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Building your family — 177 episodes

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Toxins & Fertility How to Think About Chemicals with the Co‑Founder of Green Chemistry

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When You’re Not the Genetic Parent: Staying Connected as a Couple

3

Proactive Fertility: When To Get Checked, Freeze Eggs & Plan Ahead | Dr. Shefali Shastri, RMA NJ

4

National Infertility Awareness Week: RESOLVE, Queer & Solo Parents, and How Your Story Changes Policy

5

What To Do With Unused Embryos: Options, Big Feelings & A 3‑Step Path Forward

6

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

7

‘Screw It’ Moments in Fertility: How Stress Quietly Shapes Your Family-Building Choices

8

Inside the IVF Lab: How Clinics Keep Your Embryos Safe with AI

9

Trans Family Building with Trystan Reese: Same Love, Harder Path to Parenthood

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Empowering Your Fertility Journey: From Egg Freezing to Future Choices with Dr. Jaime Knopman

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Loving Your Donor‑Conceived Child When Your Feelings Are Complicated

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Peeing, Pooping, Sex & Your Pelvic Floor: Pregnancy, Postpartum & Beyond with Dr. Sara Reardon

13

Dad or Donor? 6 Things To Decide Before You Define The Relationship

14

Premature Ovarian Insufficiency & Donor Eggs: Fitness Coach Kyla Burke’s IVF Story

15

Genetic Loss in Donor Conception: Will I Love My Child as Much?

16

Choosing a Donor in IVF: Genetics, Risk & What Really Matters (Part 2)

17

PGT‑A, PGT‑M & PGT‑P Explained for IVF Patients (Part 1)

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Surrogacy, Adoption & Modern Families: Pedro Andrade on “Somewhat Familiar"

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IVF, Donor Conception & Surrogacy: Best Insights of 2025 For Your 2026 Fertility Journey

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PCOS & Embryo Testing: PGT‑A, PGT‑M & PGT‑P Explained | Dr Steven Palter

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The Zoom Out Theory: 10‑Minute Reset For IVF, Donor & Surrogacy Overwhelm

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Chosen Family in Donor Conception & Surrogacy: Grief, Genetics, and Defining Your Family

23

The Myth Of Donor Family Limits: What Parents Really Need To Know

24

When IVF Stops Working & It’s Time For Donor Eggs (With Dr. Moomjy)

25

Luteal Phase Defect & Progesterone: When It Matters, When It Doesn’t | Dr Parry Explains The Research

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Evidence‑Based Intimacy and Sperm Health When You’re TTC | Dr. Rena Malik

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Surrogacy Contracts: Alignment vs. Agreement (Testing & Termination)

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Intuitive Eating & Fertility: What Actually Helps (Dietitian Explains) | Sam Previte

29

Donor Embryos: Is It Still My Baby? (Patient Story) | Lauren Tassi

30

Fertility Myths vs Facts: What To Trust Online (Doctor Explains) | Dr. Lowell Ku

31

Exercise & Fertility: Keep Training — When To Pause (Doctor + Athlete) | Dr. Sheeva Talebian

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Endometriosis: What Actually Works (Doctor Explains) | Dr. Jessica Ryniec

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Genetic Testing: Myths Busted (What Helps vs Hurts) | Doctor + Geneticist

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Genetic Screening 101: How To Reduce Risk Before Pregnancy (Doctor + Geneticist)

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PCOS: What I Do Myself (Doctor + Patient) | Dr. Roohi Jelani

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PCOS: Real Patient Journey + What Actually Helps | Ashley “PCOSgurl” Levinson

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PCOS Fertility: What Really Works (Evidence‑Based) | Dr. Kristen Cain

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Donor Conception & Donor Eggs | Emily Patel (Hopeful Mama Foundation)

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Streamlining IVF: Affordable Fertility Treatment Without Compromising Success

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Latest IVF Technologies & Behind-the-Scenes Fertility Decisions

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Thinking About Being a Single Mom by Choice? Here's What You Need to Know

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What Is It Like to Be a Surrogate? A Surrogate & Egg Donor Shares Her Story

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How to Improve Fertility: Dr. Natalie Crawford’s Formula for Reproductive Health

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Fertility & Lifestyle: What Science Says About Diet, Exercise, and Reproductive Health

