Bringing Dreams and Miracles Together

Sometimes, one unexpected conversation can change your life and the lives of others. In this episode of Bringing Dreams & Miracles Together, we sit down with Family Source surrogate Stevie, a mother of four from Alaska, to share her inspiring journey of helping another family experience the joy of parenthood. Stevie's decision to become a surrogate began after meeting a woman who had compl...

When intended parents begin a surrogacy or egg donation journey, protecting the funds dedicated to that journey is an important part of the process. In this episode of Bringing Dreams & Miracles Together, Family Source Consultants’ Chris Gao sits down with Kayleen from SeedTrust Escrow to talk about all things escrow, including why working with an experienced, independent escrow provider matte...

What does it feel like to help someone finally hold the baby they have dreamed of? In this episode of Bringing Dreams & Miracles Together , we sit down with Family Source surrogate Ashley to reflect on her journey, from first feeling called to become a surrogate to watching her intended parents hold their baby girl for the very first time. After becoming a mother herself, Ashley began learning...

What inspires someone to become an egg donor, and what keeps her coming back to help more families? In this episode of Bringing Dreams & Miracles Together , Cara Maple, Chief Client & Business Officer, sits down with Family Source Egg Donor Mel, one of FSC’s most sought-after and proven egg donors, to talk candidly about her experience through multiple egg donation journeys. Mel’s story be...

What begins as a simple thought can become something truly life changing.  In this episode of  Bringing Dreams & Miracles Together , Cara Maple, Chief Client & Business Officer, sits down with Family Source surrogate Lauren to share the story of her surrogacy journey, from first discovering surrogacy and choosing Family Source Consultants to finding the intended parents she immediately kne...

Florida's surrogacy landscape recently changed with the passage of the FIRE Act, leaving many intended parents with questions about how the new law may affect their family-building journey. In this episode of Bringing Dreams and Miracles Together , Chris Gao is joined by respected reproductive attorney Marla Neufeld to break down what the FIRE Act actually says, who it applies to, and the misconce...

In this educational and transparent conversation, Chris Gao, Chief Experience Officer of Family Source Consultants, sits down with Dr. Fabiola Balmir of CCRM Fertility Naperville to discuss the medical side of surrogacy and egg donation. Together, they walk through the questions many intended parents and potential surrogates have but may hesitate to ask. What does the medical screening process inv...

In this special anniversary episode, Chris Gao, Chief Experience Officer, sits down with Staci Swiderski, Founder and CEO of Family Source Consultants, to celebrate 19 years of bringing dreams and miracles together. Staci reflects on the early days of FSC, the evolution of surrogacy and egg donation, and the heart that has guided the agency through nearly two decades of growth. She also shares how...

In this heartfelt conversation with Niki Renslow, Senior Program Director, proud parent Janelle opens up about her extraordinary path to motherhood, a journey marked by resilience, faith, and love. She shares how her first daughter was conceived through IVF after years of fertility challenges,and the gratitude she felt when her dream of becoming a mother finally came true. When Janelle and her hus...

In this episode of the Bringing Dreams & Miracles Together podcast, Niki Renslow, Senior Program Director, Family Source Consultants, and Dr. Brooke Friedman, San Diego Fertility Center, discuss the journey of intended parents in selecting a fertility clinic and navigating the surrogacy process. The conversation covers essential topics such as the importance of experience and success rates in...

In the powerful Season 3 finale of Bringing Dreams and Miracles Together , Chief Business Officer Cara Maple interviews Family Source Consultants’ Founder & CEO Staci Swiderski. Together, they reflect on a transformative season of episodes, revisiting highlights that centered on the legal, psychological, and emotional facets of surrogacy, egg donation, and third-party family building. This wid...

In this compassionate and informative episode of Bringing Dreams & Miracles Together , host Cara Maple, Chief Business Officer at Family Source Consultants, sits down with Kate LeBlanc from AllPaths Family Building to talk about something that’s often overlooked but absolutely essential: support .  Whether you're just starting your fertility journey, exploring third-party reproduction, or...

In this special episode of Bringing Dreams and Miracles Together , host Chris Gao, Client Development Advisor at Family Source Consultants, reflects on his own experience as a Third-Party Coordinator at an IVF clinic and sits down with Rebecca Lyons, fellow Third-Party Coordinator at a surrogacy and egg donation agency. Together, they share a behind-the-scenes look at this essential role and how T...

