Mind Your Own Karma – The Adoption Chronicles

Melissa Brunetti
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Mind Your Own Karma – The Adoption Chronicles Podcast

Mind Your Own Karma–The Adoption Chronicles Podcast educates listeners on the realities of adoption through the stories of adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive parents. We delve into their journeys, exploring identity, the emotional impacts of adoption, and the complexities that are involved when a child is removed from their biology. We also tackle tough topics like transracial adoption and adoption ethics, featuring experts and advocates. By sharing these diverse perspectives we hope to not only educate the world, but also give hope and healing to those deeply affected by adoption trauma. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissa-ann-brunetti/support

  1. S3E38 - "BECAUSE SHE'S ADOPTED" CREE DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER, ADOPTEE KRISTAL PARKE

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    S3E38 - "BECAUSE SHE'S ADOPTED" CREE DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER, ADOPTEE KRISTAL PARKE

    In her highly anticipated debut feature documentary, titled "Because She's Adopted," Kristal Parke delves deep into her own life story while also weaving together the narratives of other adoptees from diverse backgrounds. Adoptee Kristal Parke is a talented Cree filmmaker, producer, podcaster whose personal journey has driven her to explore themes of identity, belonging, and family in her work. Born and raised in the West Coast of Canada, Kristal was adopted into a non-indigenous family as an infant. This experience profoundly shaped her perspective on life, and she has used her creative prowess to shed light on the complexities of adoption and its impact on individuals and communities. Through heartfelt interviews, poignant storytelling and powerful visuals, the film offers a touching and introspective exploration of what it truly means to belong, and the universal longing for a sense of connection and acceptance. With "Because She's Adopted," Kristal Parke cements herself as a compassionate and insightful filmmaker, encouraging audiences to reflect on their own stories of identity and belonging.   Links: Email: kristal@becauseshesadopted.com Website: https://kristalparke.net/ Film Trailer: https://youtu.be/uCnQPDnxgA0?si=VPF1TKfMRiPStDYM Facebook-Instagram-TikTok-Youtube: @becauseshesadopted Connect With Melissa: -Email Melissa here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mindyourownkarma@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Click here for the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mind Your Own Karma's Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠-Click here for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Somatic Mindful Guided Imagery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Find Mind Your Own Karma on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Find Mind Your Own Karma on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Find Mind Your Own Karma on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Click here for a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠comprehensive list of adoptee/adoptee trauma informed practitioners. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dial 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. ________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WANT TO BE A GUEST? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (click to email mindyourownkarma@gmail.com) Mind Your Own Karma–The Adoption Chronicles Podcast educates listeners on the realities of adoption through the stories of adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive parents. We delve into their journeys, exploring identity, the emotional impacts of adoption, and the complexities that are involved when a child is removed from their biology. We also tackle tough topics like transracial adoption and adoption ethics, featuring experts and advocates. By sharing these diverse perspectives we hope to not only educate the world, but also give ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hope and healing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to those deeply affected by adoption trauma. ***This podcast's mission is on adoption education. If you have an expertise that you think would be beneficial to anyone touched by adoption and would like to be on the podcast, get in touch with me. #adopt #adoption #adoptee #adopteevoices #adopteesspeak #adoptionpodcast #adopteepodcast #mindyourownkarma #primalwound #adopted #adoptionjourney #thefog #adoptionfog #comeoutofthefog #hypnotherapy #jayshetty #hypnosis #somatic #attachmentstyles #subsconscioushealing #subconscious #whatwasimadefor #adoptiveparents #birthmother #whoami #constellationconversation #firesideadoptees #grief #emotionalpain #adoptionawareness #birthfamily #biologicalfamily #dna #adoptiontrauma #emotionaltrauma #primalwound #emotionalhealing #findmyfamily #smgi #bekind #eatingdisorders #hypnotherapy #somatichealing #somaticexperiencing #listenable #listenablestory #reunion #adopteereunion #ancestry #ancestrydna #23andme #adoptionstory #dna #reactiveattachment #rda #lifecoach #therapy #traumainformed #cree #documentary #filmmaker --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.co

