How does the journey of seeking one’s birth parents unfold in real life, with all its emotional complexities?

For many, the decision to seek out biological roots is driven by a deep need for connection and identity. However, this journey can surface unexpected emotional challenges, from rejection to surprising familial revelations, as Kendall and our guest, Jean Widner discuss.

Positive Reunions and Painful Rejections

Benefits Listeners Will Gain:

Firsthand accounts of the emotional impact of seeking and sometimes finding birth parents, illustrating the dual possibilities of healing and hurt.

Perspectives on how individuals cope with the varied outcomes of adoption searches, providing potential strategies for others in similar situations.

An exploration of the support systems and psychological resources that can aid in navigating the often tumultuous process of familial discovery.

Join Kendall and Jean as they share their heartfelt experiences of pain, trauma, and healing on their quests to uncover their origins.

Guest bio:

Jean Widner was born at the Salvation Army Booth Memorial Hospital for Unwed Mothers in Spokane, Washington. She graduated from Central Washington University in 1987 with a double Bachelor of Science Degree in Fashion Merchandising.

With a background in retail, Jean owned two successful e-commerce retail companies, which she sold to pursue her passion for writing and living a larger purpose than just selling ‘stuff’. Widner amplified her e-commerce knowledge and created an online content and marketing services company while also developing BoulderCity.com, a social-based website that is Southern Nevada’s prominent small-town news source.

Developing her reporting skillset paired with her love for writing and creative content creation, Jean quickly became the “go-to” source with BoulderCity.com for news verification relating to government affairs, public interest stories, and special events within Boulder City, Nevada. Additionally, she launched a local authors series which fosters a publicity platform for independent books.

She currently lives in Boulder City, NV, when she is not traveling with the love of her life and her two golden retrievers. Further, her ambitions have left her with a love for education. She aims to share her expertise in marketing with other local entrepreneurs wherever possible and apply those same skills into the marketing of this project.

While Jean is now a seasoned media member, her book “The Adoption Paradox: Stories of Loss, Love, and Healing Told by Adoptees, Parents, and Birthparents” will be her debut piece.

She is currently a member of the Boulder City Sunrise Rotary, Lions Clubs International, Boulder Business Development, Boulder City Chamber of Commerce, Henderson Writers Group, and Southern Nevada Writers Group.

Book link: The Adoption Paradox: Stories of Loss, Love, and Healing Told by Adoptees, Parents, and Birthparents

Untangling Our Roots Summit

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