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16 Feb 2022Episode 1: Gestational Surrogacy Basics00:36:48

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor and Marielle Schuberth, Intake Coordinator for Surrogacy Mentor, as they discuss: 

  • Their personal experiences as gestational surrogates
  • The basics of how gestational surrogacy works
  • How they help surrogates navigate the surrogacy process at Surrogacy Mentor

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! 

23 Feb 2022Episode 2: Gestational Surrogate Screening Requirements00:42:24

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor and Marielle Schuberth, Intake Coordinator for Surrogacy Mentor, as they discuss: 

  • The screening that is required for all surrogate applicants
  • Who sets the standards and screening criteria
  • Why the screening process is so critical to a successful surrogacy
  • How they help surrogates navigate the screening process at Surrogacy Mentor

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! 

03 Mar 2022Episode 3: Feminism and Surrogacy: My Body, My Choice00:40:49

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor and Marielle Schuberth, Intake Coordinator for Surrogacy Mentor, along with our very first special guest, Brooke Kimborough of Roots Surrogacy, as they discuss: 

  • What does feminism have to do with surrogacy?
  • The New York Child-Parent Security Act and popular feminists' reactions
  • Why surrogacy is the highest expression of "my body, my choice"
  • How they help surrogates navigate these questions and more at Surrogacy Mentor

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

16 Mar 2022Episode 4: Legal Side of Surrogacy with Sharna Caceres, Attorney at Law00:39:33

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with special guest, Sharna Caceres of Caceres Law Firm, as they discuss: 

  • What does the legal process for a surrogacy journey entail?
  • What is included in a surrogacy contract?
  • Why choosing qualified attorneys and professionals is critical to a safe journey
  • How they help surrogates navigate these questions and more at Surrogacy Mentor

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

07 Apr 2022Episode 5: An Interview With a Surrogate; Natassia Burgess00:42:19

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with special guest, experienced gestational surrogate Natassia Burgess, as they discuss: 

  • What first interested Natassia in gestational surrogacy?
  • How did her husband and family feel about her becoming a surrogate?
  • What was it like being pregnant with someone else's baby?
  • What was the birth experience like?
  • What was / is her relationship like with the parents and the baby?
  • How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more 

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

14 Apr 2022Episode 6: Embryos and Transfers, An Interview with Dr. Sunday Crider00:43:25

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with special guest, embryologist Dr. Sunday Crider, as they discuss: 

  • How are embryos created for surrogacy?
  • What are the steps of the IVF process that a surrogate must undergo?
  • What happens during an embryo transfer?
  • How the experienced surrogacy experts at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more!

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

20 Apr 2022Episode 7: Shit People Say to Surrogates00:43:30

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with cohost Marielle Schuberth, Intake Coordinator for Surrogacy Mentor, as they discuss: 

  • The strange, funny and infuriating things people say to surrogates
  • Misconceptions about surrogacy and the crazy assumptions people have
  • Real life examples of things surrogates have heard and how they respond
  • How the experienced surrogacy experts at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these issues and more!

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

27 Apr 2022Episode 8: More Legal Insight with Attorney Steve Snyder of IARC Surrogacy00:37:34

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with special guest, attorney Steve Snyder of IARC Surrogacy, as they discuss: 

  • Why it's so critical to have proper legal representation for your surrogacy
  • Common sticking points between parents and surrogates during the legal contract phase
  • Current state of Roe vs. Wade and how it affects surrogacy
  • How the experienced surrogacy experts at Surrogacy Mentor help educate potential surrogates about these issues and more!

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

04 May 2022Episode 9: State of Surrogacy After Covid, An Interview With Wendie Wilson-Miller00:31:20

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with special guest, Wendie Wilson-Miller of All Families Surrogacy and Gifted Journeys, as they discuss: 

  • How the pandemic has affected surrogacy matching wait times
  • Covid vaccines: to vax or not to vax
  • Surrogate compensation and what to watch out for in advertising
  • How the experienced surrogacy experts at Surrogacy Mentor help educate potential surrogates about these issues and more!

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

11 May 2022Episode 10: New York Surrogacy, an Interview with Attorney Amelia Demma00:38:51

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with special guest, New York attorney Amelia Demma, as they discuss: 

  • The New York Child-Parent Security Act and what it means for surrogacy across the USA
  • The history of surrogacy in New York state
  • Surrogate Bill of Rights and its importance
  • How 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!

