# adopted (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover adopted. Page: Feed: --- ## [122 - "I wouldn't change it for the world!"](https://newfamilysocial.podbean.com/e/i-wouldnt-change-it-for-the-world/) _2026-08-12 · Adoption, Fostering & Tea: The New Family Social Podcast_ Jamie talks about the three-and-a-half years he's spent with his son, who arrived when he was 18 months old. He talks about what he learnt about himself as an adopter, how he managed a recurrence of his own anxiety, an ADHD diagnosis and how he sought support for his son's sensory needs. Follow Jamie on Instagram here [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/hy7vp7p3ji9ruxnw/aft146.mp3) ## [The Compound Effect of Being Generous - Blooming North with Lisa Morton](http://www.rdpr.co.uk) _2026-08-06 · We Built This City: Greater Manchester_ The best networks aren’t built by asking; they’re built by giving. We Built This City host Lisa Morton was invited to be a guest on another great Manchester podcast, Blooming North, and you can hear that conversation in this episode. Lisa joined 'Coach to the North' Lisa Hughes on the most recent episode of the Blooming North podcast. Together they explored the idea of creating your own… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ac4454a1-4668-436f-9a7e-ca1be813084c.mp3) ## [Isaac's Story | From Ethiopia to the United States](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/imadoptedorg/episodes/Isaacs-Story--From-Ethiopia-to-the-United-States-e3msm48) _2026-08-06 · I'm Adopted / imadopted.org · I'm Adopted: The Podcast_ Born in Ethiopia, Isaac spent the first five years of his life there before the deaths of both his birth parents led him to an orphanage. At five years old, he was adopted by a family in the United States, leaving behind his homeland, language, and culture to begin a new life. As he grew older, Isaac wrestled with questions of identity, loss, and God's goodness, questions that followed him well… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/c6880c4/podcast/play/123672136/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-3%2F2d700aa4-bf1d-eef2-06c4-01e979edd108.mp3) ## [Argh Kid on Caroline Aherne: A Love Letter to A Rebel in Disguise](http://www.rdpr.co.uk) _2026-07-29 · We Built This City: Greater Manchester_ ”She was a quiet rebel in class, a diamond sifter in a gravel pit." Caroline Aherne left Manchester with a comedic legacy that went on to redefine British TV. One of the many people she inspired is Dave Scott, the poet and author who you might know better as Argh Kid. Dave’s latest book ‘Rebel in Disguise', is a love letter to Caroline’s work as a writer, actress and comedian. Host Lisa Morton… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/848fd6c5-2926-48a8-90cc-7225ff83edd8.mp3) ## [The Hidden Identity of Adoption: Exploring Freedom and Connection](https://juneinapril.libsyn.com/the-hidden-identity-of-adoption-exploring-freedom-and-connection) _2026-07-29 · Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the World_ In July 2026, April Dinwoodie discusses the complex themes of adoption, identity, freedom, and community with her guest, a neurodivergent queer trans woman and adoptee. They explore personal stories, societal perceptions, and the importance of authentic connections. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/juneinapril/July2026_JuneinApril_c4.mp3?dest-id=356279) ## [Jame's Story | Giving Adoptees a Voice. Adopted from Swansea to Cardiff in Wales](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/imadoptedorg/episodes/James-Story--Giving-Adoptees-a-Voice--Adopted-from-Swansea-to-Cardiff-in-Wales-e3mb6j8) _2026-07-23 · I'm Adopted / imadopted.org · I'm Adopted: The Podcast_ Born in Swansea, Wales, James entered foster care at just two and a half months old before being adopted into a family in Cardiff. Adoption has shaped James's life in many ways, and he speaks openly about the lasting impact of his early experiences on identity, attachment, and the absence of post-adoption support. Now 23, James has turned his lived experience into advocacy. As a member of the… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/c6880c4/podcast/play/123099176/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-21%2Fb504d933-e6ed-eca9-f236-4a39cdcdec07.mp3) ## [Dan’s Connection with His Birth Mother and The Search for His Birth Father](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/imadoptedorg/episodes/Dans-Connection-with-His-Birth-Mother-and-The-Search-for-His-Birth-Father-e3m9jds) _2026-07-19 · I'm Adopted / imadopted.org · I'm Adopted: The Podcast_ Podcast Episode from the An Adoption Story series. Dan was adopted from Manchester, UK, when he was just six months old. He has always known he was adopted and grew up alongside four siblings.In his 20s, Dan met his birth mother for the first time. While that connection answered some questions about his background, he is still, to this day, trying to find those links to his birth father.Over time,… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/c6880c4/podcast/play/123046780/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-19%2Fb4ce4bc1-9602-2470-afdb-f82d432347a6.mp3) ## [Manc 105: Mike Pickering - The Manc Who Made Manchester Move On Up](http://www.rdpr.co.uk) _2026-07-09 · We Built This City: Greater Manchester_ ”Our songs were all about how I felt being Mancunian” What does it look like to live a life immersed in the Manchester music scene and to make a city dance? Mike Pickering is the legendary Hacienda DJ, musician and former A&R for Factory Records and now, author. You can’t tell the story of music in Manchester over the past 40 years without Mike in the picture. In this episode, you’ll find out how… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/b332de53-5529-49f3-ad17-d3b2e5f6df27.mp3) ## [121 - It's been everything we wanted, and more!](https://newfamilysocial.podbean.com/e/its-been-everything-we-wanted-and-more/) _2026-06-24 · Adoption, Fostering & Tea: The New Family Social Podcast_ Ross used to listen to this podcast and wonder how his own adoption journey might go, especially since his agency was concerned he didn't have enough childcare experience. A year later, he had his one-year-old son and he's loving every minute of it! [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/pfmukbyadnqxxz8q/AFT144.mp3) ## [Manc 104: Caroline Simpson - The Adopted Manc Moving Greater Manchester Forward](http://www.rdpr.co.uk) _2026-06-22 · We Built This City: Greater Manchester_ What does it take to run one of the UK's most ambitious city regions? Caroline Simpson, Group Chief Executive of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, joins Lisa Morton to share how the region is turning devolution into real, tangible change for people's lives. Caroline has helped shape some of the most significant developments in Greater Manchester in recent years, including the Bee Network;… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/1d5e0328-c3ff-416e-aabb-ba7b3196cfe4.mp3) ## [Trade Bitcoin and Ethereum Today (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/PoMnKwpj0jFc) _2026-06-22 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell, and margin trade BTC and ETH with EUR, USD, CAD, GBP, or JPY. ## [Claiming Names and Finding Strength In Adoption with Libby Hobbs](https://juneinapril.libsyn.com/claiming-names-and-finding-strength-in-adoption-with-libby-hobbs) _2026-06-15 · Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the World_ We are back in the month of June—a namesake time of year that invites us into a specific flow of reflection around family, identity, and the complex experiences of adoption and belonging. In this episode, April welcomes back the amazing Libby Hobbs (first heard on the podcast in August 2025 alongside Ahna Fleeming) for a powerful, heartwarming, and deeply honest catch-up. Sitting together right in… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/juneinapril/June2026_JinA_Take_2_c2.mp3?dest-id=356279) ## [Charlotte's Story | Finding Those Missing Pieces of Her Story](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/imadoptedorg/episodes/Charlottes-Story--Finding-Those-Missing-Pieces-of-Her-Story-e3k8qo7) _2026-06-05 · I'm Adopted / imadopted.org · I'm Adopted: The Podcast_ Adopted at less than a month old from Pittsburgh, United States, Charlotte Schramm grew up questioning what adoption meant and why she had been placed for adoption. As she got older, those unanswered questions left her searching for a deeper understanding of her story and identity.Supported by her adoptive parents, Charlotte eventually began the journey of connecting with her birth mother. Just… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/c6880c4/podcast/play/120924359/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-3%2F9df7459f-26bd-ca81-0334-9a3a788f4eff.mp3) ## [Manc 103: Joe Gallagher - Wythenshawe and World Champions: A Manc Mentality with Championship Mindset](http://www.rdpr.co.uk) _2026-06-04 · We Built This City: Greater Manchester_ What does it mean to spend over 40 years