Best Starks Powell Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 7O: Defying the Odds with Experienced Surrogate Sammi 35:41

5h ago35:41

35:41

Send us a Text Message. Join Marielle Schuberth, 3 time experienced surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Sammi- 2 time experienced surrogate Listen as they discuss: How Sammi's single embryo transfer ended up with a triplet pregnancy and a twin delivery. How Sammi navigated a selective reduction wit…

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Episode 69: LGBT Family Building w/ Dr. Guy Ringler of California Fertility Partners 34:01

14d ago34:01

34:01

Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Dr. Guy Ringler of California Fertility Partners. Listen as they discuss: Dr. Ringler's important part in the history of LGBT family building and how he has seen it change over the last 25 years. How we can improve the fam…

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Episode 68: Double Embryo Transfers with Donnye Sabo of Fertility & Family 46:26

28d ago46:26

46:26

Send us a Text Message. Join Marielle Schuberth, 3 time experienced surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Donnye Sabo- 2 time experienced surrogate and Director of Operations for Fertility and Family. Listen as they discuss: Donnye's 2 twin surrogacy journeys. How Donnye's experience has led her to a…

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Episode 67: Let's Get Personal: Carey and One of Her Intended Mothers Share Their Surrogacy Journey 1:02:04

2M ago1:02:04

1:02:04

Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with her former Intended Mother, Nicole. Listen as they discuss: What brought Nicole and her partner Molly to surrogacy. How Nicole, Molly and Carey found each other without an agency. Each of their perspectives on navigating t…

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Episode 66: The Empowered Space.Navigating Infertility and Surrogacy As An Intended Parent With Alex Kornswiet 43:57

2M ago43:57

43:57

Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor, as she speaks with Alex Kornswiet, known as @ourbeautifulsurprise on social media and mom of three and founder of The Empowered Space. Listen as they discuss: Alex's personal journey through infertility, recurrent pregnancy loss, and surrogacy, and how these…

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Episode 65: Let's Talk About Sex Education with Rachel Ginocchio, MPH 34:02

2M ago34:02

34:02

Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with author, educator, and consultant Rachel Ginocchio, MPH. Listen as they discuss: Sex education in schools today and the need for assisted reproduction, including insemination, IVF, donor conception, and surrogacy to all be …

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Episode 64: Navigating a Late Term Termination as a Surrogate 29:17

3M ago29:17

29:17

Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Tawni Boedeker, experienced surrogate and Coordination Manager for All Families Surrogacy. Listen as they discuss: Tawni's experience with a late term termination as a surrogate in her first surrogacy journey. How she and …

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Episode 63:Surrogate Psychological Evaluations Shouldn't Be Scary- With LCSW Karyn Rosenburg. 32:52

3M ago32:52

32:52

Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Licensed Clinical Social Worker and PMH-C, Karyn Rosenberg. Listen as they discuss: The stigma behind a psychological evaluation, and why it shouldn't feel intimidating. Why Karyn refers to them as psychoeducational screen…

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Episode 62: Becoming a GC as an experienced IVF Mom, with Alison 31:26

4M ago31:26

31:26

Send us a Text Message. Join Marielle Schuberth, 3-time surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with experienced GC, IVF Mom of 2 and Certified Life and Fertility Coach, Alison as they discuss discuss: Alison's personal struggle with infertility. How that struggle led her to gestational surrogacy and starti…

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Episode 61: Alabama Supreme Court Ruling and Other Reasons Religion Shouldn’t Be Making Fertility Decisions with SEEDS Board Member Lisa Stark Hughes 48:30

4M ago48:30

48:30

Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with SEEDS panel member and GS Moms Surrogacy Agency Owner Lisa Stark Hughes. Listen as they discuss: The history of surrogacy in religion. How different religions view surrogacy. How religion played a big part in the new Alaba…

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Episode 60: What Fertility Clinics Wish You Knew, With Dr. Susanna Park of SDFC 38:51

4M ago38:51

38:51

Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Specialist Dr. Susanna Park of the San Diego Fertility Center. Listen as they discuss: Why medical screening is so important for a GC. Dr. Park's take on transferring more than on…

