Building Your Family
Welcome to Building Your Family! I am so glad you are here! This is a podcast about fertility treatment, donor conception, surrogacy, and all of the ways the modern family is built. Through this podcast, parents, parents-to-be and experts in the world of fertility treatment will share their stories, educate you and help you have an easier family building journey and a better parenting experience. I am an award winning researcher, therapist, author and the only therapist asked to testify before the State Senate Judiciary Committee to legalize compensated surrogacy in NY, and I am here to assist you in realizing your dreams.
For more information and support, connect with our Building Your Family Community here, familybuilding.net/building-your-family-community/… I look forward to seeing you there.
Warmest regards, Lisa
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The Zoom Out Theory: 10‑Minute Reset For IVF, Donor & Surrogacy Overwhelm | Building your family
Feeling overwhelmed by IVF, donor conception or surrogacy?
In this episode I share The Zoom Out Theory – a 10‑minute reset to calm your nervous system and get perspective when treatment feels like too much.
👉 To get the free Zoom Out Theory e-book + guided meditation, click these links
e-book: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/2qiyompkg6cowwk18waj6/Year-…
Meditation Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BPME...
When your fertility journey is filled with appointments, waiting, and big decisions, your brain does what it’s designed to do: panic and protect. The problem is, it leaves you stuck in anxiety, obsessing over every result, comment, and “what if.”
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🧡 FREE Workshop: Talking to Your Donor-Conceived Child 🧡
Struggling with how to begin the conversation?
Whether you're just starting your parenting journey or navigating new questions, this session offers compassionate, expert-backed strategies to help you connect with confidence
📅 Wednesday, December 17th
🕔 5PM EST
🎟️ Reserve your FREE spot here 👉 familybuilding.net/events-page/
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Chosen Family in Donor Conception & Surrogacy: Grief, Genetics, and Defining Your Family
Many people using donor conception or surrogacy feel “different” and quietly wonder what family really means when genetics aren’t shared in the way they expected.
In this episode, I talk about chosen family in the context of donor conception and surrogacy: how to see yourself not as “other,” but as part of a growing, very real type of family.
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Choosing a donor isn’t just a decision — it’s a journey.
Join us today at 5PM EST for a free 60-minute workshop.
You’ll learn concepts you won’t find anywhere else.
💬 Safe space. Real insights. No cost.
🔗 Join link below ⬇️
Topic: Choosing a donor - FREE Live Workshop
Time: Dec 10, 2025 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 839 8743 6730
Passcode: 751380
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The Myth Of Donor Family Limits: What Parents Really Need To Know | Building your family
If you’ve been reassured that your donor will only create a “small number” of families, or even that they’re effectively “just for you,” this episode is important.
In this conversation, I unpack:
– What clinics and banks usually mean when they talk about “family limits”
– Why those limits often don’t work the way intended in real life
– How donor siblings can appear over time, even when you were told the donor wouldn’t donate again
– Why spending a fortune trying to secure an “exclusive” donor is rarely the best way to protect your child
– What is in your control: planning to tell your child about their donor conception so they understand there may be donor siblings now or in the future
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When IVF Stops Working & It’s Time For Donor Eggs (With Dr. Moomjy) | Building your family
If you’re in IVF and quietly wondering, “How many more rounds can we do before we have to think about donor eggs?” this conversation with Dr. Moomjy is for you.
In this episode, we talk about:
– Why IVF fails for some people even when everything looks “normal”
– How many tries – at different ages – actually make sense before you seriously consider donor eggs
– When donor eggs are one option vs when they’re realistically the only path to a baby
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Free Fertility Intimacy (and sperm health) Toolkit.
Companion to my episode with Dr. Rena Malik this Sunday. Comment “TOOLKIT” below and I’ll DM you the link.
The first 200 also get the Clinic Conversion Checklist
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Surrogacy Contracts: Alignment vs. Agreement (Testing & Termination) | Building your family
In this episode, we make legalese usable. You’ll get the operating rules to protect your surrogacy/donor journey when things get messy, so decisions are fast, fair, and aligned.
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Fertility Diet Stress? Intuitive Eating That Actually Helps (RD)
Fertility nutrition advice stressing you out?
Registered Dietitian Sam Previte shows how to use intuitive eating during TTC/IVF without rigid rules
Practical steps to reduce food anxiety—no ‘perfect diet’ required
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Donor Embryos: Is It Still My Baby? (Patient Story) | Lauren Tassi | Building your family
The most‑asked question: “If I don’t use my genetics, will the baby be mine?”
Lauren Tassi (Your IVF BFF) shares her three‑year journey—how she moved from repeated IVF to choosing donor embryos—and what finally made the decision feel 100% hers.
Practical insights on identity, language, epigenetics (carrying/parenting), hidden costs/expectations, and what to consider if you’re weighing donor embryos vs more IVF or donor eggs
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