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Adopt Perspective

Jigsaw Queensland

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Adopt Perspective is a podcast for anyone affected by adoption. We discuss the adoption experience from the perspectives of mothers, fathers, adopted people and their loved ones, so that we may learn and grow from the perspectives of others. Sharing personal stories and explore adoption topics including adoption loss, psychological impacts of adoption, forced adoption, inter-country adoption, searching, reunion, healing and many others. We interview adults affected by adoption as well as pra ...
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Voices of Adoption amplifies authentic stories from across the adoption triad - birth parents, adoptees, and adoptive families - along with adoption service providers. Host Donna Pope, Executive Director of Heart To Heart Adoptions and Clinical Mental Health Counselor and her co-host Nathan Gwilliam, founder & former CEO of Adoption.com, create a safe space for honest conversations about the complexities of adoption. Birth parents share their journeys of love, loss, and healing. Adoptees dis ...
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Choosing Adoption creates community for expectant and birth parents navigating one of life's most personal decisions. Host Donna Pope, Executive Director of Heart To Heart Adoptions with over 25 years of experience, provides space where your story matters and your voice is valued. Each episode features birth parents who share their journeys of challenges, growth, and healing after placement. If you're considering adoption or seeking connection in your ongoing experience, this podcast offers ...
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Let's thrive. Thriving Adoptees helps adoptees thrive. What does thriving mean to you? Healing? Post Traumatic Growth? Evolving? Listen in as we explore what's helped adoptees do all that... Email me at [email protected] if you'd like to have a chat about being a guest on the show. There have been 93,000 downloads of the show since launch in April 2021.
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Adoption Utah cuts through the confusion surrounding Utah's adoption system with real stories and expert guidance. Host Donna Pope, Executive Director of Heart To Heart Adoptions, brings 25+ years of experience to every episode exploring what makes Utah America's premier adoption destination. Each episode reveals the cultural and demographic forces that set Utah apart through unique family structures and faith-based community support. Discover the statistics, stories, and surprising factors ...
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Fostering & Adoption with Nikki & Larry is a heartfelt, faith-centered podcast designed to guide, empower, and uplift families walking through the journey of foster care and adoption. Hosted by Nikki and Larry, a couple with decades of real-world experience caring for children from all backgrounds, the show opens the door to honest conversations about love, resilience, healing, and the realities of creating a safe home for those who need it most. Each episode shares: ✨ Real stories from Nikk ...
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Angels Among Us

Angels Among Us

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Welcome to Angels Among Us—the podcast where we share real stories of angelic encounters. Each episode, you’ll hear firsthand accounts of divine protection, guidance, and miraculous interventions that remind us we’re never truly alone. Whether through a whisper of comfort, an unseen hand of protection, or an unmistakable presence, angels are closer than we think. Join us as we explore these powerful experiences of angels, both seen and unseen.
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Cults to Consciousness

Shelise Ann Sola

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Survivor stories of claiming independence after leaving high-control groups & people. Cults to Consciousness is a YouTube channel and podcast, hosted by Shelise Ann Sola (a former devout Mormon & CSA survivor) and her Producer husband, Jonathan Rosales. C2C delves into the nuanced experiences of individuals who have escaped a broad spectrum of high-control groups and coercive environments. They are not anti-religious but firmly anti-abuse, aiming to shed light on manipulative practices and s ...
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Life is a journey—and every journey has a story worth telling. On Travel Time Stories with Shannon, I share my real-life adventures in travel alongside the raw, honest chapters of my personal journey. From adoption, trauma, and resilience to family, marriage, motherhood, and healing—you’ll hear it all, unpolished and straight from the heart. Each week, you’ll travel with me through unforgettable trips, mishaps, and memories that shaped my life, while I also pull back the curtain on the strug ...
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I’m Kelly O’Horo, Attachment based EMDR Therapist, EMDRIA Consultant, and Advanced Trainer. I’m a mom of 5, Nonna of 5, wife, and a healer. I have the honor of spending my workdays walking along side people while they brave their healing journeys. I try to live with the generous assumption that we’re all doing the best we can with what we know. Therapists are teachers for the ”life stuff” and ”emotional vocabulary” that may not have been learned due to gaps in our care givers capabilities. I ...
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Whether you seek to add to your family through foster care, private domestic adoption or you are called to travel internationally, every adoption story is uniquely beautiful. Yet, each shares a common language of calling, loss, and hardship. As Christian parents we have a deep desire to love and shepherd our children well, but it can be challenging to navigate loss, trauma and how to best love and guide our adopted children. One thing is for sure, adoption is more than a process, it is an in ...
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Eternal Family Adoptions explores the sacred journey of building forever families through faith-centered adoption. Host Donna Pope, Executive Director of Heart To Heart Adoptions, brings 25+ years of experience to every conversation, alongside co-host Nathan Gwilliam, founder and former CEO of Adoption.com. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints share their stories of divine guidance, spiritual preparation, and eternal connections formed through adoption. Birth parents di ...
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Gurlll Listen

