The podcast where adoptees discuss the adoption experience. This is not the usual adoption talk. You will find real, raw, and deep feelings addressed in these interviews. No sugar-coating here! Come and laugh, cry, learn and heal with us. Adult adoptees share stories of search, reunion, and secondary rejection. Adoptees On also curates recommended resources to encourage and educate the adoption community about adoptee issues.
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In this podcast I deconstruct the romanticism holding up the family policing industry and expose the lies, abuse, and pain that gets silenced. I'm here to unwrap the shiny bow around adoption and speak my truths as an adoptee. In doing so, I explain what it means and what it feels like to “come out of the fog”. This isn't your feel good podcast, I am an angry, healing and honest adoptee.
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What happens when the adoptee is centered as the hero in their own story? These are whole-hearted conversations with adoptees and adoption experts who are at the forefront of alchemizing adoption trauma into positive impact for you and the rest of the world. Each episode is designed to make you feel empowered, informed and fortified with a variety of methods, healing modalities and expert advice. This is for the adoptee, parents, and the adoption-curious.
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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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The Janchi Show is a podcast where three Korean adoptees explore what life is like after you're adopted by white people. Nathan Nowack, Patrick Armstrong, and KJ Roelke share their own unique journeys into discovering and learning more about their Korean and adoptee identities through conversations with each other and guests. Each episode they'll also try a Korean snack or drink! Join us each week and follow us at @janchishow across all social platforms.
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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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This is a podcast about human evolution – the personal kind. Join Host Beth Huddleston as she has conversations with people from all over the world and all walks of life who have lived through often challenging circumstances, learned and grown from them, and gone on to create something new for themselves and others.
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Through an audio drama, episodes of thought-provoking conversations and bonus recordings, the listening audience can learn some of the issues that the adoption community face from the perspective of the adoptee.
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Join Kimberly Jane ("KJ") Nasrul - artist, speaker, and licensed trauma specialist nursing a lifelong obsession with storytelling and melting cheese - in conversation about mental wellness, resilience, and creativity as the catalyst for true healing. Serving as a guide for the recovery of your Creativity & Compassion, KJ's mission is to support you in remembering and expressing your healing voice, your story of astonishing light.
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The Adoptee Thoughts Podcast will offer an inside look from a transracial adoptee’s perspective on international adoption, race, identity, and more. This podcast will delve into the nuances of adoption, and will not shy away from the tough topics. In Season Four of the Adoptee Thoughts podcast, I will be shining a spotlight on ADOPTION CHANGEMAKERS, ranging from adoptees, former foster youth, birth mothers, adoptive parents, and professionals who are revolutionizing the adoption and foster c ...
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My name is JC (Jean Claude) Brooks, and my mission is to give a voice to those who have ever felt like they didn’t fit under a certain category… those who might feel like they “don’t belong.” From growing up as a young Haitian boy to being adopted as a teenager into a Caucasian family in America, this is my story of becoming. I look forward to introducing you to people like me, people unlike me, and people who are still figuring it out. We will also explore how you can help children who are ...
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Adoption in Focus will discuss subjects including PACE, the adoption process, going to panel, adopting older children, and adopting as a same sex couple. We'd love to hear from you if there are any topics you'd like to hear us discuss or even if you'd like to get involved and share your own experiences.
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My weekly podcast discussing current news events
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Welcome to the Riverside Project podcast! We are mobilizing Houston to empower families and transform generations. We hope these conversations give you a greater understanding of the issues facing our community and inspire you to find your place along the River. Learn more about our work by visiting riversideproject.org or follow us on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube.
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There are many ways to build your family. Fostering-to-adopt is not the easiest, but it's a beautiful and profoundly impactful thing to do. Join Rachel Fulginiti, a voice actor and two-time foster to adopt mom, as she shares her own story and the stories of others who have successfully navigated the foster care system and landed at adoption. In Season One we'll explore the complex journey, touching on subjects like welcoming newborns or older children into your home, resiliency through loss ...
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Welcome to my podcast, where i discuss social justice in media, society and fandoms. Cover art photo provided by Markus Spiske on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@markusspiske
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My friends and I discussing anything and everything. Majority of what you'll be hearing is utter hilarious nonsense with a lot of nerdy conversation thrown in there.
