The Adoption Journey Podcast

Tarcia Smith
The Adoption Journey Podcast

Welcome to the Adoption Journey Podcast! This podcast is your one-stop-shop for learning about adoption and the adoption process. We'll discuss topics like international and domestic adoption, open and closed adoptions, adoption agencies, foster care and search and reunion. We'll feature interviews with adoptive families, adoptees, birthparents, and adoption professionals. Our goal is to provide you with all the information and resources you need to make informed decisions about adoption. Join us as we explore the world of adoption! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tarcia-smith0/support

  1. Part 1 - The Impact of taking a DNA Test

    SEP 13

    Part 1 - The Impact of taking a DNA Test

    Morgan Harvey shares her adoption journey, starting with finding out she was adopted at the age of four. She recalls the conversation with her parents and how she already knew she was adopted. At the age of eight, she had a different conversation about her adoption, which led to feelings of being shut down and silenced. Morgan discusses her relationship with her adoptive parents, describing her dad as cool and her mom as strict. She talks about her experiences in school, including being bullied and constantly switching schools. Morgan then shares her decision to search for her birth family, starting with her birth mother. She also discusses her journey to becoming a mother herself and the challenges she faced. The episode ends with Morgan going to the adoption agency and hitting a roadblock in her search. Morgan shares her experience of searching for her biological family and the challenges she faced along the way. She recounts her interactions with adoption agencies and the difficulties in obtaining information. Morgan eventually discovers non-identifying information about her birth mother, which provides some insight into her background. She also discusses her struggles with attachment and identity after giving birth to her own child. Despite the obstacles, Morgan remains determined to find answers and connects with other adoptees for support. She eventually takes a DNA test and receives surprising results. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tarcia-smith0/support

    58 min
5
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Welcome to the Adoption Journey Podcast! This podcast is your one-stop-shop for learning about adoption and the adoption process. We'll discuss topics like international and domestic adoption, open and closed adoptions, adoption agencies, foster care and search and reunion. We'll feature interviews with adoptive families, adoptees, birthparents, and adoption professionals. Our goal is to provide you with all the information and resources you need to make informed decisions about adoption. Join us as we explore the world of adoption! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tarcia-smith0/support

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