Best Heidi Hansen Podcasts (2024)

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Ep126: Mark Wills 53:29

1h ago53:29

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Send us a text Mark Wills is a true definition of what it means to turn trauma into triumph. He is one of the highest producing notary loan signing agents in the country. Owner of a national loan signing service, best selling author and the course instructor of Loan Signing System, the premier notary signing agent training to thousands of people co…

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Ep125: Paul Fiscus #Free Eliza 46:31

11d ago46:31

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Send us a text Paul Fiscus, a devoted natural father, brings a unique perspective to the discussion on adoption and custody rights. His personal experiences have propelled him to become a passionate advocate for the rights of natural fathers. Paul's unwavering determination and in-depth understanding of the legal intricacies surrounding adoption hi…

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Ep124: Sarah Reinhardt and Louise Browne ATMOM (Adoption: The Making of Me) 52:53

1M ago52:53

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Send us a text Sarah Reinhardt and Louise Browne, two adult adoptees and former business partners who had a successful ice cream truck in Los Angeles, team up again — this time in frank and honest conversations about adoption, centered on the adoptee experience. Each season Sarah and Louise recap a chapter from a book focused on adoption and then i…

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Ep123: Simon Benn 51:13

2M ago51:13

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Send us a text Simon Benn was adopted at 5 weeks old, and is the founder of “Thriving Adoptees” podcast that honorably focuses on the issues adopted people face. Simon came out of the fog at 40 years old, and all was going well until he discovered that his teddy bear was a gift from his birth mother. This unleashed an eruption of anger, and feeling…

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Ep122: Anne 1:06:25

2M ago1:06:25

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Send us a text In this episode, our guest who wishes to remain anonymous shares her story with remarkable detail and honesty. The death of her adopted sister Susie motivated her to become an advocate for adoptees. Her journey began in 1953 when her 19-year-old mother, under pressure from relatives, gave her up for adoption. Anne was adopted at birt…

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Ep121: “Mae Mae” 56:18

3M ago56:18

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Send us a text “Mae Mae” is an adopted person who leads a double life as a teacher and songwriter anchored in the Northwoods with a heart rooted in the West. During the school day she’s building resiliency with her middle schoolers, knee deep in equal parts shenanigans and hope. On her lunch breaks and down time, she gets muddy in song and tales wi…

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Ep120: Stephen Rowley, Ph.D. 49:25

4M ago49:25

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Send us a text Stephen Rowley, Ph.D., is a psychotherapist practicing in Bainbridge Island, Washington. His professional past includes serving as an elementary school teacher and principal, and a school district superintendent in Washington and California. He has been a college professor at three universities, teaching courses in educational admini…

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Georgia Kornblatt – Unlocking the Secrets of PACE 40:12

4M ago40:12

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Georgia Kornblatt, MSN, RN is a dedicated healthcare professional with extensive experience in patient advocacy and long-term care. As the Regional Program Director of Kinship Health, she leverages her expertise in healthcare management, business process improvement, patient safety, and nursing to improve patient outcomes and support families. She …

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Ep119: Gretchen Sisson, Ph.D. Author, Qualitative Sociologist 54:27

4M ago54:27

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Send us a text Gretchen Sisson, Ph.D. is a qualitative sociologist who studies abortion and adoption in the United States. She is a researcher at Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco. Gretchen’s studies on adoption include …

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Ryan McEniff – Streamlining Home Care Operations 58:34

5M ago58:34

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Ryan McEniff is the owner of Minute Women Home Care, a premium non-medical service provider that enables their clients to live at home with dignity and respect by assisting with their activities & norms of daily living. As a passionate public speaker, Ryan focuses on Senior care, AgeTech, Sales, Marketing, and Productivity, delivering actionable in…

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Michael Hansen – Navigating Real Estate and Senior Living 1:02:33

5M ago1:02:33

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Michael Hansen is an expert real estate broker with over 14 years of experience in the industry, and the owner of Hansen Homes Realty, a luxury real estate brokerage specializing in video marketing and social media advertising. Michael shares his journey in real estate, including his background in foreclosures, the importance of reliable contractor…

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Ep118: Carl Niedzielski (Director, Grants and Researcher Development at American Foundation for Suicide Prevention) 51:21

5M ago51:21

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Send us a text Carl Niedzielski, named John DellaPenna at birth, was born in Western Massachusetts during the Baby Scoop Era of the late 1960s, and was relinquished and then adopted at some point at or soon after birth. Due to the low birthweight documented on his original birth certificate, it is assumed he spent time in NICU and also probably in …

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Ep117: Kevin Berthia (Suicide Survivor, Advocate, Speaker) 52:40

