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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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01:00:04

Insights In The Moment With Steve Valdez

Thriving Adoptees - Let"s Thrive ·

2025/11/13

Change is hard. Until an insight happens. Whether that's about how we feel, what causes those feelings, our behaviour or anything else. So changing is a seeing thing. Listen in as Steve shares some of the insights that have done the heavy lifting. We hope this interview catalyses some changes for you.Steve joins the team at Hand in Hand with a background in non-profit organizations, the healthcare industry and higher education. He holds a B.A. in Public Relations, a Master of Divinity, and an M.A

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00:42:17

Balancing Perspectives with Ryan Hanlon

Thriving Adoptees - Let"s Thrive ·

2025/11/12

From rainbows and unicorns to adoption is trauma. Pendulums swing too far before they settle into balance. Listen in as we find a more balanced approach that's closer to the truth.Ryan Hanlon became President and CEO of NCFA in May 2022 after serving as the Vice President of Education, Research, and Constituent Services since August 2017. Prior to joining NCFA, he served as the Executive Director of an accredited adoption agency that provided domestic and international adoption services.Ryan is a

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01:02:34

Tackling The Tough Stuff With Melody Marshall

Thriving Adoptees - Let"s Thrive ·

2025/11/12

It takes courage to tackle the tough stuff in adoption. It takes courage to love our kids when that love isn't reciprocated. Listen in as Melody talks about courage, support from others and much more. Melody has five kids including one from adoption.Melody Marshall is the Co-Executive Director of My Village Ministries, a local initiative focused on family preservation, and the Co-Executive Director of Upstream Collaborative, a nationwide network of family preservation ministries. After receiving a

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00:47:35

Helping Them Heal With Heather Branam

Thriving Adoptees - Let"s Thrive ·

2025/11/10

If I can't heal, I can't help them heal. That's the truth that hit Heather like a tonne of bricks. The more whole we feel, the better placed we are to help our kids heal. Listen in as we dive deep into healing, feeling loved and busting beliefs. A deep and empowering episode full of hard won insights. Heather's mother was in foster care and Heather was adopted by her grandmother. Heather has adopted too. Find out more

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00:52:30

Thankful For My Scars With Trent Taylor

Thriving Adoptees - Let"s Thrive ·

2025/11/07

Sexual abuse and neglect leave deep scars. How can anyone become grateful for these? In one of our most profound turnaround stories ever, Trent shares how adoptive family, faith and therapy have fuelled his healing, recovery from PTSD and more. 100% inspirational. Trent leaves me speechless and stumbling. Epic.Trent entered foster care at the age of four due to domestic violence, extreme neglect, and sexual abuse. After traveling a painful journey through the foster care system, Trent was adopted at

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00:49:56

Handling Pain With Cindy Boecking

Thriving Adoptees - Let"s Thrive ·

2025/11/06

How do you handle pain, like when your son says he hates you? There's something that us humans don't like about complexity. And yet adoption IS complex. Painful and wonderful. When it's painful it can be very painful. Listen as we dive into complexity, emotional intelligence and more.Cindy and her husband, Michael have three children through birth and adoption. She's also Director for the Beyond post adoption program at Circle Of Care in Oklahoma.Find out more

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00:47:10

What Do You Need Right Now? With Rebecca Harvin

Thriving Adoptees - Let"s Thrive ·

2025/11/01

So many of us so much time ruminating on the past or worrying about the future. What Do You Need Right Now? The question can shock us into the present and unleash our wisdom. Listen in as Rebecca shares how that question changed everything and could do the same for you.Rebecca Harvin is the founder and Executive Director of Haven. Rebecca, and her husband Brad, began fostering in 2017 and in July of 2022, they adopted a sibling set of four. They also have 2 biological children. Haven Retreats was

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00:56:23

Our Best Selves With Rob Lamarche

Thriving Adoptees - Let"s Thrive ·

2025/10/31

We all want to be our best selves, not just for ourself but for our family. So what does that mean? How do we do that? Listen in as adoptive dad, adoption attorney, social worker and adoption agency executive director Rob shares his learnings on self worth, expectations and much more.Rob has been in the adoption field since 1996. He has worked in both the public and private sectors in child welfare and has experience in both intercountry and domestic adoption. Rob earned a Bachelor’s Degree in

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00:55:49

Beyond What's Possible With Karyn Kunst

Thriving Adoptees - Let"s Thrive ·

2025/10/30

Do you suspect you may be playing life small? Do you want more? Perhaps something is holding you back? Listen in as adoptee Karyn explores growing beyond what she thought was possible, doing that afraid and more...Find out more at https://www.facebook.com/karyn.kunst.9https://www.instagram.com/karynellenk/Check out her book on Amazonhttps://a.co/d/1LN1a4lGuests and the host are not (unless mentioned) licensed pscyho-therapists and speak from their own opinion only. Seek qualified advice if you need

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00:55:10

Thriving With Joy With Marcia Earhart

Thriving Adoptees - Let"s Thrive ·

2025/10/29

Grief touches us all. Sometimes we resist it, but what we resist persists. So what do we do? Marcia has experienced a lifetime of grief including the unbelievable loss of 2 sons. Listen in as she shares her take on embracing grief, thriving with joy and how her faith empowers her. Poignant and powerful. You're going to love this.Here's a bit about Marcia:Marcia has been married to her best friend, Scott, for 35 years, and together they raised five incredible children—four sons and one daughter

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00:50:26

God Adopted Us First With Alice Murray Adoption...