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Welcome to The Blackstory, a podcast dedicated to black history. It's like a backstory. Only blacker.
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Radio Show for Bruxas (Women) & others to sound off on issues, exchange information and have a great time!
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Humans teaching AI Humor
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This podcast is about connecting. It's about growing. It's about stretching. In society nowadays, it's easy to fall into echo chambers. This is not an echo chamber. Open Adoption Project is a community dedicated to listening and learning, and building relationships based on healthy respect and communication. The Open Adoption Project focuses on improving adoptee experiences by encouraging open communication between all members of the adoption constellation, nurturing ongoing open adoption re ...
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Constellation Conversations: Adoption, Adoptee Voices, and Trauma-Informed Care
Sarah Harper and Brenda Chapel
Adoption is complex, and understanding its impact begins with centering adoptee voices. Join Sarah Harper, a trauma therapist and adoptee, and Brenda Chapel, an open-adoption adoptive parent, as they explore adoption’s nuances with guests from across the adoption constellation—including adoptees, birth parents, adoptive parents, and professionals. Together, they facilitate meaningful conversations that uncover adoption truths, promote trauma-informed care, and inspire a more compassionate an ...
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Jaison Gardner and Dr. Kaila Story talk race, gender, and LGBTQ issues, from politics to pop culture. A new episode every week, from Louisville Public Media.
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Knowledge, Reality, Truth, Morality … Sophia is a show where we talk interesting people to explore the rich universe of philosophical investigation and inquiry.
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Podcast by Billy and Laurie Cuchens
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Our goal is to deliver popular news, issues, and gossip to the world with the intention to educate and marinate on the past and present with no filter!!!
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Resources. Truth. Conversation. For parents (or anyone) looking for peace in the midst of chaos.
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The Actual Fluency Podcast features inspirational stories from world-class language learners, industry experts, and regular people who embraced multilingualism in one way or another. In the episodes we dive deep down in the why that pushed people to learn a new language, the how to figure out how they best achieved it, and of course a lot of great stories of the experiences that speaking multiple languages can bring to people's lives. We also talk about apps, methodology, and education to tr ...
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Practical support and tips for foster parents, kinship providers, and child welfare professionals, as told by those with lived experiences, nonprofits, and professionals on the ground, helping kids and families impacted by foster care.
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A Birthmom and an Adoptive Mom coming together to provide education around adoption and support Birthmoms, pre and post placement.
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In the Still Coloring podcast, author, speaker, and founder of Broken Crayons Still Color, Toni Collier, invites you to lean into the stories of women and men that uncover their brokenness and practically show how they rebuilt their lives with hope and grit. Toni hopes that you will be inspired, poured into, and walk away believing that you too can create something beautiful with your life, no matter what.
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Adoption journeys can be filled with twists and turns, legal jargon, hard-to-understand concepts, and overwhelming emotions. Don't go it alone! Our Board Certified Adoption Attorneys will help you navigate your journey to adoption with experienced guest hosts, and will provide hope and inspiration along the way. Listen as we speak the truth about the love, law, and the learning process accompanying adoption. We will show you there's so much More to Love in this Adoption Podcast. *This podcas ...
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A Year of Listening Podcast is designed to reclaim the lost art of civil, compassionate, and nuanced conversation about a variety of polarizing topics. In short, we’re tackling all the topics your mother warned you not to discuss at cocktail parties. The goal of this show is to help people understand the very personal experiences that often guide our beliefs in the hopes that this expands our compassion and empathy for those who believe differently than us. I have no doubt that in every epis ...
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Are you interested about personal and professional development or maybe becoming a coach? We interview qualified, ethical coaches who share personal and professional development tips, valuable insights and their stories about how they became professional coaches. If you are looking for honest personal and professional development advice and transparent information about the coaching industry, tune in for our regular weekly interviews and follow our personal and professional development tips ...
