Over the Rainbow… A Queer Dads Podcast
A podcast series dedicated to being and becoming a Rainbow Dad! In the first season of my debut series, I explore the different pathways to becoming a rainbow dad and also explore what life is like once you become a rainbow dad! Episodes released every Thursday!
Episodes
When I started this series, my aim was to share stories from Rainbow Dads that reflect the full spectrum of how our families are created.
This week, I chat with Choon, a Perth local who chose the foster care path and was placed with twin boys alongside his then-partner, Milton. In this heartfelt conversation, Choon opens up about his experience navigating the foster care system and why it was the right choice for his f...
Last season, I released an episode exploring some of the relationship challenges that can arise when creating a rainbow family. It turned out to be our most-listened-to episode, which made me wonder: are relationship challenges more common than we’re letting on?
To dive deeper into this topic, I invited my good friend and relationship expert, Anthony Lekkas, back to the show.
Anthony is a family violence consultant, tra...
I am so fortunate this week to be talking to my friend and business mogul, Damien Chambers.
Damien is a proud rainbow dad and co-founder of NewGen Families. After becoming a father through surrogacy and developing a passion for helping others build their families he packed up his bags in Melbourne Australia with his son Nate and they ventured over to the US where he now operates the hugely successful new gen families ...
This week, I’m joined by Rodney Chiang-Cruise — an OG rainbow dad here in Australia. Rodney and his partner Jeff, together for 25 years, began their surrogacy journey in the U.S. back in 2007. That journey brought them their son Ethan — no longer a rainbow child, but now a fully fledged rainbow adult.
Rodney shares what it was like to start a rainbow family at a time when society’s idea of family was far less inclusive...
Hello and welcome to the brand new season of, Over the Rainbow… A Queers Dads Podcast Series…
My first chat to kick off the second season is with Rhys, a rainbow dad who started his journey to becoming a dad with his long term partner Dale, who sadly passed away after their son Lucas was born. Rhys is joined by his surrogate and all around amazing human Nat. Together, I talk to them about altruistic surrogacy, love, l...
Becoming a dad is a transformative experience—one that reshapes nearly every part of your life. But perhaps the most profound shift happens in the relationship with your partner. What was once your top priority suddenly takes a backseat as the demands of parenthood take over. This week, I sit down with Anthony Lekkas, a relationship expert who specializes in queer relationships, to explore this dynamic. Together, we d...
This week, I'm excited to chat with Sarah Jefford, one of Australia's leading family creation lawyers specializing in surrogacy and donor conception. With extensive experience in this field, Sarah has made a significant impact on the surrogacy community.
She is the author of More Than Just a Baby: A Guide to Surrogacy for Intended Parents and Surrogates and was awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) i...
This week, I sit down with intended rainbow dads Paul and Glenn, who take me on their heartfelt journey to parenthood through altruistic surrogacy. They delve into the array of options they considered, weighing the pros and cons before ultimately choosing this path to have their child. However, our conversation takes a poignant turn when they reveal had they tested their embryos they would have destroyed due to a know...
This week, I chat with Santosh, who shares his journey of becoming a dad while living in a heterosexual relationship with his then-wife. Santosh goes on to tell me about the events in his life that eventually led him to bravely come out at 46 and start living as his authentic self.
There’s a touching moment in our conversation when Santosh describes coming out to his kids. Without giving too much away, I can say t...
This week, I’m excited to speak with Kenny, a rainbow dad and a doctor. I thought it would be beneficial to sit down and discuss the practical aspects of parenting, which included me asking your burning questions. We cover baby preparation, what defines a fever, when to consult a doctor, and how dads can better understand the menstrual cycle. It's a jam-packed episode filled with insights that I learned a lot fro...
This week I chat with Luke and Darren who went through international surrogacy in the US. They tell me how it all started and take me through the steps they undertook to have their beautiful son, Dustin. I have heard so many times people refer to the USA as the gold standard for surrogacy; however, after listening to some of the things Luke and Darren went through, it had me wondering! The boys drop a bombshell revela...
This week on Over The Rainbow, I chat with Sam and Johnny who tell me about their beautiful family which was created with a lesbian couple.
This heartfelt, informative, funny and at times deeply emotional chat takes a glimpse at what it’s like to create a family with four parents in the mix.
A must listen episode!
Episode edited by: David Willett of Double T Media (www.doubletmedia.com.au)
This week I chat with Rob and Duncan about their journey to Canada to undertake altruistic surrogacy in Canada. They take me through the entire process, the steps and costs involved and the legalities of such an undertaking... which resulted in the birth of their beautiful daughter Bella!
A revealing chat which had me wondering, is surrogacy in Canada truly altruistic or something more complex?!
Episode edited by:...
Have you ever heard the term 'donor dad' and wondered, what exactly does that mean? This week I chat with Anthony who tells me his journey to becoming a donor dad. A lighthearted, at times laugh out loud chat that really unpacks what exactly a donor dad is and why, anyone who is considering this pathway needs to think carefully if it's the right choice for them.
I really enjoyed my chat with An...
This week I sit down and chat with Rainbow Dads, Andrew and Adam who own and operate their own childcare centre. They take me behind the walls of the childcare world and reveal, not all childcare centres are the same!
We explore what to look out for when choosing a childcare provider for your child, questions to ask to work out if your childcare centre is truly inclusive of your rainbow family and we even touch o...
In the first episode of my debut series, I sit down with Luke and Jason and discuss their journey to becoming dads via altruistic surrogacy.
The saying "loves makes a family" could not be more true when hearing Luke and Jason speak about bringing their beautiful son Atticus into the world. A true family affair!
The boys speak about their experience with altruistic surrogacy within Australia and to a...
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