Refamulating Feelings & Co

For many people, “starting a family” includes having kids. But we know that not everyone wants to be parents, and in this episode we hear from a handful of childfree people to celebrate that choice. 
Listen to Claire’s Terrible, Thanks for Episode, ‘Should I Have Kids?’ here.
You can follow Heidi Clements at @welcometoheidi on Instagram. 
The episode transcript can be found here. 
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Host: Julia Winston
Producer: Claire McInerny 
Manager of Engagement: Grace Barry
Audio Engineer: Josh Gilbert
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A few years ago, Alexis Hourselt took a commercial DNA test. She was hoping the results would help her with some ancestral research about the Mexican side of her family. But the day she got her results became the day everything she knew about her family changed forever. 
Alexis Hourselt is the host of the podcast DNA Surprises, a show that talks to other people who learned their biological truth through DNA tests.
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The episode transcript can be found here. 
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Host: Julia Winston
Producer: Claire McInerny 
Manager of Engagement: Grace Barry
Audio Engineer: Josh Gilbert
Theme Music: Luke Top
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When Cat and Emily, two women, wanted to have a baby, they knew they would need outside help. They asked their friend David to donate his sperm. They didn’t just want his DNA though, they wanted to invite him into the family they were creating.
The episode transcript can be found here.
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Host: Julia Winston
Producer: Claire McInerny 
Manager of Engagement: Grace Barry
Audio Engineer: Josh Gilbert
Theme Music: Luke Top
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We are taking a break this month to produce the rest of Season 1. We got some amazing submissions from you all, and we are excited to come back with stories about your families :) 

We'll be back with a new episode June 4.While we're away, consider signing up for our newsletter. Each month we share all of the articles, books, movies and podcasts we're listening to as we make these episodes. 

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Lauren always knew she wanted a family. The way she imagined it, she’d meet a great guy, get married, and have babies. But when she finally met Dan in her late 30s, that’s not how it happened. Dan was a divorced dad with two small kids, so their family became a blended one. Lauren’s transition from Lauren to Mama (aka Llama), led her on a journey to grieve her single life, learn her new role as a bonus parent and grapple with her least favorite word: step-mother. Along the way she gained more love than she ever imagined was possible. 

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Host: Julia Winston
Producer: Claire McInerny 
Manager of Engagement: Grace Barry
Audio Engineer: Josh Gilbert
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When Jen was pregnant with her daughter, she had one of those unicorn pregnancies you never hear about in real life: she wasn’t tired or sick, and she felt energized by it all. But she and her husband didn’t want more biological kids, so Jen started thinking about how she could experience the magic of pregnancy again. That’s when she became a surrogate and found her life’s purpose. 
The episode transcript can be found here. 
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Resources mentioned in this episode: 
What do surrogacy laws look like in your state?
Maternal mortality statistics- CDC
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Our team 
Host: Julia Winston
Producer: Claire McInerny 
Manager of Engagement: Grace Barry
Audio Engineer: Josh Gilbert
Theme Music: Luke Top
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We are a member of the Feelings and Co network. 
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