He donated sperm to help a friend start her family. A decade later that gift shattered his own. Esther talks through the consequences of a secret.
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Good Relationships Need Better Fights
Conflict is not toxic or immoral. In fact, it's generative and the lifeblood of our relationships. It isn't something to avoid. It matters, and it can even bring us closer together. Priya Parker, author of The Art of Fighting, joins Esther to dig into how conflict can be a produc ... Show More
58m 23s
Apr 2024
Becoming Fairy Godmother: Egg Donation and Creating A New Kind of Family
Two years ago Julia Winston was asked to help a gay couple start a family by donating her eggs. At the time, she was 38, single, and had no idea if she’d start her own family. Sometimes that made her feel insecure, so the opportunity to donate her eggs allowed her to help create ... Show More
53m 17s
Apr 2022
6. From Fan, to Friend, to Sugar Daddy?
Ari Cagan, host of the renowned “Things You Don’t Need To Know” podcast, joins us story you won't want to miss. At 17, Ari began a friendship with a 28 year old fan of his YouTube channel. Years later, Ari details how that friendship quickly evolved into somewhere of a gray Sugar ... Show More
56m 24s