Episodes
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Season 4 - Coming Soon!
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Family Ties: Alicia's Complex Love
In this interview, we meet Alicia who was adopted from Michigan through Catholic Social Services. We learn of her very complex family dynamic both with her adoptive and biological family members. Listen as she shares here experiences and memories.
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Surviving it All: Dinora's Trauma to Triumph
*Please Note: this episode may contain sensitive or triggering content. Please take care while listening.* In this episode, we meet Dinora, who was adopted from Honduras and lives in Minnesota. We hear of Dinora's turbulent adoption story and how she was raised by a mentally unstable and abusive...
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Embracing Herself: Lilliana's Resilience and Healing
In this episode, we meet Lilliana, who was adopted at the age of 15 from St. Petersburg, Russia and is a complex PTSD advocate. Lilliana discusses her adoption, her time in American schools, her views on finding biological family, and the identity struggles she has and does face. Listen to hear…
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One Adoptee to Another: Petrea's Story
In this next episode, we meet Petrea, who was adopted from Russia and now lives in Washington. We hear of her memories she took from her time in the orphanage, her transition to life in the United States, her views on Russian cuisine, her interest in visiting Russia, and much more. Listen today!
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Rita's Revival (Part 2)
*Please note: this episode may contain sensitive or triggering content. Please take care while listening.* In this episode, we hear from Rita, who interviewed back in season 1 and is here to give an update. Rita is adopted from Russia and lives in California. Rita recounts her time in the…
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Lori's Song: One Unique Experience
In this episode, we meet Lori, who is an adoptee, an adoptive mother, author, coach, and business woman. She was adopted young through Catholic Charities. Lori was raised in Utah as an only child and found out she was adopted when she was 8 years old. Like many adoptees, Lori goes on the hunt for...
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Howard's Personal Transformation: Already Home
In this episode, we meet Howard, who was adopted from Wisconsin. We learn his adoption story and the writing of his memoir Already Home. He takes us through his writing process and the moments of his life that transformed him. Listen to find out more! You can buy Howard's book here. Visit…
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The Need to Belong: Debbie's Exploration
In this episode, we meet Debbie, who is from Oregon and adopted from Korea. Debbie shares her family story and her connection to her new adopted family. She speaks of connecting to her Korean culture and the search for her biological family. Does Debbie make it to Korea? Listen to find out!
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Kim's Korean Konnection
In this episode, we meet Kim, who is from Pennsylvania and adopted from South Korea. Kim came to the United States at about 5 months old and is an only child. Kim shares her story, the close relationship she's had with her adoptive parents, and her thoughts about knowing her biological family.…
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Happily Never After: James' Inner Strength
*This episode contains sensitive and possibly triggering content. Please take care while listening.* In this episode of Chats with Kat, we meet James, who is adopted from Whales. He spent the first few years of his life in foster care before he was placed for adoption in Whales. James shares his...
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Migrating Toward Wholeness: A Conversation with Dr. DeBetta
In this episode, we hear from Dr. Liz, an author, an activist and advocate through her writings about gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, and other aspects of identity. She is an affiliate faculty at IRWG and part of the Diversity Scholars Network and works at The Center for the...
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An Adoption Survivor: Kat's Self-Love
In this episode, we hear from Kat, who is an author and creator of Beyond Adoption and SELF-Academy. Kat is adopted from California. Kar discusses her upbringing and the accompanying feelings. She talks about her personal transformation and discovery her biological family. Kat's tells her journey...
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Living the Human Experience: Jenny's Social Work & Therapy
Kat interviews Jenny, who is adopted from Florida and who is a clinical social worker, who specializes in wholistic therapy for adoptees. Jenny touches on the struggles her mother faced, which led to her need to place a child for adoption. She and Kat touch on the complex topic of adoption trauma...
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Taking a Deep Dive: Roman's Comeback (Part 2)
*Please note: this episode contains sensitive content. Please take care while listening. If you or someone you know feels suicidal, please call or text the suicide and crisis hotline at 988, available 24 hours a day.* In this follow up to part 1, released on December 27th, 2023, we get a deep,...
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Putting the Puzzle of Herself Together: Grace's Ph.D Adoption Research
In this episode, we meet Grace, a transracial and transnational Chinese-American Adoptee. Grace is working toward her Ph.D degree in Cultural Anthropology, specifically researching how media plays into adoptive narratives for Asian-Americans . Grace shares her upbringing and how her perspective...
