Best Korean Adoption Podcasts (2024)

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A drop of ghost pepper with your clam chowder? A new Cambridge hot sauce festival will bring the heat 25:22

2h ago25:22

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America loves hot sauce. A 2021 Instacart survey found 74% of consumers eat hot sauce with their food, and when there was a shortage of the popular Huy Fong Foods' sriracha hot sauce last year, one bottle would go for as much as $52 on Amazon. Right now, they go for $9. But given Greater Boston’s reputation for cuisine that is the opposite of spicy…

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Over 1 million Americans start menopause every year. Why don’t we talk about it? 32:37

2h ago32:37

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Each year more than one million American women begin menopause — an experience many don’t understand and few talk about. Often referred to as “the change,” the most common symptoms include — hot flashes, brain fog and fatigue. “I had insomnia for years,” Dr. Tina Opie, a management professor at Babson College, told Under the Radar. “I was sweating …

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Season 7, Episode 17: Nik Nadeau - Meeting My Birth Mother 1:03:39

3h ago1:03:39

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Nik Nadeau, 36, met his Korean birth mother 14 years ago. In this episode, he talks about his creative writing process and about how he's unlocked feelings about the reunion and his own identity as a transnational adopted person.

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#85 - It's Been a Journey 20:20

1d ago20:20

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#85 - It's Been a Journey. This is the last weekly episode of the podcast. A lot of stories were shared and while I plan to do occasional updates as I have enough content, it's certainly been a wonderful experience sharing my journey. Thank you to those who pushed me, those who joined me as guests, and the many listeners from 51 countries around th…

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161 // What we owe to each other 50:27

2d ago50:27

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Episode Summary: In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down and talk about what’s been going on in the last month and a half. Then, we get into our thoughts on whether the adoptee space online is getting quieter or if it’s just the algorithm playing tricks on us, and what our role/responsibility is in t…

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Episode 11: How to Apply a Growth Mindset To Relationships and Intimacy 50:39

4d ago50:39

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In Episode 11, we delve into the concepts of a "fixed" vs. a "growth" mindset and how to shift the way we experience our relationships. Laurie and Claire discuss their own journeys to a growth mindset and the specific steps they took to get unstuck. Get ready to hear our vulnerable stories and connect. We share practical tools for empowerment and t…

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Episode 10: Movie Review of Return to Seoul - A Journey of Identity and Belonging 50:04

5d ago50:04

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In Episode 10, we delve into the movie "Return to Seoul," focusing on the story of Freddie, a 25-year-old Korean adoptee who grew up in France. Freddie's narrative is one of profound identity crisis as she grapples with the complexities of her cultural heritage and struggles to find her sense of peace and belonging. Throughout the film, we explore …

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From ancient art to K-Pop, 'Hallyu! The Korean Wave' celebrates South Korea's global influence 23:48

5d ago23:48

23:48

From Oscar-winning movies like “Parasite” and the Oscar-nominated “Past Lives,” to the innovative modern fashion and the thumping beats of K-pop groups like BLACKPINK and BTS, South Korean culture has risen to global prominence. It’s known as the Korean Wave, or Hallyu. The Boston Museum of Fine Arts is highlighting Korean culture with “Hallyu! The…

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Maine legislature rallies for gender-affirming care with a new bill 34:10

5d ago34:10

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This year 21 anti-transgender laws have passed nationwide with hundreds more under consideration. But Maine’s legislature has gone against the trend, instead approving a new “shield law” protecting health care workers who provide gender-affirming care. It is headed to the desk of Democratic Gov. Janet Mills. It is incredibly important “to protect s…

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Bay Staters' attitudes on abortion reflect nationwide consensus 31:17

13d ago31:17

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When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, abortion rights were pushed into a blazing spotlight. The intense fallout from the 2022 decision resulted in new state-sponsored legal limits to abortion access as well as the successful blocking of would-be abortion bans in states like Kansas. Despite the highly charged ongoing national debate about a…

