Because She's Adopted Podcast

Kristal Parke
  • 5.0 (6)
  • Personal Journals
  • Updated Weekly

Join Kelowna hosts Kristal and Chrystal in a heartfelt podcast exploring the unique perspectives of adoptees. Together they share personal stories and provide a platform for others to articulate their adoption experience.

  1. 5d ago

    31 Lisa Ayton

    Episode 31 | Lisa Ayton Born in Toronto, Ontario in 1965, Lisa always knew she was adopted.  It wasn't until age 56 when she read the book "Attached" about attachment styles and subsequently "The Primal Wound" that she began to make sense of a life long nagging feeling "What is wrong with me?"  From books, to therapy, breathwork and plant medicine, Lisa is here to share her adoption story & healing experience.    ______________________________________________________________________ Connect with Lisa IG: https://www.instagram.com/b.c.gal/  Email: lisaayton@shaw.ca  __________________________________________________________________________________ Connect with Kristal Website: https://kristalparke.net/ Merch | Voices Collection: https://kristalparke.net/merch/ Email: kristal@becauseshesadopted.com Socials: @kristalparkeofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristalparkeofficial/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@KristalParkeOfficial TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kristalparkeofficial Support the Show If this conversation resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share the podcast to help more people discover these powerful stories of healing and identity.

  2. 5d ago ·  Bonus

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  3. Jul 2

    30 Chris Williams

    Episode 30 | Chris Williams Chris Williams is a stand-up comedian and producer from Los Angeles, as well as the proud owner of a Chihuahua mix named Daunte. At the time of this recording, Daunte had four legs. Thanks to an unfortunate accident in Canada, he's now rocking three. The good news: Daunte has absolutely nothing to do with this podcast episode, but it felt important to mention. More importantly, Daunte is thriving. Much like Daunte, audiences are drawn to Chris's intelligent, relatable, and irreverent style of comedy. His material is rooted in his own life experiences, including his adoption story—though Chris prefers to say he is "thrifted." ______________________________________________________________________ Connect with Chris Email: chris@crwspeaks.com  Website: https://crwspeaks.com/  Socials: @crwspeaks  __________________________________________________________________________________ Connect with Kristal Website: https://kristalparke.net/ Merch | Voices Collection: https://kristalparke.net/merch/ Email: kristal@becauseshesadopted.com Socials: @kristalparkeofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristalparkeofficial/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@KristalParkeOfficial TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kristalparkeofficial Support the Show If this conversation resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share the podcast to help more people discover these powerful stories of healing and identity.

  4. Jun 18

    29 Dr.Alana Berg ND Pt.2

    Episode 28 Pt.2 | Dr.Alana Berg ND  Dr. Alana Berg, ND is an author, speaker, mother, Naturopathic Physician, and self-described healing facilitator. She has been practicing full time as a Naturopathic Doctor since graduating in 2005 from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. Since graduation, she has continually embarked on the journey of developing and honing her professional skills having achieved certification by her College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia in: chelation, acupuncture, IV therapy, pharmacology, and ozone. As well, she has trained in several therapies like neural therapy, trigger point injections, and Bodytalk therapy to name a few. Other expertise has been gained directly from working with other doctors and practitioners from the United States, across Western Canada, Mexico and Spain, in order to fully dive into the healing arts. She has enjoyed living and working in Kelowna, BC, since 2006 with her beautiful family, where she owns a successful naturopathic practice, Axiom Health Clinic. She has a general naturopathic family practice, with a special interest in Lyme disease and chronic infections, detoxification and environmental medicine, digestive conditions, auto-immune diseases, men's and women's health, and mind-body medicine. She also had to navigate her own journey of healing, after a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis in 2009, which ultimately led her to find her own cure. That journey inspired her to write a book, called The Courageous Cure, to share her story and to empower others to overcome their own health challenges as well. Connect with Dr. Alana Berg Social Media: @dralanaberg (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube) Email: info@dralanaberg.com Website: https://dralanaberg.com Connect with Kristal Parke Email: kristal@becauseshesadopted.com Website: https://kristalparke.net Merch | Voices Collection: https://kristalparke.net/merch/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristalparkeofficial/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KristalParkeOfficial Support the Show If this conversation resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share the podcast to help more people discover these powerful stories of healing and identity.

  5. Jun 11

    28 Dr.Alana Berg ND Pt.1

    Episode 28 Pt.1 | Dr.Alana Berg ND Dr. Alana Berg, ND is an author, speaker, mother, Naturopathic Physician, and self-described healing facilitator. She has been practicing full time as a Naturopathic Doctor since graduating in 2005 from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. Since graduation, she has continually embarked on the journey of developing and honing her professional skills having achieved certification by her College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia in: chelation, acupuncture, IV therapy, pharmacology, and ozone. As well, she has trained in several therapies like neural therapy, trigger point injections, and Bodytalk therapy to name a few. Other expertise has been gained directly from working with other doctors and practitioners from the United States, across Western Canada, Mexico and Spain, in order to fully dive into the healing arts. She has enjoyed living and working in Kelowna, BC, since 2006 with her beautiful family, where she owns a successful naturopathic practice, Axiom Health Clinic. She has a general naturopathic family practice, with a special interest in Lyme disease and chronic infections, detoxification and environmental medicine, digestive conditions, auto-immune diseases, men's and women's health, and mind-body medicine. She also had to navigate her own journey of healing, after a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis in 2009, which ultimately led her to find her own cure. That journey inspired her to write a book, called The Courageous Cure, to share her story and to empower others to overcome their own health challenges as well. Connect with Dr. Alana Berg Social Media: @dralanaberg (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube) Email: info@dralanaberg.com Website: https://dralanaberg.com Connect with Kristal Parke Email: kristal@becauseshesadopted.com Website: https://kristalparke.net Merch | Voices Collection: https://kristalparke.net/merch/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristalparkeofficial/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KristalParkeOfficial Support the Show If this conversation resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share the podcast to help more people discover these powerful stories of healing and identity.

