We sat down with our good friend, Mitch Lutjens (Newton) to hear his story of parenting through multiple years in the foster care system and the emotional ups and downs that came with it.

Please note: This is a personal story and not expert advice. The Foster Care system differs from state to state, and from community to community. For more information on Foster Care, please visit Childwelfare.gov

Fostering can be difficult but an equally rewarding journey. While the foster care system shouldn't be viewed as the solution to growing your family, it is something that many prospective parents look to experience. Whether providing vital support to a child for a little while, or becoming their forever family, these are incredibly important stories we all can learn from!

In this episode we're answering the questions: How can you adopt through the foster care system? What is the primary purpose of foster care? How long should you expect to wait before finally being able to adopt through foster care? What are the potential difficulties you may face? What are the costs and benefits of adopting through foster care?

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This is the start of a long and sometimes difficult conversation. Though it’s different from our normal episodes, it’s clear that this is very important to many of us! I didn’t realize until recently that struggling with body image is a common thread amongst much of the LGBTQ+ community. I thought I was alone, but now I’m feeling empowered that there are others right here with me. Feeling seen and understood has helped me monumentally, and I want to talk about it.

I don’t like how I look and yet I stand here staring. In all honesty, I’ve struggled with body dysmorphia for most of my life and I only just recently have been able to put words to it. 

In this episode we’re answering the questions: Where does body dysmorphia even come from? How can I learn to better love myself so I can truly be emotionally available to my family? What are the therapeutic tools in my kit to address feelings of inadequacy? What will we teach our kids about our bodies? 

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We are ecstatic to welcome our first in-person guest on Who's Your Daddy, Bryan Lambillote from @ItsBryanAndChris! This week Bryan is sharing his story on raising newborn twins and managing his mental health through experiencing postpartum depression. Bryan and Chris create adorably cute and informative videos that walk through their day-to-day routines learning how to parent twin littles. We're excited to dive in and share a part of their incredible story!

In this episode we're covering topics like: Preparing for newborn twins & the biggest unexpected challenges, tips and tricks on breaking babies into a good routine, and what to do when setbacks occur in surrogacy.

We're also answering the questions: How long can it actually take to finally match with a surrogate and what happens if that surrogate quits? Can men get postpartum depression? How do we manage PPD it if it occurs? When do we know it's time to ask for help?

Bryan's Book Recommendation: The New Father "A Dad's Guide to the First Year" by Armin A. Brott

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We started our surrogacy journey in January of 2022, and just over the last couple of months are worlds have been completely rocked over what we've learned. We're excited to share!

In this episode we answer the question: What do we regret since starting the process and what have been the biggest struggles/pain-points? We also consider what we're looking forward to as we continue onward and express a renowned independence and empowerment through taking more control, initiative, and responsibility of our surrogacy journey.

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This week we welcome Kenny and Armando from 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way on the podcast! We fell in love with their story and wanted to hear all the juicy details about how they met, fell in love, and blended their families together from the US to Mexico. Kenny discusses going through surrogacy in the 90s while navigating the AIDS epidemic while Armando explores his religious upbringing and coming out to his family on reality TV.

In this episode we answer the question: How can partners successfully blend their families if they have kids from previous marriages or relationships? What are the joys and difficulties in co-parenting, and what's it like moving to a new country for someone you love?

See Kenny & Armando on the new season of 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way, premiering July 10th on TLC!

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This week we had @terrell.and.jarius join us on the podcast! We hear their personal story of how they became parents through the path of independent surrogacy, the many surprises that occurred along the way, and how they navigated difficulties in forming their family. Starting their journey at 21 years of age, we were shocked to hear everything that happened!

In this episode we answer the question: What is the emotional toll of surrogacy for intended parents, and how might independent surrogacy differ from agency-guided surrogacy?

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We chose to pursue surrogacy at the beginning of 2022, and now halfway through 2023 we're reflecting on what's happened since starting the process. Here's what we've learned and the questions we're asking now.

In this episode we answer the question: How did we make the decision to pursue surrogacy first? We discuss where our minds were at when we first set down this specific path to parenthood, what we might have done differently, and what the rest of the process might look like for us.

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Once we decided we wanted to have kids, we had no idea where to start. We interview @Gays_With_Kids founder, Brian Rosenberg on his experience becoming a parent, how the AIDS epidemic impacted his journey to fatherhood, and the options available for all families who struggle with infertility.

In this episode we answer the question: "Where do we start?" for those curious about what it takes to start a family. We hear about options to consider like foster-care, adoption, surrogacy, IVF and IUI, and personal factors that influence these decisions. We also discuss resources for those who want to learn more.

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Every story has its beginnings. We find ourselves examining how we got to where we're at today. For most of our lives, we never considered we'd have trouble having kids, then everything changed when we came out. Riding the wave of uncertainty from the traumatic events the first time we met, to moving across the country, to finding love. This is our story.

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Who’s Your Daddy Podcast depicts the intimate struggles of becoming parents through non-traditional means. Meeting with industry experts and guests who have quite literally manifested forming a family themselves, we’re learning how to make it all happen through the process of surrogacy, IVF, private adoption, and foster-to-adopt. Who’s Your Daddy Podcast is hosted by Michael Lindsay and Matthew Schueller: @michaelandmatt, who are in the midst of their own surrogacy journey to fatherhood.

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