The Inner Child Podcast

#33: When It Wasn't the 'Happy Ending' You Were Sold: Adoption Lessons with Wendy Hayes


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Adoption has been considered to be a "happy ending" for children who grew up without a family or children from unsafe homes. But what happens when it wasn't everything you thought it was going to be? Today, I sat down with my former client, Wendy Hayes, the author of The Heart That Silence Built, to talk about the complexities of abandonment wounds, and what it was really like being adopted and going through the system. Stay tuned to hear Wendy's beautifully-written poem and get a chance to WIN a copy of her book!

Episode Highlights:

  • The Heart That Silence Built is a collection of Wendy's poems from age 12 to 30, detailing her emotions, experiences and adoption journey. 
  • The unspoken TRUTH about adoption and it's "HAPPY ending" myth 
  • Wendy's poem, "The Hardest Day" - a tribute to a volunteer driver with whom she had a comforting relationship with as an adoptee kid
  • Wendy's Inner Child HEALING process
  • Wendy's advice for people who are struggling with their identities and fellow adoptees who are looking for help on the same journey.
  • Buy Wendy's book, The Heart That Silence Built

Hey bestie! My mission is to help High-Achievers and people-pleasers heal their Inner Child and find healthy love, especially those who desire an extraordinary connection but often struggle in their relationships. 

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MENTIONED IN PODCAST:

  1. Buy Wendy's book, The Heart That Silence Built
  2. Connect with Wendy on Instagram and Facebook

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FREE RESOURCES:

  1. Book A Free Love Strategy Consult:  Learn to see if the Soulmate program is right for you by booking a free call with my team here.
  2. Follow for daily inspo on @bygloriazhang!

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