"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.
becoming babyREADY with Sam Leeson
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"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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Recent Episodes
July 16, 2026
Kate McMahon: Three Kids. One Ex-Spouse. Countless Lessons About Family.
<p>When Kate begins sharing her family-building story, you might think you know where it's headed. But like so many Queer family journeys, this one doesn't follow a straight line.</p><p>What unfolds is a beautifully unexpected story of love, change, co-parenting, resilience, and creating a family that works—even when it looks nothing like the one you imagined. Today, Kate and her co-parenting ex-spouse are raising three incredible children who bring endless joy to their lives.</p><p>As both a parent and an educator, Kate quickly realized that her children—and so many others—would eventually have big questions about their origins, family structure, and the many ways families are created. Rather than waiting for those conversations to become difficult, she began writing the books she wished every family had.</p><p>In this episode, we explore co-parenting after separation, donor conception, adoption, divorce, and why giving children honest, age-appropriate language helps them grow with confidence and pride in their stories.</p><p>It's an honest, hopeful, and deeply engaging conversation that reminds us there is no single "right" way to build a family—only the way that's right for yours.</p><p>Learn more about Kate's books and resources at <a href="http://www.connectinus.com/"><u>www.connectinus.com</u></a> or follow along on Instagram at www,<a href="http://instagram.com/connectinginus">instagram.com/connectinginus</a> </p><p>—</p><p>FROM the Advert in the episode:</p><p>Conscious Leadership Academy: <a href="https://www.lorrisulpizio.com">https://www.lorrisulpizio.com</a></p><p>Little Bond Co Baby Clothes: <a href="https://littlebondco.com">https://littlebondco.com</a></p><p>Birthmark Birth support: <a href="https://birthmarksupport.com">https://birthmarksupport.com</a></p><p>Everie Egg Donation: <a href="https://www.everiedonation.com">https://www.everiedonation.com</a></p><p>Fertility Law Canada: <a href="http://www.fertilitylawcanada.com">http://www.fertilitylawcanada.com</a></p><p>Understory Cafe: <a href="https://www.understorycafe.com">https://www.understorycafe.com</a></p><p>Gaddies Dad’s Wear: <a href="https://heygaddies.com">https://heygaddies.com</a></p><p>GWK Academy: <a href="https://gwkacademy.org">https://gwkacademy.org</a></p><p>Informed Fertility (RSW/MSW support): <a href="https://informedfertility.ca">https://informedfertility.ca</a></p><p>Knifey Spooney Vegan Catering: <a href="https://knifeyspooney.com">https://knifeyspooney.com</a></p><p><br></p>
July 9, 2026
Empowering Queer Families with Tom Tracy
<p>What a way to celebrate 150 episodes of becoming babyREADY — with none other than Tom Tracy joining me for this milestone conversation!</p><p>Today we're diving into Tom's newest creation: a workbook designed specifically for Queer parents and their children. This isn't just an activity book — it's a tool built to give kids the language, voice, and confidence they need when navigating questions from a world that still defaults to cisgender, heteronormative assumptions.</p><p>We talk about why that confidence matters so much, and how Tom's approach helps children raised by Queer parents feel supported, empowered, and safe — no matter what they're asked or by whom.</p><p><strong>In this episode, we cover:</strong></p><ul><li>Why Tom created this workbook and who it's for</li><li>How the workbook helps kids respond to tough questions with confidence</li><li>The importance of representation and voice for children of Queer parents</li><li>What makes this resource different from other family workbooks</li></ul><p><strong>Resources & Links:</strong></p><ul><li>Explore all of Tom's books: <a href="https://www.tomtracybooks.com/"><u>www.tomtracybooks.com</u></a></li><li>Get the new workbook: <a href="http://www.whateverworkbooks.com"><u>www.whateverworkbooks.com</u></a></li><li>and on Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/tomtracybooks">www.instagram.com/tomtracybooks</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/whatever_workbooks">www.instagram.com/whatever_workbooks</a> </li></ul><p><br></p><p>FROM the Advert in the episode:</p><p>Conscious Leadership Academy: <a href="https://www.lorrisulpizio.com">https://www.lorrisulpizio.com</a></p><p>Little Bond Co Baby Clothes: <a href="https://littlebondco.com">https://littlebondco.com</a></p><p>Birthmark Birth support: <a href="https://birthmarksupport.com">https://birthmarksupport.com</a></p><p>Everie Egg Donation: <a href="https://www.everiedonation.com">https://www.everiedonation.com</a></p><p>Fertility Law Canada: <a href="http://www.fertilitylawcanada.com">http://www.fertilitylawcanada.com</a></p><p>Understory Cafe: <a href="https://www.understorycafe.com">https://www.understorycafe.com</a></p><p>Gaddies Dad’s Wear: <a href="https://heygaddies.com">https://heygaddies.com</a></p><p>GWK Academy: <a href="https://gwkacademy.org">https://gwkacademy.org</a></p><p>Informed Fertility (RSW/MSW support): <a href="https://informedfertility.ca">https://informedfertility.ca</a></p><p>Knifey Spooney Vegan Catering: <a href="https://knifeyspooney.com">https://knifeyspooney.com</a></p>
July 2, 2026
"One and Complete": Nick & Steven's Journey to Fatherhood Through Surrogacy
<p>That first cry you hear from your newborn in the operating theatre — after your surrogate delivers via caesarean on your behalf — is a moment that marks your soul forever. For Nick and Steven, that moment came three years ago, when their baby girl took her first breath.</p><p>In this episode, we sit down with Nick and Steven to talk about how their relationship began with a simple goal: build a solid foundation first. That friendship blossomed into marriage, and when they were ready to grow their family, they did it together, as husbands.</p><p>They dreamed of a big family with lots of kids. They found an egg donor who provided multiple healthy embryos, and a surrogate in their own state to carry their child. But the road wasn't without its challenges — the financial cost of the surrogacy process as gay dads has been far more than they ever expected.</p><p>We talk about the emotional highs and lows of the process, the unique challenges of navigating fertility and legal systems that were built with heterosexual couples in mind, and how all of it led Nick and Steven to a beautiful realization: they are "one and complete" — and it suits exactly who they are.</p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><ul><li>The moment their daughter was born and what it meant to them</li><li>Building a relationship foundation before starting a family</li><li>Finding an egg donor and surrogate</li><li>The real financial cost of surrogacy for gay couples</li><li>Navigating systems not built with same-sex parents in mind</li><li>Redefining what a "complete" family looks like</li></ul><p><strong>Follow Nick and Steven:</strong><br>📸 Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thehardtruthclub"><u>www.instagram.com/thehardtruthclub</u></a><br>🎵 TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/thehardtruthclub"><u>www.tiktok.com/thehardtruthclub</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>FROM the Advert in the episode:</p><p>Conscious Leadership Academy: <a href="https://www.lorrisulpizio.com">https://www.lorrisulpizio.com</a></p><p>Little Bond Co Baby Clothes: <a href="https://littlebondco.com">https://littlebondco.com</a></p><p>Birthmark Birth support: <a href="https://birthmarksupport.com">https://birthmarksupport.com</a></p><p>Everie Egg Donation: <a href="https://www.everiedonation.com">https://www.everiedonation.com</a></p><p>Fertility Law Canada: <a href="http://www.fertilitylawcanada.com">http://www.fertilitylawcanada.com</a></p><p>Understory Cafe: <a href="https://www.understorycafe.com">https://www.understorycafe.com</a></p><p>Gaddies Dad’s Wear: <a href="https://heygaddies.com">https://heygaddies.com</a></p><p>GWK Academy: <a href="https://gwkacademy.org">https://gwkacademy.org</a></p><p>Informed Fertility (RSW/MSW support): <a href="https://informedfertility.ca">https://informedfertility.ca</a></p><p>Knifey Spooney Vegan Catering: <a href="https://knifeyspooney.com">https://knifeyspooney.com</a></p>
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