Two guys who are trying to become dads and are learning how to make it all happen through surrogacy, adoption, and foster-to-adopt! Also exploring some fun LGBTQ+ topics along the way. New episodes EVERY Thursday!
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Welcome to the ‘Check-in with Bryan & Jeremy’ podcast! Join industry visionaries Bryan, CEO, and Jeremy, Senior Vice President for Reliance Hospitality, as they explore the future of hospitality. With invaluable insights from years of experience, they discuss innovative trends, industry challenges, and the secrets to successful ventures. Whether you're a seasoned professional or an aspiring enthusiast, tune in for engaging conversations and thought-provoking discussions. Discover the limitle ...
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In NYC with LGBTQ+ travel expert, Matthew Schueller
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Join Bryan and Jeremy as they welcome special guest Matthew in New York City for an exhilarating conversation. Together, they dive into the intricacies of planning LGBTQ+ travel, discussing current challenges faced by the community and offering practical advice for navigating these journeys. Matthew also shares his insights on pursuing your passion…
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This week's special episode features a hilarious compilation of bloopers and outtakes from Season 1. Happy Labor Day, we will be back next week with another full episode! Explore more at: https://destinationsbyreliance.com/ch... #podcast #travel #hospitality #newyorkcity #mixology #cocktails #hotels
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In NYC with Barry Wright, Master Mixologist & Beverage Manager
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In this episode of Check-In with Bryan and Jeremy, the hosts are joined by Barry Wright, the esteemed Beverage Director at The William Vale, one of Williamsburg, Brooklyn's most iconic venues. Barry shares his insights into the art and science of mixology, discussing how beverage programs are thoughtfully crafted to elevate the guest experience. Th…
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in New York City with fashion icon and activist, Belle Bakst
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In this episode of "Check-In with Bryan and Jeremy," hosts Bryan Fish and Jeremy Cordero sit down with the multifaceted Belle Bakst, a renowned fashion writer, beauty icon, and activist. Belle shares her unique experiences writing for top-tier fashion publications, offering invaluable tips for aspiring writers. The conversation also delves into her…
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In Cabo with Chef's Javier Ornelas and Adrian Cerecero, and GM Gustavo Martínez (featuring guest host Sarah Dandashy)
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Join us in this weeks special joint Cabo episode! We take you through the full experience of getting to discuss the amazing property of Hotel El Gonzo with GM Gustavo Martinez, and then have guest host Sarah Dandashy join Jeremy with the head chefs of the one of a kind story and space of Crania, a burning man inspired open-air venue/restaurant. Mor…
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In Berlin with tour guide and history buff, Jonny Whitlam
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Jeremy and Guest Jonny Whitlam sit down at the JW Marriott in Berlin to discuss his experience as a Tour Guide in one of the most historical cities of the 20th century, how to plan a trip to somewhere new, and his incredible journey of how he ended up where he is today! Explore more at: https://destinationsbyreliance.com/check-in-podcast/…
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Bryan and Jeremy discuss their experience at the world famous ITB conference in 2024 and we show our short interviews from Jeremy with Travel Representatives from around the world! Explore more at: https://destinationsbyreliance.com/check-in-podcast/By Bryan and Jeremy
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In Cabo with marketing guru and children's book author, Lara Eurdolian
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Bryan and Jeremy invite guest Lara Eurdolian to discuss the integration of community service in the hospitality industry, fashion and beauty tips while on the road, and travel tips as a female at our inaugural destination trip in Los Cabos at Hotel El Ganzo. They also discuss the release of her new children's book "Charlie at the Palm Springs Hotel…
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In Cabo with hospitality profesional, Sarah Dandashy
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Bryan and Jeremy invite guest Sarah Dandashy to discuss her experience as one of world's most reputable concierge, the hospitality climate to come post-covid, and how to elevate guest’s experience at our inaugural destination trip in Los Cabos at Hotel El Ganzo. Explore more at: https://destinationsbyreliance.com/check-in-podcast/…
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In New York City with entrepreneur and business guru, Scott Clary
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Join Bryan and Jeremy as they welcome Scott Clary, a renowned business guru, to the show. Together, they'll dive into the world of entrepreneurship, explore strategies for growing your business in 2024, and uncover the secrets to attracting investors—all from the vibrant heart of New York City! Explore more at: https://destinationsbyreliance.com/ch…
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In Cabo with event planning icon and housewife of Miami, Guerdy Abraira
