Adopting Wellness Podcast

Laura and Katie are back again and they catch up on health, talk about how not to burn out on life, and what's to come at the end of the month. They are super excited to bring back guests and are ready to rock the second half of the year.

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Adopting Wellness Podcast Website (http://podserve.fm/w/adoptingwellnesspod)
Katie's instagram: @katiethekad (http://www.instagram.com/katiethekad)
Laura's instagram: @lauraisalot (http://www.instagram.com/lauraisalot)
Katie's website: http://www.katiethekad.com (http://www.katiethekad.com/)
Laura's website:
http://www.lauraisalot.com (http://www.lauraisalot.com/)
Adopting Wellness Team:
Producer:
Patrick Armstrong (http://www.instagram.com/patrickintheworld)
Graphic Designer:
Charlotte Carbone (http://www.instagram.com/charcarbone)

Katie and Laura are happy to come back to July as our last single episode month! August will resume our solo epsiodes at the beginning of the month and an interview with a guest at the end of the month. WE ARE SO EXCITED for our lineup!!!!

We had a wonderful conversation surrounding EMDR, what we are learning about ourselves, what we are doing surrounding physical activity, and debriefing the mourning of missing KAAN (https://www.wearekaan.org/) and IKAA (https://www.ikaa.org/2022/09/27/2023-ikaa-korea-gathering/).

Let us know how you are doing this summer and connect with us below on socials!

Adopting Wellness Instagram: @adoptingwellnesspod (http://www.instagram.com/adoptingwellnesspod)
Email us: [email protected]
Adopting Wellness Podcast Website (http://podserve.fm/w/adoptingwellnesspod)
Katie's instagram: @katiethekad (http://www.instagram.com/katiethekad)
Laura's instagram: @lauraisalot (http://www.instagram.com/lauraisalot)
Katie's website: www.katiethekad.com (http://www.katiethekad.com/)
Laura's website:
www.lauraisalot.com (http://www.lauraisalot.com/)
Adopting Wellness Team:
Producer:
Patrick Armstrong (http://www.instagram.com/patrickintheworld)
Social Media Manager:
Kae Wangare Leonard (http://www.instagram.com/karenwangareleonard)
Graphic Designer:
Charlotte Carbone (http://www.instagram.com/charcarbone)

Laura and Katie return in June to check in with each other, where they chat about their own health journeys, what they are learning in regards to healthy thinking and social norms.

Hope you enjoy Episode 8! Leave us a message or review!

Adopting Wellness Instagram: @adoptingwellnesspod (http://www.instagram.com/adoptingwellnesspod)
Email us: [email protected]
Adopting Wellness Podcast Website (http://podserve.fm/w/adoptingwellnesspod)
Katie's instagram: @katiethekad (http://www.instagram.com/katiethekad)
Laura's instagram: @lauraisalot (http://www.instagram.com/lauraisalot)
Katie's website: www.katiethekad.com (http://www.katiethekad.com/)
Laura's website:
www.lauraisalot.com (http://www.lauraisalot.com/)
Adopting Wellness Team:
Producer:
Patrick Armstrong (http://www.instagram.com/patrickintheworld)
Social Media Manager:
Kae Wangare Leonard (http://www.instagram.com/karenwangareleonard)
Graphic Designer:
Charlotte Carbone (http://www.instagram.com/charcarbone)

Laura and Katie had the opportunity to record this episode together, in person! There were check-ins on their personal lives in regards to their own health journeys as well as dove into how our health has transitioned from the start of the pandemic to now. They also talk about Mother's Day, how they handle these types of holidays, and how they move forward.

Hope you enjoy Episode 7! Leave us a message or review!

Adopting Wellness Instagram: @adoptingwellnesspod

Email us: [email protected]

Adopting Wellness Podcast Website

Katie's instagram: @katiethekad

Laura's instagram: @lauraisalot

Katie's website: www.katiethekad.com

Laura's website: www.lauraisalot.com

Adopting Wellness Team:

Producer: Patrick Armstrong

Social Media Manager: Kae Wangare Leonard

Graphic Designer: Charlotte Carbone

We are joined with our favorite human, Patrick Armstrong and deep dive into advocacy, adoption narrative, caring for yourself while maintaining connection within the adoptee community, how to prevent burnout, and what does self care mean in an environment that often takes energy, emotional labor, and time. And we laugh. A lot.

