The Monolid Diaries

This week I spill the tea with none other than the man, the myth, the legend, my Dad! It’s a Father’s Day Special you don’t want to miss. We chat about the most impactful things I’ve learned from my dad, his origin story, how he went from dreaming of being President of the United States to President of his own company, and his thoughts and advice for adoptive parents. This is the last episode of the season!

This week I spill the tea with Chinese-American adoptee, Taylor Lezhen. Taylor was found in a movie theater in Wu Hu, China. She has lived in NYC for all of her life, and loves traveling, global relations and current events. We chat about her upbringing, her travels, and her curiosity to find belonging.

This week I spill the tea with Moses Farrow, Korean-American Adoptee, Family Therapist, and Adoption Trauma Educator. Moses opens up about his origin story and growing up in New York City. This is such an insightful, impactful interview, don’t miss it! We chat about internalized racism, adoptive parent fragility, and how trauma affects adoptees.

This week I spill the tea with the beautiful and uber funny, Maddie O’Brien. Maddie is a KAD, NHL Cheerleader and a Spin Instructor. We chat about her upbringing, laugh through major technical difficulties, and chat about her upcoming Podcast, Seoul Searching! You don’t want to miss this gem of an episode, I had a blast chatting with Maddie! Robot Amee makes an appearance in this special episode.

I spill the tea with my gorgeous friend, Sarah Woods. She is a Korean-Adoptee, world traveler, and tango dancer. Sarah has one of the most unique stories I’ve heard. We chat about her initiating a birth search at the age of thirteen, the difference between American tango and Argentine tango, and her travels as a young child and adolescent. Don’t miss this EP!

I spill the tea with my beautiful Mama! Get to know my mom, how she met my Dad, and what it was like growing up as a PK (Preacher’s Kid). We chat about her perspective as an AP, and she offers some incredible insight and advice for perspective adoptive parents. This is such a special episode, you don’t want to miss it!

I spill the tea with my good friend Nick Capicotto, Korean-American Adoptee, Self-Identity Explorer, and Dad Joke Aficionado. Nick grew up in Buffalo, New York and has recently come to terms with his adoption journey. We chat about his origin story, his K-hair, and of course Nick drops some Dad jokes. This is one of my favorite episodes, don’t miss it!

I spill the tea with Kevin Kwan Loucks, Korean-American Adoptee. Kevin grew up in NorCal, and is a Juilliard-trained concert pianist, and educator. We chat about how he met his birth mom, how he first got started as a pianist, and his experiences at Juilliard. He also shares his perspective on being a transracial adoptee, it’s a story you don’t want to miss!

I spill the tea with Kevin Groen, South-Korean Adoptee. Kevin grew up in the Netherlands and is a spoken word artist and behavioral change enthusiast. We chat about what is was like growing up in the Netherlands, accepting his identity and considering plastic surgery, and his work surrounding behavioral change. STAY TUNED until the end! Kevin preforms one of his amazing spoken word pieces.

I spill the tea with Kira Oman’s, Chinese-American Adoptee, Actor, Third Degree Black Belt, Transracial Adoptee Advocate, and dear friend. We learn about her origin story, and how she became a Jackie of All Trades.