Surrogacy Mentor #NormalizeSurrogacy Podcast

Send us Fan Mail 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 , YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if yo...

Send us Fan Mail 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 ab...

Send us Fan Mail 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? Ho...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 el...

Send us Fan Mail 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! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Fac...

Send us Fan Mail 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! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook , YouT...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 transp...

Send us Fan Mail 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 th...

Send us Fan Mail 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 d...

Send us Fan Mail 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 experi...

Send us Fan Mail 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-cele...

Send us Fan Mail 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 jour...

Send us Fan Mail 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 hea...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 surro...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Appo...

Send us Fan Mail 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? Wha...

Send us Fan Mail 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 su...

Send us Fan Mail 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 experi...

Send us Fan Mail 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 ex...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Su...

Send us Fan Mail 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? H...