building a career that shapes so much of who you are? Joe Gallagher is a professional world champion boxing coach and the owner of Gallagher's Gym in Moss Side. A born and bred Mancunian, Joe spends his time fighting people’s corner, encouraging them to find strength and ultimately win. In this episode, you’ll hear how Joe’s entry into boxing at just 10… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/fabeb49e-b31f-4d3e-a23f-301d8dbf57a9.mp3) ## [Wilson Munsterman’s Story of Adoption and Identity | Marked by Adoption](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/imadoptedorg/episodes/Wilson-Munstermans-Story-of-Adoption-and-Identity--Marked-by-Adoption-e3jnjth) _2026-05-29 · I'm Adopted / imadopted.org · I'm Adopted: The Podcast_ Wilson Munsterman was born in China and adopted to America at ten months old. In this episode of the I’m Adopted Podcast, Wilson talks honestly about growing up adopted and the questions he carried about identity, family, and where he fit in. He shares what led him to write Marked by Adoption , a book that became a #1 new release on Amazon and has connected with adoptees, parents, agencies, and… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/c6880c4/podcast/play/120360305/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-21%2F0ff44c6f-b5f3-069f-1aac-a63f06740376.mp3) ## [Manc 102: Emma Neville - The Manc Making Menopause Matter](http://www.rdpr.co.uk) _2026-05-28 · We Built This City: Greater Manchester_ How do you create a community that helps women across Greater Manchester feel seen, heard and valued? Emma Neville is a menopause coach and trained counsellor, whose work is centred around listening to and supporting women. Hear about the lessons she’s learnt from spending years giving her time to supporting people across Manchester from inside some of the city's most important charities, and from… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/3027bba6-79ee-4c92-a165-0fa3a2019d34.mp3) ## [120 - Transracially adopted siblings three years in](https://newfamilysocial.podbean.com/e/transracially-adopted-siblings/) _2026-05-27 · Adoption, Fostering & Tea: The New Family Social Podcast_ Aubrey returns to the podcast. It's three years since he adopted his children who are now five and eleven. He talks about how well they're doing in school, raising kids of a different gender and ethnicity to his own, and his hopes for the future. Adopting age-gap siblings [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ybekegizwcdgif65/AFT143.mp3) ## [Adopting Privilege, Shifting the Narrative, and the Power of Truth with Dr. Abby Hasberry](https://juneinapril.libsyn.com/adopting-privilege-shifting-the-narrative-and-the-power-of-truth-with-dr-abby-hasberry) _2026-05-24 · Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the World_ What happens when the origin stories we are told growing up turn out to be folklore? In this powerful and deeply intimate conversation, host April Dinwoodie sits down with therapist, researcher, and author Dr. Abby Hasberry to unpack the layers of transracial adoption, identity, and the systemic complexities of the adoption constellation. Dr. Hasberry shares the vulnerable reality of discovering… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/juneinapril/JinA_May2026_c2.mp3?dest-id=356279) ## [Manc 101: Lisa Morton - The Heart of 100 Mancs](http://www.rdpr.co.uk) _2026-05-21 · We Built This City: Greater Manchester_ ‘It takes a village, it takes a city’ How do you create your big Manchester Family? Fresh from the Big Manc Chippy tea event, which celebrated reaching 100 Mancs on the podcast, Lisa Morton is turning the tables in this episode. For the first time, she’s the one answering questions on values, relationships, purpose, legacy and of course, the all-important chippy order. Lisa is joined by her… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/37b5e9ae-9bd2-492b-be3f-79d13966a3ef.mp3) ## [119 - A rocky road to adoption](https://newfamilysocial.podbean.com/e/title-to-be-delcared/) _2026-05-13 · Adoption, Fostering & Tea: The New Family Social Podcast_ Laura and her partner adopted a child after IVF, miscarriages and bereavement. They talk about deciding when it's the right time, supporting their birth daughter, and the resilience their experiences have given them. