Adoptees On

Jessenia Parmer of I Am Adopted shares her incredible journey from being abandoned as a baby, her challenges within her adoptive family, to becoming an advocate and voice for adoptees. She is incredib...

4 Aug 20171h 58min

Lesli and I answer a listener question from Kate: How do we talk to significant others or friends about your feelings about being adopted? Any advice on how to teach a non-adopted partner or friend to...

28 Jul 201711min

Liz Latty is a powerful writer, adoptee advocate, and activist. She shares her story with us and we talk a lot about reunion with our Dads and why we think first fathers often don't even get a second ...

21 Jul 201758min

Pamela Cordano, MFT teaches us why so many adoptees struggle with perfectionism. Even better… she gives us three practical tools we can use to work on our perfectionistic ways. Full Show Notes Here...

14 Jul 201743min

Can you really be adopted back into your family of origin? I get to introduce you to Jemma Sullivan, and she shares some incredibly painful realities of having a narcissistic adoptive parent, it's not...

7 Jul 201753min

Lesli A. Johnson, MFT answers a listener question about finding our identity. "Lesli kept saying it was important to know your narrative as a way to heal trauma. I don't know mine. I don't know really...

30 Jun 201717min

If you are in reunion or are anticipating one shortly… this episode is for you. Marni Hall shares her story and walks us through three guiding principles that she has for a successful reunion, and the...

23 Jun 20171h 7min

Haley talks about how to find an adoption-competent therapist. She gives you five questions to ask and multiple tips for finding that perfect fit. Full Show Notes Here Connect With Us Haley Radke...

16 Jun 201730min