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Thriving Adoptees

Simon Benn

Inspiration and insights for adoptive parents and adoptees around the world. Interviews and conversations to bring light and hope to empower. Adopters, adoptees and adoption professionals sh...

Episodes

20 of 648 episodes

Steadfast Tenacity With Jillana Goble

We are told that when we're going through tough stuff, to keep going. But what does that take? More than resilience? Listen in as Jillana ta...

00:50:14Sep 4, 2026

Thriving Together With Jane Richardson

Together we thrive. Listen in as Jane dives deep into the power of community to help us navigate the tough times. Uplifting, hopeful and pow...

00:50:35Sep 3, 2026

Prioritising Peace With Janeen Jones

What's your top priority? How much of the time are you making decisions from that top priority? Listen in as adoptee Janeen shares insights...

00:44:52Aug 26, 2026

No Matter What With Claire Cox

Where do we find the courage to keep going no matter what? Claire and her husband were on the point of ending their first fostering placemen...

00:59:17Aug 24, 2026

Joy with Joy Rigby

Do you want me joy in your life? Who doesn't? Listen in as Joy talks about joy in parenthood, challenges and much more..

00:39:50Aug 21, 2026

Leaning In With Audra Bullock

Grief and joy. Intensely challenging and hugely rewarding. Adoption is complex. Listen in as adoptive mother and non profit leader Audra sha...

01:03:20Aug 18, 2026

You Can Make It Through With R Marin

Are you going through really tough stuff? Is life really beating you up? How on earth can you get through this? Listen as adoptee Roberto sh...

00:27:11Aug 17, 2026

Becoming With Jackie Kouhi

Are you happy with who you are? Or working on becoming that person? Listen in as we dive into self-actualisation, Michelle Obama, trauma and...

00:46:17Aug 14, 2026

Malleable With Karen Capson

Are you waiting for someone else to change? We might be waiting for that forever. Because we have to change first. Listen in as adoptive mom...

00:48:07Aug 6, 2026

Comfortably Unresolved With Andy Wullaert

Is something that you've not resolved making you uncomfortable? Making you suffer? Our suffering lies in the gap between what we have - like...

00:57:38Aug 5, 2026

True Grit With Nicole Fowler

Adoption can be a wild ride that takes true grit. Listen in as adoptive mom and adoption professional Nicole shares some of her most powerfu...

00:38:45Aug 3, 2026

Love & Fear With Kaici Frieze

Are we coming from love or fear? Perhaps one of the most profound things we can notice in any moment. Or in any relationship. Loving on our...

00:49:41Aug 1, 2026

Lightening The Load With Joanne Alper

How would a lighter load help you? Your kids? Listen in as adoption professional Joanne talks self care, helping kids carry less baggage and...

00:53:02Jul 31, 2026

Endurance With Amie Cooper

Are you going through tough stuff? In need of a break? Inspiration? Listen in adoptive mom, executive director and counsellor Amie shares in...

00:45:54Jul 30, 2026

What's Our Focus? With Ruby Douglas

Are we focusing on ourselves, others, our kids? Our dreams or theirs? Our expectations or how they are doing? Listen in as single adoptive m...

00:53:41Jul 29, 2026

We Are Whole With Garret Kramer

"You are whole. We are whole. Nothing can change what is true." Provocative? Perhaps. Challenging? Definitely. True? That's for you to decid...

01:02:31Jul 28, 2026

A Golden Ticket With Gareth James

Transracial adoptee Gareth James feels like he got a golden ticket in life. Despite the racism he encountered. Life IS contrast. Listen in a...

00:55:09Jul 27, 2026

Trauma Recycled With Anne Peshka

What if we could recycle our trauma? Make it into something profoundly useful? Something to drive our thriving? Something to fuel our growth...

00:40:50Jul 25, 2026