    53 min
  2. S3E37 - THE HISTORY OF ADOPTION FROM AN ADOPTEE'S PERSPECTIVE! ADOPTEE, PROF. REBECCA WELLINGTON

    SEPT 10

    S3E37 - THE HISTORY OF ADOPTION FROM AN ADOPTEE'S PERSPECTIVE! ADOPTEE, PROF. REBECCA WELLINGTON

    Rebecca's career in education started on the ocean, sailing around the world on a traditionally rigged tall ship. Through this two-year global circumnavigation Rebecca trained for a US Coast Guard captain's license and went on to work in non-profit outdoor education, teaching kids to sail on the Charles River in Boston and later on the Puget Sound of Washington State. Rebecca Wellington is an adoptee and author of the book Who Is a Worthy Mother, An Intimate History of Adoption.   She was driven to write a history of adoption in the United States from the perspective of an adoptee, and to honor the memory of her older sister and truth of brave women everywhere. Rebecca has taught high school social studies, as well as undergraduate courses and graduate level courses in education history, curriculum and instruction. Her higher-education teaching adventures have taken her to universities across Western Washington, including University of Washington, and Seattle University. She currently teaches in the School of Education at the University of Puget Sound. She holds a doctorate in Education History from the University of Washington, where she taught in the undergraduate program of the College of Education.   Rebecca's scholarly articles have been published in the History of Education Quarterly, the American Indian Quarterly and the Pacific Northwest Quarterly.   LINKS: https://linktr.ee/rebeccawellington Connect With Melissa: -Email Melissa here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mindyourownkarma@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Click here for the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mind Your Own Karma Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠-Click here for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Somatic Mindful Guided Imagery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Find Mind Your Own Karma on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Find Mind Your Own Karma on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Find Mind Your Own Karma on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Click here for a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠comprehensive list of adoptee/adoptee trauma-informed practitioners. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dial 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. ________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WANT TO BE A GUEST? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (click to email mindyourownkarma@gmail.com) Mind Your Own Karma – The Adoption Chronicles Podcast educates listeners on the realities of adoption through the stories of adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive parents. We delve into their journeys, exploring identity, the emotional impacts of adoption, and the complexities that are involved when a child is removed from their biology. We also tackle tough topics like transracial adoption and adoption ethics, featuring experts and advocates. By sharing these diverse perspectives we hope to not only educate the world, but also give ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hope and healing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to those deeply affected by adoption trauma. *** This podcast's mission is on adoption education. If you have an expertise that you think would be beneficial to anyone touched by adoption and would like to be on the podcast, get in touch with me. #adopt #adoption #adoptee #adopteevoices #adopteesspeak #adoptionpodcast #adopteepodcast #mindyourownkarma #primalwound #adopted #adoptionjourney #thefog #adoptionfog #comeoutofthefog #hypnotherapy #jayshetty #hypnosis #somatic #attachmentstyles #subsconscioushealing #subconscious #whatwasimadefor #adoptiveparents #birthmother #whoami #constellationconversation #firesideadoptees #grief #emotionalpain #adoptionawareness #birthfamily #biologicalfamily #dna #adoptiontrauma #emotionaltrauma #primalwound #emotionalhealing #findmyfamily #smgi #bekind #eatingdisorders #hypnotherapy #somatichealing #somaticexperiencing #listenable #listenablestory #reunion #adopteereunion #ancestry #ancestrydna #23andme #adoptionstory #dna #reactiveattachment #rda #lifecoach #therapy #traumainformed --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissa-ann-brunetti/s

    49 min
  3. S3E36 - ADOPTEE, ADOPTIVE MOM AND BIRTH MOTHER: ASHLEY ALLEC TOWNE

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    S3E36 - ADOPTEE, ADOPTIVE MOM AND BIRTH MOTHER: ASHLEY ALLEC TOWNE

