• Episode 74- Interview with a Surrogate: Mya
    Sep 6 2024

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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!
    • 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
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    28 mins
  • Episode 73: Sh** People Say To Surrogates Pt 2
    Aug 8 2024

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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!

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    • Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify!
    • Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy
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    43 mins
  • Episode 72- Twin Surrogacy Pregnancies: What happens when delivery gets complicated
    Jul 25 2024

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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!
    • 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
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Episode 71: Egg Donors and Surrogates- Screening and Medications Explained
    Jul 11 2024

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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!

    • 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
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    43 mins
  • Episode 7O: Defying the Odds with Experienced Surrogate Sammi
    Jun 20 2024

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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!
    • 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
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    36 mins
  • Episode 69: LGBT Family Building w/ Dr. Guy Ringler of California Fertility Partners
    Jun 6 2024

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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!

    • 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
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    34 mins
  • Episode 68: Double Embryo Transfers with Donnye Sabo of Fertility & Family
    May 23 2024

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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!

    • 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
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    46 mins
  • Episode 67: Let's Get Personal: Carey and One of Her Intended Mothers Share Their Surrogacy Journey
    May 9 2024

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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!

    • 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
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    1 hr and 2 mins