Adoption: The Journey of Becoming Chosen

Emily Welz

Adoption is a universal way that families have been brought together. This podcast is dedicated to telling the story of adoption through an adoptees eyes. Adoption is something that happens after the dotted line but Becoming Chosen is a journey. You can reach us at: emilywelz@gmail.com

  1. 01/06/2021

    22 / Becoming Chosen ft. Rob Leyder

    Today is the Season 2 finale and I’m excited for you to hear about Rob Leyder’s life. Rob is the first person I met who had the same origin story. It felt the most appropriate to have him close out this season. Rob is a geninue, intentional, and hilarious person. He is an incredible story teller and as he shares his story, you feel like you are living it with him. Next season will be coming out in the spring and it will be Enneagram and Adoption. If you are/know an adoptee who is familiar with the Enneagram and would like to be on the show, please let me know! Email me at: Emilywelz@gmail.com Rob's contact: robert.pj.leyder@gmail.com, Instagram: @robertpjleyder

    22 / Becoming Chosen ft. Rob Leyder

  2. 12/23/2020

    21 / Becoming Chosen ft. Simon Penn from the UK Part II

    Simon Benn is from the UK and has found his voice advocating for adoptees by working with the family system as a whole. His philosophy on life and happiness is refreshing, bold, and though provoking. He talks about the difference of having a hand-me-down thought and how we cannot have secondhand epiphanies. There was just gold in this conversation there are two parts.

    21 / Becoming Chosen ft. Simon Penn from the UK Part II

  3. 12/16/2020

    20 / Becoming Chosen ft. Simon Penn from the UK Part I

    Simon Benn is from the UK and has found his voice advocating for adoptees by working with the family system as a whole. His philosophy on life and happiness is refreshing, bold, and though provoking. He talks about the difference of having a hand-me-down thought and how we cannot have secondhand epiphanies. There was just gold in this conversation there are two parts.

    20 / Becoming Chosen ft. Simon Penn from the UK Part I

  4. 12/09/2020

    19 / Becoming Chosen ft. Jessica Pudwill

    Jessica Pudwill shares her story of fighting for friendship and intentional connection. She has a heart for people of all abilities to have access to becoming a parent. Her mother’s strength and determination to make a family as someone who had a physical disability is inspiration to Jessica.

    19 / Becoming Chosen ft. Jessica Pudwill

  5. 12/02/2020

    18 / Becoming Chosen ft. Kimmy Graves

    Kimmy Graves shares about what it was like to go back to South Korea and meet some of her biological family. She was adopted with her twin sister to a loving family in the 80s. She is vulnerable and real as she opens up about the loss of her mom and how she and her husband have continued to weave who she was into their lives.   Kimmy's Instagram is: @kimmy_graves

    18 / Becoming Chosen ft. Kimmy Graves

  6. 11/18/2020

    17 / Becoming Chosen ft. Kelsey Nikcevich

    Kelsey Nikcevich recently graduated, got married, moved, and is looking for a new job all during a global pandemic, all in 4 months.  As someone who was born in America, is white and then adopted by white parents, she shares about the stereotypes and biases that she faced of people around her.   If you would like to connect to Kelsey, here's how you can: Instagram: @kelseymnik

    17 / Becoming Chosen ft. Kelsey Nikcevich

  7. 11/11/2020

    16 / Becoming Chosen Ft. Genova Schultheis

    Genova Schultheis is a 21 year-old who lived most of her life in Indianapolis, IN.  She shares about going from home to home and what it's like to feel like you have a "return date".  She processes what family means to her and how she fights to be chosen by friends, family and other loved ones. If you would like to contact Genova, you can:  Instagram: @genovaschultheis Twitter: @genova1543 Facebook: Genova Schultheis

    16 / Becoming Chosen Ft. Genova Schultheis

  8. 11/04/2020

    15 / Becoming Chosen ft. Kyle Raak

    Kyle Raak shares about his journey to vulnerability, openness, and becoming chosen.  He has a passion for story telling and helping others find their truest identity.   You can connect with Kyle: Instagram: @kyleraak Email: kyleraak@gmail.com

    15 / Becoming Chosen ft. Kyle Raak
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Adoption is a universal way that families have been brought together. This podcast is dedicated to telling the story of adoption through an adoptees eyes. Adoption is something that happens after the dotted line but Becoming Chosen is a journey. You can reach us at: emilywelz@gmail.com

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