Patrick Armstrong (he/him) is a transracial Korean American adoptee, podcaster, speaker, and community facilitator. He is the host of Conversation Piece with Patrick Armstrong, a podcast where he discusses the pieces of the conversation we aren't talking about, but should be. He is also one of the hosts of the award-winning podcast Janchi Show, a show that explores and celebrates the experiences and stories of Korean adoptees everywhere. He is a cofounder of the Asian Adoptees of Indiana, a group dedicated to creating a safe, engaging community for all Asian adoptees who need it. He is currently based in Indianapolis with his wife and cat.

Episode reference to one of our favorite podcasts--Adoptee Jennifer Holcomb Patel shares her journey of being an adoptee and adopting on Janchi Show episode

Check out Janchi Show's website and episodes here: www.janchishow.com

Amazing resource to adoptees and allies of adoptees: Adoption Mosaic: https://www.adoptionmosaic.com/ and "We the Experts" events.

Patrick's favorite podcast: Comedy Bang! Bang!

Adopting Wellness Instagram: @adoptingwellnesspod

Email us: [email protected]

Adopting Wellness Podcast Website

Katie's instagram: @katiethekad

Laura's instagram: @lauraisalot

Katie's website: www.katiethekad.com

Laura's website: www.lauraisalot.com

Producer: Patrick Armstrong

Social Media Manager: Kae Wangare Leonard

Graphic Designer: Charlotte Carbone

Katie debriefs some thoughts on attending an adoption conference from this past weekend and Laura shares about how she had a moment of self care while traveling and how that has impacted her intentions for the future as a parent. The discussion lands on expectations and the shame-filled word "should."

We hope you enjoy this conversation and reach out to us for anything! Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

Adopting Wellness Instagram: @adoptingwellnesspod

Email us: [email protected]

Adopting Wellness Podcast Website

Katie's instagram: @katiethekad

Laura's instagram: @lauraisalot

Katie's website: www.katiethekad.com

Laura's website: www.lauraisalot.com

Adopting Wellness Team:

Producer: Patrick Armstrong

Social Media Manager: Kae Wangare Leonard

Graphic Designer: Charlotte Carbone

Episode 4 is out now!

Laura and Katie have the amazing opportunity to interview our friend Susan Carpenter Sims. We dive into Susan's journey of using Internal Family Systems therapy, tarot, and collaging and how it has helped connect her to a deeper understanding of Self and wellness.

We hope you enjoy this conversation and reach out to us for anything! Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

Today's Guest: Susan Carpenter Sims

Adopting Wellness Instagram: @adoptingwellnesspod

Email us: [email protected]

Adopting Wellness Podcast Website

Katie's instagram: @katiethekad

Laura's instagram: @lauraisalot

Katie's website: www.katiethekad.com

Laura's website: www.lauraisalot.com

Adopting Wellness Team:

Producer: Patrick Armstrong

Social Media Manager: Kae Wangare Leonard

Graphic Designer: Charlotte Carbone

Episode 3 is out now!

Laura and Katie deep dive into their personal health goals after a month of setting them. They share the challenges, successes, and have real talk about checklists and drinking water.

We hope you enjoy this conversation and reach out to us for anything! Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

Adopting Wellness Instagram: @adoptingwellnesspod

Email us: [email protected]

Adopting Wellness Podcast Website

Katie's instagram: @katiethekad

Laura's instagram: @lauraisalot

Katie's website: www.katiethekad.com

Laura's website: www.lauraisalot.com

Adopting Wellness Team:

Producer: Patrick Armstrong

Social Media Manager: Kae Wangare Leonard

Graphic Designer: Charlotte Carbone

Episode 2 is out now!

Today Katie and Laura talk to the beautiful Jenn Chapman @chappyplans about organization, planning and how this has been a part of her wellness.

Jenn is a Korean-American transracial, transnational adoptee, wife to her husband Matt, and mama to their 7-year-old daughter, Norah. She is a part-time Connections Director at their church, planning/memory-keeping YouTuber, and PTA president. She is an advocate for adoptee voices, ally for Black & Brown lives, and believes in anti-stigmatizing mental health issues.

We hope you enjoy this conversation with another amazing adoptee. Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

Adopting Wellness Instagram: @adoptingwellnesspod

Email us: [email protected]

Adopting Wellness Podcast Website

Katie's instagram: @katiethekad

Laura's instagram: @lauraisalot

Katie's website: www.katiethekad.com

Laura's website: www.lauraisalot.com ----

Adopting Wellness Team:

Producer: Patrick Armstrong

Social Media Manager: Kae Wangare Leonard

Graphic Designer: Charlotte Carbone

Today's Guest:

Jenn Chapman's instagram: @chappyplans

Jenn Chapman's Youtube channel