The Art Of Adoption

Listen to Kim's story as she talks about how she fostered over the years and ended up adopting 6 children through the foster system. **TRIGGER WARNING... when you hear the que skip ahead to 13:30 if you don't want to hear it. Theme Music “Forever Home” by David Other www.davidother.com Facebook: The Art of Adoption Podcast Email: artofadoptionpod@gmail.com Phone: 720-722-2839

*Trigger Warning This episode may be triggering to adoptees and birth mothers (and adoptive parents as well) Part 2 of Heather's story...she goes into more details about why she is an anti-adoption advocate. Links I mentioned in the episode: https://www.whatisepigenetics.com https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1392256/ Links "Heather" or SOS sent me: https://www.adoptionhealing.com/what_they_knew_&_didn't_tell_us.html https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/01/what-happens-to-a-womans-brain-when-she-becomes-a-mother/384179/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/here-there-and-everywhere/201701/11-warning-signs-gaslighting https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2102517/Women-need-year-recover-childbirth-study-finds.html https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/11/111102124955.htm

*Trigger Warning: This episode could be triggering to adoptees (or anyone in the adoption triad) "Heather" (not her real name) tells us about her families tragic adoption story and what brought her to become anti-adoption. This is just Part ONE...Part TWO will come out in a couple of days. Stay Tuned! Theme Music “Forever Home” by David Other www.davidother.com ----------------- Facebook: The Art of Adoption Podcast Instagram: artofadoptionpod Email: artofadoptionpod@gmail.com Phone: 720-722-2839

Check out Justin's story on hitting the "lottery" with his adoptive parents. Also check out his instagram to learn more about their journey to debt freedom @thebudgetguys Theme Music “Forever Home” by David Other www.davidother.com Featured Songs: In Spite of All by Ten Towers Rose In The Garden by Cody Francis Tha Crossroads by Bone Thugs In Harmony ----------------- Facebook: The Art of Adoption Podcast Instagram: artofadoptionpod Email: artofadoptionpod@gmail.com Phone: 720-722-2839

A big announcement! and information on what NOT to say when someone becomes pregnant after infertility or adoption. Theme Music “Forever Home” by David Other www.davidother.com Featured Songs: Honey Take My Hand by Cody Francis In Spite of It All by Ten Towers ----------------- Facebook: The Art of Adoption Podcast Instagram: artofadoptionpod Email: artofadoptionpod@gmail.com Phone: 720-722-2839

Listen to Emily share their story of adopting their 2 youngest through private adoption. Theme Music “Forever Home” by David Other www.davidother.com Featured Songs: Promises by Birds of Figment Infinity by Bluma Peterson ----------------- Facebook: The Art of Adoption Podcast Instagram: artofadoptionpod Email: artofadoptionpod@gmail.com Phone: 720-722-2839

Listen to Ginger's story about being adopted, being a foster sister to 140 babies, and her half-brother finding her through 23 and Me. Theme Music “Forever Home” by David Other www.davidother.com Featured Songs: Know Me by Las Lunas In Our Hands by Sven Karlsson ----------------- Facebook: The Art of Adoption Podcast Instagram: artofadoptionpod Email: artofadoptionpod@gmail.com Phone: 720-722-2839

Listen to Ronda tell us about her fostering journey which lead to 3 adoptions....so far. Theme Music “Forever Home” by David Other www.davidother.com Featured Songs: I'm On My Way by The Eastern Plain Where You Belong (from The Fosters) Kari Kimmel ----------------- Facebook: The Art of Adoption Podcast Instagram: artofadoptionpod Email: artofadoptionpod@gmail.com Phone: 720-722-2839

Listen to Missy share her journey to adoption through foster care. Theme Music “Forever Home” by David Other www.davidother.com Featured Songs: I Did It All For You by Dayon In and Out Of Love by The Eastern Plain ----------------- Facebook: The Art of Adoption Podcast Instagram: artofadoptionpod Email: artofadoptionpod@gmail.com Phone: 720-722-2839

