Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Share Ep 3: Supriya Deverkonda: Hearing impaired, single adoptive mom
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Or
Ep 3: Supriya Deverkonda: Hearing impaired, single adoptive mom
Single adoptive parent Supriya Deverkonda talks to Anuradha about the strong support system she has in her parents and meeting challenges such as getting her name as the parent on her daughter’s passport. She opens up about her hearing impairment, coming to terms with it in her childhood and becoming a diversity & inclusion advocate. She has also recently learnt to drive her car, conquering a major mental block. Follow and share to stay updated and grow the conversation!
Chapters:
1:09 Defining diversity
5:15 Opening up about her hearing impairment
11:09 Advocating diversity
17:56 At age 10, parents wanted to get her the best hearing aids
21:08 Discovering hearing impairment; bullying in childhood
28:10 Daughter as a support system
29:39 Arriving at the decision to adopt a child
33:10 Love at first sight with Manasvi
36:01 Life has expanded after Manasvi
37:50 Challenges of single parents; getting a passport made
43:54 Grandparents help with parenting
45:40 Being applauded for her choice
46:32 Talking to the child about adoption
50:13 Advice for single women considering adoption
53:28 Learning to drive
Follow Anuradha on LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
Email: [email protected]
Edited & mixed by New Wave Films
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed are personal. Listener discretion is advised
Want to be a guest on Swishing Mindsets with Anuradha Varma? Send Anuradha Varma a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1750746513391971e921bbda5
Chapters:
1:09 Defining diversity
5:15 Opening up about her hearing impairment
11:09 Advocating diversity
17:56 At age 10, parents wanted to get her the best hearing aids
21:08 Discovering hearing impairment; bullying in childhood
28:10 Daughter as a support system
29:39 Arriving at the decision to adopt a child
33:10 Love at first sight with Manasvi
36:01 Life has expanded after Manasvi
37:50 Challenges of single parents; getting a passport made
43:54 Grandparents help with parenting
45:40 Being applauded for her choice
46:32 Talking to the child about adoption
50:13 Advice for single women considering adoption
53:28 Learning to drive
Follow Anuradha on LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
Email: [email protected]
Edited & mixed by New Wave Films
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed are personal. Listener discretion is advised
Want to be a guest on Swishing Mindsets with Anuradha Varma? Send Anuradha Varma a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1750746513391971e921bbda5
View all episodes
By Anuradha VarmaSingle adoptive parent Supriya Deverkonda talks to Anuradha about the strong support system she has in her parents and meeting challenges such as getting her name as the parent on her daughter’s passport. She opens up about her hearing impairment, coming to terms with it in her childhood and becoming a diversity & inclusion advocate. She has also recently learnt to drive her car, conquering a major mental block. Follow and share to stay updated and grow the conversation!
Chapters:
1:09 Defining diversity
5:15 Opening up about her hearing impairment
11:09 Advocating diversity
17:56 At age 10, parents wanted to get her the best hearing aids
21:08 Discovering hearing impairment; bullying in childhood
28:10 Daughter as a support system
29:39 Arriving at the decision to adopt a child
33:10 Love at first sight with Manasvi
36:01 Life has expanded after Manasvi
37:50 Challenges of single parents; getting a passport made
43:54 Grandparents help with parenting
45:40 Being applauded for her choice
46:32 Talking to the child about adoption
50:13 Advice for single women considering adoption
53:28 Learning to drive
Follow Anuradha on LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
Email: [email protected]
Edited & mixed by New Wave Films
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed are personal. Listener discretion is advised
Want to be a guest on Swishing Mindsets with Anuradha Varma? Send Anuradha Varma a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1750746513391971e921bbda5
Chapters:
1:09 Defining diversity
5:15 Opening up about her hearing impairment
11:09 Advocating diversity
17:56 At age 10, parents wanted to get her the best hearing aids
21:08 Discovering hearing impairment; bullying in childhood
28:10 Daughter as a support system
29:39 Arriving at the decision to adopt a child
33:10 Love at first sight with Manasvi
36:01 Life has expanded after Manasvi
37:50 Challenges of single parents; getting a passport made
43:54 Grandparents help with parenting
45:40 Being applauded for her choice
46:32 Talking to the child about adoption
50:13 Advice for single women considering adoption
53:28 Learning to drive
Follow Anuradha on LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
Email: [email protected]
Edited & mixed by New Wave Films
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed are personal. Listener discretion is advised
Want to be a guest on Swishing Mindsets with Anuradha Varma? Send Anuradha Varma a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1750746513391971e921bbda5