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/gd42g68pxakaajcj/AFT130.mp3) ## [Kelly’s Lifelong Search for Her Māori Roots](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/imadoptedorg/episodes/Kellys-Lifelong-Search-for-Her-Mori-Roots-e3j61kj) _2026-05-12 · I'm Adopted / imadopted.org · I'm Adopted: The Podcast_ From our An Adoption Story series. You can watch her documentary on Alex Gilbert’s YouTube channel. Kelly Stringer was adopted at just two weeks old in Christchurch, New Zealand, and grew up in a family with three older brothers. Although she had always been curious about her biological roots, it wasn’t until she became a mother herself that the questions became more important. Wanting to better… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/c6880c4/podcast/play/119784531/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-10%2F2c0f6189-4c3f-53f6-dde5-d74b976085c2.mp3) ## [Snapshot Showdown on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/xtQapZLlCvj9) _2026-05-12 · **Sponsored**_ Available on Google Play for Android devices. ## [118 - Be assertive!](https://newfamilysocial.podbean.com/e/be-assertive/) _2026-04-29 · Adoption, Fostering & Tea: The New Family Social Podcast_ Yannick returns to the podcast now his son has been with him for a year. He talks about how assertive he and his husband were with all the agencies involved in their child's adoption. They pushed back against a checklist approach and advocated for their child's individual needs. Yannick's previous podcast [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/adu54uv6kbffkby7/AFT142.mp3) ## [Jay Barbanel’s Story from Costa Rica | Finding Tico: Those Fragments of Memory](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/imadoptedorg/episodes/Jay-Barbanels-Story-from-Costa-Rica--Finding-Tico-Those-Fragments-of-Memory-e3iip96) _2026-04-28 · I'm Adopted / imadopted.org · I'm Adopted: The Podcast_ Jay Barbanel was born in Costa Rica and spent his early years surrounded by instability and uncertainty. After being taken from his birth mother, he and his brother were placed in an orphanage and later adopted by a family in the United States. For a short time, it felt like a new beginning until, at just seven years old, Jay was separated from his brother. That loss stayed with him. Years later,… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/c6880c4/podcast/play/119153382/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-28%2F4f7d1fb9-20ee-1997-cbc3-d382bc3cce0d.mp3) ## [April Showers, May Flowers, and the Adoption Rain Wall (with Bryan Post)](https://juneinapril.libsyn.com/april-showers-may-flowers-and-the-adoption-rain-wall-with-bryan-post) _2026-04-22 · Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the World_ In this special April 2026 episode, host April Dinwoodie leans into the deep symbolism of her namesake month. While society often encourages adopted individuals and families to skip straight to the "flowers"—the sunshine, the gratitude, and the "happily ever after"—April and her dear friend, trauma expert Bryan Post, argue that you cannot have growth without the rain. They deconstruct the "April… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/juneinapril/JinA_April2026_c2.mp3?dest-id=356279) ## [Arna’s Search to Understand Where She Came From](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/imadoptedorg/episodes/Arnas-Search-to-Understand-Where-She-Came-From-e3hmcmm) _2026-04-10 · I'm Adopted / imadopted.org · I'm Adopted: The Podcast_ From our An Adoption Story series. You can watch her documentary on Alex Gilbert’s YouTube channel. Adopted as a baby in Auckland, New Zealand, Arna (Anna Francesca) Intra grew up always knowing she was adopted. It was never a secret, but understanding what it truly meant came much later. While her childhood was shaped by family, loss, and unanswered questions, the deeper story of where she came… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/c6880c4/podcast/play/118222998/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-10%2F67111ab8-1d87-ee57-746b-e23ad7ccba31.mp3) ## [117 - Everything went wrong in family finding but we're going to matching panel tomorrow!](https://newfamilysocial.podbean.com/e/everything-went-wrong-in-family-finding-but-were-going-to-matching-panel-tomorrow/) _2026-04-01 · Adoption, Fostering & Tea: The New Family Social Podcast_ Molly and Zoe return to the podcast after they changed adoption agency during assessment. They talk about a very bumpy family finding process and the children they're going to be matched with tomorrow. Changing agency and volunteering at summer camp Molly and Zoe's previous episode [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/p5manmzkn5gqtr7q/AFT138.mp3) ## [Making a Team Thrive and Go Live: Han Thompson - Drawn Here