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100% real talk with your two new Korean adoptee besties! Hana and Ryan, Korean adoptees from Melbourne, Australia, talk about anything and everything adoption related, including race, gender, birth family search and reunion, and more. Original podcast music by Domus.
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We tell Asian America's stories to go beyond being seen. As people of all backgrounds reckon with complex legacies of race, power, culture, and identity and ask themselves, “Where do I stand?” Self Evident presents reported stories and radically open conversations from the everyday Asian Americans who have been confronting this question for generations. Our mission is to empower local communities to share stories and build relationships around the value of self-representation. Self Evident i ...
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Both My Parents Were Transracially Adopted - Weekend Wisdom
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: Can you talk about how being transracially adopted effects how adoptee’s children were raised? Both of my parents were transracially adopted and I don’t feel like there’s anyone else who can share this unique experience and I just want to understand better. Resources: Gene…
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Transracial Adoption and Cultural Competency
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In this episode, we speak with Lia Childress, a licensed associate counselor specializing in supporting young adults and families, particularly those involved in trans-racial adoptions. Leah discusses the importance of cultural competency for clinicians working with adoptees, emphasizing the need to address the inherent trauma and loss associated w…
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Discussing Luck, Burdens & Blessings in Adoption with the Transracial Journeys Community
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In March 2025, I am so fortunate and honored to welcome some of the members of the Transracial Journeys Community, Co-Directors Mary Halm and Karen Thomas. We dive into this idea of luck in adoption and the blessings and burdens that come along with this experience. We also hear from one of the Board of Directors of TRJ, and adoptive parent, Michel…
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Is It Harder for Singles to Adopt? - Weekend Wisdom
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: Hello, I am a single parent by choice and a hopeful adoptive parent. I've been working with an agency and waiting to be matched for a domestic infant adoption since this summer, and I haven't had much luck. I'm starting to wonder if expectant parents think single parents a…
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Mutual Aid as Resistance: Building Systems of Care
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In this solo episode of Adoptees Crossing Lines, Zaira dives deep into the power and necessity of mutual aid. Drawing from personal reflection, historical examples like the Black Panther Party and the Young Lords, and global efforts from Sudan to Florida, this episode highlights how mutual aid has always been about survival. Zaira explores how mutu…
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059: The Mad, Mad Murders Of Marigold Way by Raymond Benson
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Raymond Benson discusses and reads from The Mad, Mad Murders Of Marigold Way (Beaufort Books, 2022), a comic mystery in the vein of the Coen Brothers thrillers, set in the strange setting of the American suburbs, in the even stranger period of the COVID-19 pandemic. https://raymondbenson.com/ abookanditsauthor@gmail.com Twitter: @it_author Facebook…
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Episode Summary: In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down with Sara Docan-Morgan and talk about the burden of magical thinking while adopted, being in reunion with your birth family and how casual familial interactions can reduce the spotlight that is so often placed on adoptees when they meet their b…
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Impact of Prenatal Exposure to Opioids and Opioid-Use Treatment Medications
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Are you considering adopting or fostering a child who was exposed prenatally to opioids or opioid-use treatment medication, such as Buprenorphine, methadone, and Suboxone? Are you a grandparent or aunt raising a child who was exposed? Join our discussion with Dr. Jennifer McAllister…
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The term “pro-life” can be a politically charged topic. While the most common understanding of being pro-life is in regard to protecting life before birth, we had the opportunity to talk with someone who has a broader understanding of what it means to take up the charge of the vulnerable and protect life at all ages. Our guest for this conversation…
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Arab American Heritage Series: Being a Bi-Cultural AMENA Psychologist
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We explore with Dr. Thorayya Said Giovanelli considerations of AMENA identity as part of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work and within a clinical context. Dr. Giovanelli also shares her personal experiences, including her grandfather's story, which shaped her path, hence the impact of family narratives as part of culturally responsive treatment …
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058: Reno’s Big Gamble: Image And Reputation In The Biggest Little City by Alicia Barber