18 May 2022Episode 11: Surrogate Medical Records, an Interview with Nancy Block of National Surrogate Record Review00:30:36

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with special guest, Nancy Block, founder of National Surrogate Record Review and Private Label Surrogacy, as they discuss: 

  • Why surrogate medical records are critical to the screening process
  • How a surrogate medical record review is performed
  • What the common medical disqualifications for surrogates are
  • How 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!

25 May 2022Episode 12: Educating Surrogates on the Process, an Interview with Leah Potter00:32:33

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with special guest, Leah Potter, founder of Family Choice Surrogacy, as they discuss: 

  • The importance of thorough surrogate education
  • The most critical components of a surrogacy journey that an applicant must understand fully
  • Informed consent and why it matters
  • How 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!

01 Jun 2022Episode 13: Interview With a Surrogate's Husband, David Schuberth00:40:49

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with special guests, 3-time experienced gestational surrogate and Intake Coordinator for Surrogacy Mentor, Marielle Schuberth, and her husband David, as they discuss: 

  • What is the surrogacy process like for the surrogate's spouse/partner?
  • What did you think when your wife first brought up surrogacy?
  • How did your friends and family feel about your wife becoming a surrogate?
  • What was the birth experience like?
  • What was / is your relationship with the parents and the baby?
  • How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more. 

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

08 Jun 2022Episode 14: Surrogacy and Mental Health, An Interview with Dr. Julie Bindeman00:32:45

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with special guest, Dr. Julie Bindeman, as they discuss: 

  • Why are mental health services important in a surrogacy journey?
  • What happens during a mental health evaluation for a surrogate?
  • How are intended parents supported by mental health professionals?
  • How has Covid effected mental health care for surrogacy?
  • How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more. 

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

15 Jun 2022Episode 15: International Surrogacy, an Interview with Ella McNamara00:36:50

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with special guest, Ella McNamara, as they discuss: 

  • What is international surrogacy?
  • How is international surrogacy the same or different than domestic?
  • What is the process like for international parents?
  • How did Covid effect the surrogacy process for international parents?
  • How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more. 

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

22 Jun 2022Episode 16: Interview with a Surrogate, Tierra Carter00:32:59

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with special guest, experienced gestational surrogate Tierra Carter of IARC Surrogacy, as they discuss: 

  • What first interested Tierra in gestational surrogacy?
  • How did her husband and family feel about her becoming a surrogate?
  • What was it like being pregnant with someone else's baby?
  • What was the birth experience like?
  • What was / is her relationship like with the parents and the baby?
  • How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more 

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

29 Jun 2022Episode 17: Interview with Parents via Surrogacy, Alex and Chetan00:46:45

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with parents via surrogacy, Alex and Chetan from Belgium, as they discuss: 

  • What is the surrogacy process like for intended parents?
  • What were your preconceived ideas about surrogacy?
  • How did you choose your surrogacy agency, IARC Surrogacy?
  • How did Covid effect your surrogacy process?
  • What was the birth experience like?
  • What is your relationship with surrogate today?
  • How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more. 

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

13 Jul 2022Episode 19: Interview with a Surrogate, Sammantha Guillen00:24:11

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with special guest, experienced gestational surrogate Sammantha Guillen of Extraordinary Conceptions, as they discuss: 

  • What first interested Sammantha in gestational surrogacy?
  • How did her husband and family feel about her becoming a surrogate?
  • What was it like being pregnant with someone else's baby?
  • What was the birth experience like?
  • What was / is her relationship like with the parents and the baby?
  • How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more 

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

06 Jul 2022Episode 18: Media Perception of Surrogacy with Kathy Fountain00:32:39

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with special guest, Kathy Fountain of Fountain Fertility, as they discuss: 

  • Kathy's years of experience as a TV host, reporter and media professional, who now works in fertility
  • How surrogacy is viewed and portrayed by the media
  • Misconceptions about surrogacy that are perpetuated by the media
  • How should surrogates and professionals handle media requests?
  • How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more. 

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

20 Jul 2022Episode 20: The Not So Pretty Side of Surrogacy (Part 1)00:50:44

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with cohost Marielle Schuberth, Intake Coordinator for Surrogacy Mentor, as they discuss some of the not so fun parts of a surrogacy journey, including:

  • IVF Medications & Injections
  • Restrictions on Travel During a Surrogacy
  • OB and Hospital Protocols That Exclude the IPs
  • Medication Calendars and Lots of Appointments
  • How the experienced surrogacy experts at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these issues and more!

