The Hero's Journey of the Orphan Archetype
In this episode of the Empowered Adoptee Podcast, we take a deep dive into the Hero’s Journey and its profound connection to the orphan archetype, especially as it relates to the adoptee experience. D...
17 Syys 20241h 1min
A Day In The Life At The Empowered Adoptee Retreat and Q&A
Laurie, Jolie, and Claire answer all your questions about The Empowered Adoptee Retreat in this Q&A session. A little backstory about the retreat, we intentionally curated a unique experience for Kor...
9 Syys 202423min
Sooki Jalali's Journey From Orphanage to Empowerment
Sooki Jalali was part of the first wave of Korean adoptees and grew up in her orphanage as a “house mother” from age 5 until approximately 12 or 14 yrs old, when she was adopted to a single mother and...
2 Syys 202452min
Intersectional Identity and The Big 8: A Panel Discussion With Jolie, Laurie, and Claire
In this episode of the podcast, Jolie Wermter joins Laurie and Claire for a panel discussion on Intersectional Identity, which will be a topic of one of the workshops at our upcoming KAD retreat - The...
26 Elo 202434min
Ji Young: On What It Takes To Live in Seoul As A Differently Abled Korean Adoptee
In this episode, we sit down with Ji Young, a Korean adoptee who has been living in Seoul for five years and she shares how her unique experiences has led her to incredible strength, resiliency, inner...
19 Elo 20241h 7min
The Empowered Adoptee Retreat Live Updates With Laurie, Claire, and Jolie
Join Laurie, Claire, and Jolie while we share exciting live updates about our upcoming Empowered Adoptee Retreat! The Empowered Adoptee Retreat is a transformative journey for Korean Adoptees of all ...
12 Elo 202420min
KADs Navigating IBPOC Communities and Spaces: An Interview With DeLa Dos
DeLa Dos is a Korean adoptee from Washington, D.C. who works in DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion). Join us as DeLa shares their story of growing up Asian in a predominantly Black neighborhood in ...
5 Elo 20241h 3min
New Directions: Laurie and Claire Share Podcast Updates and Upcoming Events
In this episode of the podcast, Laurie and Claire share podcast updates and exciting upcoming events. Claire is currently in Seoul, and the Dream Team will be livestreaming from The Empowered Adopt...
29 Heinä 202431min
