Let's Talk Adoption
Adoption is complex. It can be filled with joy, but it also comes with challenges, questions, and moments of uncertainty. This podcast is a place to explore all sides of adoption with honesty and compassion.
Whether you’re an adoptee, an adoptive parent, a birth parent, or simply someone interested in learning more, we share real stories and expert insights to help you better understand the impact adoption has on individuals and families. Together, we’ll navigate the complexities of adoption with openness and understanding.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 108
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
African American Adoption Online, Birth Mother Story, Part 1
Guest: Adrianne Artist
Part 1 of a 2 part series. A touching conversation with an African American birth mother about her decision to place her child for adoption. The important role her family and …
Part 1 of a 2 part series. A touching conversation with an African American birth mother about her decision to place her child for adoption. The important role her family and …
00:25:06 |
Fri 28 Aug 2015
Love Languages of an Adoptee
Guest: Sherrie Eldridge
Sherrie shares with us what "Love Language" is and its importance. She provides an explanation of what an adoptee hears, and the importance of being able to learn and speak th…
Sherrie shares with us what "Love Language" is and its importance. She provides an explanation of what an adoptee hears, and the importance of being able to learn and speak th…
00:25:03 |
Fri 28 Aug 2015
ADHD and Getting You & Your Family Organized
Guest: Holly Graff
Holly talks about methods and techniques that help us understand ADHD a little better and how we can work together to get organized. She shares that not everyone is the same, and s…
Holly talks about methods and techniques that help us understand ADHD a little better and how we can work together to get organized. She shares that not everyone is the same, and s…
00:25:05 |
Thu 27 Aug 2015
An Adult Adoptee of a Closed Adoption
Guest: Michele Grebe
One woman's story about her closed adoption. Michele shares how she feels that knowing from a young age that she was adopted has made her a better person.
One woman's story about her closed adoption. Michele shares how she feels that knowing from a young age that she was adopted has made her a better person.
00:25:59 |
Thu 27 Aug 2015
Legal Aspects of Adoption
Guest: Kathleen Calcutt
Attorney Kathleen Calcutt is our guest, and provides questions to answers about the legal aspects of adoption. Kathleen emphasizes how important it is to get the help of a qua…
Attorney Kathleen Calcutt is our guest, and provides questions to answers about the legal aspects of adoption. Kathleen emphasizes how important it is to get the help of a qua…
00:25:04 |
Thu 27 Aug 2015
Parenting Special Needs Kids
Guest: Todd Johnson
A touching interview with a father of a child with Down Syndrome. Todd shares his views on mainstreaming your child's education and what a joy and blessing his child is.
A touching interview with a father of a child with Down Syndrome. Todd shares his views on mainstreaming your child's education and what a joy and blessing his child is.
00:23:54 |
Thu 27 Aug 2015
Communicating with Teens
Guest: Brenda Nixon
Brenda provides tips about getting along better with your teens. She also addresses the questions, "is there a difference between adults and teen brains?" and "is there a differen…
Brenda provides tips about getting along better with your teens. She also addresses the questions, "is there a difference between adults and teen brains?" and "is there a differen…
00:23:54 |
Thu 27 Aug 2015
Most Frequently Asked Legal Questions About Adoption
Guest: Jim Handy
Attorney Jim Handy answers questions submitted by listeners of Let's Talk Adoption. Jim touches on a variety of questions that are helpful for anyone who might be interested in adopt…
Attorney Jim Handy answers questions submitted by listeners of Let's Talk Adoption. Jim touches on a variety of questions that are helpful for anyone who might be interested in adopt…
00:23:57 |
Thu 27 Aug 2015
A Birth Mom’s Perspective & the Gift of Cord Blood Banking
Guest: Erinn Foster
Erinn is a birth mother and educator for Umbilical Cord Blood Banking. She talks about the importance of the blood in the Umbilical Cord and getting educated on the subject.
Erinn is a birth mother and educator for Umbilical Cord Blood Banking. She talks about the importance of the blood in the Umbilical Cord and getting educated on the subject.