Jessica (host of Gurlll Listen)

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Welcome to Gurlll Listen — the unapologetically raw, real, and relatable podcast where we say the things most people whisper about. Hosted by Jessica, a woman who’s been through it, lived it, and is still standing in heels — even when her body says sit. From surviving chronic pain to navigating motherhood, healing, heartbreak, and finding your voice — no topic is off-limits. Each week, Jessica gets classy, sassy, and unfiltered, diving deep into the conversations we all need but rarely hear. ...
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The Forgotten Podcast

The Forgotten Initiative

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We want to see people everywhere supporting the foster care community and experiencing Jesus together. So, in this podcast, we are sharing the stories of the foster care community to bring awareness that leads to action!
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This show is about spirituality. I connect to my Higher Self and what ensues is an incredible conversation about higher realms, energy work, and ancient wisdom, as well as a slew of advice from celestial beings and practical meditations. Instagram for more insights https://www.instagram.com/thisismariyaofficial/ Telegram for exclusive content that I don't post anywhere else https://t.me/thisismariyaofficial YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ThisisMariya Live events and Workshops https://www.t ...
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Adopted Feels

Hana and Ryan

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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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Think nothing ever happens in your town? Australia's suburbs are home to some of the most mysterious and disturbing true crime cases in the world. Meshel Laurie is a true crime obsessive, and with the help of expert interviews with writers, victim/survivors, investigators and perpetrators, she probes the underbelly of our towns and suburbs, and uncovers the darkness at the heart of Australian life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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🎧 Missing Pieces – NPE Life Every Secret Has a Story Every family has secrets. Some are whispered. Others are written in our DNA. Missing Pieces – NPE Life is where those hidden stories come to light — through honest conversations with people whose DNA results changed everything they thought they knew about family, identity, or truth. It’s also a space for those searching for answers and discovering unexpected connections — sometimes even finding family. Hosted and produced by Don Anderson, ...
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You've never heard a podcast quite like this before...It's hype for your life! Your award-winning host, Jayna Marie, has been a makeup artist beautifying brides and celebrities for the past 20 years. It's safe to say, she's mastered the art of girl talk. Listen in as she spills the tequila on what she's learned from conversations with clients, as well as her own messy life. You'll laugh (and sometimes cry) as she puts a unique spin on all kinds of topics like: finding love, divorce, adoption ...
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The Go-to Podcast for Struggling Adoptive Parents Who Need Biblical Encouragement In Their Parenting Journey! **Top 2% Globally Ranked Podcast** **Top 15 Best Adoptive Mom Podcast – MillionPodcasts ** **Top 50 Christian Parenting Podcast** Did you finally realize your dream of having a family only to have your happily ever after turn into a nightmare? Are you constantly second-guessing your parenting, anxious about whether your child will make good choices and remain faithful? Have you negle ...
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Foster Parent Well

Nicole T Barlow

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Foster Parent Well is the go-to podcast for foster and adoptive parents who are navigating the complexities of parenting children with trauma while trying to stay sane in the process. Hosted by Nicole T Barlow, a foster and adoptive mom of six, parent trainer, and wellness coach, this podcast is where faith, resilience, and practical strategies come together. If you're feeling burnt out, overwhelmed, or just plain exhausted from the daily realities of foster care and adoption—you're not alon ...
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Life doesn’t always go according to plan — and Andrew Beal knows this firsthand. Born in Siberia and adopted into a Catholic family in Kansas, his journey has carried him through childhood illness, family struggles, anxiety in New York City, and a rare blood condition called secondary polycythemia. Through it all, he’s discovered that God’s grace shows up not only in extraordinary moments, but in the everyday mess of life. Hosted by Andrew — author of God’s Path From Siberia to the United St ...
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Meat Body & Soul