This is Part 1 of a multiple part series on this topic, so be sure to tune in for future episodes! Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

27 Jul 2022Episode 21: The Not So Pretty Side of Surrogacy (Part 2)00:34:47

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with special guest, experienced surrogate Arianna Shelter of International Surrogacy Center, as they discuss Arianna's long and medically complicated surrogacy journey. 

Just like any pregnancy, surrogacy pregnancies can become medically complicated. We believe it is important to share all sides to a surrogacy journey, including the tough experiences. Arianna discusses her experience with multiple embryo transfers, an early pregnancy loss, as well as her struggle with hyperemesis gravidarum and pre-term labor. We discuss important aspects of her experience, including how it affected her family and her intended parents.

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

03 Aug 2022Episode 22: Insurance for Surrogacy, an Interview with ART Risk Solutions00:41:43

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with special guests, Virginia Hart and Sarah Paige of ART Risk Solutions, as they discuss: 

  • What types of insurance are needed for a surrogacy journey?
  • How do you know if your insurance is "surrogacy friendly"
  • What happens when insurance isn't properly evaluated
  • How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more. 

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

10 Aug 2022Episode 23: Surrogacy After Roe v. Wade, an Interview with Attorney Joni Franklin00:37:05

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with special guest Joni Franklin, attorney and owner of Franklin Law, as they discuss: 

  • How has the overturning of Roe v. Wade changed surrogacy?
  • What are the reasons a surrogacy pregnancy might need to be terminated?
  • What is the role of attorneys and agencies in preparing surrogates and parents for the new healthcare restrictions?
  • Why does the recent vote in Kansas matter?
  • How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more. 

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

16 Aug 2022Episode 24: Mental Health, Donors and Surrogacy: An Interview with Carole LieberWilkins, MFT00:38:54

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with special guest, Carole LieberWilkins, MFT, as they discuss: 

  • The dynamics of egg donors, sperm donors and anonymity in surrogacy
  • The difference between privacy vs. secrets
  • How are all parties in a surrogacy supported by mental health professionals?
  • The importance of empathy on both sides of a surrogacy journey
  • How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more. 

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

24 Aug 2022Episode 25: Interview with a Celebrity Surrogate, Shadina Blunt00:28:07

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with special guest, experienced gestational surrogate Shadina Blunt of Surrogacy Miracles and Consulting, as they discuss: 

  • What first interested Shadina in gestational surrogacy?
  • What was it like carrying as a surrogate for a celebrity couple?
  • How is carrying for a celebrity different or the same as a non-celebrity?
  • How Shadina is bringing awareness and representation of surrogacy in her community through her agency, foundation and new book.
  • How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more 

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

08 Sep 2022Episode 26: Interview with Parents via Surrogacy, Ciprian and Paul00:46:27

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with parents via surrogacy, Ciprian and Paul from France, as they discuss: 

  • What is the surrogacy process like for intended parents?
  • What were your preconceived ideas about surrogacy?
  • How did you choose your surrogacy agency, IARC Surrogacy?
  • How did Covid effect your surrogacy process?
  • What was the birth experience like?
  • What is your relationship with surrogate today?
  • How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more. 

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

15 Sep 2022Episode 27: LGBTQ+ Family Building and Protections, an Interview with Attorney Amira Hasenbush00:36:21

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with special guest Amira Hasenbush, attorney and owner of All Family Legal, as they discuss: 

  • What are the legal steps LGBTQ+ people needs to take when forming their families?
  • Do certain states have different rules about LGBTQ+ family formation?
  • Is same-sex marriage at risk of being overturned in the USA?
  • Why does the recent Roe vs. Wade decision matter for LGBTQ+ people building their families via surrogacy?
  • How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more. 

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

28 Sep 2022Episode 28: Compensation for Surrogates00:40:37

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with Marielle Schuberth, Intake Coordinator for Surrogacy Mentor and 3 time surrogate, as they discuss: 

  • How surrogates are compensated in the USA
  • The stigma surrounding surrogate compensation 
  • The difference between base compensation and a compensation package
  • How to not be fooled by high compensation rates that are advertised online
  • Why compensation is only a small part of why surrogates choose surrogacy
  • How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more. 