5M ago52:40

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Send us a text Kevin Berthia’s journey as a suicide survivor, adoptee, advocate, and speaker encapsulates the human spirit's capacity for redemption and renewal. From enduring silent suffering through his youth to a very public suicide attempt at the Golden Gate Bridge, Kevin's narrative is one of profound transformation. Since 2013, he has shared …

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Ep116: Patti Eddington “The Girl With Three Birthdays” 52:33

6M ago52:33

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Send us a text Patti Eddington is a newspaper and magazine journalist whose favorite job ever was interviewing the famous authors who came through town on book tours. She never dreamed of writing about her life because she was too busy helping build her husband’s veterinary practice, caring for her animal obsessed daughter—whose favorite childhood …

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Ep115: Sabrina 1:04:53

6M ago1:04:53

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Send us a text Sabrina is an adopted person with many questions, her story begins in Texas where she was born and adopted illegally. She was abused the entire time she was with her adopters. After years of therapy and healing Sabrina tried to reach out to the state of Texas to get her original birth certificate without success. Her story takes so m…

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Marty Kiar – The Fight Against Elder Exploitation 59:27

6M ago59:27

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Marty Kiar is a Democratic politician who currently serves as the Broward County Property Appraiser. He was formerly the Mayor of Broward County and a Broward County Commissioner, representing the 1st District from 2012 to 2016. Marty Kiar shares personal anecdotes about his family's influence on his career, his dedication to fitness, and his journ…

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Ep114: Jeff Forney 51:46

7M ago51:46

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Send us a text Jeff Forney is an adoptee and an LA based photographer focusing on advertising, music and celebrity. He is in reunion-currently working on a project in the adoptee world called the ‘Innocent People Project’ where he aims to share the adoptee experience. In this powerful episode, Jeff speaks to the issues surrounding adoption with dee…

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Heidi Friedman, Esq. – Planning for Long-Term Care 1:27:37

7M ago1:27:37

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Heidi Friedman, Esq., the compassionate heart behind Friedman Elder Law & Estate Planning Department, LLC, understands the unique challenges seniors face. As one of the select few Board Certified Elder Law Attorneys in Florida, she is deeply committed to safeguarding your hard-earned assets and ensuring dignified care in the golden years. As our lo…

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Ep113: Monica Hall 53:25

7M ago53:25

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Send us a text Monica Hall is an adoptee and birth mother. She is also the author of her memoir, "Practically Still a Virgin”, which will be released on Saturday March 23rd. Born in Canada, she was adopted by American parents and raised in Anchorage, Alaska, where she spent the first sixteen years of her life and had many of the foundational experi…

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Ep112: George Barbakadze 46:59

7M ago46:59

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Send us a text George is a filmmaker, writer/director living in Los Angeles. One of the first questions he is frequently asked is "where is your accent from?" Here it goes, George was born in 1974, in Russia (Soviet Union). He was adopted from an orphanage in 1976 and raised in Georgia (the country). In 2000, he migrated to Australia and was grante…

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Ep111: Lena Rosenbloom 57:26

8M ago57:26

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Send us a text Lena Rosenbloom is a domestic closed adopted person from New Jersey New York. She was adopted in the 80’s and raised as an only child in an adoptive family that could not have children. She entered reunion in 2002 with her paternal biological family. Elena discovered her biologic family through the adoption.com website and message bo…

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Ep110: Greg Gentry 57:13

8M ago57:13

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Send us a text Greg Gentry is a domestic baby scoop era adoptee, born in California in 1969. He spent the first 6 weeks of his life in foster care before going to live with his adoptive family. Greg has gone through the ups-and-downs of reunion with his maternal side since 2006. In 2021, a fellow adoptee helped him locate his paternal family. He ha…

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Michael J. Brevda, Esq. – How To Prevent Catastrophic Service Failures and Neglect and Abuse in Nursing Homes 53:30

9M ago53:30

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Michael Brevda, Esq. is a trial lawyer and managing partner at Senior Justice Law Firm. He focuses his practice on representing victims of nursing home abuse, serious personal injury, wrongful death, and medical malpractice. Over the years, Mr. Michael Brevda, Esq. has recovered tens of millions of dollars for his clients and their families. Michae…

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Ep109: What’s new with our crew 50:35

9M ago50:35

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Send us a text In this episode, you will get the chance to get to know our team at PBTR. Stephanie Joy Pipes/ Creative Director /Producer, Amy Hansen Co-Host/ Operations Manager/ Publicity , Elle Klassen Co-Host/Art Curator and Sean Farley Sound Engineer/Co-producer will be joining us today. The definition of a team is a group of people working col…

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Ep108: Michelle Madrid “Let Us Be Greater” 58:49

9M ago58:49

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Send us a text Michelle Madrid is a life coach and guidance mentor who is passionate about igniting the light within every adoptee. She seeks soulful modalities of healing to support clients in feeling a deeper connectedness with themselves and with others. Michelle is a former foster child from the United Kingdom and an international adoptee. She …