Jodelle Fitzwater

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The new re-branded podcast (aka Get Fit with Jodelle) that has to do with what I have seen work the most in the world of health after teaching/educating for over 20 years. A MEAT-based approach, circadian rhythm and listening to the BODY, and creating the body you want by natural human movement and lifestyle habits that help create fat Loss, muscle gains, thyroid health, tips and more! Finally, we are a soul, so holistic nutrition is about addressing trauma, stress, and emotional freedom, to ...
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Welcome to Family Twist, the podcast that dives deep into the tangled webs of family secrets and DNA surprises. Each episode, hosts Corey and Kendall Austin Stulce explore the complex and challenging truths that come with discovering you are a non-parent expected (NPE) individual—someone whose familial origins aren't what they seemed. Through candid interviews with people from the NPE, adoptee, and donor-conceived communities, Family Twist offers a platform for stories of unexpected parentag ...
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AllPaths Podcast

AllPaths Family Building

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Building a family can be a complicated, messy, lonely, and sometimes heartbreaking process, but you don't have to navigate this challenging journey alone. Join the AllPaths Family Building community as we talk with people who are currently trying to grow their family, those whose family building journey has come to an end, and experts in the fertility and family building space. Together we'll: *Hear family stories, providing real-life perspectives that highlight the many different paths a fa ...
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In the middle of a storm, you can panic and give up hope, or you can give your burdens to God and pray for His mercy, grace, and healing. Originally a book, My Struggle, His Glory contains testimonies from 40 different people. Their testimonies show how God brought them through the worst times of their lives, and how they are able to praise God for what He has done in their lives. Even though every story involves a personal struggle, they all have two other common themes: hope and praise. Co ...
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Unplanned pregnancy. Abortion. Adoption. These are more than just topics—they’re life-altering decisions many women face in silence. In RedeemingMe, I open up about what it’s really like to walk through adoption from the birth mother’s perspective. This podcast is a safe space where we get real about: •The emotional weight of unplanned pregnancy •The complexities surrounding abortion decisions •The often-overlooked journey of placing a child for adoption •Redemption, healing, and reclaiming ...
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Pulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption Issues

Heidi Marble - Amy Hansen - Elle Klassen - Alysa Zalma MD - Stephanie Pipes - Sean Farley

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My name is Heidi Marble. I am a domestic adoptee/author/speaker born in 1965. I did not realize the depth of pain caused from my own relinquishment until later in life. The loss surrounding adoption is so far reaching it is hard to grasp; the gravity of hurt pulled me to take action. Fueled by our amazing team, Pulled By The Root has become a collective platform that elevates, honors and gives voice to the issues surrounding adoption. Our podcast is a place to listen to an aggregate of conve ...
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Your Biggest Breakthrough

Wendie Pett, ND and Todd Isberner

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People have learned from other people’s stories since the beginning of time. Stories stir the soul. Stories reveal. Stories heal. Why? Because hearing someone’s story allows the listener to see how that person overcame their challenge. Everyone loves to see the victorious outcome from an underdog position and how one elevated to their “next level” in life. In this podcast...Wendie and Todd will give you an inside look at someone who has had a personal or professional breakthrough that change ...
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A Dog’s Devotion is a heartfelt podcast dedicated to celebrating the unbreakable bond between people and their dogs. Inspired by the incredible love and loyalty of my rescue dog, Max, each episode shares powerful, uplifting, and emotional stories of how dogs change—and often save—their humans’ lives. From tales of resilience and healing to the everyday joy our four-legged companions bring, this podcast is for anyone who knows that a dog’s devotion is like nothing else. If you are a dog lover ...
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Amara

Amara

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Amara is committed to positive long-term outcomes for children and families. We drive systemic change, promote healing, and advance racial and LGBTQIA+ equity, by offering programs and services to families engaged in foster care, and to adoptees and families, post-adoption.
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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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Talks with Summer

