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Pulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEP143: Open Mic EpisodeOpen Mic Episode with Heidi, Elle, and Amy – Hosts of Pulled By The Root.Before recording interviews, we always take time to dive deep with one another. Amy thought it would be meaningful to share some of those behind-the-scenes conversations with you. For this episode, the only guideline was simple: bring a few topics—but don’t tell anyone what they are in advance. What unfolded instead was an organic, heartfelt dialogue about what it means to be adopted and how that experience continues to shape our lives.Click here to send us a text. Also, our bo...2025-08-061h 10Pulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp136: Finding Your Roots - Retreat 2025Heidi Marble and Alysa Zalma MD discuss a retreat coming this summer aimed at the "Pulled By The Root" audience. The retreat is called "Finding Your Roots"."Finding Your Roots" is a transformative retreat designed to support the healing of traumas related to the adoption experience. Hosted at the Surya Chandra Center, this retreat offers a unique space where members of the adoption community can revitalize, restore their sense of self, and reconnect with their truest, most fulfilling life.Set on a serene 55-acre property in Oregon's beautiful Chehalem Valley, within Yamhill County’s renowned wi...2025-02-0123 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp133: Holiday Gift Series with Robert & KenWe know the holidays can be a whiplash of emotions for our community. Elle Klassen has spent months recording long form conversations. Our amazing returning guests are: Moses Farrow, Megan Galbraith, Anne Heffron, Robert and Ken. This series is our gift to you! Pulled By The Root is so grateful to our loyal and brave audience. May you be comforted in knowing you are not alone! Click here to send us a text. Also, our book “Pulled By The Root” is available at https://www.pulledbytheroot.com/bookhttps://www.pulledbytheroot.com/2024-12-251h 36Pulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp132: Holiday Gift Series with Anne HeffronWe know the holidays can be a whiplash of emotions for our community. Elle Klassen has spent months recording long form conversations. Our amazing returning guests are: Moses Farrow, Megan Galbraith, Anne Heffron, Robert and Ken. This series is our gift to you! Pulled By The Root is so grateful to our loyal and brave audience. May you be comforted in knowing you are not alone! Click here to send us a text. Also, our book “Pulled By The Root” is available at https://www.pulledbytheroot.com/bookhttps://www.pulledbytheroot.com/2024-12-2543 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp131: Holiday Gift Series with Megan GalbraithWe know the holidays can be a whiplash of emotions for our community. Elle Klassen has spent months recording long form conversations. Our amazing returning guests are: Moses Farrow, Megan Galbraith, Anne Heffron, Robert and Ken. This series is our gift to you! Pulled By The Root is so grateful to our loyal and brave audience. May you be comforted in knowing you are not alone! Click here to send us a text. Also, our book “Pulled By The Root” is available at https://www.pulledbytheroot.com/bookhttps://www.pulledbytheroot.com/2024-12-241h 10Pulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp130: Holiday Gift Series with Moses FarrowWe know the holidays can be a whiplash of emotions for our community. Elle Klassen has spent months recording long form conversations. Our amazing returning guests are: Moses Farrow, Megan Galbraith, Anne Heffron, Robert and Ken. This series is our gift to you! Pulled By The Root is so grateful to our loyal and brave audience. May you be comforted in knowing you are not alone! Click here to send us a text. Also, our book “Pulled By The Root” is available at https://www.pulledbytheroot.com/bookhttps://www.pulledbytheroot.com/2024-12-241h 46Pulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp109: What’s new with our crewIn this episode, you will get the chance to get to know our team at PBTR. Stephanie Joy Pipes/ Creative Director /Producer, Amy Hansen Co-Host/ Operations Manager/ Publicity , Elle Klassen Co-Host/Art Curator and Sean Farley Sound Engineer/Co-producer will be joining us today. The definition of a team is a group of people working collaboratively towards a common goal pooling their skills and knowledge. Although this definition resonates, our team also leads with their hearts, generosity and time. Our collective goal is to open the arms of understanding about adoption loss. It is our hope that through our co...2024-01-2550 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEP107: A message from Heidi MarbleA special message from Heidi:With the tremendous support of my family, the PBTR team, and our adoption community, I am back to interviewing and embracing the work I am called to do. This week's solo episode is not just a reflection of my gratitude but also an exciting prelude to what's ahead. We are thrilled to be releasing future interviews soon with some remarkable guests, showcasing the diverse and impactful stories from around the globe. This marks a significant step in our journey, as Pulled By The Root continues to expand its reach and influence on...2024-01-1705 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp100: “Pulling Each Other Through” with Heidi MarbleThank you for being part of this journey, as we celebrate this milestone of 100 episodes with you! Pulled By The Root wishes to continue to shed light on the intricate journey of adoption, highlighting the resilience and strength of our community. In this episode, we are joined by Heidi Marble with a special message of hope and gratitude. Click here to send us a text. Also, our book “Pulled By The Root” is available at https://www.pulledbytheroot.com/bookhttps://www.pulledbytheroot.com/2023-10-2203 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp91: Roundtable with Amy Hansen, Elle Klassen, Brigitta Baker, Lance LukinIn this week's episode, we are delighted to have two special guests for an enriching roundtable discussion. We welcome back Lance Lukin, our guest from episode 33. Born in New Zealand in 1967, Lance was placed for adoption when he was just 21 days old, with his adoption becoming official in 1969.In addition, we are privileged to be joined by Brigitta Baker, adopted during the era of closed adoptions. Brigitta, fondly known as Brigs, brings a wealth of professional experience to the conversation, having held diverse roles ranging from advisory positions to leadership development, human resource management, and coaching....2023-04-291h 07Pulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp90: Beth Syverson-Unraveling AdoptionBeth Syverson, a mother, wife, and musician, has been a podcaster, activist, and public speaker since 2021. After adopting Joey from Japan at seven and a half months old, she came to understand that the core of his substance use stemmed from the trauma of relinquishment. As a guiding figure for adoptive parents grappling with the realization that their child's adoption brought about trauma, Beth offers support and understanding. Through their podcast, Untangling Adoption, she and Joey openly share their experiences in order to help other families mitigate their pain. In this episode, my co-host Amy Hansen and I join...2023-04-1459 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp87: Elle K.This week we are welcoming back our guest Elle K. for a second interview. We take a deep dive into mothering, estrangement, F. O. G. fear, obligation, guilt), the healing works of fairy forests as well as why “hope” is such a slippery word. Her artwork and spirit are breathtaking. Elle’s way of unpacking the complexities of adoption is dynamic, heart felt and honest. To listen to our first conversation with Elle, tune