Who’s the Daddy w/ Alexandra K.

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By: Alexandra K. Hopkins

Who’s the Daddy w/ Alexandra K is a podcast for women who are rewriting the rules of motherhood—on purpose. Hosted by Alexandra K, a single mom by choice and former fertility patient, this show dives deep into the real stories, messy emotions, and hard-earned wisdom behind donor conception, solo parenting, and navigating modern fertility systems as a Black woman. Alexandra started this podcast with one goal: to make sure no one has to wonder if this path is possible—or if they’re the only one thinking about it. When she first began her own journey, she searched for “sin...

Dee & Lisa | Sister Moms & Telling the Truth
#8
06/17/2025

Dee & Lisa | Sister Moms & Telling the Truth

Season 1 Finale

In this powerful Season 1 finale of Who’s the Daddy w/ Alexandra K, I’m joined by two of my sister moms — Demetria @cannaqueeriousnp and Lisa @fernwehlisa — the mothers of my children’s donor sibling.

Together, we share what it’s like raising children who are connected not by circumstance, but by donor conception. We explore how we found each other, how we’ve nurtured sibling bonds between our kids, and how we show up for one another as a modern-day chosen family.

We also disc...


Sarah Z. | Choosing what Matters & Second Guessing my Decision
#7
06/10/2025

This week, I’m joined by Sarah (@zorabet_), a Jewish single mom by choice who approached her journey to motherhood with deep intentionality—from personal growth to spiritual alignment.

In this episode, Sarah shares how her Jewish identity influenced her process of choosing a sperm donor and how other major life decisions, including a significant weight loss journey, prepared her emotionally and physically for motherhood. Now a proud mom to one daughter, Sarah reflects on the choices that led her here and the mindset shifts that helped her navigate the ups and downs of this path.

He...


Nancy M. | Life with a Known Donor & Blocking Out Negativity
#6
06/03/2025

Nancy M. | Life with a Known Donor & Blocking Out Negativity

This week, I’m joined by Nancy (@_surfboartsashaa), who opens up about her journey to solo motherhood using a known donor. In a space where anonymous or anonymous ID-release donation is often the default, Nancy chose to walk a different path—one that has brought unique benefits for her and for her child’s future.

She shares why she made this decision, the dynamics of building a family with intention and clarity, and the unexpected ways this choice has empowered her as a mother. Her perspe...


Maryssa M. | Navigating with POI & Financing Conception
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05/27/2025

Maryssa M. | Navigating with POI & Financing Conception

This week, I’m joined by Maryssa, whose journey to solo motherhood began long before she ever started fertility treatments. Diagnosed with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) as a child, Maryssa always knew her path to becoming a mom would look different.

In this episode, she shares what it was like to use both an egg donor and a sperm donor to create her embryos—a process that’s often overlooked in mainstream fertility conversations. Maryssa opens up about the emotional weight of those decisions, how she found peace with h...


Danielle L. | Dating While Trying & Deciding When to Share
#4
05/20/2025

Danielle L. | Dating while Trying & Deciding When to Share

This week, I’m joined by Danielle, who began her solo motherhood journey in 2021 but didn’t bring her baby home until 2024. Her story is a powerful reminder that even with medical support, this path is rarely linear.

Danielle describes her journey as a trek—a long and winding road filled with obstacles, hard decisions, and deep personal growth. She also shares what it was like to date while actively pursuing solo motherhood, and how she navigated both hope and heartbreak in real time. Her story is hon...


Brittany L. | More than Embryos & Too Many Choices
#3
05/13/2025

Brittany L. | More than Embryos & Too Many Choices

This week, I’m joined by Brittany, a solo mom by choice who opens up about what it’s like to navigate life after having your first child through IVF—and being left with more embryos than you ever expected.

We talk about how surreal it feels when people ask if you’ll donate your embryos, and how personal and emotionally layered that question can be. Brittany and I both reflect on the grief that comes with knowing you may never meet the children you created—and the compli...


Stephanie G. | Taking the Leap & Navigating Mom Circles
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05/06/2025

Stephanie G. | Taking the Leap & Navigating Mom Circles

In this episode of Who’s the Daddy w/ Alexandra K, Stephanie shares how she chose solo motherhood at 34, after realizing her then-boyfriend wasn’t ready—or sure—about becoming a father. She was clear: she didn’t want to miss her chance to become a mom.

With help from close friends and after choosing not one but two donors throughout her journey, Stephanie is now the proud single mom by choice of two amazing boys. Her story is all about clarity, courage, and trusting yourself even when the t...


Lori H. | Finding Solo Motherhood & Protecting your Journey
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04/29/2025

Lori H. | Finding Solo Motherhood & Protecting your Journey

This week, I’m joined by Lori, a single mom by choice. In this episode, we talk about how her family took the news that she wanted to be a single mother, how the road to motherhood even with assistance isn’t always a straight shot and she gives a few words of encouragement for aspiring SMBCs.

From setting boundaries in online donor communities to protecting your energy during your fertility journey, we cover it all.

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