Best Jessica Watkins Podcasts (2024)

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Unpacking Adoption Trauma: Insights from an Adoptive Parent with Stacey Uhrig - Ep 164 36:35

5h ago36:35

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“They [our kids] can't be more regulated than you are. They can only be as regulated as the least regulated person in the house.” - Stacey Uhrig EPISODE SUMMARY: In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, I had the pleasure of speaking with Stacey Uhrig, an adoptive parent and certified trauma recovery coach. Stacey shared her journey into adoption, w…

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Personal Trust Communities in Adoption with Mike Thorne - Ep 163 33:53

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"When I was nine years old,...my parents just looked at each other and looked back at me and said, Michael, we just want to tell you that we love you very much and that you're adopted." -- Mike Thorne =============== 📘Get our new book Adoption and Suicidality: amazon.com/Adoption-Suicidality-Healthcare-Professionals-Unraveling/dp/B0DCBCTSLL 📆 Commu…

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Unlocking the Entrepreneur Within: The Power of Shifting Identity for Business Success! 38:09

2d ago38:09

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When we hear about successful businesses, we often hear stories about the strategies that got these businesses to where they are. Whether that was a brilliant marketing campaign, or a unique branding idea. But we often don't get a glimpse of the mindset shift required to make radical changes in ourselves, especially when we are coming from traditio…

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The Importance of Adoptee-Led Initiatives with Jessica M. Luciere - Ep 162 23:06

4d ago23:06

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"I tell every adopted person that I meet that their story changes my own story. And it's the truth. It is the absolute truth." - Jessica M. Luciere In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, host Beth Syverson interviews Jessica M. Luciere, an inter-country, interracial adoptee from Colombia who works at Spence Chapin, a nonprofit adoption agency. Jes…

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Shedding Light on Children of Priests with Brendan Watkins - Ep 161 28:39

11d ago28:39

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"The Church, of course, is doing everything it can to silence victims." - Brendan Watkins EPISODE SUMMARY: In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, the host, Beth Syverson, interviews Brendan Watkins, an Australian adoptee who shares his emotional journey of discovering his origin story filled with religious intrigue. Brendan found out that his birt…

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Homeschooling Complexities for Adopted Children with Rae (Adoptee Reclaimed) - Ep 160 29:33

18d ago29:33

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"I never learned the word stress until I was 14 years old. And I can guarantee you I was very stressed well before the age of 14." -- Rae =============== 📘 Order our book Adoption and Suicidality: https://www.amazon.com/Adoption-Suicidality-Healthcare-Professionals-Unraveling/dp/B0DCBCTSLL 📆 Community Calendar: UnravelingAdoption.com/Calendar ✨Heal…

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The Stolen Legacy of Indigenous Adoption with Pete Patton - Ep 159 28:19

1M ago28:19

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"I really want to focus on the collective nature of being stolen, because it wasn't just me. It was the vast majority of Native adoptees." -- Pete Patton Episode Summary: In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, co-hosted by Beth Syverson and her son Joey, they interview Pete Patton,LCSW, an Indigenous Inuit adoptee who shares his experiences of bei…

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How to Get Paying Clients Through Podcast Guesting! 39:53

25d ago39:53

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Podcast guesting is a powerful strategic tool for personal branding and business growth. By appearing on other people's podcasts, you can easily expand your audience, establish authority in your niche, and build meaningful connections. Podcast guesting also allows you to leverage these appearances to amplify your message, enhance credibility, and u…

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Adoption and Suicidality with Joey Nakao, Dr. Joyce Maguire Pavao, Bruce Porth, Janell Strube, Laura L. Engel, Lorraine Dusky, Terri Dreismeier, and Melissa Brunetti - Ep 158 1:22:03

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Adoption and Suicidality with Joey Nakao, Dr. Joyce Maguire Pavao, Bruce Porth, Janell Strube, Laura L. Engel, Lorraine Dusky, Terri Dreismeier, and Melissa Brunetti - Ep 158 "Despite working hard on a daily or moment-to-moment basis to stay alive, the poem revealed a thin thread of hope that by turning toward and befriending my pain, I might just …

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Clients From Scratch! How to Use Facebook Groups to Get Clients! 41:04