Summer Roshni Bhullar

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Seeing the world through the eyes of another I am on an ongoing quest towards living a life of ultimate peace with myself on the inside and the outside. Knowing myself and my heart is one of the core aspects of peace for me. I feel that all the answers lie within us. All we need to do is to find that clarity and then be able to live from that. This podcast is an attempt to connect to the stories of others and hear them through their own words and perspective. Everyone has a story and each st ...
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In Adoptees Crossing Lines, I expose the lies and harm of the adoption industry and family policing system. As a Black same-race adoptee reclaiming my story, I challenge systems that profit from family separation. This podcast is truth-telling, healing, and anger intertwined. If you're ready for raw, unfiltered conversations about adoptee trauma and dismantling harmful systems, join me on this journey of reclamation.
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Welcome to the Healing Begins on the Inside Podcast—a safe space where your story is honored, your experience is valued, and your journey towards healing is supported. Whether you are on a self-healing journey to heal from the physical and mental effects of an emotionally unavailable childhood, or a parent looking to improve your own emotional availability, this podcast is for you! I'm Dena, a Trauma-Informed Somatic Coach, join me as we explore the intersections of health, family, trauma, a ...
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Welcome to "The Heart-Centered Therapist: Elevating Practice in Mental Health, Relationships, Self-Care, and Personal Growth," the essential podcast for both new and experienced therapists, and for individuals passionate about enhancing their wellbeing, mental health education and awareness. In addition to solo episodes and guest experts, I offer targeted mentoring for therapists, leveraging my extensive background as a supervisor and couples therapist. We cover a vast array of topics crucia ...
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A podcast by me by Rache Mahon - the one left behind where we dive deep into the world of adoption. Get ready for heartfelt stories, healing journeys, and the power of meaningful connections. We'll explore the highs and lows, the heartbreak and happiness, all in the pursuit of understanding and celebrating the beautiful complexities of adoption.
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The Service Station