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Episode 59: Catching Up with SEEDS President, Molly O'Brien, Esq. 31:55

4M ago31:55

31:55

Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with current SEEDS President and International Fertility Law Group partner Molly O'Brien, Esq. Listen as they discuss: How Molly plans to implement change in the surrogacy industry with her new role as the President of SEEDS. H…

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Episode 58: Navigating IP relationships with GC Raya 43:19

5M ago43:19

43:19

Send us a Text Message. Join Marielle Schuberth, 3-time surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with special guest current gestational surrogate, Raya, as they discuss: What first interested her in gestational surrogacy? The complexities involved with IP/GC relationships. Why she feels it is important to be…

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Episode 57: Ethical Surrogacy. An Interview Brownstone Surrogacy Agency 26:41

5M ago26:41

26:41

Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Brownstone Surrogacy Founder and Executive Director Jarret Zafran, and Director of Surrogate Services Yesenia Lemus. Listen as they discuss: Brownstone's perspective on the surrogacy process and the surrogacy industry How …

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Episode 56: Interview with a Surrogate, Samantha 34:20

6M ago34:20

34:20

Send us a Text Message. Join Marielle Schuberth, 3-time surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with special guest gestational surrogate, Samantha, as they discuss: What first interested her in gestational surrogacy? What it was like navigating a surrogacy journey with an unexpected twin pregnancy. Why she …

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Episode 55: Interview with a Surrogate, Jennifer 44:13

6M ago44:13

44:13

Send us a Text Message. Join Marielle Schuberth, 3-time surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with special guest gestational surrogate, birth doula, and Surrogacy Admissions Manager Jennifer, as they discuss: What first interested her in gestational surrogacy? What being a birth doula specializing in surr…

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Episode 54: Interview With a Surrogate, Lindsay 42:17

6M ago42:17

42:17

Send us a Text Message. Join Marielle Schuberth, 3-time surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with special guest gestational surrogate, Lindsay, as they discuss: What first interested her in gestational surrogacy? What it was like navigating a surrogacy journey with a high risk pregnancy What was the matc…

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Episode 53: Interview With a Surrogate, Portia 48:33

6M ago48:33

48:33

Send us a Text Message. Join Marielle Schuberth, 3-time surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with special guest gestational surrogate, Portia, as they discuss: What first interested her in gestational surrogacy? What is was like being a surrogate in New York before and after surrogacy laws were passed in…

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Take A Ride Podcast Episode (4) 23-24 1:14:37

7M ago1:14:37

1:14:37

Fantasy Basketball Miles Bridges, Barnes, Mikal Bridges isn’t the best player on the team? And more--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/TakeARide/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/TakeARide/support

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Episode 52: Interview With a Surrogate, Savannah 31:49

8M ago31:49

31:49

Send us a Text Message. Join Marielle Schuberth, 3-time surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with special guest gestational surrogate, Savannah, as they discuss: What first interested her in gestational surrogacy? What was the matching process like with her Intended Parents? Why she feels it is important…

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Take A Ride Podcast Episode (3) 23-24 1:12:34

8M ago1:12:34

1:12:34

First Week Of Fantasy Basketball. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/TakeARide/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/TakeARide/support

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Take A Ride Podcast Episode (2) 23-24 1:17:02

8M ago1:17:02

1:17:02

Steven Adams Injury, Go Over Redraft League, Is Wemby A Reach? Scoot vs Simmons, & More! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/TakeARide/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/TakeARide/support

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Take A Ride Podcast Episode 1 23-24 19:07

8M ago19:07

19:07

Fantasy Basketball SGA, Poole, and ? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/TakeARide/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/TakeARide/support

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Episode 51: The Favor, an Interview with National Book Award Finalist Adele Griffin 24:09

9M ago24:09

24:09

Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with author and National Book Award finalist Adele Griffin, as they discuss her newest novel, The Favor, as well as: Adele's personal journey through infertility and surrogacy Why she chose to write about surrogacy How she crea…

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Episode 50: Affording Surrogacy, an Interview with Attorney Maya Shulman 40:19