2M ago41:04

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The number one complaint health coaches have when starting out in their practice revolves around client acquisition. How do we get consistent clients, especially when we are brand new to the game? How do we get clients when we aren't established and we might be on a tight budget as well? This dilemna is the main reason why health coaches never get …

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Rituals and Relationships in Adoption Reunion with Elizabeth Barbour - Ep 157 26:10

2M ago26:10

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"I think my mom, my adoptive mom, was probably scared that she was going to lose me to my birth family." -- Elizabeth Barbour EPISODE SUMMARY: In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, host Beth Syverson interviews guest Elizabeth Barbour, an adoptee who has been in reunion with her birth parents and 11 siblings since 1999. Elizabeth shares her perso…

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Understanding The Foster Care to Prison Pipeline with Desmond DeRoo and Sara DeRoo - Ep 156 51:17

2M ago51:17

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“Love is the biggest and best thing that she did — unconditional love." Desmond DeRoo EPISODE SUMMARY: In this episode of the podcast, I had the privilege of speaking with Desmond DeRoo, a 30-year-old currently serving his second prison term in Michigan. Desmond, who was adopted by Sarah DeRoo at the age of five after being in the foster care syste…

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The Impact of Colonization on an Inuit Greenlander Adoptee in Denmark with Kâlánguak Absalonsen - Ep 155 32:55

2M ago32:55

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"We have only ourselves. And when I'm thinking about that, I'm thinking how strong we are. Because we have survived and still live and still create and still talk about our history." -- Kâlánguak Absalonsen Episode Summary: In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, I had the privilege of speaking with Kâlánguak Absalonsen, an adopted person from Gree…

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Corporate Financial Strategies for Your Health Coaching Practice with Danielle Hendon 34:48

2M ago34:48

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Imagine the power of having insider corporate financial strategies for your health coaching business? How much of a powerful infusion that would be! In this episode, Danielle Hendon shares insights on applying these strategies to small and medium-sized businesses. She discusses practical tips for budgeting, cash flow management, and strategic plann…

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Finding Meaning in Adversity with Stephen Rowley - Ep 154 25:14

2M ago25:14

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"The experience of being stuck is a pretty good place to be, I think, a lot of times in therapy and life." - Stephen Rowley Podcast Episode Synopsis: In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, I had the pleasure of speaking with Stephen Rowley, a school administrator, college professor, and psychotherapist who shared his fascinating journey of adoptio…

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Unraveling Adoption Update: New Book Launch and Other Collaborations with Beth Syverson - Ep 153 16:06

2M ago16:06

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Podcast Episode Synopsis: In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, I, Beth Syverson, provide a detailed update on the latest happenings within the Unraveling Adoption community. As an adoptive mom to my son Joey, we are dedicated to delving into the complexities of adoption and providing support to those impacted by adoption. Book Launch Announcemen…

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Insights from Plant Medicine for the Adoption Constellation with Mee Ok Icaro and Leslie Pate Mackinnon - Ep 152 1:00:30

2M ago1:00:30

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“Psychedelics can offer a portal to other consciousnesses and open spaces beyond our regular reality.” -- Mee Ok Icaro (adoptee) “Psychedelics can be a powerful tool for deep work and accessing feelings”. - Leslie Pate Mackinnon (birth mom) “Psychedelics can lead to transformative experiences, dividing life into before and after the journey.” -- Be…

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Harvard Insights: Expert Strategies with Jessica Lackey 29:07

3M ago29:07

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There's a lot that can be learned when you are working at Fortune 500 companies that can be transferable to a small business. These valuable insights help you mold your vision at a significantly broader scale and allow you to put into practice the successful strategies that these large companies routinely employ. In this episode, Jennifer Lackey sh…

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Pride and Resilience: A Transgender Adoptee's Path with Sanjay Pulver - Ep 151 29:52

3M ago29:52

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"Being trans was not in my product description, and my 30-day money-back guarantee return policy has long since expired." -- Sanjay Pulver Read the transcript here: https://app.swellai.com/t/tp_01J0SD1AHPJ1FJB1CNPPBS59TC Episode Synopsis In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, I had the privilege of hosting Sanjay Pulver, a transracial intercountry…

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The Pulse Cure with Dr. Torkil Færø 43:22

