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This week, David's son still doesn't have a Mom, Dolly Parton shares some exciting news, we talk about the 3 things our kids will tell their therapists about us, and we are joined by Senior Partner of Growing Generations Surrogacy Stuart Bell, who fills us in on what it's like having big time celebrity clients, a nightmare scenario in his past, and what this thing called "tennis" is.Questions? Comments? Rants? Raves? Send them to GaytriarchsPodcast@gmail.com, or you can DM us anywhere @GaytriarchsPodcast
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In which a conversation is held with Lilia Varela, LCDC and owner of her private practice Growing Generations of South Texas. Lilia has been counseling people with substance use disorders for over 20 years, and she speaks about some of the joys and challenges of the counseling profession.
This is personal for Nicole: after going through a miscarriage last year, her and her fiancé are considering surrogacy. In this two-part episode she follows the money trail of surrogacy with Teo Martinez, CEO of the surrogacy agency Growing Generations. In this episode, they discuss the financial implications for the surrogate. In Part 1 of their conversation, they discussed the financial implications for the intended parents. To learn more about Growing Generations, click here: https://www.growinggenerations.com/ Fertility Benefits Resources, Courtesy of Growing Generations: Each organization can assist prospective clients to identify if their explorer has benefits currently and also help begin the conversation if their employer does not provide benefits. Carrot Ex.) Netflix, Stich Fix Requesting fertility benefits at your company Making Donor Assisted Reproduction Safer - Mitera, Carrot & Growing Generations Progyny Ex.) AT&T, Facebook Talking with your HR Department WinFertility Ex.) Disney, HULU WinFertility Resources See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This is personal for Nicole: after going through a miscarriage last year, her and her fiancé are considering surrogacy. In this two-part episode she follows the money trail of surrogacy with Teo Martinez, CEO of the surrogacy agency Growing Generations. In this episode, they discuss the financial implications for intended parents. Tomorrow, they discuss the financial implications for the surrogate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Host @hayesonit speaks with a senior partner from Growing Generations, the largest surrogacy provider in the country, specializing in LGBTQ families. We speak about his intimate memoir, Prayer Warriors and how he helps to keep queer storytelling alive in the South!
For our 50th episode, we have a conversation that will inspire and give you super actionable advice. Christy, our Chief Parent Officer, is joined by Nathan Richardson, an entrepreneur and single dad to 7-year-old twins. He shares his story of becoming a parent as a single gay man through surrogacy and how a focus on simplification and routine has helped his family to thrive, from a flight from Kansas City to New York when the twins were a few days old, to a 5-story walk-up in New York City, to relocating to Miami during COVID. Mentioned in this episode: Growing Generations, Urban Sitter, HomePay, Task Rabbit, Calm App, Headspace, Contractor Bags, Chris Van Dusen books.
Bill Bartee & Wes Lawson talk about the changing make-up and buying power of groups of people. The youngest Millennials are now adults with buying power & they're looking for experiences. The outdoors is a great place for that. The Boomers are focused on Health & have travel/adventure on their mind. The RV rentals and purchases are being pushed immensely with this group.
La historia completa, con todos los detalles, desde el 2003 (el libro empieza en el 1979, comprenlo en la https://moranmenteincorrectos.com/la-bodeguita) hasta ahora.Ricardo no se calla nada. Y cuenta como Growing Generations https://www.growinggenerations.com/ y Jessica Junyent jjunyent@growinggenerations.com son fundamentales para hacer su sueño realidad, lograr la vida de Emiliano y CatalinaSolo para adultos.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/moranmenteincorrectos)
Will Halm has a few credentials besides being Malina’s father (but none more important). He is the Managing Partner of International Reproductive Law Group. He has specialized in the field of assisted reproductive law for over 20 years. Will is a magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles, and received his J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. He is the father of three children through surrogacy and egg donation – including Malina Simard-Halm (of course), also a guest of the podcast. He has devoted his legal career to surrogacy and egg donation law. Will’s legal work in the field of assisted reproduction has been featured in numerous documentaries, television programs, publications, and books, including 20/20, NBC News, The New York Times, UK Guardian, the Advocate, and others. Will has set a number of legal precedents in the field of assisted reproduction law, including being granted, in 1998, the first parentage judgment to a same-sex couple in a gestational surrogacy case. Will is a member of the American Bar Association, Assisted Reproductive Technology Section and Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys. Listen to Will as he discusses with Ellen and Jenn: • How he met his now husband. • The discriminations they faced when looking into having children of their own. • Their first attempts at surrogacy and their experience with the early starts of the surrogacy industry. • Their first successful, miracle surrogacy journey. • How they handled the legal issues of their first child being born through surrogacy. • Moving from Los Angeles to New Mexico. • His experience with being one of the only same sex couples in their children’s school. • How they talked to their children about their conception. • His relationships with the donors and surrogates. • How he talked with his children about which parent is the biological parent. • How he transitioned from corporate law to ART law. • His advice to intended parents. • What he sees for the future of ART law. Want to share your story or ask a question? Call and leave us a message on our hotline: 303-997-1903. Learn more about our podcast: https://iwanttoputababyinyou.com/ Learn more about our surrogacy agencies: https://www.brightfuturesfamilies.com/ Learn more about Ellen’s law firm: http://trachmanlawcenter.com/ Learn more about Will’s law firm: http://irlawgroup.com/ Learn more about Growing Generations: https://www.growinggenerations.com/