Riverside County Department of Public Social Services

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The Service Station is a podcast from the Riverside County Department of Public Social Services. It's a one-stop shop to fill up on the department's programs and services that help hundreds of thousands of people every day in Riverside County. The public can learn more about our services at www.RivCoDPSS.org and on social media (@RivCoDPSS / Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube)
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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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Sisterhood Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss Did I do something to cause my miscarriage? What should I expect during fertility treatments? Was my pregnancy loss experience normal? Is my body against me? Is God punishing me? And the biggest question of all, does anyone understand what I'm going through? No matter what season you're in; loss, fertility treatments or taking a break from it all, this is the show for you. The Joy of Sunflowers Podcast is an ongoing collection of real and raw ...
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"Digital Strategy Unlocked" is a show that helps CIOs and other business leaders take a step back, take a breath, and consider the broader perspective, to rethink how digital can transform businesses. In every episode, we provide cutting-edge insights from global Digital leaders to help increase IT product adoption and accelerate business outcomes.
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Through an audio drama and episodes of thought-provoking conversations, the listening audience can learn some of the issues faced by those affected by adoption. The adoptee is at the center of all conversations had with other members of the adoption constellation.
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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast! In this episode, I am joined by a joyful and light-filled author, speaker, and mom: Alice Matagora. Alice shares her story about a painful waiting process, depending on God’s promises. Inspired by this waiting journey, as a new mom Alice wrote the book, “You Are My Miracle”. All children are a miracle from God…
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In this episode, Troy shares his journey through a closed adoption, growing up LDS in a home marked by domestic violence, and the complex feelings that came with wanting to search for his birth parents while fearing it would hurt his adoptive family. His story takes us through his work in drug rehabilitation where he first recognized his own trauma…
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Healing isn’t a quick fix! Patience is the real work of adoption. 💛 How can adoptive parents and adoptees apply these principles in their own journeys? Hi Neighbor, I’ve learned when I wrap up an interview to keep the recording going. Because more often than not, something unexpected and meaningful happens once the microphone should have been turne…
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Send us a text What if the hardest season of your life is the training ground for your calling? We sit down with Dr. Natasha Weems—a Detroit-born nurse practitioner, author, and nonprofit founder—whose story threads faith through crisis, turning pain into a blueprint for purpose. From a childhood split between grit and opportunity to a home steeped…
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Have you ever grown up in church, done “all the right things,” and still battled with a deep ache inside, the kind you just can’t explain to anyone? In this episode, we sit down with our friend Charles Wagner, and wow… his story is going to speak to so many of you who have carried silent pain, hidden shame, or unanswered questions about God’s love.…
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In this episode of Voices of Adoption with host Donna Pope, Gene Trowbridge shares his perspective as both an adoptee and adoptive parent. His multi-generational adoption story includes a childhood sister who mysteriously vanished, a 50-year wait to search for birth family, and lessons from both sides of adoption. Loss and Search Gene discusses rec…
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Janeen Jackson is an adoptee, children's book author, and powerful advocate for adult adoptees—especially those who discover the truth about their adoption later in life. Through her blog Mixed Up Diary and her book Hello, Sweet Baby!, Janeen creates space for honest conversations about identity, race, and healing. Her mission is to provide comfort…
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This episode features a conversation with Rachel Wilson, a therapist, yoga and meditation instructor, coach, and most recently, a postpartum doula and intended parent support coach. Rachel shares the difficult journey she and her husband undertook to welcome their son, Remiel, the "archangel of hope." After struggling with disappointment for a year…
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What happens when you discover a whole set of siblings who grew up in the donor’s home, but you are not sure they even know you exist In part one, a simple birthday DNA kit rewrote everything Nick thought he knew about his identity. He learned he was donor conceived at thirty-six, discovered fourteen half siblings, and realized his parents had carr…
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In this episode of The Empowered Adoptee Podcast, we explore the evolution of National Adoption Month (NAAM) and how adoptees across the world are reclaiming it as National Adoptee Month. What began as a government initiative to promote adoption has transformed into a powerful movement led by adoptees, a movement rooted in truth-telling, healing, a…
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This episode features Melinda McClendon — a wife, mother, advocate, cancer survivor, and woman of deep, resilient faith. Melinda reflects on her life growing up in Dothan, her unexpected love story with her husband Ted, and the joy and purpose found in raising four children — including her son Buck, who was born with Down syndrome and became a bles…
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Send us a text Today’s episode is a little different. It’s a follow-up to my four-part series The Devil I Loved, where I shared my story—raw, real, and unfiltered—about my life with David.” If you’ve listened to those episodes, you know it wasn’t easy to tell. But it was necessary. And today, I want to talk more about what has happened since, how I…