3M ago43:22

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As a health coach, I really love data. We are often at a disadvantage when it comes to data because unlike doctors, we generally don't have easy access to testing or labwork. But what if we can actually access critical information that has huge health implications right from wearable tech? With the help of heart rate monitors that are easily access…

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A Deep Dive into Adoption History and Motherhood with Rebecca Wellington - Ep 150 25:29

3M ago25:29

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"I think it's really important at this moment for us in our society to understand that we collectively and continuously, in every little micro level ways and macro level ways, differentially value mothers in America, and we are still making decisions that are rooted in really bigoted assumptions, that are rooted in racism." -- Rebecca Wellington Re…

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Chasing the Buzz: A Foundling's Quest for Identity with Ryan Anderson - Ep 149 31:37

3M ago31:37

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"I'm just enjoying the journey. What happens when the journey is over? Then what? So I'm just chasing the buzz." - Ryan Anderson Read the transcript; or read along while listening, if you have trouble udnerstanding Ryan's lovely Scottish accent: https://app.swellai.com/t/tp_01HZTEF176BBAYC769S710N7JB Podcast Episode Synopsis: In this episode of Unr…

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The Keys to Online Training with Cody Watkins! 43:00

4M ago43:00

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How quickly we forget! Once upon a time, the online fitness and coaching world wasn't a thing. Then the world changed. We all adapted to a world where we moved our lives online. Still, that transition isn't easy and there's a lot of mistakes a health coach or a trainer can make that can stall their success. To demonstrate how he navigated the trans…

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Behind the Scenes of Because She's Adopted: A Filmmaker's Journey with Kristal Parke - Ep 148 28:42

4M ago28:42

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"I truly felt the weight of the world telling the story. I felt like it was a great responsibility, but I had to do it." -- Kristal Parke Read the transcript here: https://app.swellai.com/t/tp_01HZE3F00W8S92RJM8N2F3METT EPISODE SUMMARY: In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, I had the pleasure of interviewing Kristal Parke, an adoptee and filmmake…

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The Impact of Divorce on Adopted Children with Jane Spreckley - Ep 147 23:03

4M ago23:03

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“I didn't want to lose them. I loved them both and I thought, it's hard to think about your life separated. I guess now knowing all that I know about being separated from the first person that I was supposed to be with, you know, I just never wanted to be separated from either one of them.” -- Jane Spreckley Episode Summary: In this episode of Unra…

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From Service to Success: The Power of Putting Your Clients First with Stephanie Fusnik 28:05

4M ago28:05

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Health coaches are naturally helpers. We authentically care about our clients and are out for their best interests. This puts us at a distinct business advantage! Putting clients first is essential for building a successful business. This approach fosters loyalty, trust, and positive word-of-mouth referrals. When clients feel valued and understood,…

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Wrestling with Social Anxiety as an Adoptee with Tammy Murphy - Ep 146 20:56

4M ago20:56

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“I have a hard time believing in love, that love just really exists, that you can love somebody. Then I feel like I have a hard time loving men and stuff, so I wouldn't want them to get hurt if they ever felt like I didn't love them.” - Tammy Murphy Episode Summary: In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, I had the privilege of speaking with Tammy …

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Nurturing Hope: A Recovery Update with Joey Nakao - Ep 145 25:14

4M ago25:14

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"I'm in a great place, not just physically, but emotionally and mentally." -- Joey Nakao Podcast Episode Synopsis: In this heartfelt episode of Unraveling Adoption, host Beth Syverson welcomes her son, Joey, back to the podcast after a five-month hiatus. Joey, a courageous 20-year-old in recovery from addiction, shares his journey of sobriety and s…

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Finding Her Beat: Healing and Identity Through Taiko with Jennifer Weir - Ep 144 29:13

5M ago29:13

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"Taiko drumming is a wonderful way to release lots of negative energy and have it transformed into positive energy. " -- Jennifer Weir Podcast Episode Synopsis: In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, host Beth Syverson welcomes guest Jennifer Weir, a Korean adoptee who connected with her Asian identity through Taiko drumming. Jennifer shares her j…

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Networking Mastery: The Key to Getting Clients with Kenneth Tinglum 33:04

