S5: E1 Conversations with Kiara who is donor conceived with a solo mother

In episode one of series 5 of The Stork and I Podcast I chat to Kiara. Kiara is a 24 year-old donor conceived person who was raised by her solo mom, Nicki. She lives in Chicago and is writing a book about being donor conceived and her story of navigating life and finding her donor related family. She is trying to redefine society's notion of a "traditional family". You can check her out on instagram @kiararaeschuh and get a free preview of her book at kiararaeschuh.com.   In todays episode we cover:  - The impact the way you are told you are door conceived can have on you - The importance of language around donor conception - Finding donor siblings  - How it feels to connect with your donor - Whether genetics makes a family - Advice for solo parents and much more.......    Connect with Kiara Instagram: https:https://www.instagram.com/kiararaeschuh/ Website: kiararaeschuh.co/   Thank you for listening to The Stork and I Podcast! I would love for you to share this episode and let me know what you think! Please take a moment to rate and review, it really helps others find the podcast which can be a great source of support!   About Mel Johnson Hi! I'm Mel, The Solo Parenthood Coach and following my own journey to solo parenthood, I created The Stork and I to support others going through the same journey.  I'm also on a mission to change the narrative around solo parenthood Learn more about me and the coaching I offer at www.thestorkandi.com   Instagram: Join our Instagram community for more support: www.instagram.com/the_stork_and_i.   Thriving Solo: You can sign up to Thriving Solo, The Stork and I Membership Community for solo mums here: https://tinyurl.com/yckpfd9k