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becoming babyREADY with Sam Leeson - All About Queer Family Planning & Creation

"becoming babyREADY" is a Queer-centred podcast exploring the journeys of 2SLGBTQIA+ family creation. Through conversations with Queer parents and professionals, we dive into what it takes to build intentional families — from legal and financial prep to emotional support and hands-on care. Rooted in Canada and reaching around the world, these stories offer insight, inspiration, and community for anyone growing their family with pride.

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00:45:31

Tiq Milan chats with becoming babyREADY

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2025/04/17

One of the most painful challenges in parenting can be navigating the breakdown of a relationship, especially when it feels like the world—and the system—isn't on your side.Today, I have the honour of introducing you to Tiq Milan. His story is deeply moving. Right now, Tiq doesn't have a relationship with his daughter, after the courts in Texas ruled in favour of his ex.Despite the heartbreak, Tiq continues to seek out light in the darkest places. Grounded in his faith, he chooses hope,

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00:43:08

Joanna Johnson @unlearn16 chats with becoming babyREADY

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2025/04/10

Sometimes, the most important conversation isn’t just about how we’ve built our families—it’s about how we shape the world in which we raise them.Today, I’m honoured to welcome Joanna Johnson to the podcast. We discuss the state of the world today and why every vote in every election truly matters.Learn more about Joanna and her insights by following her across social media @unlearn16.

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01:08:11

Sarah & Gina chat with becoming babyREADY

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2025/04/03

If there is an up or a down that a two uterus parent household can face than Sarah and Gina have faced them all! Today I introduce you to a pair of moms living in Cyprus, who have been through it to create their three gorgeous children. You can learn more about Gina & Sarah by checking out their IG page @you.me.our3**There were some delays as we recorded so you will find that I didn’t ask a lot of questions and they shared their story from the heart**

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01:00:09

Pasan and Damian chat with becoming babyREADY

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2025/03/27

When Pasan and Damian met, well over a decade ago, they weren’t necessarily both on the same page about becoming parents. Flip that switch to when they started dating some time later, and Pasan showed Damian that this was an amazing idea for them. They have had their struggles with determining the best and safest path forward for their family. Today I get to introduce them to you as they sat in their rental in Cyprus with their beautiful twin babies.Follow them and watch their family’s evolution

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00:41:53

Danielle Venne chats with becoming babyREADY

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2025/03/20

The moment you become a parent, you understand that if you want your own children to live authentically, you have to model by example. Today, I am honoured to be able to share my conversation with Danielle Venne. We talk about separation and divorce, transitioning and embracing our own queerness as well as re-coupling, and how our children benefit from watching us live authentically.You can learn more about Danielle by following her on IG @venn_danni_gram

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00:49:11

Dr Sue Ellen Carpenter chats with becoming babyREADY

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2025/03/13

Today, I'm stepping outside the norm to introduce you to Dr. Sue Ellen Carpenter. While she is not a member of the Queer community, she works closely with and supports Queer individuals and couples in their journey to create families. Through her expertise and the innovative use of INVOcell technology, Dr. Carpenter helps people with uteruses achieve their family-building dreams.You can learn more about the work that Dr. Carpenter does by visiting their website: www.hellobloomfertility.com and

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00:51:38

Jen & Shawnee Kish chat with becoming babyREADY

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2025/03/06

If you have been listening to this podcast you know that I have been excited to introduce you to two incredible Canadians, Jen and Shawnee Kish. They joined me today to share their family creation story and explain how they made the decisions that they made on their path to becoming parents. You can learn more about these Canadian icons by following them on social media. You can find Shawnee on TikTok & Instagram @shawneekish You can find Jen on Instagram @jen_kish. And sweet Harley has her own

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01:00:35

Dana and Helen chat with becoming babyREADY

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2025/02/27

Full disclosure, not only have I been a fan of mombian.com and it’s creator, Dana Rudolph for two decades, but I also love chatting with both Dana and her wife Helen about women’s sports and specifically the PWHL. Today I share with you my chat with both of them. We talked about their family creation journey, and about choosing a donor. We also discussed the evolution of mombian.com (IG: @mombian) and coming to a place in the world where we acknowledge how far we have come even when we know there is

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00:55:36

Becca Nayak chats with becoming babyREADY

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2025/02/20

Rebecca Nayak is many things; a mom, a step parent, a coparent, a lawyer. Today we have a chance to learn from her about some of the legal framework as it exists for Queer parents in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She offers insight into questions hopeful, expectant, and new parents may want to ask their own legal teams as they navigate family creation.You can learn more about Becca by emailing her at: rnayak@hangley.comOr finding her through her law firm:https://www.hangley.comOther resources Becca

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00:50:06

Mathew Boudreaux (@mx.domestic) chats with becoming...

