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Stork'd
Stork'd is one woman’s exploration to discover the many modern ways people define and create family. What is family? Emotional, Complex, Loving, Challenging. For many of us, how we define what “family” means can be a personal and complicated question. Julia is building a family. She's opening up an...
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Fertility Freedom - Host Julia Explores Family Today
In this bonus episode, Julia took a moment on the 4th of July to reflect on the importance of reproductive freedom. She appreciates living in Massachu...
Stork'd Munchkin | S6 Ep 19 - Finding Peace After Six Years of Infertility Treatment Without Answers with Abbe Feder
In this Stork’d Munchkin, Abbe Feder shares how she found peace after six years of infertility treatment and still has no answers to why IVF didn’t wo...
Stork'd Munchkin | S6 Ep 19 - The Emotional Rollercoaster When IVF Doesn't Work With Abbe Feder
In this Stork’d Munchkin, Abbe Feder shares that when she started IVF, she automatically thought that it would work and she would have a baby. Listen...
S6 Ep. 19 - Leaning on Levity To Break the Grief: 6 Years of Unexplained Infertility With Abbe Feder, InCircle Fertility
Abbe Feder is the founder of InCircle Fertility and host of the Fertility Chic. In this episode, Abbe shares her own six-year journey through unexpla...
Stork'd Munchkin | S6 Ep 18 - I Felt Erased - Maintaining Your Own Individuality While Balancing Parenthood
In this Stork’d Munchkin, Brittany Ross discusses how during her first pregnancy she didn’t want to lose her identity and become “just a mom.”
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Stork'd Munchkin | S6 Ep 18 - Embracing Parenthood on Your Own Terms with Brittany Ross
In this Stork’d Munchkin, Brittany Ross shares advice to those who find out they are pregnant and may not feel the expected emotional reaction to find...
S6 Ep. 18 - Can’t I Be More Than Just “Mom”? - Retaining Identity in Parenthood with Brittany Ross, Comedian
Brittany Ross, a Los Angeles-based actor and stand up comedian opens up with refreshing authenticity about her journey into motherhood. She candidly s...
Stork'd Munchkin | S6 Ep 17 - Leaning on Your Village: Ronit and Vida’s Advice for Those Experiencing a Miscarriage
In this Stork’d Munchkin, Ronit Menash and Vida Delrahim, co-founders of WeNatal, give advice to those who are experiencing a miscarriage. They emphas...
Stork'd Munchkin | S6 Ep 17 - Why Doesn’t Anyone Know This? Sperm Quality and Conception
In this Stork’d Munchkin, Ronit Menash and Vida Delrahim, co-founders of WeNatal, discuss this shocking vital revelation: the quality of sperm can sig...
S6 Ep 17 - We Need to Talk About Sperm Quality - With WeNatal Founders Ronit Menash and Vida Delrahim
Ronit Menash and Vida Delrahim, the founders of WeNatal, join Julia on a poignant episode of the podcast to share their journeys to expand their respe...
Stork'd Munchkin | S6 Ep 16 - Trends Show Younger Individuals Seeking IVF - How Sunfish Can Help Provide Financial Support with Angela Rastegar
In this Stork’d Munchkin, Angela Rastegar discusses her key demographic seeking Sunfish and how trends are showing that younger individuals are lookin...
Stork'd Munchkin | S6 Ep 16 - How Sunfish Helps Navigate The Steep Financial Costs of IVF with Angela Rastegar
In this Stork’d Munchkin, Angela Rastegar discusses the shocking average amount it costs individuals to invest in IVF. She then discusses how her comp...
S6 Ep 16 - IVF Costs WHAT?! Fertility Loans and Making Fertility More Affordable with Angela Rastegar, CEO of Sunfish
Julia sits down with Angela Rastegar, the driving force behind Sunfish, a company committed to dismantling financial barriers for hopeful parents navi...
Stork'd Munchkin | S6 Ep 15 - Can I Trust You? - Creating a Safe Space for LGBTQ+ Community to Choose their Chosen Family
In this Stork’d Munchkin, Dan Blevins discusses that he feels the loneliness or isolation that can be present in the LGBTQ+ community stems from a lac...
Stork'd Munchkin | S6 Ep 15 - When You Are Missing Family the Most - How Dan Blevin’s Organization “Stands In” For Family in the LGBTQ+ Community
In this Stork’d Munchkin, Dan Blevins discusses the journey to creating “Stand In Pride”, an organization that connects people with "stand-in" family...
S6 Ep 15 - Showing Up & Standing In - Becoming Family for Those Who Don’t Have One With Dan Blevins, Stand in Pride
Have you ever felt you need someone to turn to or to show up for you? This episode of Stork’d explores Stand In Pride, a heartwarming community founde...
Stork'd Munchkin | S6 Ep 14 - Whispers from Beyond: How Children Cope with Their Mother's Miscarriages with Shani Rogers
In this Stork’d Munchkin, Shani Rogers how her daughter coped with her mother, Shani’s, miscarriage and Shani shares an interesting story about what h...
Stork'd Munchkin | S6 Ep 14 - Missed Miscarriage: Shani Roger's Story of Her Miscarriage With Her Second Child
In this Stork’d Munchkin, Shani Rogers discusses the story of pregnancy and miscarriage with her second child and how she had what doctor’s call a “mi...
S6 Ep 14 - Healing from Miscarriage Through Writing with Shani Rogers, Author of Blue & Pink Balloons
*Trigger warning for miscarriage*
Shani Rogers, the author of the book "Blue and Pink Balloons," a narrative crafted for her daughter...
