{"podcast":{"title":"Mom Halo","slug":"mom-halo-5132166","podcast_index_feed_id":5132166,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/themomhaloshow/feed.xml","website_url":"https://themomhaloshow.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/13623919/2024_podcast_cover_3y3tae.jpg","author":"alana kayfetz","episode_count":100,"summary":"Hosted By Alana Kayfetz","last_synced_at":"2026-06-07T18:17:35.635553+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mom-halo-5132166"},"episode":{"title":"Surrogacy, Advocacy, and Parenthood: A Conversation with Baden Colt","slug":"surrogacy-advocacy-and-parenthood-a-conversation-with-baden-colt","published_at":"2026-04-29T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mom-halo-5132166/surrogacy-advocacy-and-parenthood-a-conversation-with-baden-colt","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mom-halo-5132166","url":"https://themomhaloshow.podbean.com/e/surrogacy-advocacy-and-parenthood-a-conversation-with-baden-colt/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/e5cy6dam9w8s3kj9/riverside_alana_and_baden_magic_episode_mar_19_2026_alana_kayfetz_s_stu7p6i8.mp3","summary":"When Baden Colt was told she might never be a mom, she didn't accept it — she built a movement. In this episode, Baden shares her surrogacy journey, how a single social media post turned into a community of 500+ women, and her ongoing fight to reform parental leave policies in Canada. Whether you're navigating infertility, considering surrogacy, or simply want to understand the legal and emotional landscape of alternative family-building, this conversation is full of heart, practical insight, and hard-won wisdom. In this episode:• Baden's experience being told she might never be a mom — and how she defied expectations• The legal and emotional behind-the-scenes of her surrogacy journey• How a viral social media post led to a support community of 500+ women• The legislative fight for extended parental leave for surrogacy and adoption in Canada• Practical tips for finding a surrogate independently through social media• The importance of empathy, community, and open conversation around infertility Timestamps:00:00 Introduction and episode overview00:26 Baden's diagnosis of epilepsy and societal perceptions01:10 Overcoming limitations and managing her health02:29 Meeting her husband and choosing surrogacy03:25 Navigating the legal and community landscape of surrogacy in Canada05:38 The viral social media campaign and community building09:52 Online support groups for intended parents12:13 Advocacy for parental leave reform15:07 Finding surrogates independently through social media20:47 The surrogacy process: IVF, embryo creation, and legal steps30:23 The emotional experience of miscarriage and community support33:10 Gestational vs. traditional surrogacy35:26 Parentage and legal registration in surrogacy39:09 Legislative progress on parental leave policies45:27 Normalizing co…","meta_description":"When Baden Colt was told she might never be a mom, she didn't accept it — she built a movement. In this episode, Baden shares her surrogacy journey, how a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3732,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mom-halo-5132166/episodes/surrogacy-advocacy-and-parenthood-a-conversation-with-baden-colt/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mom-halo-5132166/surrogacy-advocacy-and-parenthood-a-conversation-with-baden-colt.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}