# adoptee — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover adoptee. Page: Feed: --- ## [When Wellness Culture is Toxic!](https://thoughtlessdel.substack.com/p/when-wellness-culture-is-toxic) _2026-08-16 · Thoughtless Delineation · Thoughtless Delineation_ Listen now | A Modified Birth Certificate Is Not a Mood [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211369809/4d79ff6e4473067ccff2d83844237f13.mp3) ## [The Room Where SB381 Died](https://thoughtlessdel.substack.com/p/the-room-where-sb381-died) _2026-08-15 · Thoughtless Delineation · Thoughtless Delineation_ Listen now | On the architecture of a kill — and the network that benefits from it [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211254464/6fe5dfbbb9ecfe71be825c7986b77883.mp3) ## [Korea: The Struggle to Adjust](https://jennaleekim.substack.com/p/korea-the-struggle-to-adjust-d9f) _2026-08-14 · Exploring with Jenna Lee Kim_ A companion to the essay; exploring the intentions behind readjusting to the struggle of living abroad [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210045395/e87a40651607d3b51cc158af375444a2.mp3) ## [The $3,000 Seat: How America’s Adoption Lobby Sells Access at Every Price Point](https://thoughtlessdel.substack.com/p/the-3000-seat-how-americas-adoption) _2026-08-13 · Thoughtless Delineation · Thoughtless Delineation_ Listen now | He Ran the Lobby. Now He Runs the Money. Nobody Called It a Conflict. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211065410/973a59ca1ddfe1b2adf5969eecd20a54.mp3) ## [Six Sponsors, One Blueprint: The Adoption Industry as America’s Original Neoliberal Export](https://thoughtlessdel.substack.com/p/six-sponsors-one-blueprint-the-adoption) _2026-08-11 · Thoughtless Delineation · Thoughtless Delineation_ Listen now | The Numbers Nobody Counts: How the Adoption Industry Became Its Own Only Witness [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210706485/4482eec1ad2fe89b332744755626399c.mp3) ## [Korea: An Intentional Struggle](https://jennaleekim.substack.com/p/korea-the-struggle-to-adjust) _2026-08-10 · Jenna Lee Kim · Exploring with Jenna Lee Kim_ Exploring the intentions behind adjusting to the struggle of living abroad. ## [How Forced Adoption Became the Blueprint for Neoliberal Australia: The Ledger the State Never Closed!](https://thoughtlessdel.substack.com/p/how-forced-adoption-became-the-blueprint) _2026-08-08 · Thoughtless Delineation · Thoughtless Delineation_ Listen now | They Didn’t Abandon the System That Erased Us. They Franchised It. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210314806/e9ab1e45faaa6f54e5256c1ef56ba5d7.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) ## [IDENTITY IS A VERB:](https://thoughtlessdel.substack.com/p/identity-is-a-verb) _2026-08-05 · Thoughtless Delineation · Thoughtless Delineation_ Listen now | Why Identity is an Act of Continuity, Not a Trait We Own [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208930601/329c020c21d1f589392fd79797617fb0.mp3) ## [Why Every Dysfunctional Family System Needs an Adoptee’s Lucidity](https://thoughtlessdel.substack.com/p/why-every-dysfunctional-family-system) _2026-08-01 · Thoughtless Delineation · Thoughtless Delineation_ Listen now | Distributed Silence [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208437844/2c44211a4626a2708e3617e10d2bc658.mp3) ## [Daily plans, scheduled by AI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Ikwsu9nWgLKi) _2026-08-01 · **Sponsored**_ AI-made daily plans that schedule tasks and protect focus time. ## [Best of Series: "A Warrior's Journey"](https://jennaleekim.substack.com/p/best-of-series-a-warriors-journey) _2026-07-27 · Exploring with Jenna Lee Kim_ Revisiting a Korean Adoptee's reflections on living life amidst death, speaking out in silence, and finding chosen family ## [They Closed The Woman's Safety Watchdog.](https://thoughtlessdel.substack.com/p/they-closed-the-womans-safety-watchdog) _2026-07-27 · Thoughtless Delineation · Thoughtless Delineation_ Listen now | Queensland said they "Delivered" — Then Closed It [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208420459/a36d7c99fc251c2bf1d07e74bed8e0bd.mp3) ## [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) ## [The Architecture of the Gap.](https://thoughtlessdel.substack.com/p/the-arcgitecture-of-the-gap) _2026-07-21 · Thoughtless Delineation · Thoughtless Delineation_ Listen now | Not For Official Use [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/207854684/1862ae5c1d74293ac56e562c5768e1fb.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) ## [They Built a Test for Machine Consciousness. It’s the Adoption File in Code.](https://thoughtlessdel.substack.com/p/they-built-a-test-for-machine-consciousness) _2026-07-18 · Thoughtless Delineation · Thoughtless Delineation_ Listen now | Why the frontier of artificial selfhood turns out to be the oldest adoptee condition — and why that makes us the expert. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/207508199/03c268e57d768d624f3b308c0df32b9a.mp3) ## [Best of Series: 푹싹 속았수다 - When Life Gives You Tangerines](https://jennaleekim.substack.com/p/best-of-series-when-life-gives-you) _2026-07-13 · Exploring with Jenna Lee Kim_ Revisiting an American living on Jeju Island's perspective of Netflix's most recent hit K-Drama ## [Best of Series: Fear and Martial Law in Korea](https://jennaleekim.substack.com/p/best-of-series-fear-and-martial-law) _2026-06-29 · Jenna Lee Kim · Exploring with Jenna Lee Kim_ Revisiting my experience living within modern history ## [Best Of Series: Camping In Korea](https://jennaleekim.substack.com/p/best-of-series-camping-in-korea) _2026-06-16 · Jenna Lee Kim · Exploring with Jenna Lee Kim_ Revisiting: when accidental camping leads to meaningful moments ## [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) ## [Browse ThreatCrush Modules (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/pwydotnpt5Iw) _2026-06-05 · **Sponsored**_ Install community-built security modules to extend real-time threat intelligence and monitoring ## [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) ## [Flexible as a Baby](https://jennaleekim.substack.com/p/flexible-as-a-baby-b0c) _2026-05-29 · Exploring with Jenna Lee Kim_ A companion to the essay; exploring life's touchpoints of "shoulds" and decisions through Yoga [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/196277288/fc3162f2bfe19656154c542050f960f5.mp3) ## [Flexible as a Baby](https://jennaleekim.substack.com/p/flexible-as-a-baby) _2026-05-25 · Jenna Lee Kim · Exploring with Jenna Lee Kim_ Exploring life's touchpoints of "shoulds" and decisions through Yoga ## [Korean Mermaids](https://jennaleekim.substack.com/p/korean-mermaids-f65) _2026-05-15 · Exploring with Jenna Lee Kim_ A companion to the essay; exploring how Jeju Island Haenyeo have created a feeling of awe and connection in Korea [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/196292486/39a9baf1b821c3b7638563bedeacbb56.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) ## [Korean Mermaids](https://jennaleekim.substack.com/p/korean-mermaids) _2026-05-11 · Jenna Lee Kim · Exploring with Jenna Lee Kim_ Exploring how Jeju Island Haenyeo have created a feeling of awe and connection in Korea for a Korean adoptee ## [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) ## [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) ## [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) ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/TFXqRe24JQq4) _2026-03-14 · **Sponsored**_ Connect your repo and deploy instantly — Railway handles config, scaling, and monitoring. ## [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)