Brownstone Surrogacy Founder Jarret Zafran on Fatherhood & Writing His Own Rules

This week, Sara & Vee talk with Jarret Zafran, attorney, father through surrogacy and egg donation, and Founder & Executive Director of Brownstone Surrogacy. After navigating his own journey to parenthood, Jarret left WilmerHale and “Big Law” to launch what he wished he'd had: a surrogacy agency rooted in compassion and personal connection for everyone involved.It’s a conversation about parenting roles, rewriting expectations, and why intentionality matters in every part of building a family.In this interview:🏛️ From politics to law to pandemic parenting & launching a surrogacy agency🍝 “Food Daddy,” “Laundry Daddy,” & parenting when there’s no default👨‍👨‍👧 Fatherhood in a Mother-dominated ecosystem💼 How men may simply expect to “have it all”🗓️ Why there’s no such thing as an “oopsie” surrogacy babyAlso in this episode:Check out Brownstone Surrogacy (www.brownstonesurrogacy.com) and take a short quiz to see if you might qualify to be a surrogate.Use code THEMOTHERS20 to enjoy 20% off Little Saints, a mushroom-infused cocktail that elevates the soul.—*Subscribe & review THE MOTHERS on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts*Follow us on Instagram ⁠@themotherspod⁠*Learn more at themothersmedia.co*THE MOTHERS is a production of Backline Media.