Adoption & Beyond Podcast

In this episode of a Heart-To-Heart with Adoptions From The Heart, we are joined by Amanda Aliberti, AFTH Adoption Counselor and Birthparent Post-Placement Support Manager to discuss the importance of choice for pregnant people and options counseling. We are also joined by Adoptee Colleen, Birth Mother Whitney and Prospective Adoptive Parent, Kristy to discuss why choice is important for them and their reactions after hearing about the Roe v. Wade decision.

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In this episode of a Heart-To-Heart with Adoptions From The Heart, we are joined by TikTok Influencer Taylor Shennett and foster mother, Nicole Fowler. Tune in as we dive into an open discussion about Social Media Impact, Transracial adoption, and Letting go of the "ColorBlind" method.

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In this episode of a Heart-To-Heart with Adoptions From The Heart, we are joined by Rebecca Vahle and our very own, Stephanie Capriotti to discuss Unique Family Care, Language, and the Importance of training in the hospital setting. Rebecca is the founder of Family-to-Family Support Network® (FFSN), the first hospital-based adoption support program in the nation. Stephanie Capriotti, Program Coordinator, and Adoption Counselor join us to share her experiences with hospital placements and working alongside birth and adoptive families.

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In this episode of A Heart to Heart with Adoptions From The Heart, we are joined by Kristen young, Event Planning and Fundraising Coordinator of the Cade Foundation. Tune in as we discuss the importance of infertility awareness and education, as well as, financial resources and services that are available.

Cade Foundation Website: https://cadefoundation.org/

CADE Foundation Events Calendar: https://cadefoundation.org/events

Cade Foundation Instagram: @cadefoundation

In this episode of Heart- To- Heart with Adoptions From The Heart Podcast, we are joined by BIPOC social workers of PACT Katie Wynen and Jaciara Bayer; along with AFTH’s very own Mykhia Odom. PACT is an organization that serves children and families of color by providing more than just adoption placement, but also education and community support. Like AFTH, PACT’s goal is to ensure families are equipped with lifelong tools by providing lifelong space to be vulnerable and transparent. In this episode, we discuss the importance of representation in the adoption community, the ongoing effects of colorism in the workplace, and notorious privileges.

Thank you to all three of our special guests and Happy National Social Work Month!

Click here: https://www.pactadopt.org/events/index.asp to head over to PACT’s event calendar. Stay up to date with future BIPOC’s Professionals Support Group!

Twitter: @pactadopt

Facebook: @pactadopt

In this episode of A Heart to Heart with Adoptions From The Heart, we are joined by Rebekah McGee, a licensed social worker from NYC and mom of 3, as well as Brittany, stay-at-home mom of 6. We discuss character and self-identity while battling disability, support and coping with disappointment, and expectation management. Tune into this episode to learn more about parenting special needs children in all its beauties and struggles.

In this episode of Heart-To-Heart with Adoptions From The Heart, we are joined by Deborah Spivak, a private attorney whose practice is limited to adoptions, and Ashley Kodet, a county administrator for infants court, to discuss post-adoption contact agreements (PACA) in private infant adoption and foster care. 

In this episode of A Heart-To-Heart with Adoptions From The Heart, we are joined by the author, speaker, open adoption advocate, and host of the podcast ‘Adoption: The Long View’, Lori Holden. Although Lori is an Adoptive mother, she and Jenna take a step back in this episode, to view adoption through a lens people often are blind to. They discuss the effects and impacts of maintaining openness in the household and with birth parents. As well as, the importance of honoring Post-adoption contact agreements and doing so authentically. Lastly, but certainly, not all, they dive into the importance of extended birth families and educating everyone involved.

For more on Lori Holden, check out her social media to stay up to date with what she's doing:

Lori's Website: https://lavenderluz.com/

Lori's Instagram: @Lavluz

Lori's Twitter: @LavLuz

In this episode of Heart-To-Heart with Adoptions From The Heart, we are joined by Liz and Sarah, also known as, 2AdoptiveMamas for some insight on Adoptive moms who are taking steps to be the change they want to see in the adoption community! These 2 mamas have very different adoption stories but are connected by similar experiences of which they have no problem sharing with you! Click play to learn more about Adoptive parenthood, the importance of community, and the impact of foundational communication and trust!

Website: https://twoadoptivemamas.com/

Podcast: 2 Adoptive Mamas | Available on Apple Podcast, Amazon, and Spotify

Instagram: @2adoptivemamas

This episode of A Heart- to- Heart podcast with Adoptions From The Heart features four birth mothers. SeAyra and Samantha; two AFTH Birth Mothers. Birth Mom and Educator, Courtney Tierra and Blogger and Birth mother, Hope O. Baker. This episode highlights already published interviews from these birth moms. These women touch on placing their child for adoption, the pressure the felt from those around them and the support Birth Mothers need throughout the process. To listen to the full interviews you can check out Heart -to- Heart with Adoptions From The Heart podcast episode one and two. 

To learn more about Courtney, you can check out her website. You can also learn more about Hope by visiting her site.