Adoptees On

Do you struggle with establishing guidelines or "edges" in relationships? Lesli A. Johnson, MFT is back on the podcast to answer your questions about navigating boundaries. Lesli gives us some helpful tips in how to open up a conversation around boundaries even when it's scary. Most of this show's questions were related to navigating reunion which can be so tricky! Full Show Notes Here Connect With Us Lesli A. Johnson, MFT: leslijohnson.com | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Haley Radke: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Adoptees On: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | iHeart Radio | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube Support Adoptees On One Time Donation | Monthly | Secret Facebook Group Connect Monthly Newsletter | Send a Note or Record a Voicemail

We are starting a new series focusing on the Canadian Sixties Scoop, and if you're not familiar yet with that terminology, my guest today, Dr. Raven Sinclair is a sought-after expert in this area. Dr. Sinclair shares some of her personal story with us, how she re-discovered her indigenous culture, and she teaches us about the Sixties Scoop. We also talk about how to connect with other Sixties Scoop survivors and access information about the Sixties Scoop Settlement. Full Show Notes Here Connect With Us Dr. Raven Sinclair: Twitter | Facebook | International Indigenous Speakers Bureau | University of Regina Haley Radke: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Adoptees On: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | iHeart Radio | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube Support Adoptees On One Time Donation | Monthly | Secret Facebook Group Connect Monthly Newsletter | Send a Note or Record a Voicemail

Are you incredibly hard on yourself? Adopted people often struggle with loving ourselves because our very first experiences were ones of rejection. One way to cultivate self-worth is self-compassion. Kristin Jones, CMHC teaches us what self-compassion looks like, why adopted people could really benefit from this practice, and she also walks us through a self-compassion exercise. I'm guessing you're going to want to replay this episode a few times to soak in all of Kristin's wisdom! Full Show Notes Here Connect With Us Kristin Jones, CMHC: www.tradewindscounseling.com | Instagram | Facebook Haley Radke: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Adoptees On: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | iHeart Radio | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube Support Adoptees On One Time Donation | Monthly | Secret Facebook Group Connect Monthly Newsletter | Send a Note or Record a Voicemail

This is a special episode where I bring you some live on-the-spot-recordings from the American Adoption Congress Conference in Washington, DC. I talked with attendees and presenters about their highlights and key takeaways from the conference (encompassing personal, legislative work, and professional topics). I share about the Adoptees On listener meet-up and a clip from my keynote speech. This episode also includes an uncomfortable update about an incredibly challenging moment during the conference. Full Show Notes Here Connect With Us Haley Radke: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Adoptees On: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | iHeart Radio | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube Support Adoptees On One Time Donation | Monthly | Secret Facebook Group Connect Monthly Newsletter | Send a Note or Record a Voicemail

Dear Adoption, is joining up with Adoptees On today! Reshma McClintock, the founder of Dear Adoption, brought a letter that we explore together. We discuss the power of hearing this letter vs. reading it, the impact of the words shared, and the insight and wisdom the anonymous letter writer has. Join us as we explore a letter that we are sure most adopted people will relate to. Full Show Notes Here Connect With Us Reshma McClintock: Instagram | Facebook | reshmamcclintock.com | Calcutta is My Mother | Dear Adoption, Haley Radke: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Adoptees On: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | iHeart Radio | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube Support Adoptees On One Time Donation | Monthly | Secret Facebook Group Connect Monthly Newsletter | Send a Note or Record a Voicemail

Janet Nordine, MS, LMFT is back and talking with us about when relinquishment and adoption is not our only trauma. Janet teaches us about how plastic our brains are, we talk about the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) questionnaire and we even discuss Play Therapy! Janet will leave you feeling hopeful even while discussing challenging topics. Full Show Notes Here Connect With Us Janet Nordine, MS, LMFT: www.experiencecourage.com | Twitter | Instagram | Experience Courage on Facebook | Janet on Facebook Haley Radke: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Adoptees On: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | iHeart Radio | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube Support Adoptees On One Time Donation | Monthly | Secret Facebook Group Connect Monthly Newsletter | Send a Note or Record a Voicemail

We are welcoming back a guest from season 1, Becky Drinnen. Becky shares some life and reunion updates with us, including some tears and very special moments, and then we shift gears and talk about what adoptee activism and advocacy really look like. If you've ever wondered what you can do to get involved, this is the episode for you! Full Show Notes Here Connect With Us Becky Conrad Drinnen: Facebook | puzzlesandpossibilities.com Haley Radke: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Adoptees On: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | iHeart Radio | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube Support Adoptees On One Time Donation | Monthly | Secret Facebook Group Connect Monthly Newsletter | Send a Note or Record a Voicemail

Last week Dr. Julie Lopez taught us why is it so important for adopted people to understand implicit memory. Today she returns to Adoptees On to teach us about the PACT Method which can empower you to find the hidden roadblocks in your implicit memory! Full Show Notes Here Connect With Us Dr. Julie Lopez: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | drjulielopez.com | www.vivapartnership.com | resilientbrainproject.com Haley Radke: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Adoptees On: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | iHeart Radio | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube Support Adoptees On One Time Donation | Monthly | Secret Facebook Group Connect Monthly Newsletter | Send a Note or Record a Voicemail

Why is it so important for adopted people to understand implicit memory? Dr. Julie Lopez returns to Adoptees On to teach us how unhealthy patterns in our behaviour can be linked back to the wiring in our implicit memory AND what we can do about it! Full Show Notes Here Connect With Us Dr. Julie Lopez: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | drjulielopez.com | www.vivapartnership.com | resilientbrainproject.com Haley Radke: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Adoptees On: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | iHeart Radio | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube Support Adoptees On One Time Donation | Monthly | Secret Facebook Group Connect Monthly Newsletter | Send a Note or Record a Voicemail

Maeve Kelly is back on the show giving us some huge updates. She was a favourite guest in Season 1 of the podcast, sharing about her secondary rejection from her first mother. Maeve shares how she reached out to her half-siblings, what it took for her to face the possibility of more rejections, and how DNA is leaving no room for secrets in adoption anymore. There is also a brand new update in her search for her biological father. Full Show Notes Here Connect With Us Maeve Kelly: Twitter | Facebook Haley Radke: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Adoptees On: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | iHeart Radio | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube Support Adoptees On One Time Donation | Monthly | Secret Facebook Group Connect Monthly Newsletter | Send a Note or Record a Voicemail