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EPISODE · Nov 25, 2025 · 1H 14M

EP77: Marisa’s story: From intended parent to advocate and founder of Defining Journeys

from My Fertility Podcast · host Dr. Garcia & Dr. Wais

 Today we welcome to the show Marisa Bernardo. Marisa is an intended mother (IP), cancer survivor and surrogacy educator and advocate. Following a battle with cancer that took away her ability to become pregnant, she took on a surrogacy journey in the pursuit of motherhood. Along the way, she became an absolute pillar of the community, sharing her journey online with millions of people. Marisa is the founder of Defining Journeys: one space to go to for support from early surrogacy questions to matching all the way through to the postpartum phase. Connect with Marisa and Defining Journeys: Psychotherapy, Counselling, Fertility and Surrogacy SupportInstagram @definingjourneys Website https://www.definingjourneys.ca/You may also be interested in:EP13: Infertility support groups made possible with OasisFSN Follow us on Instagram @myfertilitypodcast, YouTube @MyFertilityPodcast, or reach out to us at [email protected] Markham Fertility Centre at markhamfertility.com 

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Today we welcome to the show Marisa Bernardo. Marisa is an intended mother (IP), cancer survivor and surrogacy educator and advocate. Following a battle with cancer that took away her ability to become pregnant, she took on a surrogacy journey in the pursuit of motherhood. Along the way, she became an absolute pillar of the community, sharing her journey online with millions of people. Marisa is the founder of Defining Journeys: one space to go to for support from early surrogacy questions t...

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