EPISODE · Jul 21, 2026 · 39 MIN
How Adopting Six Siblings Changed My Life: A Journey Through Chaos, Healing, and Resilience | The Making of Me
from THE MAKING OF ME · host Aro Benaiah Kehinde
What happens when one phone call changes the entire course of your life — and the lives of six children?In this raw and deeply moving episode of The Making of Me Podcast, Bonnie Butler shares the honest, unfiltered story of how her family answered a call to adopt a sibling group of six children — and the extraordinary journey of chaos, heartbreak, and healing that followed.🎯 In this episode, you'll discover:The life-altering phone call that changed Bonnie's family foreverThe honest challenges of foster care and adoption that most people never talk aboutHow boundaries, emotional regulation, and radical empathy turned heartbreak into healingWhy resilience isn't about never falling apart — but about learning how to return to centerThe breakthrough moments that transformed Bonnie's approach to parenting and self-doubtHow Bonnie now dedicates her life to coaching other parents through similar trialsWhether you're a parent, a foster or adoptive family, or simply searching for inspiration in the face of adversity — Bonnie's story will remind you that love is always worth the chaos.🔗 Connect with Bonnie Butler or learn more about coaching: https://bonniebutlercoaching.com/🔗 Connect with Bonnie Butler on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnie-johnston-butler-a283b132b/📌 Don't forget to:👍 Like this video if it touched your heart🔔 Subscribe so you never miss an episode💬 Comment below — What's one moment that tested your resilience and taught you how to return to center?#AdoptionJourney #Resilience #FosterCare #Parenting #MakingOfMePodcast #BonnieButler #Podcast #EmotionalRegulation #RadicalEmpathy #Healing #FosterAdopt #ParentingCoach #Transformation #Boundaries #Inspiration
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