Voice of Adoptees
Voice of Adoptees is a podcast that empowers and connects adoptees, adoptive parents, and adoption professionals around the world.
Episodes
In this episode, we hear from Kat, who is an author and creator of Beyond Adoption and SELF-Academy. Kat is adopted from California. Kar discusses her upbringing and the accompanying feelings. She talks about her personal transformation and discovery her biological family. Kat's tells her journey of working with her adoption coach and "moving beyond adoption" to create her workbook and self-love coaching program.
Kat interviews Jenny, who is adopted from Florida and who is a clinical social worker, who specializes in wholistic therapy for adoptees. Jenny touches on the struggles her mother faced, which led to her need to place a child for adoption. She and Kat touch on the complex topic of adoption trauma and living through nature vs. nurture. They discuss intergenerational trauma, mental health, and identity. Jenny discusses the topics her...
*Please note: this episode contains sensitive content. Please take care while listening. If you or someone you know feels suicidal, please call or text the suicide and crisis hotline at 988, available 24 hours a day.*
In this follow up to part 1, released on December 27th, 2023, we get a deep, personal dive and extension of Roman's story. Roman shares his personal journey as he went through high school and college and how ...
In this episode, we meet Grace, a transracial and transnational Chinese-American Adoptee. Grace is working toward her Ph.D degree in Cultural Anthropology, specifically researching how media plays into adoptive narratives for Asian-Americans . Grace shares her upbringing and how her perspective about her own adoption slowly changed over time. She explores her Asian identity and what is means to her as well as her graduate research....
Adopted from Florida, Lauren is an author, Tik Tok adoptee advocate, and a legal assistant. Lauren relays how she came to be adopted and her feelings about her closed adoption. We learn of her complicated experience to connect with her biological family. We hear about her writing career and how she came to be healed and whole.
In this episode, we meet Ludmila, who is a writer and was adopted from Crimea when she was 14 years old. Ludmila tells about her time before adoption, her time in the orphanage, about her adoptive family, the writing of her book, and her future plans!
Connect with Ludmila on Facebook at Ludmila Rits
Connect with Ludmila on Instagram @ludmila_ritz
Ludmila's website
*This episode contains sensitive content and may trigger some listeners. Please take care while listening.*
In this fantastic episode, we meet Monica, an author, speaker, writer, life coach, and entrepreneur. In this powerful story, we hear Monica's memoir of her adoption, giving a child up for adoption, and the search for her biological family. Tune in to hear her incredible story and buy her book, Practically Still a Virgin, ...
We meet Kellan, who was adopted at 8 moths old from China. They are a breathwork and somatic therapist. They discuss their adoption and the intersection of their adoption and identity. They also discuss their professional work. Listen to Kellan's story today!
In this newest episode, we chat with Adrian, who is a Peruvian adoptee, living in Canada. Hear his story as he helps us understand his heritage, his adoption, and his visits to his native country of Peru. Adrian is also in the process of writing his own memoir about his adoption story. Tune in today!
As we mark the incredible milestone of our 1-year anniversary, I want to take a moment to extend my deepest gratitude to each and every one of you. It's been an extraordinary journey since we embarked on this path together, and none of it would have been possible without your unwavering support and engagement.
Your willingness to listen, share, and engage with our content has turned our podcast into a vibrant community of voice...
In this episode, David interviews Corne, a Russian adoptee, who grew up in a Dutch community in Canada. We hear about his adoption, his experience growing up through adoption, and his connection to Russia as he went back to visit for 3 weeks. Listen to hear more about his journey! Will Corne find and meet his biological family?
Listen to Alexandra as she tells her adoption story, her feelings, meeting her family, and her special trip to Ukraine. Tune in today to hear her story!
In this episode, we meet Eva, who is an adoptee, and an author or two fictional books. Kat chats with Eva about her adoption story, her various names, and her books, including the inspiration behind them.
You can follow Eva @eva.asprakis
Visit her website here: https://www.eva-asprakis.com/
You can buy her books, wherever books are sold!
In this next episode, we meet Pam, who works as the Director of Placement Services, at Paths for Families, a facilitation agency based in Maryland. Pam discusses her role in the agency and the various services the agency provides.
Want to learn more? Check out their website here: https://pathsforfamilies.org/
We meet Lynn, who is a Mental Health advocate for addiction and therapist for adoptees and is adopted herself. She is most passionate about helping adoptees and those who are marginalized. Lynn discusses ways in which you can find the right therapist for you and how to help advocate for yourself. She uncovers the stereotypes adoptees typically face that prevent them from seeking therapy. She discusses how she uses her work to help ...
Where can you find and follow us?
Facebook: Voice of Adoptees Page
Instagram: @voiceofadoptees
Tik Tok: Voice.of.adoptees
Show Website: www.voiceofadoptees.com
In this episode, we meet Michael, who was adopted from Illinois and also has an adopted sister. Michael recounts the lack of interest in his own adoption and lack of searching, and yet, his biological family seems to have connected with him from thin air. Michael delves deep into his personal family history, the twists, turns, and triumphs! Find out if Michael is able to make connections.
In this latest episode, we learn Stacie's story. Stacie is a Russian adoptee and lives in New York. Stacie grew up moving around often with her family but she embraced and thrived moving so often. Like many adoptees, Stacie went on the search for her biological family and had success. We hear about her experience on a trip she took to Russia. Tune in today to hear her complete story!
In this newest installment of the podcast, we hear Ana's story and learn about her. Like many, Ana is adopted from Russia. We learn about her adoption story and her search for and finding her biological family. Ana also touches on the complexities of adoption.
In this episode, we meet Michelle, who is an author, and tells her story of her illegal Canadian adoption. We learn of her growing up on a native reservation and then later into the foster care system in the United States. Michelle has written a memoir to recapture her story. Listen to this deeply personal compelling story!
Where can you buy Michelle's book?
Visit Michelle's Website
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