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Send a text We’ve had *a lot* of sperm talk these past few weeks, so we’re more than ready to explore the other side of the equation — eggs! This week we sit down with four-time (yes, you read that right) egg donor Kristi, who opens up about her experience with candor and humor. Listen in to learn about: Why a woman might choose to donate her eggs (hint: it’s not just about the money) The physical demands of being an egg donor Making the choice to not have kids...
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Send a text We're baaaack! It's been a few months ... Maria had a baby, summer is summer'ing, and Ann-Sophie's Tuff Shed now doubles as a sauna. Join us we recap some of our fave moments and surprising turns from Season One. And we're giving you a sneak peek of what's in store for Season Two. THANK YOU to everyone who supported us on our foray into professional podcasting. We're living the dream, y'all. For more surprising and authentic conversations about family-forming, subscribe to Our...
Send a text There’s no better guest to wrap our first season than Shay Wafer, arts & culture powerhouse and grandmother who chose to become a single parent in the 80s. She also managed the theater where Maria and Ann-Sophie met when they were just babies themselves. We couldn’t be happier to have our forever “boss mom” on to share her wisdom! Tune in to hear us chat about: Why Shay choose to be a single and “older” mom at a time when it wasn’t the norm Pursuing studies (at Yale, no less)...
Send a text There’s no one like your auntie, your tía, who slips you sweets, remembers your baby chub days, and keeps all your secrets. And there’s no one like Jess Matos, Mexico City-based creative strategist and comedian, who runs the hilarious and insightful The Tía Chronicles. Join us as we talk all things tía life and beyond! Listen in to hear: How Jess started The Tía Chronicles as a love letter to the tías in her life How the women in our lives, from aunties to teachers, shape and mo...
Send a text It could be a Lifetime movie or a work of fiction, but it’s one of the most incredible stories we’ve heard. Mark Caffee, communications consultant (and Ann-Sophie’s former boss), shares the remarkable journey of meeting his bio mom and bio dad — 50 years after he was adopted. Grab a mug of warm tea and get out your tissues for this episode! Listen as we chat about: The journey of self-discovery growing up gay and adopted How adoption was very different in the 60s comp...
Send a text What an absolute *treat* this week as we chat with powerhouse Laura Leigh Hughes, LA-based actress and founder of The Unusual Suspects Theater Company, a non-profit serving youth. Laura is candid, funny, and shares her incredible journey of navigating the foster care system to adopt her now 15-year old daughter. And hot off the heels of her concert, Maria & Ann-Sophie share their lifelong love of another blonde performer and mom -- Madonna. Join us as we talk: How the foster c...