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Helping Donor-Conceived Children Thrive – Advice from a Top Researcher

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IVF Facts You Need to Know | With Dr. Richard Paulson, World-Renowned Fertility Expert

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Building LGBTQ+ Families with Love & Laughter | Jere Chang (@MsChangGifted) on Donor Conception & Pride

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Surrogacy, Donor Conception & Queer Fertility Advice with Dr. Julian Escobar

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IVF Daddies: Gay Dads on Surrogacy, Step-Parenting & Pride | LGBTQ+ Family Building

50

Two Dads, One Dream: Jove & Kyle’s Journey to Fatherhood

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Surrogacy Advice from a Leading Specialist | Twin Pregnancies, Screening, BMI & More

52

The Hidden Formula Behind Your Family-Building Choices One simple mindset shift that can change how you approach donor conception and life

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The REAL Keys to Fertility Success | Dr. Eric Widra on IVF, Success Rates & Lab Quality

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What Happens When You Meet Your Donor and Siblings as an Adult? | Freya Lyon's Donor Conception Story

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Surrogacy, Love & LGBTQ+ Parenthood: How Two Dads Built Their Family

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Dr. Danielle Lane on Equity, Inclusion & Improving Fertility Outcomes

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Donor-Conceived Half Sisters Reunited by DNA

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When Medicine Meets Empathy: Patient Autonomy in Fertility Care

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Donor Conception Is Her World: Kate Davies on Family & Identity

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Choosing Donor Conception: Expert Insights & Personal Journey with Dr. Melnick

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Two Dads, One Dream: Jeff Levin’s Surrogacy & Egg Donation Journey

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Fertility & Stress: How Eastern Medicine Can Help with Dr. Susan Fox

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How Fertility Clinics Screen Egg Donors | Ethics & Process

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Sperm Health & Testing: What You Need to Know | Dr. Justine Witzke

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Fertility and Cancer: What You Need to Know

66

Keeping Love Alive: Sex & Intimacy in Family Building w/ Dr. Elizabeth Grill

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Fertility & Health: What Really Works with Dr. Camille Hammond

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Fertility & Solo Parenting: Trisha Cornwell on Thriving as a Single Mom

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Understanding Fertility Ethics: Why ASRM’s Guidelines Matter with Dr. Elizabeth Ginsburg

70

Alease the Embryologist: Egg Freezing, Fertility Treatment & Advocacy

71

The First IVF Baby in the US: Elizabeth Carr's Story of Hope, Fertility, and Diminishing Shame

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The best tips from our guests in 2024

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An Actress's Inspiring Fertility Journey: Freezing Eggs, Embracing Hope

74

Fertility, IVF, & IUI Insights | Male Infertility Explained by Dr. Justin Houman

75

Overcoming Fertility Challenges with Jay Palumbo | Tips & Advocacy

76

Parent Like a Pediatrician: Insights from Dr. Rebeckah Diamond on Parenting After Fertility Treatment

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The Ultimate Guide to IVF, Genetic Testing, and Crafting a Fertility Plan

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Shame-Free Parenting: Breaking Free from Guilt and Self-Doubt

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A social media influencer tells his happy story of having 40 donor siblings

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Embracing the Unexpected: A Journey to Single Motherhood

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MOM Shares Her Donor Egg Journey to Help Others!

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Inside Donor Conception: New Insights from Research with Leah Gilman

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NYC Gay Dad's Inspiring Journey to His Family and The White House

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IVF and Loss: Finding Resilience on the Journey to Motherhood

85

Finding Calm: How Yoga Supports Emotional Wellness in Fertility Treatment

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Fall Goal Setting: Take Control of Your Fertility Journey

87

Fertility & Pregnancy for Queer Parents | Marea Goodman on LGBTQ+ Family Building

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Why This Fashion Model is Advocating for Dads

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Breaking Down PCOS and more: Expert Insights on Reproductive Health with Dr. Chen

90

Country Star's Emotional Infertility Battle: A Journey of Hope & Healing

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Former Secret Service agent protects the Pope but struggles to become a gay dad

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ASRM president, Dr. Amato gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the future of fertility

93

From Heartache to Happiness: A Journey with Male Factor Infertility and Sperm

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Learn the facts about stress and infertility with America's top researcher