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EP107: A message from Heidi Marble 5:29

9M ago5:29

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Send us a text A special message from Heidi: With the tremendous support of my family, the PBTR team, and our adoption community, I am back to interviewing and embracing the work I am called to do. This week's solo episode is not just a reflection of my gratitude but also an exciting prelude to what's ahead. We are thrilled to be releasing future i…

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Brett Feldman – Elder Legal and Medical Supplies 28:03

9M ago28:03

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Brett Feldman is a passionate advocate for improving accessibility for individuals with mobility challenges. Frustrated by the outdated options provided by Medicare, he set out to make a change. Through his company, Brett distributes the Feather brand of lightweight wheelchairs, providing a more manageable and convenient solution for users and care…

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Rita Grandelis and Melissa Weiss Bressler – Senior Care Strategies and Medicare Insights 46:15

10M ago46:15

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Rita Grandelis is a key member of Unicity Geriatric Care Management. Her personal and professional life is deeply intertwined with geriatric care, especially since her father was diagnosed with dementia nearly a decade ago. Melissa Weiss Bressler is the Director of Business Development for Unicity Healthcare. She has a Master's degree in social wor…

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Ep106: Christelle Pellecuer 58:07

10M ago58:07

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Send us a text Christelle Pellecuer is a certified coach who helps adoptees to navigate their stories so they can find their authentic voices and identity. She has have been on a journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance as her adoption journey, like for many adoptees, has not been straightforward. She was adopted in South of France from Madaga…

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Ep105: Lora K. Joy 1:01:29

10M ago1:01:29

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Send us a text “Lora K. Joy is the progression of me. Lora was the name my biological mother gave me, but did not feel she had the right to put on my birth certificate. K. stands for her last name and for Kimberly. A name that is on my adoption record, but I am not sure who gave it to me. Joy was my adoptive name and how everyone knew me until Janu…

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Beyond Health Care: Exploring the Role of Geriatric Care Managers 30:36

10M ago30:36

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Shari Geller, the founder of Senior Options and a Certified Life Care Manager, has been a member of the Aging Life Care Association since 2005. Shari holds a Master of Social Work, a Certificate in Aging and Gerontology, and is a Certified Geriatric Care Manager. With a deep understanding of the area’s senior resources, Shari empowers seniors by pr…

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Ep104: Jessica Pearson 57:45

10M ago57:45

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Send us a text Jessica Pearson is a Certified Life and Health Coach, Co-Founder of Path Nutrition and Co-Host of Weight a Minute Podcast. Her work dives deep into the world of anti-diet culture and self acceptance. She's on a mission to help people to break free from diet culture and develop a profound and compassionate relationship with both their…

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The Value of Care Management with Jamie Friedlander 30:36

10M ago30:36

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Jaimee Friedlander is a dedicated professional who found her passion for working with seniors during her graduate studies in social work. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Certified Case Manager (CCM). Growing up with a close relationship with her grandparents and witnessing the challenges of the sandwich generation, Jamie knew sh…

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Inside John Knox Village: An In-Depth Look with Kellie Camp-Thomas 15:25

10M ago15:25

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Kellie Camp-Thomas is the Community Engagement and Business Development Manager at John Knox Village of Florida, Inc. Kellie Develops, expands, improves, and grows all part of my business development strategy at John Knox Village. She continues to connect with hospital systems, including CEO’s, clinical directors, and physicians to expand the servi…

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The Importance of Character and Integrity in Caregiving with Patricia Gouldbourne 28:36

10M ago28:36

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Patricia Gouldbourne is a dedicated and compassionate home health care aide, known for her outstanding service and care for her clients. Originally from Jamaica, Patricia has been volunteering for the elderly since she can remember. Patricia has been a Caregiver since 2005 and currently is a coordinator at Welcome Back Home Care. Patricia is very a…

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Ep103: Betsy McCoach 1:04:09

11M ago1:04:09

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Send us a text Betsy McCoach is a full professor in the Educational Psychology department at the University of Connecticut where she teaches quantitative research methods and conducts research in education and psychology. Born in 1970, Betsy was placed with her adoptive family at 7 weeks old. Betsy grew up in a stable family and has always known th…

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Ep102: Julie Ryan McGue 53:00

11M ago53:00

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Send us a text Julie Ryan McGue is an author, a domestic adoptee, and an identical twin. She writes extensively about finding out who you are, where you belong, and making sense of it. Julie’s debut award winning memoir Twice a Daughter: A Search for Identity, Family, and Belonging (https://juliemcgueauthor.com/books/)(She Writes Press) came out in…

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ElderCare Insights with Lee Berkowitz 1:27

