The Empowered Adoptee Podcast
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The Empowered Adoptee Podcast
Latest Episodes
A Decade Abroad In Korea: Zack Fraser's Adoptee Journey
In this episode of The Empowered Adoptee Podcast, we’re joined by Zack Fraser, a Korean American adoptee and board member of the Association of Korean Adoptees San Francisco (AKASF), for a thoughtful conversation on identity, belonging...
The Old Man and the Mule: Sasha's Path Through Pain to Freedom
In this powerful and deeply moving episode of The Empowered Adoptee Podcast, we sit down with Sasha Frugone, a transpersonal empowerment coach, motivational speaker, and published author who helps people shift trauma-driven patterns so they fee...
Reclaiming Peace and Reframing Triggers as Invitations
Laurie and Claire dive deep into the anatomy of a trigger, reframing it from a moment of suffering into a sacred invitation for self-reflection and healing. They get personal about the challenges of navigating white adoptive famil...
Seollal Reflections: Navigating Change, Compassion, and the Year of the Fire Horse
In this episode of The Empowered Adoptee Podcast, we come together to honor Seollal and the Lunar New Year, while also grounding into the reality of where we are in these changing times.While we touch on the traditions of Seolla...
From Unrest to Agency: Transforming White Supremacy into Peaceful Activism
In this raw and deeply personal conversation, Claire and Laurie discuss the recent spike in ICE violence—including the high-profile murders of U.S. citizens—and how these events can trigger ancestral and personal trauma for the adoptee communit...