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Rhode Island taxpayers gawk at the $132 million price tag of a new stadium 26:43

12d ago26:43

26:43

Rhode Island taxpayers are feeling sticker shock as they may shell out over $130 million in debt payments for a soccer stadium in Pawtucket. One reporter noted it was similar to the amount the government of Pakistan is charged to borrow money. Plus, the bids are in for major offshore wind projects that could bring energy and jobs to Connecticut, Rh…

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Season 7, Episode 16: Yukyeong Kim and Banet 1:17:04

14d ago1:17:04

1:17:04

Leader Yukyeong Kim and her group of neighbors and friends in Korea have been quietly and determinedly helping adoptees search for their biological family since 2018. I sit down with Kim to find out more about how the group got started and how their willingness to make a simple phone call has often times had surprising results.…

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#84 - I'm Retired - what now? 14:56

15d ago14:56

14:56

#84 - I'm Retired - what now? This short episode shares the first year of being fully retired and what I came up with to fill my time. From renovating my condo, planning trips, and finding new hobbies, it seemed like a great plan. Thank you for listening. Please share and your rating is greatly appreciated. Princess Kona! invites you to visit her w…

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Episode 9: How Adoption Impacts Your Relationships 51:03

18d ago51:03

51:03

In this vulnerable episode, we unpack how the adoption journey leaves lasting impressions on our attachment styles and relationship dynamics. Laurie and Claire share what our process of empowering our present relationships looks like for us. Get ready to hear our vulnerable stories and connect. We share practical tools for empowerment and the chall…

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'Relinquished' aims to challenge our understanding of adoption in America 25:48

19d ago25:48

25:48

"Relinquished" is an industry term used to describe the process where parents give up their children for adoption. The term is also the title of author Gretchen Sisson's new book, “Relinquished: The Politics of Adoption and The Privilege of American Motherhood” which profiles the stories of birth mothers and breaks down the myths and misunderstandi…

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From Billie Eilish to Stevie Wonder, musicians demand creative protections against AI 32:11

19d ago32:11

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Billie Eilish, Stevie Wonder and the Jonas Brothers have joined more than 200 U.S. musicians in an open letter demanding protections against artificial intelligence. The group argues the new tech could undermine or replace human artists. Plus, Beyonce’s record-breaking album, “Cowboy Carter” is pushing boundaries in country music highlighting the g…

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#83-2 - Mom's Birthday 11:16

23d ago11:16

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#83-2 - Mom's Birthday. This second intermission is done because I'm in the middle of a remodel project, taking time from doing the regular podcast. Today was Mom's birthday and this intermission episode shares some stories and how I'm memorializing her work in animal husbandry. Please consider giving to this endowment with this link: https://givin…

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Episode 8: The Power of Somatic Breathwork On Your Healing Journey 51:57

25d ago51:57

51:57

Join us for a unique episode as we explore the transformative power of Somatic Breathwork through a hands-on session led by Claire, with participant Laurie. A somatic breathwork practice combines conscious breathing with body awareness. It helps to release tension, stress, and emotional blockages stored in the body by using the breath as a tool for…

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From fadeaways to the runway, 'Fly' documents the world of NBA fashion 26:28

26d ago26:28

26:28

March Madness wraps up this week as top college basketball players compete for the coveted NCAA championship. Some of the most talented collegiate players will go on to join the pros in the NBA — and while it's likely they want to play like superstars LeBron James, Jason Tatum and Stephen Curry, to name a few, more and more it appears they also wan…

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How community fridges continue to fight food insecurity across the commonwealth 31:31

26d ago31:31

31:31

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the national hunger crisis across the country. In Massachusetts, the number of households struggling with food insecurity more than doubled, from about 8% pre-COVID to a record high of 19% during the pandemic. Emergency food access programs, food pantries and even targeted pandemic food subsidies did not eliminate …