Thriving Adoptees - Let"s Thrive ·

2025/10/28

How does being adopted into God's family shift our ideas on family and identity? What role does faith play? Listen in as Alice and I dive into riding the emotional rollercoaster with more grace.Here's Alice's previous interview https://thriving-adoptees.simplecast.com/episodes/leaning-on-30-years-learning-with-alice-murray-adoption-attorney-writer-tezpvkdAnd her new book https://www.amazon.com/God-Adopted-First-Attorneys-Adventures/dp/1563097818To find out more at her work check

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00:38:20

Fear & Faith With Matthew Straeb

Thriving Adoptees - Let"s Thrive ·

2025/10/24

Fear & Faith. Two words we don't usually hear together. How does fear hold us back, how does faith spur us on? Listen in as Matthew and I dive deep into how we grow and help our kids do the same.In September 2006, Matthew co-founded the Heart Gallery of Broward in response to the need he observed in his community for this service. During its short tenure, Heart Gallery of Broward has achieved an above-average success rate of 40 percent, having already helped place 70 children in loving, permanent

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00:47:54

The Feeling Of Thriving With Jodi Jackson Tucker

Thriving Adoptees - Let"s Thrive ·

2025/10/19

What help us feel that we are thriving? Feeling it. Not thinking it. Not judging it. Feeling it. Listen as Jodi and I dive deep into the feeling of thriving. Insights aplenty on peace, purpose, people and more. You are going to love this...Jodi loves being a wife to Jerry and mom to her large family of world-changers, including eight children, five adopted. In 2009, as she faced the orphan crisis worldwide, God gave her the dream to unite the women everywhere who love and serve the orphan. She

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00:53:13

Celebrating Us With Anita Bucher

Thriving Adoptees - Let"s Thrive ·

2025/09/23

How do we celebrate ourselves when we don't know how we came about, feel unwanted or an accident? Listen in as adoptee, adoptive parent and adoption professional Anita shares profound insights on finding meaning, a reason for being and more. She also shares how following Christ has helped her along the way.Find out more about Anita here:https://www.brookhills.org/staff-elders/anita-bucher/https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-bucher-a8233725/Guests and the host are not (unless mentioned) licensed

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00:49:26

Seeing The Big Picture With Cindy Stogel

Thriving Adoptees - Let"s Thrive ·

2025/09/18

So many of have so much going on we can't see the wood for the trees. Today's interview is a chance to stand back and see the big picture - what helps us thrive, what helps our kids thrive and much more. Listen in - adoption professional Cindy really knows her stuff!https://www.allforkids.org/https://www.facebook.com/AllForKids.CA/https://www.facebook.com/AllForKids.CA/https://x.com/AllForKidsCahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/cindy-stogel-2a1093171/Guests and the host are not (unless mentioned)

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00:38:59

Our Past Doesn't Define Us With Krystal Trocki

Thriving Adoptees - Let"s Thrive ·

2025/08/29

How do we free ourselves from the past? By seeing that it doesn't define us. Listen in as Krystal, adopted in her 30's talks about getting stronger through adversity, processing tough emotions and more.Connect with Krystal here https://www.linkedin.com/in/krystal-trocki-1372321a3/Find out about her employer here https://26health.org/Guests and the host are not (unless mentioned) licensed pscyho-therapists and speak from their own opinion only. Seek qualified advice if you need help.

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00:59:56

Our Spirit Isn't Traumatised with Dana Hargus

Thriving Adoptees - Let"s Thrive ·

2025/08/27

What if there's part of us that's not traumatised? Because it can't traumatised? Wouldn't that be a great place to find and live from? Listen in as we dive deep into thriving, touch on religion and explore the part of us that's beyond trauma.Adoptive mother Dana Hargus, M.Ed., LPC, is a seasoned health professional with over 25 years of experience in trauma-informed care. Before becoming a counselor, she spent nine years as an educator, building a foundation of compassion and connection that

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00:47:48

Love AND Heartbreak With Lisa Chism

Thriving Adoptees - Let"s Thrive ·

2025/08/26

What happens when your search for belonging leads to both love and heartbreak? Listen in as adoptee Lisa shares what she's learned from her rollercoaster ride of reunion including lovebombing, jet black darkness and, eventually, light. Very powerful. Deeply profound. Listen with big ears.Find out more about Lisa here:https://www.instagram.com/drmommypoppins/?hl=en-gbhttps://www.theadoptednurse.com/https://www.facebook.com/lisa.astalos.chism/ Guests and the host are not (unless mentioned) licensed

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00:48:56

Reconnecting With Heritage With Tami Garcia

Thriving Adoptees - Let"s Thrive ·

2025/08/22

Do you feel disconnected from your cultural heritage or identity? Tami did - even though she wasn't adopted. She was determined her daughter who was born in Ethiopia would feel connected with her heritage. Listen in as we dive into cultural heritage, identity and more.Here's a bit about Tami from her website:I grew up disconnected from my Dominican and Jamaican roots, always feeling like I wasn't “enough” of anything—not Latina enough, Caribbean enough, not even Black enough. I carried shame,

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00:49:09

Thriving No Matter What With Wilson Munsterman

Thriving Adoptees - Let"s Thrive ·

2025/08/20

Can we thrive despite what happened in to us? If so how? Listen in as Wilson describes how he turned his life around after some difficult years in his mid-teens. It's an incredibly uplifting interview from the youngest guest we've ever had on the show. Wilson is just 19!Here's a bit about Wilson.."Hi! I’m Wilson. I’m a transracial international adoptee with a deep appreciation for history, tradition, and the values that shape us. Growing up, I was always told I was an “old soul,” and honestly, they

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