I Actually Found My Birthmother and Wrote a Book About It - Interview with Yael Adler

In this heartfelt episode of Ready to Be Published, publisher Vinnie Corbo sits down with Yael Adler, author of From Gypsy to Jersey: An Adoption Journey, to talk about her deeply personal experience as an adoptee who successfully found her birthmother — and wrote a powerful book about the journey.Adopted from Romania at age two, Yael shares how her parents always kept the story of her adoption open and honest. But it wasn’t until her 30th birthday that a sudden spark of curiosity, triggered by old documents and life transitions, led her on a quest for answers. With luck, courage, and persistence, she reconnected with her past, uncovered truths about her heritage, and experienced a life-changing reunion — all before the world shut down during the pandemic.The conversation touches on:Growing up adopted and knowing from an early ageHow family support shaped her experienceThe emotional complexity of birth family searchesTrauma, timing, and how the body holds memoryCultural differences and revelations in RomaniaTalking to her adoptive mother about the journeyWhat it means to leave behind a legacy for her own childrenYael also opens up about writing her book while pregnant with her third child — and how telling her story helped bring clarity, healing, and connection.This episode is perfect for listeners who are interested in:Real-life adoption storiesMemoirs of identity, culture, and healingBirth family search journeysWriting personal narratives and publishing your storyAdoptee perspectives and intergenerational legacy