into Ep70. Click here to send us a text. Also, our book “Pulled By The Root” is available...2023-03-0651 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp86: Shelise Keum Mee Gieseke Shelise Keum Mee Gieseke (s/hers) is head of operations at Adoption Mosaic. Adoption Mosaic is a BIPOC woman and adoptee-led business that seeks to build an inviting adoption conscious community by providing innovative adoptee-centered programs and support. She has worked in the adoption community as an editor, educator, and administrator for over 10 years, including editing and curating the blog Land of Gazillion Adoptees and the online magazine Gazillion Voices. She is also an intercountry Korean, interracial adoptee who was adopted as an infant by a white family and raised on a farm in Minnesota. She has three siblings w...2023-02-1055 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp85: Shelley JeanShelley is a domestic adoptee from the baby scoop era. 1970. She started her search four years ago and has since struggled deeply with attempts to connect with her biological Mother. Shelley is a pediatric nurse who is married with two sons. For this episode, I am joined by my guest co-host adopted person Amy Hansen. Together we traverse the highs and lows of Shelley’s journey. The courage and compassion Shelley holds in her heart are inspiring. Click here to send us a text. Also, our book “Pulled By The Root” is availabl...2023-01-2750 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp81: Aunt LouiseIt’s been a long eight months navigating my heart healing journey. I have just undergone a heart procedure and thankfully have a wonderful prognosis. The healing odyssey continues one step at a time. There will be months ahead of restrengthening. We are thrilled to share a few of our archived episodes from the beginning of our podcasting journey in addition to some new guests with remarkable stories to share. From all of us at PBTR, thank you. This week we would like to feature my biological Aunt Louise. She is a powerhouse of a woman in her...2022-11-0829 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp80: Kelly Grace and Laura Leslie-OlmstedKelly Grace Hickey met Laura Leslie-Olmsted in November 2018 when they were paired together as search angels for a support group. They instantly bonded and together with their team found over 100 biological mothers and fathers for clients between November 2018 and June 2019. They formed a Non Profit DNAngels dedicated to finding biological parents at no cost for their clients. DNAngels has turned their own NPE and Adoption Stories into helping others who find themselves wondering where they come from. They assist Adopted, Donor-Conceived, NPE and Adult Foster Children on their journey to find their truths. This episode is a lively conversation a...2022-06-3043 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp79: Nancy Verrier Nancy Verrier has a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology. Her thesis was on the subject of adoption which resulted in the publishing of her first book THE PRIMAL WOUND: Legacy of the Adopted Child has become a classic in adoption literature. Nancy’s second book COMING HOME TO SELF is focused on healing and increasing awareness about beginning of life trauma and how it affects our relationships with self and others. As a mother to both a biological and adopted child Nancy has devoted her life to educating others on the manifestations of separation and loss in adoption. Recent...2022-06-3032 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp78: “Heart of the Matter” with Heidi MarbleHello Everyone,It has been awhile since we have released a solo sode. I have chosen to title this episode “Heart of the Matter” because after all our hearts matter. As an adopted person, I have struggled with self care, self awareness and worthiness. In this episode, we share our vision for Pulled By The Root as well as a struggle of the heart I am dealing with. Pulled By The Root is deeply grateful to all of you for listening, sharing and supporting the effort to heal in community. We will be releasing a few archived epis...2022-06-1305 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp77: Michael KnoxMichael was adopted in 1961 in Illinois. He grew up with two younger sisters, one adopted and one biological. They moved to Southern California when he was five years old. Michael has been married for 36 years and has three wonderful children and one granddaughter. He worked in the television industry for many years and moved his family to Atlanta to work on the Olympics and never left.Around 22 years ago he started running, then biking and was always a swimmer. One thing led to another and he started doing Iron Man triathlons and is currently training for one l...2022-06-0350 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp76: Corissa Saint LaurentCorissa Saint Laurent is a holistic brand advisor and international speaker inspiring and empowering entrepreneurs, leaders, and creatives to light up their lives so they can light up the world. She has over 20 years of entrepreneurial and corporate business experience in marketing, branding, business development combined with professional training in mind/body/energy work. Her business life has always been a deep reflection of her personal goals and interests, and she is forever learning, growing, and sharing her knowledge, insight, and expertise with others. Corissa was adopted from South Korea at the age of 3 and grew up in New...2022-05-261h 05Pulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp75: Ryan AndersonRyan Anderson was transracially adopted from Morocco to Scotland but didn’t find out until I was 18. Then he decided to keep this secret until this year (13 years later) now feeling brave to tell his story to friends and for everyone to see online. Ryan had been around alcohol & drugs while traveling the world for the last 10 years trying to escape his problems but is now opening up to face them to raise mental health awareness. Ryan has been working away on himself for the past 18 months dealing with issues and coming up with ideas to improve his mental heal...2022-05-1940 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp74: Mike TrupianoMike Trupiano is a dry comedic Midwestern American performer in Berlin with a bass voice. His specialties are deadpan, physical comedy, improvisation. He excels at playing arrogant, incompetent authority figures. Mike does English language dubbing and record documentary narration as well as audio books in his home studio. He also teaches storytelling and standup comedy, both in groups and one on one. Mike is also an adopted person who shared his story telling talent in this episode. His lived experiences are the definition of resiliency, expression and head on truth telling. His booming voice commands attention, his openness is i...2022-05-1132 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp73: Sandra MoonThis week we are joined by Sandra Moon, a Maltese adopted person from regional NSW in Australia. She is a journalist and writer currently working on her memoir regarding her experiences of adoption and reunion with universal themes of the innate desire for familial connection and belonging. Sandra was in a children’s home and therefore classified as a Forgotten Australian, she is also the child of a Forgotten Australian who was in foster care placements and children's homes. Sandra is a mother and has had several experiences of motherhood, most of them non traditional. She has been a le...2022-05-0532 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp72: Rosanne LeBaigeRosanne is a first mom from Saint Louis Missouri. She joins us from her beautiful 10 acre farm to have a heart felt conversation about relinquishing her daughter. She is passionate about good physical, mental and spiritual health. Rosanne has written a book called Puzzle Pieces of My Heart-our stories of adoption. The book is a collection of stories told by those touched by adoption. Her book addresses the myriad of emotions from shame, grief, relief and gratitude. Rosanne believes that by sharing our stories we can find hope, freedom and restoration. She hopes by hearing from all sides we...2022-04-2735 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp71: Dr. Abbie GoldbergIn this episode I am joined by my co-author Alysa Zalma M.D.