Trauma Transformation Adoptee

Episodes

1. 17

   Final Say

   Season 1, Episode 16 is with special guest, Bernadette Zoee. Bernadette was born in Haiti. After experiencing abuse, she was placed in an orphanage at 7 years old. By 15, she was adopted by a white couple and moved to Canada. This is Bernadette’s story of adoption, trauma, mental health, and…

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   Oct 20, 2020

   45m
2. 16

   Can You Hear Me Now

   Season 1, Episode 15 is with special guest, KJ Nasrul, LMFT. KJ shares her struggles growing up adopted as a transracial adoptee. Her adopted home failed to outwardly acknowledge her differences and kept it hidden from her and until she was 21 years old. Listen in as she shares how she finally...

   Oct 13, 2020

   56m
3. 15

   Transformed

   Season 1, Episode 14 is with special guest, Tachianna Ortis. Tachianna went into the foster care system at a young age and then became a transracial adoptee. She experienced severe abuse from ages 7 to age 14, at the hands of a boy that lived in the home. Her adopted mother was oftentimes abusive...

   Oct 6, 2020

   45m
4. 14

   Lost but Found

   Season 1, Episode 13 is with special guest Italyy Smith. Italyy, at only 22 years old, has a tremendous amount of insight and awareness into her life as a former foster child and then adopted child. Italyy was discovered as an infant on the side of the road, under a bridge in small-town Oklahoma....

   Sep 29, 2020

   51m
5. 13

   Light in Darkness

   Season 1, Episode 12, is with special guest, Rae. Rae shares her story of going from foster care at 3 years old to be adopted into a codependent home where her parents were terrified that she would become a substance abuser user like her biological mother. The scrutiny followed her everywhere…

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   Sep 22, 2020

   55m
6. 12

   How God Works

   Season 1, Episode 11 is with special guest, Jennifer Jackson. Jennifer is 24 years in the US Army and beautiful light to the world. Her story of going from foster care to adoption, while hiding a secret of being molested by her older brother will pull at your heartstrings. The things we do to…

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   Sep 15, 2020

   58m
7. 11

   Rooted in Faith

   Season 1, Episode 10 of Trauma Transformation Adoptee Podcast is with special guest, Ashley Troyer. Ashley shares her personal story of being removed from the care of her birth mother during her teenage years. Her mom struggled with significant bouts of depression that made it difficult to…

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   Sep 8, 2020

   48m
8. 10

   Strategically Placed

   Season 1, Episode 9 is with special guest, Sarah Smith, aka 24hourdiva. Sarah is a vibrant, beautiful soul that shares her adoption story of being a Haitian adoptee and adopted by white parents. Her story and all that she has overcome to be the amazing woman she is today will leave you in awe.…

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   Sep 1, 2020

   49m
9. 9

   Hard Lines

   Season 1 Episode 8 features special guest, Jules. Jules shares her story of being an adoptee from a birth. Her adopted family battles with shame and religion made life challenging as a child. After almost 50 years she was reunited with her birth mother. Jules openly talks about the challenges and...

   Aug 26, 2020

   49m
10. 8

    How to Love

    Season 1 Episode 7 features special guest Juliana Dewitt LPC. Juliana shares her story of being an unofficial adoptee and raised by an older, adopted sister. Juliana then starts her journey as an adopted parent of three girls. Her story is touching, genuine, and downright heart-wrenching. Her…

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    Aug 18, 2020

    47m
11. 7

    I'm Good

    Trauma Transformation Adoptee Podcast...Season 1 Ep 6 with special guest, Toamey. Hear Toamey's unique story from foster-to-adoption as a transracial adoptee. Transracial adoptions are gaining more and more notoriety today. As a young black child, Toamey was adopted by white parents. Hear about…

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    Aug 11, 2020

    32m
12. 6

    Emotional Healing

    Season 1 Ep 5 with special guest, Obakeng Beddny. Listen in as Obakeng shares his life experiences with growing up as an orphan in Botswana, Africa. He struggled emotionally, but God is an absolute healer. Through his faith, Obakeng has overcome many adversities, and he is sharing his story to…

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    Aug 4, 2020

    46m
13. 5

    Truth Be Told

    In Season 1, Episode 4, meet my special guest Yannil Gonzalez. Yannil is an adoptee with an amazing story to share. After being rejected by her substance-addicted birth mother who came looking for her, Yannil had to make hard boundary decisions about her future. Could she ever forgive her birth...

    Jul 28, 2020

    40m
14. 4

    Turning Point

    In Season 1, Ep 3, meet Sara Easterly. Sara is the author of Searching for Mom and a fellow adoptee. Sara candidly shares her story of overcoming adversities as an adopted child. From a small beginning to monumental victories, Sara's story of hope and courage restores faith that we as adoptees…

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    Jul 23, 2020

    43m
15. 3

    Only the Beginning

    Season 1 EP 1 is the beginning of our adoptee chronicles...Adoptees Mask Off!! Listen in as Shanta, the host, is interviewed and shares her story that’s led to creating this podcast. Shanta freely talks about her struggles with God and the mental health challenges she’s overcome as an adoptee.…

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    Jul 18, 2020

    37m
16. 2

    Second Chances

    Season 1, Ep 2 with special guest, DeAudre Ridley. His story will have you trying hard to understand how our world can be so cruel. DeAudre faced physical, sexual, and emotional abuse as a child and then went on to live in many foster care homes across the state. He rose like a phoenix from the...

    Jul 14, 2020

    49m
17. 1

    Calling All Adoptees!!

    Trauma Transformation is a new podcast in its first season. The podcast is made by an adoptee, for adoptees to promote a community of healing. Check out the trailer to learn more. Join me each week as I interview a new adoptee and hear how their trauma was transformed in triumph.

    Jul 11, 2020

    0m