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In this episode of 'Wherever I Lay My Hat,' Daniel engages in a heartfelt conversation with Ayo Haynes, an open adoption specialist helping women in their forties and fifties become mothers through adoption. Ayo shares her personal journey from growing up in a diverse, single-parent household in NYC to moving to Connecticut and focusing on her career as an adoptive mother and adoption coach. The discussion explores the differences between closed and open adoptions, the importance of transparency with adopted children, and the steps prospective adoptive parents can take to start their journey. Tune in for an enlightening dialogue on the essence of creating a home and the profound impact of adoption.

00:00 Introduction to the Podcast

00:37 Meet Ayo Haynes: Open Adoption Specialist

01:43 Ayo's Family Background and Journey to Adoption

03:37 Ayo's Acting Career and Life Decisions

06:35 The Adoption Process: A Personal Experience

10:04 Concept of Home and Family

18:30 Open Adoption Explained

25:25 Advice for Prospective Adoptive Parents

31:15 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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