Ranked #1
009 – What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger
009 – What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger
Mary is 78, but she still has stinging memories of her mother leaving her in another woman’s guardianship. The era was t... Read more
29 Jun 2019
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28mins
Ranked #2
087 – A Journey To Find Out Where I Came From
087 – A Journey To Find Out Where I Came From
When he was a kid, Bill saw clues here and there that he was adopted, but no one ever actually said it. It wasn’t until ... Read more
6 Apr 2019
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43mins
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023 – I’ve Found My Joi
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002 – When the Law is in the Way, Try DNA
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Laura became a dear friend when we quickly bonded over being adoptees while working together. Laura had been searching f... Read more
7 Dec 2019
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088 – Being Biracial Never Occurred to Me
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In Kenneth’s family all of siblings were adoptees, each fostered in their parents home before their adoption were made f... Read more
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Ranked #6
079 – There Are Wins And Losses
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Paul grew up in a family where he didn’t look like his parents, his father was Mexican and his mother was Japanese. In h... Read more
9 Feb 2019
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42mins
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020 – I Don’t Silence Julie Anymore
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Michelle says growing up she felt very different from her adoptive family because she looked completely different from t... Read more
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070 – I Don’t Think She Can Move Forward From The Pain
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Kyle tells the story of growing up, towering over his mother and sister and looking very different from them, but being ... Read more
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Ranked #9
078 – I’m In Recovery, I’m In A Good Place
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Megan grew up in an affluent suburb of Chicago and was comfortable with her adoption, but curious about her start in lif... Read more
2 Feb 2019
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45mins
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001- The End of Summer Cake
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I’ve shared an adoptee bond with my dear high school friend Andre for years. In this episode, Andre shares the story of ... Read more
25 Mar 2017
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010 – How Can I Meet Her Without Telling Her Who I Am?
010 – How Can I Meet Her Without Telling Her Who I Am?
Steve was raised in Baltimore, MD in a predominantly Jewish suburban neighborhood. But as he looked around at his friend... Read more
27 May 2017
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Ranked #12
099 – We Were Both Missing Something In Our Lives
099 – We Were Both Missing Something In Our Lives
Joseph is a really outdoorsy guy who lives in Edmonds, Washington, about 30 minutes north of Seattle. He likes mountain ... Read more
14 Sep 2019
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Ranked #13
098 – Trained In Trauma
098 – Trained In Trauma
Dr. Julie Lopez lives and works in Washington, D.C. Julie’s early childhood was happy at home, but it was her circle of ... Read more
7 Sep 2019
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39mins
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109 – You Can’t Change The Past
109 – You Can’t Change The Past
Dan has barely told anyone the his whole story until this episode. He shared that he was in the neonatal intensive care ... Read more
23 Nov 2019
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000: Welcome to Who Am I Really?
000: Welcome to Who Am I Really?
I’m devoting this program dedicated to helping people placed into adoption to explore their own emotions, desires, and q... Read more
4 Mar 2017
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067 – Part Of The Gift Has Been The Work I’ve Done On Myself
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Christie was a shy child who wanted to participate in activities but held herself back from engaging. It wasn’t until sh... Read more
22 Sep 2018
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Ranked #17
077 – I’m A Wounded Healer With My Father’s Eyes
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Linda’s childhood was tumultuous after her mother’s death as she was raised in what she thought was her grandmother’s ho... Read more
1 Dec 2018
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Ranked #18
093 – Who Am I Really? An Adoptee Memoir, A Preview
093 – Who Am I Really? An Adoptee Memoir, A Preview
You probably know by now that I’ve written book to share my story, just like so many of our crib mates who have document... Read more
18 May 2019
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20mins
Ranked #19
039 – I’m An Adult, But They’re Acting Like Children
039 – I’m An Adult, But They’re Acting Like Children
Mitch’s parents adopted his older brother, then him. Then they got a surprise addition to the family. They had a great l... Read more
21 Dec 2019
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43mins