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

19 Oct 2022Episode 29: Discussing Children's Origin Stories, an Interview with Stephanie Levich of Family Match Consulting00:30:41

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with special guest Stephanie Levich, Founder and President of Family Match Consulting, as they discuss: 

  • Stephanie's personal origin story as an adoptee and how her parents shared her story with her (and how she later connected with her biological family).
  • Why it's so important to be honest and transparent with children about their origin story.
  • Why Stephanie wrote a book for children about this important topic
  • How Stephanie helps prospective parents down the family building path that is right for them.
  • How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more. 

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

27 Oct 2022Episode 30: Interview With a Surrogate, Nasharra Matthews00:38:08

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with special guest, experienced gestational surrogate, Nasharra Matthews, as they discuss: 

  • What first interested Nasharra in gestational surrogacy?
  • How did her partner and family feel about her becoming a surrogate?
  • Why she feels working with an agency is crucial for a successful journey
  • Why she feels surrogacy is still taboo in the African American community
  • 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!

04 Jan 2023Episode 31: Interview with Parents via Surrogacy, Danielle & Evan00:43:36

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with parents via surrogacy, Danielle and Evan, as they discuss: 

  • Coming to the decision to pursue surrogacy after a cancer diagnosis
  • What is the surrogacy process like for intended parents?
  • How did you choose your surrogacy agency, IARC Surrogacy?
  • How did Covid effect your surrogacy process?
  • What was the birth experience like?
  • What is your relationship with surrogate today?
  • How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more. 

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

18 Jan 2023Episode 32: 5 Awesome Reasons to Become a Surrogate00:38:15

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with Marielle Schuberth, Intake Coordinator for Surrogacy Mentor and 3 time surrogate, as they share their personal experiences as surrogates and 5 Awesome Reasons to Become a Surrogate.

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

25 Jan 2023Episode 33: Importance of Commitment as a Surrogate00:37:23

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with Marielle Schuberth, Intake Coordinator for Surrogacy Mentor and 3 time surrogate, as they discuss the importance of commitment as a surrogate, starting with the very first surrogacy application.

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

01 Feb 2023Episode 34: Non-Discrimination in Surrogacy Health Insurance, an Interview with Attorney Kim Surratt00:33:51

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with special guest Kim Surratt, attorney and owner of Surratt Law, as they discuss how Nevada changed the game when it comes to discrimination in health insurance for surrogates and why this is important, including:

  • Why do most health insurance plans discriminate against surrogates?
  • What Kim did in Nevada to eliminate discrimination in health insurance for surrogates and how it changed surrogacy in Nevada
  • Why Nevada is an example each state should follow
  • How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more. 

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

08 Feb 2023Episode 35: Interview With a Surrogate, Betsy King00:39:22

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with special guest, experienced gestational surrogate, Betsy King, as they discuss: 

  • What first interested her in gestational surrogacy?
  • How did her support network feel about her becoming a surrogate?
  • Why she feels working with an agency is crucial for a successful journey
  • What it was like being a single mother as a surrogate
  • What is it like being pregnant with someone else's baby?
  • What is her relationship like with the parent?
  • How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more 

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

01 Mar 2023Episode 36: Embryo Donation, an Interview with Erin O'Kane Allen, Esq.00:31:06

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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!

09 Mar 2023Episode 37: Infertility and Surrogacy, an Interview with Dr. Tara Brandner00:34:27

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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 surrogacy
  • What surrogates should know about the struggles some intended parents have had before considering surrogacy
  • How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more. 

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

15 Mar 2023Episode 38: The Kids Are Alright, an Interview with the Daughter of a 3 Time Surrogate00:19:50

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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!

07 Apr 2023Episode 39: Interview With a Surrogate, Lynsay Case00:30:05

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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 surrogate
  • What 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!

12 Apr 2023Episode 40: Medical Screening Process for Surrogates00:43:27

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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 process
  • What to expect for yourself and your partner during the screening
  • What the common medical disqualifications for surrogates are
  • How 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!

20 Apr 2023Episode 41: Experience Matters: An Interview with Surrogacy Mentor's Managing Partner, Lisa Chiya00:34:01

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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 surrogacy
  • What led Lisa to the surrogacy industry over 20 years ago
  • Why Lisa chose to come onboard with Surrogacy Mentor as a partner
  • Why experience and ethics matter when choosing a surrogate advocate
  • How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more 

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

26 Apr 2023Episode 42: Interview with a 3 Time Surrogate, CeCe Lindsey00:19:38

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor, along with special guest, experienced gestational surrogate, CeCe Lindsey, as they discuss: 

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

03 May 2023Episode 43: Interview with a Surrogate, Kelsey Wehner00:35:53

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor, along with special guest, gestational surrogate, Kelsey Wehner, as they discuss: 

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

25 May 2023Episode 44: Your Top Surrogacy Questions Answered00:49:34

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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!