    Ashley is an adoptee, birth mother, and an adoptive parent. After going through foster care and being adopted by a Baptist family at the age of 4, she saw a lot of trauma in many forms. She was surrounded by adoptees and always knew adoption was special, so when she found out she was pregnant, she knew that adoption was the only answer. While there was plenty of drama that 9 months, she was able to choose a great family and was comfortable with her decision. She says that most of her memories have faded with time due to mental trauma. Ashley went through postpartum depression and the darkest moments of her life and lost herself for a few years. Then, 11 years after she gave her child up for adoption, she was offered the opportunity to adopt her child back. Ashley adopted her son back on June 21, 2024. The most beautiful day in her family’s history book. Connect With Melissa: -Email Melissa here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mindyourownkarma@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Click here for the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mind Your Own Karma's Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠-Click here for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Somatic Mindful Guided Imagery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Find Mind Your Own Karma on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Find Mind Your Own Karma on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Find Mind Your Own Karma on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Click here for a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠comprehensive list of adoptee/adoptee trauma informed practitioners. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dial 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. ________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WANT TO BE A GUEST? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (click to email mindyourownkarma@gmail.com) Mind Your Own Karma–The Adoption Chronicles Podcast educates listeners on the realities of adoption through the stories of adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive parents. We delve into their journeys, exploring identity, the emotional impacts of adoption, and the complexities that are involved when a child is removed from their biology. We also tackle tough topics like transracial adoption and adoption ethics, featuring experts and advocates. By sharing these diverse perspectives we hope to not only educate the world, but also give ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hope and healing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to those deeply affected by adoption trauma. ***This podcast's mission is on adoption education. If you have an expertise that you think would be beneficial to anyone touched by adoption and would like to be on the podcast, get in touch with me. #adopt #adoption #adoptee #adopteevoices #adopteesspeak #adoptionpodcast #adopteepodcast #mindyourownkarma #primalwound #adopted #adoptionjourney #thefog #adoptionfog #comeoutofthefog #hypnotherapy #jayshetty #hypnosis #somatic #attachmentstyles #subsconscioushealing #subconscious #whatwasimadefor #adoptiveparents #birthmother #whoami #constellationconversation #firesideadoptees #grief #emotionalpain #adoptionawareness #birthfamily #biologicalfamily #dna #adoptiontrauma #emotionaltrauma #primalwound #emotionalhealing #findmyfamily #smgi #bekind #eatingdisorders #hypnotherapy #somatichealing #somaticexperiencing #listenable #listenablestory #reunion #adopteereunion #ancestry #ancestrydna #23andme #adoptionstory #dna #reactiveattachment #rda #lifecoach #therapy #traumainformed --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissa-ann-brunetti/support

    57 min
  4. S3E35 - ADOPTEE FINDS PURPOSE IN THE PAIN, SUPPORTS AND INSPIRES OTHERS WITH TRAUMA: TIM PERDION SHARES HIS STORY

    AUG 27

    S3E35 - ADOPTEE FINDS PURPOSE IN THE PAIN, SUPPORTS AND INSPIRES OTHERS WITH TRAUMA: TIM PERDION SHARES HIS STORY

    Tim Perdion was born Thomas Griffin Demchak on March 1, 1969. Placed in the care of an adoption agency shortly after birth, he was adopted by his loving parents on April 28, 1969. Despite growing up in a seemingly perfect adoptive family, Tim wrestled with deep-seated feelings of anger, depression, and anxiety—a struggle that persisted into adulthood. The discovery of his biological roots at the age of 46 rocked his world, unveiling the complex dynamics and secrets that had shaped his life. Today, Tim walks with his head held high, continuing his journey moving out of fear, obligation, and guilt. Tim has been transitioning from a life in the corporate world to serve as a life coach, speaker, and consultant. Tim's mission is to step into God's purpose for his life, using his experiences and insights to heal the pain of relinquishment, foster authentic connections, and empower others to live their truth. He is dedicated to sharing his story and the lessons he's learned to inspire and support adoptees and those dealing with trauma.   Links to Socials: Timothy Perdion | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timperdion/ Tim Perdion | The Good Place Institute: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timperdion/ Prodigal Pathways – Transforming Pain Into Purpose: https://prodigalpathways.com/ Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/tperd Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tperdion/ Connect With Melissa: -Email Melissa here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mindyourownkarma@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Click here for the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mind Your Own Karma Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠-Click here for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Somatic Mindful Guided Imagery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Find Mind Your Own Karma on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Find Mind Your Own Karma on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Find Mind Your Own Karma on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Click here for a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠comprehensive list of adoptee/adoptee trauma-informed practitioners. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dial 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. ________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WANT TO BE A GUEST? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (click to email mindyourownkarma@gmail.com) Mind Your Own Karma – The Adoption Chronicles Podcast educates listeners on the realities of adoption through the stories of adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive parents. We delve into their journeys, exploring identity, the emotional impacts of adoption, and the complexities that are involved when a child is removed from their biology. We also tackle tough topics like transracial adoption and adoption ethics, featuring experts and advocates. By sharing these diverse perspectives we hope to not only educate the world, but also give ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hope and healing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to those deeply affected by adoption trauma. *** This podcast's mission is on adoption education. If you have an expertise that you think would be beneficial to anyone touched by adoption and would like to be on the podcast, get in touch with me. #adopt #adoption #adoptee #adopteevoices #adopteesspeak #adoptionpodcast #adopteepodcast #mindyourownkarma #primalwound #adopted #adoptionjourney #thefog #adoptionfog #comeoutofthefog #hypnotherapy #jayshetty #hypnosis #somatic #attachmentstyles #subsconscioushealing #subconscious #whatwasimadefor #adoptiveparents #birthmother #whoami #constellationconversation #firesideadoptees #grief #emotionalpain #adoptionawareness #birthfamily #biologicalfamily #dna #adoptiontrauma #emotionaltrauma #primalwound #emotionalhealing #findmyfamily #smgi #bekind #eatingdisorders #hypnotherapy #somatichealing #somaticexperiencing #listenable #listenablestory #reunion #adopteereunion #ancestry #ancestrydna #23andme #adoptionstory #dna #reactiveattachment #rda #lifecoach #therapy #traumainformed --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissa-ann-brunetti/support

