• Episode 77: Surrogacy Legal 101 with Fertility Law Expert Rachel Loftspring
    Nov 14 2024

    Send us a text

    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.


    • 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
    Show more Show less
    28 mins
  • Episode 76: Nightmare Cases in Surrogacy: Legal Lessons from Real-Life Experiences
    Nov 1 2024

    Send us a text


    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.
    • 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
    Show more Show less
    30 mins
  • Episode 75: Let's Talk Ethics- Surrogates and Government Assistance
    Oct 10 2024

    Send us a text

    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!

    • 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
    Show more Show less
    37 mins
  • Episode 74- Interview with a Surrogate: Mya
    Sep 6 2024

    Send us a text

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

    Send us a text

    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!

    • 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
    Show more Show less
    43 mins
  • Episode 72- Twin Surrogacy Pregnancies: What happens when delivery gets complicated
    Jul 25 2024

    Send us a text

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

    Send us a text

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

    Send us a text

    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
    Show more Show less
    36 mins