(Psychiatrist) as well as Dr. Abbie Goldberg. Abbie E. Goldberg is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts, where she also currently serves as the Director of Women’s & Gender Studies, and is the current holder of the Jan and Larry Landry Endowed Chair (2020-2023). She graduated summa cum laude from Wesleyan University with a BA in psychology, and received an MA in psychology and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Dr. Goldberg is an...2022-04-2151 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp70: Elle KlassenWhen asked to write a few sentences as an introduction, Elle thought of the Jane Austen quote from a letter written to her sister, "Which of my important nothings shall I tell you first?" Elle is an inveterate scribbler of words, painter & sketcher of pictures, insatiable reader of books, ponderer of ideas, lover of music & movement, delighted observer and photographer of the world around her, and the bearer of a bit of dark humour. She has a bachelor's degree in Biblical Studies. She's an adoptee. Her husband suggested that she add that she has three brilliant grown children, one...2022-04-1556 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp69: Mary RoberdsMary Roberds is an adopted person who found her biological mother and sister at the age of 19. At 48 years old she is still looking for her biological father. Mary shares her story with such vivid detail, emphasizing that babies/children know more than we give them credit for. Mary remembers the rain on the car window the day she saw her mother for the last time. She is passionate about helping other adopted people step into their truth. Mary feels strongly that one person should not be able to sign a paper and have another humans history erased. She...2022-04-0829 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp68: Emma StevensAbout the AuthorEmma Stevens is a U.S. domestic adoptee from birth and has survived layers of trauma that have put her on multiple journeys. She developed the inner strength and courage to surmount the many struggles she faced. Her traumas were born from being an adoptee who struggled with being forced to wear an impossible mask of playing the part of the "good” adopted child. Because being relinquished and adopted has colored her life, it's Emma's desire to be part of the movement that is dedicated to helping bring forth change to the way our wo...2022-04-0143 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp66: Lissa WarrenLissa Warren has worked at several Boston publishing houses including David R. Godine, Houghton Mifflin, and Perseus Publishing. She most recently served as Vice President, Senior Director of Publicity and Acquiring Editor at Da Capo Press, an imprint of the Hachette Book Group. In January of 2019 she established Lissa Warren PR, which focuses on publicity for authors and books.The author of The Savvy Author's Guide to Book Publicity (Carroll & Graf, 2004), she has spoken about publishing for the Virginia Festival of the Book, Lesley University, Publishers Marketing Association, the American Society of Journalists and Authors, Publishers Association...2022-03-2437 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp67: Peter BoniPeter J. Boni credits his disruptive childhood, a state college education from UMass@Amherst, decorated on-the-ground service as a US Army Special Operations Team Leader in Vietnam (coined his “Rice Paddy MBA”), love of his family and friendship circle, plus luck-of-the-draw DNA with making him the person he has become today—an author, advocate, and fun-loving grandfather living on Cape Cod, Massachusetts.During his accomplished business career (high-tech CEO, venture capitalist, board chairman, non-profit leader, award-winning entrepreneur, senior advisor), Peter has applied “lessons of leadership through adversity” from his life-altering experiences—themes found throughout his first book, All Hands on...2022-03-2428 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp65: Amy HansenAmy Hansen is a domestic adopted person born in 1969, she was placed for adoption at birth. Amy has been married to a wonderfully supportive husband for 30 years, they have three amazing children and a golden retriever. She has been reunion for almost four years and recently came out of the fog. Amy wants to share her story to spread the message of adoption trauma and offer support to all parties touched by adoption. In this episode, Amy shares the angst of coming to terms with adoption loss. She just reached out a few days ago and said that so...2022-03-1736 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp64: Chris Duffy-WentzelChris Duffy-Wentzel is an adopted person, personal life coach, author of Finding The Missing Peace and speaker living in the Sedona area. Chris is a Results Coach certified through the Neuroleadership Institute and accredited by the International Coaching Federation. Her private practice focuses on wellness and helping individuals manage careers, relationships and life transitions. In this episode, we discuss our experiences with cancer and how important awareness is. We explore how adoption might be at the core of both physical and psychological issues. Chris encourages all of us to be empathetic with the tender hurting parts of ourselves. She...2022-03-1149 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp63: Jacquelin TaybronJacquelin Taybron in her words is an unapologetic International Adoptee, a cool ex-wife and a highly successful co-parent and grandparent. She was born in Landstuhl, Germany in February of 1964, and is the youngest of four daughters. Jacquelin was content until she had a family of her own and realized she needed the whole truth. In this episode, Jacquelin shares her lived experience with all of it’s twists and turns.Click here to send us a text. Also, our book “Pulled By The Root” is available at https://www.pulledbytheroot.com/bookhttps...2022-03-1159 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp62: Paige StricklandPaige Strickland is an Ohio born Baby Scoop Era Adopted person. She has been in reunion with her biological mothers side for 33 years and 20 years on her fathers side. Paige is married with two daughters, two grandkids. She is also a licensed teacher and the author of two memoir books: AKIN TO THE TRUTH and AFTER THE TRUTH. In this episode Paige discusses reunion and how adoption is the gift that just keeps on giving, confirming that adoption is a life long experience.Click here to send us a text. Also, our book “Pulled By The Root” is a...2022-03-1043 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp61: Matt OttoMatt Otto is an adopted person based in New York City. He is a sound designer who received his MFA degree from the Yale School of Drama along with his BFA from Boston University. Matt shares the heart wrenching discovery that he was conceived as the result of a sexual assault. This difficult truth was not revealed to him even after he was in reunion with his first mom. The twists and turns of Matt’s story are captivating, inspiring and redemptive. Matt has taken his enormous talent and built a soul filling career, he has also built a be...2022-03-0439 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp60: Dr. Joyce Maguire PavaoDr. Joyce Maguire Pavao is the founder and CEO of the Center For Family Connections Inc. est. 1995-2012, The Adoption Resource Center est. 1979 and PACT (Pre/Post