Surrogacy Mentor #NormalizeSurrogacy Podcast

Send us a textJoin Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with special guests, Broadway actors and now Broadway Husbands- Bret Shuford and Stephen Hanna. Listen as they discuss:Creating Broadway HusbandsStarting Their Surrogacy JourneyThe Surrogacy Process and Finding the Right SurrogateOvercoming Challenges in SurrogacyTheir Birth ExperienceReflections on Surrogacy & Future Plans Advice for Surrogates and Intended Parents  Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Send us a textJoin Marielle Schuberth, Surrogate Mentor and Intake Manager of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with special guest, experienced surrogate, Amanda.Listen as they discuss:Amanda's 1st surrogacy experienceThe emotional toll of failed transfersSeeking new opportunities in SurrogacyThe rollercoaster of Beta resultsAdvice for Surrogates and Intended Parents Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Send us a textJoin Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with special guest, Award Winning Journalist and Author, Ginanne Brownell.Listen as they discuss:The Michigan Family Protection ActAdvocacy and Legislative Efforts in Surrogacy Empowering Surrogates and Parents in Michigan Changing the Narrative around Surrogacy Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Send us a textJoin Marielle Schuberth, Surrogate Mentor and Intake Manager of Surrogacy Mentor, along with  surrogate, Stormy as they talk about her 4 amazing surrogate journeys. Listen as they discuss: Stormy's Personal Journey into Surrogacy Navigating conversations with partnersUnexpected challenges during deliveryUnderstanding the legal complexities of surrogacyAdvice for aspiring surrogates… and more!  Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Send us a textJoin Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with special guest, family and marriage therapist, Rachel Goldberg of Rachel Goldberg TherapyListen as they discuss:The Intended Parent perspective on surrogacySome of the many reasons people choose surrogacy Why it's so important to have mental health support for both sides of surrogacy Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Send us a textJoin Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor, for the next episode in our Nightmare Cases in Surrogacy series. Today's special guest is Maria Valencia, Founder and Owner of International Surrogacy Center. Listen as they discuss: Some of the nightmare cases Maria has had to face in her agencyHow the matching process is so important in helping to prevent nightmare casesHow her agency handles and mitigates nightmare scenariosWhy fostering a healthy, positive relationship between surrogate and intended parent(s) is key in your journey Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Send us a textJoin Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor, for the next episode in our Nightmare Cases in Surrogacy series. Today's focus is on mental health with special guest, Marriage and Family Therapist, Carole Lieber-Wilkins of LA Family Building.Listen as they discuss:Some of the nightmare cases Carole has had to face in her careerWhy mental health screenings are so important for surrogates and intended parentsWhat to look for, avoid and learn from in finding a surrogacy agencyWhy fostering a healthy, positive relationship between surrogate and intended parent(s) is key in your journeyFollow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and TikTokTake our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify!Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacyContact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Send us a textJoin Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , for the third episode in our Nightmare Cases in Surrogacy series. Today's focus is coming from the fertility clinic perspective with special guest host Angela Hartshorn of It's Time Surrogacy. Listen as they discuss:Some of Angela's worst cases at the clinic levelWhy gut feelings are usually rightWhat Angela and Carey both believe is the true mark of a great surrogateHow having a team of industry professionals working together can take the nightmare out of some casesHow the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Send us a textJoin Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , for the second episode in our Nightmare Cases in Surrogacy series. Today's focus is on escrow nightmares with special guest Kaitlyn Oberley, Senior Partner Success Director for SeedTrust Escrow.Listen as they discuss:What a third-party escrow agent doesA few of Kaitlyn's nightmare casesWhy the legal contract is so important to escrow disbursementsThe top items to make sure are in your legal contract to insure a smooth escrow processHow the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Send us a textJoin Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor, with special guest Rachel Loftspring, attorney and partner at The Family Law and Fertility Law Group. Listen as they discuss: A general overview and first steps of the surrogacy legal process from the surrogate's perspective. The 2 major tasks accomplished during the legal phaseHow your contract works as a roadmap to your entire journey Some key components to look for in your agreementHow the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more.  Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Send us a textJoin Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , for the first episode in our Nightmare Cases in Surrogacy series. Today's focus is on legal nightmares with special guest Joni Franklin, attorney and owner of Franklin Law. Listen as they discuss: The basics of a surrogacy contractJoni's top two nightmare surrogacy casesWhy having QUALIFIED legal representation is so essential in a surrogacy journeyWhat to look for in a qualified attorneyHow the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more.  Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Send us a textJoin Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Marielle Schuberth, 3 Time Surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent MentorListen as they discuss:Why surrogates can't be heavily reliant on government assistanceLegal coercion How timing is everything in a surrogacy journeyLet's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Send us a textJoin Marielle Schuberth, 3 time experienced surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Mya- 1 time experienced surrogate and Administrative Coordinator for Surrogacy MentorListen as they discuss:Why Mya decided to become a surrogate How her friends and family reacted to the newsWhy she thinks educating yourself on the process before you get started is important. Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Send us a Text Message.Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Marielle Schuberth, 3 Time Surrrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent MentorListen as they discuss:Some of the wild things people have said to surrogates Drop some truths behind some common misconceptions in surrogacyHow to respond when peoples comments come off hateful or hurtfulLet's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Send us a Text Message.Join Marielle Schuberth, 3 time experienced surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with experienced twin Surrogate Caitlin- Listen as they discuss:How Caitlin's journey was one of patience and commitmentWhat a twin pregnancy looked like in a small town How things got complicated leading up to and during her twin delivery Caitlin's advice for women considering surrogacy Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Send us a Text Message.Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Specialist Dr. Susanna Park of the San Diego Fertility Center.  Listen as they discuss:The screening criteria for an egg donor from the clinic perspective.Dr. Park explains how the egg retrieval process works and what those medications are actually doing. Why the screening process is so different for an egg donor vs a surrogate.Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Send us a Text Message.Join Marielle Schuberth, 3 time experienced surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Sammi- 2 time experienced surrogateListen as they discuss:How Sammi's single embryo transfer ended up with a triplet pregnancy and a twin delivery. How Sammi navigated a selective reduction with her IPsWhy she chose to become a surrogate again even after an odds defying 1st journey. Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Send us a Text Message.Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Dr. Guy Ringler of California Fertility Partners.Listen as they discuss:Dr. Ringler's important part in the history of LGBT family building and how he has seen it change over the last 25 years. How we can improve the family building process for LGBTQIA+ individuals.Dr. Ringler's involvement with The Gay Parenting Assistance Program (GPAP).Why inclusion and representation in the family building process is so important.Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Send us a Text Message.Join Marielle Schuberth, 3 time experienced surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Donnye Sabo- 2 time experienced surrogate and Director of Operations for Fertility and Family.Listen as they discuss:Donnye's 2 twin surrogacy journeys. How Donnye's experience has led her to advocate against DETs.Why education about the process is just as important for Intended Parents as it is for Surrogates.Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Send us a Text Message.Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with her former Intended Mother, Nicole.Listen as they discuss:What brought Nicole and her partner Molly to surrogacy. How Nicole, Molly and Carey found each other without an agency.Each of their perspectives on navigating their independent surrogacy journey.What their relationship is like now, almost 10 years later! Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor, as she speaks with Alex Kornswiet, known as @ourbeautifulsurprise on social media and mom of three and founder of The Empowered Space.Listen as they discuss:Alex's personal journey through infertility, recurrent pregnancy loss, and surrogacy, and how these experiences shaped her approach to motherhood and her professional life.Why Alex developed her company, The Empowered Space, and its exclusive, one-on-one program for intended parents aiming to ease their transition into parenthood.The importance of finding acceptance, joy, and connection in the path to parenthood, and how personalized support can make a significant difference.How sharing personal stories and educational resources can play a part in normalizing diverse pathways to family building.Tune in for an inspiring conversation that explores resilience, empowerment, and the beauty of diverse family structures. Alex has also provided a free guide for our listeners, available at: https://theempowered.space/intendedparents/.Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with author, educator, and consultant Rachel Ginocchio, MPH. Listen as they discuss:Sex education in schools today and the need for assisted reproduction, including insemination, IVF, donor conception, and surrogacy to all be included in classroom instruction.Why Rachel wrote her book: Roads to Family: All The Ways We Come To Be (and how our founder, Carey, was able to contribute her surrogacy story to it!)Why it's important to expand our definition of reproduction and family building in sexual education. How sex-ed can play a part in normalizing all family structures.Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Tawni Boedeker, experienced surrogate and Coordination Manager for All Families Surrogacy. Listen as they discuss:Tawni's experience with a late term termination as a surrogate in her first surrogacy journey.How she and her intended parents leaned on each other to honor the hard choices that needed to be made in their situation.How this  experience shaped Tawni into the coordinator she is today.Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Licensed Clinical Social Worker and PMH-C,  Karyn Rosenberg. Listen as they discuss:The stigma behind a psychological evaluation, and why it shouldn't feel intimidating.Why Karyn refers to them as psychoeducational screenings over psychological evaluations.What you can expect during these evaluations.Explaining the personality tests, and why the questions are so bizarre.Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Join Marielle Schuberth, 3-time surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with experienced GC, IVF Mom of 2 and Certified Life and Fertility Coach, Alison as they discuss discuss: Alison's personal struggle with infertility.How that struggle led her to gestational surrogacy and starting a career as a Certified Life and Fertility Coach with The American Association of Drugless Practitioners. Why she feels it is important to be educated and committed to the surrogacy process.How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more.Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with SEEDS panel member and GS Moms Surrogacy Agency Owner Lisa Stark Hughes. Listen as they discuss:The history of surrogacy in religion.How different religions view surrogacy. How religion played a big part in the new Alabama Supreme Court ruling on IVF.Why personal and religious views on abortion should have no place in politics.Referenced Statements regarding Alabama Supreme Court Ruling on IVF:SEEDS statement Resolve's statement Let'sormalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Specialist Dr. Susanna Park of the San Diego Fertility Center.  Listen as they discuss:Why medical screening is so important for a GC.Dr. Park's take on transferring more than one embryo at a time.Why there is no such thing as a "perfect surrogate" candidate and how to manage IP expectations when looking for a good GC candidate.Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with current SEEDS President and International Fertility Law Group partner Molly O'Brien, Esq. Listen as they discuss:How Molly plans to implement change in the surrogacy industry with her new role as the President of SEEDS.How Molly's job in film production led her to starting law school.What a "worst case scenario" can look like during the legal process. Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Join Marielle Schuberth, 3-time surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with special guest current gestational surrogate, Raya, as they discuss: What first interested her in gestational surrogacy?The complexities involved with IP/GC relationships.Why she feels it is important to be educated and committed to the surrogacy process.How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more. Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Brownstone Surrogacy Founder and Executive Director Jarret Zafran, and Director of Surrogate Services Yesenia Lemus.  Listen as they discuss:Brownstone's perspective on the surrogacy process and the surrogacy industryHow Jarret's own road to parenthood inspired him to quit his job as a litigator and start Brownstone Surrogacy. Why ethical standards matter, and how being one of the few agencies licensed by the state of New York has impacted ethics in surrogacy. Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Join Marielle Schuberth, 3-time surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with special guest gestational surrogate, Samantha, as they discuss: What first interested her in gestational surrogacy?What it was like navigating a surrogacy journey with an unexpected twin pregnancy.Why she feels it is important to be educated and committed to the surrogacy process.How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more.Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Join Marielle Schuberth, 3-time surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with special guest gestational surrogate, birth doula, and Surrogacy Admissions Manager Jennifer, as they discuss: What first interested her in gestational surrogacy?What being a birth doula specializing in surrogacy births is like.What she feels are the biggest differences in a surrogacy delivery vs traditionalWhy she feels it is important to be educated and committed to the surrogacy process.How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more.Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Join Marielle Schuberth, 3-time surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with special guest gestational surrogate, Lindsay, as they discuss: What first interested her in gestational surrogacy?What it was like navigating a surrogacy journey with a high risk pregnancyWhat was the matching process like with her Intended Parents?Why she feels it is important to be educated and committed to the surrogacy process.How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more.Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Join Marielle Schuberth, 3-time surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with special guest gestational surrogate, Portia, as they discuss: What first interested her in gestational surrogacy?What is was like being a surrogate in New York before and after surrogacy laws were passed in that state.What was the matching process like with her Intended Parents?Why she feels it is important to be educated and committed to the surrogacy process.How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more.Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Join Marielle Schuberth, 3-time surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with special guest gestational surrogate, Savannah, as they discuss: What first interested her in gestational surrogacy?What was the matching process like with her Intended Parents?Why she feels it is important to be educated and committed to the surrogacy process.How matching for her second surrogacy journey was different than her firstHow the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more.Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with author and National Book Award finalist Adele Griffin, as they discuss her newest novel, The Favor, as well as:Adele's personal journey through infertility and surrogacyWhy she chose to write about surrogacyHow she created the characters in the bookHow she hopes the book will resonate in the infertility and surrogacy communitiesWhen the book may be turned into a TV series!Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with attorney Maya Shulman, as they discuss the expenses involved with surrogacy, what coverages are available and how to finance a journey.Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with 3-time Surrogate Marielle Schuberth, Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor, as they share their recent visits with their Intended Parents and SurroBabes!Marielle's recent visit with her Intended Dads from France and their 4 year old son that Marielle deliveredCarey's recent visit with her Intended Mother from Georgia and her 8 year old son that Carey deliveredThe unique relationship that Marielle's parents has with the Intended Dads from FranceHow Carey was able to see her own daughter with the child she delivered as a surrogate and the unique bond they share, as well as introduce her new partner to the Intended Mother and childHow the relationships Marielle and Carey share with the families they carried for have grown and changed over the years since they delivered and how they foresee the relationships evolving as the children grow upLet's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor, along with special guest, Abby Helmuth of SeedTrust Escrow, as they discuss: What is an escrow account?Why is an escrow account so crucial to a surrogacy journey?How are escrow accounts protected?How does the escrow company make sure funding and payments are made on time and correctly?How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more.Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor, along with special guests, gestational surrogate Kayla and intended mother, Kayla, (yes they have the same name!) as they discuss: How did they first meet?What was it like to carry for a friend, and what was it like to ask a friend to carry a pregnancy for you?How has the pregnancy gone so far and what are the plans for delivery day?What advice they would give others considering surrogacyHow the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more.Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor, along with special guest, gestational surrogate for Chrissy Teigen and John Legend, Alexandra Ryan, as they discuss: What first interested her in gestational surrogacy?What was it like carrying for a very famous celebrity couple?What is the relationship between her, her family and her intended parents and their family?Why she feels it is important to be educated and committed to the surrogacy process.How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more.Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor, along with special guest, Andrea Bryman, LMFT, as they discuss: What are the different kinds of losses a surrogate experience?What mental health support is available for surrogates who experience loss?What can surrogacy professionals and intended parents do to support surrogates experiencing loss?Why surrogates should request mental health support for their journeyHow the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more.Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with 3-time Surrogate Marielle Schuberth, Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor, as they tackle your top surrogacy questions, including:Are Surrogates Related to the Baby?Who Chooses to Become Parents via Surrogacy?Do Intended Parents Also Have to be Screened?How Long Does Surrogacy Take?Won't the Surrogate Get Attached to the Baby?How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more.Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor, along with special guest, gestational surrogate, Kelsey Wehner, as they discuss: What first interested her in gestational surrogacy?How did she handle her first failed matched with Intended Parents?Why she feels it is important to be educated and committed to the surrogacy process.How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more.Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor, along with special guest, experienced gestational surrogate, CeCe Lindsey, as they discuss: What first interested her in gestational surrogacy?How were her 3 journeys different or the same?What is it like being pregnant with someone else's baby?What is her relationship like with the parents?How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more.Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor , along with special guest, Surrogacy's Mentor's Managing Partner, Lisa Chiya, as they discuss: Lisa's very personal struggles with fertility, IVF and becoming a parent via surrogacyWhat led Lisa to the surrogacy industry over 20 years agoWhy Lisa chose to come onboard with Surrogacy Mentor as a partnerWhy experience and ethics matter when choosing a surrogate advocateHow the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor , along with Marielle Schuberth, Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and 3 time surrogate, as they discuss: Why surrogate medical records are critical to the screening processWhat to expect for yourself and your partner during the screeningWhat the common medical disqualifications for surrogates areHow the experienced surrogacy experts at Surrogacy Mentor help educate potential surrogates about these topics and more!Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor , along with special guest, experienced gestational surrogate, Lynsay Case, as they discuss: What first interested her in gestational surrogacy?What it was like being a single mother as a surrogateWhat is it like being pregnant with someone else's twin babies?What is her relationship like with the parents who live in another country?How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor, along with special guest, 10 year old Mia, as they discuss her perspective on her mom Marielle's 3 surrogacy journeys!Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with special guest Dr. Tara Brandner, as they discuss the different paths of infertility and how they can lead to surrogacy, including:Dr. Brandner's personal infertility journey and traumatic pregnancy The paths some of her clients have walked on their journey to surrogacyWhat surrogates should know about the struggles some intended parents have had before considering surrogacyHow the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more. Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with special guest Erin O'Kane Allen Esq. as they discuss embryo donation, including:What exactly is embryo donation? How are embryos donated and received by Intended Parents?Why would an Intended Parent choose embryo donation?Should a surrogate be deterred if an Intended Parent has donated embryos?How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more. Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com