Best Jennifer and Veronica Podcasts (2025)

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From Grief to Grit: How Marisa Monaghan Built a Nearly 7-Figure Cleaning Business with Heart 29:52

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Send us a text In this raw and empowering episode of Be Visible with Veronica, we sit down with Marisa Monaghan, founder of a successful 21-year cleaning company that’s more than just sparkling surfaces—it’s built on grit, grace, and growth.What drives a woman to keep going when everything falls apart?After losing her husband, Marisa Monaghan could…

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237. Taya Reed: "I Found Her" 59:07

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Taya Reed is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Supervisor with over 15 years of therapeutic experience. She established her private practice, Sound House Therapy, 5 years ago. Adopted in 1970 during the Baby Scoop Era through the LA County Adoption Agency, Taya's personal experience within a closed same-race domestic adoption has profoundly sha…

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The Bakersfield Three - Episode 1 29:14

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With Casefile on a short break, we thought this would be a great time to shine a light on some of the shows that may have flown under the radar for many of you. These are shows we've put our hearts into and are really proud of. Today, we’re showcasing The Bakersfield Three. The Bakersfield Three is our most successful limited-run series to date. Th…

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🎙 From TV Anchor to Soul-Led CEO: How Marisa Maggio-Harelson Reinvented Her Life 31:19

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Send us a text What do you do when life forces you to evolve? In this powerful episode of Be Visible with Veronica, I sit down with my friend and client Marisa Maggio-Harelson. She is a former news journalist who left a high-profile TV career to become a mission-driven entrepreneur in the wellness and network marketing world. What led her there? Th…

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Missing Niamh - Episode 1 42:12

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With Casefile on a short break, we thought this would be a great time to shine a light on some of the shows that may have flown under the radar for many of you. These are shows we've put our hearts into and are really proud of. First up is Missing Niamh—a story that’s very close to me personally. I spent years researching the case and working direc…

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236. Angie: "Interconnectivity Among Adoptees" 49:23

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Angie was born in Washington, DC in 1971. She spent the first couple of months at St. Ann's Maternity Home before being adopted by a somewhat older couple. She learned about her adoption as a young child after asking her mother if she had been adopted, as suggested by some classmates. Angie searched for and found her biological family in her early …

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The Psychic Hour - Guest Psychic-Medium & Tarot Reader Minty May 1:10:31

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Minty May has been a Psychic-Medium & Tarot Reader that has been serving for over 30+ years. He is straight to the point and down to earth.By Kelly Brickel

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A Father’s Legacy: Raising Entrepreneurs with Vince Alfaro 29:42

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Send us a text In this special Father’s Day episode, I sit down with my dad, Vince Alfaro, an 80-year-old retired executive, voracious reader, and proud father of two entrepreneurial daughters (and now a granddaughter too). We talk about what it was like raising fiercely independent daughters, the values he instilled in us, and his perspective on l…

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235. Danna Schmidt: "Rituals of Healing From Birth to Worth" 1:03:44

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Danna Schmidt is an end-of-life navigator, ceremonialist, and adoptee who often writes about ritual and threshold moments at the bedside or graveside. Her writings have appeared in Adoptee Voices, Severance Magazine, Grown and Flown and in Maggie Oman Shannon’s Crafting Love: Sharing Our Hearts Through the Work of Our Hands. She has two works in pr…

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David Kika: How to move to Canada 45:41

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Send us a text Given the various challenges in the United States, many US residents are looking for information about how to immigrate to Canada. Tahmina speaks with David Kika, an immigration expert practicing Canadian immigration law David Kika is a seasoned business immigration professional based in North Vancouver, BC, with deep expertise in Ca…

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WA Senator Vandana Slatter on the Importance of Immigrant Entrepreneurs 43:59

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Send us a text Senator Slatter helped pass state funding for a Washington State immigrant entrepreneur program, one of a handful in the entire country. Tahmina sits down to speak with her. Senator Vandana Slatter (D–WA 48th District) is a pharmacist, biotech professional, and trailblazing lawmaker who brings science, compassion, and equity to publi…

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Learning about the Safe & Together Model, with David Mandel (Ep. 50) 20:43

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In this episode, Colin Rule interviews David Mandel, MA, LPC, the creator of the Safe & Together Model, a transformational approach to changing how systems and practitioners respond to domestic abuse when children are involved. With more than 35 years of experience in the domestic violence and child welfare fields, he has identified how a perpetrat…

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Healing Through Horses: The Broken Arrow Wranglers Story and Mission with Kaleigh Rogers 30:47

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Send us a text 🎙 This week’s nonprofit spotlight: Broken Arrow Wranglers This week, we’re featuring a story of vision, faith, and fierce mission. My guest is Kaleigh Rogers, founder of Broken Arrow Wranglers — a nonprofit created to bring healing, purpose, and freedom to those navigating trauma, mental health challenges, and disconnection from comm…

