Broken Branches

MotownGirl66
  • 5.0 (2)
  • Personal Journals

Picture a tree; then imagine a "family tree" with branches and dark green leaves. BAM! A critical event occurs and the branch bends until it slowly splinters downwards. Can it ever fully repair itself or must a new bud form to create a whole new branch? Family dynamics are tough; even on a good day -even those who remain close will ultimately suffer a situation or an event that will create a break in harmony. DNA discoveries and mysteries Parents of Estranged Adult Children Mother/Father of Donor Conceived Child Infertility Work/Life Balance Email: RobynBanksBrokenBranches@gmail.com

Episodes

  1. 07/12/2024

    Season 1; Episode 7: Dad's 2nd Family

    In this episode, Jeff describes what it was like growing up with an absentee father and later discovering that his father had multiple children with multiple women over the years and took responsibility for none of them. Jeff describes how he managed to break the cycle and create the wonderful family for himself that he has now.

    40 min
  2. Season 1, Episode 6: Adoption DNA Mystery Solved

    05/10/2024

    Season 1, Episode 6: Adoption DNA Mystery Solved

    Andrea was adopted at birth through Catholic Social Services in southeast Michigan. Her adoptive parents told her the truth about her adoption but didn't have any information on her birth parents. When Andrea was 23, her adopted parents passed away Avery young ages. Andrea later decided to petition the Court to have her adoption file opened. From it she learned her birth mom's identity. Fast forward 20 years and Andrea still yearned to know the identity of her biological father. A high school friend introduced her to Robyn Banks -here is Andrea's story.

    28 min
  3. Season 1; Episode 5 - DNA test results in new sisters.

    11/16/2023

    Season 1; Episode 5 - DNA test results in new sisters.

    My guest discusses her shocking results from an at-home DNA test and the search to identify her biological father.

    9 min
  4. Season 1, Episode 4: Tonya's Story - Father identified.

    10/26/2023

    Season 1, Episode 4: Tonya's Story - Father identified.

    Tonya describes a childhood with a mother who suffered from untreated mental illness and what it was like discovering her previously unknown biological father was alive. WARNING: Adult language and adult content.

    1h 3m

  5. 10/21/2023

    Season 1, Episode 3: Oh no....this is bad.

    Guest Cheryl realized something is amiss when she compared her DNA results to that of her brother and, later on, her youngest sister and has to break the news to the family.

    20 min

  6. 10/15/2023

    Season 1, Episode 2: Cheryl's Pain as the Parent of an Estranged Adult Child

    Cheryl shares the pain of her 10 year estrangement from her adult daughter and how time doesn't necessarily heal everything.

    24 min

  7. 10/11/2023

    Season 1, Episode 1: Tamara's Story

    Tamara describes her 4-year long DNA revelation story and how it has impacted her life and Robyn explains her DNA discovery.

    26 min

  8. Season 1, Episode 1 Trailer

    Broken Branches trailer

    Welcome to Broken Branches. Broken Branches is a podcast about DNA discoveries, parents who have estranged relationships with their adult children and the adult children who distanced themselves from their parents, infertility and donor conceived children and the parents who raised them, and the delicate imbalance of work/life relationships.

    4 min

Trailer

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
2 Ratings

About

Picture a tree; then imagine a "family tree" with branches and dark green leaves. BAM! A critical event occurs and the branch bends until it slowly splinters downwards. Can it ever fully repair itself or must a new bud form to create a whole new branch? Family dynamics are tough; even on a good day -even those who remain close will ultimately suffer a situation or an event that will create a break in harmony. DNA discoveries and mysteries Parents of Estranged Adult Children Mother/Father of Donor Conceived Child Infertility Work/Life Balance Email: RobynBanksBrokenBranches@gmail.com

Information

  • Creator
    MotownGirl66
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © MotownGirl66
  • Show Website
    Broken Branches