We are helping to empower and heal the adoptee community by creating a safe space to share stories, tools, and learn new skills to navigate adoptee life.
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Adoption Trauma Podcasts
The podcast for things families whisper, not post. Breaking the silence on family, mental health, and the struggles we keep hidden.
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Adoption in Focus will discuss subjects including therapeutic parenting, 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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The Trauma & Mental Health Report is an online magazine published out of York University in Toronto. We aim to share stories and knowledge on topics related to trauma and mental health with the community. Visit us at: https://trauma.blog.yorku.ca
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Formerly the Parenting after Trauma podcast, internationally recognized children's mental health expert Robyn Gobbel decodes the most baffling behaviors for parents of kids with vulnerable nervous systems. If you're parenting a child who has experienced trauma or toxic stress or a child with a neuroimmune disorder, sensory processing, or other nervous system vulnerability, this show will let you know you are not alone. You can stop playing behavior whack-a-mole because Robyn offers you tools ...
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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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RedHanded the podcast jumps head first into all manner of macabre madness. We cover everything from big time serial killers (and those you may never have heard of), to hauntings, possessions, disturbing mysteries, bizarre whodunits and basically anything that tickles our creepy fancy. So, join us, plug in, sit back and prepare for scares.
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Are you thinking about adopting or fostering a child? Confused about all the options and wondering where to begin? Or are you an adoptive or foster parent or kinship caregiver trying to be the best parent possible to this precious child? This is the podcast for you! Every week, we interview leading experts for an hour, discussing the topics you care about in deciding whether to adopt/foster or how to be a better parent. This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are the national ...
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Called to Love: An Adoption Podcast for Christian Parents - Christian Adoption, Trauma and Healing, Foster Care, Parenting Adopted Children
Somer Colbert and Christian Parenting
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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Big impact doesn’t always come from big platforms. More often, it’s found in the everyday yeses of foster and adoptive parents. The Dream Small Podcast, hosted by Jason and Whitney Small—parents of seven, foster and adoptive advocates, and storytellers—encourages foster parents, adoptive parents, and anyone walking the road of foster care and adoption. Each episode shares honest conversations, practical wisdom, and faith-filled stories from real foster and adoptive family life. With humor, h ...
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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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Consider a world where increasing survival rates in patients typically deemed dead on arrival could be the norm. Is dead actually dead? Is it an assumption or a fact? In Flatline to Lifeline we explore the very real potential for survival within the medical field of trauma and near-death experiences. During his 50-year career, Dr. Long and his team radically altered the approach to trauma care by applying simple principles in profound ways. We hope to educate the general public and inspire m ...
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Host Sandra Flach is a mom of 8 children, 5 through adoption—one kinship and 4 international. Her youngest 2 are teens diagnosed with a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). With over 30 years of parenting experience and 20 plus years as an adoptive and kinship parent, she’s made mountains of mistakes and learned loads of lessons. She understands the difficult road of parenting children with trauma histories—and she is still in the trenches! The Adoption & Foster Care Journey is a podcast ...
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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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A Christ-centered parenting community that is grace-filled, science-based, and trauma-informed. Welcome!
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A Foster Arizona podcast featuring Authentic Conversations with Real People talking all things Foster Care and beyond. Hosted by Kim and Brian Vehon.
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ADOPTION STRUGGLES AND SUPPORT | Adoption Trauma, Parenting Guides, Biblical Encouragement, Respite, Anxiety Bible Verses
Tim Maudlin, Adoptive Parent, Adoption Life Coach
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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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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Grab a snack, maybe some Kleenex, and get comfortable. Join Hannah Cordle (birth mother) and Medea Abrego (adoptive mother) as they delve into their past, present, and future to show how empathy led them to their openness in adoption of the one amazing boy that brought them together. Be prepared for all emotions from laughter to tears as they explore the many faces of adoption.
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What better way to make friends than through shared trauma? Join Emma Tatro and her collection of friends in conversations about hilarious personal moments from their past, serial killers, conspiracy theories, and deep dives into other bizarre topics.
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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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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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Unraveling Adoption, hosted by adoptive parent Beth Syverson, is a safe space to delve into adoption's complexities together.