Adoption Consulting and Training), est. 1982. Dr. Pavao has built comprehensive post adoption services and has done training both nationally and internationally. She is a Lecturer in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and has written the book THE FAMILY OF ADOPTION. Her areas of specialty include complex blended families by adoption, step parenting, fostering, kinship, alternative reproductive technologies-specializing in child welfare. As and adopted person herself she understands that healing is deeply personal...2022-02-2539 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp:59 Leslie Pate MackinnonLeslie Pate Mackinnon is a therapist who specialized in issues that impact families conceived thought adoption and third party reproduction. For three decades she’s been sharing her expertise on these topics at conferences and events across the country and around the world. Her lived experience is that of a first mother who relinquished two sons for adoption the mid 1960’s and a quarter of a century later, gave birth and raised IVF twins. Her experiences in both, and her extensive academic training, have given Leslie a unique perspective into alternate methods of building a family. The tremendous losses inhe...2022-02-1857 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp:58 Jean ProvanceJean Provance is an energy packed force of nature! She is a domestic same race adoptee who compeleted her search and reunion in 2004 after discovering letters from her biological mother with the name of the case worker. She went on to reclaim her original name in 2010. Jean holds a Bachelors Degree in visual arts and psychology from Ramapo College and a Masters Degree in social work from New York University. She works as an intensive in community therapist with children, teens and families. Jean is also a licensed clinical social worker, a certified clinical trauma professional and has...2022-02-1157 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp:56 Darryl Nelson (Part 1)Darryl Nelson is an adopted person who wrote the book A TIME LINE OF THE INJUSTICE OF ADOPTION LAW. Darryl was born in 1964 in Queensland, Australia. His birth certificate was altered by the Government to make it “as if” he was born to his adoptive parents. When he was 14 years old he discovered that he was adopted. It was not until he was 30 years old that laws changed in Australia and he was allowed to apply for information about his biological mother, who he discovered had tragically passed away when she was only 30. In 2020, Darryl took his case...2022-02-0458 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp:57 Darryl Nelson (Part 2)Darryl Nelson is an adoptee person who wrote the book A TIME LINE OF THE INJUSTICE OF ADOPTION LAW. Darryl was born in 1964 in Queensland, Australia. His birth certificate was altered by the Government to make it “as if” he was born to adoptive parents. When he was 14 years old he discovered he was adopted. It was not until he was 30 years old that laws changed in Australia and he was allowed to apply for information about his biological mother, who he discovered had tragically passed away when she was only 30. In 2020, Darryl took his case to the...2022-02-0454 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp:55 Molly WashingtonMolly Washington is a split feather/ lost bird (Native American adopted person/ foster child) She is also an attorney who serves as the Chief Operating Officer for the Oregon Chapter of National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC-OR is a non-profit organization that supports and advocates for the inclusion of BIPOC contractors on construction projects, with the goal of achieving economic justice. Molly was formerly a construction and transactions attorney who previously served as in house counsel for the City of Portland. She currently serves on the Boards of the Native American Youth and Family Center, the NAYA Action...2022-01-2850 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp:53 Megan Culhane GalbraithMegan is a writer and a visual artist. She runs The Dollhouse. She is also an adopted person. Her debut hybrid memoir-in-essays, The Guild of the Infant Saviour: An Adopted Child’s Memory Book, was published in May 2021. She was born in a charity hospital in Hell's Kitchen four years before Governor Rockefeller legalized abortion in New York. Her natural mother was sent away to The Guild of the Infant Saviour- a Catholic home for unwed mothers in Manhattan to give birth to her in secret. On the eve of Megan becoming a mother, she began a se...2022-01-2150 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp:54 Dirk UphoffDirk is a transracial adopted person who was adopted by white parents in 1960 during the Baby Scoop Era. He was raised is a small town in Central Illinois where he was the only person of color. Dirk has an older adopted brother and two sisters who were naturally born by his parents. His racial identity was a question mark for the first 50 years of his life. Dirk thought he was one race until it was confirmed that he was another. He came out of the fog about a year and a half ago, he is married with four grown...2022-01-2138 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp52: Joe SollJoe Soll is the author of “Adoption Healing…a path to recovery”, co-author of “Evil Exchange” and “Fatal Flight”. He is a Psychotherapist and lecturer recognized internationally as an expert in adoption related issues. He is the director and co-founder of Adoption Crossroads, an international, non-profit organization consisting of over 470 adoption agencies, mental health institutions and adoption search and support groups in 8 countries, representing over 500,000 individuals whose lives have been affected by adoption. Mr. Soll has appeared on Radio and Television over 250 times. He also organized ten international mental health conferences on adoption attended by mental health professionals. The list of his ac...2022-01-1438 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp51: Jennifer Utley Director of Research at AncestryJennifer’s journey at Ancestry® began more than 20 years ago with a love of editing, writing, and publishing—and a strong desire to remain close to her Utah roots. Today, her passion for storytelling remains at an all-time high, thanks in part to the technological innovations she’s witnessed throughout her career. Stories that once took days to research now unfold in minutes. It’s Jennifer’s job to surface the power of Ancestry® for television programming, public relations campaigns, and media outlets. In this episode, we dive into how DNA has changed the discovery process for adopted people....2022-01-0632 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp50: Heidi Frederick song release EpisodeFor our 50th Episode and the grand finale of our "Gifted"series we are thrilled to share our behind the scenes/song release episode. As fate would have it, Heidi Frederick flew from California to where I live in Washington State to say goodbye to her father who passed a few days ago. The song "Looking for Me" represents the ache of grappling with the complex feelings of discovering who we truly are. The process of recovering identity is messy; this song represents the hope that we can give each other grace. The timing of this song and its...2021-12-2338 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp49: Heidi Frederick Re-ReleaseFor our “ Gifted Series”, we would like to reintroduce Heidi Frederick, she is an incredible author, speaker and poet. During our first episode almost a year ago Heidi read her poem “Looking For Me”, our music master, singer/songwriter Sean Farley suggested we turn her words into a song and we are happy to say that has happened. This week we are proudly re-releasing the wonderful conversation that started a months long collaboration. Being witness to the creative process is