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234. Ed Di Gangi: "Gliding Through Goodbye" 44:14

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Ed Di Gangi is a returning guest. He was adopted at the time of his birth. It wasn't until late in his adulthood that he chose to explore the identity of the woman who had placed him for adoption so many years before. His meticulous research led to his learning the circumstances of his birth and subsequent adoption. A dna sample helped him identify…

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The Psychic Hour - Guest Psychic-Medium & Healer Grace Grella 1:12:42

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Grace Grella is a celebrated psychic medium with a career spanning decades, offering profound insights and spiritual guidance to thousands, including celebrities, thought leaders, and everyday seekers. Known for her unparalleled accuracy and compassionate approach, Grace has become a trusted advisor for those navigating life's most significant mome…

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Case 321: Vincent Viafore 1:24:19

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When 46-year-old Vincent Viafore disappeared while kayaking on the Hudson River with his fiancée, 35-year-old Angelika Graswald, it was initially believed to be a tragic accident. However, Angelika’s story and behaviour soon raised troubling questions about what really happened. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – Milly Raso Creativ…

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More Than Skin Deep: Empowering Beauty for Every Age & Stage with Jennifer Chriss 36:26

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Send us a text EPISODE 3 | Be Visible with VeronicaBeauty is more than skin deep—and this episode proves it.In this radiant conversation, I sit down with Jennifer Chriss, licensed esthetician, professional makeup artist, and the founder of Jennifer Chriss Beauty. Jennifer has worked on more than 10,000 faces over the last 16 years—and today, she’s …

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233. Jean Widner: "The Adoption Paradox: Putting Adoption in Perspective" 51:01

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Jean Widner is the author of a new book, The Adoption Paradox: Putting Adoption in Perspective. Today we’re talking about her road to understanding adoption and why she wrote this important book. Jean was born in 1965 and raised in Washington State as an adoptee. After having a mostly positive adoption experience growing up, she shares her story, a…

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The Psychic Hour - Guest Light Artist & Intuitive Bryan Lahr 1:23:36

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From Light Painting Artist & Intutive Bryan Lahr: For a number of years, I’ve been intrigued with light painting. There are so many talented artists making beautiful inspiring imagery. To say I got hooked would be a massive understatement. Light painting combines all the techniques I’ve come to love in one unique and satisfying package. I’m still p…

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Case 320: Veronica Abouchuk & Kathleen Henry 1:18:35

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In late September 2019, a woman reported that she had discovered evidence of a brutal crime. A discarded memory card she’d found on a street in Downtown Anchorage, Alaska had video and image files depicting the torture and murder of an Alaska Native woman. The investigation that followed revealed the stories of three women – Kathleen Henry, Veronic…

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“From Homeless to Hero: How Dr. Brenda Combs Turned Rock Bottom Into a Global Mission” 20:41

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Send us a text EPISODE 2 | Be Visible with Veronica Imagine going from being homeless, addicted, and living under a bridge… to becoming a national best-selling author, publisher, educator, and international speaker. This is the true story of Dr. Brenda Combs—known worldwide as The Ambassador of Inspiration. In this powerful episode, Dr. Combs share…

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232. Chris Benton: "Why Can't We Talk About My Relinquishment and Adoption?" 55:54

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Chris Benton from the UK (Birmingham) was fostered until 2 years of age prior to adoption. He listens to OUATIA podcast while doing landscaping work for his business. He recently transitioned from tree surgery to grounds maintenance (landscaping). He has an adoptive older brother (troubled) and in contact with bio brother who is 4 years younger (al…

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Case 319: Theresa Feury 1:26:19

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*** Content warnings: child abuse, sexual assault, child victims, stalking *** In Paterson, New Jersey, during the early 1980s, Marie Moore was seen as the neighbourhood’s ‘cool mum’. The 35-year-old allowed her 12-year-old daughter Tammy to have friends over as often as she liked, and would even take the pre-teen and her friends out on fun excursi…

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“Stop Letting Your Dreams Stay Dreams: Stepping Into Vision When Life Gets Hard — with Carey Conley” 30:01

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Send us a text EPISODE 1 | Be Visible with Veronica What does it take to hold onto vision when life tries to break you? In this debut episode, I sit down with my very first business coach, visionary mentor, and dear friend, Carey Conley, whose story of resilience, loss, and bold clarity will move you deeply. Carey shares what it means to anchor int…

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231. Stacey Gatlin: "Yes We Adopt" 53:23

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Stacey Gatlin, a passionate servant leader, is on a mission to transform the lives of children, women, and families through her commitment to personal, professional, and community development. She transitioned her corporate experience in talent management, leadership, and project management into entrepreneurship and advocacy. Stacey was compelled t…