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How do the treasures of Scripture connect with the troubles of life? As Christians, we have the privilege and challenge of exploring this question. Hosted by Alasdair Groves, this podcast considers how Scripture meets us in day-to-day life, covering topics such as emotions, rest, trauma, weak faith, insomnia, and more.
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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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Unfiltered, honest, and deeply human—Infertile AF is the podcast that tells the real stories behind infertility and modern family building. Hosted by journalist, Fertility Rally co-founder, "Work of ART" books author and mom-of-two Ali Prato, who went through secondary infertility and IVF herself, the show dives into the messy, frustrating, painful, heartbreaking, absurd, and sometimes even funny realities of trying to have a baby—or pivoting in a different direction. Each episode spotlights ...
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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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I’m currently on the roller-coaster ride of single parenting an adopted teenage son. Join me each week as I share my lived experience by starting with a confession, in the hopes of normalizing the complex issues that often come with parenting an adopted child.
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This podcast is being brought to you by the Centre of Excellence in Child Trauma and we are committed to providing people living and working with child trauma with proven strategies to achieve the best possible outcomes for families.
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A true story about adopting a child with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). Listen to the unabridged award-winning audiobook here.
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Welcome to Keeping Your Power® with Traci Doula! Where the power of beliefs becomes fierce resilience. Join Traci, a bold and beloved birth doula, mentor, life coach, and empathy-filled advocate, as she dives into raw, real, and redemptive conversations about overcoming life’s hardest challenges. From birth trauma to toxic family dynamics, adoption journeys to professional burnout, Traci shares insights drawn from 20+ years of experience and a life forged in fire. Through powerful storytelli ...
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Survival Mode Disrupted is not just a podcast. It's a rebellion. A raw, unfiltered space where we finally stop pretending we're fine and start telling the truth—the truth about the trauma we've carried, the identities they had to wear to survive, and the radical decisions we made to break free. Because here's the deal: survival mode isn’t just a season. It’s a damn identity. One that so many were forced to adopt just to get through life, to stay safe, to stay needed, to stay sane. But eventu ...
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Our Best Interests: Adopted - Life Lessons from Childhood Trauma to Adulthood
Michael Rocco - Author
We all need meaningful social connections and a secure sense of belonging. But sometimes, natural or social forces separate us from loved ones and even ourselves. Children who were relinquished by their families and later adopted navigate a particularly challenging set of issues related to finding authentic individual and social identities. Michael and Jack invite other adoptees and allies to discuss issues of self, family and society from the adoptee perspective. #adoptee #adoption #adoptee ...
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A podcast by two adoptive moms shedding light on the other side of adoption
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In this adoption podcast, a group of adopters talk to each other about their experiences - from the first steps to post-adoption support. No one knew each other before the recording but within moments it will be like listening to old friends talk. They laugh together, they cry together. To find out more about adopting with the National Adoption Service, you can: Follow us @nas_cymru and @nationaladoptionservice Contact us adoptcymru.com
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The Adoption Podcast, Made by Queer Adopters. Your hosts Sam, Paul (husbands and parents to their adopted son), and Andi (adoptive Dad to two children), invite you to join them in a safe space where everyone is welcome, LGBTQIA+, solo adopters, straight couples considering adoption or people who have adopted! This podcast honestly breaks down the adoption and EP process, SEND, and life after adoption. This podcast covers the hard times, the good times and does it all with a touch of humour a ...
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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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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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Two Women, One Narcissist, and the Journey to Freedom In this raw and gripping podcast, Lizzie and Deana—two women who share the painful bond of having been married to the same narcissistic abuser—pull back the curtain on the devastating cycle of manipulation, betrayal, and gaslighting that they endured. Together, they unravel the dark truths of sexual addiction, financial abuse, trauma bonding, and double lives, while sharing how they found the courage to escape and reclaim their power. Thr ...
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Are you constantly wondering what the hell is wrong with me? Why don’t I trust people? Why do the same things keep happening over and over again? Is there something wrong with me? Why don’t I ever feel like I’m enough? HOW DO I CHANGE MY LIFE?! Then it’s time to grab your coffee, or wine, or whatever you need and curl up on the couch with these real and inspiring conversations with Teri Anderson of Digging Through Dominoes. Don’t be surprised if you see glimpses of yourself as Teri shares he ...