confirmation that healing and creating together is powerful. Pulled by The Root continues to be amazed by the talent a...2021-12-161h 15Pulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp:49 Myles RedfernThe electric Myles Redfern has returned for our "Gifted"series to share another slam poem. We break down the poem line by line getting into the emotions adopted people feel. Myles encourages all of us to say,"I AM AMAZING" and to avoid negative self talk. This episode is full of good energy and truth telling.Click here to send us a text. Also, our book “Pulled By The Root” is available at https://www.pulledbytheroot.com/bookhttps://www.pulledbytheroot.com/2021-12-0843 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp:48 Ross John MartinRoss John Martin plays beautiful acoustic music. He is an adopted person who as a teenager battled an illness called ME which left him temporarily in a wheelchair. He found refuge and a love for the guitar. Ross overcame the odds, his awakening of the soul is a theme in his songs. Ross recently found his biological family, most of his songs and blogs are about what it means to be adopted. In this “Gifted” series episode Ross reads the lyrics and shares three of his songs. We talk about the need to know the truth, how we c...2021-12-021h 06Pulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp:47 David Sanchez BrownDave Brown is a domestic adopted person, his adoption was closed, his identity erased when his adoption was finalized. Dave’s identity remained a state secret until he took an Ancestry DNA test in 2019. Within a few days of receiving his test results he found the identity of his birth father. The following month the identity of his birth mother was confirmed. Dave waited until late in life to find his truth because he didn’t wait to risk rejection. Both of his birth parents are deceased but he is in reunion with his birth father’s family and a firs...2021-11-2633 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp.46:Monica Schuss and John TomanelliMonica and John were separately adopted, and never knew their sibling existed for decades. When they finally met, both said it was like they already knew each other. Monica was adopted as a little girl in NYC she had no idea that John was born to the same mother seven years later and adopted by a different family. After 27 years both received letters that said they had a sibling. The long-lost siblings’ biological mother chose not to have contact with them, but her children couldn’t stay apart. They spent every holiday together and when COVID struck there was no d...2021-11-2442 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp45:Destini McAlisterDestini is a former foster youth and adoptee but most of all she is a Christian, wife of 18 years and mother to three wonderful children. She is passionate about using her story to help others find healing and learn more about foster care and adoption. Destini’s most recent endeavor is the publication of her memoir, Set Free in May of 2020. Set Free is Destini’s personal childhood memoir that begins at her birth and ends with the birth of her first child at the age of 23. Her extensive case file with child protective services began when she w...2021-11-1956 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp44: Abby Forero HiltyAbby Forero Hilty is a transracial Intercountry adopted person. She was born in Bogota', Colombia and brought as an infant to a suburb of NYC by way of adoption by a white, Jewish couple. Abby is a fierce believer in family preservation as well as the need to confront the issues that uphold plenary adoption practices. In 2017, Abby published the first Colombian adoptee anthology with the voices of 17 Colombian adoptees. The book is called Decoding Our Origins: The Lived Experiences of Colombian adoptees. This episode dives into leadership in the adoption community and how we can collective grieve our...2021-11-1838 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp43: Mindy SternMindy got her first TV writing job at 48, it took her 26 years to find her biological family she says you’re never too old and it’s never too late. Mindy was surrendered for adoption in the 1960’s, she spent three months in foster care before being adopted by a couple in New York City. In this episode, Mindy speaks passionately about her lived experience and encourages adopted people to never give up. As she so brilliantly wrote in a piece for CROSSIN(G) GENRES: Adoption is many things, but what adoption is first, is loss. Loss of a child, a paren...2021-11-1147 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp42: Clay StevesClay was adopted as an infant and went most of his life without knowing who his birth parents were. As an adult Clay has been reunified with his birth mother and five brothers he never knew existed. He has also fostered an infant and had the honor of adopting him after a long journey. They are hopeful he can be reunited with his original family one day. Clay and his wife also have four biological children who fill their lives with joy. In this episode, Clay speaks about his deep faith, parenting, and how he has coped with being...2021-11-0535 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp41: "Christina" Anonymous EpisodeSecrets dig a debt. “Christina” is an adopted daughter and a biological daughter. A youngest sister and an oldest sister. She is a devoted mother of two who is married to an amazing man. Her post reunion life has been riddled with shame, secrecy and heartache. This episode exposes the pain of what it is to be trapped between two worlds. ”Christina” wishes to be a champion for all adopted people who seek the answers of their true existence. She believes there is enough love to go around and that no one should ever have to choose.Click...2021-11-0447 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp40: Tony Dunne PsychotherapistPsychotherapist Tony Dunne was born in the 70’s, the eldest of three adopted children. He was raised in the inner city working class area of Dublin Ireland. Childhood was full of fears, he always felt unknown and knew there was something different about him. His teen years were a struggle, Tony felt fearful and anxious in most surroundings. At 15 years old he found alcohol, his first drink gave him a connection he had never felt before. Tony eventually hit rock bottom, his recovery opened a new chapter and profound things happened. Connection was never easy but being able to...2021-10-2853 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp39: Chilean Adoptees WorldwideChilean Adoptees Worldwide "CAW" was founded by Alejandro Quezada, Maria Angelica Martinez and Jessica Pincheira who were adopted illegally to the Netherlands, Sweden and Belgium. In the 70's, 80's and 90's a wave of children were leaving Chili through adoption during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. Many of these children were not relinquished voluntarily. In the first episode, Maria shares her personal journey in heart wrenching detail. In the second episode, Alejandro and Jessica join us to share more about the life changing work they are doing. Illegal adoption and child trafficking are a global problem. "CAW" not only...2021-10-2052 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp38: Chilean Adoptees Worldwide-Maria's StoryChilean Adoptees Worldwide "CAW" was founded by Alejandro Quezada, Maria Angelica Martinez and Jessica Pincheira who were adopted illegally to the Netherlands, Sweden and Belgium. In the 70's, 80's and 90's a wave of children were leaving Chili through adoption during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. Many of these children were not relinquished voluntarily. In the first episode, Maria shares her personal journey in heart wrenching detail. In the second episode, Alejandro and Jessica join us to share more about the life changing work they are doing. Illegal