00:23:57 |
Thu 27 Aug 2015
The Power of a Positive Mom
Guest: Karol Ladd
Karol is the author of 18 books and expert in the Positive Mom. She talks about the challenges of motherhood, what a positive mom looks like, and how you can influence the way your …
Karol is the author of 18 books and expert in the Positive Mom. She talks about the challenges of motherhood, what a positive mom looks like, and how you can influence the way your …
00:25:01 |
Thu 27 Aug 2015
Personality Types, Part 2
Guest: Marita Littauer
Join us as we speak with guest host Marita Littauer (part 2 of a 2 part series), author of over a dozen books on personality types. Discover how to better understand yourself …
Join us as we speak with guest host Marita Littauer (part 2 of a 2 part series), author of over a dozen books on personality types. Discover how to better understand yourself …
00:25:03 |
Thu 27 Aug 2015
Personality Types, Part 1
Guest: Marita Littauer
Join us as we speak with guest host Marita Littauer (part 1 of a 2 part series), author of over a dozen books on personality types. Discover how to better understand yourself …
Join us as we speak with guest host Marita Littauer (part 1 of a 2 part series), author of over a dozen books on personality types. Discover how to better understand yourself …
00:31:09 |
Thu 27 Aug 2015
Forgiveness & Overcoming Hurts
Guest: Dr. David Nehring
Forgiveness takes practice. Dr. Nehring talks about how he got started in helping others learn about forgiveness. He answers the important question, "what is the concept of f…
Forgiveness takes practice. Dr. Nehring talks about how he got started in helping others learn about forgiveness. He answers the important question, "what is the concept of f…
00:25:24 |
Thu 27 Aug 2015
Keeping In Touch Using a Website
Guest: Gina Johnson
Learn how the Internet plays an important role in communicating with your child's birth family. Nowadays, it's so easy to send them updates, photos, and keep in touch online.
Learn how the Internet plays an important role in communicating with your child's birth family. Nowadays, it's so easy to send them updates, photos, and keep in touch online.
00:25:07 |
Thu 27 Aug 2015
Overcoming Birth Parent Rejection
Guest: Paul Russell
A touching story of one man's struggle to understand and overcome rejection in his life as a child and a young adult. It is important for adopted children to understand that their…
A touching story of one man's struggle to understand and overcome rejection in his life as a child and a young adult. It is important for adopted children to understand that their…
00:25:01 |
Thu 27 Aug 2015
Talking to Siblings About Adoption, Part 2
Guest: Marlou Russell
Part 2 of a 2-part series with Dr. Marlou Russell. She shares about the siblings being placed in foster care and then adopted. Dr. Russell stresses the importance of keeping sib…
Part 2 of a 2-part series with Dr. Marlou Russell. She shares about the siblings being placed in foster care and then adopted. Dr. Russell stresses the importance of keeping sib…
00:35:18 |
Thu 27 Aug 2015
Talking to Siblings About Adoption, Part 1
Guest: Marlou Russell
Part 1 of a 2 part series with Dr. Marlou Russell. She reveals to the audience how to best share adoption with other siblings, friends and family members. She answers the questi…
Part 1 of a 2 part series with Dr. Marlou Russell. She reveals to the audience how to best share adoption with other siblings, friends and family members. She answers the questi…
00:25:03 |
Thu 27 Aug 2015
Secret Thoughts From An Adoptive Mother (Fear & Frustration)
Guest: Dawn Whitaker
A candid conversation with an adoptive mother, Dawn Whitaker, who shares her fears and thoughts. She encourages the importance of keeping a journal for adoptive parents, and shar…
A candid conversation with an adoptive mother, Dawn Whitaker, who shares her fears and thoughts. She encourages the importance of keeping a journal for adoptive parents, and shar…
00:30:46 |
Thu 27 Aug 2015
Adoption For My Second Child – A Birth Mother’s Story
Guest: Tammy Rowe
A birth mom's story, her challenges and struggles, the how and why she chose adoption for her second child.
A birth mom's story, her challenges and struggles, the how and why she chose adoption for her second child.
00:27:23 |
Wed 26 Aug 2015
Birth Mother & Adoptive Mom, Same Child, Part 2
Guest: Shawna & Elaine Wilson
Part 2 of this very personal conversation with a birth mother who chose adoption for her newborn baby girl, and the adoptive mother she chose for her child.
Part 2 of this very personal conversation with a birth mother who chose adoption for her newborn baby girl, and the adoptive mother she chose for her child.
00:25:06 |
Wed 26 Aug 2015
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