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Thriving Adoptees - Let"s Thrive

Let"s thrive. Thriving Adoptees helps adoptees thrive. What does thriving mean to you? Healing? Post Traumatic Growth? Evolving? Listen in as we explore what"s helped adoptees do all that... Email me at simon@thrivingadoptees.com if you"d like to have a chat about being a guest on the show. There have been 93,000 downloads of the show since launch in April 2021.

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01:01:11

Feeling We Belong With Amiee Sadler

Thriving Adoptees - Let"s Thrive ·

2025/07/03

Do you feel you belong? Do the ones you love feel they belong? Listen in as we explore belonging, grace and the power of unconditional love. Profound and poignant. A conversation we both hope you love.Amiee earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Social Work from the University of Tennessee. She also has a Master’s in Conflict Management from Lipscomb and is a Certified Nonprofit

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00:50:39

Relishing Ourselves With Kelly Tronstad

Thriving Adoptees - Let"s Thrive ·

2025/07/02

"We act how we feel" what a truthbomb! But how do you feel? How do you feel about yourself? Listen in as we dive deep into acceptance, gratitude so we relish ourselves.Kelly has extensive experience as a Family Support Coach with Children’s Home Society and has also served as the co-leader of Bellis' innovative Tuesday morning peer-support group for women addressing the grief of no longer parenting their children. She was recently appointed to the inaugural State Board of Appellate Counsel and

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00:58:06

At Peace with Anna Maria DiDio

Thriving Adoptees - Let"s Thrive ·

2025/07/01

We all have trauma. Infertility traumatises and miscarriage takes that to a different level of pain. For Anna Maria miscarriage prompted depression. Listen in as she shares her learnings from bouncing back from that, raising her daughters and finding peace.Anna Maria DiDio, MSW is a writer, speaker and educator who has devoted her time and talents to organizations focusing on women, girls and families. She is also the mother of two wonderful women. Her younger daughter joined the family through

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00:58:17

Constructive Selfishness With Abby Hasberry

Thriving Adoptees - Let"s Thrive ·

2025/06/30

Who do you prioritise? Whose needs come first? Putting ourself first is seen as selfish and therefore, bad. Listen in as Abby and I discover constructive selfishness. Abby also shares her reflect, release and re-invent process that's empowered her as a transracial adoptee.Dr. Abigail Hasberry splits residence in Texas and Maryland. Her work focuses on examining and developing a person's identity, experiences, passions, and support networks. Abby prides herself on being able to support people as they

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00:53:06

Self Awareness For Adoptive Parents With Annette...

Thriving Adoptees - Let"s Thrive ·

2025/06/26

Thriving starts with us. If we want our kids to thrive, we need to be thriving. And that all starts with self awareness. Listen in as Annette shares insights into self awareness and how it helps us tackle the tough stuff and thrive.Annette Williams, PhD, M.Ed., LPC, RPT, CAS is a Professional Member of the Association of Play Therapy and is a National Certified Counselor through the NBCC.Find out more about her here:https://www.williamscounselingplaytherapy.com/Guests and the host are not (unless

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00:59:37

Slowing Down With David Melber

Thriving Adoptees - Let"s Thrive ·

2025/06/19

How fast are you living your life? Today's frantic pace of life means opportunities to learn, grow and connect with the people we love the most pass us by. Listen in as David shares his learnings on slowing down, becoming a better parent and much more.Rev. David Melber is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina (BCH) effective January 1, 2025. David is responsible for casting the overall vision for the nonprofit as well as overseeing all aspects of its many

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00:59:28

The Cure Is In The Pain With Stacey Gagnon

Thriving Adoptees - Let"s Thrive ·

2025/06/17

Trauma can be so painful that we back off it. We numb it. We suppress it. And so it lingers. What if we did the opposite? We embrace it. When do so, miracles and magic can happen. Listen in as Stacey and I dive deep into pain and cures.Darren and Stacey Gagnon are passionate advocates for children in the areas of special needs, adoption, and foster care. They both have degrees in education and have a combined 25 years in the classroom. Stacey is also a licensed RN and has mostly worked in public

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00:56:51

Regardless Of Our Mood - Adrian Burks

Thriving Adoptees - Let"s Thrive ·

2025/06/15

If we are ok with not feeling ok, we are always ok. One of my favourite sayings. Listen in as Adrian shares his learnings on navigating life with more ease. We go deep because that's where all the treasure is. You're going to love this.Check out Adrian's film https://seedandspark.com/fund/finding-home-a-journey-to-biological-rootshttps://www.adrianburksartist.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianburks1/Guests and the host are not (unless mentioned) licensed pscyho-therapists and speak from their

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00:52:17

Following Our North Star - Niall McKeever

Thriving Adoptees - Let"s Thrive ·

2025/05/26

Decisions. Decisions. Decisions. They become a lot easier with a North Star to follow. Podcaster Niall has interviewed an incredible array of talent in the worlds of healing, consciousness and psychology including my favourite author Rupert Spira. Listen in as we riff on intention, course correction and more.Here's the link to the interview with Jill Bolte Taylor:https://thriving-adoptees.simplecast.com/episodes/with-jill-bolte-taylorAnd the interview with Kathy

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00:49:57

Walking With Humility With Kristin Orphan

Thriving Adoptees - Let"s Thrive ·

2025/05/23

Do you want change for the better? There's a part of us that always thinks it is right. And it feels good to be right. But it gets in the way of the change we want. Of being better. Of connecting better. Listen in as Kristin shares profound lessons on humility, insight and change.Listen to Kristin's previous interview here:https://thriving-adoptees.simplecast.com/episodes/a-guide-to-family-wellbeing-with-kristin-orphan-foster-adoptive-parent-founder-executive-directorConnect with Kristin

