291 episodes

Thriving Adoptees helps you along your unique journey with insights from your fellow adoptees.

So that their learnings catalyse learnings in you.

Each episode explores topics such as healing insights, epiphanies about identity and handling rejection.

I was adopted at 5 weeks old and told about it so young I don't ever remember not knowing.

I didn't experience any adoption trauma until I hit 40 when I found out my childhood teddy bear was a gift from my birth mother.

This caused an eruption of anger, feeling rejected and unloved.

That kickstarted a learning journey that led me to heal and then want to help others.

I created the podcast so guests can inspire listeners with their stories, empower them with their learnings and help them heal through their insights.

Email me at simon@thrivingadoptees.com if you'd like to have a chat about being a guest on the show.

There have been 39,000 downloads of the show since it launch in April 2021.

Thriving Adoptees - Healing, Inspiration & Empowerment For Adoptees Simon Benn

    • Education
    • 5.0 • 4 Ratings

Thriving Adoptees helps you along your unique journey with insights from your fellow adoptees.

So that their learnings catalyse learnings in you.

Each episode explores topics such as healing insights, epiphanies about identity and handling rejection.

I was adopted at 5 weeks old and told about it so young I don't ever remember not knowing.

I didn't experience any adoption trauma until I hit 40 when I found out my childhood teddy bear was a gift from my birth mother.

This caused an eruption of anger, feeling rejected and unloved.

That kickstarted a learning journey that led me to heal and then want to help others.

I created the podcast so guests can inspire listeners with their stories, empower them with their learnings and help them heal through their insights.

Email me at simon@thrivingadoptees.com if you'd like to have a chat about being a guest on the show.

There have been 39,000 downloads of the show since it launch in April 2021.

    Loving Ourselves With Ron Levi

    Loving Ourselves With Ron Levi

    How can we love ourselves when we don't know who we are. Listen in as adoptee Ron shares what he's learned about his genetic identity and history to get closure. We also talk about busting the belief we are not loveable.

    • 55 min
    Finding Our Value With Elena Hall

    Finding Our Value With Elena Hall

    Finding our own worth can be tough for us adoptees. And yet it's vital for self esteem. Listen in as adoptee Elena and I explore this vital topic from both a religious and non religious perspective.

    • 1 hr 12 min
    Self Sabotage V Protection With Chaitra Wirta-Leiker

    Self Sabotage V Protection With Chaitra Wirta-Leiker

    What's the difference between sabotaging ourselves and protecting ourselves? How do we stop sabotaging ourselves? Adoptee, adoptive parent and psychologist Chaitra dives deep into this area so we understand what's going on and get out of our own way.

    • 48 min
    Mindblowing With Cathryn Vogeley

    Mindblowing With Cathryn Vogeley

    Birthmother Cathryn Vogeley went through hell. PTSD messed up her mind. Listen in as she tells how that mind got blown. In a good way. To help her heal. Understanding what she went through will blow adoptees' minds too. In a good way too. Listen in as we talk unconditional love and ending our feelings of separation.

    • 1 hr 11 min
    Conscious Parenting With Bob Saul

    Conscious Parenting With Bob Saul

    When we see better we do better. So how do we do that? Pediatrician Bob Saul shares nuggets of wisdom and simple processes from a lifetime's experience. It'a all about becoming a more conscious parent and helping your adopted children thrive.

    • 49 min
    Goodby Shame With Birth Mother Laura Engel

    Goodby Shame With Birth Mother Laura Engel

    Shame is toxic. So how do we let it go? Laura shares some of her story and insights to help us heal through an understanding of what birth mothers go through. It's an incredibly powerful episode. Listen with big ears. Savour it and feel the love.

    • 1 hr 19 min

Customer Reviews

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Stef Cyb ,

Beautiful, profound explorations

Beautiful, profound explorations into the nature of reality and who we really are at essence through the lens of adoption. Incredibly insightful and helpful.

kidspirational ,

Useful perspectives

Interesting to hear how adoptees feel. Gave me fresh insights into how to relate to my children

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inspirational

really enjoyed listening to this

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