In this informative episode of Bringing Dreams and Miracles Together , host Chris Gao, Client Development Advisor at Family Source Consultants, is joined by renowned reproductive and family law attorney Andrew Vorzimer of Vorzimer Masserman. With decades of experience guiding international intended parents through the complex legal landscape of surrogacy in the U.S., Andrew provides critical insig...

In this episode of Bringing Dreams & Miracles Together , host Chris Gao, Client Development Advisor, welcomes Ralph Tsong, Principal Attorney and Founder of Tsong Law Group, to explore the critical legal elements of egg donation.  Together, they break down the most important legal considerations for intended parents - including international ones - navigating donor agreements, rights and respo...

In this heartfelt episode of Bringing Dreams and Miracles Together , host Niki Renslow, Senior Program Director, sits down with Adriana Caro, a licensed professional counselor specializing in third-party reproduction. Together, they explore the emotional and psychological journey of becoming an intended parent—from navigating the uncertainties to building a support system that nurtures hope and re...

In this insightful episode of Bringing Dreams & Miracles Together , host Chris Gao , Client Development Advisor, sits down with Marla Neufeld, a leading reproductive attorney at Greenspoon Marder LLP, to unravel the complex legal landscape of surrogacy and egg donation for international intended parents. Marla shares her expert perspective on navigating cross-border legal frameworks, protectin...

Niki Renslow, Senior Program Director, meets with Nicole Johnson-Apfel, Senior Match Specialist, to talk about one of the most pivotal points in the surrogacy journey—the match meeting between intended parents and potential surrogates. In this episode of Bringing Dreams & Miracles Together, Niki and Nicole share expert advice on how both parties can prepare emotionally and practically, what to...

In this inspiring episode of the Bringing Dreams & Miracles Together Podcast, host Niki Renslow—Senior Program Director at Family Source Consultants and former surrogate—sits down with Tiffany, one of the very first surrogates to join Family Source when they opened their doors in 2007. With nearly two decades of perspective, Tiffany shares her remarkable surrogacy journey—from what led her to...

In this episode of the Bringing Dreams & Miracles Together Podcast, host Chris Gao, Client Development Advisor at Family Source Consultants, is joined by Dr. Sasha Hakman from HRC Fertility to walk intended parents through what happens once their surrogacy journey officially begins. Dr. Hakman shares expert insights into the medical timeline, embryo transfer process, and how intended parents c...

In this heartfelt episode of the Bringing Dreams & Miracles Together Podcast, Niki Renslow, former surrogate and Senior Program Director at Family Source Consultants, sits down with former surrogate Mariah as she shares her deeply personal and inspiring surrogacy journey. Mariah opens up about what first inspired her to become a surrogate, why she chose Family Source Consultants as her agency...

In this heartfelt episode of the Bringing Dreams & Miracles Together Podcast, we welcome Joey Guzman-Kuffel, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Founder of Counseling with Joey & Associates , alongside our very own Client Development Advisor, Chris Gao. They explore the essential role of emotional and mental health support throughout the family-building journey — whether you're an...

In this episode of the Family Source Consultants Podcast,host Chris Gao welcomes Rich Geisler , attorney and founder of Fertility and Surrogacy Legal Group , to unpack a pressing topic on the minds of many intended parents: the executive order concerning birthright citizenship. Rich breaks down what executive orders are, the currentlegal status of this particular order, and how it may affect inter...

Welcome to this heartwarming episode of Bringing Dreams and Miracles Together . I'm Staci Swiderski, CEO and Owner of Family Source Consultants. Today, we are honored to be joined by Andy, a compassionate and dedicated gestational surrogate currently on her second journey. Andy opens up about the deeply personal reasons that led her to become a surrogate, the immeasurable joy she’s found in th...

In this inspiring of the Bringing Dreams & Miracles TogetherPodcast, Andrea Rieckmann, Chief Administrative Officer at Family Source Consultants, sits down with one very special guest — egg donor #249 — who opens up about her experience as a six-time donor. She shares the deeply personal stories behind each retrieval, the meaningful connections she felt with the recipient parents, and how her...