31 May 2023Episode 45: Surrogates and Loss, an Interview with Andrea Bryman, LMFT00:44:12

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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 journey
  • How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more.

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

06 Jul 2023Episode 46: Interview with Alexandra, Surrogate for Chrissy Teigen and John Legend00:25:27

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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!

12 Jul 2023Episode 47: An Interview with Kayla and Kayla, Intended Mother and Surrogate00:29:33

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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 surrogacy
  • How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more.

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

18 Jul 2023Episode 48: Why Escrow is So Important in Surrogacy: An Interview with SeedTrust Escrow00:25:09

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor, along with special guest, Abby Helmuth of SeedTrust Escrow, as they discuss: 

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

16 Aug 2023Episode 49: Relationships After Delivery; Our Visits With Our IPs and SurroBabes!00:28:10

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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 delivered
  • Carey's recent visit with her Intended Mother from Georgia and her 8 year old son that Carey delivered
  • The unique relationship that Marielle's parents has with the Intended Dads from France
  • How 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 child
  • How 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 up

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

06 Sep 2023Episode 50: Affording Surrogacy, an Interview with Attorney Maya Shulman00:40:19

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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!

21 Sep 2023Episode 51: The Favor, an Interview with National Book Award Finalist Adele Griffin00:24:09

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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 surrogacy
  • Why she chose to write about surrogacy
  • How she created the characters in the book
  • How she hopes the book will resonate in the infertility and surrogacy communities
  • When the book may be turned into a TV series!

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

31 Oct 2023Episode 52: Interview With a Surrogate, Savannah00:31:49

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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 first
  • How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more.

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

14 Dec 2023Episode 53: Interview With a Surrogate, Portia00:48:33

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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: 

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

21 Dec 2023Episode 54: Interview With a Surrogate, Lindsay00:42:17

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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 pregnancy
  • 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!

28 Dec 2023Episode 55: Interview with a Surrogate, Jennifer00:44:13

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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 traditional
  • 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!

04 Jan 2024Episode 56: Interview with a Surrogate, Samantha00:34:20

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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!

01 Feb 2024Episode 57: Ethical Surrogacy. An Interview Brownstone Surrogacy Agency00:26:41

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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 industry
  • How 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!

08 Feb 2024Episode 58: Navigating IP relationships with GC Raya00:43:19

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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: 

15 Feb 2024Episode 59: Catching Up with SEEDS President, Molly O'Brien, Esq.00:31:55

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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!

20 Feb 2024Episode 60: What Fertility Clinics Wish You Knew, With Dr. Susanna Park of SDFC00:38:51

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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!

07 Mar 2024Episode 62: Becoming a GC as an experienced IVF Mom, with Alison00:31:26

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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: 

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

14 Mar 2024Episode 63:Surrogate Psychological Evaluations Shouldn't Be Scary- With LCSW Karyn Rosenburg.00:32:52

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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!

28 Feb 2024Episode 61: Alabama Supreme Court Ruling and Other Reasons Religion Shouldn’t Be Making Fertility Decisions with SEEDS Board Member Lisa Stark Hughes00:48:30

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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:

Let'sormalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

28 Mar 2024Episode 64: Navigating a Late Term Termination as a Surrogate00:29:17

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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!

11 Apr 2024Episode 65: Let's Talk About Sex Education with Rachel Ginocchio, MPH00:34:02

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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!

25 Apr 2024Episode 66: The Empowered Space.Navigating Infertility and Surrogacy As An Intended Parent With Alex Kornswiet00:43:57

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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:

  1. Alex's personal journey through infertility, recurrent pregnancy loss, and surrogacy, and how these experiences shaped her approach to motherhood and her professional life.
  2. 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.
  3. The importance of finding acceptance, joy, and connection in the path to parenthood, and how personalized support can make a significant difference.
  4. 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!

09 May 2024Episode 67: Let's Get Personal: Carey and One of Her Intended Mothers Share Their Surrogacy Journey01:02:04

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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!

23 May 2024Episode 68: Double Embryo Transfers with Donnye Sabo of Fertility & Family00:46:26

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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!