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Author talks about visibility, books and road to fatherhood

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A long infertility journey to a dream family

97

A fertility story about love and resillence

98

What you need to know about lesbian family building

99

Wisdom from the Sharon Moms

100

The top ten fertility and donor conception questions answered

101

LGBTQ Advocacy Efforts for Equality and Acceptance

102

Two queer couples unite to have a baby

103

Essentials for the at-home insemination success

104

Surrogacy and more with Dr. Gago

105

How to manage the fertility roller-coaster as a team

106

IVF doctor shares strategies to help patients

107

Choosing Single Motherhood

108

Protect your family building freedom with RESOLVE

109

Open Egg Donor Pioneer

110

How Colton Underwood turned his life around and couldn't be happier

111

Getting pregnant over 40 is what these doctors specialize in

112

Disclosing to donor-conceived children can be difficult

113

Fertility myths busted with Dr. Lora Shahine

114

Single motherhood can be great

115

Podcast host shares conception and parenting advice

116

3 Tips To Manage Stress During Fertility Treatment

117

Gay Dad To Be Finds Family

118

Oprah’s choice filmmaker shares insights

119

Surrogacy part 2: What you need to know about the legal and practical aspects of the process.

120

Surogacy Part 1: How to have a good relationship

121

Good Egg filmmaker finds purpose

122

Today Show Chloe Melas fertility journey

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Tara Lipinski shares her heart and her story

124

Secrecy vs Privacy

125

Donor conceived advocate shares problems and solutions

126

Nutrition and Acupuncture: how to support a pregnancy

127

Camille Guaty’s fertility journey part 2

128

Camille Guaty’s fertility journey

129

Cultural and racial obstacles

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She loves being an open donor

131

The Guide to Donor Conception

132

Stress reduction techniques for family building

133

I was a single mom by choice

134

Genetic counselor helps you be your own advocate

135

A close look into donor screening before testing

136

Embryo donor and embryo donation advocate shares her story

137

The Importance of Psychological Screening

138

Hurt and healing with the Donor Conceived Queen

139

Ms. England and egg donor

140

Donor Conceived Person feels great about her family and discovery

141

Dr. Brauer helps patients by starting with the end in mind.

142

Choosing your donor, or are you fighting reality?

143

LGBTQIA+ and international law expert shares legal and personal insights

144

Happy Donor Conceived Child Shares Her Story

145

The Two Mom Browns work everything out together

146

Insightful research about donor sibling relationships with Rosanna Hertz

147

LGBTQIA+ Resource Pioneer: Mombian.

148

Lower cost , successful treatment from the Fertility Fairy Godmother

149

Understanding how the lab works with Dr. Go

150

Listen to your gut with Jarret Zafran

151

Dr. Forman talks about genetic decision making

152

Lesbian family building-twice

153

Legal and practical essentials with Vicki Ferrara

154

IVF 101 for everyone with Dr. Leondires

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Stacey Stevenson Family Equality CEO

156

Broadway Husbands are now Broadway Dads.

157

Donor Decision Making with Dr. Fred Licciardi

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Are you legally a donor or parent with Alexis Cirel

159

Melissa Lindsey Donor Conceived Community Founder

160

Beginning your donor conception story

161

Dr. Rodgers shares donor advice

162

Gail Sexton Anderson The Donor Concierge

163

NIAW Barb Collura

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Elizabeth Grill NIAW RESOLVE Chair

165

Kiara Rae Schuh, DCP, Author, Modern Thinker.

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Embryo Donation with Moxi

167

John Kurtz Expert in Psych Testing

168

Melissa Brisman Reproductive Law Maven

169

Eric and Art podcast... Two Dads On The Same Page.

170

Modamily, donor matchmaking service

171

Jane Mattes the founder of Single Mothers by Choice shares her wisdom

172

Jaimie Kelton: Queer Family Podcast host, mom and infertility patient.

173

Elana Frank And The Jewish Fertility Foundation

174

Michael Greene: Psychologist, Sperm Donor, And Adoptive Parent

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Dani_Respsch: Not Using My Genetics Hurt…At First

176

Two Sides Of Donor Conception: A DCP And RP Shares Her Wisdom

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Wendy Kramer: The Donor Sibling Connector