AdoptingEmpathy's Podcast

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Adoption is love. Adoption is hope. What happens when your hopes for a better future involve letting someone go so that they can grow?

 Make sure you have your Kleenex ready as we speak with Emily and discuss her adoption trauma.

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Most episodes contain discussion of addiction, death, adoption, abortion, sexual assault, mental health issues, adoption dissolution, occasional race specific topics, along with many others. This is an adult podcast meant to tell our genuine story. Please be aware that these are not only tough topics to hear but they can be difficult to talk about as well.

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Join Hannah and Medea as they continue the conversation about adoption + trauma, with their friend Marandy, who was adopted from South Korea.

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Most episodes contain discussion of addiction, death, adoption, abortion, sexual assault, mental health issues, adoption dissolution, occasional race specific topics, along with many others. This is an adult podcast meant to tell our genuine story. Please be aware that these are not only tough topics to hear but they can be difficult to talk about as well.

On The Way by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

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Hannah and Medea talk with Estania, who was adopted from Haiti at 7 years old. Find out what she thinks about adoption + trauma and learn how it’s possible to have hope no matter the circumstances! 

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Most episodes contain discussion of addiction, death, adoption, abortion, sexual assault, mental health issues, adoption dissolution, occasional race specific topics, along with many others. This is an adult podcast meant to tell our genuine story. Please be aware that these are not only tough topics to hear but they can be difficult to talk about as well.

On The Way by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

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Hannah and Medea wrap up their time with Rochelle in the second part to episode 2. Sit back as we share an episode full of hope and ways to support your people who may be going through difficult situations. 
Remember, we are not alone in this.

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Most episodes contain discussion of addiction, death, adoption, abortion, sexual assault, mental health issues, adoption dissolution, occasional race specific topics, along with many others. This is an adult podcast meant to tell our genuine story. Please be aware that these are not only tough topics to hear but they can be difficult to talk about as well.

On The Way by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

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On this 2-part episode, we get to learn from a licensed clinical therapist, who is also an adoptive mother, on trauma and adoption.  Mental health is near and dear to our hearts and we are excited to share part 1 of this episode with you all! Let’s set the foundation for the rest of this season by learning together how and what trauma is according to a mental health professional.

 

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Most episodes contain discussion of addiction, death, adoption, abortion, sexual assault, mental health issues, adoption dissolution, occasional race specific topics, along with many others. This is an adult podcast meant to tell our genuine story. Please be aware that these are not only tough topics to hear but they can be difficult to talk about as well.

On The Way by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

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Welcome back! Hannah and Medea are so excited to be here for a second season! Last year, we spoke about us and our personal journeys. This year, it’s all about learning from others’ experience.

 Listen in as they tackle the tough question: Is adoption trauma? 

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Most episodes contain discussion of addiction, death, adoption, abortion, sexual assault, mental health issues, adoption dissolution, occasional race specific topics, along with many others. This is an adult podcast meant to tell our genuine story. Please be aware that these are not only tough topics to hear but they can be difficult to talk about as well.

On The Way by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

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Meet the final piece to the puzzle that brought Hannah and Medea together, Ashlee! In our season 1 finale, we wrap up our story (for now). I don’t think we ever truly understood how many hands were involved in making this adoption happen.

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Most episodes contain discussion of addiction, death, adoption, abortion, sexual assault, mental health issues, adoption dissolution, occasional race specific topics, along with many others. This is an adult podcast meant to tell our genuine story. Please be aware that these are not only tough topics to hear but they can be difficult to talk about as well.

On The Way by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

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Finish up the trilogy of Medea. Find out how we made it to today from her perspective.

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Most episodes contain discussion of addiction, death, adoption, abortion, sexual assault, mental health issues, adoption dissolution, occasional race specific topics, along with many others. This is an adult podcast meant to tell our genuine story. Please be aware that these are not only tough topics to hear but they can be difficult to talk about as well.

On The Way by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

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UNICEF estimates that there are 153 million orphans in the world. 

Listen in as Medea shares the struggles of finding a match to the family she has been dreaming of in part 1 and how she finds her 1 in 153 million.

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Most episodes contain discussion of addiction, death, adoption, abortion, sexual assault, mental health issues, adoption dissolution, occasional race specific topics, along with many others. This is an adult podcast meant to tell our genuine story. Please be aware that these are not only tough topics to hear but they can be difficult to talk about as well.

On The Way by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

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Part 1 of Medea’s story.  Medea opens up and gets vulnerable about what led her to adoption and her newfound view that leaves Hannah stunned.

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Most episodes contain discussion of addiction, death, adoption, abortion, sexual assault, mental health issues, adoption dissolution, occasional race specific topics, along with many others. This is an adult podcast meant to tell our genuine story. Please be aware that these are not only tough topics to hear but they can be difficult to talk about as well.

On The Way by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US