06 Jun 2024Episode 69: LGBT Family Building w/ Dr. Guy Ringler of California Fertility Partners00:34:01

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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!

20 Jun 2024Episode 7O: Defying the Odds with Experienced Surrogate Sammi00:35:41

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Join Marielle Schuberth, 3 time experienced surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Sammi- 2 time experienced surrogate
Listen 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 IPs
  • Why she chose to become a surrogate again even after an odds defying 1st journey. 
  • Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!
11 Jul 2024Episode 71: Egg Donors and Surrogates- Screening and Medications Explained00:42:55

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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!

25 Jul 2024Episode 72- Twin Surrogacy Pregnancies: What happens when delivery gets complicated01:04:17

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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 commitment
  • What 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!
08 Aug 2024Episode 73: Sh** People Say To Surrogates Pt 200:42:56

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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 Mentor
Listen as they discuss:

  • Some of the wild things people have said to surrogates 
  • Drop some truths behind some common misconceptions in surrogacy
  • How to respond when peoples comments come off hateful or hurtful

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

06 Sep 2024Episode 74- Interview with a Surrogate: Mya00:27:37

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Join 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 Mentor
Listen as they discuss:

  • Why Mya decided to become a surrogate 
  • How her friends and family reacted to the news
  • Why she thinks educating yourself on the process before you get started is important. 
  • Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!
10 Oct 2024Episode 75: Let's Talk Ethics- Surrogates and Government Assistance00:36:41

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Join 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 Mentor
Listen as they discuss:

  • Why surrogates can't be heavily reliant on government assistance
  • Legal coercion 
  • How timing is everything in a surrogacy journey

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

01 Nov 2024Episode 76: Nightmare Cases in Surrogacy: Legal Lessons from Real-Life Experiences00:30:18

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Join 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 contract
  • Joni's top two nightmare surrogacy cases
  • Why having QUALIFIED legal representation is so essential in a surrogacy journey
  • What to look for in a qualified attorney
  • How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more. 
14 Nov 2024Episode 77: Surrogacy Legal 101 with Fertility Law Expert Rachel Loftspring00:27:39

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Join 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 phase
  • How your contract works as a roadmap to your entire journey 
  • Some key components to look for in your agreement
  • How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more. 


05 Dec 2024Episode 78 Nightmare Cases in Surrogacy: Escrow Cases00:29:58

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Join 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 does
  • A few of Kaitlyn's nightmare cases
  • Why the legal contract is so important to escrow disbursements
  • The top items to make sure are in your legal contract to insure a smooth escrow process
  • How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more
19 Dec 2024Episode 79: Nightmare Cases- Fertility Clinics00:30:03

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Join 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 level
  • Why gut feelings are usually right
  • What Angela and Carey both believe is the true mark of a great surrogate
  • How having a team of industry professionals working together can take the nightmare out of some cases
  • How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more
16 Jan 2025Episode 80: Nightmare Cases - Mental Health & Surrogacy00:37:06

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Join 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 career
  • Why mental health screenings are so important for surrogates and intended parents
  • What to look for, avoid and learn from in finding a surrogacy agency
  • Why fostering a healthy, positive relationship between surrogate and intended parent(s) is key in your journey


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30 Jan 2025Episode 81 - Nightmare Cases Part 400:29:23

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Join 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 agency
  • How the matching process is so important in helping to prevent nightmare cases
  • How her agency handles and mitigates nightmare scenarios
  • Why fostering a healthy, positive relationship between surrogate and intended parent(s) is key in your journey
13 Feb 2025Episode 82 - Intended Parent Perspective in Surrogacy00:36:31

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Join 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 Therapy


Listen as they discuss:

  • The Intended Parent perspective on surrogacy
  • Some of the many reasons people choose surrogacy 
  • Why it's so important to have mental health support for both sides of surrogacy
06 Mar 2025Episode 83 - Experiences of a 4-Time Surrogate00:45:31

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Join 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 partners
  • Unexpected challenges during delivery
  • Understanding the legal complexities of surrogacy
  • Advice for aspiring surrogates… and more!

 


24 Apr 2025Episode 84 - Michigan Legalizes Surrogacy After 38 Year Ban00:22:07

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Join 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 Act
  • Advocacy and Legislative Efforts in Surrogacy 
  • Empowering Surrogates and Parents in Michigan 
  • Changing the Narrative around Surrogacy


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