    1h 5m

  5. AUG 20

    S3E34 - CANDACE CAHILL, "GOODBYE AGAIN," ON LOSING HER BIRTH SON TWICE: AUTHOR, FIRST MOTHER, PARK RANGER

    Candace Cahill is a first mother, late discovery step-adoptee, and the author of Goodbye Again, a memoir detailing her experience of losing her son twice. Candace is a modern-day Renaissance Woman and works seasonally as an Interpretive Park Ranger in Denali National Park & Preserve. Connect with Candace: Website: ⁠https://candacecahill.com/⁠ Book “Goodbye, Again” ⁠https://candacecahill.com/book/⁠ Other Published Work by Candace Cahill The Citron Review: WORDGAME:  ⁠https://citronreview.com/2023/12/29/wordgame/⁠ HuffPost:  An Unexpected Tragedy Changed Everything: ⁠https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mother-daughter-strained-relationship-tragedy_n_63b451d2e4b0cbfd55e43299⁠ Newsweek: I Found My Adopted Son, But We'll Never Spend a Holiday Together: ⁠https://www.newsweek.com/son-died-adoption-holidays-hard-1769932⁠ NBC TODAY: I met my birth son once, then he died. The man who adopted him helped me grieve: ⁠https://www.today.com/parents/essay/birth-son-died-adoptive-dad-grieve-rcna57725⁠ Newsweek: 'I Gave My Son Up for Adoption—23 Years Later My Life Was Turned Upside Down': ⁠https://www.newsweek.com/giving-son-adoption-23-years-later-life-turned-upside-down-1711477⁠ Severance Mag: Blue Baby Blanket: ⁠https://severancemag.com/blue-baby-blanket/⁠ Connect With Melissa: -Email Melissa here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mindyourownkarma@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Click here for the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mind Your Own Karma's Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠-Click here for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Somatic Mindful Guided Imagery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Find Mind Your Own Karma on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Find Mind Your Own Karma on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Find Mind Your Own Karma on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Click here for a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠comprehensive list of adoptee/adoptee trauma informed practitioners. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dial 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. ________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WANT TO BE A GUEST? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (click to email mindyourownkarma@gmail.com) Mind Your Own Karma–The Adoption Chronicles Podcast educates listeners on the realities of adoption through the stories of adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive parents. We delve into their journeys, exploring identity, the emotional impacts of adoption, and the complexities that are involved when a child is removed from their biology. We also tackle tough topics like transracial adoption and adoption ethics, featuring experts and advocates. By sharing these diverse perspectives we hope to not only educate the world, but also give ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hope and healing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to those deeply affected by adoption trauma. ***This podcast's mission is on adoption education. If you have an expertise that you think would be beneficial to anyone touched by adoption and would like to be on the podcast, get in touch with me. #adopt #adoption #adoptee #adopteevoices #adopteesspeak #adoptionpodcast #adopteepodcast #mindyourownkarma #primalwound #adopted #adoptionjourney #thefog #adoptionfog #comeoutofthefog #hypnotherapy #jayshetty #hypnosis #somatic #attachmentstyles #subsconscioushealing #subconscious #whatwasimadefor #adoptiveparents #birthmother #whoami #constellationconversation #firesideadoptees #grief #emotionalpain #adoptionawareness #birthfamily #biologicalfamily #dna #adoptiontrauma #emotionaltrauma #primalwound #emotionalhealing #findmyfamily #smgi #bekind #eatingdisorders #hypnotherapy #somatichealing #somaticexperiencing #listenable #listenablestory #reunion #adopteereunion #ancestry #ancestrydna #23andme #adoptionstory #dna #reactiveattachment #rda #lifecoach #therapy #traumainformed --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissa-ann-brunetti/support