adoption and child trafficking are a global problem. "CAW" not only...2021-10-191h 05Pulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp37: "Andy" Anonymous InterviewThis episode is graphic, containing detailed descriptions of physical violence, suicide, sexual and physical abuse. This anonymous interview speaks to pain of adoption and how it can adversely affect us and the people we care about. So many adopted people are suffering in isolation. "Andy" takes us through the darkness of his complex trauma toward the light of redemption. His mission is to speak his truth and share his pain so that our adopted brothers and sisters can feel validated. "Andy" also wants society to understand that adoption is loss. He speaks honestly about his own self...2021-10-141h 07Pulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp36: Alesia Cohen Weiss & Kara Rubinstein Deyerin "Right To Know"Alesia and Kara created the organization called Right to Know. They believe laws related to genetic information, identity and family dynamics need to be updated to reflect the changing technology and social dynamics of the times. Both of these incredible women have experienced something called an MPE- Misattributed Parentage Experience-the discovery of a change in a person's perceived parental genealogy from a previously unknown or undisclosed assisted conception, adoption or Non Paternity Event. It is disorienting to discover your identity is not what you thought it was. The MPE and Adoption communities support the fundamental right to know your...2021-10-0846 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp35: Greg LuceGreg Luce is a Minnesota based attorney and a DC born adopted person. He is the founder of Adoptee Rights Law Center and the president of Adoptees United Inc. He is a graduate of Boston University and the University of Minnesota Law School. Greg helps adopted people navigate legal challenges in obtaining their own original birth certificated, securing U.S. citizenship, and seeking information to which they are entitled. He is also working to develop broader legal strategies to challenge existing legal frameworks that operate to deny adopted people basic and fundamental rights of identity. Click here to...2021-09-2041 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp34: Barbara SumnerBarbara Sumner is the author of the stunning book Tree of Strangers. She has worked in film and journalism and manages Cloud South Pictures with her husband, Tom Burstyn. In 2009 This Way Of Life, their feature documentary about a family living simply in the Rhine Ranges won the Berlinale Generation Jury Prize at the Berlin Film Festival, was shortlisted for an Oscar and won awards at film festivals around the world. Barbara is currently a PhD candidate studying adoption, third party conception and the creation of identity. Click here to send us a text. Also, our book “Pul...2021-09-2033 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp33: Lance Podcaster & One Lucky B*#%*@dLance is an adopted person, reverend, blogger and podcaster of Two Lucky Bastards. He is also a researcher who will be a starting a PhD considering the impact of closed stranger adoption. He currently resides in New Zealand and is happy to be a antipodean (voice form the bottom of the world) In this episode, he openly shares his lived experience of being adopted and how it has impacted his life and his faith. His podcast Two Lucky Bastards dives into conversations about the book Tree of Strangers by Barbara Sumner. He deeply values adopted peoples voices and believes t...2021-09-1749 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp32: Mirah Riben Part 2In our first episode, Mirah discussed the problems with adoption, in this episode she focuses on the solutions. As an advocate of family preservation not adoption separation, Mirah seeks an end to the falsification of vital records and believes that adoption as it is currently practiced needs to be replaced with guardian adoption after all attempts to provide resources for children to remain safely within their extended family have been exhausted. Such permanent legal guardianship would give all necessary rights to caretakers without falsifying the adopted person's original birth certificate. Click here to send us a text. Al...2021-09-091h 09Pulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp31: Mirah Riben Part 1Mirah Riben is the author of two internationally acclaimed books, Shedding Light on The Dark Side of Adoption and The Stork Market: Amercia’s Multi-Billion Dollar Unregulated Adoption Industry. Mirah has published over 200 articles in the Huffington Post, USA Today and Crime Magazine to name a few. Her body of work spans four decades of researching and exposing the problems in the adoption industry, third party conception, anonymous contact conception and surrogacy, and the denial of adoptee rights to their authentic birth certificates. Mirah is a vocal advocate who is in favor of family preservation, in opposition of all pr...2021-09-091h 10Pulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp30: Heather LewisHeather was found on the streets of Busan Korea in 1973 , then adopted at 6 months old to a family in Michigan. She holds 3 Masters degrees and currently works for Apple in their professional learning group. Heather also has a minor in theatre, taught ballroom dance and took classical ballet for 15 years. She is married with one daughter and a step son. In this episode Heather shares what her lived experience as a transracial adopted person has been like. Her journey has been filled with challenges and unimaginable loss yet she remains strong. Heather is an example that no matter what h...2021-09-0255 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp29: Kate Murphy PsychotherapistKate became a therapist in midlife and has an affinity for working with people experiencing anxiety or undue stress brought on by life transitions. She knows it takes a lot of guts to enter into a therapeutic relationship. As an adopted person, Kate understands first hand the grief adoptees face. In her blog "The Couch", she writes about the 6 stages of grief and how they relate to adoption. In this episode, Kate shares her own lived experience along with her professional insights. This interview validates that we can manage our trauma and that it does not have to manage...2021-08-2750 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp28: Kevin BarhydtKevin Barhydt is an adopted person, YouTube creator, and the author of Dear Stephen Michaels's Mother. His YouTube channel creates a safe space for survivors of addiction, abandonment, adoption and child sexual abuse to explore the healing process. At 45 years old, Kevin began the painful journey to uncover his origins. He agreed to come on our podcast using his Twins Video format (where Kevin's inner child and adult self communicate). What you are about to hear is a planning session I didn't know was being recorded until Kevin surprised me. We cover the themes of loneliness, shame and forgiveness...2021-08-2052 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp27: Sara EasterlySara's book SEARCHING FOR MOM is a "disarmingly honest" mother-daughter story. As an adoptee Sara has lived the effects of intergenerations wounding. The inherent sense of being unwanted drove her into perfectionism. Her mother's death launched her into a spiritual epiphany. Sara's perspective as an adopted person offers insight to anyone in the adoption constellation. She has a passion for helping others understand the often-misunderstood hearts of adopted children. In this episode we discuss our obsession with butterflies, the perils of writing and the complications of motherhood. Sara is vulnerable, hopeful and is making full use of her beautiful...2021-08-1355 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp26: Vin The AdopteeVin was adopted from