10M ago40:19

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Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with attorney Maya Shulman, as they discuss the expenses involved with surrogacy, what coverages are available and how to finance a journey. Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Ment…

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Episode 49: Relationships After Delivery; Our Visits With Our IPs and SurroBabes! 28:10

10M ago28:10

28:10

Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with 3-time Surrogate Marielle Schuberth, Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor, as they share their recent visits with their Intended Parents and SurroBabes! Marielle's recent visit with her Intended Dads from France and their 4…

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Episode 48: Why Escrow is So Important in Surrogacy: An Interview with SeedTrust Escrow 25:09

11M ago25:09

25:09

Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor, along with special guest, Abby Helmuth of SeedTrust Escrow, as they discuss: What is an escrow account? Why is an escrow account so crucial to a surrogacy journey? How are escrow accounts protected? How does the escrow company make sure funding and payments …

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Episode 47: An Interview with Kayla and Kayla, Intended Mother and Surrogate 29:33

12M ago29:33

29:33

Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor, along with special guests, gestational surrogate Kayla and intended mother, Kayla, (yes they have the same name!) as they discuss: How did they first meet? What was it like to carry for a friend, and what was it like to ask a friend to carry a pregnancy for …

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Episode 46: Interview with Alexandra, Surrogate for Chrissy Teigen and John Legend 25:27

12M ago25:27

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Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor, along with special guest, gestational surrogate for Chrissy Teigen and John Legend, Alexandra Ryan, as they discuss: What first interested her in gestational surrogacy? What was it like carrying for a very famous celebrity couple? What is the relationship be…

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Episode 45: Surrogates and Loss, an Interview with Andrea Bryman, LMFT 44:12

1y ago44:12

44:12

Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor, along with special guest, Andrea Bryman, LMFT, as they discuss: What are the different kinds of losses a surrogate experience? What mental health support is available for surrogates who experience loss? What can surrogacy professionals and intended parents d…

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Episode 44: Your Top Surrogacy Questions Answered 49:34

1y ago49:34

49:34

Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with 3-time Surrogate Marielle Schuberth, Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor, as they tackle your top surrogacy questions, including: Are Surrogates Related to the Baby? Who Chooses to Become Parents via Surrogacy? Do Intended…

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Episode 43: Interview with a Surrogate, Kelsey Wehner 35:53

1y ago35:53

35:53

Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor, along with special guest, gestational surrogate, Kelsey Wehner, as they discuss: What first interested her in gestational surrogacy? How did she handle her first failed matched with Intended Parents? Why she feels it is important to be educated and committed…

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Episode 42: Interview with a 3 Time Surrogate, CeCe Lindsey 19:38

1y ago19:38

19:38

Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor, along with special guest, experienced gestational surrogate, CeCe Lindsey, as they discuss: What first interested her in gestational surrogacy? How were her 3 journeys different or the same? What is it like being pregnant with someone else's baby? What is he…

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Episode 41: Experience Matters: An Interview with Surrogacy Mentor's Managing Partner, Lisa Chiya 34:01

1y ago34:01

34:01

Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor , along with special guest, Surrogacy's Mentor's Managing Partner, Lisa Chiya, as they discuss: Lisa's very personal struggles with fertility, IVF and becoming a parent via surrogacy What led Lisa to the surrogacy industry over 20 years ago Why Lisa chose to …

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Episode 40: Medical Screening Process for Surrogates 43:27

1y ago43:27

43:27

Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor , along with Marielle Schuberth, Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and 3 time surrogate, as they discuss: Why surrogate medical records are critical to the screening process What to expect for yourself and your partner during the screening What the common m…

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Episode 39: Interview With a Surrogate, Lynsay Case 30:05

1y ago30:05

30:05

Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor , along with special guest, experienced gestational surrogate, Lynsay Case, as they discuss: What first interested her in gestational surrogacy? What it was like being a single mother as a surrogate What is it like being pregnant with someone else's twin babi…

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Episode 38: The Kids Are Alright, an Interview with the Daughter of a 3 Time Surrogate 19:50