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Season 7, Episode 15: JaeHee Chung-Sherman - You Don't Have to Be Resilient 1:29:54

28d ago1:29:54

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Dr. JaeHee Chung-Sherman, DSW, LCSW, has centered her practice and research on decolonizing adoption and mental health for transracial and international adoptees. A transracial, transnational adoptee herself, Chung-Sherman, 47, has been among the first co-hort of TRIA therapists to do this work. She talks about narcissistic colonial adopt systems, …

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#83-1 - Intermission, Adventures in Costa Rica 10:53

30d ago10:53

10:53

#83-1 Intermission, Adventures in Costa Rica. This episode is an intermission as I'm traveling this week. It shares some adventures on two adrenaline activities (for me at least) and the challenges that ensued. I hope you enjoy as I think they will put a smile on your face. Thank you for listening. Please share and your rating is greatly appreciate…

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Episode 7: How To Use EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) On Your Healing Journey 56:57

1M ago56:57

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Join us for a unique episode as we explore the transformative power of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) through a hands-on session led by Laurie, with participant Claire. Discover how EFT, using light percussive taps on meridian lines similar to acupuncture and acupressure, can unlock the subconscious mind and empower us to reclaim our inner peace…

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Trump continues to signal he won't accept a loss in November 58:01

1M ago58:01

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From immigration to reproductive rights, issues that ignited the country in the last presidential election will be re-litigated in the rematch between President Biden and former President Trump. As the contest heats up, former President Trump’s speeches are reaching new levels of violent rhetoric — at a recent rally he predicted a "blood bath" shou…

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#83 - I'm on the Cover & the Last Purple Rain 22:52

1M ago22:52

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#83 - I'm on the Cover & the Last Purple Rain. This episode shares some great awards and recognition for FDIC's Corporate University. In addition, I visit Winter from "Dolphin Tail" and sum up the last years of purple rain in a way to hopefully help others think about their own challenges. Thank you for listening. Please share and your rating is gr…

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Episode 6: Learning From The History of Korean Adoption To Empower Our Present 43:52

1M ago43:52

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How does learning the history of Korean adoption shape our identity? How do we learn from history so that we can gain deeper understanding of our stories and possibly change the narrative? In this controversial episode, we unpack some of our surprising truths around learning the history of Korean adoption, and we share what our process of empowerin…

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The 'Queen of Jazz,' Ella Fitzgerald's legacy is celebrated in new book 25:16

1M ago25:16

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How did Ella Fitzgerald become the legend she was? That’s the question author Judith Tick asks and answers in her new biography on the famed vocalist, “Becoming Ella Fitzgerald: The Jazz Singer Who Transformed American Song," our March selection for Bookmarked: The Under the Radar Book Club. Jazz and history buffs know about the young Ella Fitzgera…

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Why some Republicans are aligning with Latin American populists 32:43

1M ago32:43

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President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have officially clinched the required delegates for their Democratic and Republican presidential nominations. With the unofficial general campaign underway, both parties are eager to win the Latino vote. Now, a Republican strategy to shore up Latino support is becoming clear as they are aligning…

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Season 7, Episode 14: Leading an Adoptee Organization 47:06

1M ago47:06

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Mia Quade Kristensen, 46, and Jannie Jung Westermann, 45, are on the board of the 34-year old Danish Korean adoptee organization, Korea Klubben. They will share about their own search and reunion stories, including one of them being in reunion with her Korean family for more than two decades. The women will also share about their community in Denma…

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#82-1 Intermission 4:02

1M ago4:02

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#82-1 Intermission - this isn't a regular episode this week and provide a thoughtful reflection and will be back next week. Share this short intermission if you know of someone who needs a boost. Maybe a challenging conversation is needed or is just working through life. #communications #story #life #asianamericans #lgbt Thank you for listening. Pl…

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160 // Shattered Assumptions Theory & Ginsa! 1:02:09

