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Apr 26, 2019

Are you incredibly hard on yourself? Adopted people often struggle with loving ourselves because our very first experiences were ones of rejection. One way to cultivate self-worth is self-compassion. Kristin Jones, CMHC teaches us what self-compassion looks like, why adopted people could really benefit from this...


Apr 19, 2019

This is a special episode where I bring you some live on-the-spot-recordings from the American Adoption Congress Conference in Washington, DC. I talked with attendees and presenters about their highlights and key takeaways from the conference (encompassing personal, legislative work, and professional topics). I share...


Apr 12, 2019

Dear Adoption, is joining up with Adoptees On today! Reshma McClintock, the founder of Dear Adoption, brought a letter that we explore together. We discuss the power of hearing this letter vs. reading it, the impact of the words shared, and the insight and wisdom the anonymous letter writer has. Join us as we explore...


Apr 5, 2019

Janet Nordine, MS, LMFT is back and talking with us about when relinquishment and adoption is not our only trauma. Janet teaches us about how plastic our brains are, we talk about the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) questionnaire and we even discuss Play Therapy! Janet will leave you feeling hopeful even while...