1+ y ago19:50

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Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor, along with special guest, 10 year old Mia, as they discuss her perspective on her mom Marielle's 3 surrogacy journeys! Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take o…

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Episode 37: Infertility and Surrogacy, an Interview with Dr. Tara Brandner 34:27

1+ y ago34:27

34:27

Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with special guest Dr. Tara Brandner, as they discuss the different paths of infertility and how they can lead to surrogacy, including: Dr. Brandner's personal infertility journey and traumatic pregnancy The paths some of her clients have walked on their j…

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Episode 36: Embryo Donation, an Interview with Erin O'Kane Allen, Esq. 31:06

1+ y ago31:06

31:06

Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with special guest Erin O'Kane Allen Esq. as they discuss embryo donation, including: What exactly is embryo donation? How are embryos donated and received by Intended Parents? Why would an Intended Parent choose embryo donation? Should a surrogate be dete…

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Episode 35: Interview With a Surrogate, Betsy King 39:22

1+ y ago39:22

39:22

Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with special guest, experienced gestational surrogate, Betsy King, as they discuss: What first interested her in gestational surrogacy? How did her support network feel about her becoming a surrogate? Why she feels working with an agency is crucial for a s…

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Episode 34: Non-Discrimination in Surrogacy Health Insurance, an Interview with Attorney Kim Surratt 33:51

1+ y ago33:51

33:51

Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with special guest Kim Surratt, attorney and owner of Surratt Law, as they discuss how Nevada changed the game when it comes to discrimination in health insurance for surrogates and why this is important, including: Why do most health insurance plans discr…

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Episode 33: Importance of Commitment as a Surrogate 37:23

1+ y ago37:23

37:23

Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with Marielle Schuberth, Intake Coordinator for Surrogacy Mentor and 3 time surrogate, as they discuss the importance of commitment as a surrogate, starting with the very first surrogacy application. Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open dis…

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Episode 32: 5 Awesome Reasons to Become a Surrogate 38:15

1+ y ago38:15

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Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with Marielle Schuberth, Intake Coordinator for Surrogacy Mentor and 3 time surrogate, as they share their personal experiences as surrogates and 5 Awesome Reasons to Become a Surrogate. Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Foll…

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Episode 31: Interview with Parents via Surrogacy, Danielle & Evan 43:36

1+ y ago43:36

43:36

Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with parents via surrogacy, Danielle and Evan, as they discuss: Coming to the decision to pursue surrogacy after a cancer diagnosis What is the surrogacy process like for intended parents? How did you choose your surrogacy agency, IARC Surrogacy? How did C…

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Fantasy Basketball 10/30 Late post 1:23:39

1+ y ago1:23:39

1:23:39

Fantasy Basketball 10/30 Late post--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/TakeARide/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/TakeARide/support

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Episode 30: Interview With a Surrogate, Nasharra Matthews 38:08

1+ y ago38:08

38:08

Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with special guest, experienced gestational surrogate, Nasharra Matthews, as they discuss: What first interested Nasharra in gestational surrogacy? How did her partner and family feel about her becoming a surrogate? Why she feels working with an agency is …

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Fantasy Basketball - Opening Season, Surprise Players, Wasteland Teams, And More 1:19:56

1+ y ago1:19:56

1:19:56

Fantasy Basketball - Opening Season, Surprise Players, Drafting Remorse, Wasteland Teams, And More. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/TakeARide/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/TakeARide/support

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Episode 29: Discussing Children's Origin Stories, an Interview with Stephanie Levich of Family Match Consulting 30:41

1+ y ago30:41

30:41

Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with special guest Stephanie Levich, Founder and President of Family Match Consulting, as they discuss: Stephanie's personal origin story as an adoptee and how her parents shared her story with her (and how she later connected with her biological family). …

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Episode 272 Fantasy Basketball Breakout players & Bust players . 1:34:38

1+ y ago1:34:38

1:34:38

Fantasy Basketball Breakout players & Bust players . --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/TakeARide/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/TakeARide/support

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Episode 271 15:03

1+ y ago15:03

15:03

Trae Young Fantasy Season! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/TakeARide/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/TakeARide/support

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