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Exploring Identity After American-Indian Transracial Adoption
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55:35Susan Devan Harness is the author of Bitterroot: A Salish Memoir of Transracial Adoption, a memoir describing her experience as a transracial adoptee removed from her American Indian home and adopted by a white family in Montana. Susan is also the author of Mixing Cultural Identities Through Transracial Adoption: After the Indian Adoption Project. …
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Adoptee Thoughts on "An Update on Our Family" ft. Hannah Cho on Family, Identity & Social Media
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1:12:18Welcome to Adoptee Thoughts, where each week, we dive deep into the nuanced world of adoption—unpacking challenges, perspectives, and the tough conversations that too often go unspoken. Whether you're an adoptee, an adoptive parent, or simply curious about the realities beyond the mainstream narrative, this is a space for raw, thought-provoking dis…
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297 | Adé Carrena I don’t think we’ve ever had anyone on the show that shares today’s guest’s profession! I’m thrilled to introduce you to Chef Adé Carrena, she’s the subject of a beautiful new documentary called Bite of Benin. Adé is passionate about using food as a storytelling tool and has worked to bring West African flavours and spices to a gl…
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Navigating the Emotional Rollercoaster of Foster Care
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1:06:28Maryanne shares her compelling journey as a foster parent navigating the complex and often tumultuous world of foster care. She emphasizes the emotional rollercoaster that comes with fostering, highlighting the unique challenges of raising children in limbo while waiting for legal resolutions. Maryanne's story dives deep into her experiences with s…
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216. Diego Vitelli: "Adoptee Identity, the Search for Answers and Sitting in True Authenticity."
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1:01:43Diego Vitelli is a dedicated adoptee-focused therapist, relationship expert, and advocate for racial diversity and LGBTQ+ inclusion. An international adoptee from Colombia, Diego was adopted at approximately five years old by an Irish-Italian family outside of Boston. His lived experience as an adoptee fuels his deep passion for amplifying adoptee …
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Adoption and Suicidal Ideation: A Conversation with Beth Syverson
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44:16In 2019, when Beth Syverson's adopted son Joey was 15, he was hospitalized with a mental health crisis. While there, Beth discovered he had been using cannabis, psychedelics, and more. It has been a sometimes-excruciating marathon since then, with runaways, overdoses, psych hospitals and treatment centers, relapses, suicidal ideation, and anxiety &…
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Reflections on Raising Children in Foster Care (feat. Christian & Morgan Nichols)
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39:47When you first become a foster parent, you are likely to get a lot of advice. Some of it is extremely helpful, while some may not apply to your specific situation. When you combine the uncertainty of stepping into a new role with the fact that every child brings a completely different story to the table, it can be difficult to know exactly what to …
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Season 3 Episode 3 - The Trials Tribulations And Triumphs Of Amanda Mills
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50:40In this episode, you'll meet Amanda Mills, a homeless advocate who at one time in her life,weighed over 400 pounds. Find out how she dealt with motherhood, her work with the houseless, and domestic violence, all while fighting a battle to lose the weight that would've killed her if she wasn't successful. Amanda is one of the most inspirational peop…
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Empowering Foster Families: Brittany Viebrock on Support and Community
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48:20Brittany Viebrock, the Program Success Manager at Austin Angels, joins Rachel Fulginiti to discuss the vital support system for families and youth navigating the foster care system. The mission of Austin Angels is to walk alongside these families, providing volunteers who offer relationship-building and wraparound support. Brittany shares her exten…
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215. Paul Kimball: "We are all Human Beings; An Adoptee Ponders"
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1:17:42Paul Kimball is an active musician in Stockton California. He conducts Musicals, The Zion Chamber Orchestra and Pops Choir and recently retired after 36 years as a music teacher with the Lincoln Unified School District. He is French Horn player. As a baby, Paul lived in Foster Care after being relinquished by his first mother, a concert cellist, at…
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Shining Light on Profound Aspects of the Mexican-American Experience
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46:57Reyna Grande is an award-winning novelist and memoirist. She is the author of the bestselling memoirs, The Distance Between Us and A Dream Called Home, where she writes about her life before and after she arrived in the United States from Mexico as an undocumented child immigrant. Her other works include the novels, Across a Hundred Mountains, Danc…
