Our Families Ourselves

Ann-Sophie Morrissette & Maria Pasquarelli
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Our Families Ourselves

Each week, "elder" millennial moms Ann-Sophie and Maria meet people who challenge the traditional notion of family-forming and parenting. We explore the joy, the pain, and - let’s face it - dysfunction of creating a family. Adoption, IVF, surrogacy, child-free by choice, and more … these are our families, told through our voices. 

  1. JUL 11 · BONUS

    Season One Recap!

    Send us a textWe'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 Fam...

    10 min

  2. APR 3

    Boss Mom: Balancing Career & Baby as a Single Mom in the 80s with Shay Wafer (Season Finale!)

    Send us a textThere’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 normPursuing studies (at Yale, no less) a...

    41 min

  3. MAR 27

    Tea with Tía: Creating the Modern-Day Village with Jess Matos

    Send us a textThere’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 lifeHow the women in our lives, from aunties to teachers, shape and mold ...

    40 min

  4. MAR 20

    A Lifetime Original: How An Adoptee Found His Bio Parents with Mark Caffee

    Send us a textIt 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 adoptedHow adoption was very different in the 60s compar...

    40 min

  5. MAR 13

    Blonde Ambition: Navigating the Foster Care System with Actress Laura Leigh Hughes

    Send us a textWhat 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...

    39 min

  6. MAR 5

    An LGBTQ Family’s Surrogacy Journey with Corey Johnson & Meyer (7 months old!)

    Send us a textIt’s our youngest guest yet! Seven month-old Meyer and his dad, LA-based actor Corey, tell us their family’s experience with surrogacy. Maria and Ann-Sophie also get political this week as we rail against the dismantling of reproductive rights in the US. Tune in for our rant, stay for the delightful guest and adorable baby sounds.Listen to learn about:How surrogacy works from start to finishThe relationship between a surrogate and expectant parents The ups and downs of a fe...

    39 min

  7. FEB 27

    V is for Vasectomy - Living that Child-Free Life with Edgar Landa

    Send us a textWe met a man who may just be a walking advocate for vasectomies - yay! But in all seriousness, LA-based fight choreographer, actor, and director Edgar charmed us with his enlightened view on the dreaded “v” word, and how he and his partner have embraced a child-free life. Join us as we chat about:Showing up as an uncle…often with the “un-cool” gifts The decision to have a vasectomy and why men shouldn’t be afraid of itWhat does it even mean to leave a “legacy”? And, really,...

    35 min

  8. FEB 21

    Let’s Talk About Eggs, Baby! Being a Four-Time Egg Donor with Kristi

    Send us a textWe’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&nbs...

    36 min
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Each week, "elder" millennial moms Ann-Sophie and Maria meet people who challenge the traditional notion of family-forming and parenting. We explore the joy, the pain, and - let’s face it - dysfunction of creating a family. Adoption, IVF, surrogacy, child-free by choice, and more … these are our families, told through our voices. 

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    Ann-Sophie Morrissette & Maria Pasquarelli
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
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    © 2024 Our Families Ourselves
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