Jenna Wolfe on Building a Two‑Mom Family, Donor Conception & Coming Out on TV

Journalist and TV anchor Jenna Wolfe joins therapist Lisa Schuman to share how she built a two‑mom family through fertility treatment and donor conception, came out on the Today Show, navigated a double mastectomy after a BRCA diagnosis, divorced, and is now co‑parenting two daughters. This episode is for anyone using reproductive medicine, or donor conception and worries, “Will my family really be OK?” We walk step‑by‑step through Jenna’s story: • Coming out publicly while pregnant and what she was most afraid of • Meeting her wife, deciding to have kids, and whose genetics to use • Fertility treatment in the public eye and choosing a sperm donor • Facing a double mastectomy as a new mom and talking to her kids about it • Divorce, building a healthy co‑parenting relationship, and focusing forward on the children • Small, doable changes that helped her get through fertility, surgery, and starting over If you’re building your family with fertility treatment, or donor conception, and want more structured support, you can learn about the Building Your Family education and support platform here: https://familybuilding.net/building-your-family-community/ This episode is sponsored by Seattle Sperm Bank, a donor sperm bank focused on rigorous screening, a wide donor selection, and thoughtful support for LGBTQ+ and solo parents. Learn more here: https://www.seattlespermbank.com/building-your-family/