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Reflections on Grief, Healing, and Honoring My Mom
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19:15Send us a textBy Zaira
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296 | Connor Howe I’m so excited to introduce you to our guest today! We are talking all about open adoption with Connor Howe, who probably already know as adopted_connor from his many videos online. We talk about his personal story, including what it’s like to grow up with a sibling that is your adoptive parents’ biological child. We also discuss …
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The Power of Kinship: How Naika Became a Foster Mom
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49:59The heartfelt discussion between Naika Andre and Rachel Fulginiti delves deeply into Naika's profound journey as a foster mom, focusing on her experiences caring for her godson amidst challenging family circumstances. The episode begins with Naika sharing the pivotal moment when she stepped into the role of a foster parent due to her godson's mothe…
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214. Jennifer Hiltebeitel: "Trust Falling"
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54:10Jennifer Hiltebeitel (HILL-ta-bite-el) is a returning guest. Jennifer is an adopted person on a lifelong healing journey. She was adopted through the county foster care system in Pennsylvania in the early 70s and just obtained her original birth certificate in 2023. She met her biological mother at 17 and father at 21 before the internet existed an…
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Season 3 Episode 2: Not All Heroes Wear Capes (With Special Guest Mike Bucci)
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49:22In our ongoing search for ordinary people doing extraordinary things, I came across Mike Bucci, a banking excutive in Louisville, Kentucky, who's spirit of giving back goes all the way back to his days as a WWE Superstar.By GunnShots Str8 From The Hip
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Episode 7: More Than a Flower Transplanted: An Adoptee's Perspective on Roots and Growth
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28:33Join us for Part 2 of our powerful conversation with Liliana, an international and transracial adoptee, as she continues to share her journey of self-discovery, cultural reconnection, and healing. In this episode of Constellation Conversations, Liliana dives deeper into the complexities of navigating identity and belonging as an adoptee. She opens …
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Adoption, Sobriety and Resilience: a conversation with Beth Dubber
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1:05:52In this episode, we welcome Beth Dubber, a busy still photographer and an adoptee who later became a foster-to-adopt mom. Beth shares her multifaceted story, including her experiences with IVF, adoption, and navigating life as both an adoptee and an adoptive parent. She discusses the challenges of infertility, her sobriety journey, and surviving br…
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Adoption in Focus - Becoming Grandparents to an Adopted Child
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20:57During this episode Leigh is joined by a set of Grandparents who tell us all about their experience of the adoption process, how they supported their daughter throughout and what it was like becoming grandparents to an adopted child. If you've adopted with Adoption Focus and would like to speak about your experiences, please email us at podcast@ado…
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213. Astrid Castro: "Three Decades of Serving the Adoption Constellation"
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1:06:15Astrid Castro is a returning guest. Astrid is the founder and CEO of Adoption Mosaic, an adoptee-led, BIPOC woman-owned business that creates for and connects our adoption constellation community through adoptee-centered events, education courses, and consultations. For over three decades, Astrid has served the adoption constellation through a vari…
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Linda R. Sexton shares her experiences and insights regarding open adoption, including the challenges and benefits involved. She also discusses the importance of prioritizing the child's needs, maintaining open communication with birth parents, and the potential for intergenerational trauma to impact adoptees. Additionally, Linda shares about her b…
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Ep. 78 Eunniri Lee: The power of content creating & Operation Olive Branch
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55:37Happy New Year! This conversation is a great inspiration for this next chapter. Eunniri Lee is a Korean-American activist, visual artist, and adoptee who I stumbled across on Tik Tok. I was instantly intrigued by her multidimensional content, her whimsical makeup and Megan thee Stallion commentary. And the fact that she is an adoptee as well was sp…
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295 | Lee Herrick We are starting the year off with such a delight, Lee Herrick, the California Poet Laureate, joins us today! Lee recently released his latest poetry collection, In Praise of Late Wonder, which is focused fully on the topic of adoption. Today we talk about what it means to feel significant as an adoptee, why writing prose felt a li…
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Young, Queer and Suddenly Dad: Billie Oh's Unexpected Foster to Adopt Journey
