Adoptees On

We're back! For the first episode of 2021, we are talking adoptees in comics! Emily N. Bartz shares her personal story of being adopted from the Philippines, and then why she spent her childhood going...

22 Jan 20211h 3min

The holiday season is here and that means we get to ask one of our favourite adoptee therapists, Lesli A. Johnson, MFT, your questions! We can be juggling multiple families, boundary issues, estrangem...

11 Des 202044min

Before I recorded this show, my guest shared her notes with me and I asked, "are you SURE you want to share this publicly on my podcast? It's a goldmine of information about DNA!" Janet Weinreich-Keal...

4 Des 20201h 17min

Today we're giving you a little peek behind the curtain! Haley and Carrie chat all about what they've learned from reading a ton of adoptee-authored books in 2020. We're announcing our book club plans...

27 Nov 202048min

Have you ever wondered what being welcomed into your original extended family would feel like? Today Maeve Kelly is back and she shares her experiences of a whirlwind trip to Ireland to meet more cous...

20 Nov 202056min

Pam Cordano, MFT and I discuss anger. What is it and why are so many adoptees accused of being "angry adoptees"? We discuss the reasons we have for legitimately being angry. Pamela teaches us about di...

13 Nov 202056min

Today I'm honoured to introduce you to Bernie, a late discovery adoptee who has been working the past two years to learn about birth trauma and adoption trauma. Bernie and I talk about how he confirme...

6 Nov 202048min

Join us today, October 30, 2020, to remember adoptees we've lost, to acknowledge adoption trauma, and to highlight other pressing issues adoptees face. Our listeners share tributes to those they've lo...

30 Okt 202022min