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Oct 2022
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539. Maria on Her Surrogacy Journey + Wh...

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About this episode

Today we have the very special Stephanie Levich with us. As the founder of a Family Matching Consulting, Stephanie shares her expertise in surrogacy. Why she chose to go down this career path. Maria shares her process and experience. Break the stigma surrounding surrogacy. Why parents choose surrogacy for their children. Enjoy!

STEPHANIE LEVICH RESOURCES:

Website: https://www.familymatchconsulting.com 

Instagram: @stephanielevich and @familymatchconsulting

BOOK: From The Start - https://rstyle.me/cz-n/gxq2vbc82tf

(An inclusive and heartfelt children’s book for any parent who has created their family through adoption, IVF, sperm/egg donation, or surrogacy.)



ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS:

Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and digital entrepreneur and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos’ passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life. 


ABOUT BETTER TOGETHER WITH MARIA MENOUNOS:

Better Together with Maria Menounos is a daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, celebrities and game-changers to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life.


BETTER TOGETHER'S RESOURCES:

Better Together with Maria Menounos is proud to be partnered with Macy's! Maria worked there growing up and has reconnected with them to curate a page filled with her fashion, gifts and other accessory picks. Check out her hand selected items at www.macys.com/bettertogether


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