Not Born Here](http://www.rdpr.co.uk) _2026-03-19 · We Built This City: Greater Manchester_ “The city has been my ally; I've never been frightened to make any career changes” Han Thompson is the Production Executive for BBC’s Morning Live. Her rural roots in the Cotswolds haven't stopped her from finding her place here in Manchester, something she attributes to “typical Manc chattiness and openness”, which she experienced right from the start of her time in the city region. Morning Live… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/186d0ac1-fff2-4ed7-a673-185b09ebecf1.mp3) ## [Adopted from Russia: Kian's Story of Identity, Loss, and Learning About His Roots](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/imadoptedorg/episodes/Adopted-from-Russia-Kians-Story-of-Identity--Loss--and-Learning-About-His-Roots-e3g4o5e) _2026-03-14 · I'm Adopted / imadopted.org · I'm Adopted: The Podcast_ Kian Lafford was adopted from Omsk, Russia in September 2007. He later received the name Kian after being adopted into an Irish family. Growing up in a small town in Ireland with a large Eastern European community made it easier for Kian to be open about his adoption and his background growing up. In January 2024, his adoptive mother passed away from a brain tumour. In reflecting on that loss,… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/c6880c4/podcast/play/116596334/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-8%2Fb40c08c9-cf99-00b3-ea17-cae7650f41b3.mp3) ## [Exploring the Complexities of Adoption: Luck, Lore, and Pop Culture with Sullivan Summer](https://juneinapril.libsyn.com/exploring-the-complexities-of-adoption-luck-lore-and-pop-culture-with-sullivan-summer) _2026-03-13 · Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the World_ In this deep-dive conversation, April Dinwoodie sits down with Sullivan Summer, an independent scholar, poet, and adoptee rights advocate, to unpack the layers of the adoption experience. From the "luck" narrative to the realities of transracial adoption, they explore how media and pop culture shape our understanding of family. Sullivan shares her work with Adoptees for Family Preservation and her… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/juneinapril/JinA_March2026_SummerSullivan_c2.mp3?dest-id=356279) ## [Oksana’s Search for the Sister She Never Knew in Russia](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/imadoptedorg/episodes/Oksanas-Search-for-the-Sister-She-Never-Knew-in-Russia-e3g0r4q) _2026-03-10 · I'm Adopted / imadopted.org · I'm Adopted: The Podcast_ From our An Adoption Story series. You can watch her documentary story on Alex Gilbert's YouTube channel. Oksana Rennie was born in 1991 in a small village in the western part of Russia’s Smolensk region. In 1996, at five and a half years old, she was adopted from the Smolensk District Children’s Home by her parents and raised in the city of Christchurch in New Zealand. Growing up far from her… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/c6880c4/podcast/play/116468314/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-6%2F05b45cb1-8004-5b1f-032c-9d12bc5a4c64.mp3) ## [How to Love a Transracially Adopted Person – Part 10: Loving Protection](https://juneinapril.libsyn.com/how-to-love-a-transracially-adopted-person-part-10-loving-protection) _2026-02-25 · Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the World_ In this powerful tenth installment of How to Love a Transracially Adopted Person , host April Dinwoodie marks ten years of writing at the intersection of Valentine's Day and Black History Month with a clear and urgent message: love without protection is no longer enough. What began as a reflection on romantic love and adoption has evolved into something deeper — a reckoning with identity, loss,… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/juneinapril/June_in_April_feb_2026.mp3?dest-id=356279) ## [Daily plans, scheduled by AI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/iSJxwz2iNsQW) _2026-02-25 · **Sponsored**_ AI-made daily plans that schedule tasks and protect focus time. ## [The Yorkshire Man with a MIDAS Touch - Joe Manning - Drawn Here Not Born Here](http://www.rdpr.co.uk) _2026-02-19 · We Built This City: Greater Manchester_ “It’s exciting to be part of the city; we've got so much further to go” On this episode of Drawn Here Not Born Here from We Built This City, Lisa talks to Joe Manning, Managing Director of MIDAS, Manchester’s inward investment agency. Joe explains how MIDAS is building relationships between Greater Manchester and