"Breaking the Silence on Adoption Trauma | Dr. Liz DeBetta on Healing Through Storytelling | Prodigal Podcast"
In this powerful episode of Prodigal, hosts Don Jackson and Big Sean sit down with Dr. Liz DeBetta—award-winning performer, adoptee rights advocate, and creator of the solo show "Unmothered"—to explore the raw, transformative power of embodied storytelling.
Dr. DeBetta opens up about:
🔥 Her personal journey through adoption trauma and the lifelong impact of separation
🎭 How she turned pain into art with her solo show "Unmothered"
💡 The "Migrating Toward Wholeness" framework for healing
✊ Why breaking adoptee silence is revolutionary
🎙️ Her workshops & coaching to help others reclaim their voice
Timestamps:
00:00 - The Power of Embodied Storytelling
01:05 - Welcome to Prodigal Podcast
01:50 - Meet the Hosts
02:41 - Introducing Dr. Liz DeBetta
03:39 - "Unmothered": A Journey of Healing
08:07 - Writing & Performance as Therapy
11:53 - Taking "Unmothered" to the Stage
13:45 - Workshops for Collective Healing
18:08 - Dr. Deta’s Acting Career & Reflections
25:23 - Final Thoughts
🔗 Follow Dr. Liz DeBetta:
Dr. Liz DeBetta
Founder of Migrating Toward Wholeness© - Trauma-informed Healing
Affiliate Faculty, Institute for Research on Women and Gender (University of Michigan)
Diversity Scholars Network, National Center for Institutional Diversity (University of Michigan)
https://www.lizdebetta.com
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071093076051
📌 Subscribe for more raw conversations on trauma, healing, and storytelling: @Prodigalthepodcast
#AdoptionTrauma #AdopteeVoices #HealingThroughArt #EmbodiedStorytelling #ProdigalPodcast #MentalHealth #TraumaRecovery #Unmothered
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