The Empowered Adoptee Podcast
We are helping to empower and heal the adoptee community by creating a safe space to share stories, tools, and learn new skills to navigate adoptee life.
Podcasting since 2024 • 71 episodes
The Empowered Adoptee Podcast
Latest Episodes
Unpacking Han, Finding Jeong: A Korean Adoptee Narrative
Welcome back to another vulnerable episode where we get really personal and dive into two concepts that have shaped our lives as Korean adoptees: Han and Jeong.You know those feelings you have that are too big for words? Th...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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1:05:46
Kirsten Mathis 3.0: Navigating Growth & Change as a Korean Adoptee
This week, we're joined by a returning guest and dear friend, Kirsten Mathis. We want to start by wishing Kirsten a very happy 40th birthday! In honor of her big day, let's all participate in her Birthday Love Challenge by making a commitment t...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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1:06:01
Healing the Mother Wound and Finding Peace From Within
The Mother Wound: A Deep Dive into Loss, Love & HealingIn this powerful and tender episode, we explore the mother wound, a wound that lives in the body, heart, and spirit of many adoptees. From the primal loss of o...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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1:18:15
Mike Malloy Returns: Psychedelic Healing, PTSD & the Adoption Journey
In this enlightening and deeply heartfelt follow-up episode, we welcome back Mike Malloy, a Korean American adoptee, veteran, and community builder. Mike returns to share his powerful experience with psilocybin-assisted therapy, o...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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56:57
Paper Cuts and Power: Navigating Adoption Microaggressions
In this episode, Laurie and Claire delve into the nuanced topic of microaggressions within the adoption community. This discussion was inspired by a KAAN (Korean American Adoptee Adoptive Family Network) Conference...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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