leading global cities, creating opportunities for international businesses to invest,… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/8420b665-70fa-4634-b557-b1f779f9cdd4.mp3) ## [116 - My children meet their birth parents for contact](https://newfamilysocial.podbean.com/e/my-children-meet-their-birth-parents-for-contact/) _2026-02-18 · Adoption, Fostering & Tea: The New Family Social Podcast_ Jake's daughters have different birth families to each other but both children have face-to-face contact with their birth parents. Jake talks about how they prepared for this as a family and the challenges and benefits of this fairly uncommon arrangement. He explains how the meetings can be emotionally charged, sometimes awkward but still beneficial for everyone. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/quahbm59ngu8p8yy/AFT141.mp3) ## [115 - First anniversary of our son coming home](https://newfamilysocial.podbean.com/e/first-anniversary-of-our-son-coming-home/) _2026-02-04 · Adoption, Fostering & Tea: The New Family Social Podcast_ Stuart and Bradley return to the podcast to tell us how the first year has been with their son. They talk about attachment, nursery, bonding over time and how thrilled they are to be his parents. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/s3nuxffqvgcruyen/AFT139.mp3) ## [Manc 100: Michael Ingall - 25 Years of Building This City](http://www.rdpr.co.uk) _2026-02-03 · We Built This City: Greater Manchester_ “Manchester has a DNA, which is very powerful, founded on things that matter in life” Meet Manc 100. Michael Ingall is the Chairman and CEO of the property and investment group Allied London. Michael and his team have always had an incredible understanding of the energy and confidence of the city, and a vision for what it could become in the future. In this episode, you’ll hear how Allied London… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/c7125210-e0d2-4f31-86fc-254fdba28361.mp3) ## [114 - Having Complex PTSD helps me support my adopted kids.](https://newfamilysocial.podbean.com/e/having-complex-ptsd-helps-me-support-my-adopted-kids/) _2026-01-21 · Adoption, Fostering & Tea: The New Family Social Podcast_ Seren is an asexual, single adopter. She has Complex PTSD due to her abusive childhood. After years of mental health problems, she reached the end of her NHS therapy and tried to take her own life. She was able to access more therapy which is how she realised what happiness could feel like and how she knew she wanted to adopt. Initially, her agency didn't think she was ready but she wasn't… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/3gb3rgtpdhh2crd2/aft135.mp3) ## [Running Towards the Burning Building: 10 Years of Adoption Insight](https://juneinapril.libsyn.com/running-towards-the-burning-building-10-years-of-adoption-insight) _2026-01-20 · Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the World_ In this episode of "Born in June, Raised in April," host April Dinwoodie reflects on the journey of the podcast as it celebrates its 10th season. Joined by executive producer Kyle Ferreira, they discuss the significance of the conversations held over the years, particularly those with April's parents, which have profoundly shaped her understanding of adoption and identity. April emphasizes the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/juneinapril/Jan2026_JinA_KyleFerreira_c2.mp3?dest-id=356279) ## [113 - Our kids are diagnosed now](https://newfamilysocial.podbean.com/e/113-our-kids-are-diagnosed-now/) _2026-01-07 · Adoption, Fostering & Tea: The New Family Social Podcast_ Stuart and Simon return, having featured on two previous podcasts. They talk about their kids' additional needs and the laborious process of securing support for them. They also talk about joyful family moments, including taking their Disney princess on a rollercoaster! Previous episode here [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/n2gf73m3wy2yatk3/AFT132.mp3) ## [Reimagining Traditions: Adoption, Identity & Belonging with Dr. Anthony Hynes](https://juneinapril.libsyn.com/reimagining-traditions-adoption-identity-belonging-with-dr-anthony-hynes) _2025-12-17 · Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the World_ In this heartfelt conversation, host April Dinwoodie invites Dr. Anthony Hynes to explore what it means to break and remake traditions through the lens of adoption. Dr. Hynes reflects on childhood memories, evolving holiday practices, and the emotional complexity that often surfaces for adopted persons during the holiday season. He