Ep474: The Beautiful, Unconventional Path to Parenthood with Joy of Life Surrogacy

Joy of Life Surrogacy is a California-based agency dedicated to helping families grow through compassionate, ethical, and personalized surrogacy journeys. Built on trust, transparency, and real human connection, the agency supports both intended parents and surrogates every step of the way, from first questions to final moments of bringing a child into the world. What makes Joy of Life different is its people-first approach. Every journey is treated with care, respect, and emotional understanding, because this isn't just a process, it's life-changing for everyone involved. Connect with Joy of Life: Website: https://joyoflife.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoyofLife2017 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyoflifesurrogacy/?hl=en Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joyoflifesurrogacy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joyoflifesurrogacy9451

Dani Conway is a Functional Nutritionist specializing in hormone health, gut healing, and sustainable weight loss for women over 40. Through advanced testing and personalized wellness strategies, she helps women uncover root causes, restore vitality, and achieve lasting health. Connect with Dani: The Wellness Collective: https://nutritionthenaturalway.com/ Midlife Metabolism Guide: https://go.nutritionthenaturalway.com/hhh Instagram: @daniconwayofficial The Weight Loss Accelerator: Drop the Weight, Shred the Fat  

Mariana Gordon and Sondra Bakinde are the co-founders of Mindful Mantis and authors of The Meditating Mantis. Through mindfulness, storytelling, emotional literacy, and holistic wellness tools, they help children and families cultivate resilience, self-awareness, confidence, and inner wellbeing. Connect with Mindful Mantis: Website: https://www.themindfulmantis.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themindfulmantisinc

Reed Nyffeler is a lifelong entrepreneur with a passion for developing the next generation of leaders, finding solutions, and implementing growth strategies. Reed is the CEO and founder of Signal, a fast-growing, industry-leading security services franchisor with a mission to provide peace of mind to pursue passion in life. Reed also founded Filtergo, a national HVAC filter replacement service designed to simplify air care for businesses and Framebrand, a franchise development company that helps franchise brands scale more effectively. He is the author of Transform through Purpose: Your Path to Living an Authentic and Intentional Life. Grounded in faith, Reed has learned to identify his priorities and live with purpose in every area of his life. He carefully balances his professional aspirations with time spent enjoying and connecting with his happy, thriving family of six. Connect with Reed: Website: https://reednyffeler.com/ Team Signal: https://www.teamsignal.com/ Book: Lead Exponentially Podcast: @Reedflections

Yoshua Greenfield is a former NYC-based creator and chef who walked away from a rising media career to pursue a slower, land-based life. Now rooted in Colorado, he explores food, nature, and philosophy—helping others reconnect with simplicity, purpose, and what truly matters. Website: https://youenjoy.life/ Buy his book: Fermenting with Your Best Friend Instagram: instagram.com/youenjoylife/ YouTube: You Enjoy Life

Dr. Scott Sherr is a physician and health optimization expert focused on cellular performance and longevity. Through his HOMe framework, he helps high performers move beyond burnout by mastering foundational health, personalized data, and sustainable optimization strategies. Connect with Dr. Scott: Troscriptions: https://troscriptions.com/ One Base Health: https://onebasehealth.com/ Website: https://drscottsherr.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drsherr/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drscottsherr  

Jolie Dawn is the founder of Prosperity Queendom, a global platform empowering women to build purpose-driven businesses and expand their relationship with wealth. Through courses, mentorship, and live experiences, she has helped more than 25,000 women step into prosperity and leadership. Dare to Prosper Challenge: Join now Connect with Jolie: Website: https://www.thedaretoprosperchallenge.com/ Instagram: @joliedawnxo LinkedIn: Jolie Dawn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joliedawn/

Miki Agrawal is a visionary entrepreneur, bestselling author, and founder of THINX, TUSHY, WILD, and HIRO. Known for disrupting taboo industries with bold ideas and cultural impact, she builds mission-driven companies that challenge the status quo and spark meaningful change. Connect with Miki: Website: https://mikiagrawal.com/ Hello Tushy: https://hellotushy.com/ Thinx: https://www.thinx.com/ Eat, Drink Wild: https://wildrestaurantnyc.com Instagram: @mikiagrawal Books: Amazon Books

Dr. Alex Mehr is a former NASA scientist turned serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Famous.ai. Having built and exited multiple tech companies, he now helps idea-driven founders turn concepts into fully functional apps—without coding, teams, or capital—ushering in a new era of AI-powered entrepreneurship. Connect with Dr. Alex: Famous Labs: https://famous.ai/ Personal Website: https://www.alexmehr.com/ Instagram: @doctoralex LinkedIn: @alexmehr

Adam Roa is an internationally recognized artist, poet, and transformational coach who bridges creativity, personal development, and consciousness. His viral poem "You Are Who You've Been Looking For" has reached over 250 million people, making it the most viewed live poetry performance in history. As a keynote speaker, he has shared the stage at global events such as TEDx, Oslo Freedom Forum, and Mindvalley. Through his workshops, courses, and coaching—where clients have paid up to $1M for personalized mentorship—Adam helps individuals and organizations unlock authentic confidence, creative expression, and deeper connection. His long-awaited book of poetry, Crazy Love, is scheduled for release in February 2026. Connect with Adam: Website: adamroa.com Instagram: @adamroa Book waitlist: adamroa.com/crazylove Ted Talk: Click here to watch