5M ago33:04

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One of the most popular life phrases is, "It's not what you know, it's who you know". This holds true for successful health coaching practices as well. By building your network, you can get one of the most sought after leads any business owner would desire: referrals. To this day, nothing beats a referral. And mastering how to network in a way that…

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Codependency in the Adoption Constellation with Jonathan Newbern - Ep 143 28:48

5M ago28:48

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"...when you're walking around with a sense of loss, or you feel like your first mother or first family don't want you, there's two ways you go about this. Either A, you're going to get really enmeshed and get real clingy because you don't want to lose. Or B, you get this detachment, and as adoptees and groups sometimes say, ‘I'm going to leave you…

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e136—Per Bylund, Mises Institute Senior Fellow 1:07:58

5M ago1:07:58

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Mises Institute Senior Fellow Per Bylund joins Aaron to talk about his recent book, How to Think About the Economy: A Primer, as well as the connection between social media and democracy and the economics of AI. TakeHumanAction.com

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Sexuality in Adoption: Insights from a Transracial Adoptee and Sex Therapist with Anna Linde - Ep 142 29:38

5M ago29:38

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Sexuality and Adoption: Insights from a Transracial Adoptee and Sex Therapist "For me, sexual and reproductive health or our sexuality is so connected with attraction, with attachment style, with self-esteem, with the wish for connecting and creating long-term bonds." -- Anna Linde Read the transcript: https://app.swellai.com/t/tp_01HVN38Q94D5ZXH9G…

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The Proper Way to Leverage Paid Ads with Yuri Elkaim 48:33

5M ago48:33

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Is organic traffic dead? Not exactly. However, it isn't free. It costs a ton of time. So if you want to grow your business fast, you should consider spending money over spending your time. Health coaches can use paid ads to find more people by using ads on a variety of platforms from Facebook to Google and get themselves in front of their ideal cli…

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Solving the Genetic Puzzle of Health Issues in Adoptees with Jeremy - Ep 141 28:52

5M ago28:52

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"I hate when people say that my life should be a movie. Can we just ban that phrase?" - Jeremy Read the transcript here: https://app.swellai.com/t/tp_01HV5M7AN2D7GP4H2P1NBVSNMQ Episode Summary: In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, host Beth Syverson delves into the complexities of adoption alongside her guest, Jeremy, a 24-year-old adopted perso…

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Connecting with Ancestors for Healing with Helena Soholm, PhD - Ep 140 39:04

5M ago39:04

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"I want to normalize the practice of spirituality and ancestral rituals. They're a normal part of our lives." Helena Soholm, PhD Read the Transcript here: https://app.swellai.com/t/tp_01HTRHNP4AKM7DD2K35958K78A Episode Summary Beth Syverson, the host of the podcast Unraveling Adoption, welcomes Dr. Helena Soholm as a guest on the show. Dr. Soholm, …

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Timeless Marketing Strategies with Tiago Faria! 35:39

6M ago35:39

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The more things change, the more they stay the same. It's a phrase that is often said for many reasons and it fits the current world of marketing just the same. No matter what the latest fad method of marketing that comes out, the basics of marketing tend to stay the same. Basically, what problem do you solve and what do you do to solve it? To dive…

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Embracing Complex Identity: Insights from a Non-Binary Adoptee of Color with Anthony Lynch - Ep 139 26:38

6M ago26:38

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"I think everyone has had this experience of feeling like they're in two places or even more than that, but not quite enough of any." -- Anthony Lynch Read the Transcript: https://app.swellai.com/t/tp_01HSYYTTTDQ2QVDVHZ079SXA3E Episode Summary: Beth Syverson, the host of the podcast "Unraveling Adoption," welcomes Anthony Lynch, a 24-year-old non-b…

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Self-Realization through Memoir Writing with Monica Hall - Ep 138 30:03

6M ago30:03

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"I think that being an adoptee groomed me to relinquish my own child." -- Monica Hall Transcript of this episode: https://app.swellai.com/t/tp_01HSM5N1067HY39ZRSGK11MB5T Podcast Episode Synopsis: In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, host Beth Syverson welcomes guest Monica Hall, an adoptee and birth mother who has recently published her memoir t…

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Fit to Profit! How Your Self Worth Equals Your Net Worth with Dedee Cai! 34:31

