Ep 7 – Male Infertility, Anger & Choosing a Sperm Donor (Matt's Therapy Debrief)

What actually happens when male infertility leads you to consider a sperm donor?In this episode, we talk about sperm donor therapy, male factor infertility, and the emotional fallout that doesn’t get discussed enough.After a male infertility diagnosis, we were faced with decisions around donor conception and donor counseling. Matt shares what his first sperm donor therapy session was like — including the fears, identity struggles, and anger that surfaced.We talk about:Male infertility and masculinityThe difference between “biological father” and “sperm donor”Fear of rejection as a non-biological dadDonor counseling and what therapists actually askInfertility and marriage strainThe toxic thoughts that can come up after an infertility diagnosisProcessing azoospermia and male factor infertilityWe're learning as we go through the thick of it that male infertility affects identity, faith, marriage, and the way you see your future.If you’re navigating sperm donor decisions, donor conception, IVF after male infertility, or trying to support a spouse through male factor infertility — this episode is honest, raw, and unfiltered.You’re not crazy and you're definitely not alone for having complicated feelings.