Thriving Adoptees - Let's Thrive
Episodes
Helping Adoptive Children Thrive At School With Renée Carter CEO
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Renée Carter is the CEO of Adopt Change, which also operates the program My Forever Family NSW. Renée is also a member of the Institute Advisory Gro...
Seeing Life Differently Rich Valenza Adoptive Dad, Founder & CEO
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rich Valenza is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of RaiseAChild. As the father of two children adopted through Los Angeles County Department of...
Seeing We Are Loveable With Joe Soll Adoptee & Psychotherapist
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Check out Joe at:https://www.adoptionhealing.com/https://www.facebook.com/joe.sollhttps://twitter.com/joesoll1?lang=enhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/joes...
Discovering Who We Are With Ranjanna Mariia Hvenegaard Adoptee & Adoption Life Coach
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a bit about Ranjanna "I am passionate about empowering you and your child to rise above and beyond your challenges and lead the life you truly...
Searching For Relatives With DNA - A Beginner's Guide With Brianne Kirkpatrick Founder
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here's what Brianne says about herself:"I am an innovator at the intersection of genealogy and DNA with a passion for ancestry testing and other DNA t...
Diversity & Adoption With Ade Larigo Social Worker & CEO
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ade offers bespoke recruitment package for fostering and adoption panels. Matching individuals that hold diverse skills and bring valuable experiences...
Breaking Free With Nathan Ross Adoptee, Therapist And National Child Welfare Consultant
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a little about Nathan :"I am a therapist and national child welfare consultant who uses my life, educational, and professional experiences to i...
How To Help Your Children Feel Loved With Jamie Beaglehole Adoptive Dad & Blogger
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie and Tom are proud dads via adoption to their two handsome sons, Lyall and Richard. Their boys had a rough start to their little lives so thei...
Seeing Our Inner Strength With Zack Fried Adoptee & Associate Director
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Zack is the oldest of 10 kids. He first spoke at the adoption agency his mom founded when he was 13. He went onto work there after college. As Assoc...
Beyond Trauma With Richard Adoptive Dad & Podcaster
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to Richard's podcast here:https://uk-podcasts.co.uk/podcast/adoption-adventuresHear his interview with me here:https://uk-podcasts.co.uk/podcas...
From Angry & Scared To Thriving With Phil Watson Adopter, Birth Father & More
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Phil describes himself as "a foster carer, recruiter of foster carers for Liverpool City Council, adopter, birth father and purveyor of quality compos...
Advocating For Adoptees With Cathy Murphy Adoptive Parent & Executive Director & Princess Land Youth Lead Mentor
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Princess Land is an adoptee who inspires other adoptees to find their voice and advocate for themselves and other adoptees. Find out more about her at...
From Surviving To Thriving With Tiegan Boyen - Adoptee
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tiegan is an adoptee who uses her experiences to help train, teach and provide her perspective to those working with children and young people.Tiegan ...
How To Find Birth Relatives With Paul Field Adoptee And Webmaster
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here's what Paul says on his website:"My name is Paul Field, and I was an Adoptee born in Kingston, London, England, and grew up on the Isle of Wigh...
Love, Magic & Honesty with Nancy August Adoptive Mom
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"I truly believe in life, there are no coincidences. We each have a road that we’re destined to travel.This is my very personal story, about the lon...
Expectations & Goals With Deborah Evans & Kelley Willis
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Deborah Evans is the CEO of For Children’s Sake of Virginia (FCSVA). A graduate of Catholic University with a Master’s degree in Social Work, she ...
Success & Wellbeing With David Schunk Adoptee & Founder Russian Adoptees
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
David Schunk was born in Smolensk, Russia in 1994. He was adopted at a young age by an American family from New Hampshire. He was a resident of Be...
Primally Wounded Or Fundamentally Unwoundable? With Nick Mabey
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Mabey is an adoptee whose created Being Adopted because "I created Being Adopted because, at various points in my life, when feeling lost, i...