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A Path of Healing: Lauren
Adopted from Florida, Lauren is an author, Tik Tok adoptee advocate, and a legal assistant. Lauren relays how she came to be adopted and her feelings about her closed adoption. We learn of her complicated experience to connect with her biological family. We hear about her writing career and how…
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Riding the Wave of Life: Ludmila's Gift
In this episode, we meet Ludmila, who is a writer and was adopted from Crimea when she was 14 years old. Ludmila tells about her time before adoption, her time in the orphanage, about her adoptive family, the writing of her book, and her future plans! Connect with Ludmila on Facebook at Ludmila...
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Breaking Glass Castles: Monica's Memoir
*This episode contains sensitive content and may trigger some listeners. Please take care while listening.* In this fantastic episode, we meet Monica, an author, speaker, writer, life coach, and entrepreneur. In this powerful story, we hear Monica's memoir of her adoption, giving a child up for...
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Not Broken but Healed: Kellan
We meet Kellan, who was adopted at 8 moths old from China. They are a breathwork and somatic therapist. They discuss their adoption and the intersection of their adoption and identity. They also discuss their professional work. Listen to Kellan's story today!
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Reigniting his Peruvian Roots: Adrian
In this newest episode, we chat with Adrian, who is a Peruvian adoptee, living in Canada. Hear his story as he helps us understand his heritage, his adoption, and his visits to his native country of Peru. Adrian is also in the process of writing his own memoir about his adoption story. Tune in...
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1 Year Anniversary
As we mark the incredible milestone of our 1-year anniversary, I want to take a moment to extend my deepest gratitude to each and every one of you. It's been an extraordinary journey since we embarked on this path together, and none of it would have been possible without your unwavering support…
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A Journey of Self-Exploration: Corne
In this episode, David interviews Corne, a Russian adoptee, who grew up in a Dutch community in Canada. We hear about his adoption, his experience growing up through adoption, and his connection to Russia as he went back to visit for 3 weeks. Listen to hear more about his journey! Will Corne find...
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Our Lives Then and Now: Alexandra's Journey
Listen to Alexandra as she tells her adoption story, her feelings, meeting her family, and her special trip to Ukraine. Tune in today to hear her story!
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Living in Duality: Eva's Stories
In this episode, we meet Eva, who is an adoptee, and an author or two fictional books. Kat chats with Eva about her adoption story, her various names, and her books, including the inspiration behind them. You can follow Eva @eva.asprakis Visit her website here: https://www.eva-asprakis.com/ You…
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Paths for Families: Meet Pam
In this next episode, we meet Pam, who works as the Director of Placement Services, at Paths for Families, a facilitation agency based in Maryland. Pam discusses her role in the agency and the various services the agency provides. Want to learn more? Check out their website here:...
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Holding Multiple Truths at Once: Lynn's Helping Hands
We meet Lynn, who is a Mental Health advocate for addiction and therapist for adoptees and is adopted herself. She is most passionate about helping adoptees and those who are marginalized. Lynn discusses ways in which you can find the right therapist for you and how to help advocate for yourself....
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Season 3 Announcement
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Finding Unspoken Meaning: Michael's Family
In this episode, we meet Michael, who was adopted from Illinois and also has an adopted sister. Michael recounts the lack of interest in his own adoption and lack of searching, and yet, his biological family seems to have connected with him from thin air. Michael delves deep into his personal...
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Taking the Leap: Stacie's Adventures
In this latest episode, we learn Stacie's story. Stacie is a Russian adoptee and lives in New York. Stacie grew up moving around often with her family but she embraced and thrived moving so often. Like many adoptees, Stacie went on the search for her biological family and had success. We hear…
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Walking in Their Shoes: Ana's Story
In this newest installment of the podcast, we hear Ana's story and learn about her. Like many, Ana is adopted from Russia. We learn about her adoption story and her search for and finding her biological family. Ana also touches on the complexities of adoption.
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Who Am I?: Michelle's Day by Day
In this episode, we meet Michelle, who is an author, and tells her story of her illegal Canadian adoption. We learn of her growing up on a native reservation and then later into the foster care system in the United States. Michelle has written a memoir to recapture her story. Listen to this…
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A Brother's Love: Andrew's Connection
In this episode, we hear from Andrew, who is adopted from Russia. He recounts his journey of searching and finding his biological brother. He discusses that experience and the impact it has had on his life. Tune in today!
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Nightlight Christian Adoptions: Putting Families Together
We hear from Lisa, who was adopted and works for Nightlight Christian Adoptions, which is headquartered out of California. We learn about Lisa, her connection to adoption, and how and why she chose to work for Nightlight. She also discusses the role of foster care with Nightlight and her specific...