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Case 318: Tay Chow Lyang & Tony Tan Poh Chuan 1:28:33

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On September 15 2003, Singaporean student Ram Tiwary awoke in his Sydney apartment to find his two flatmates, Tony Tan Poh Chuan and Tay Chow Lyang, had been brutally murdered. A suspicious car seen in the area leads police on a hunt for the killers, until another suspect emerges closer to home. --- Narration – Anonymous Host Research & writing – E…

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The Psychic Hour - Guest Spiritualist Medium & Author Veronica Jenkins 59:13

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Veronica Jenkins is a Spiritualist Medium located in the UK with training from Arthur Finlay College and the Author of Universal Spirit: Awakening. Veronica is the developer of www.findmeamedium.com which for years has been a reputable site that connects people to ethical mediums, Spiritual church services, groups and reading events that change and…

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230. Part 2/2 with Leslie Lee: "Connection with a Community That Gets Me" 55:10

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Music by Corey QuinnBy Jennifer Dyan Ghoston

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Case 317: Thomas Perez 58:48

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When 71-year-old Thomas Perez Senior failed to return home after a short walk to his mailbox in Fontana, California, his son Tom wasn’t overly concerned. He suspected his father had just gone to visit friends or family and would return home of his own accord. But when police arrived at the Perez home to complete a missing person’s report, they came…

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229. Part 1/2 with Leslie Lee: "Connection with a Community That Gets Me." 1:10:16

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Leslie Lee at the age of 58, is just beginning to explore what it truly means to be adopted. As a same-race adoptee, she was placed with her family at eight weeks old, according to the transcript she received from the agency (Louise Wise) that facilitated the adoption. For most of her life, she carried this part of her identity in silence—only shar…

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Case 316: Gilbert Bogle & Margaret Chandler 1:36:25

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When the bodies of Doctor Gilbert Bogle and Margaret Chandler were found along the banks of Sydney’s Lane Cove River on New Year’s Day 1963, scandal and suspicion erupted. The two were married – but not to each other – raising immediate questions of foul play. Yet as investigators peeled back the layers of this bizarre case, they found themselves t…

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The Psychic Hour - Guest Evidential Medium Jennifer Lee 1:27:14

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Jennifer Lee is an evidential medium residing in North Eastern Utah. As an evidential medium, Jennifer specializes in providing clear, specific, and validating connections with loved ones in spirit. Her work is rooted in delivering accurate, meaningful evidence to demonstrate the continuity of life beyond the physical world. With 9 years of profess…

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228. Veronica: "Adoption Cost Adoptees So Much" 47:50

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Veronica is a returning guest. She is the co-author of "Rooted in Adoption-A Collection of Adoptee Reflections" and the "Rooted in Adoption Journal" now on Amazon. Veronica's Instagram is @rootedinadoption0520 Recommendations: https://www.sdpb.org/2012-07-16/piecing-together-stories-of-families-lost-in-slavery https://growbeyondwords.com/2015/08/sc…

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Case 315: Operation Cacam 1:24:19

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*** Content warnings: child victims, child abuse, child sexual assault, child exploitation *** In 2013, a forum appeared on the dark web called Hurt2theCore. Run by an anonymous user known only as Lux, it was a digital cesspool dedicated to one of the most vile subgenres of illicit pornography. It quickly became Lux’s most notorious creation and dr…

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Modernizing Mediation, with Morgan Tregenza of Levelheaded (Ep. 49) 28:15

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In this episode, Colin Rule interviews Morgan Duffy Tregenza (Mo), Founder and CEO of Levelheaded, about her path into the field and her vision for https://www.belevelheaded.com/, a startup mediation service provider in Colorado. Mo is working hard to turn Levelheaded into the world’s most easy-to-use and prolific mediation platform. Levelheaded's …

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227. Kimberly L. Carter: "Rise, Thrive, and Flourish" 46:43

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Kimberly L. Carter is a women's leadership strategist, speaker, and author of the journal, “Rise, Thrive, and Flourish”. With a background in spirituality, empowerment, and Gen Z leadership development, she helps women and organizations cultivate confidence, clarity, and purpose. Through her consulting work, coaching, and vibrant online presence, K…

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Case 314: Yarmila Falater 1:14:42

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On a January night in 1997, Yarmila Falater was brutally stabbed and drowned in the family’s backyard pool. Her husband, Scott Falater, was caught red-handed, but claimed he had no memory of the crime. What followed was a high-profile trial that pitted science against suspicion, as experts debated whether Yarmila’s death was a tragic accident or de…

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The Psychic Hour - Guest Psychic Medium & Publisher Laurie Smith 1:04:00