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Join Bryan and Jeremy as they welcome special guest Guerdy to the inaugural Destinations by Reliance trip in Los Cabos, Mexico! Dive into an exhilarating conversation about event planning, overcoming life's challenges, including Guerdy's courageous battle against breast cancer. Tune in for a heartfelt and motivating episode that aims to inspire and…
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Stuart and Francis on "Snogging", The Benefits of Being Gay, and Surrogacy in the UK
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This week we welcome Stuart and Francis to the podcast! We are so excited to share the stories of how they came out in the UK, how they found each other (and fell in love), mended relationships with family members and began the process of starting a family. Stuart and Francis now share their lives on Instagram and TikTok and warm our hearts daily f…
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Being Gay in Qatar, An International Love Affair with the VonBKs
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This week we welcome Thomas and Scott to the podcast! We're thrilled to share their coming out stories, how they handled dating abroad, and Introduce you to their beautiful family. See more from Thomas and Scott on TikTok and Instagram at @thevonBKs Make sure to rate our podcast and leave us a review, it really helps us out! IG/FB/TikTok/YouTube: @…
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Sidney & Giacomo on Hooking Up At the Gym, Marrying an Italian, and Other Sexual Things
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This week we welcome Sidney and Giacomo to the podcast! We're thrilled to share their coming out stories, how they fell in love, and their plans for the future. See more from Sidney & Giacomo on TikTok and Instagram at @sidneyandg Make sure to rate our podcast and leave us a review, it really helps us out! IG/FB/TikTok/YouTube: @michaelandmatt We w…
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Are we in an Open Relationship? Getting over Heartbreak, and Self-Hate (Q&A)
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Answering some hard-hitting questions! We asked you all to give us your worst on Instagram stories, and well… you really delivered! We invited our friend Jared Price to sort through hundreds of questions and pick several for us to answer on this week’s episode of Who’s Your Daddy Podcast. In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, we’re focusing this episod…
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Bryan & Chris on Coming Out, Meeting Your Husband on Grindr, and Raising Twins
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We are excited to welcome back our friend Bryan Lambillote from @ItsBryanAndChris! This week Bryan is sharing his coming out story along with the story of how he met his husband, Chris. We dive into some juicy details, tips and tricks in raising twins, and a few fun surprises! Make sure to rate our podcast and leave us a review, it really helps us …
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60 Days of Making Out & Michael's Gay Awakening (Coming Out Story)
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Michael recounts his first relationships in the closet while growing up in rural South Dakota, how he first realized he was gay, and the aftermath of coming out to his family. This coming out story centers around the shame and uncertainty that hovers over LGBTQ+ youth growing up in religious homes in which the religion discredits their sexuality. C…
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The Secret Sex Lives of (closeted) SPU Students
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Matthew recounts his first relationships in the closet while attending SPU, a Christian University in Seattle. Over the years, you may have seen Seattle Pacific University mentioned in news publications for its discriminatory policies. Namely, refusing an adjunct professor a full-time position by citing his sexuality in 2021. In this episode we exp…
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Matthew's Coming Out Story (emotional)
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CW: mentions of suicide ideation, sexual abuse, mental health struggles In this week's episode, Matthew describes the highs and lows of growing up in the closet in a conservative-leaning, religious environment. He explores his first encounters with same-sex relationships, the impact that YoungLife had on his adolescence, and how his outlook changed…
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Losing Our Surrogate, Changing Paths, and Saying Goodbye
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The last episode of this season explains what happened over this summer and how we lost multiple intended surrogates. Thank you all so much for listening along on this journey with us. We're excited for what's to come, but for now, we're looking forward to a much needed break for the holidays. Make sure to rate our podcast and leave us a review, it…
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How Much Does Surrogacy Cost? Breaking Down the Real Expenses in 2023
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This week we're taking a closer look into the expenses of surrogacy. How much does it really cost in 2023 and what can we expect in 2024? Make sure to rate our podcast and leave us a review, it really helps us out in reaching the right people! We really appreciate you being a part of this community! IG/FB/TikTok/YouTube: @michaelandmatt We want to …