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2025/02/13

When you ask Mathew Boudreaux how he feels about being a parent to 11 year old Helena, you can feel the excitement through the screen.Their journey to family creation came by way of public adoption. It was not a traditional way along that pathway though and it was intriguing to hear Mathew lay out all that transpired to allow them to be the family they are today. You may also know Mathew as @mxdomestic. They have a HUGE social media following for doing what they love to do . . . sewing,

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00:43:46

Ben Pstashinsky-Skinner chats with becoming babyREADY

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2025/02/06

It’s true that Ben Ptashinsky-Skinner is likely best known for his acting and comedic prowess but for the last 7 years he has shifted his focus to be dad to Charlotte.Ben and his husband Aaron adopted Charlotte by way of public adoption. They had considered all of the options available to them, as ways of building their family, and adoption felt like the path the resonated most. We were also able to spend some time talking about “blue circles” and he helped to debunk the idea that just because

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01:00:05

Sa'iyda Shabazz chats with becoming babyREADY

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2025/01/30

One of the most entertaining and engaging facts about chatting with Sa’iyda Shabazz is that you never know where the conversation will go but you DO know that you will love every second of it!Today we chat about coming into one’s own sexuality after becoming a parent as well as then navigating the world of parenting during times of huge international upheaval and turmoil. You can learn more about Sa’iyda by reading her writing on https://www.autostraddle.com and

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00:50:06

Calvin Osili chats with becoming babyREADY

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2025/01/23

Today I have the opportunity to introduce you to Calvin Ozzi. We know a little bit about Calvin's current living arrangements and family dynamics from the conversation I had with his spouse Dr. Jeni Wahlig in season two.This time we dive into Calvin's family creation story from before he partnered with Jeni. He talks about his relationship with his ex-wife and stepping into the role of bonus parent to his stepson 15 years ago. We follow that with conversation about his own egg retrieval

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01:01:44

Christopher Katis chats with becoming babyREADY

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2025/01/16

He's a fantastic conversationalist so it was easy to slide into an informative and educational discussion about family creation with Christopher Katis.Christopher isn't new to the parenting process. He and his husband Kelly have two adult sons. That said, his lived experience in creating his family with his husband is remarkably familiar. He is also an author and he has been writing the “Whose Your Daddy” column for QSaltLake.com for years. You can learn more about Christopher and his family by

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00:47:25

The Vallentines chat with becoming babyREADY

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2025/01/09

I promise I didn't spend the whole time fan-girling . . . but I wanted to. I am extremely honoured to be able to speak with the brains behind the outstanding movie, “The Mattachine Family,” writer Danny and director Andy. The Vallentines. If ever there was a movie that highlighted some of the honest and raw emotions that surround Queer family creation, this is it. It is a major motion picture and it has done the Film Festival circuit. You want to see it! Our conversation wasn't only about the work

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00:16:33

Sam talks about what's coming in Season 3 of becoming...

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2025/01/02

I can't believe that we are standing on the precipice of Season 3 after over 80 episodes have been released to date. On "becoming babyREADY" we talk about the best parts of life - even when there are struggles - as they relate to our Queer families and our Queer family planning and creation. This year I will introduce you to both new and seasoned parents as well as professionals who help make these families happen. Are you someone I NEED to connect with? Do you know parents or professionals who

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00:32:10

Ashlee Livingstone chats with becoming babyREADY

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2024/12/26

You hear people talk about taking a deep breath to calm themselves. What does that really mean? How do we use breath work to navigate some of the strong emotions that can be associated with Queer family creation?Today I have the opportunity to introduce you to Ashlee Livingstone. Ashlee has been on the Podcast before to speak about boundaries and setting boundaries as expectant and new parents. Today though we're talking about facilitating, using a positive mindset and breath work to support a more

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01:00:39

Christina & Rad chat with becoming babyREADY

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2024/12/19

I am so lucky to introduce you today to Christina and Rad. Between them they have three children; two that Christina birthed and one that Rad birthed.They spoke openly about using a known donor, inseminating at home, and some of the struggles of pregnancy that Rad experienced. Some were a result of being a trans man and some were truly obscure. These two are ALSO travelling, vegan wedding caterers who own, @knifeyspooneykingston. They travel around southern Ontario, providing elegant feast for

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00:39:19

Tom Dean chats with becoming babyREADY

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2024/12/12

Tom Dean minces no words when he describes the absolute joy he feels in parenting his son with his husband, Brett.Through my conversation with him today, he outlined their experience adopting through the public system in England. You hear joy in every word he utters about parenthood. Follow Tom and Brett on their parenting journey by checking out @dose of deans #becomingbabyREADY #babyREADY #2SLGBTQIA #fertility #surrogacy #adoption #parenting #fostertoadopt #eggdonor

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00:46:45

Jayelle chats with becoming babyREADY

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2024/12/05

What if the stereotype of growing up, getting married and having children wasn’t your dream? What if it took meeting the love of your life to realize that having a family together would just make everything even better? Today I get to introduce you to Jayelle, who with her wife Steph, have two beautiful children. They did things their own way. They went private instead of through the NHS. RIVF instead of IUI. And sperm was just an ingredient.

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