Mexico City Edition - My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast

About Mexico City Edition - My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast

Launching May 6th 2024 🚀 Our founders promise to every listener downloading this podcast is simply this; ‘Regardless of your agency choice (or not) please listen to these carefully and honestly crafted episodes, with an open and fair mind. Whether you have chosen your agency, whether your mid journey, whether you've completed your family building experience or perhaps not - dive in and trust some of the experts and hear the unspoken opinions of surrogacy. Guests include human rights lawyers, die hard feminists fighting for women's rights, leading IVF specialists, Leading Obstetric Consultants desperate to improve surrogacy as well as our team. Please utilise the experts valuable words spoken in each episode. With surrogacy on the rise in Mexico City we need to make sure no woman or child is harmed in the process. Surrogacy is daunting enough, and the fear is real - for everyone. So let's do it safely and with respect. We’re always here to answer any questions you have, regardless. Let’s bust those myths, educate and try and offer some guidance. Please listen, share, engage. And best of luck, whatever path you choose’. Michael and Wes Johnson-Ellis Michael and Wes Johnson-Ellis, Dads to two children via surrogacy with a Mexico City journey planned for 2024, and founders of My Surrogacy Journey (https://open.acast.com/networks/64d1481b1c49bf0011ebace0/shows/66282aa033dbf400128d6251/www.mysurrogacyjourney.com) They continue to help support and advocate for those needing surrogacy as a way to family build, whilst making sure surrogates that choose to help others do this by their own will - meeting strict social economic assessments as well as clinical, legal and additional social assessments designed to protect everyone. Their passion to set a new standard in Mexico is testament to work they do in public and behind the scenes, to make surrogacy understood and safer. This podcast was recorded at My Surrogacy Journey's Mexico City offices in Polanco, edited by Steve Randall and brought to you by Talulah and The Duke Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

My Surrogacy Journey

Category

health & fitness · health & fitness · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Apr 2024

Latest episode

7 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

43 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Jul 2026

   S1, Ep 22 - BONUS EPISODE: Meet our Partners JMW

   In this special bonus episode, our new host, Sophie Smith, is joined by Beverley Jones and Lucy Thomas from JMW. Together, they explore the vital role Beverley and Lucy play in supporting intended parents on the My Surrogacy Journey Mexico City Pathway, offering expert legal guidance every step of the way. They also share insights into their work at JMW, the legal considerations of international surrogacy, and how they help families navigate the journey to parenthood with confidence. Beverley Jones Beverley Jones is a Partner and Head of the Liverpool Family Department at JMW Solicitors, and one of the UK's leading family lawyers. She specialises in complex family law matters, including divorce, financial settlements, children disputes, and surrogacy law, with extensive experience supporting intended parents through the legal aspects of their family-building journeys. A recognised expert in surrogacy and parental orders, Beverley advises on both UK and international surrogacy arrangements and works closely with intended parents to help them navigate the legal process with clarity and confidence. She also has significant expertise in complex financial cases involving businesses, pensions, trusts, and overseas assets, as well as high-profile children matters with international elements. Beverley is consistently ranked as a top-tier lawyer by both Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners, where she is praised for her commercial approach, exceptional legal expertise, and unwavering support for clients during some of life's most important moments. Alongside her work with intended parents, Beverley is a passionate advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, advising on family law matters including same-sex relationships, parenthood, and gender recognition. Her compassionate, practical approach has made her a trusted legal advisor for families of all kinds. Lucy Thomas Lucy Thomas is a Solicitor in the Liverpool Family Department at JMW, where she advises and supports clients through a wide range of family law matters. Her work includes divorce, financial settlements, and children disputes, and she is part of the specialist team supporting intended parents on their surrogacy journeys. Since joining JMW in 2023, Lucy has worked closely with families navigating the legal complexities of modern family building, providing practical advice and compassionate support throughout the process. She is committed to helping clients feel informed and reassured during what can often be an emotional and life-changing experience. Lucy completed her legal training after initially graduating with a degree in History from Liverpool John Moores University. She later converted to law while working as a paralegal, earning a Master of Laws in Professional Legal Practice before qualifying as a Solicitor. Known for her approachable and empathetic manner, Lucy is passionate about supporting families through every stage of their legal journey and is proud to be part of the team helping intended parents build their families through the My Surrogacy Journey Mexico City Pathway. This podcast was recorded at My Surrogacy Journey's UK offices in Birmingham, edited by Steve Randall and brought to you by Talulah and The Duke Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   7 Jul 2026

   S1, Ep 21 - BONUS EPISODE: Meet our partner Natalie Sutherland at IFLG

   In special bonus episode, our new host, Ellie Osoba, is joined by Natalie Sutherland from the International Family Law Group for an inspiring conversation as Natalie shares her personal journey, what motivates her work, and her role in supporting intended parents as they navigate their family-building journey through My Surrogacy Journey Mexico City Pathway. Natalie Sutherland Natalie Sutherland is one of the UK's leading family and fertility lawyers, specialising in surrogacy, legal parentage, modern family building, and complex international family law matters. As a Partner at The International Family Law Group (IFLG), she advises intended parents, surrogates, and families navigating every stage of their journey, with particular expertise in UK and international surrogacy, known donor arrangements, embryo storage, and parentage law. Recognised as a leader in her field, Natalie has acted in several landmark legal cases that have helped shape modern family law. She is ranked Band 1 for Children Law by Chambers & Partners, recognised as a Next Generation Partner by Legal 500, and was named among the Citywealth Top 75 Family Lawyers. Her work has also earned her Woman of the Year at the Women and Diversity in Law Awards. Beyond her legal practice, Natalie is a passionate advocate for fertility awareness and law reform. She co-founded the award-winning In/Fertility in the City initiative, championing better workplace support for those experiencing infertility and fertility treatment. In addition to her role at IFLG, Natalie is a trusted legal expert within the My Surrogacy Journey community, supporting intended parents through the Mexico City Pathway and helping families navigate the legal aspects of their surrogacy journey with confidence and compassion. This podcast was recorded at My Surrogacy Journey's UK offices in Birmingham, edited by Steve Randall and brought to you by Talulah and The Duke Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   4 Jul 2025

   S2, Ep 20 - Bringing baby home - role of the US embassy, applying for a US passport & CRBA

   Attorneys Tifany Markee and Rijon Charne join Wes and Jess to discuss the steps needed after birth to confirm a child's US citizenship and navigate the legal process of bringing them home in this interview episode.

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• Tifany Markee
• Rijon Charne
• Carly Dalgliesh
• Dra Roberta Gomez
• Dr Florencia Covarrubias Haiek

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5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 39 / 100

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66

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0

YouTube

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Engagement

32

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