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Choosing Our Egg Donor, How We Argue, and How We Love (Q&A)
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Thank you for submitting your questions! We took to Instagram to see what burning questions you've been holding onto throughout the season. We currently find ourselves across the country from each other, so in this episode we're catching up and diving into some fun questions. Questions we're answering: When was the last time we got in an argument? …
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Surrogacy Update and Asking the Hard Questions
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We decided to take this week and explore how we're both feeling... like really. This is a little different from our usual episodes, but after many months progressing/regressing through surrogacy, we needed a breather. Enjoy the slight chaos that is our conversation today! Make sure to rate our podcast and leave us a review, it really helps us out i…
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How to Adopt, Private Adoption Grants, and the Actual Costs (with Becky Faucet)
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This week we're interviewing Becky Fawcett from the organization Help Us Adopt. HelpUsAdopt.org was founded in an effort to make adoption more feasible for all families. We're so excited to have Becky on to discuss her adoption story, adoption stigma, and more. Where do we start? More information on adoption: https://www.helpusadopt.org/startingado…
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Daddies to Three on Growing up Mormon, Raising Triplets, and Keeping their Love-life Alive
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This week we're interviewing our friends Jake and Sean from the cutest Instagram and TikTok: @daddiestothree! We love their story - from growing up in the Mormon church, to.coming out and finding each other, it's incredible to hear how their lives have changed... especially considering they welcomed a triplet surprise just a couple of years ago. Fi…
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Adam & Tee on Human Rights, Insurance Companies, and Rainbow Washing
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This week we're interviewing Adam Motz and Tee Dubois about their surrogacy process and specifically how they went to court with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois on discrimination against same-sex couples. Find Adam and Tee (2dads2twins) on Instagram and Tiktok. Check out Adam's new children's book, You Come From Love. In this episode we're answe…
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Denise & Ebony (@Team2Moms) on Experiencing Complications During Pregnancy and Having Twins through IVF
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This week we're hearing @Team2Moms' (Denise and Ebony) story on how they formed their family through both experiencing IVF and IUI. We're excited to learn more about the process of IVF, and this experience can look drastically different from partner to partner. Listen to Denise and Ebony's new podcast here! In this episode we're answering the quest…
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Jon & Pete on Having a Micro-Preemie and Navigating Unexpected Surrogacy Complications
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Few stories are as close to home to us as our friends' Jon and Pete. We are so happy to welcome them on the pod this week to hear their story of how little Éze made her way into the world at just 25 weeks (only 22.5 weeks after implantation). Please make sure to rate our podcast and leave us a review, it really helps us out in reaching the right pe…
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Italy is Removing Same-Sex Parents Off Birth Certificates, & the Worst Places for Surrogacy
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In June, over 33 Lesbian mothers were removed off of the birth certificates of their children. Their parental rights were retroactively revoked. This week we're diving into why and how this is happening in Italy, the rise of Georgia Meloni and the far right movement in Europe. We interview Viola and Michela Leidi, who were the first couple to have …
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Jaimie Kelton on IVF/IUI, Unexplained Infertility, and Meeting Your Sperm Donor
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This week we're going deep with Jaimie Kelton to hear her personal story on struggling through unexplained infertility and over 3 years (!!) of trying to have a baby through IVF and IUI. She also has some very exciting news to share that came to be a pretty big surprise! In this episode we're answering the questions: What is the process of IVF and …
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Dustin & Burton on Surrogacy in the South, LGBTQ+ Discrimination, and Fathering Twins
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What do we do when we face discrimination while trying to grow our families? We're so excited to discuss this important topic as we welcome Dustin and Burton (Raising Buffaloes) to this week's episode! We are exploring surrogacy in the South! Their story is not only inspirational, but it made us smile quite a few times. Enjoy! Also, please list any…
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How to Adopt through Foster Care and The Harsh Reality of Being a Foster Parent (With Mitch Lutjens)