    51 min
  6. S3E33 - STEPHEN ROWLEY, PhD, ADOPTEE, SHARES HOW A LIFE CHANGING EVENT GAVE HIM THE GIFT OF HEALING AND ENLIGHTENMENT

    AUG 13

    S3E33 - STEPHEN ROWLEY, PhD, ADOPTEE, SHARES HOW A LIFE CHANGING EVENT GAVE HIM THE GIFT OF HEALING AND ENLIGHTENMENT

    Stephen was born to a single mother at The Willows Maternity Sanitarium in Kansas City, Missouri in 1949. Kansas City was the hub of adoption in America for over four decades, and some 30,000 babies were born here over those decades. Stephen was later adopted by his parents six months later in Iowa. He always knew of his adoption but at age 13, he told my mother he wanted to know more. She reacted with hostility, and from that moment Stephen vowed he would find his birth mother and the facts of his adoption, no matter what. After 30 years of detective work, He found her, recently released from a half-way house on the East Coast. At age 44, Stephen and his wife and I adopted their then four year old son. Having given up his search for his birthfather, Stephen was contacted by a “first cousin" two years ago through 23 and Me, who said he was quite sure that his mother was my half-sister. In turn, he discovered the name and family history of his birth father and found he has four half sisters, all of whom are close to him in age. Subsequently, he began writing his memoir and finished a first draft five months later. Stephen likes to say that adoption has not defined his life, but it did frame it. " STEPHEN ROWLEY, PH.D., is a psychotherapist practicing in BainbridgeIsland, Washington.   LINKS: Social media Website: stephenrowley108.com/memoir/ LinkedIn:Stephen-rowley-ma-lmhc-b83ab811 Facebook: srowley108 Twitter:@srowley Instagram:stephenrow Connect With Melissa: -Email Melissa here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠mindyourownkarma@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Click here for the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mind Your Own Karma's Website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠-Click here for ⁠⁠⁠⁠Somatic Mindful Guided Imagery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Find Mind Your Own Karma on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Find Mind Your Own Karma on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Find Mind Your Own Karma on ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Click here for a ⁠⁠⁠⁠comprehensive list of adoptee/adoptee trauma informed practitioners. ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dial 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. ________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠WANT TO BE A GUEST? ⁠⁠⁠⁠ (click to email mindyourownkarma@gmail.com) Mind Your Own Karma–The Adoption Chronicles Podcast educates listeners on the realities of adoption through the stories of adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive parents. We delve into their journeys, exploring identity, the emotional impacts of adoption, and the complexities that are involved when a child is removed from their biology. We also tackle tough topics like transracial adoption and adoption ethics, featuring experts and advocates. By sharing these diverse perspectives we hope to not only educate the world, but also give ⁠⁠⁠⁠hope and healing⁠⁠⁠⁠ to those deeply affected by adoption trauma. ***This podcast's mission is on adoption education. If you have an expertise that you think would be beneficial to anyone touched by adoption and would like to be on the podcast, get in touch with me. #adopt #adoption #adoptee #adopteevoices #adopteesspeak #adoptionpodcast #adopteepodcast #mindyourownkarma #primalwound #adopted #adoptionjourney #thefog #adoptionfog #comeoutofthefog #hypnotherapy #jayshetty #hypnosis #somatic #attachmentstyles #subsconscioushealing #subconscious #whatwasimadefor #adoptiveparents #birthmother #whoami #constellationconversation #firesideadoptees #grief #emotionalpain #adoptionawareness #birthfamily #biologicalfamily #dna #adoptiontrauma #emotionaltrauma #primalwound #emotionalhealing #findmyfamily #smgi #bekind #eatingdisorders #hypnotherapy #somatichealing #somaticexperiencing #listenable #listenablestory #reunion #adopteereunion #ancestry #ancestrydna #23andme #adoptionstory #dna #reactiveattachment #rda #lifecoach #therapy #traumainformed --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissa-ann-brunetti/support