Malina Simard-Halm was conceived through assisted reproductive technologies. Malina is part of a family of five with two dads and two brothers also conceived through assisted reproductive technologies. Malina currently studies Political Science and Economics at Yale University with a concentration in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies. Malina spends time outside of school working at the Federal Public Defender’s office and advocating for LGBTQ families whenever she can. Malina has spoken on Huffington Post, CNN, NPR, spoken in court, and submitted testimony for the amicus brief, “Voices of the Children,” used and cited in recent Supreme Court cases. She is additionally a fellow at Young People for the American Way – an organization which specializes in conducting research, legal work, education, and advocacy for a wide variety of causes- where she has worked on projects relating to reproductive, racial and LGBTQ justice. Listen to Malina as she discusses with Ellen and Jenn: • When she first realized that her family dynamic was different than other families. • Her first experiences with homophobia and discrimination. • How her fathers started the conversation of her birth and family. • Her thoughts on the idea that individuals need both a father and a mother. • Having her first period and having two dads. • How she dealt with homophobia or discrimination against her family. • How she handled Mother’s Day in school and growing up. • How she found a community of similar families and experiences. • How it has been for her brothers growing up. • The impact of knowing who is the “biological father” and identity of her egg donor. • Her relationship with her surrogate and egg donor. • Her fathers, a doctor and an ART Attorney! • Her future goals professionally and personally. • Her message to intended parents. Want to share your story or ask a question? Call and leave us a message on our hotline: 303-997-1903. Learn more about our podcast: https://iwanttoputababyinyou.com/ Learn more about our surrogacy agencies: https://www.brightfuturesfamilies.com/ Learn more about Ellen’s law firm: http://trachmanlawcenter.com/ Learn more about Colage: https://www.colage.org Learn more about Growing Generations: https://www.growinggenerations.com/
In BONUS Episode 223 of Beat Infertility, we interview Dr. Kim Bergman, a senior partner at surrogacy and egg donation agency Growing Generations and author of Your Future Family: The Essential Guide to Assisted Reproduction, about the psychological aspects of surrogacy. If you need additional support, consider joining Hope University or our Infertility Warrior Tribe. For details on both, please visit https://beatinfertility.co/hopeu.
In BONUS Episode 223 of Beat Infertility, we interview Dr. Kim Bergman, a senior partner at surrogacy and egg donation agency Growing Generations and author of Your Future Family: The Essential Guide to Assisted Reproduction, about the psychological aspects of surrogacy. Infertility coach Heather Huhman helps warriors like you make scientifically-based, well-informed decisions about your next steps. To schedule your free 30-minute call, go to https://beatinfertility.co/hope.
Having a baby with a surrogate can be an overwhelming process, you need doctors, a lawyer, maybe an egg donor and oh yeah, the surrogate. Kim from Growing Generations stops by to break down the process. And she also talks about getting sperm on the black market! Email: ovariestalk@gmail.com Twitter: @dumbrobin, @jamay16 @ovariestalk Insta: @ovaries_talk FB: If These Ovaries Could Talk Robin on medium https://medium.com/@Robin633 https://www.growinggenerations.com Edited by Steph at EDITAUDIO, press consultant: Brett Henne. ITOCT song:Songfinch.
Mother's Day can be a painful reminder for some, like would-be moms who are unable to become or stay pregnant. These days, however, because of advancements in medical technology and awareness about infertility, more people are turning to so-called third party reproductive methods such as sperm, egg and embryo donors as well as gestational surrogates. Guests: Kim Bergman - Licensed psychologist and senior partner at the surrogacy and egg donation agency, Growing Generations. Dr. Bergman is the author of "Your Future Family: The Essential Guide to Assisted Reproduction," which is available for purchase online and in stores now. Heather Mancini and Dan Peluso - Parents of Maria and Katarina. Katarina was carried by a gestational surrogate and was born in January of 2019. Later in the show… Whether she taught you just a few recipes to survive in college or inspired a life-long love for the culinary arts, mom may be your first exposure to cooking. Three Boston restaurant owners and chefs join us to talk about their mothers' recipes, which have become the basis of their menus and careers. Guests: Blonde Beauchamp - Founder of thisHaiti - Boston-based Haitian specialty food company. Emily Chin - Co-owner of Double Chin, which has been serving up Chinese dishes with a modern twist in Boston's Chinatown since 2016. Margarita Carreto - Chef at Mexican pop-up restaurant, Mr. Tamole. ———————-—————————————————————————-———————- More UTR: https://www.wgbh.org/news/under-the-radar-with-callie-crossley Follow Callie on Twitter: @CallieCrossley Like UTR on Facebook: facebook.com/UndertheRadarWGBH UTR is produced by Franziska Monahan. Doug Shugarts is our engineer. Under the Radar is a production of WGBH.
In this month's episode of Outspoken Voices, we talk with three experts in family formation for LGBTQ parents. Scott Brown joins us from California Cryobank to discuss working with sperm donors and cryobanks, Erica Horton of Growing Generations discusses surrogacy and egg donation, and Dr Juan Alvarez of Fertility Centers of Illinois explains fertility treatments for gay and lesbian prospective parents. Here are links to some of the websites mentioned in this month's episode: - California Cryobank: https://cryobank.com/ - Growing Generations: https://www.growinggenerations.com/ - Fertility Centers of Illinois: https://fcionline.com/ Find more episodes of the Outspoken Voices Podcast at: https://www.familyequality.org/podcast/