  6. May 14

    27 Patrece Maluzynsky

    Episode 27 | Patrece Maluzynsky Patrece Maluzynsky is a writer, former English teacher and funeral celebrant from St. Albert, Alberta. She finds joy and healing in her writing and yoga practices, and she loves connecting with her recovery community and other adoptees. Patrece hopes to publish her recently completed memoir, A Surprising Peace: How One Adult Adoptee Transcended Her Anxiety and Addiction and Reconciled Her Grief. It's a deeply honest account of how she faced her fears, overcame addiction, and learned to love herself. She believes it will resonate with the adoption and addiction recovery communities, those living with anxiety, and those caring for aging parents. Never be afraid to do the hard work of self-exploration. Dig deep. The rewards are immeasurable. —Patrece Maluzynsky ______________________________________________________________________ Connect with Patrece Email: patrecemaluzynsky@gmail.com Instagram: @asurprisingpeace https://www.instagram.com/asurprisingpeace/ Website coming soon: www.asurprisingpeace.com  __________________________________________________________________________________ Connect with Kristal Website: https://kristalparke.net/ Merch | Voices Collection: https://kristalparke.net/merch/ Email: kristal@becauseshesadopted.com Socials: @kristalparkeofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristalparkeofficial/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@KristalParkeOfficial TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kristalparkeofficial Support the Show If this conversation resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share the podcast to help more people discover these powerful stories of healing and identity.

  7. Apr 30

    26 Tanis Burnett

    Episode 26 | Tanis Burnett Tanis is a transracial adoptee from South Korea. She was adopted at 5 months old and joined her adoptive family in BC in 1987. She has two older brothers who are identical twins, who were also adopted (as a domestic adoption). She grew up in a white family, in cities and towns that are predominantly white. She played competitive hockey and baseball growing up, but now prefers golf and spending time with her dog. Part of her journey has been taking a deeper look into identity development for adoptees and the unique dynamics within adoptive families. Her journey began when she decided to go back to school to become a clinical counsellor. This prompted her to explore her adoption with a more critical lens, leading to identity growth and development. Currently, Tanis has a practice in Kelowna and enjoys working with folks who have experienced trauma and chronic pain, while also working with adult adoptees.  ______________________________________________________________________ Connect with Tanis IG: https://www.instagram.com/vantagepointwellness.ca/ and https://www.instagram.com/mystickyfeelingsco/ FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557833002222 Email: tanis@vantagepointwellness.ca Website: https://vantagepointwellness.ca  __________________________________________________________________________________ Connect with Kristal Website: https://kristalparke.net/ Merch | Voices Collection: https://kristalparke.net/merch/ Email: kristal@becauseshesadopted.com Socials: @kristalparkeofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristalparkeofficial/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@KristalParkeOfficial TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kristalparkeofficial Support the Show If this conversation resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share the podcast to help more people discover these powerful stories of healing and identity.

  8. Apr 23

    25 Virginia McQueen

    Episode 25 | Virginia McQueen Join Kristal Parke and Virginia McQueen as they recap this past weekend at the Adoption: The Making Of Me Live Podcast event April 17-18, 2026 in Austin, Texas. In this episode, they explore impactful moments, discussing topics like support systems, triggers, self care and their love for the adoptee community and beyond. ______________________________________________________________________ ADOPTION:THE MAKING OF ME, LOUISE BROWNE & SARAH REINHARDT https://www.adoptionthemakingofme.com/ MONICA HALL; PRACTICALLY STILL A VIRGIN https://www.monicahall.com/ JEFF FORNEY; INNOCENT PEOPLE PROJECT https://jeffforney.com/innocentpeople/ DAMON DAVIS; WHO AM I REALLY PODCAST https://whoamireallypodcast.com/ TONY CORSENTINO https://corsent.substack.com/ ______________________________________________________________________ Connect with Virginia Email- virginiamcqueen@gmail.com Counseling website: bozemanidentitycounseling.com Socials- @virginiamcqueen or @bozemanidentitycounseling __________________________________________________________________________________ Connect with Kristal Website: https://kristalparke.net/ Merch | Voices Collection: https://kristalparke.net/merch/ Email: kristal@becauseshesadopted.com Socials: @kristalparkeofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristalparkeofficial/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@KristalParkeOfficial TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kristalparkeofficial Support the Show If this conversation resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share the podcast to help more people discover these powerful stories of healing and identity.

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Join Kelowna hosts Kristal and Chrystal in a heartfelt podcast exploring the unique perspectives of adoptees. Together they share personal stories and provide a platform for others to articulate their adoption experience.

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