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1:05:30I found my way to Billie Oh via a beautiful article in the Huffington Post about their experience with Single Foster Dad Adoption. Billie began the foster journey with no intention of adopting, but life had other plans. No stranger to the foster care system, Billie grew up having foster children in the home. In addition, Billie's aunt and mom (the …
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212. Sharon Butler-Obazee: "Growing Intentional Families Together (GIFT)"
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51:29Sharon Butler-Obazee, an adoptee, attended Cal State Hayward. She worked in human services and tenured with the insurance industry as a medical sales rep. After retirement, she became certified under the International Coaching Federation after attending Professional Christian Coaching before starting her coaching practice. Her handle on social medi…
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How to Support Children Who Age Out (feat. Nicole Davis, Operation: Achieve Independence)
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41:07For many young adults, turning 18 is an exciting milestone—a step toward independence while still having the support of family. But for children in foster care, this birthday marks the date you age out of the system. Sometimes, these individuals don’t feel fully prepared to navigate the adult world. Often, an 18-year-old aging out of foster care ha…
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Episode 6: Liliana's Journey: Unveiling the Complexities of Transracial Adoption
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24:24Join us for a powerful conversation with Liliana, an international and transracial adoptee from the indigenous community of Ecuador, as she shares her journey of complexity, self-discovery, and cultural reconnection. In this first part of a two-part episode of Constellation Conversations, Liliana opens up about the complexities of growing up adopte…
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Season 3 - Episode 1: The Life Of A Rock Star (From Billy Ray Cyrus To Hairball)
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47:05This season, we're taking the podcast in a new direction. We'll put the spotlight on ordinary people just like you doing extraordinary things. In this episode, I'll inroduce you to one of my oldest and dearest friends. Dave Moody, bassist and vocalist of the tribute band, "Hairball" . We'll talk about his humble beginnings, addiction, marriage and …
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211. A Review of 2024: "Happy New Year's Eve!"
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21:55We encourage you to go to https://www.onceuponatimeinadopteeland.com/ and search the individuals mentioned in this episode to find their contributions/links. OBC to California Born Adoptees: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erHylYLHqXg Music by Corey QuinnBy Jennifer Dyan Ghoston
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210. Jennifer Hiltebeitel: "Where Did I Come From, Who Do I Look Like and Why Did This Happen?"
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58:24Original air date: November 1, 2022 Jennifer Hiltebeitel (HILL - ta - bite - el) was adopted from foster care as a preschooler and grew up to be a fourth-grade teacher with a Master's degree in Multicultural Education. She met members of her biological family between the ages of 17-21 and is honored to understand pieces of her story that were once …
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Episode 5: Holiday Reflections for Adult Adoptees and First Families
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16:03The holidays can be a time of joy, but also a time of complex emotions for those touched by adoption. In this episode of Constellation Conversations, we shift our focus to the adults in the adoption constellation – adult adoptees and first families. Join Sarah, an adult adoptee and trauma therapist and Brenda, an adoptive parent in an open adoption…
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Ep. 77 Shania Ives : The Dunbar Project & Family Preservation
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56:52Hey there, love! Today we have Shania Ives as a guest! Shania is an adult adoptee from the UK, the Founding Director of The Dunbar Project, and a trainee integrative psychotherapist. Her mission is to create spaces for empowerment and growth within marginalized communities. Shania is the very first adoptee I’ve met whose adoptive parents strove to …
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Episode 4: Unwrapping Adoption- Supporting Adoptees During the Holidays
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34:30In this episode, Sarah, an adoptee and trauma therapist, shares her unique perspective on how the holidays can bring up a mix of emotions for adoptees. Brenda and Sarah discuss practical tips and insights on creating a supportive holiday experience for adoptees. Guided Learning: Want to dive deeper? We've created a set of reflection questions based…
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209. Natasha Tripplett: "THE BLUE PICKUP and JUNETEENTH IS"
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1:02:12Natasha Tripplett, a Jewish-Jamaican American author, lives in Northern California where she writes from a tree house perched in a sycamore tree. As a baby, Natasha was adopted into a Dutch, Christian family. Growing up on Vancouver Island in Canada, she was acutely aware that she was different from her family; this did not keep her from integratin…
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AFP 193 - Comprehensible Input and Toki Pona with Joel ( jan Telakoman)
