Welcome to 2025! And to the Adoptee Diaries Community, Happy New Year, beautiful souls!
As we enter this new season of The Adoptee Diaries, I reflect on the past two years, the stories that resonated most, and my hopes for the journey ahead. 2024 brought some of my most vulnerable episodes yet — including my emotional conversation with my birth father. But after that, I found myself retreating, overwhelmed by life and the emotional weight of this work.
This year, I’m leading with ease — showing up authentically, without the pressure to perform. I’ve learned that storytelling is powerful, but protecting your peace is essential. In this episode, I share my personal reflections, the themes that listeners like you have connected with most, and what you can expect from me in 2025.
From stories of trauma and healing to the search for identity and belonging, we’re diving deep — together. Here’s to a year of balance, connection, and showing up when it feels right.
💛 Protect your stories. Protect your peace. And most importantly, protect your beautiful, resilient spirit.
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