Choosing a donor, navigating surrogacy, knowing how to talk to your child about their origins, these decisions change the trajectory of your family's life.
I'm Lisa Schuman, therapist, researcher, and author with 30 years of clinical experience in reproductive medicine. I've helped thousands of people make these decisions with clarity instead of fear.
On this channel you'll find evidence-based conversations with leading fertility doctors, donor conceived people, surrogates, intended parents, and researchers, plus solo episodes where I share the frameworks I use in my clinical practice.
New episodes every week.
If you're using donor conception, surrogacy, or fertility treatment to build your family, or parenting a child who was, you're in the right place.
Start here: familybuilding.net/building-your-family-community
Warmly, Lisa
Building Your Family
New Episode 🎙️
Automation, AI, robotics… or the human touch?
Dr. Richard Paulson joins me to explore how the IVF lab may matter more than anything else for your success.
🔗 Watch now and join the conversation!
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Feeling lost in donor conception? This episode helps you zoom out, cut through the overwhelm, and see the big picture. 💙
#DonorConception #FamilyBuilding #ParentingJourney
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New title:
“When TTC Turns Sex Into a Job | Intimacy & Sperm Health w/ Dr. Rena Malik”
https://youtu.be/ZIRX5s3z8OE
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Keys to a Successful Surrogacy Journey
Surrogacy is more than contracts — it’s about people, relationships, and your future child. 💛
Learn how to zoom out and make clearer, calmer choices in this week’s episode.
#SurrogacyJourney #FamilyBuilding #ZoomOutTheory #ParenthoodChoices
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✨ New Podcast Episode ✨
Have you been told you have “no normal embryos” and feel like you’re out of options?
In this week’s episode of the Building Your Family Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Norbert Gleicher and Dr. David Barad from the Center for Human Reproduction to talk about IVF in some of the toughest cases—older patients, “no normal embryos,” and cycles where many are told there’s nothing else to try.
#NoNormalEmbryos #IVFJourney #FertilityTreatment
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✨ New Episode — Zoom Out Series
“Zoom Out: The One Egg Freezing Question No One Asks”
When it comes to egg freezing, most people focus on how many eggs they can freeze — but that’s only part of the story. In this first episode of the Zoom Out series, I share the question almost no one asks, and why it can completely change how you plan for your future family.
If you’ve ever felt anxious or uncertain about your fertility decisions, this episode will help you step back, calm your mind, and see the bigger picture. 💛
🎥 Watch now: Egg Freezing — Are You Asking the Right Question?
#FamilyBuilding #TTCJourney
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New Episode Out Now 🌟
Dr. Jessica Gray opens up about resilience, infertility, and finding control on her path to motherhood.
🎥 Don’t miss this powerful story—watch today!
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✨ Thinking about single motherhood by choice? ✨
If you’re quietly Googling “should I do this alone?” — this episode is for you.
I sat down with Dr. Alexis Melnick to walk through 5 clear steps before you decide. We cover the emotional, practical, financial, and support-system questions that can help you move from spiraling at 2 a.m. to making a grounded plan.
🎥 Watch the full conversation here
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🌈 Pride Special: Queer Family Building 🌈
Real stories from LGBTQ+ parents, doctors & donors—navigating surrogacy, answering “Who’s the real mom/dad?”, and celebrating love that makes a family. 💜
👉 Watch now & join the conversation.
#QueerFamily #Surrogacy #DonorConception #LGBTQIA #PrideMonth
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✨ I re‑release this episode with a full heart, honoring Bret’s legacy and celebrating the resilience of queer families everywhere🌈
💬 I’d love to hear from you: What conversations or stories have inspired you most during Pride?
#Pride2026 #QueerFamily #BroadwayDads #LoveMakesAFamily
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