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Grab a snack, maybe some Kleenex, and get comfortable. Join Hannah Cordle (birth mother) and Medea Abrego (adoptive mother) as they delve into their past, present, and future to show how empathy led them to their openness in adoption of the one amazing boy that brought them together. Be prepared for all emotions from laughter to tears as they explore the many faces of adoption.
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The More Safe You Feel, The More You’re Able To Grow
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Send us a text Join Hannah and Medea as they continue the conversation about adoption + trauma, with their friend Marandy, who was adopted from South Korea. CW//TW Most episodes contain discussion of addiction, death, adoption, abortion, sexual assault, mental health issues, adoption dissolution, occasional race specific topics, along with many oth…
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How We Talk About This Has Potential To Change Perspectives
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Send us a text Hannah and Medea talk with Estania, who was adopted from Haiti at 7 years old. Find out what she thinks about adoption + trauma and learn how it’s possible to have hope no matter the circumstances! CW//TW Most episodes contain discussion of addiction, death, adoption, abortion, sexual assault, mental health issues, adoption dissoluti…
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Send us a text Hannah and Medea wrap up their time with Rochelle in the second part to episode 2. Sit back as we share an episode full of hope and ways to support your people who may be going through difficult situations. Remember, we are not alone in this. CW//TW Most episodes contain discussion of addiction, death, adoption, abortion, sexual assa…
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Adoption Is Trauma And Adoption Is Beautiful
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Send us a text On this 2-part episode, we get to learn from a licensed clinical therapist, who is also an adoptive mother, on trauma and adoption. Mental health is near and dear to our hearts and we are excited to share part 1 of this episode with you all! Let’s set the foundation for the rest of this season by learning together how and what trauma…
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Send us a text Welcome back! Hannah and Medea are so excited to be here for a second season! Last year, we spoke about us and our personal journeys. This year, it’s all about learning from others’ experience. Listen in as they tackle the tough question: Is adoption trauma? CW//TW Most episodes contain discussion of addiction, death, adoption, abort…
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Send us a text Meet the final piece to the puzzle that brought Hannah and Medea together, Ashlee! In our season 1 finale, we wrap up our story (for now). I don’t think we ever truly understood how many hands were involved in making this adoption happen. CW//TW Most episodes contain discussion of addiction, death, adoption, abortion, sexual assault,…
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Send us a text Finish up the trilogy of Medea. Find out how we made it to today from her perspective. CW//TW Most episodes contain discussion of addiction, death, adoption, abortion, sexual assault, mental health issues, adoption dissolution, occasional race specific topics, along with many others. This is an adult podcast meant to tell our genuine…
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Adoption Isn’t Finding A Child For A Family. Adoption Is Finding A Family For A Child.
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Send us a text UNICEF estimates that there are 153 million orphans in the world. Listen in as Medea shares the struggles of finding a match to the family she has been dreaming of in part 1 and how she finds her 1 in 153 million. CW//TW Most episodes contain discussion of addiction, death, adoption, abortion, sexual assault, mental health issues, ad…
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I Wasn’t Okay In The Silence. I Wasn’t Okay In The Noise.
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Send us a text Part 1 of Medea’s story. Medea opens up and gets vulnerable about what led her to adoption and her newfound view that leaves Hannah stunned. CW//TW Most episodes contain discussion of addiction, death, adoption, abortion, sexual assault, mental health issues, adoption dissolution, occasional race specific topics, along with many othe…
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Send us a text Join Hannah, Medea, and Medea‘s husband Joseph, as they discuss thoughtful questions from listeners on topics like boundaries and jealousy in open adoption. Yes, we went there! CW//TW Most episodes contain discussion of addiction, death, adoption, abortion, sexual assault, mental health issues, adoption dissolution, occasional race s…
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I Have A Small Circle But A Large Family
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Send us a text Sara King joins Hannah and Medea in this inspirational episode, where she shares her story publicly for the first time. Sara recently met her birth mother after over 30 years of separation. We know you will take so much from listening to her experiences. Also, like and follow us at Adopting Empathy Podcast on Facebook and Instagram f…
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I Choose To Not Be A Flaming Pile Of Garbage
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Send us a text Part 2 of Hannah’s story. Learn how she ends up facing prison and pregnancy all at the same time. CW//TW Most episodes contain discussion of addiction, death, adoption, abortion, sexual assault, mental health issues, adoption dissolution, occasional race specific topics, along with many others. This is an adult podcast meant to tell …
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Send us a text Adoption can be a taboo subject for many people. Join Hannah and Medea as they shatter some common myths. You may even learn some new ways to approach the subject of adoption with others. CW//TW Most episodes contain discussion of addiction, death, adoption, abortion, sexual assault, mental health issues, adoption dissolution, occasi…
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If people are gonna get mad over Santa, have fun with the rest of the podcast
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Send us a text On the eve of the 16th anniversary of Hannah’s mother’s death, we get vulnerable . Grab a box of tissues as we explore Hannah’s past. Part I (Part 2 will be released in episode 4) CW//TW Most episodes contain discussion of addiction, death, adoption, abortion, sexual assault, mental health issues, adoption dissolution, occasional rac…
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Send us a text Welcome to the pilot episode of Adopting Empathy! Hannah and Medea waste no time in opening up about who they are and how they came to find themselves in the middle of an open adoption. From Hannah’s unexpected pregnancy and their bizarre connection to growing a relationship through Jpay, a company that services incarcerated people a…
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