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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor, for the next episode in our Nightmare Cases in Surrogacy series. Today's special guest is Maria Valencia, Founder and Owner of International Surrogacy Center.

Listen as they discuss:

• Some of the nightmare cases Maria has had to face in her agency
• How the matching process is so important in helping to prevent nightmare cases
• How her agency handles and mitigates nightmare scenarios
• Why fostering a healthy, positive relationship between surrogate and intended parent(s) is key in your journey

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor, for the next episode in our Nightmare Cases in Surrogacy series. Today's focus is on mental health with special guest, Marriage and Family Therapist, Carole Lieber-Wilkins of LA Family Building.

Listen as they discuss:

• Some of the nightmare cases Carole has had to face in her career
• Why mental health screenings are so important for surrogates and intended parents
• What to look for, avoid and learn from in finding a surrogacy agency
• Why fostering a healthy, positive relationship between surrogate and intended parent(s) is key in your journey

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , for the third episode in our Nightmare Cases in Surrogacy series. Today's focus is coming from the fertility clinic perspective with special guest host Angela Hartshorn of It's Time Surrogacy.
Listen as they discuss:

• Some of Angela's worst cases at the clinic level
• Why gut feelings are usually right
• What Angela and Carey both believe is the true mark of a great surrogate
• How having a team of industry professionals working together can take the nightmare out of some cases
• How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more

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• Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy
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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

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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