Courtney Tiera is an adult educator, speaker, birth mother and author.

In this episode, we discuss:

The concept of worthiness and how it influenced her unexpected pregnancy and her choice for adoption for her now adult son.

Adoption as a parenting decision.

Ambiguous loss in adoption.

Choosing adoption as a black woman, and the nuances in the African American community.

Courtney says, "I didn't meet another birth mom until my son was 18. So that was 18 years of 'I know other people do this, but I'm alone' so now to be in this world where birth moms are supported and loved...it has made me a better person being able to hear the stories of what other people are dealing with. It allows empathy."

Find more from Courtney: ⁠⁠Worthy!: A Book for Kids of All Ages by Courtney Tierra Cook | BookBaby Bookshop⁠⁠

⁠⁠The Worthy Reminders (@theworthyreminders) • Instagram photos and videos⁠⁠