Season 4 Episode 5: Mila's Story. From the USA to Georgia to complete their family
03/06/2026 | 48 mins.
Originally from New York, Mila and her husband; already parents of a toddler at the time embarked on their surrogacy journey in Tbilisi after many failed rounds of IVF as well as breast cancer.
Mila talks openly about the process they undertook about choosing their donor and surrogate as well as currently now being in Tbilisi now waiting for the birth certificate while they have their daughter enrolled in a school in Georgia.
A beautiful story, one not to miss. Support the show
Season 4 Episode 4: Let's talk about Grief. What does is all mean during the IVF and Surrogacy Process?
30/04/2026 | 27 mins.
In this episode Liz chats about her new Accreditation as a Grief Counsellor specialising in Fertility and Surrogacy. For so many of us that have gone through fertility treatments, gone through IVF, and then go onto surrogacy; we go through so many layers of grief. Grief that our bodies are not being able to what we’ve been told they should do Grief of multiple loss or any loss Grief of all the “what if’s” Grief of another failed treatment Grief of stopping treatments Grief of what is next Grief of looking at surrogacy and struggling to come to terms with how that looks Grief of perhaps using a donor program Grief of not being able to carry The feeling of failure; not only as a woman but men also. Grief that we’ve failed our partner, families and society Fertility grief is very real and not supported enough around the world. Let's open up the conversation and try and make a change. Support the show
Season 4 Episode 3: Caroline's story. A second journey through surrogacy (first time in Georgia), an uncommon scenario and her perspective as a Doctor
16/03/2026 | 55 mins.
In this episode Liz chats with Caroline about her journey in Georgia. Originally from the UK and now settled in Australia, Caroline and her husband had explored and gone through a previous surrogacy journey and then many avenues and other countries before finally embarking on their second surrogacy journey in Tbilisi. With quite an uncommon situation to become parents; as a doctor Caroline wanted the best possible outcome and care for both their baby and surrogate and is now a strong advocate in the best way to help create or grow your family. Support the show
Season 4 Episode 2: Lauren's Story. A 27 year journey to become a parent through surrogacy
24/02/2026 | 1h 2 mins.
It's a LONG episode! Meet Lauren and listen to her incredible story of hope, strength and the power that anything is possible. A 27 year journey to become a parent led Lauren and her partner to surrogacy in Georgia. From getting embryos out of Australia to some tough decisions; including their baby girl born at 29 weeks. It is an amazing story to share with our community around the world. Support the show
Season 4 Episode 1: Liz welcome in 2026 with her thoughts, Tbilisi accommodation areas, shipping embryos, upcoming seminars and more
20/01/2026 | 20 mins.
In the first episode for 2026 Liz talks about what's been happening in her life and the upcoming Chachava free seminars in Australia. Other topics include Accommodation areas in Tbilisi Shipping Embryos Surrogacy reform General thoughts
Now heard in 83 countries!The Georgian Surrogacy Podcast was created to offer information, support, and own experiences; The podcast covers different stages, options, tips, information and processes to navigate through the world of international surrogacy in the wonderful country of Georgia. You'll hear from special guests with their own stories, Dr's, Coordinators, Industry updates, and lots more topics as the landscape continues to change.Hosted by Liz Tripodi, a multi award winning Arts, Music and Business Leader of 30 years who had been on the road to parenting for 13 years before the safe arrival of twin girls in 2020 in Georgia. Liz is the founder of online surrogacy support groups for the past 7 years, an author of a surrogacy journal and also joined the team at Chachava Clinic in Georgia as the International Coordinator in 2024 supporting and advocating for safe surrogacy and helping couples right around the world achieve their dreams.
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