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Surrogacy Mentor #NormalizeSurrogacy Podcast
Carey Flamer-Powell
Frequency: 1 episode/15d. Total Eps: 87

Join Surrogacy Mentor's team of experienced gestational surrogates, surrogacy industry veterans and award-winning agency owners as they normalize surrogacy and dive into the complexities of this beautiful journey.
Hosted by three-time gestational surrogate Marielle Schuberth and Surrogacy Mentor owner Lisa Chiya, they aim to spread awareness by educating and sharing personal stories about gestational surrogacy from experienced carriers, medical and legal professionals, parents via surrogacy and others whose lives have been changed by surrogacy. Together, let's #NormalizeSurrogacy!
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Episode 88: Birthright Citizenship and Surrogacy
Season 2 · Episode 88
vendredi 29 août 2025 • Duration 43:08
Join Marelle Schuberth, 3x surrogate and Inake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with special guest Lesa Slaughter, Esq. of Slaughter Law Group.
Listen as they discuss:
- The complexities of birthright citizenship as it pertains to surrogacy
- The current legal landscape and the implications of potential changes to citizenship laws
- The importance of consulting with specialized attorneys before engaging in surrogacy agreements
- Changing the Narrative around Surrogacy
- Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok
- Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify!
- Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy
- Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com
Episode 87- Interview with a Surrogate: Navigating Challenges During Birth
Season 2 · Episode 87
jeudi 10 juillet 2025 • Duration 34:40
Join Marielle Schuberth, Intake Manager and Surrogate Mentor
for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with special guest,
first-time surrogate Brittany Pavin.
Listen as they discuss:
• · Introduction to Surrogacy and Personal Journeys
• · Brittany's Surrogacy Experience and Relationship with Intended Parents
• · Navigating Challenges During Pregnancy and Birth
• · Reflections on the Surrogacy Journey and Advice for Future Surrogates
• Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok
• Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify!
• Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy
• Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com
- Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok
- Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify!
- Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy
- Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com
Episode 78 Nightmare Cases in Surrogacy: Escrow Cases
Season 2 · Episode 78
jeudi 5 décembre 2024 • Duration 29:58
Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , for the second episode in our Nightmare Cases in Surrogacy series. Today's focus is on escrow nightmares with special guest Kaitlyn Oberley, Senior Partner Success Director for SeedTrust Escrow.
Listen as they discuss:
- What a third-party escrow agent does
- A few of Kaitlyn's nightmare cases
- Why the legal contract is so important to escrow disbursements
- The top items to make sure are in your legal contract to insure a smooth escrow process
- How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more
- Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok
- Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify!
- Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy
- Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com
Episode 77: Surrogacy Legal 101 with Fertility Law Expert Rachel Loftspring
Season 2 · Episode 77
jeudi 14 novembre 2024 • Duration 27:39
Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor, with special guest Rachel Loftspring, attorney and partner at The Family Law and Fertility Law Group. Listen as they discuss:
- A general overview and first steps of the surrogacy legal process from the surrogate's perspective.
- The 2 major tasks accomplished during the legal phase
- How your contract works as a roadmap to your entire journey
- Some key components to look for in your agreement
- How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more.
- Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok
- Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify!
- Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy
- Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com
Episode 76: Nightmare Cases in Surrogacy: Legal Lessons from Real-Life Experiences
Season 2 · Episode 76
vendredi 1 novembre 2024 • Duration 30:18
Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , for the first episode in our Nightmare Cases in Surrogacy series. Today's focus is on legal nightmares with special guest Joni Franklin, attorney and owner of Franklin Law. Listen as they discuss:
- The basics of a surrogacy contract
- Joni's top two nightmare surrogacy cases
- Why having QUALIFIED legal representation is so essential in a surrogacy journey
- What to look for in a qualified attorney
- How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more.
- Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok
- Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify!
- Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy
- Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com
Episode 75: Let's Talk Ethics- Surrogates and Government Assistance
Season 2 · Episode 75
jeudi 10 octobre 2024 • Duration 36:41
Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Marielle Schuberth, 3 Time Surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor
Listen as they discuss:
- Why surrogates can't be heavily reliant on government assistance
- Legal coercion
- How timing is everything in a surrogacy journey
Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!
- Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok
- Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify!
- Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy
- Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com
Episode 74- Interview with a Surrogate: Mya
Season 2 · Episode 74
vendredi 6 septembre 2024 • Duration 27:37
Join Marielle Schuberth, 3 time experienced surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Mya- 1 time experienced surrogate and Administrative Coordinator for Surrogacy Mentor
Listen as they discuss:
- Why Mya decided to become a surrogate
- How her friends and family reacted to the news
- Why she thinks educating yourself on the process before you get started is important.
- Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!
- Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok
- Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify!
- Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy
- Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com
Episode 73: Sh** People Say To Surrogates Pt 2
Season 2 · Episode 73
jeudi 8 août 2024 • Duration 42:56
Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Marielle Schuberth, 3 Time Surrrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor
Listen as they discuss:
- Some of the wild things people have said to surrogates
- Drop some truths behind some common misconceptions in surrogacy
- How to respond when peoples comments come off hateful or hurtful
Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!
- Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok
- Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify!
- Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy
- Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com
Episode 72- Twin Surrogacy Pregnancies: What happens when delivery gets complicated
Season 2 · Episode 72
jeudi 25 juillet 2024 • Duration 01:04:17
Join Marielle Schuberth, 3 time experienced surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with experienced twin Surrogate Caitlin-
Listen as they discuss:
- How Caitlin's journey was one of patience and commitment
- What a twin pregnancy looked like in a small town
- How things got complicated leading up to and during her twin delivery
- Caitlin's advice for women considering surrogacy
- Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!
- Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok
- Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify!
- Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy
- Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com
Episode 71: Egg Donors and Surrogates- Screening and Medications Explained
Season 2 · Episode 71
jeudi 11 juillet 2024 • Duration 42:55
Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Specialist Dr. Susanna Park of the San Diego Fertility Center.
Listen as they discuss:
- The screening criteria for an egg donor from the clinic perspective.
- Dr. Park explains how the egg retrieval process works and what those medications are actually doing.
- Why the screening process is so different for an egg donor vs a surrogate.
Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!
- Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok
- Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify!
- Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy
- Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com