also shares insights from his work with children and families,… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/juneinapril/JinA_Dec2025_Anthony_Hynes_c2.mp3?dest-id=356279) ## [Setting Our Holiday and Community Tables with Melissa Guida-Richards](https://juneinapril.libsyn.com/setting-our-holiday-and-community-tables-with-melissa-guida-richards) _2025-12-01 · Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the World_ In this November episode of Born in June, Raised in April: What Adoption Can Teach the World, April sits down with author, educator, and Late Discovery adopted person Melissa Guida-Richards (@adopteethoughts) for a grounding, honest, and deeply human conversation. Fresh off co-hosting the Adoption Changemakers Conference, Melissa returns to reflect on the joys, challenges, and lessons learned from… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/juneinapril/Nov2025_JinA_c1.mp3?dest-id=356279) ## [Behind the Mask: Belonging, Identity, and Community with Melissa Guida-Richards](https://juneinapril.libsyn.com/behind-the-mask-belonging-identity-and-community-with-melissa-guida-richards) _2025-10-22 · Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the World_ This October, we're going Behind the Mask — looking at what we hide, what we reveal, and how adopted people learn to show up as their full selves. April sits down with Melissa Guida-Richards — adopted person, author, and creator of the Adoption Changemakers Conference — to talk about authenticity, culture, and the importance of real connection in the adoption community. Together, they explore what… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/juneinapril/October2025_JinA_c2.mp3?dest-id=356279) ## [Back to School with Student Questions & Inclusive Classrooms](https://juneinapril.libsyn.com/back-to-school-with-student-questions-inclusive-classrooms) _2025-09-25 · Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the World_ In this back-to-school episode of Born in June, Raised in April: What Adoption Can Teach the World, April Dinwoodie and podcast producer Kyle Ferreira get into a conversation about the powerful and often surprising questions April has received from students—both adopted and not—about adoption, identity, and belonging. From "What happens when someone is adopted an is mistreated?" to "Were you ever… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/juneinapril/Sept2025_JinA_c2.mp3?dest-id=356279) ## [Back to School, Back to Truth: Conversations on Race, Adoption & Journalism with Ahna Fleming and Libby Hobbs](https://juneinapril.libsyn.com/back-to-school-back-to-truth-conversations-on-race-adoption-journalism-with-ahna-fleeming-and-libby-hobbs) _2025-08-22 · Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the World_ This August, as we embrace the "Back to School" season of Continued Learning & Growth, I welcome two incredible young journalists, Ahna Fleeming and Libby Hobbs, for a conversation rooted in truth-telling, identity, and resilience. After a painful racial slur was used toward me during a public process in my own town, I was searching for connection and healing. Around the same time, I read Ahna's… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/juneinapril/Aug2025_Ahna__LIbby_c3.mp3?dest-id=356279) ## [Blended Together: The Beauty of Belonging and The Freedom to Be](https://juneinapril.libsyn.com/blended-together-the-beauty-of-belonging-and-the-freedom-to-be) _2025-07-16 · Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the World_ In this special July episode of Born in June, Raised in April: What Adoption Can Teach the World, we explore the beauty and complexity of belonging—and the deep yearning for the freedom to be fully ourselves. I'm joined by my dear friend and creative collaborator Johnny Wright as we share space and vision around a new offering we're bringing into the world—one created especially with Black and… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/juneinapril/JinA_July2025_JohnnyWright_C2.mp3?dest-id=356279) ## [Truth, Timing & the Ties That Bind: La Tika Jeffery's Journey to Her Father of Origin](https://juneinapril.libsyn.com/truth-timing-the-ties-that-bind-la-tika-jeffreys-journey-to-her-father-of-origin) _2025-06-20 · Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the World_ In this deeply moving June episode of Born in June, Raised in April: What Adoption Can Teach the World, host April Dinwoodie welcomes back La Tika Jeffrey—youth advocate, mother, and lived expert in foster care and adoption—for a raw and inspiring conversation