Conversations About Adoption

Jenn Adoptee
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Hi! My name is Jen and I am an adoptee! I searched and found my first family in 2001. My mother had been deceased since 1982. :( Since then I have become very vocal about the flaws in the adoption system. Back in 2016 I got the idea to start a podcast about adoption from the adoptee perspective, but I hade no idea what I was doing so it didn't really get off the ground. I still don't really know what I am doing, but I love talking to adoptees and first parents about their experiences. They are always interesting conversations about adoption, and I hope you like them too. Please subscribe!

  1. S4 #46 All You Have is Love film update

    06/04/2024

    S4 #46 All You Have is Love film update

    Fellow adoptee Lisa Elaine Scott reached out to come back to the podcast to give us all an update on her work on the film "All You Have is Love: Demand, Deception, and the Infant Adoption Industry". www.allyouhaveislove.com On June 14th there will be a fundraising event Lisa is hosting through Eventbrite where she will be showing some previously unseen footage, and have general discussion about the film. You can register to attend through Eventbrite. Minimum donation to attend is $10, but please give more if you can! She needs the support of our community! Additional links All You Have is Love Youtube Channel Saving Our Sisters Adoption Family Preservation Project

    1h 5m
  2. S4 #45 First Mom Katie

    05/16/2024

    S4 #45 First Mom Katie

    Katie is a mother of loss to adoption. When she found out she was pregnant she was doing ok, and a freak accident changed everything in an instant for her and her child. Listen as we discuss her story, her projects, and get to know each other. The Family Preservation Project TFPP on Facebook TFPP on Instagram TFPP on TikTok Saving Our Sisters Adoption All You Have is Love film project

    1h 56m
  3. S4 #44 Adoptee Brian

    05/03/2024

    S4 #44 Adoptee Brian

    **Trigger warning** We do talk about some triggering subjects such as sexual assault and child abuse, please be aware of that in case these subjects will trigger you. I had a delightful conversation with Brian an adoptee I met at the Untangling Our Roots Summit in Kentucky last year. He was the emcee at the 2024 summit which just happened in Denver last weekend! He is an actor and he writes plays. His solo show play "Blank" referred to the space on his original birth certificate where he didn't have a name. He performed it all around the country. Just before the pandemic hit he was supposed to premier his second play @atghostkingdom, but alas that was put to a stop when lock down happened, so he got creative again and turned it into a film he recorded on his iPhone! He showed that film at the summit last year, and I was so moved by it. I believe any adoptee can find something to relate to in it. I asked him about possibly doing a zoom event where we show the film, and do a Q & A with him after, (TBA). You can watch Brian's film @atghostkingdom here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/ghostkingdom He can be found on Facebook as Brian Stanton And Instagram @thebrianstanton @atghostkingdom If you are interested in being a guest on the podcast, please send me an email to info@conversationsaboutadoption.com

    1h 45m
  4. S4 #43 First Mom Lori

    04/28/2024

    S4 #43 First Mom Lori

    Lori is a Jewish first mother who relinquished in the 1990s. Lori is also a speaker and the author of her book 'From Mistakes to Miracles: A Jewish birth mother's story of Redemption, Hope and Healing' You can find links to her social media, books, and articles on her website: https://loriprashkerthomas.com If you are interested in being a guest on the Conversations About Adoption podcast, email me with a very brief overview of your story info@conversationsaboutadoption.com

    1h 13m
  5. S4 #42 Adoptee Cynthia

    04/18/2024

    S4 #42 Adoptee Cynthia

    Cynthia is a mental health clinician with 10 years of experience and a fellow adoptee. We had a great time talking despite a couple interruptions. Our stories are kind of parallel as we are both Gen X but raised by silent generation parents. Parents that teach you to stuff your emotions away, and definitely do not display the negative ones. I hope you enjoy this conversation! If you want to be on the podcast email me info@conversationsaboutadoption.com And you can learn a little more about Cynthia at on her profile on Psychology today.

    2h 14m
  6. S4 #41 First Mom Alicia

    04/06/2024

    S4 #41 First Mom Alicia

    Please be advised with this episode there is a trigger warning. Alicia talks about domestic violence, rape, child abuse, infant loss, and more. If you are sensitive to these topics, please be advised and practice self-care when listening. She does jump right into it. Alicia was already the mother to one son and landed in a horribly abusive relationship. She lost one baby, and a short time later was pregnant again, this time with twins. While in a severe post-partum depression she reached out to an adoption agency thinking that might be the one way to keep her new babies safe.... She ended up being severely coerced. She ended up losing her boys to adoption. You can find Alicia on: Tiktok YouTube Linktree The other organizations I was talking about. https://concernedunitedbirthparents.org https://naapunited.org If you are interested in being a guest on the Conversations About Adoption podcast, email me with a very brief overview of your story ⁠⁠⁠⁠info@conversationsaboutadoption.com⁠

    1h 39m
  7. S4 #40 Adoptee Kristal

    03/12/2024

    S4 #40 Adoptee Kristal

    Welcome to the 40th episode!!! It's heard to believe! In this episode I speak with Kristal who is also an adoptee. She lives in Canada with her husband and their three children. Her adoptive parents had sons and always wanted a little girl, and when Kristal was born she filled that space in their family. She has 2 adoptive brothers who are much older than her, she said it was almost like growing up with four parents. Her parents were very supportive regarding reunion, and you will have to watch the film to see exactly how supportive they were, and why. (avoiding spoilers) Kristal went on a journey to reunite with her indigenous roots and reconnect with her culture and took a film crew along with her resulting in 'Because She's adopted' Trailer You can find Kristal at the links below! Social Media: Instagram @becauseshesadopted Facebook @BecauseShesAdopted TikTok @becauseshesadopted YouTube @becauseshesadopted If you are interested in being a guest on the Conversations About Adoption podcast, email me with a very brief overview of your story ⁠⁠⁠⁠info@conversationsaboutadoption.com⁠

    1h 44m
  8. S4 #39 Adoptee Curt

    03/05/2024

    S4 #39 Adoptee Curt

    Curt is a fellow baby scoop adoptee. We had a great time talking, and I enjoyed hearing his story. Here is a little bit about Curt in his own words. Quick bio    I was a very spirited youth.  I started a family at a very young age. I spent the majority of my life in Virginia. I have two daughters and two granddaughters. Currently I live in Las Vegas and have been here for almost nine years. I spend my free time working with a few different charities that I sit on the boards of. I have a love of hot rods and cool cars and I am in a few different clubs. This is my generic story.   My story is like many others and is very odd for me to even tell knowing what I know now. I feel like the deep voice narrator that knows the entire plot from the beginning. The odd part of that is the memory of not knowing and living with the fog of adoption so to speak.    Curt    Curt can be found on Facebook and Instagram.   If you are interested in being a guest on the Conversations About Adoption podcast, email me with a very brief overview of your story ⁠⁠⁠⁠info@conversationsaboutadoption.com⁠

    1h 34m
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Hi! My name is Jen and I am an adoptee! I searched and found my first family in 2001. My mother had been deceased since 1982. :( Since then I have become very vocal about the flaws in the adoption system. Back in 2016 I got the idea to start a podcast about adoption from the adoptee perspective, but I hade no idea what I was doing so it didn't really get off the ground. I still don't really know what I am doing, but I love talking to adoptees and first parents about their experiences. They are always interesting conversations about adoption, and I hope you like them too. Please subscribe!

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