    59 min
  7. S3E32 - ABOLISHING ADOPTION: ADOPTEE & ADVOCATE BRAD MIELE

    AUG 6

    S3E32 - ABOLISHING ADOPTION: ADOPTEE & ADVOCATE BRAD MIELE

    Brad is a Gen-X adoptee from the baby scoop era who grew up in New Jersey in the '70s and '80s. His adopters were wealthy, and his experience as a young child was great. However, he went on to experience many negative life events as a result of unresolved maternal separation trauma, and it wasn’t until 10 years ago that he connected the dots and started coming out of the fog. He started advocating for adoptee voices on Twitter during the pandemic and switched to TikTok in late 2023, where he educates about adoption abolition, advocates for safe external care for children in need, and cautions influencers about the dangers of child exploitation on social media, especially when their children have already experienced maternal separation trauma.   Links: "Mucifous Mandelbrot" on TikTok Connect With Melissa: -Email Melissa here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠mindyourownkarma@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Click here for the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mind Your Own Karma's Website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠-Click here for ⁠⁠⁠⁠Somatic Mindful Guided Imagery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Find Mind Your Own Karma on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Find Mind Your Own Karma on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Find Mind Your Own Karma on ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Click here for a ⁠⁠⁠⁠comprehensive list of adoptee/adoptee trauma informed practitioners. ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dial 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. ________ ⁠⁠⁠⁠WANT TO BE A GUEST? ⁠⁠⁠⁠ (click to email mindyourownkarma@gmail.com) Mind Your Own Karma–The Adoption Chronicles Podcast educates listeners on the realities of adoption through the stories of adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive parents. We delve into their journeys, exploring identity, the emotional impacts of adoption, and the complexities that are involved when a child is removed from their biology. We also tackle tough topics like transracial adoption and adoption ethics, featuring experts and advocates. By sharing these diverse perspectives we hope to not only educate the world, but also give ⁠⁠⁠⁠hope and healing⁠⁠⁠⁠ to those deeply affected by adoption trauma. ***This podcast's mission is on adoption education. If you have an expertise that you think would be beneficial to anyone touched by adoption and would like to be on the podcast, get in touch with me. #adopt #adoption #adoptee #adopteevoices #adopteesspeak #adoptionpodcast #adopteepodcast #mindyourownkarma #primalwound #adopted #adoptionjourney #thefog #adoptionfog #comeoutofthefog #hypnotherapy #jayshetty #hypnosis #somatic #attachmentstyles #subsconscioushealing #subconscious #whatwasimadefor #adoptiveparents #birthmother #whoami #constellationconversation #firesideadoptees #grief #emotionalpain #adoptionawareness #birthfamily #biologicalfamily #dna #adoptiontrauma #emotionaltrauma #primalwound #emotionalhealing #findmyfamily #smgi #bekind #eatingdisorders #hypnotherapy #somatichealing #somaticexperiencing #listenable #listenablestory #reunion #adopteereunion #ancestry #ancestrydna #23andme #adoptionstory #dna #reactiveattachment #rda #lifecoach #therapy #traumainformed --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissa-ann-brunetti/support

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  8. S3E31 ELIZABETH BARBOUR: ADOPTEE, ADOPTIVE MOM, LIFE COACH & AUTHOR of SACRED CELEBRATIONS

