In today's episode, I sit down to talk with Astrid Castro, fellow adoptee and founder of Adoption Mosaic. Astrid is someone who I look up to and who I am constantly learning from in the work that I do with This Adoptee Life. 

Recently, I was one of four panelists on a monthly panel discussion called We The Experts, hosted and run by Adoption Mosaic. 

Just like Pam, my last guest, Astrid is one of three adoptees I have invited to be my first guests, because of the support they have shown me. It's my way of recognizing and thanking them, and saying to fellow adoptees finding this podcast: "Hey, here are three adoptees I look up to. They have encouraged me and I would love for you to find them and connect with them and the work they do, as well."

Listen in and please, follow This Adoptee Life Podcast and leave a review if you would like.

Let's get our voices out into the world.

To connect with Astrid Castro and Adoption Mosaic, please, follow the link to their website:

https://adoptionmosaic.com/

For easy access to connecting with Adoption Mosiac, please, see a link to their contact form:

https://adoptionmosaic.com/contact/

Adoption Mosaic offers resources of various kinds, all with the common factor of being adoptee-centered. 

You can also find Astrid and Adoption Mosaic on social media

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdoptionMosaic

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adoptionmosaic/

Listen in, and please, don't forget to follow the podcast, leave a review and consider donating to This Adoptee Life via the website, so that we can release more episodes, more often, help more adoptees and get more voices and perspectives out into the world.

To sign up for This Adoptee Life Monthly Newsletter, please, visit

https://thisadopteelife.com

To connect with me, send me a message via this link:

https://thisadopteelife.com/contact-us/

If you would like to submit your written story to be featured on This Adoptee Life Blog, please, follow this link:

https://thisadopteelife.com/adopteeform/

And, if you would like to submit an application to be a guest on This Adoptee Life podcast, please, follow this link:

https://thisadopteelife.com/podcast/podcast-form/

Last, but not least, if you would like to donate to the work I do with This Adoptee Life, and thereby help me do more of it, the link for that is here:

https://thisadopteelife.com/donate/

Thank you so much for being here, spending time with me, and This Adoptee Life. I appreciate you so much.

To all my fellow adoptees,

PS. Let's be in this together.

In today's episode, I have my first guest on the show. Pamela Karanova, a fellow adoptee and someone who showed up with support and encouragement for me when I started This Adoptee Life and has been a cheerleader this whole time.

Pam is one of three adoptees I have invited to be my first guests, because of the support they have shown me. It's my way of recognizing and thanking them, and saying to fellow adoptees finding this podcast: "Hey, here are three adoptees I look up to. They have encouraged me and I would love for you to find them and connect with them and the work they do, as well."

Listen in and please, follow This Adoptee Life Podcast and leave a review if you would like. 

Let's get our voices out into the world.

Pam shares with you how to get in touch with her and get involved

Adoptee Remembrance Day

Website: www.adopteeremembranceday.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/adopteeremembranceday

Instagram: @adopteeremembranceday

How to get involved: Our latest newsletter (link below)

https://mailchi.mp/2c8b0299cd6e/illuminating-adoptee-remembrance-day-october-3oth

Adoptees Connect, Inc.

Website: www.adopteesconnect.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/adopteesconnectgroups

Instagram: @Adoptees Connect

How to start an affiliate:

https://adopteesconnect.com/start-an-affiliate/

Volunteer Application:

https://adopteesconnect.com/volunteer/

Listen in, and please, don't forget to follow the podcast, leave a review and consider donating to This Adoptee Life via the website, so that we can release more episodes, more often, help more adoptees and get more voices and perspectives out into the world.

To sign up for This Adoptee Life Monthly Newsletter, please, visit

https://thisadopteelife.com

To connect with me, send me a message via this link:

https://thisadopteelife.com/contact-us/

If you would like to submit your written story to be featured on This Adoptee Life Blog, please, follow this link:

https://thisadopteelife.com/adopteeform/

And, if you would like to submit an application to be a guest on This Adoptee Life podcast, please, follow this link:

https://thisadopteelife.com/podcast/podcast-form/

Last, but not least, if you would like to donate to the work I do with This Adoptee Life, and thereby help me do more of it, the link for that is here:

https://thisadopteelife.com/donate/

Thank you so much for being here, spending time with me, and This Adoptee Life. I appreciate you so much.

To all my fellow adoptees,

PS. Let's be in this together.

In today's episode, I read out loud, a piece I wrote recently and that will be published to the blog as we approach National Adoption Awareness Month, NAAM in November. This is my guide to you, any fellow adoptee who feels like you would like to write and share your story, but just don't know where to start or how to go about it. 

This is the process I have been through, and in that process, I grew confident and I got to own my story, by telling it. 

THAT is why I am sharing this with you today. 

Listen in, and please, don't forget to follow the podcast, leave a review and consider donating to This Adoptee Life via the website, so that we can release more episodes, more often, help more adoptees and get more voices and perspectives out into the world. 

To sign up for This Adoptee Life Monthly Newsletter, please, visit 

https://thisadopteelife.com

To connect with me, send me a message via this link:

https://thisadopteelife.com/contact-us/

If you would like to submit your written story to be featured on This Adoptee Life Blog, please, follow this link:

https://thisadopteelife.com/adopteeform/

And, if you would like to submit an application to be a guest on This Adoptee Life podcast, please, follow this link:

https://thisadopteelife.com/podcast/podcast-form/

Last, but not least, if you would like to donate to the work I do with This Adoptee Life, and thereby help me do more of it, the link for that is here:

https://thisadopteelife.com/donate/

Thank you so much for being here, spending time with me, and This Adoptee Life. I appreciate you so much. 

To all my fellow adoptees,

PS. Let's be in this together. 

In this episode, I share part of my adoptee story with you and how This Adoptee Life started. I invite you, as a fellow adoptee, to get in touch with me if you would like to share your story on This Adoptee Life, blog, or podcast. 

To share your story on the blog, please, see:

Adoptee Form

To come on the podcast as a guest, please, see:

Podcast Form

WELCOME to This Adoptee Life Podcast.

Hosted by Amanda, Adoptee & Founder of This Adoptee Life blog, this podcast is a place for adoptees to explore our stories, own our experience and share our truth, in support and community with fellow adoptees, and with the world.

This podcast is for anyone who is connected to adoption in any kind of way, so please, listen in and join the community online and in person.

Visit the blog and sign up for our monthly newsletter at

This Adoptee Life Website

Follow us on social media at

This Adoptee Life on Facebook

This Adoptee Life on Instagram

and join the community on

This Adoptee Life Youtube Channel

For comments and questions, please reach out via email to

[email protected]

Thank you for being here.

To all my fellow adoptees,

PS. Let's be in this together.

Welcome to This Adoptee Life Podcast.

Hosted by Amanda, Adoptee & Founder of This Adoptee Life blog, this podcast is a place for adoptees to explore our stories, own our experience and share our truth, in support and community with fellow adoptees, and with the world. 

This podcast is for anyone who is connected to adoption in any kind of way, so please, listen in and join the community online and in person. 

Visit the blog and sign up for our monthly newsletter at

This Adoptee Life Website

thisadopteelife.com

Follow us on social media at 

This Adoptee Life on Facebook

facebook.com/thisadopteelife

This Adoptee Life on Instagram

instagram.com/thisadopteelife

and join the community on 

This Adoptee Life Youtube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEj9OJIrZ65y8nC4NeKDQKA

For comments and questions, please reach out via email to 

[email protected]

Thank you for being here. 

To all my fellow adoptees, 

PS. Let's be in this together.