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Giving Back: David's Journey and Impact
Our very own host, David, interviews with our co-host, Kat, to share his adoption story! He discusses how he found out he was adopted, his upbringing, his relationship with his adoptive family, and why he started this podcast. He also reflects on the impact that social media has had on adoptees…
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Advancing Adoption and Adoptee Advocacy
In this episode, we meet Kira, a Chinese Adoptee. Kira reflects upon her personal understanding of her adoption as she grew up through high school and college. She touches on her acting career and how she launched into the adoption advocacy space. She discusses the advocacy work she does now with...
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Stepping into Roman's Shoes
In this episode, we hear from the podcast's own audio engineer, Roman, who was adopted from Russia before turning a year old. Roman and David chat about many topics, but ones which include his family, visiting Russia, aspects of Russian culture, how his adoption affected him growing up, and how…
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Discovering More: Masha's Search (Part 2)
In this episode, we hear from Masha, who interviewed back in Season 1 with David. This episode is an update to Masha's story. Masha shares some major updates she received about her family and documents. She shares the search experience and the emotional struggles and triumphs she faced in slowly...
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Fully Chosen: A Liberian Adoption
In this episode, we meet Amanda from Idaho and an adoptive mother, who adopted her daughter from Liberia. Listen in as Amanda takes us through the process of adoption, some challenges her family faced, and how she plans to help her daughter know her Liberian heritage. She concludes with great...
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"I Wake up to Win": Anya's Purpose
*This episode contains content that is intended for mature audiences only. Please take care while listening.* If you or someone you know is experiencing thoughts of suicide, please call 988. In this powerful episode, we meet Anya, a published author, who wasn't just adopted once but twice. Hear…
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Thriving Together: Who We Are
In this episode, we meet Simon Benn, a fellow podcaster adopted from England! Simon opens up about his adoption story as well as his journey in the adoption space and the challenges he has observed in the industry. He discusses the lack of focus on post-adoption support and the importance of...
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Saved by Faith: Irina's Testimony
This episode may contain sensitive and triggering content and is intended for mature audiences only. Please take care while listening. Join us as we hear Irina's story of faith. Adopted from Russia at the age of 8, she shares the traumatic early upbringing she faced and how her conviction and…
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The American Dochka
We welcome Katya, or Kathleen to the show. Hear the detailed story of her personal journey of arriving to the United States and her later journey to search for and reunify with her biological family. She shares great wisdom and what her future holds as her story continues.
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Finding her Foundation: Meet Marina
Meet Marina, a Russian adoptee, from Arizona. Marina discusses the specific issues she faces with identity, and learning about her heritage. She talks about how her experience is similar but also different from other adoptees. Marina tells us about how she learned about her family and finding her...
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Speaking Louder and Louder: Jess's Story
Born in and adopted from Louisiana, Jess is a writer, works with children, and is an adoption advocate. Jess shares much reflective insight into her journey and how she came to be vulnerable in sharing her amazing story. She also shares the reunification process of meeting her biological family…
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Opening the Gates and Taking the Journey: Tarcia's Story
Tarcia is an adoptee and entrepreneur, living in Florida, who has her own podcast about adoption. Adopted early, she speaks of her upbringing and how she discovered she was adopted. She speaks of the immense appreciation she had for her adoption. Hear the amazing discovery of her finding and...
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One Love of Joy and Pain: Evoking Empathy
Meet Kaitlyn, who is from Louisiana, and has adopted a child with Hispanic nationality. Kaitlyn tells about her decision to adopt, helps us understand the difference between open and closed adoptions, and she gives us personal insight about the tug-and-pull parents might feel from both the...
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Understanding Them: Michelle's Children (Part 2)
In this follow up to part 1, released on October 4th, we hear from Michelle as she shares her journey of adopting her two kids internationally. She shares how she came to adopt and how that process went. She tells her fears and how she supports and will continue to support her children as they...
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Claiming and Seeking Truth: Michelle's Key (Part 1)
Michelle, author and counselor, is a foster adoptee from England and was adopted by an American couple. We learn how she came to the states, her two identities, and topics of the complexity of acceptance, truth, and having or not having knowledge about your adoption. She discusses how to learn to...
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Assimilating Adoption through Food: Rebecca's Daily Diet
Meet Rebecca, who is a dietitian, nutritionist, and adoptee. Learn about her adoption, how she got into the nutrition profession, how her eating habits and choices influenced or were influenced by her adoption, and how to connect your identity and lineage to your eating choices and habits. You…
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