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Pulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption Issues
Heidi Marble - Amy Hansen - Elle Klassen - Alysa Zalma MD - Stephanie Pipes - Sean Farley
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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Heart-Centered Therapist: Elevating Practice in Mental Health, Relationships, Self-Care and Personal Growth
Sindee Gozansky, LCPC
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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Unveiling stories of religious abuse.
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This is one of the pioneering podcasts on intercountry adoptees. Started in 2016, Adapted Podcast has interviewed more than 130 Korean intercountry adoptees on their lived experiences. The podcast started as a Fulbright research project in Korea and has been now downloaded more than 100,000 times around the world.
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Encouragement for the Waiting Adoptive Parent
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31:49Welcome 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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216 – 5 Anxiety Bible Verses for Adoptive Parents in the Fog of Uncertainty
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10:36When 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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Adoption in Focus - Gail’s Story: Parenting Through Trauma and Finding Connection
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53:37This episode offers a heartfelt look at parenting through trauma, neurodiversity and adoption. Our guest, Gail shares her family's journey from the challenges that surfaced with the arrival of a new sibling to the healing and connection that followed. If you have a topic you'd like to speak to us about please get in touch: [email protected]…
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Navigating the Holidays With a Trauma-Sensitive Approach
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58:49Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Why do our kids melt down, act out, or regress during the holiday season? Listen to our conversation with Dr. David Adams to learn what is going on and what you can do about it to make this holiday season more enjoyable for you all. He is an adoptive and foster dad, a licensed psych…
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Episode 504 - Educating Children and Teens with Trauma & FASD with Shannon Iacobacci
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1:13:41"And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise." -Deuteronomy 6:6-7 Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you…
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Parenting Adopted Children: Building Safety and Connection After Trauma
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31:41Welcome back to our usual podcast rhythm, listeners! November is National Adoption Month, and many Connected Families listeners have grown their families through adoption and foster care. Adoption often brings unique parenting challenges that prompt families to seek creative, compassionate solutions. Many adoptive and foster families have discovere…
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EP62: The Unique Experience of Ambiguous Loss in Adoption and Foster Care
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38:14In this episode, Trauma and Mental Health Report writer Shontae Cameron sits down with JaeRan Kim, Ph.D., an associate professor at the University of Washington, Tacoma, in the School of Social Work and Criminal Justice. As a writer, blogger, and scholar, Dr. Kim’s work focuses on adoption, foster care, and child welfare. Together, we explore ambig…
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Trauma Informed Care & Adoption | #TRIBE Talk -Ep. 4
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22:28This week is national adoption week so we are talking about trauma informed care and adoption in the TRIBE Talk podcast. We discuss adoption, therapy and the impact of adoption support fund cuts. Check out the other TRIBE Talk EpisodesBy Laura Neal & Rachel Evans
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Episode 26 - Jingle Bells & Big Emotions: A Foster Parent’s Holiday Survival Guide
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34:01The holidays can be magical… and they can also be really hard — especially for kids who carry deep histories, big questions, or painful memories. In this episode, Jason and Whitney get honest (and hilarious) about what it really looks like to navigate Thanksgiving and Christmas with foster and adoptive children. From unexpected triggers (yes, even …
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EP 244: When Watchdogs are Volcanoes: Activation below the Surface
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35:49Is your child suddenly quiet… but you can feel something bubbling under the surface? They aren’t yelling, running, or arguing like usual- but you can tell their system is still fired up and on high alert. Today, we’re talking about that “quiet volcano” version of watchdog energy. It looks calm. Still. Almost possum-like. But inside? Their nervous s…
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Reclaiming NAAM: How National Adoption Month Became National Adoptee Month
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49:41In 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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How emotion focused therapy for youth helps nurture healthy family relationships
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30:11In this episode, Trauma and Mental Health Report writer Sierrah Hamilton interviews Dr. Mirisse Foroughe, the Research Institute Director at Emotion Transformation Institute, the Clinical Director at Family Psychology Centre, and the developer of Emotion Focused Therapy for Youth. She is also the author of two published books on Emotion Focused Fam…
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Episode 506 - Observing National Adoption Month with Justin Myers
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59:10"But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light." -1 Peter 2:9 Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you as you care for children in crisis through ad…
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The Devil I Loved: After the Storm Follow-Up
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11:11Send 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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Shot in the Face Part 2: A Miraculous Survival Story with Dr. Mark Buehler & Dr. Bryce Potter