India and raised in Australia he is an advocate, photographer and a model with a huge heart. What Vin has survived in hard to comprehend, yet he remains hopeful and full of life. This episode does discuss suicide, rape and sexual orientation. Vin also discusses his personal experience with bullying inside the adoption community. His vulnerability and willingness to share his truth is an act of courage. All sides, all voices need to be heard, thank you Vin for sharing your perspective!Click here to send us a text. Also, our book “Pulled By...2021-08-0655 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp25: Amanda McKinstryAmanda is a transracial adoptee who grew up struggling with self-identity, racial identity issues, low self-esteem and anxiety. She fought for years to figure out who she was and how she fit in. She is on a journey of forgiveness, acceptance and discovery which is making her stronger. Amanda wants to inspire other adoptees to heal and empower themselves. She has a FB group for transracial adoptees, adoptive/foster parents of transracial adoptees to learn and network with each other. Amanda also has a youtube channel focused on her experiences as a transracial adoptee. Click here to se...2021-07-3053 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp24: Moses FarrowMoses Farrow, LMFT is an Adoption Trauma Therapist, with over 20 years in the mental health field. He is on a mission to save adoptee lives, sharing his personal experiences as a survivor of abuse, suicide and suicide loss. He has also become an outspoken advocate for mental health, suicide prevention, anti-racism and adoption reform. He has also begun the #truthislouder movement which encourages adoptees to speak their truth and invites everyone to help save adoptee lives.Click here to send us a text. Also, our book “Pulled By The Root” is available at https://www.pulledbytheroot.com/book...2021-07-241h 00Pulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp23: Bernie MillerBernie Miller is a late discovery adoptee who found out he was adopted 3.5 years ago at the age of 62. He is currently working on his memoir that describes his experiences through the new discovery lens. Bernie wants to help people understand that birth and adoption trauma are real and not to be dismissed. He also agreed to sing a song during this episode which caused me to "lose it". Bernie is passionate about vocal music and theater, he is intent on finishing a 2nd degree in Theatre Arts. Bernies voice spoken or sung warms the soul~Click her...2021-07-1852 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp22: Lesli JohnsonLesli Johnson is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, she is also a Coach specializing in adoption related issues. As an adoptee, her personal experience allows her to connect with our community. Lesli is a certified EMDR therapist trained in Brainspotting and the Trauma Resiliency Model. This episode tenderly addresses the wounds of adoption. Lesli has made it her life's work to help those who suffer.Click here to send us a text. Also, our book “Pulled By The Root” is available at https://www.pulledbytheroot.com/bookhttps://www.pulledbytheroot.com/2021-07-1744 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp21: Rebekah ClarkAdoptee Rebekah Clark is a connector, creator and curator. With an international media, marketing and communications career spanning over 20 years. Rebekah's passion is people, her most ambitious endeavor to date is Happy Marlo: a well-being platform and community on a mission to change childhoods through tailored healing modalities. Rebekah radiates kindness, this episode is all about finding a way to make the most of our difficulties.www.happymarlo.comInstagram: @rebekah_clark78@happymarlolifeClick here to send us a text. Also, our book “Pulled By The Root” is available at https://www.pu...2021-07-0143 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp20: Eline Farideh KoningEline was adopted from Iran into a Dutch family when she was 1.5 years old. A documentary film "Finding Farideh" followed Eline to Iran to search for her biological family called. In this episode we discuss her film, spirituality and the complexities of adoption . Eline shares how she has learned to accept herself and find peace. She is a prolific writer and we shared a few poems back and forth. Eline's spirit is boundless; she has a heart for helping adoptees through their struggles.Click here to send us a text. Also, our book “Pulled By The Root” is avai...2021-06-2936 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp19: Anonymous Birth Mom "Jordyn"I have known "Jordyn" for over ten years but I never knew the depth of her pain. She pours out her heart wrenching grief, shame and trauma in our first live podcast. Being in the same room as "Jordyn" shared was an experience I will never forget. A few days before our interview she lost her grandmother and decided to come anyway. It was important to "Jordyn" to speak about the powerlessness that drove her to relinquish her daughter. Click here to send us a text. Also, our book “Pulled By The Root” is available at https://www.pu...2021-06-2425 min
Pulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp18: Gabrielle Glaser Journalist/Author of American Baby-A Mother- A Child And The Shadow History of AdoptionGabrielle Glaser exposes the shadow side of adoption through her powerful book American Baby. Her passion, empathy and conviction are evident in her writing and in her reporting. The depth of her knowledge is electric. This episode is packed full of the truth! Gabrielle fearlessly peels back the layers of secrecy and shame to reveal the human cost of archaic adoption practices.Click here to send us a text. Also, our book “Pulled By The Root” is available at https://www.pulledbytheroot.com/bookhttps://www.pulledbytheroot.com/2021-06-1053 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp17: Lorah Gerald The Adopted ChameleonLorah is an adoptee on a mission to help other adoptees know they are not alone. She is a Reiki Master and an Intuitive. Lorah believes we have the power to heal, her life and journey are a testimony to what is possible. This episode is raw, deep and light hearted~Click here to send us a text. Also, our book “Pulled By The Root” is available at https://www.pulledbytheroot.com/bookhttps://www.pulledbytheroot.com/2021-06-1046 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp16: Vickie Condra Jones Foster Mom/Caregiver of my adopted momVickie helped me care for my ill adopted mom when our relationship was in turmoil. I did not learn until this conversation that my mom did not tell her I was adopted. Vickie and her husband have helped shelter over 150 children with the goal of reunification. This episode speaks to all the ways mothering can heal and damage.Click here to send us a text. Also, our book “Pulled By The Root” is available at https://www.pulledbytheroot.com/bookhttps://www.pulledbytheroot.com/2021-06-1034 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp14: "Caroline Sophie" Anonymous"Caroline" reached out to me and I am so grateful she did. This anonymous interview was healing in real time. "Caroline" told her story without flinching with the hope that others can feel seen and heard. This episode touches on reunion and all the highs and lows adoptees face. We see you Caroline and you are BEAUTIFUL!Click here to send us a text. Also, our book “Pulled By The Root” is available at https://www.pulledbytheroot.com/bookhttps://www.pulledbytheroot.com/2021-05-1458 min
Pulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp15: Pam Cordano MFTAuthor/Therapist Pam Cordano continues to amaze me with her insights. Her book "10 Foundations-For a Meaningful Life ( No matter What Happened) is filled with truth and hope. We discussed her adoption story and then we took a deep dive into a variety of topics including how despair can turn into deeper meaning.Click here to send us a text. Also, our book “Pulled By The Root” is available at https://www.pulledbytheroot.com/bookhttps://www.pulledbytheroot.com/2021-05-1439 min
Pulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp13: Nicole KoharikThis conversation with adoptee Nicole Koharik took a deep dive into Motherhood. Nicole allowed me to read her blog post back to her about her son, it was powerful to share such a sacred space. We talked about the experience of meeting our first blood relatives through the birth of our sons. Nicole strives to help adoptees know they are not alone...Click here to send us a text. Also, our book “Pulled By The Root” is available at https://www.pulledbytheroot.com/bookhttps://www.pulledbytheroot.com/2021-05-0443 min
Pulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp12: Alex SliweckiAlex is an adoptee from Columbia who prefers to be introduced as a human, I love that he pushes back against labels. He believes that considering the complexity of all that we are is important. Alex has a brilliant mind, his insights stretched the boundaries of my own thinking.Click here to send us a text. Also, our book “Pulled By The Root” is available at https://www.pulledbytheroot.com/bookhttps://www.pulledbytheroot.com/2021-05-0352 min
Pulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp11: Lynelle LongLynelle Long a global advocate and a warrior for change. She shares deeply personal stories about her own adoption as well as her advocacy. This episode is a master class that uncovers the issues adoptees face, especially transracial adoptees. Lynelle's conviction is a force field of strength and relentless courage.Click here to send us a text. Also, our book “Pulled By The Root” is available at https://www.pulledbytheroot.com/bookhttps://www.pulledbytheroot.com/2021-05-031h 00
Pulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp10: Janet Nordine - Adoptee and TherapistThis episode with therapist Janet Nordine felt empowering, validating and hopeful. Janet shared the gut wrenching truth about her own adoption and her own ways of coping. We decided that we will meet one day and run barefoot in the grass! Click here to send us a text. Also, our book “Pulled By The Root” is available at https://www.pulledbytheroot.com/bookhttps://www.pulledbytheroot.com/2021-04-1549 min
Pulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp9: Astrid Castro - Founder of Adoption Mosaic and AdopteePowerhouse adoptee Astrid Castro of Adoption Mosaic shares everything from snowboarding, advocacy and parenting. Her reach is extensive and it was a privilege to hear how she continues to help our community heal.Click here to send us a text. Also, our book “Pulled By The Root” is available at https://www.pulledbytheroot.com/bookhttps://www.pulledbytheroot.com/2021-04-1554 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesTrailerI am Heidi Marble the founder of the Pulled By The Root project. This trailer not only introduces you to part of my personal story, it introduces you to our vision. Our mission is multifaceted, anchored in conviction to do what we can to amplify the issues surrounding adoption.Click here to send us a text. Also, our book “Pulled By The Root” is available at https://www.pulledbytheroot.com/bookhttps://www.pulledbytheroot.com/2021-03-2904 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesSolo-Sode!I will be jumping in to give nibbles of my own story (basically talking to myself). This particular solo-sode speaks to the pain between my adopted mom Joy and myself after my reunification with my birth family.Website: https://www.pulledbytheroot.comClick here to send us a text. Also, our book “Pulled By The Root” is available at https://www.pulledbytheroot.com/bookhttps://www.pulledbytheroot.com/2021-03-2506 min
Pulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp8: Heidi Frederick Adoptee-Author-SpeakerHeidi Frederick is the author of "Faith Hope and Love", our time together was filled with stunning twists and turns. This talented compassionate human gives so much during this interview. Her messages were thought out and given with grace, humility and honesty. Our time together broke my heart open and repaired it. Speaking Website: https://www.womenspeakers.com/san-jose-/speaker/heidi-frederickClick here to send us a text. Also, our book “Pulled By The Root” is available at https://www.pulledbytheroot.com/bookhttps://www.pulledbytheroot.com/2021-03-251h 15
Pulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp7: Jim Serrano AdopteeJim is an adoptee that does not hold back! His generosity, honesty and willingness to share his story moved me deeply. Jim has welcomed us with open arms into the adoptee community. His message of hope, healing and tenacity shine a light in the darkness.Website: https://thisadopteelife.com/adoptee-story-james-serrano/Click here to send us a text. Also, our book “Pulled By The Root” is available at https://www.pulledbytheroot.com/bookhttps://www.pulledbytheroot.com/2021-03-251h 06Pulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesTrailerHeidi Marble adoptee/founder of the Pulled By The Root project introduces herself and explains the collection of interviews headed your way.2021-03-2204 min
Pulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp6: Ben and Alisha - Adoptive ParentsMy pastor and his wife agreed to open themselves to a conversation about adoption. The fact that they acknowledge the trauma adoptees face was so validating. Adoptees need the support of their adoptive families, this couple is a beautiful example of what that support looks like.Click here to send us a text. Also, our book “Pulled By The Root” is available at https://www.pulledbytheroot.com/bookhttps://www.pulledbytheroot.com/2021-03-2147 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp5: Myles Redfern AdopteeThis episode is anonymous, this 16 year old powerhouse adoptee goes by the name Myles Redfern. Not only does she share her slam poetry, she shares her heart and vibrant personality. The last part of this episode dives deep into what her experience as an adoptee has been like.Click here to send us a text. Also, our book “Pulled By The Root” is available at https://www.pulledbytheroot.com/bookhttps://www.pulledbytheroot.com/2021-03-2142 minPulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp3: Ashley Anonymous Birth MotherAdmittedly, I have held pain and resentment toward my birth mother for giving me up for adoption. This interview with Ashley allowed me to understand what it must have been like for my birth mother to experience this trauma. This raw unflinching conversation about Ashleys grief flung my eyes wide open untangling twisted knots of pain. Our time together changed my heart forever; nothing changes unless we see and hear each other.Click here to send us a text. Also, our book “Pulled By The Root” is available at https://www.pulledbytheroot.com/bookhttps://www...2021-03-2157 min
Pulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesEp4: Anne Heffron Adoptee-Author-Writing CoachAnne Heffron wrote one of my favorite books "You Don't Look Adopted". Her willingness to share her truth widens understanding. Anne's straight talk about the issues adoptees face fills this conversation. Her thoughts, ideas and candor left all of us crying and laughing. Website: https://www.anneheffron.comClick here to send us a text. Also, our book “Pulled By The Root” is available at https://www.pulledbytheroot.com/bookhttps://www.pulledbytheroot.com/2021-03-2155 min
Pulled By The Root - Amplifying Adoption IssuesRachel Wertz Fine Artist/PhotographerIn this episode we discuss Rachels' photo submission entitled "Grounded". Our conversation discusses the healing power of expression. Although Rachel is not adopted, she was drawn to the heart of our project. It means so much to have the support of so many incredible humans.2021-03-1551 min