about the power of uncovering truth and forging new family connections. Since her last visit back in December 2021, La Tika's world has… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/juneinapril/June2025_La_Tika.wVO_JuneinApril_c2.mp3?dest-id=356279) ## [Mothering Out Loud: Stacey Gatlin on Advocacy, Identity, and the Yes We Adopt Village](https://juneinapril.libsyn.com/mothering-out-loud-stacey-gatlin-on-advocacy-identity-and-the-yes-we-adopt-village) _2025-05-15 · Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the World_ In this Mother's Day episode, April Dinwoodie sits down with Stacey Gatlin—founder of Yes We Adopt—to explore Black adoption, parenting after loss, and building community that centers authenticity and healing. Stacey shares her path through infertility, post-adoption depression, and the creation of Yes We Adopt—a platform that uplifts Black adoptive families, adopted persons, and birth parents.… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/juneinapril/May2025_JinA_c2.mp3?dest-id=356279) ## [Chapter One and the Innocent People Project with Jeff Forney](https://juneinapril.libsyn.com/chapter-one-and-the-innocent-people-project-with-jeff-forney) _2025-04-24 · Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the World_ In April 2025 I sit down with Jeff Forney, a photographer specializing in advertising, music and celebrity portraiture. Jeff is currently working on "The Innocent People Project" - taking photos of adoptees and sharing their stories. In this episode we dive into the reasons behind starting this project, what it has meant to him and so much more! [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/juneinapril/April2025_wJeff_Final_C2.mp3?dest-id=356279) ## [Discussing Luck, Burdens & Blessings in Adoption with the Transracial Journeys Community](https://juneinapril.libsyn.com/discussing-luck-burdens-blessings-in-adoption-with-the-transracial-journeys-community) _2025-03-27 · Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the World_ In March 2025, I am so fortunate and honored to welcome some of the members of the Transracial Journeys Community, Co-Directors Mary Halm and Karen Thomas. We dive into this idea of luck in adoption and the blessings and burdens that come along with this experience. We also hear from one of the Board of Directors of TRJ, and adoptive parent, Michelle Daray. There are so many incredible gems in… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/juneinapril/JinA_March2025.Edit_C2.mp3?dest-id=356279) ## [How to Love a Transracially Adopted Person: Unlocking a Deeper Connection](https://juneinapril.libsyn.com/how-to-love-a-transracially-adopted-person-unlocking-a-deeper-connection) _2025-02-13 · Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the World_ In February 2025, I give you the 9th installment of How to Love a Transracially Adopted Person. In this part of the series I am joined by someone who, for the past year, has been on this journey with me in the most personal way: my boyfriend, David Sutphen. While he wasn't adopted, he has personal connections to adoption and knows what it's like to be part of a blended family. These experiences, I… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/juneinapril/Feb2025_C3.mp3?dest-id=356279) ## [Chosen, Searching, and Seen: The Community We Need in Adoption](https://juneinapril.libsyn.com/chosen-searching-and-seen-the-community-we-need-in-adoption) _2025-01-30 · Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the World_ For many adopted persons, the journey to understanding identity and belonging is filled with complexities, questions, and the need for community. In this episode, host April Dinwoodie is joined by Tracie Carlson, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and fellow adopted person, to explore how growing up adopted shaped their identities and how finding community became essential to their… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/juneinapril/JinA.Jan2025_CUTSwVO_C1.mp3?dest-id=356279) ## [December 2024: Adoption & Evolving Traditions](https://juneinapril.libsyn.com/december-2024-adoption-evolving-traditions) _2024-12-23 · Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the World_ Host April Dinwoodie sits with producer Kyle Ferreira to discuss how holiday traditions have evolved over the years. April also shares thoughts about the baby in the manger, the nativity and the "Holiday Miracle" as it relates to adoption. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/juneinapril/JinA_Dec2024_C1.mp3?dest-id=356279)