305. Devon Shendleman: "I Am Because I Am"
Devon Shendleman is a transracial international adoptee born in India and raised in the U.S. He is a life and executive coach, Keynote speak...
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Once Upon A Time...In Adopteeland
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 perspe...
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20 of 305 episodes304. Tracey A. Marshall: "Better Late Than Never"
Tracey A. Marshall is a same race Black domestic adoptee originating from Chicago, Illinois who currently resides in a Chicagoland suburb. S...
303. Noel Holton Brathwaite: "Adoptee Superpowers: Sensitivity, Compassion and Resilience"
Noel Holton Brathwaite is an adoptee who lives in New York and is a tenured Associate Professor of English. Her husband is a scientist who w...
302. Aimee Seiff Christian: "The Other Daughter in the Anthology of Relative Strangers"
Aimee Seiff Christian writes memoir and creative nonfiction. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Poets & Write...
301. Dr. Joyce Maguire Pavao: "Long Views on Adoption Helps Our Community"
Dr. Joyce Maguire Pavao, Ed.D., LCSW, LMFT is a returning guest. She was the Founder and CEO of Center for Family Connections, Inc. in Cambr...
300. Elizabeth Barbour: “Navigating the Rollercoaster of Adoption Reunion with Grace”
Elizabeth Barbour. M.Ed. is an adoptee and adoptive mom with 27 years of reunion experience. In 1999, she found her birth mom, birth dad and...
299. Gretchen Sisson: "Relinquished: The Politics of Adoption and the Privilege of American Motherhood"
Gretchen Sisson, PhD, is a sociologist who studies abortion and adoption in the United States. She is a researcher at Advancing New Standard...
298. Diana Kayla Hochberg: "Connected: Finding My Truth"
Diana Kayla Hochberg is the author of Connected: Finding My Truth and a late-discovery Black Market Baby. Born in Montreal during the Baby S...
297. Charity Barriere Muhammad: "Going Forward with a Healthy Father and Daughter Relationship; Part 2"
Charity Barriere Muhammed is an educator, author, speaker, and advocate whose life journey bridges adoption, genealogy, trauma recovery, and...
296. Charity Barriere Muhammad: "Generational Healing Over Trauma; Part 1"
Charity Barriere Muhammad is an educator, author, speaker, and advocate whose life journey bridges adoption, genealogy, trauma recovery, and...
295. Ronnie Jacobs Jr.: "An Openness To All Adoptee Perspectives; Part 2"
Ronnie Jacobs Jr. is an educator, consultant and podcaster of Firepit Conversations with his brother Aaron. A life long learner, uncle, and...
294. Ronnie Jacobs Jr.: "Build Your Community; Part 1"
Ronnie Jacobs Jr. is an educator, consultant and podcaster of Firepit Conversations with his brother Aaron. A life long learner, uncle, and...
293. Dr. Joyce Maguire Pavao: "A Pioneer in Adoption Reform"
Original air date: July 25, 2024 Dr. Joyce Maguire Pavao, Ed.D., LCSW, LMFT, was the Founder and CEO of Center for Family Connections, Inc....
292. Bonya: "Storytelling is Emotional, Mental and Spiritual Labor"
Brittney Lee aka Bonya (she/they) is a child and family wellness consultant with lived expertise, and an intersectional storyteller passiona...
291. Yvette Monique: "Connection and Support Through the Years"
Yvette Monique is a kinship adoptee. She has held various role in the healthcare for over 35 years. She holds an Associate Degree in Nursing...
290. Hannah Andrews: "From Chicago to San Diego"
Original air date: March 21, 2023 Hannah Andrews was born in Chicago and was adopted as an infant during the Baby Scoop Era. She was raised...
289. Loren Stephens: "All Sorrows Can Be Borne: Part Two"
Loren Stephens is the author of “All Sorrows Can Be Borne” her debut novel based on her husband's (Dana Miyoshi) personal story and that of...
288. Dana Miyoshi: "All Sorrows Can Be Borne: Part One"
Dana Miyoshi was born in Osaka, Japan and was adopted by his aunt and uncle who resided in Montana. He flew by himself on a plane from Tokyo...
287. Jonathan T. Newbern: "June is Men's Mental Health Awareness Month"
Jonathan Todd Newbern ( 2nd legal name ) is a domestic, same race, late discovery adoptee. Having intuitions and instincts that he was alway...
286. Maya Holmes: "Empowered by Generations Coming Together"
Maya Holmes is a returning guest. Maya (she/her) is a same race domestic adoptee from St. Louis, MO. She has been active in the adoptee comm...