Adoption Wise

Adoption Wise

By Lisa C. Qualls and Melissa CorkumParentingKids & Family
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Adoption Wise episodes

  • #155: An Adoptee’s Healing Journey with Sandeep Thomas
    Sandeep faced horrible tragedy and trauma as a young child in India. However, in the providence of God he was adopted by a loving couple in the U.S at age six which dramatically changed the course of his life. He co-founded Unfolding Adoptees which provides Christian adult adoptees with an honest community in which they tell their stories to share encouragement and insight that is grounded in Biblical truth and Christlike love.
    Click here to download a transcript for this episode.
    Relevant Links
    Unfolding Adoptees Website
    Unfolding Adoptees on Facebook
    Unfolding Adoptees on Instagram
    49 min
  • #155: An Adoptee’s Healing Journey with Sandeep Thomas








    Sandeep faced horrible tragedy and trauma as a young child in India. However, in the providence of God he was adopted by a loving couple in the U.S at age six which dramatically changed the course of his life. He co-founded Unfolding Adoptees which provides Christian adult adoptees with an honest community in which they tell their stories to share encouragement and insight that is grounded in Biblical truth and Christlike love.
    Click here to download a transcript for this episode.

    Relevant Links
    Unfolding Adoptees Website
    Unfolding Adoptees on Facebook
    Unfolding Adoptees on Instagram

    49 min
  • #154: Live Q&A with birth mom, Lisa Qualls








    Last month in The Village, we hosted "Ask Lisa Anything About Being an Birth Mom." Listen in as we chatted about how to navigate birth parent relationships with our kids.
    Click here to download a transcript for this episode.


    49 min
  • #153: Live Q&A with adoptee, Melissa Corkum
    Last month in The Village, we hosted "Ask Melissa Anything About Being an Adoptee." Listen in to the conversation as she answers questions about privacy, raging as a child, and more.
    Click here to download a transcript for this episode.
    Relevant Links
    Squid Game on Netflix
    #109: Adoptee Reflections with Shelby and Veronica
    Do All Adoptees Think the Same? YouTube Video
    What Happened to You?* by Dr. Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey
    *This is an affiliate link
    40 min
  • #153: Live Q&A with adoptee, Melissa Corkum








    Last month in The Village, we hosted "Ask Melissa Anything About Being an Adoptee." Listen in to the conversation as she answers questions about privacy, raging as a child, and more.
    Click here to download a transcript for this episode.

    Relevant Links
    Squid Game on Netflix
    #109: Adoptee Reflections with Shelby and Veronica
    Do All Adoptees Think the Same? YouTube Video
    What Happened to You?* by Dr. Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey
    *This is an affiliate link

    40 min
  • #152: A Birth Mother’s Secret with Dr. Zoe Shaw
    When Zoe's parents found out she was pregnant, she was hidden away in a home for unwed mother's. In this week's episode, Dr. Zoe Shaw vulnerably shares her experience as a pregnant teen. She gracefully shares shocking truths about how she was deceived and manipulated. Unfortunately, her story is not unusual. You'll want to grab a tissue for this conversation.
    Click here to download a transcript for this episode.
    Relevant Links
    Dr. Zoe's website
    Connect with Dr. Zoe on Instagram
    A Year of Self-Care* by Dr. Zoe Shaw
    The Girls Who Went Away* by Ann Fessler
    *This is an affiliate link
    46 min
  • #152: A Birth Mother’s Secret with Dr. Zoe Shaw








    When Zoe's parents found out she was pregnant, she was hidden away in a home for unwed mother's. In this week's episode, Dr. Zoe Shaw vulnerably shares her experience as a pregnant teen. She gracefully shares shocking truths about how she was deceived and manipulated. Unfortunately, her story is not unusual. You'll want to grab a tissue for this conversation.
    Click here to download a transcript for this episode.

    Relevant Links
    Dr. Zoe's website
    Connect with Dr. Zoe on Instagram
    A Year of Self-Care* by Dr. Zoe Shaw
    The Girls Who Went Away* by Ann Fessler
    *This is an affiliate link

    46 min
  • #151: Brainspotting for Adoptive Families with Brooke Randolph, LMHC
    As adoptive parents ourselves, we're always looking for tools and therapies that may help our children heal. This week Lisa sat down with therapist and author, Brooke Randolph, to talk about Brainspotting. This gentle, therapeutic technique can help children process and heal from trauma even if they are unable to speak about it. It can also help parents process the stress of parenting children with high needs.
    Click here to download a transcript for this episode.
    Relevant Links
    Brooke's website
    Connect with Brooke on Facebook
    Connect with Brooke on Instagram
    Connect with Brooke on Twitter
    Brainspotting with Children and Adolescents* by Monika Baumann
    Video: Self-spotting with Brain Spotting
    Vide: “Vergence” Brainspotting technique
    *This is an affiliate link
    44 min
  • #151: Brainspotting for Adoptive Families with Brooke Randolph, LMHC








    As adoptive parents ourselves, we're always looking for tools and therapies that may help our children heal. This week Lisa sat down with therapist and author, Brooke Randolph, to talk about Brainspotting. This gentle, therapeutic technique can help children process and heal from trauma even if they are unable to speak about it. It can also help parents process the stress of parenting children with high needs.
    Click here to download a transcript for this episode.

    Relevant Links
    Brooke's website
    Connect with Brooke on Facebook
    Connect with Brooke on Instagram
    Connect with Brooke on Twitter
    Brainspotting with Children and Adolescents* by Monika Baumann
    Video: Self-spotting with Brain Spotting
    Vide: “Vergence” Brainspotting technique
    *This is an affiliate link

    44 min

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