1M ago1:02:09

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Episode Summary: In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys FINALLY sit down and catch up! We get into the Shattered Assumptions theory, we do a backdoor pilot for an adoptee-dad podcast, and we talk about some books! Later, we try out all three flavors of Ginsa! Thanks to our friend and Ginsa founder, Juliet Ki…

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Episode 5: Back To The Homeland 44:12

2M ago44:12

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When visiting Korea, did you feel like you were "home"? Did you feel like you were seen as you are and treated as you like to be treated? In this episode, we share our heartfelt stories about visiting Korea for the first time, and talk about how our experiences have shaped our journeys and understanding of ourselves. Get ready to hear our vulnerabl…

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The island spirit of Puerto Rico is coming to Boston in an inaugural cultural tour 24:12

2M ago24:12

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Greater Boston is home to one of the largest populations of Puerto Ricans. It's a local community that expanded by the thousands after World War II, when about six million islanders from the US territory made their way to the mainland looking for better economic opportunities. They enriched the nation’s cultural melting pot with aspects of indigeno…

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A local organization is tracing the lineage of enslaved Americans to their present-day ancestors 33:46

2M ago33:46

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From the 1500s through the Civil War, more than 10 million Black men, women and children were enslaved in America. Slavery deemed them property. They were listed on bills of sale; their family members were sold away and their names were changed. After emancipation and the Civil War, the formerly enslaved found many of the familial threads of connec…

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#82 - Jumping off a Mountain & Preparing the FDIC Future 21:56

2M ago21:56

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#82 - Jumping off a Mountain & Preparing the FDIC Future. This episode shares my experience participating in the NYC Biker 5 and the eventual abseiling off Table Mountain in South Africa. It ends with how we prepared the FDIC and the senior most leaders of the nation for future financial crisis' earning platitudes and more importantly, making a dif…

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Episode 4: How To Shift Your Mindset 40:42

2M ago40:42

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In Episode 4, we dive into our process of shifting our mindset. How do we transform our limiting beliefs and old identities so that we can become our true authentic selves? Get ready to hear our vulnerable stories and connect. We share practical tools for empowerment and the challenges we have experienced along the way. Join us as we share our pers…

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A year of 'wins' for Asian American representation in movies and TV 58:00

2M ago58:00

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In 1993, "The Joy Luck Club" was a surprise hit. The poignant story featuring an all-Asian cast broke barriers at the box office. Would "The Joy Luck Club" inspire more stories drawn from the Asian American experience? No, as it turned out — it took 25 years before 2018’s “Crazy Rich Asians,” another film featuring an all-Asian cast, became a break…

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Season 7, Episode 13: Adoptee Consciousness Model 1:21:42

2M ago1:21:42

1:21:42

I talk with Dr. JaeRan Kim and PhD student Grace Newton about the Adoptee Consciousness Model - a framework for understanding adoptee awareness of the impact of adoption. Together with Dr. Susan Branco (not featured), the model is now being discussed and critiqued in academic and adoptee communities. Kim, 55, and Newton, 29, also talk about their e…

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#81 - Portugal & E-Biking 27:25

2M ago27:25

27:25

#81 - Portugal & E-Biking. This episode starts with some leadership programs we integrated into the leadership program at the FDIC with solid success and what I try to continue to use to this day. A trip to Lisbon and learning about eBikes with eBike recommendations. It's fun. Announcing a new endowment at the University of Maryland College Park in…

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159 // with Kate Kelly! 1:16:03

2M ago1:16:03

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Episode Summary: In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down with Kate Kelly and talk about coming to consciousness in China and how being a Korean American adoptee with an interracial family can be a lot of work in the identity department! // Meet Kate Kelly @katekellyadopteehealth --- // Support the Sh…

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New documentary shows how flight attendants fought to transform workplace, break gender barriers 23:35

