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 • 55 episodes
The Empowered Adoptee Podcast
Latest Episodes
Honoring Our Truth: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Findings & Their Impact on Adoptees
In this episode, we dive into the shocking findings of South Korea’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which has exposed systemic fraud and human rights violations in the country’s international adoption program. With over 140,000 Korean ado...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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1:00:57
A Panel Discussion with Nate Choi and Kirsten Mathis: Advocating For Our Rights and Expressing Our Truth
In this special panel discussion, we sit down with fellow Korean adoptees Nate Choi and Kirsten Mathis to explore the complexities of the adoptee experience—from finding strength in community to navigating deeply personal emotions. Together, we...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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1:18:39
Finding Safety in Uncertain Times: A Guided Meditation for Adoptees
Finding Safety in Uncertain Times: A Guided Meditation for AdopteesIn this special episode of The Empowered Adoptee Podcast, Laurie offers a gentle, grounding guided meditation to help adoptees regulate their nervous syst...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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21:32
Befriending Anxiety: Transforming Anxiety Into Self Trust
In this episode of The Empowered Adoptee Podcast, we explore how befriending our anxiety can help us navigate the adoptee journey with more ease and self-compassion. Instead of seeing anxiety as something to fix or get rid of, we discu...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:04:06
Am I enough? Letting Go Of Unworthiness
In this episode, we dive into the complex emotions tied to feelings of unworthiness experienced by many adoptees and explore paths to healing and empowerment. By understanding primal wound theory, societal influences, and cultural displacement,...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:12:37