EPISODE 016 | Wendy Jackman: Adoption, Art, and the Fight to Be Seen

In this conversation, Wendy Jackman joins Lee to explore what it means to stay visible in a culture that often demands silence and invisibility—especially for women. Wendy shares her journey through adoption, navigating a narcissistic parent, and learning to recognize the patterns of dissociation that shaped her life. Together, they unpack the generational myths of independence, the economic forces that make people disappear, and the importance of art, writing, and storytelling in reclaiming presence and truth.Key Topics CoveredAdoption, gratitude myths, and generational silenceParenting shifts: from “don’t cuddle” to interconnectednessEconomic precarity and invisibility in societyDissociation as survival and the struggle to return to presenceCreativity as healing and resistanceThe impact of streaming on artists and cultural valueFamily truths, loss, and reclaiming connection through storyWendy offers a powerful reminder that owning our stories is how we resist invisibility. What stories from your own life have you been holding in silence? What might happen if you gave them a voice? Share your reflections with me on Instagram @crone.rising.official.Text me if you want to be a guest - or with feedback!Crone Rising is for every woman who’s done being quiet and done being small. We’re not here to fade. We’re here to rise — unapologetic, unmuted, and unmissable.Connect with Lee CurrieSubscribe, share, and leave a review if Crone Rising resonates. Your voice matters.