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1:01:55What happens when a 17-year-old girl arrives at the trauma center with her face destroyed by a shotgun blast? In this episode, we explore an extraordinary case that demonstrates why specialized expertise and immediate intervention make all the difference between life and death. The shotgun injury created catastrophic damage, essentially removing th…
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Data & EVIDENCE Based Practice In TRAUMA Informed Care | #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 7
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21:33This week, we take a deep dive into why data matters in Trauma-Informed Care and how it strengthens the support we offer to children and families. We explore how thoughtful, compassionate data collection helps us move beyond guesswork and into genuinely evidence-based practice—allowing teams to understand behaviour patterns, track progress, and tai…
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Understanding Grief: A Journey Through Loss
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40:03In this episode, CCEF faculty discuss the complex nature of lingering grief, exploring how it manifests in various ways. They share personal stories and insights on how grief can resurface during life milestones. They emphasize the importance of community support in navigating grief, as well as the need for patience and understanding in the grievin…
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Handling Criticism In A God Honoring Way: A Game-Changing Tool
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24:50Join Stacy Bellward and Lynne Jackson as they chat with Connected Families Certified Parent Coach Kartina Baros about using the “Trash, Truth, or Treasure” tool to help kids process hurtful words and build skills for handling criticism. Katrina shares how she turned this concept into a fun basket-shooting game with her four boys, making it their fa…
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35: The Heart of a Detective -- Mike Hammond
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57:13In 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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When the Battle Ends but the Breakdown Begins
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44:50When Veronika was diagnosed with breast cancer, she didn’t ask, “Why me?” She said, “I’m going to heal.” Armed with mindset tools, radical faith, and a juicer, she turned her diagnosis into a journey of empowerment — journaling every step, changing her diet, and mentally programming her body to respond to treatment with ease. But when the treatment…
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From the age of four, Margie was taught that her voice didn’t matter. What began as survival in a home filled with narcissistic, emotional, and sexual abuse evolved into decades of living in freeze and fawn — performing strength while silently drowning.But survival mode wasn’t the end of her story. It was the initiation. In this powerful episode, M…
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When Grief, DV & Single Motherhood Collide
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34:38From the outside, Erin looked “together.” Inside, she was running on fumes—grief, DV recovery, single motherhood, and years of crisis conditioning. In this unfiltered conversation, Erin walks us through the invisible side of survival mode: when your calendar is full, your smile is practiced, and your nervous system is shot. We get practical about t…
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Reign’s childhood normalized abuse, control, and emotional suppression—so she dissociated to survive. As an adult, she chose radical responsibility, nervous system regulation, and subconscious reprogramming to end the cycle. Together we unpack narcissistic family dynamics, why blame is a seductive addiction, and how emotions need witnessing—not whi…
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Learning Disabilities, Advocacy & Life Beyond Survival
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31:52Michelle was diagnosed with a learning disability in kindergarten, bullied in a small school where she couldn’t “hide,” and told college wasn’t for her. In this raw conversation, she unpacks how masking kept her in survival mode—and how self-advocacy, accommodations, and alignment flipped the switch. We talk about redefining success when the system…
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Open Adoption and Healthy Boundaries - Weekend Wisdom
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13:07Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: We adopted our son at birth, and he is about to turn one already. I deeply care about his birth parents and have tried very hard to maintain a relationship with them. Even during many months of no contact, I think about them every day. Our only post-placement visit with th…
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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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The Pain Beneath the Love with Traci Doula on Adoption and Finding Herself
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42:37EPISODE 15: My Adoption Story — The Truth, The Layers, and The Healing In this episode, I’m sharing something deeply personal, my own story as an adoptee. This is where I unpack what adoption has meant in my life, the complicated emotions that come with it, and the truths I wish more people understood. I talked about: Challenging the idea that love…
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Revisiting Fertility Rally Live: Emmy-winning TV Personality Lilliana Vasquez Shares Her Infertility Journey
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39:12In this special episode, Ali is bringing you the unforgettable keynote from style expert, author, and powerhouse storyteller Lilliana Vasquez at Fertility Rally Live. Lilliana opens up about her deeply personal journey to motherhood, including the emotional twists, cultural layers, and unexpected turns her family-building path took. With her signat…
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Insights In The Moment With Steve Valdez
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1:00:04Change 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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Robert Wone - Forensics, Fetishes and Fluids: Part Two | #425
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1:30:46In our final episode on the murder of Robert Wone, we examine the most shocking autopsy we’ve ever come across. Complete with what they found on and inside Robert… Which together with the nightmarish sex toys discovered in the DC townhouse, painted a new and even more bizarre picture of what took place just before Robert’s death. And it’s time to l…
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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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Episode #75: Feeling Broken After Loss? Listen to This!