Listen to Kaylin tell her story about being biracial and adopted by a caucasian couple... AND growing up in the Midwest where there was not much diversity. Theme Music “Forever Home” by David Other www.davidother.com Featured Song: In the Beginning of a Life by Sven Karlsson ------------------------------------------------------------------ Facebook: The Art of Adoption Podcast Instagram: artofadoptionpod Email: artofadoptionpod@gmail.com Phone: 720-722-2839

Today we get to hear Ashley's story about how she was adopted by her "step" dad at the age of 5 years old. Theme Music "Forever Home" by David Other www.davidother.com Featured Songs: Someone Like Me by Velvet Moon Beauty In the Mundane by Bird of Figment ---------------------- Facebook: The Art of Adoption Podcast Instagram: artofadoptionpod Email: artofadoptionpod@gmail.com Phone: 720-722-2839

Today we hear from a birth mother, Marianne, and her mother Pat about her placing her son for adoption. Theme Music "Forever Home" by David Other www.davidother.com Featured Songs: All We Had Was Time by Bang Bang feat. Alice Vendt Good Things Will Come by Kevin Andersson ---------------------- Facebook: The Art of Adoption Podcast Instagram: artofadoptionpod Email: artofadoptionpod@gmail.com Phone: 720-722-2839

Today Kristin shares her story about her parents fostering dozens of kids and her and her husband deciding to adopt and foster too. ------------------------------------------------------------- Facebook: The Art of Adoption Podcast Instagram: artofadoptionpod Email: artofadoptionpod@gmail.com Phone: 720-722-2839 Theme music: Forever Home by David Other www.davidother.com Featured Music: To Let You In by Daniel Gunnarsson Blink of An Eye by Epidemic Sound

A little different than usual as I READ the adoption story of my dear friend, Troy, who passed away unexpectedly this past June. He wrote the blog and I read it word for word with his family's permission. Happy Birthday Troy! We miss you buddy. Check out Troy's travel blog: rtwexperiences.com Theme song, Forever Home, written and produced by David Other www.davidother.com Other music used: The Wanderer by Digital Camel Lone Taveler by Gavin Luke Feel Your Blue Sky by Origo

BONUS!! Today you will hear from Ryker's birth mom about her side of the story. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review! Thank you Theme Music by David Other www.davidother.com Featured music: New Beginnings by Tellow Know Me by Las Lunas My Fairy Birthmother is a storybook written by Avery Hunter and Mary Huron Hunter. You can buy it here: https://www.amazon.com/My-Fairy-Birthmother-Storybook-Birthmothers/dp/1732223009

Today Johnny and I share our side of the triangle on adopting Ryker. It's a longer episode than usual but it's very interesting with a lot of ups and downs! **Theme Music: Forever Home by David Other www.davidother.com **Featured Music: Dreamers of the Shore by Daniel Gunnarsson To the Fullest by Bird of Figment BONUS episode out on Thursday with Ryker's birth mother sharing her side of the triangle. Subscribe to the podcast so you won't miss it.

Learn about the Foster Care Entourage PLUS just general information about Foster Care... I am not a professional so this is just information based on some research and my personal experience with Kinship Adoption. The music in today's episode is "It Really Makes Me Wonder" by Loving Caliber. Theme song, Forever Home, by David Other. ***NOTE the next episode will be released on Monday Jan 7th. You DON'T want to miss it! I am taking the next 2 Monday's off for Christmas and New Years. See you in 2019!

Listen to Katie's story about being adopted and how it has impacted her life.

In the first FULL episode I talk about what the steps are to start the adoption process. (I am not an expert but I have been an advocate for 10 years) Intro/Outro music, Forever Home, by David Other davidother.com and episode music, Sweet Baby, by Origo feat. Cody Butler.

A trailer of what's to come! Stay tuned and subscribe so you never miss an episode.