Reckoning With The Primal Wound With Rebecca Autumn Sansom Adoptee & Filmmaker
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Check out Rebecca's film here:https://reckoningwiththeprimalwound.com/Connect with Rebecca here:https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=41801212https://...
Building Trust With Alkes Ioannou Adoptive Parent & Chief Executive
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alkes is the Chief Executive of Compassion for Orphans and is responsible for the management and oversight of day to day operations, service delivery...
No Matter How Difficult Things Get With Irene Clements Adoptive Parent, Executive Director
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Irene Clements and her husband have 5 kids, 23 grandkids and 3 great grandkids. She is alsoExecutive Director, National Foster Parent AssociationBoard...
Improving Adoptees' Lives One Day At A Time With Oriana Carey CEO
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Oriana Carey is the Chief Executive Officer for the Coalition for Children, Youth & Families. She is driven to ensure that the Coalition creates progr...
Helping Adoptees Realise Their Potential With Rick Azzaro Executive Director
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Voce (vō-chāy) means voice.Here's what Voce share on their website"We use our voice, and empower you to use yours, to create positive, lasting chang...
Raising Resilient Adoptees With Sheila Chester - Adoptive Mom Wife, Non-Toxic Momma, Child Adoption Advocate, Natural Health Coach
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here's an excerpt from Sheila's website:"My story starts with my husband and I’s journey to become parents in 2008. I grew up in a seemingly unco...
Secure, Settled Adoptees With Natalie Lohneis Head of Adoption & Fostering Services
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Natalie Lohneis is Diagrama's Head of Adoption & Fostering Services.The registered social worker has over 18 years of post-qualification experience in...
From Cheating Death To Thriving With Joy Carter Transracial Adoptee
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joy has her own podcast too so check it out at:https://feeds.captivate.fm/adoption-arena-podcastConnect with Joy athttps://www.joycarter.co.uk/https:/...
How Adoption Is Changing In The UK With Maggie Jones CEO
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Maggie joined the Consortium of Voluntary Adoption Agencies in November 2018. Previously, she was Chief Executive of Foundation, an organisation ded...
Overcoming The Tough Stuff With Ereka Howard Adoptee & Foster Care Alumnae
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ereka Howard is a speaker, an entrepreneur, Adoptee, and Mental Health Advocate. She has dedicated her life to the upliftment and empowerment of other...
Overcoming Obstacles & Thriving With Estella Swain Mom Of 3 & Acting Bureau Chief
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Estella brings a lifetime of experience both personal and professional to help you. She's the biological mom of one and adoptive mom of 2 kids from th...
Changing To Thrive With FASD - Natalie Vecchione Adoptive Parent And FASD Podcaster
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a little about Natalie:"My name is Natalie Vecchione. I’m a homeschool mom of two and we built our family through adoption. Our son, who is...
Being At Peace With Our Adoption Story With Sheryl Proulx Birth Mother And Executive Director Adoption Options
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here's an introduction from Sheryl - the first birth mom to guest on Thriving Adoptees. "I have been connected to Adoption Options since 1990, as I f...
Raising Happy Adoptees With Jenna Howard - Adoptee, Adopter & Executive Director American Adoptions
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jenna feels blessed and is thankful that she was adopted and this really comes across as she shares her insights as an adoptee, someone who's worked...
Bouncing Back & Moving Forward With Jenny & Cesar Parra
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When I came across the Parra family on Youtube I just had to get them on the show. Their kids exude the kind of positivity that warms my heart in a wo...
Enjoying The Adoption Learning Journey With Jason Weber Adoptive Parent & Director CAFO
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jason and his wife Trisha first gained a passion for children in foster care while living and working in the inner city. Many of the kids and famili...
Trauma & Beyond - Karl Stenske Adoptee, CEO and Founder
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Karl created Adopt Ed. to educate those who know an adoptee, adoptees and biological families who have an adopted child in the world.Here's what he sa...
