When They Were Young: Amplifying Voices of Adoptees

by Lanise Antoine Shelley

What happens when the adoptee is centered as the hero in their own story? These are whole-hearted conversations with adoptees and adoption experts who are at the forefront of alchemizing adoption trauma into positive impact for you and the rest of the world. Each episode is designed to make you feel empowered, informed and fortified with a variety of methods, healing modalities and expert advice.
This is for the adoptee, parents, and the adoption-curious.

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Ep. 80 Sara Easterly: Co-Author of Adoption Unfiltered & founder of Adoptee Voices

Today we have an adoptee who was a guest on episode 50 where we discussed the dangers of calling adoption a blessing. Sara Easterly is an adoptee, ess...

36m

•Mar 2, 2025

Ep. 79 Rae "Adoptee Reclaimed" & 5 Tips For a Better Life

Hi again! The idea of adoptees reclaiming themselves have perplexed certain people for awhile now. If you aren’t adopted or haven’t had an in-depth co...

42m

•Feb 22, 2025

Ep. 78 Eunnuri Lee: The power of content creating & Operation Olive Branch

Happy New Year! This conversation is a great inspiration for this next chapter. Eunnuri Lee is a Korean-American activist, visual artist, and adoptee ...

55m

•Jan 11, 2025

Ep. 77 Shania Ives : The Dunbar Project & Family Preservation

Hey there, love! Today we have Shania Ives as a guest! Shania is an adult adoptee from the UK, the Founding Director of The Dunbar Project, and a trai...

56m

•Dec 21, 2024

Ep. 76 Becca Flatt: An Expert on Estrangement & What is Forced Empathy

Today I chat with Becca Flatt, who is a therapist and advocate specializing in adoption-related trauma, grief, and estrangement. A queer, Black, inter...

1h 20m

•Dec 8, 2024

Ep. 75 SOLO 3 Things to help close out the year!

Hey, loves! Today I give you three actionables (including a book) that will shift the way you react to people and the situations around you. As well a...

19m

•Dec 1, 2024