Surrogacy Is a Podcast

Do surrogates do surrogacy just for the money? 💵

No. Not just. But it does help! 🤗

In this misconception episode, Sunshine and Casey break down the common assumption that all surrogates do surrogacy just for the money—and how polarizing it can be to make surrogates feel guilty about their compensation.  

🎧Listen as …

✨Sunshine shares the raw and truthful motivation for why she first looked into surrogacy—and how the compensation abs...

If you’re a Mark Surrogacy Surrogate, we want to help you on your healing journey. 

Along with Joey Guzman-Kuffel, LMFT, from Counseling with Joey & Associates, Surrogacy Is is sponsoring up to 3 counseling sessions for any incredible women who were affected by this unethical agency and now need a safe space to express and process their feelings so they can move forward towards healing.

In these sessions, you will be met exactly ...

The IVF process is incredible, but complex to understand—especially for kids. So how do you share that magic with your kiddos? 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♂️

Today’s podcast guest, Dawn McCahon, couldn’t find anything to help her explain IVF to her kids—so she created it herself—and the children’s book, “Pretty as a Petri” was born. 👶📖

🎧Listen and hear about…

💜Dawn’s IVF story and how isolating she felt it was back then

💜The beautiful, 28-year proces...

Whether or not to share your surrogacy experience online is always a weighted decision. ⚖️ Pro? Being able to spread awareness about how beautiful surrogacy can be. 🫶 Con? You’re basically opening up the floodgates for strangers to have (and share) their wild opinions. 😩

The incredible women in this episode’s podcast know all too well about this predicament, and each has felt called to share their surrogacy experiences online in m...

 If you’re in the surrogacy community, the chances you have seen or even own something from @surrogatesisterdesign are high. (You might not even realize those cute socks from your agency came from her!) 😍

In this episode, we’re chatting with Kristal, the woman behind the popular surrogacy swag brand! 💜

Listen and find out…

✨Why she started Surrogate Sister Design (and how it morphed from a side project to something much more)

✨About ...

Dr. Toni, a super rad 2x surrogate and the creator of Wombs of Angels, joins Casey and Sunshine to chat about her surrogacy experiences and how she found herself creating beautiful resources for the surrogacy community. 

🎧Listen in as Dr. Toni tells us about her story and how she went from doctors telling her she would likely never carry a successful pregnancy to later, not only giving birth to her own daughter but also birthing tw...

Did you know non-birthing parents can still have the opportunity to breastfeed their babies? Alyssa Schnell, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and proud breastfeeding mom of three (two by birth and one by adoption), has done it —and now helps other parents do it too with her practice focused on induced lactation. 

🗣️In this episode, Casey and Sunshine chat with Alyssa on how she helps intended parents, a...

How do you know what an appropriate range is for surrogacy compensation? What is too-low and what is too good to be true (because there are catches with it)? How does someone new on a surrogacy journey know how to research compensation? 🤔In this episode of Surrogacy Misconceptions with Surrogacy Is Founders, Casey and Sunshine break down all the need-to-know information that can help you feel informed and empowered when deciding w...

Krystal Williams from Blooming Love Postpartum Support knows how challenging the newborn stage can be—and she also recognizes the significant shift that occurs for intended parents when they finally bring their sweet baby home. 

In this episode, Krystal chats with us about the virtual newborn classes she offers, specifically designed for intended parents. In her classes, she skips all the unnecessary topics like healing postpartum a...

Jessie Jaklusky is the driving force behind Surrogacy Simplified, a consulting firm built from lived experience, deep empathy, and fierce advocacy. In this episode, Jessie shares the heartbreak that changed everything—the loss of her son, Luke, at 22 weeks—and the resilient path that led her to become a proud mother through surrogacy to daughters Lily and Luna.

With openness and heart, Jessie takes us through the real moments—grief,...

Coming soon 🎧✨ Meet Jessie Jaklusky—Founder of Surrogacy Simplified, mother through surrogacy, and a woman who turned unimaginable heartbreak into an unstoppable mission.

After losing her son at 22 weeks and facing a diagnosis of Asherman’s Syndrome, Jessie didn’t just seek parenthood—she created a way to help others get there too. Now, through Surrogacy Simplified, she walks alongside Intended Parents offering personalized guidanc...

Agency vs. Independent Surrogacy Journeys: What’s Really the Difference? 🤔

It’s one of the most common questions in surrogacy: Should I go independent, or work with an agency? In this honest and eye-opening episode of our Misconceptions Series, Casey and Sunshine break it all down—no fluff, just real talk. 🎧

✨ What does an agency actually do?
✨ What do you need to handle a journey on your own?
✨ And most importantly… what’s t...

In this deeply moving episode of Surrogacy Is a Podcast, we sit down with Dani Wade- writer, advocate, and IVF warrior for a conversation that brings light to the emotional layers of infertility.

Dani shares her raw and powerful story from countless retrievals and transfers to grief, loss, and the search for hope in the waiting. With honesty and grace, she opens up about how infertility has shaped her identity, tested her strength, ...

In this powerful and informative episode, we’re joined by Meryl Rosenberg—Founder and CEO of Art Parenting, and a longtime leader in reproductive law—to break down Michigan’s historic shift in surrogacy legislation.

With warmth and clarity, Meryl explains what the new law means for surrogates and intended parents, the protections it offers, and how it brings Michigan in line with a more compassionate, inclusive future for family bui...

The Truth About Fertility & Surrogacy with Dr. Aimee, The Egg Whisperer

In this episode of Surrogacy Is..., we’re joined by Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh, aka The Egg Whisperer—a leading fertility specialist, reproductive endocrinologist, and host of The Egg Whisperer Show! 🥚✨

Dr. Aimee breaks down everything you need to know about egg freezing, IVF success factors, common fertility myths, and the emotional journey of fertility treatment...

Ever wondered who the guiding hands are behind each surrogacy journey? In this special episode of Surrogacy Diaries, we sit down with our incredible Journey Coordinators—experienced surrogates who now dedicate their time to supporting others through this life-changing process.

Join us as we:

• Share Heartfelt Stories: Our Journey Coordinators open up about their personal surrogacy experiences, from the joyous highs to the challengi...

🎙️✨ It’s time for another Surrogacy Diaries episode! 🎉 We’re sharing on all things surrogacy—real stories, real laughs, and all the feels. 💕
And guess what? For this next episode, we’re bringing in the ultimate experts—our Journey Coordinator surrogates! These incredible mamas have been there, done that, and now they’re here to support YOU. Get to know more of the faces behind Surrogacy Is! (who knows, maybe your JC is featur...

We’re thrilled to chat with World Renowned Fertility Specialist, Dr. Said Daneshmand from San Diego Fertility Center. He is a leading fertility expert who’s reshaping how we think about reproductive care. 🌈 Learn how he helps intended parents and surrogates navigate embryo transfers, debunks myths about testing, and builds lifelong bonds through surrogacy journeys. Whether you’re dreaming of starting a family or supporting one, th...