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Alicia Barber discusses and reads from Reno’s Big Gamble: Image And Reputation In The Biggest Little City, which explores the history of this Northern Nevada city, and the unique push-and-pull between urban identity, civic pride, nonconformist reputation, and economic growth https://aliciambarber.com/ abookanditsauthor@gmail.com Bluesky:@abookandit…
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Do your kids fight? Does it drive you crazy. Join us to learn some helpful tips for handling sibling rivalry and fighting. Our guest is Dr. Laura Markham, a clinical psychologist and author of several books, including Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids and Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings: …
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Arab American Heritage Series: Decolonizing Arab Identity is Trauma Work
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In this Arab American Heritage Series, we discuss with Sandra Khalil, a Palestinian-American licensed marriage and family therapist, untangling the impact of colonialism on Arab American identity and that takes place in the therapy space. We explore ideas such as relational trauma within the context of the Arab American community and potential ther…
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April is Arab American Heritage Month, a time for reflection, celebration, appreciation, and for allies, a time to learn and support our MENA colleagues and friends. Here at People of Color in Psychology, throughout this month, we are proud to present a series of insightful conversations with remarkable Arab American therapists. Join us as we delve…
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: I wish I had known what to expect when a child with trauma hit the teen years. Maybe a book suggestion of what to expect or resources on what may show up and how to handle it. Puberty and the teen years have hit our family HARD. I also notice other families with adopted ch…
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Adoptee Storytelling & Film Advocacy In this episode of Adoptees Crossing Lines, Zaira sits down with Alexandra, a British and American domestic transracial adoptee who grew up in her birth country of Hong Kong. Alexandra is the festival director of the Adoptee Film Fest, a global in-person and online film festival amplifying adoptee-centered films…
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057: Bull Rider by Suzanne Morgan Williams
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Suzanne Morgan Williams discusses and reads from her YA/middle grade novel, Bull Rider (Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2009), in which fourteen-year-old Cam O’Mara must face the fears of riding bulls and having to reforge a relationship with his war-wounded older brother. https://suzannemorganwilliams.com/ abookanditsauthor@gmail.com Bluesky:@abookan…
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Partnering With Relatives for Kinship Care
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Why is kinship care important, and what are some of the challenges? Our guests are Gregory Jones, a granddad raising five grandkids from birth to now ranging in age from 9 to 12; Ana Beltran, an attorney, and director of the Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network: A National Techni…
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In this episode, we feature Jessica Thompson, a counseling psychologist and co-owner of Centred in Kingston, Jamaica. Jessica shares her experiences bringing US-based psychology practices to Jamaica and adapting them to the local culture. She discusses her focus on making mental health practical and accessible, addressing stigma, and tailoring evid…
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What Do I Call My Child's Birth Mother? - Weekend Wisdom
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: My husband and I are in the process of growing our family through adoption. It would be a domestic infant adoption, and we are hoping to cultivate a long-term relationship with the future baby’s birth family. I noticed that whenever I feel hesitation when thinking about op…
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Root Work and Resilience: The Fight for Black Families
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Root Work and Resilience: The Fight for Black Families In this episode of Adoptees Crossing Lines, Zaira sits down with Tamara and Tracey Robertson, sisters, healers, and advocates serving as Healers in Residence with Movement for Family Power. Together, they discuss their journey of resisting the harms of the family policing system, while centerin…
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Eric Drooker discusses his graphic novel Naked City (Dark Horse Books, 2024), which follows a painted, a musician, and a dancer, as they ponder – and experience! – what it means to be an artist in the big city, and in the 21st century. https://www.drooker.com/ abookanditsauthor@gmail.com Bluesky:@abookanditsauthor.bsky.social Twitter: @it_author In…
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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 storytelling, what it looks like in 2025 and all the stuff that goes into it. Me and Korea “Omma Poom” Art Installation: https://meandkorea.org/ommapoom2025 --- // Support the Show! Online at janchishow.com / @janchishow Support …
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When Birth Parents Struggle with Addiction, Mental Health, or Intellectual Disabilities
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Are your child's birth parents struggling with addiction, mental illness, or intellectual disability? If so, join us for this discussion with Teresa Bradley, a psychotherapist with over 17 years of experience in addiction counseling and mental health. She is a Master Addiction Couns…
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Adoption in Focus - Miles on adopting two girls with his husband