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Laurie Smith is a gifted Psychic Medium, Teacher, and Founder of Edify Your Soul Magazine. Her goal is to guide her clients and give loving messages from Spirit. She also offers couples intuitive counseling and past life readings.By Kelly Brickel

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226. Laura Batt: "Bridging the Gap Between the Adoption Trauma Chasm" 49:39

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Laura Batt (she/her) was adopted domestically as an infant and raised in a closed adoption. She has been in reunion with her biological family for 26+ years. Laura is also a birth/first parent to her oldest adult son. She is parenting another teenage son and young child with her significant other in Oregon. Laura worked in pregnancy and parenting s…

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Family Mediation and Intimate Partner Violence, with Prof. Kelly Browe Olson (Ep. 48) 45:38

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In this episode, Colin Rule interviews Professor Kelly Browe Olson about her chapter in the new book (that she also co-edited) entitled Family Dispute Resolution: Process and Practice. Kelly's chapter is titled "Intimate Partner Violence and Family Dispute Resolution: Coercion, Capacity, and Control" and it covers the dialogue between victim advoca…

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Case 313: Keith Hibbins 47:33

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*** Content warnings: Sexual assault, homophobia*** On Anzac Day of 1999, life partners Keith Hibbins and David Campbell were walking through the Fitzroy Gardens in Melbourne when they were approached by two agitated young men, John Whiteside and Kristian Dieber. The young men claimed they were on the lookout for a pair of rapists who had just sexu…

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Training an AI on Yourself, with Prof. John Lande (Ep. 46) 31:05

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In this episode, Colin Rule interviews Emeritus Professor from the University of Missouri School of Law John Lande about his experience creating an AI (PrivateGPT) trained on all of his writing over the past forty years. Starting from the beginning, when John didn't know much about AI, he narrates the experience of training an LLM (Large Language M…

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225. Mirella Stoyanova: "Healing Toward Authenticity" 52:14

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Mirella Stoyanova is a therapist, writer and international adoptee from Bulgaria of both Bulgarian and Iraqi origin. Her writing work has appeared in Write or Die Magazine, Business Insider, and HuffPost Personal, among other places. She is a proud member of Adoptee Voices and lives in Seattle, Washington with her husband Jason, her son Milo and he…

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Case 312: Dustin Wehde 1:31:49

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*** Content warnings: Sexual assault *** When first responders arrived at the Roberts family home in the small town of Early, Iowa, on December 13 2001, they found 20-year-old Dustin Wehde lying in a pool of his own blood. The homeowner, Tracey Roberts, claimed she’d shot Dustin in an act of self-defence after he and another unknown assailant broke…

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224. Maureen McCauley: "Lions Roaring Far From Home" 56:11

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Maureen McCauley is the adoptive mom of four now-adult children, two sons born in the U.S. and twin daughters born in Ethiopia; she has lived experience with infant adoption, international adoption, older child adoption, U.S. adoption, and transracial adoption. She also has three granddaughters. Her professional background is in social and educatio…

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Family Mediation Past, Present, and Future with Bernie Mayer and Peter Salem (Ep. 46) 48:59

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In this episode, Colin Rule interviews dispute resolution giants Bernard Mayer and Peter Salem about the chapter they co-wrote in the new book Family Dispute Resolution: Process and Practice. Peter and Bernie's chapter is titled "Family Mediation" and it covers the evolution of the practice of family mediation over the past few decades and makes so…

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Case 311: Russell Hill & Carol Clay 1:32:13

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*** Content warnings: Gun violence, animal cruelty *** When 74-year-old Russell Hill and 73-year-old Carol Clay vanished while camping in Victoria’s rugged High Country, their disappearance brought many hidden secrets to light. People theorised that the pair had run away together, were the victims of a murder-suicide, or had accidentally been kille…

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Chris Bloomquist- Founding Partner, Talent Mine 43:07

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Send us a text In this episode, our guest is Chris Bloomquist. He is a 20 year veteran to the technology industry, a 2 time startup founder and expanding into the climate and environmental recruiting industries. He has a passion to tell the stories of impactful environmental organizations, leveraging his executive level recruitment expertise to put…

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223. Brooke Haynes: "Consurgo" 50:18

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Brooke Haynes is a business coach, website and marketing system designer, and the founder of Consurgo, a personal development community for visionary entrepreneurs. With a unique ability to see the big picture, Brooke helps small businesses streamline their systems, build engaged communities, and create sustainable growth. Everyone who works with B…

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Case 310: Kalinka Bamberski 1:25:21

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*** Content warnings: Sexual assault, child victims *** After 14-year-old Kalinka Bamberski is found dead in her own bed in the German town of Lindau, her French father, André Bamberski, refuses to accept that she died of natural causes. The further he digs, he starts to suspect that foul play was involved and that the person responsible was none o…

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