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46:48In this episode I'm joined by Toki Pona speaker Joel, also known as jan Telakoman. During the call we discuss comprehensible input as one of the strongest ways to learn a new language, and we both share our experiences learning toki pona - a tiny, constructed language of only ~150 words. Joel's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@jantelakoman …
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Birth mom, Sara Jane, returns to the podcast with her daughter, Courtney, who she placed for adoption, and Courtney's adoptive mom, Jeanette. We get to hear thoughts from these three women who are from different parts of the adoption triad, and who have all become family. They share what open adoption looks like for them and how their relationships…
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Using Your Sphere of Influence with actress Jen Lilley
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1:00:30Days of Our Lives and Hallmark Channel star Jen Lilley is a foster-to-adopt mom and philanthropist who donates tons of her time, money and energy to championing the cause of foster youth. In this episode she takes time out of her busy filming schedule to discuss why she chose to spotlight foster care and adoption as her cause of choice. In the epis…
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294 | Kathy Mackechney, LCSW We are doing a hybrid Healing Series episode with adoptee and adoptee therapist, Kathy Mackechney, LCSW. Kathy shares part of her story with us, including how she was prepared for rejection during her reunions, but was instead surprised by eager acceptance. Getting into the therapy of it all, Kathy is an Internal Family…
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Episode 3: Bridging Two Worlds: Open Adoption and Family Connections
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26:53Description: In this episode of Constellation Conversations, Sarah and Brenda explore the complex dynamics of open adoptions, focusing on the challenges of reunion and the critical importance of biological family connections. Brenda shares her personal experiences navigating open adoption and reaching out to biological family, while Sarah provides …
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Lisa MM Butler is a Black (biracial), US domestic, transracial adoptee and former foster youth. She is an artist, writer, advocate, community organizer, and library lover. Lisa is known, online, as the Adoptee Clown and shares her experiences as an adoptee both on her Instagram @theadopteeclown and on Substack as The Adoptee Clown Diaries. She serv…
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Ep. 76 Becca Flatt: An Expert on Estrangement & What is Forced Empathy
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1:20:36Today I chat with Becca Flatt, who is a therapist and advocate specializing in adoption-related trauma, grief, and estrangement. A queer, Black, interracial biracial adoptee, she provides therapy exclusively for adoptees and consultations for both adoptees and adoptive parents. Becca facilitates an estrangement support group for adoptees with Adopt…
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207. Anita Garber: "A Transracial Adoptee, Author and Poet"
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1:04:03Original Air Date: 11/22/22 Anita is a passionate, creative, transracial adoptee. Adopted with her identical twin sister, she grew up on a chicken farm with five siblings and considers her faith and family to be most important to her. She has a bachelor's degree in Social Work and is presently pursuing her Master's degree in Social work and a Certi…
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A Heart of Hospitality (feat. Fr. Drew Knowles, Oak Forest Anglican Church)
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20:05During the holiday season, the concept of hospitality is at the front of our minds. However, hospitality can mean so much more than inviting family and friends to your dinner table to share a nice meal once a year. Biblical hospitality can be practiced every day of our lives—and it can be extended to our neighbors who we may not know personally. He…
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Ep. 75 SOLO 3 Things to help close out the year!
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19:56Hey, loves! Today I give you three actionables (including a book) that will shift the way you react to people and the situations around you. As well as a tip to release expectations. The holiday season can be disappointing with unmet expectations, I think I know something that will help :) BOOK: Addicted to Drama by Dr. Scott Lyons Support the show…
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Episode 2: Adoption is an Existential Trauma: Living a Story Written By Others
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29:16Description: In this episode, we explore the unique and often misunderstood trauma of adoption and its impact on identity. Sarah Harper, an adoptee and trauma therapist, shares her personal and professional insights on how adoption can shape one’s sense of self through narratives crafted by others. We discuss the existential loss adoptees experienc…
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293 | Dr. Julie Lopez This is a special episode in our healing series where I interview therapists who are also adoptees themselves, so they know from personal experience what it feels like to be an adoptee. Today I’m so pleased to welcome back Dr. Julie Lopez, author of Live Empowered! We are talking all about how labels can be highly problematic …
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