6M ago34:31

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Running a business is only one aspect of your life, even if it seems like it consumes everything else. How many times have certain areas of life were neglected in order to keep our businesses afloat? Has our health suffered? Our relationship with our loved ones? Has our connection to spirit taken a hit? Like it or not, these aspects of ourselves ne…

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Finding Family: "The Keepers and The Throwaways" with David R. Ford and Tibby Ford - Ep 137 28:52

6M ago28:52

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"I think adoptees who are going to go try to find their family have to recognize that... once you get into the process, you just have to roll with it, right? You have to be optimistic and hopeful and just play it out." -- David R. Ford Episode Synopsis In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, host Beth Syverson delves into the complexities of adopti…

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Unveiling Biracial Identity with Bethany Fraser - Ep 136 30:38

6M ago30:38

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"I was always trying to fit in and chameleon wherever I was." -- Bethany Fraser Transcript Read this episode's transcript: https://app.swellai.com/t/tp_01HR5W5M78X0PE4FV5GJNREW2AIn this episode of Unraveling Adoption, host Beth Syverson welcomes guest Bethany Fraser, an adoptee and host of The Adoptee Diaries podcast. The conversation delves into t…

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Legal Essentials for Your Health Coaching Business with Cory Sterling 41:01

7M ago41:01

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I know the legal aspect of health coaching isn't the first and foremost thing on the mind of a health coach. But we do live in a litigious society. With that being said, we need to protect the business that we are creating. The great thing about it is that it isn't that difficult to put in place, especially when you have Cory Sterling in your corne…

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Coming Out: LGBTQ+ Challenges in Adoption with Joe Toolan - Ep 135 26:44

6M ago26:44

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"I had to be OK with the fact that they might not accept me for who I am." - Joe Toolan Transcript Read this episode's transcript: https://app.swellai.com/t/tp_01HQC31S90118VY2NM91EADH9Q Episode Summary In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, host Beth Syverson delves into the complexities of adoption through the lens of LGBTQ+ adoptees. Joined by …

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Food Behaviors and Adoption Trauma with Rebecca Berg - Ep 134 24:15

7M ago24:15

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"The root of the work, I would say, is really slowing down and learning how to sit with the discomfort of different sensations in the body." -- Rebecca Berg Transcript Read this episode's transcript: https://app.swellai.com/t/tp_01HQC31S90118VY2NM91EADH9Q Synopsis In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, I had the pleasure of speaking with Rebecca B…

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Is Brett Baughman the King of Coaching? 47:17

7M ago47:17

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When you continuously get acknowledged for your career path, there's definitely something there. Accolade after accolade counts for something as well. And when it comes to peak performance, there's only a few coaches who can share the same air as Brett Baughman. With more than two decades as an award-winning business and life coach, including being…

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A Disappeared Adoptee Reunites with Revolutionary Roots - with Nelson de Witt - Ep 133 27:35

7M ago27:35

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My adoptive father talked about it as my birthright to go back to Central America. I really like that framing. So I think that was part of the reason why they let me go on so many trips and that was such a wonderful experience. - Nelson de Witt Discover the shocking truth about Nelson de Witt's journey to uncover his past after being adopted from C…

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Perspectives from a Former Foster Youth and Adoptive Parent with Alicia Murray - Ep 132 33:30

7M ago33:30

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Love is an action. It's not always pink and it's not always red. Sometimes it gets black, sometimes it gets blue. But love is an action. - Alicia Murray In this episode, you will be able to: Explore the challenges of foster care and adoption journeys. Discover the profound importance of sibling connections in adoption. Embrace the value of openness…

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e135—Tom Woods on the COVID madness 43:54

7M ago43:54

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Tom Woods joins Aaron to discuss his new book, Diary of a Psychosis: How Public Health Disgraced Itself During COVID Mania. TakeHumanAction.com

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A Twice-Adopted Person’s Path Toward Wholeness with Julian Washio-Collette - Ep 131 26:03

7M ago26:03

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"I started meditating a lot, and eventually doing retreats, eventually going to monasteries, spending some time in a Zen Buddhist meditation center. So, yeah, I think that's kind of where I took my pain, my anguish, my existential questions, and I think there's some ambiguity there. I think there's also a kind of escapism, because I didn't know how…

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