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In this episode, Leigh is joined by Miles, who you might know from season two of The Traitors. Miles and his husband adopted two children with Adoption Focus, and here he reflects thoughtfully and insightfully on his family’s journey to adoption. Among the areas covered are, his experience of the adoption process and family finding, support from fa…
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I Learned How to Counsel Like a White Woman
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In this episode, we feature Kimberly Parker, a licensed professional counselor, discussing her journey of decolonizing psychotherapy. Kimberly shares her personal experiences navigating a field embedded in Eurocentric values and her evolving approach to therapy, incorporating cultural humility and ancestral healing traditions. She delves into the c…
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When Do I Tell My Child They Have Birth Siblings? - Weekend Wisdom
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. I have been listening to your podcast and supporting your mission for several years. We adopted our daughter at birth through an open adoption. We began caring for her on day two; she is now 9 years old. She knows she is adopted and has seen photos of her biological parents. Her par…
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Are you considering adopting a sibling group? Join us for this interview with Deborah Bass Artis, MSW and Senior Program Director of Foster Care to Permanency with Children’s Home Society of NC. In this episode, we discuss: Why is it important to keep siblings together when placed f…
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Navigating Play and Expressive Arts with South Asian Children and Adolescents
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In this episode, Aliya Fazal, a licensed professional counseling associate, discusses her work with adolescents and South Asian clients. As a Pakistani American with a Muslim background, she offers valuable insights into the impact of cultural identity on mental health and the nuances of clinical practice with adolescent South Asian populations. Al…
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My Child Tells Others We Aren't Meeting Her Basic Needs - Weekend Wisdom
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: I have a daughter who has dealt with trauma from consistent experiences of neglect and abandonment. While our home is loving and supportive, she continues to exhibit a victim mentality and has a hard time taking responsibility for her actions. She's a sweet girl, but she m…
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Mobilizing Community Resources in Houston (feat. Alysa Elliott-Wilson, DFPS)
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The Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) may be most commonly associated with the act of “taking children away” from unsafe home environments. Unfortunately, this small snapshot of what DFPS does is often portrayed in a negative light in media and movies. But while the removal of children—whether it be temporary or permanent—is one o…
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Episode Summary: In this week’s episode of your favorite Korean Adoptee podcast, the Janchi Boys sit down with our first guest in a while, Lynn Sando and chat with her about growing up (and living in) Minnesota, being a therapist and adoptee, and how important it is to be in community and what it means to “do the work.” Meet Lynn Sando Facebook: ht…
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Help, I Don't Think I Can Continue With This Adoption!
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Are you really struggling with your adoption and feeling you've made a huge mistake? Listen to this interview with Lindsay Lanham, MSW. She works at Holt International and is the author of the online article “Predictors of Adoption Disruption and Dissolution: A Literature Review.” I…
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In this episode, we sit down with Anna Lehnardt, an international adoptee, to learn about the personal and emotional challenges from her experience of growing up in a family across borders. From navigating identity to facing the complexities of belonging, this conversation sheds light on the realities of international adoption.…
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Neurodiversity-Affirming Care: A Mindset Shift
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Based on neurodiversity-affirming principles, there is no one "correct" way for a brain to function, think, or communicate. Listeners are encouraged to reflect upon their biases related to ableism and stigmas associated with neurodivergence--- especially if we may be enacting these harms on those who are further negatively impacted by stereotypes a…
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Today we have an adoptee who was a guest on episode 50 where we discussed the dangers of calling adoption a blessing. Sara Easterly is an adoptee, essayist, and author of books that include Adoption Unfiltered: Revelations from Adoptees, Birth Parents, Adoptive Parents, and Allies, and award-winning spiritual memoir, Searching for Mom. She is the f…
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Coping with Stillbirth After Adoption Match - Weekend Wisdom
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: I've been an adoption social worker for almost seven years and just experienced my 2nd situation where the birth mother in a match had a stillbirth after selecting a family through our agency. Both situations were such a difficult loss for both parties. I'm curious if you'…
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