Let's Talk Adoption

Let's Talk Adoption

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Let's Talk Adoption episodes

  • Let’s Talk Adoption Podcast Relaunch

    Welcome to the Let’s Talk Adoption, the original adoption podcast. This is where real stories meet real conversations. Whether you’re an adoptee, a birth parent, an adoptive parent, or someone navigating the complexities of the adoption journey, this is your space.This season, we’re diving deeper—more voices, more truth, more heart. We’re covering all things adoption.

    So subscribe today and join us every week as we talk, listen, learn—and grow together. Because adoption isn’t one story. It’s many. And they all deserve to be heard.

    10 min
  • A Birthmother’s Perspective

    Guest: Nicole "Coley" Strickland This young woman has taken her personal challenge of an unplanned pregnancy and turned it into her life's mission. She co-founded BirthMom Buds, an Internet-based non-profit ministry which provides support to birth mothers. 

    52 min
  • Making Adoption Affordable
    Guest: Heather Featherston
    This show offers tips and secrets for financing your adoption and how to find new ways to help fund your adoption. Also discussed are ways to budget and to save money when making baby-related purchases.
    26 min
  • Pre-Natal Abuse, Part 2
    Guest: Dr. Charles Sophy
    What can you expect if your child has been exposed to pre-natal drug abuse? In the second part of this two-part program, Dr. Sophy talks about the effects of drug and alcohol on a child after birth, what parents can anticipate, and services that are available.
    27 min
  • Pre-Natal Abuse, Part 1
    Guest: Dr. Charles Sophy

    What can you expect if your child has been exposed to pre-natal drug abuse? In the first part of this two-part show, Dr. Sophy discuses the effects of particular drugs at different times on the developing baby.

    The post Pre-Natal Abuse, Part 1 appeared first on Let's Talk Adoption.

    31 min
  • Your Child's Temperament: Why Kids Act the Way They Do
    Guest: Brenda Nixon

    Guest Brenda Nixon is an author, speaker, and educator. She joins the show to discuss child behavior and offer practical insight into the challenges of child rearing. She shares fascinating research about the nine temperaments children are born with and how they contribute toward personality.

    The post Your Child's Temperament: Why Kids Act the Way They Do appeared first on Let's Talk Adoption.

    26 min
  • Adopting in India
    Guest: Hemlata Momaya

    Learn about the steps needed to begin an adoption from India with guest Hemlata Momaya. Discover what the government of India is doing right now with regard to adoption and about restrictions and requirements, the time involved, and what you can expect when pursing an adoption in India.

    The post Adopting in India appeared first on Let's Talk Adoption.

    26 min
  • When Are You Too Old to Adopt?
    Guest: Marlou Russell

    Can a person be too old to adopt? Lifestyles are changing, which has led to parenting at older ages. This can bring great benefits, as well as some challenges. Psychologist and author Marlou Russell offers her expertise on this topic and discusses various aspects of parenting later in life.

    The post When Are You Too Old to Adopt? appeared first on Let's Talk Adoption.

    26 min

About Let's Talk Adoption

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Adoption is complex. It can be filled with joy, but it also comes with challenges, questions, and moments of uncertainty. This podcast is a place to explore all sides of adoption with honesty and compassion.