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34:32After a 25-year marriage ended suddenly, emotional-wellbeing expert and artist Elizabeth Jane turned heartbreak into a mission: to help others climb out of the quicksand of grief, reclaim self-worth, and rebuild a full life. In this episode Elizabeth shares practical, bite-sized tools that helped her move from shock → survival → reinvention — plus …
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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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Tackling The Tough Stuff With Melody Marshall
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1:02:34It 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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Episode 25 - New Mercies Every Morning: Learning Faithfulness in the Hard Seasons
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35:37In this vulnerable episode of the Dream Small Podcast, Jason and Whitney open up about one of their hardest seasons as foster parents. After months of prayer, tears, and tough conversations, they share honestly about what it means to stay faithful — even when faithfulness doesn’t feel easy or rewarding. From early-morning reflections after a rare n…
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A Gospel Centered Look at Foster Care and Adoption
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47:15Welcome 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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{REPLAY} All Behavior Makes Sense- Decoding the Neurobiology of Baffling Behavior
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49:31This episode originally aired in October 2024. All behavior makes sense and no behavior is maladaptive- in the moment that behavior emerges. Of course, the IMPACT of the behavior might be maladaptive and absolutely many behaviors need to change. But understanding that all behavior makes perfect sense at the moment it emerges is the lynchpin in offe…
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Episode 220: The Role Trauma and Stress Play in Disease
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50:32Summary: This week, we're diving into a topic that many of us would rather avoid—how stress and trauma affect our bodies. If you're like Kim, it's not a conversation you're eager to have, but it's one that matters deeply if we want to live as our healthiest, most authentic selves. Joining the discussion is our friend and regular guest, Estefana Joh…
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Episode 505 - Understanding Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction with Dr. Jerrod Brown
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43:46"Do you not know that your bodies are the temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; You were bought at a price. Therefore, honor God with your bodies." -Corinthians 6:19-20 Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you as you care for children in c…
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Shot in the Face Part 1: A Miraculous Survival Story with Dr. Potter
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41:46Caution: Graphic Medical Content. Listener Discretion Advised A shotgun blast to the face at close range should've been fatal. Everything between her eyebrows and upper teeth was gone—eyes, nose, mid-face—yet somehow, a 17-year-old girl survived. This is the first episode in a three-part series exploring one of the most remarkable and complex facia…
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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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Episode 282: How to Serve When Your Home is Full (w/ Hanna Thrower)
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34:50What 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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The Weight We Don’t Talk About: Breaking the Stigma Around Stress and Seeking Help
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13:07Send 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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WHICH Therapy For Children With Trauma? | #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 6
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32:25In this podcast we explore therapies for children who have experienced trauma mapping them onto the TRIBE Trauma framework. If you want to know about therapies that may help check this podcast out. Want to know more about TRIBE and Trauma Informed Care? Subscribe to the podcast. You can also find out more on our websites: https://www.tribecare.org/…
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Teaching Kids to Deal with Mean Words and Hurtful Comments
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35:08When your child hears something unkind, those words can stick: shaping how they see themselves and the world around them. In this episode, we’re launching a three-part series on a simple but powerful Connected Families tool: Trash, Truth, & Treasure. This tool helps kids (and adults!) deal with mean words, hurtful thoughts, anger, and anxiety by ro…
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34: A Voicemail From Heaven -- Kylie Provost
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42:59In 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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