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00:56:31

At Ease With Jean Widner

Thriving Adoptees - Let"s Thrive ·

2025/05/22

Who doesn't want more ease? More peace? How? That's the question. Listen in as Jean shares her insights on how insights help us to more ease. With ourselves. With others. As she says so wisely "Compassion is free". That compassion oils our relationships.Jean Kelly Widner is the author of The Adoption Paradox: Putting Adoption into Perspective, a powerful exploration of the complex realities of adoption. Born in 1965 and adopted from birth in Washington State, Jean lives the paradox she writes

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00:47:09

Advance Your Advocacy With Marcy Bursac

Thriving Adoptees - Let"s Thrive ·

2025/05/21

Do you want to take your advocacy to the next level? When we know more, we achieve more. When we focus more, we achieve more. Listen as adoptive mother and advocate Marcy shares learnings about learnings, focus, experimentation and much more.Here's the link to Marcy's previous interview:https://thriving-adoptees.simplecast.com/episodes/reasons-for-hope-with-marcy-bursacMarcy and her husband adopted a biological sibling pair.While remote schooling my children during the pandemic, she began to see a

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00:54:35

Getting Comfortable With Rabail Ahmed

Thriving Adoptees - Let"s Thrive ·

2025/05/20

Do you feel comfortable in your own skin? Being adopted can feel distinctly uncomfortable. Whether that's due to others or ourselves. Listen in as Rabail shares what she learned coming through tricky teenage years and out of the other side.Find out more about Rabail here:https://www.adoptionmatters.org/podcasts/exploring-transracial-adoption/https://www.linkedin.com/in/rabail-ahmed-0b3038336/?originalSubdomain=ukGuests and the host are not (unless mentioned) licensed pscyho-therapists and speak

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00:50:04

Resilience & Persistence With Betsy Arnold

Thriving Adoptees - Let"s Thrive ·

2025/05/19

How do we bounce back? Keep going when all seems lost? Listen in as adoptive mother Besty and I explore answers to these big questions and more...Betsy Armstrong grew up on a farm in Minnesota, but Chicago captured her country-mouse heart thirty-plus years ago, so she stayed. Betsy is a writer, mom, athlete, and philanthropist who wants to change the world. She has had careers in sales, counseling, and the non-profit space. Still, her true passion is running, which led her to become the Executive

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00:47:09

Advocating, Fiercely With Becky Fawcett

Thriving Adoptees - Let"s Thrive ·

2025/05/14

"Other people's opinions of us are none of our business." Winston Churchill. I love that quote. For me it's about doing what feels authentic to me. Being me. Doing me. I could never have imagined that the starting point for our conversation - stigma - was going to empower my advocacy. Make me bolder. Listen in and see where this episode takes you. About Becky's last interview...Following failed and miscarriages Becky and her husband Kip adopted 2 girls who are now thriving teenagers. Listen in as

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01:00:53

Deserving To Thrive With Doug Henderson

Thriving Adoptees - Let"s Thrive ·

2025/05/12

Do feel different? Less than? Do you deserve to thrive? Doug always felt different. But he didn't know he was adopted until he was 12. Listen as we dive into insights, sobriety and more in this profound and empowering episode.Check out Doug's book - There Are More Like Me: Search, Reunion, and Synchronicity in Adoption here:https://www.amazon.co.uk/There-Are-More-Like-Synchronicity/dp/B0DYQJN7FKCheck him out on Substack here https://douglasbhenderson.substack.com/Guests and the host are not (unless

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00:39:52

The Path To Empathy Laura Engel & Hannah Andrews

Thriving Adoptees - Let"s Thrive ·

2025/05/10

Another episode with a difference courtesy of two ladies with huge hearts. Empathy for others in the adoption constellation is foundational to thriving and communication. Listen in as birth mother Laura and adoptee Hannah explore the path to empathy. Hannah Andrews was born in Chicago and was adopted as an infant during the Baby Scoop Era. She was raised on a Midwestern farm with two older adoptee brothers. In 2018, a chance meeting with author birthmother Laura Engel sent Hannah in search of her

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00:46:18

Delivering On The Promise With Fraser McKinlay

Thriving Adoptees - Let"s Thrive ·

2025/05/08

The Promise is that Scotland's children and young people will grow up loved, safe and respected. This episode dives into how Fraser, his team and partners are delivering on that. We explore resilience, expectations and more.Fraser has been Chief Executive of The Promise Scotland since September 2022. Prior to that, he spent 16 years working for Audit Scotland, including ten years as Controller of Audit and Director of Performance Audit and Best Value.Before joining Audit Scotland, Fraser was a

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00:56:39

Bigger Than Our Trauma Cher Ofstedahl

Thriving Adoptees - Let"s Thrive ·

2025/04/28

At times our trauma threatens to overwhelm us. To overcome us. But how would it be to see that we are bigger than our trauma? Not just to see that. To feel it. To let go of blame. To be free. Listen in as Cher and I dive deep into understanding, forgiveness and more.Cher became a passionate advocate for children and decided to help children break the cycle of abuse after experiencing a traumatic childhood herself. The neglect and abuse she experienced gave her a compassionate heart towards children

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00:42:01

A Broader Perspective With Danny Huerta

Thriving Adoptees - Let"s Thrive ·

2025/04/23

Are you feeling out of balance? I know I do sometimes. And often because our perspective is to narrow. Listen in as Danny shares a broader, and deeper, perspective on thriving. Powerful and thought provoking.If we want our kids to grow, we need to grow. So how do we do that? Danny shares a wealth of insights into how we can grow based on a lifetime's experience working with kids and parents. It's wide-ranging, fascinating and empowering. Here's a link to Danny's last

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