11M ago1:27

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Welcome to ElderCare Insights with Lee Berkowitz, the podcast designed to help you navigate the complex world of elder care. We know the questions and concerns you're grappling with–we've been there too. Each episode is packed with answers to your FAQs, solutions to common challenges, and the essential tools you need to make informed decisions. We'…

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Ep101: Linda Pevac: “A Fire Is Coming” Emma Stevens 50:34

12M ago50:34

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Send us a text Joining us this week is returning guest from March, 2022 (episode 68) Linda Pevac where we learned about her adoption journey and discussed her first book, “The Gathering Place.” Linda has since released her second book, “A Fire is Coming,” available both on Amazon.com and audible. Linda, “Emma Stevens,” is a US domestic adoptee who …

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Ep100: “Pulling Each Other Through” with Heidi Marble 3:40

12M ago3:40

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Send us a text Thank you for being part of this journey, as we celebrate this milestone of 100 episodes with you! Pulled By The Root wishes to continue to shed light on the intricate journey of adoption, highlighting the resilience and strength of our community. In this episode, we are joined by Heidi Marble with a special message of hope and grati…

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Ep99: Dana Ozak 49:31

1y ago49:31

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Send us a text Dana Ozak is a full time preschool teacher, passionate adoptee advocate, and author of her soon to be released memoir, “A Girl and Her Four Families.” Dana was born at St. John’s Hospital in Cleveland in 1973. She was adopted through Catholic Charities in November of 1973. Her adoption was never kept a secret from her, but she still …

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Ep98: Fred Nicora 56:34

1y ago56:34

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Send us a text This week we are joined by author, late discovery adoptee, and adoptee advocate Fred Nicora. Fred discovered he was adopted at the age of 41 years old, through a slip of the tongue by an elderly aunt at a large family gathering, when Fred’s parents had already passed away. The subsequent revelation was the discovery that he had no le…

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Ep97:Jenny Clark 54:23

1y ago54:23

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Send us a text Jenny has a deep connection to the human spirit, and a lifelong passion for health and wellness. Over the span of her life and career she has worked with thousands of individuals in fitness, with special needs, education, and business communities. Jenny has 21 certifications in alternative health and fitness, and an extensive backgro…

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Ep96: Ken DeStefano 58:18

1y ago58:18

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Send us a text Ken is an adoptee who was always wondering. Wondering about what if? Wondering about why? Always wondering and feeling rudderless. Ken suspects many adoptees have experienced the same insecurities. He decided that he needed to explore this further, examining his own journey and that of his birth mother on a deeper level. This examina…

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Ep95: Liz Brownell 49:16

1+ y ago49:16

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Send us a text Liz Brownell is a mother, wife, teacher, artist, and adoptee living in upstate NY. She and her husband Kurt live outside of Rochester with their teenagers. What started as a curiosity in an effort to thank her First mother let to the sad discovery that she would never have a chance to meet her. As she navigated the fog she found two …

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Ep94: Robert Ferraro Founder, Senior Writer 1:01:55

1+ y ago1:01:55

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Send us a text Robert Ferraro is a pop culture journalist whose interviews include Jane Seymour, Melissa Etheridge, Paula Abdul and others. Robert is also founder of The Giving Arts, a website through which he helps public figures publicize their charitable causes. His essay sharing the challenges of his life as an adoptee - entitled 'My Love Is St…

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Ep93: Carlyn Montes De Oca 54:24

1+ y ago54:24

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Send us a text CARLYN MONTES DE OCA is a multi-award-winning author, an international speaker, and passionate animal advocate. A former film editor on such movies as Honey, I Shrunk the Kids and Three Men and a Little Lady, Carlyn holds a bachelor’s degree from Loyola Marymount University in communication arts and a master’s degree in Traditional C…

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Ep92: Julia Field 57:09

1+ y ago57:09

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Send us a text Julia was adopted in September 1963, under the New Zealand closed adoption policy of sealed records. She grew up knowing she was adopted, but was unable to search for her real family until the late 1980s after the law was changed to allow adult adoptees to have access to their original birth certificates. She was able to trace her mo…

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Ep91: Roundtable with Amy Hansen, Elle Klassen, Brigitta Baker, Lance Lukin 1:07:47

1+ y ago1:07:47

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Send us a text In this week's episode, we are delighted to have two special guests for an enriching roundtable discussion. We welcome back Lance Lukin, our guest from episode 33. Born in New Zealand in 1967, Lance was placed for adoption when he was just 21 days old, with his adoption becoming official in 1969. In addition, we are privileged to be …

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Ep90: Beth Syverson-Unraveling Adoption 59:37

1+ y ago59:37

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Send us a text Beth Syverson, a mother, wife, and musician, has been a podcaster, activist, and public speaker since 2021. After adopting Joey from Japan at seven and a half months old, she came to understand that the core of his substance use stemmed from the trauma of relinquishment. As a guiding figure for adoptive parents grappling with the rea…

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