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We sat down with our good friend, Mitch Lutjens (Newton) to hear his story of parenting through multiple years in the foster care system and the emotional ups and downs that came with it. Please note: This is a personal story and not expert advice. The Foster Care system differs from state to state, and from community to community. For more informa…
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How I Learned to Hate My Body: Overcoming Body Dysmorphia in the LGBTQ+ Community
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This is the start of a long and sometimes difficult conversation. Though it’s different from our normal episodes, it’s clear that this is very important to many of us! I didn’t realize until recently that struggling with body image is a common thread amongst much of the LGBTQ+ community. I thought I was alone, but now I’m feeling empowered that the…
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Bryan & Chris on Postpartum Depression, Losing a Surrogate, and Caring for Newborn Twins
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We are ecstatic to welcome our first in-person guest on Who's Your Daddy, Bryan Lambillote from @ItsBryanAndChris! This week Bryan is sharing his story on raising newborn twins and managing his mental health through experiencing postpartum depression. Bryan and Chris create adorably cute and informative videos that walk through their day-to-day rou…
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Our Biggest Struggles and Regrets Going Through Surrogacy So Far
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We started our surrogacy journey in January of 2022, and just over the last couple of months are worlds have been completely rocked over what we've learned. We're excited to share! In this episode we answer the question: What do we regret since starting the process and what have been the biggest struggles/pain-points? We also consider what we're lo…
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Kenny & Armando on Co-Parenting, Love without Borders and Navigating the world of Reality TV
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This week we welcome Kenny and Armando from 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way on the podcast! We fell in love with their story and wanted to hear all the juicy details about how they met, fell in love, and blended their families together from the US to Mexico. Kenny discusses going through surrogacy in the 90s while navigating the AIDS epidemic while Ar…
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Terrell & Jarius on Independent Surrogacy, Spilling Sperm, and Unexpected Pregnancy
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This week we had @terrell.and.jarius join us on the podcast! We hear their personal story of how they became parents through the path of independent surrogacy, the many surprises that occurred along the way, and how they navigated difficulties in forming their family. Starting their journey at 21 years of age, we were shocked to hear everything tha…
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Pursuing Surrogacy: 1.5 Years into the Process and How We Chose Our Path
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We chose to pursue surrogacy at the beginning of 2022, and now halfway through 2023 we're reflecting on what's happened since starting the process. Here's what we've learned and the questions we're asking now. In this episode we answer the question: How did we make the decision to pursue surrogacy first? We discuss where our minds were at when we f…
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HOW Can We Have Kids? Exploring Options with Gays With Kids Founder, Brian Rosenberg
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Once we decided we wanted to have kids, we had no idea where to start. We interview @Gays_With_Kids founder, Brian Rosenberg on his experience becoming a parent, how the AIDS epidemic impacted his journey to fatherhood, and the options available for all families who struggle with infertility. In this episode we answer the question: "Where do we sta…
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Coming Out, How We Met, and Moving in with a Boy from the Internet (Before the Babies)
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Every story has its beginnings. We find ourselves examining how we got to where we're at today. For most of our lives, we never considered we'd have trouble having kids, then everything changed when we came out. Riding the wave of uncertainty from the traumatic events the first time we met, to moving across the country, to finding love. This is our…
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Our First Time Becoming Parents and Why it Matters
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Who’s Your Daddy Podcast depicts the intimate struggles of becoming parents through non-traditional means. Meeting with industry experts and guests who have quite literally manifested forming a family themselves, we’re learning how to make it all happen through the process of surrogacy, IVF, private adoption, and foster-to-adopt. Who’s Your Daddy P…
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Hi, We're Michael and Matt, and Welcome to Who's Your Daddy Podcast.
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Coming Out June 15th! Michael and Matt introduce Who’s Your Daddy, a podcast that depicts the intimate struggles of becoming parents through non-traditional means. Meeting with industry experts and guests who have quite literally manifested forming a family themselves, we’re learning how to make it all happen through the process of surrogacy, IVF, …
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