Stork'd Munchkin | S6 Ep 13 - The Unspoken Mental Load of Breastfeeding and Pumping with Patrice Meagher
In this Stork’d Munchkin, Patrice Meagher discusses the unspoken mental load of breastfeeding and pumping that takes a toll on breastfeeding parents.<...
Stork'd Munchkin | S6 Ep 13 - The Struggle of Breastfeeding at Work: The Journey to Creating MilkMate with Patrice Meagher
In this Stork’d Munchkin, Patrice Meagher discusses her struggle with breastfeeding at work which ultimately led to her decision to create MilkMate wi...
S6 Ep 13 - There Has Got to Be a Better Way to Do This: Improving Pumping at Work With Patrice Meagher, MilkMate
Patrice Meagher, the creator of MilkMate, joins Julia to address the challenge new mothers face in the workplace: the lack of a safe and private envir...
Stork'd Munchkin | S6 Ep 12 - Yearning Heart: Alison Prato's Journey to Complete Her Family Unit
In this Stork’d Munchkin, Alison Prato discusses how she defines family and how she felt her family unit wasn’t complete without her second child. The...
Stork'd Munchkin | S6 Ep 12 - How Misinformation and Poor Sex Education Can Impact Fertility with Alison Prato
In this Stork’d Munchkin, Alison Prato discusses how misinformation and poor sex education can impact your fertility and her fertility journey.
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S6 Ep 12 - Supported AF: Building Community Through Infertility and Grief With Alison Prato
Alison Prato, an acclaimed journalist, has become one of the go - to voices in the fertility world sharing her infertility story and supporting others...
Stork'd Munchkin | S6 Ep 11 - How Josie Assists New Parents in Transitioning Back to Work with Michelle Yu
In this Stork’d Munchkin, Michelle Yu discusses how Josie assists new parents in transitioning back to work with Michelle Yu.
If you lov...
Stork'd Munchkin | S6 Ep 11 - How Companies Are Starting to Recognize the Value of Working Mothers with Michelle Yu
In this Stork’d Munchkin, Michelle Yu discusses how companies are starting to recognize the value of working mothers and providing the right support t...
S6 Ep 11 - How Do I Go Back to Work? Enabling Effective Postpartum Transitions With Michelle Yu and Josie
Michelle Yu co-founded Josie, a company designed to support new moms re-entering the workforce, using their “three pillars” to facilitate success. Jos...
Stork'd Munchkin | S6 Ep 10 - This Is Your Brain on Parenting - How Parenting Shapes Our Neurology
In this Stork’d Munchkin, Chelsea Conaboy discusses scientific research about the changes that occur in your brain in anyone responsible for the ongoi...
Stork'd Munchkin | S6 Ep 10 - Maternal Instinct: Fact or Fiction? The Science Behind "Maternal Instinct"
In this Stork’d Munchkin, Chelsea Conaboy discusses scientific research on why the brain undergoes profound changes and expose the flaws perpetuated b...
S6 Ep 10 - It’s All in Your Mind, Literally: The Neuroscience of New Parenthood With Chelsea Conaboy
Many new parents share that they feel a shift in identity as they begin to care for a child in the house. It can be hard to identify what’s changed an...
Stork'd Munchkin | S6 Ep 9 - What's the Scoop on Anonymous Sperm Donors? With James Mahan
In this Stork’d Munchkin, James Mahan discusses anonymity of sperm donors and how some states are moving away from complete anonymity to European mode...
Stork'd Munchkin | S6 Ep 9 - How Surrogacy Law Differs by Each State with James Mahan
In this Stork’d Munchkin, James Mahan discusses how surrogacy law differs in each state and what you need to know in terms of contracts and such.
S6 Ep 9 - Memorializing Fertility Intentions in Contracts - Fertility Law With James Mahan, Surrogates Corner
Going through a fertility journey, you need a great fertility doctor and…. a lawyer? Both intended parents and those helping them conceive by donating...
Stork'd Munchkin | S6 Ep 8 - Demystifying the Surrogacy Search with Gail Sexton Anderson
In this Stork’d Munchkin, Gail Sexton Anderson discusses the role Donor Concierge plays in finding their clients' surrogates and the process around th...
Stork'd Munchkin | S6 Ep 8 - Nature vs. Nurture: The Role Characteristics and DNA Play in Finding a Potential Donor With Gail Sexton Anderson
In this Stork’d Munchkin, Gail Sexton Anderson discusses the role of characteristics and DNA in finding a donor and potential complexities and tips wh...
S6 Ep. 8 - A Friend for a Season - Third Party Fertility with Gail Sexton Anderson and Donor Concierge
Curious about how to find an egg donor, sperm donor or surrogate? Gail Sexton Anderson, the visionary behind Donor Concierge, addresses all of these q...
Stork'd Munchkin | S6 Ep 7 - Breastfeeding, Sleeping Schedules: Deciding What Works Best for You as a Parent with Emily Silver
In this Stork’d Munchkin, Emily Silver discusses the mission of Nurture by NAPS to provide clients with individualized care backed by medical research...
Stork'd Munchkin | S6 Ep 7 - Trying to Do It All as a Mother: Emily Silver’s Experience as a Mom
In this Stork’d Munchkin, Emily Silver discusses her experiences as a first time mom trying to “do it all” and how those experiences have translated t...
S6 Ep 7 - What Can I Expect in My First Year as a Parent? With Emily Silver, Nurture by Naps
Emily Silver, co-founder of Nurture by NAPS, offers resources, support, and education to parents throughout pregnancy, postpartum, and toddlerhood. Wh...