Trauma Transformation Adoptee Shanta Ogwe with Trauma Transformation Global Ministries, INC

Season 1, Episode 16 is with special guest, Bernadette Zoee.  Bernadette was born in Haiti. After experiencing abuse, she was placed in an orphanage at 7 years old. By 15, she was adopted by a white couple and moved to Canada. This is Bernadette’s story of adoption, trauma, mental health, and faith. To learn more about this weeks guest, Bernadette Zoéë, follow her on Facebook. Or check out her podcast Breaking Barriers on Anchor and most major podcast platforms.

Season 1, Episode 15 is with special guest, KJ Nasrul, LMFT. KJ shares her struggles growing up adopted as a transracial adoptee. Her adopted home failed to outwardly acknowledge her differences and kept it hidden from her and until she was 21 years old. Listen in as she shares how she finally found her voice one day, and now uses it to make a beautiful difference in the world. Follow KJ on Instagram @adopteesociety. 

Season 1, Episode 14 is with special guest, Tachianna Ortis. Tachianna went into the foster care system at a young age and then became a transracial adoptee. She experienced severe abuse from ages 7 to age 14, at the hands of a boy that lived in the home. Her adopted mother was oftentimes abusive and she beat Tachianna on a regular basis. After leaving home at 17, Tachianna headed to a life of perversion. She became a stripper and then went on to become a prostitute. While living in a homosexual relationship, Tachianna begins to feel the tug of Christ on her heart. Soon, she submitted and the radical transformation process began. Today, Tachianna shares the word of Christ to ladies and encourages them to pray, write down their plan, and never give up on Jesus. Her book, Surviving Trauma, can be found on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. For more information, feel free to follow her on Facebook at Tachianna Ortis. Stay tuned until the end for My 2 Cents. 

Season 1, Episode 13 is with special guest Italyy Smith. Italyy, at only 22 years old, has a tremendous amount of insight and awareness into her life as a former foster child and then adopted child. Italyy was discovered as an infant on the side of the road, under a bridge in small-town Oklahoma. Born to a drug-addicted mother, she was placed into the foster care system and then adopted. Life was hard as an adopted child in a family that was physically and emotionally abusive. Finally, at 16, she escaped that life and was soon blessed with two angels. Italyy's life began to transform as the love of Christ filled holes and voids within her. Her testimony is a tribute to goodness and faithfulness of God. No matter how we start, it's all in the finish. You can find out more about Italyy Smith on Facebook. Make sure to subscribe to her youtube channel Italyy_K. Stay tuned until the end for My 2 Cents.

Season 1, Episode 12, is with special guest, Rae. Rae shares her story of going from foster care at 3 years old to be adopted into a codependent home where her parents were terrified that she would become a substance abuser user like her biological mother. The scrutiny followed her everywhere, and she spent much of her life trying desperately to meet their expectations, figure out what was 'wrong' with her, and find a way to be accepted.  Instead, Rae experienced emotional, spiritual, and sexual abuse. She completely lost her identity when she broke off an engagement and walked away from religion as a senior in college. Today, Rae is working to reclaim her voice and discover herself. Along the way, she found a passion for mental health literacy, self-exploration, and storytelling. She began a certification for addiction and abuse recovery coaching to put her desires to use. To learn more about Rae or to follow her, she is on Instagram @adoptee_reclaimed. Stay tuned until the end to hear My 2 Cents on codependency.

Season 1, Episode 11 is with special guest, Jennifer Jackson. Jennifer is 24 years in the US Army and beautiful light to the world. Her story of going from foster care to adoption, while hiding a secret of being molested by her older brother will pull at your heartstrings. The things we do to keep our secrets hidden becomes the most significant telltale signs that something is hurting us on the inside. But God, after years of running for many of us, steps in and teaches us who we are. Jennifer can be found on Instagram and Facebook at Kreatedbydesign, or visit her website, www.kreatedbydesign.faith. Stay tuned until the end for My 2 Cents.