2M ago23:35

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In the 1950s, most single, white middle-class women were expected to marry and raise a family — much like their mothers before them. But becoming a flight attendant, or a "stewardess" as they were referred to then, offered another kind of life for young women — a life of adventure. From GBH’s "American Experience" program, the new documentary "Fly …

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America has grappled with reparations for centuries. Will it happen in Boston? 34:24

2M ago34:24

34:24

Forty acres and a mule. That’s what was promised to thousands of the formerly enslaved in a post-Civil War nation. Since then, America has grappled with the idea of reparations for Black Americans. But in recent years, some cities, towns, and states have begun to consider — and move forward — with reparations as atonement for America’s cruel histor…

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#80 - Bank Crisis & Just a Birthday Card 19:38

2M ago19:38

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#80 - Bank Crisis & Just a Birthday Card. This episode shares the ramp up to the financial crisis of 2009-2011; the enhancement and results of the FDIC leadership program, and some unique cultural nuances. Thank you for listening. Please share and your rating is greatly appreciated. Princess Kona! invites you to visit her website. Consider supporti…

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The Genius Next Door: Harvard's Imani Perry on the history and culture forged by Black Americans 25:04

2M ago25:04

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Editor's note: This episode originally broadcast November 24, 2023. When the MacArthur Foundation named its class of 2023 “genius grant" fellows last month, the recipients joined an exclusive group of previous fellows who have demonstrated outstanding talent and leadership in their fields. Interdisciplinary scholar and writer Imani Perry is one of …

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Why the 'Battle of Versailles' still resonates 50 years later 32:56

2M ago32:56

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Editor's note: This episode originally broadcast on November 24, 2023. In 1973, Americans triumphed in a fashion smackdown that earned the country respect and admiration among critics worldwide. On that day 50 years ago, American and French designers went head-to-head in a creative competition dubbed the “Battle of Versailles." The fashion show was…

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Season 7 Episode 12: Thomas Haessly and the Imposter Within 1:21:41

2M ago1:21:41

1:21:41

Thomas Haessly, 40, has felt like an outsider ever since he can remember. Adopted from Korea by a Danish mother and American father to Racine, Wisconsin, Haessly recalls feeling like an imposter within his family, of not quite fitting in, and again as an adult at Korean grocery stores and parenting his own children. Haessly’s sister, Mia, also an a…

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Episode 3: Our Adoptee Healing Journeys 46:08

2M ago46:08

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In Episode 3, we delve into our own adoption journeys and share insights about our healing. We explore the topics of relationships, trauma responses, addiction, coping mechanisms, and healing modalities that have personally helped us. Join us as we share our personal experiences, vulnerabilities, and insights, offering inspiration and support for t…

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Episode 2: Exploring Identity: Growing Up As Transracial Adoptees 43:47

2M ago43:47

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In Episode 2, we discuss our personal experiences as transracial and transcultural adoptees growing up in White America. We explore the concept of the "other" or "gray" space, and how adoption has shaped our own unique identities. As targets of racism and stereotyping, we share our heartfelt stories and also strategies for dealing with some pretty …

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Episode 1: Meet Your Co-Hosts Laurie and Claire 54:24

2M ago54:24

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On this episode of the Empowered Adoptee Podcast, hosts Laurie Vogler and Claire Magenheimer, both Korean Adoptees, open up about their own adoption and healing journeys. They share deeply personal stories and reflections on their experiences, shedding light on the impact of adoption on identity formation. Laurie, a Bay Area-based speaker, teacher,…

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#79 - Travel Tips & Hey Mini, Let me Charge the Purchase! 24:11

2M ago24:11

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#79 - Travel Tips & Hey Mini, Let me Charge the Purchase! Great news; we added one more country, Israel bringing us up to 49 and one more state FINALLY - Wyoming, so four more states to go. This week’s episode takes a little tangent sharing my top 5 travel tips; best places I’ve been; the challenges of getting care at the VA; and what happens when …

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