Overcoming An Overwhelming Fear Of Rejection With Adoptee David Bynum
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the age of 60 on the horizon filmmaker David Bynum set out on a journey of discovery to find his biological family. After 58 years of not knowing...
Empowering Adoptees With Ruth Marriott CEO
30 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Having worked with young people for over 25 years, Ruth has extensive experience in developing services to support young people who have had challengi...
Helping Children Progress With Foster Parent & Advocate Jennifer Fell
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Political turmoil stirred Jennifer to move away from her corporate role to do something to help society. This led her her into fostering and then advo...
Helping Children See How Special They Are With Alex Ellis Foster/Adoptive Parent & Podcast Host
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Ellis hosts a Nashville podcast community focused on supporting and discussing foster care, adoption and all things parenting - even the sticky s...
Helping Adoptees Move Forward With Satwinder Sandhu CEO IAC
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Satwinder is CEO of IAC – The Centre for Adoption. IAC’s mission is to place children from all parts of the world, both in the UK and overseas, in...
A Fresh Take On Fog
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When adoptees talk about the fog they're describing being unaware of the impact being adopted or relinquished has had on them.If that's the case then ...
Bouncing Back & Healing With Adoptive Dad Jesse Bradley
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
At 3, Jesse told his parents that he wanted to be a professional athlete. His parents divorced when he was 7, and he became even more focused on acade...
Being The Best Versions Of Our Adopted Selves With Interracial Adoptee Liza Stone
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Liza was adopted from China by a white mom from the USA and a white dad from the UK and raised in a jewish family in the USA. Her mom is a clinical th...
Thriving With FASD - Robbie Seale, FASD Educator & Parent
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Robbie has 5 kids including 4 by adoption who came from very difficult beginnings. Her dream is for them to thrive despite this and FASD. A great epis...
Healing Adoption Trauma - My Journey So Far
15 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I was adopted at 5 weeks old. I'm 54 now. I was lucky - adoption trauma didn't hit me until I was 40. Here's what I've learned so far.It runs counte...
100% Honesty About Adoption With Scott Casson-Rennie Adoptive Dad and Podcast Host
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott and his same sex partner didn't consider kids until they'd been together for 4 years. He tells an incredible story of perseverance, barriers and...
Thriving Despite Trauma With Suzanne Connolly CEO of Barnados Ireland
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Suzanne was formerly the Director of Children’s Services for Barnardos, a role which she has held for the past 17 years. Suzanne led the transformat...
Positivity & Wisdom With Marion Rhines Mother of 5 and Exec Director TFACA
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Marion is a mother of 5 including 3 adopted sons and Executive Director of the Tennessee Foster and Adoptive Care Association. She shares her take on ...
Beyond Rejection
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I've been scared of rejection a lot of my life. Sometimes it's held me back. Sometimes it hasn't. But understanding rejection has made my life a lot e...
Lessons In Healing From Adult Adoptee Daniela Mannucci
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
She was given up at birth and spent the first two years of her life in an orphanage before being adopted by what turned out to be a totally dysfunctio...
Lessons From Jeanine - An Adoptive Mother of Two Grown Up Sons
08 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jeanine shares how acknowledging the origins of the adoption whilst embracing the present as it unfolds allows us to thrive. She talks about psy...
Supporting Your Adopted Children Through Trauma With Jay Vaughan
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jay Vaughan is a dramatherapist, Theraplay Practitioner & Supervisor, Somatic Experience Practitioner & Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapist.She was b...
Helping Families Succeed With Adam Pertman
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Pertman is President, CEO and Founder of the National Center on Adoption and Permanency, a unique national nonprofit organization that provides r...
The Voice In The Adoptee's Head
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Years ago people were locked up for saying they heard voices in their head but I've yet to meet someone who doesn't have one.They may not have realise...