.mp3) ## [061 Relax - Every Day I Expect Magic to Happen in My Life](https://myheartandmind.co.uk/relaxamation-every-day-i-expect-magic-to-happen-in-my-life/) _2026-04-27 · Life after a Heart Attack or Heart Surgery | Mental, Emotional & Practical Heart Health Wellness_ Today, we explore the powerful intersection of brain science and belief. We dive into the Reticular Activating System (RAS) - the brain’s gatekeeper - and how it filters the world based on what you focus on. By consciously expecting "magic," you program your unconscious mind to find evidence of beauty, opportunity, and joy that you might otherwise miss. Highlights: The RAS Factor: Understanding… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1160159/episodes/18739355-061-relax-every-day-i-expect-magic-to-happen-in-my-life.mp3) ## [100,000 Bonus Points Await You (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/XrX3f8R8THPG) _2026-04-27 · **Sponsored**_ Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months. ## [060 A Heart-Led Membership Club for Cardiac Recovery](https://myheartandmind.co.uk/heart-led-membership-club-for-cardiac-recovery/) _2026-04-12 · Life after a Heart Attack or Heart Surgery | Mental, Emotional & Practical Heart Health Wellness_ Heart disease isn’t just a physical journey - it’s emotional, mental, and sometimes spiritual. In this episode, I’m opening my heart to share something new I’ve been creating: a membership club designed for people living with heart disease or recovering from a cardiac event. I talk honestly about the emotional reality of heart disease, the fear, anxiety, grief, and overwhelm that come with it and… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1160159/episodes/18739347-060-a-heart-led-membership-club-for-cardiac-recovery.mp3)