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As a teenager, devoted to her faith, Carrie Saum felt being born a woman was a punishment. Her mother was a strongly devout Christian woman who implored on Carrie that if she didn’t go to Russia on a teen mission trip, Russians would go to Hell and their blood would be on her hands. These teen trips were mostly run by other young adults who put the…
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This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed. David Bartlett is a former Victoria Police detective and Australian Crime Commission investigator with experience in counter terror work, international drug operations and organised crime. He shares how early frontl…
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David Bartlett is a former Victoria Police detective and Australian Crime Commission investigator with experience in counter terror work, international drug operations and organised crime. He shares how early frontline policing, tech skills and major investigations revealed the growing technology gap that criminals are now exploiting. David has sin…
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In this compelling episode of "Angels Among Us," former Chicago homicide detective Mike Hammond shares his profound insights from years on the force. Mike delves into the complexities of faith, the resilience of victims' families, and the lessons learned from a career spent in the pursuit of justice. Join us as Mike recounts stories of courage, det…
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Welcome to Adaptable | Behavior Explained! This episode goes over Parenting Little Kids with Big Emotions, why children’s feelings can feel so big, how to stay grounded when they’re overwhelmed, and what it takes to turn chaos into connection. Because when we understand the emotions beneath the behavior, we can respond with calm instead of control …
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Amy Duggar, cousin to the famous Duggar family from TLC’s “19 Kids and Counting” exposes what life was REALLY like on and off the big screen. Her own childhood was plagued by a narcissistic and cruel father who would constantly take her on a roller coaster of ups and downs. Her grandfather (Jim Bob & her mother’s father) was also a character that p…
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Peter Bryan is often described as one of Britain’s most notorious serial killers and “cannibals”, with most coverage fixated on the grisly details of his crimes. But how much of that narrative is true? On this special international bonus episode of Australian True Crime, we unpack the myths, the evidence, and the real story behind Peter Bryan, join…
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In this opening episode, Nikki and Larry invite you into their story — the life experiences, family values, and defining moments that shaped their passion for fostering and adoption. From their childhood influences to the early years of their marriage, they share how faith, compassion, and a heart for service became the foundation of their home. Yo…
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Change is hard. Until an insight happens. Whether that's about how we feel, what causes those feelings, our behaviour or anything else. So changing is a seeing thing. Listen in as Steve shares some of the insights that have done the heavy lifting. We hope this interview catalyses some changes for you. Steve joins the team at Hand in Hand with a bac…
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When the path ahead feels unclear and your heart feels heavy with “what ifs,” it can seem like you’re walking through a fog that just won’t lift. Hi Neighbor, In this episode, we talk about what it means to trust God when you can’t see what’s next in your adoption journey. I’ll share 5 anxiety Bible verses—timeless truths from Scripture to help you…
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Send us a text The hardest part of foster and adoptive parenting isn’t always the paperwork or the appointments- it’s trying to care for everyone while running on fumes. We open up about a season of nonstop schedules, takeout dinners, and too much caffeine, and then step back to ask a bigger question: what if wellness isn’t found in doing more, but…
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From rainbows and unicorns to adoption is trauma. Pendulums swing too far before they settle into balance. Listen in as we find a more balanced approach that's closer to the truth. Ryan Hanlon became President and CEO of NCFA in May 2022 after serving as the Vice President of Education, Research, and Constituent Services since August 2017. Prior to…
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Episode: “My Old Dog – Rescued Pets with Remarkable Second Acts” They may be gray around the muzzle, but senior dogs have so much love — and life — left to give. This week on A Dog’s Devotion, we explore My Old Dog: Rescued Pets with Remarkable Second Acts, a heartwarming collection of stories that celebrate senior dogs who got a second chance — an…
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TIMESTAMPS UNAVAILABLE FOR THIS EPISODE Amy Duggar, cousin to the famous Duggar family from TLC’s “19 Kids and Counting” exposes what life was REALLY like on and off the big screen. Her own childhood was plagued by a narcissistic and cru*l father who would constantly take her on a roller coaster of ups and downs. Meanwhile, her uncle Jim Bob’s fami…
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It takes courage to tackle the tough stuff in adoption. It takes courage to love our kids when that love isn't reciprocated. Listen in as Melody talks about courage, support from others and much more. Melody has five kids including one from adoption. Melody Marshall is the Co-Executive Director of My Village Ministries, a local initiative focused o…
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Gurlll… grab your iced coffee and your emotional support lip gloss, because today we are talking all things Kardashian! From Kris running the family empire like a boss, to Kim’s billion-dollar glow-up, to Khloé’s love-life rollercoaster, and Kourtney’s new rockstar mama era — no Kardashian is safe in this one. We’re spilling tea on the exes too — S…
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Can't tell if he's REALLY into you? Want to ask "what are we?" but afraid of what he'll say next? ...EWE! In this episode, our host breaks down the mind games behind mixed signals and teaches you how to stop wasting energy on men who are just...not...it. From breadcrumbing to "busy" energy, we're decoding it all. You'll learn how to tell who's REAL…
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In this episode, we sit down with Bethany Phillips — a wife, mother, and fourth-grade teacher from Ariton, Alabama — to hear her powerful story of faith through infertility and the miracle of adoption. For nearly a decade, Bethany and her husband Mike walked through heartbreak, loss, and unanswered prayers as they pursued their dream of becoming pa…
