The Educated Mama

In today's episode, Ryan Jordan has a beautiful conversation with Stephanie Levich about her adoption journey, and her passion for helping future parents navigate the often emotional process of finding egg donors and surrogates. What is the financial investment for hopeful parents? Who is the ideal surrogate for a family? What made Stephanie’s parents choose adoption? Listen and learn!Stephanie Levich is the Founder and President of Family Match Consulting and she has have worked in the fertility world for over 20 years. When she and her husband decided it was time to start their family, she knew all too well the struggles so many people faced with infertility but crossed her fingers as tightly as possible and hoped their journey would be easy.  After a year and a half of trying (and never wanting to look at another home pregnancy test again), they were still unsuccessful. After countless tests and fertility treatments, nothing was happening.  But thanks to the miracle of IVF, they finally found success and are now the proud parents of two beautiful children.Stephanie’s career in this field began while working for a Los Angeles based egg donor and surrogate agency. She fell in love with the work but wanted to do things differently so a colleague and her decided to start their own egg donor and surrogate program.  Under her leadership, the agency became a world-renowned egg donation and surrogacy program.She ultimately decided to leave the agency side of the business and use her unique background to start Family Match Consulting.  She has helped over 3,000 prospective parents find their egg donors and surrogates and has held their hands through the parenting journey.Stephanie is also the Co-Author of the children's book From The Start: A Book About Love and Making FamiliesFind us on Social Media!http://www.instagram.com/educatednanniesPlease snap a screenshot and tag us if you found this episode informative, inspirational, or educational. Hashtag #theeducatedmama and we can share your post too!

In today's episode, Ryan Jordan has a candid conversation with ESPN's Liz Loza about her journey to fantasy football, how her grandfather inspired her, and many of the expectations of being a working mama. Can you guess what her first Halloween sports costume was? We find out! Listen and learn!Liz Loza is a writer and on-air personality at ESPN. She covers fantasy football, fantasy WNBA, and Formula 1 Racing. She writes numerous columns throughout the calendar year while appearing on several productions in both digital and linear formats. Whether she’s contributing to a fantasy WNBA roundtable, hosting an F1 focused post-race show, or dishing out NFL waiver wire picks on Sports Center, Liz is always using her voice to deliver an authentic and witty take. She has won numerous honors, including a Fantasy Sports Writers Association award for her weekly video show, “Ekeler’s Edge.” Liz lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two kids.Find us on Social Media!www.instagram.com/educatednanniesPlease snap a screenshot and tag us if you found this episode informative, inspirational, or educational. Hashtag #theeducatedmama and we can share your post too!

In today's episode, Ryan Jordan has a conversation with Attorney Lisa Pierson Weinberger about laws for household employees. This is the episode of the year to listen to if you have a nanny, babysitter or any other domestic employee working in your home. Can I 1099 them? Do I have to put them on payroll? Do I need to pay overtime? Get these questions answered and more! Listen and learn!Lisa’s employment law career is well rounded and deep, beginning well over a decade ago at UCLA School of Law. Prior to founding Mom, Esq., she had the good fortune to practice employment law at the well-known law firm of Greenberg Glusker for seven years, representing some of the biggest names in Hollywood. Her practice included a broad spectrum of employment law matters for both corporate entities and high net worth families who needed counsel to manage their domestic staffs.Find us on Social Media!www.instagram.com/educatednanniesPlease snap a screenshot and tag us if you found this episode informative, inspirational, or educational. Hashtag #theeducatedmama and we can share your post too!

In today's episode, Ryan Jordan has a conversation with Dr. Alyssa Berlin,  a clinical psychologist specializing in pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting. We discuss postpartum preparation, the true struggles as a parent and the pressure we feel. Listen and learn! @dralyssadberlin @theafterbirthplanDr. Berlin is the creator of The AfterBirth Plan™ , a program that prepares couples for what to expect after a baby is born. The workshop teaches couples how to prepare for a healthy postpartum transition for the baby, for each partner, and for the evolving relationship. Dr. Berlin is also a labor support doula, she is on the Board of Advisors for the International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) and is a faculty member of Maternal Mental Health NOW Training Institute. Dr. Berlin received her doctorate at Argosy University in Atlanta, GA and went on to become a certified Gottman educator. She is a member of the American Psychological Association. Dr. Alyssa and her husband, prenatal chiropractor Dr. Elliot Berlin, live in Los Angeles and are the proud parents of four amazing children.Find us on Social Media!@educatednanniesPlease snap a screenshot and tag us if you found this episode informative, inspirational, or educational. Hashtag #theeducatedmama and we can share your post too!‌‌

In today's episode, Ryan Jordan has a conversation with Annie Delaney the founder of Rayz Kidz, an app she developed for parents and nannies about how technology can support families and childcare providers. Listen and learn! @rayzkidzAnnie Delaney is the Co-Founder and CEO of Rayz Kidz, a childcare app for parents and caregivers specifically designed for the home environment. She’s a mom who became an entrepreneur to solve her own personal need, leaving her 13-year career in corporate America to design and build this app to benefit families in a similar position. She has a passion for children, understands the unique challenges of home childcare and is on a mission to improve the experience for parents and caregivers which in the end will benefit the kids. Annie resides outside of Boston with her husband, three children, and their 30 lb rescue pup.Find us on Social Media!www.instagram.com/educatednanniesPlease snap a screenshot and tag us if you found this episode informative, inspirational, or educational. Hashtag #theeducatedmama and we can share your post too!

In today's episode, Ryan Jordan has a conversation with Interior Designer Jill Sipkins about interior design, creating beautiful spaces, the emotional journey of making the change, and being a mama with diabetes. Listen and learn!Find us on Social Media!www.instagram.com/educatednanniesPlease snap a screenshot and tag us if you found this episode informative, inspirational, or educational. Hashtag #theeducatedmama and we can share your post too!

In today's episode, Ryan Jordan chats with Camilla Jeffs, CEO and Founder of Steady Stream Investments, about allowance, teaching financial literacy to children and investing. It’s so important to give children the skills to manage, budget, and be comfortable with money. Listen and learn!Find us on Social Media!www.instagram.com/educatednanniesPlease snap a screenshot and tag us if you found this episode informative, inspirational, or educational. Hashtag #theeducatedmama and we can share your post too!

In today's episode, Ryan Jordan has a conversation with the Co-Founder of Sproutable, Julietta Skoog about positive discipline. What is positive discipline? What tools can we use to help encourage confidence in our children and make them feel connected to us? We dive in and answer these questions and more!Find us on Social Media!www.instagram.com/educatednanniesPlease snap a screenshot and tag us if you found this episode informative, inspirational, or educational. Hashtag #theeducatedmama and we can share your post too!

In today's episode, Ryan Jordan has a conversation with Your Fertility Advocate Founder Megan Edgecumbe about surrogacy. Why is surrogacy such a taboo topic? Who makes a great surrogate? What is the process? Join us as we learn about Megan’s story which brought her on this beautiful surrogacy journey.Find us on Social Media!www.instagram.com/the_educated_mamaPlease snap a screenshot and tag us if you found this episode informative, inspirational, or educational. Hashtag #theeducatedmama and we can share your post too!

In today's episode, Ryan Jordan chats with IBCLC Avery Young about feeding babies and the challenges that come with breastfeeding. If it has been difficult for you, and you want to feed better and feel better,  this is the episode to listen to. Did you know that latching can be learned?  Human bodies come in different shapes and sizes, and you are enough for your baby no matter what!Find us on Social MediaPlease snap a screenshot and tag us if you found this episode informative, inspirational, or educational. Hashtag #theeducatedmama, and we can share your post too!