    JUL 30

    S3E31 ELIZABETH BARBOUR: ADOPTEE, ADOPTIVE MOM, LIFE COACH & AUTHOR of SACRED CELEBRATIONS

    Elizabeth is both a reunited adoptee and an adoptive mother. Since 2000, Elizabeth Barbour has coached thousands of women to find their way back to solid ground when life gets chaotic and overwhelming. Elizabeth intimately understands the twists and turns of life’s transitions, having weathered the pain of divorce, the deaths of her parents, emotional struggles surrounding adoption, the heartache of miscarriage and fertility issues, complex  family relationships, and a near-fatal car accident. Elizabeth guides women through a self-care and ritual process where grief and gratitude can live side by side through her coaching program Solid Ground: Navigating Transitions When It’s All Just Too Much. A firm believer in the power of community, she guides her clients to create connections, so they aren’t left to carry the weight of their grief alone. As a life coach and shamanic practitioner, she brings a unique blend of traditional coaching techniques and ancient wisdom to her practice. Elizabeth is the author of two books – Smart Self-Care for Busy Women, and Sacred Celebrations: Designing Rituals to Navigate Life’s Milestone Transitions. She’s working on her third book about adoption reunions.   LINKS: Websites: www.elizabethbarbour.com and www.sacredcelebrations.com Order Sacred Celebrations book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLTXRL56 New Coaching Program: www.elizabethbarbour.com/solid-ground FB: https://www.facebook.com/elizabethbarbour IG: https://www.instagram.com/elizabthbarbour/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethbarbour/ Connect With Melissa: -Email Melissa here: ⁠⁠⁠mindyourownkarma@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠ -Click here for the ⁠⁠⁠Mind Your Own Karma's Website⁠⁠⁠ ⁠-Click here for ⁠⁠⁠Somatic Mindful Guided Imagery⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Find Mind Your Own Karma on ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ -Find Mind Your Own Karma on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ -Find Mind Your Own Karma on ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ -Click here for a ⁠⁠⁠comprehensive list of adoptee/adoptee trauma informed practitioners. ⁠⁠⁠ Dial 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. ________ ⁠⁠⁠WANT TO BE A GUEST? ⁠⁠⁠ (click to email mindyourownkarma@gmail.com) Mind Your Own Karma–The Adoption Chronicles Podcast educates listeners on the realities of adoption through the stories of adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive parents. We delve into their journeys, exploring identity, the emotional impacts of adoption, and the complexities that are involved when a child is removed from their biology. We also tackle tough topics like transracial adoption and adoption ethics, featuring experts and advocates. By sharing these diverse perspectives we hope to not only educate the world, but also give ⁠⁠⁠hope and healing⁠⁠⁠ to those deeply affected by adoption trauma. ***This podcast's mission is on adoption education. If you have an expertise that you think would be beneficial to anyone touched by adoption and would like to be on the podcast, get in touch with me. #adopt #adoption #adoptee #adopteevoices #adopteesspeak #adoptionpodcast #adopteepodcast #mindyourownkarma #primalwound #adopted #adoptionjourney #thefog #adoptionfog #comeoutofthefog #hypnotherapy #jayshetty #hypnosis #somatic #attachmentstyles #subsconscioushealing #subconscious #whatwasimadefor #adoptiveparents #birthmother #whoami #constellationconversation #firesideadoptees #grief #emotionalpain #adoptionawareness #birthfamily #biologicalfamily #dna #adoptiontrauma #emotionaltrauma #primalwound #emotionalhealing #findmyfamily #smgi #bekind #eatingdisorders #hypnotherapy #somatichealing #somaticexperiencing #listenable #listenablestory #reunion #adopteereunion #ancestry #ancestrydna #23andme #adoptionstory #dna #reactiveattachment #rda #lifecoach #therapy #traumainformed --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissa-ann-brunetti/support

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Mind Your Own Karma–The Adoption Chronicles Podcast educates listeners on the realities of adoption through the stories of adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive parents. We delve into their journeys, exploring identity, the emotional impacts of adoption, and the complexities that are involved when a child is removed from their biology. We also tackle tough topics like transracial adoption and adoption ethics, featuring experts and advocates. By sharing these diverse perspectives we hope to not only educate the world, but also give hope and healing to those deeply affected by adoption trauma. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melissa-ann-brunetti/support

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