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Host Ron Rapaport speaks with UK sleep therapist Tracy Hannigan about evidence-based approaches to insomnia, including CBT and ACT. They cover causes of poor sleep, nightmares, sleep procrastination, the role of medications and tracking apps, travel and jet lag tips, and differences between insomnia and sleep apnea. Tracy shares practical, non-gimm…
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In this episode of Voices of Adoption, host Donna Pope speaks with Craig S. Hyman, an adoption life coach with 35 years of experience helping adoptees and families. Craig shares his complete adoption journey from being placed at 11 months old into a loving extended family to his transformative reunion with his biological family in 1987. Growing Up …
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In this episode we welcome Kristin Dillensnyder to discuss her family building journey and her subsequent work in the fertility space. Kristin, a former military spouse now living in South Carolina, navigated the complicated, messy, and lonely process of IVF and infertility while living in a new city (Montgomery, Alabama) where social supports were…
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What if a simple birthday gift revealed a secret your parents had been carrying for more than three decades? For his 36th birthday, Nick’s siblings gave him a 23andMe kit. It seemed like a fun way to learn more about his ancestry, until his parents sat him down with a truth that changed everything. Nick discovered that he was donor conceived, while…
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Welcome to the Called to Love Podcast! In this episode, I am joined by the amazing and inspiring Jamie Finn. Jamie is an author and busy mom to both biological and adopted children, and their family has been fostering for years. She is also the founder and president of Foster the Family, a national nonprofit that serves vulnerable children and the …
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Thembi Buthelezi came to America from South Africa, becoming very successful in New York City. Her sister back home was deeply involved in a cult there, who told her she could syphon her sister’s life through magic and sacrifice. Thembi’s life started falling apart the minute her sister arrived in her home and she knew something was wrong. Thembi d…
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If I can't heal, I can't help them heal. That's the truth that hit Heather like a tonne of bricks. The more whole we feel, the better placed we are to help our kids heal. Listen in as we dive deep into healing, feeling loved and busting beliefs. A deep and empowering episode full of hard won insights. Heather's mother was in foster care and Heather…
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What should I do if I have a heart for the foster care community, but I can’t open my home to foster right now? We hear this question often. Sometimes it comes from individuals who have fostered before and are simply in a season where they need to pause. Other times we hear it from people who don’t feel called to foster, but still have a deep passi…
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Send us a text In this week’s episode of Travel Time Stories with Shannon, I open up about something we all carry but rarely talk about — stress. Not the kind that comes and goes, but the kind that lives in your chest, quietly stealing your peace and joy. I’m sharing my personal reflections on how stress became a silent killer in my own life, the s…
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This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed. In 2023, Perth grandmother Donna Nelson unknowingly carried almost 2 kilograms of methamphetamine into Japan after being deceived in a romance scam, and was sentenced to six years in prison. Japanese authorities ack…
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In 2023, Perth grandmother Donna Nelson unknowingly carried almost 2 kilograms of methamphetamine into Japan after being deceived in a romance scam, and was sentenced to six years in prison. Japanese authorities acknowledged she was manipulated but still held her responsible. Two of her five daughters, Ashlee Charles and Kristal Hilaire, join us to…
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In this beautiful heartfelt episode, Kylie shares her profound journey of loss and healing after the passing of her father during the COVID-19 pandemic. She recounts the challenges of being unable to see him in his final days and the miraculous voicemail she received from him after his death, which brought her peace and closure. Through her story, …
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Welcome to Adaptable | Behavior Explained! In this episode, we’re diving into The Next Chapter: Life with Your Adult Children, how to navigate the shift from parenting to partnering, maintain connection without overstepping, and find meaning in letting go. We’ll explore what it looks like to support independence, honor new boundaries, and celebrate…
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Charlotte Hayes was adopted as a baby to Seventh-Day Adventist parents who used the doctrine to h*rm her in unimaginable ways. She was forced to eat raw vegan, not given adequate nutrients and kept dang*rously thin, while the rest of the family ate normally. On top of that, CSA started happening at age 7 and she was told it was to prepare her for b…
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Sexual abuse and neglect leave deep scars. How can anyone become grateful for these? In one of our most profound turnaround stories ever, Trent shares how adoptive family, faith and therapy have fuelled his healing, recovery from PTSD and more. 100% inspirational. Trent leaves me speechless and stumbling. Epic. Trent entered foster care at the age …
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How do you handle pain, like when your son says he hates you? There's something that us humans don't like about complexity. And yet adoption IS complex. Painful and wonderful. When it's painful it can be very painful. Listen as we dive into complexity, emotional intelligence and more. Cindy and her husband, Michael have three children through birth…
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When your story begins in loss, can it still lead to hope? 💛 What does it look like to let God rewrite your story of abandonment, identity, and belonging? Hi Neighbor, Sometimes the most powerful stories of faith begin in the hardest places. That’s true for my guest, Ayden Lincoln, an adoption advocate, author, and adult adoptee who was found aband…
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