S0518: "It Could Happen To Your Baby, Too!" As Told By Trevor Gretzky

Trevor Gretzky shares what happened to his baby daughter and what they don’t prepare you for as a young parent. During Epilepsy Awareness Month, Greg Grunberg sits down with friend and new father Trevor Gretzky for one of the most important conversations we've ever shared on Talk About It. Trevor opens up about the terrifying moment his young daughter Phoenix experienced a febrile seizure—the panic, the confusion, the 911 call, the ambulance ride, and the hours of fear before knowing she was okay. This episode is a must-watch for new parents, caregivers, or anyone who wants to understand what febrile seizures are… and what to do if they happen. Greg and Trevor break down the signs, the emotions, the medical response, and how crucial it is to educate parents before this happens—not after. They also highlight head trauma in sports, seizure safety, childhood illness, and why no parent should face these moments alone. Special thanks to our sponsors, Neurelis and Jazz Pharmaceuticals, for supporting epilepsy awareness and this podcast. Thank you to JJ Abrams for our theme music. Produced by Ken Lowenberg, Greg Grunberg, and Nick Marzock. 0:02 – Trevor Gretzky: “How did we not know anything about this?” Febrile seizures + new parents’ fear 0:29 – Greg introduces the season and mission of Talk About It 1:22 – Thank you Neurelis & Jazz Pharmaceuticals 1:50 – Greg sets up the episode: why febrile seizure education is critical 2:49 – Trevor begins the story: the moment everything changed 4:03 – “No one tells you this at the hospital.” 4:37 – Phoenix’s age and the panic of new parenthood 5:56 – The seizure begins: eyes rolling back, shaking 6:08 – Calling 911 and the frightening wait 7:38 – Trevor’s text to Greg & Greg’s life-saving phone call 9:20 – “It could be a febrile seizure.” The first moment of hope 10:24 – ER confirmation: 104° fever and febrile seizure diagnosis 11:17 – “How did no one tell us this could happen?” 12:08 – Importance of awareness for ALL parents 12:39 – Recovery: the terrifying post-seizure period 13:06 – Greg on community, support, and not feeling alone 14:11 – Phoenix’s recovery: “No, Daddy!”—the moment she came back 15:42 – Greg shares Jake’s brain surgery experience 16:02 – Fever spikes, baths, viruses—why it happens 18:30 – What EMTs did + what parents should know 19:52 – Going home after the hospital; alternating Tylenol/Advil 21:09 – Letting a seizure “ride out” vs. calling 911 21:57 – Safety steps for infants having seizures 22:20 – Greg & Trevor on how to educate the public 23:26 – Head trauma in sports—Trevor’s perspective as a Gretzky 24:09 – Definition of febrile seizure explained 26:13 – “How did we not know this was so common?” 27:09 – First responders: unsung heroes 28:14 – Youth sports safety & concussion awareness 31:28 – Teaching kids to love the game—not danger 32:07 – Hockey, fighting culture, and real player development 32:59 – Googling everything after the crisis 33:33 – Why every newborn parent should know about febrile seizures 34:13 – Closing credits, sponsors, and production team #talkaboutit #greggrunberg #TrevorGretzky #FebrileSeizures #epilepsyawarenessmonth #epilepsyawareness #seizurefirstaid #parenting #newparents #childhealth #SeizureEducation #epilepsycommunity #caregiversupport #talkaboutitpodcast #healtheducation #pediatrichealth #FeverSeizures #seizuresafety