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Adopt Perspective

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by Dr Jo-Ann Sparrow for Jigsaw Queensland

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Honest conversations about adoption, identity, trauma and belonging - told by the people who live it. Adopt Perspective is a podcast for anyone affected by adoption, especially adopted adults, parents who lost children to adoption and their families. We explore adoption trauma, adoption loss, identity, belonging and reunion through lived experience. Featuring personal stories and expert conversations, we examine late discovery adoption, forced adoption, intercountry adoption, searching, reunion and healing. Listener discretion advised.

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June 30, 2026

How Adoption Echoes Across Generations | Rachel Tham's Story

When Rachel Tham set out to understand her mother's past, she uncovered a family history that changed everything she thought she knew about herself.What began as a search for her mother's origins became the discovery of hidden siblings, family secrets spanning generations, informal adoption, DNA revelations, and the profound intergenerational impacts of adoption.Although Rachel was never adopted herself, adoption shaped her identity in ways she could never have imagined. Through Ancestry DNA, historical records and extraordinary reunions, she pieced together a story that had been hidden for decades - one that reveals how adoption doesn't affect just one person or one generation. Its impacts ripple through families, relationships, identity and belonging for generations to come.In this deeply moving conversation, Rachel and Jo discuss:• The lifelong impact of family secrets and silence • Intergenerational trauma and adoption loss • Informal adoption and hidden family histories • Discovering three previously unknown brothers through DNA testing • Reunion, identity and belonging • The healing power of truth and lived experience • Why listening to those affected by adoption mattersRachel's story is a powerful reminder that adoption is never a single event. Its effects continue long after the legal process ends, shaping lives across generations.If this conversation resonates with you, please subscribe, leave a review, or share the episode to help amplify lived experience voices.Keywords: adoption, adoption trauma, intergenerational trauma, adoption reunion, ancestry DNA, family secrets, informal adoption, identity, genealogy, hidden family history, adoptee voices, adoption podcast, Jigsaw Queensland.Chapters00:00 The Intergenerational Impact of Adoption02:54 Uncovering Family Secrets06:23 The Journey of Discovery08:54 Exploring Ancestry and Family History12:07 Connecting with Lost Family14:49 The Unraveling Truth20:29 Processing the Emotional Impact23:09 Confronting Family Dynamics26:59 Navigating Emotional Support in Adoption Processes28:03 Uncovering Family Secrets: The Adoption Records29:46 Identity Crisis: The Collapse of Family Narratives31:06 Connecting with Siblings: The Journey of Discovery36:06 Meeting Family: The Emotional Reunion38:34 Exploring Maternal History: Unraveling the Past43:43 Intergenerational Trauma: Understanding the Impact46:06 Finding One's Voice: Healing Through Storytelling48:59 Future Aspirations: Advocacy and Community EngagementThis episode discusses adult themes and listener discretion is advised. For more information go to <a href="http://www.jigsawqueensland.com/podcast">⁠http://www.jigsawqueensland.com/podcast⁠</a> To be considered for interview on the podcast, fill in the prospective guest form you'll find on the podcast page of the website. Your host is Dr Jo-Ann Sparrow - President of Jigsaw Queensland (<a href="http://www.jigsawqueensland.com/">⁠www.jigsawqueensland.com⁠</a>) Connectwith us Instagram - adopt_perspective_podcast Facebook -Jigsaw Post-Adoption Centre Queensland If you are looking for support and reside in Queensland, Australia, you can reach Jigsaw Queensland's Forced Adoption Support Service on toll-free 1800 21 03 13, or youcan call Jigsaw on 07 3358 6666. If you live in another state of Australia, you can still call the Forced Adoption Support Service in the state that you're calling from. In every other state of Australia, Relationships Australia operates this service. A big thank you to Matt Sparrow for composing and recording our original theme music. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and the many lands that our clients now live on and we wish to acknowledge and show our respects to Elders past and present for their continuing connection to cultureand the contributions they make to community. We acknowledge how much we have to learn from them and their unique understanding of connection and adoption and their recognition that at the base of every change is truth telling and healing.

June 16, 2026

Healing Through Art: The 'Broken Bonds Fractured Lives' Project

What happens when lived experience becomes art?In this powerful episode of Adopt Perspective, we explore Broken Bonds, Fractured Lives – an original musical testimony that brings the hidden stories of Australia’s Forced Adoption Era to the stage through music, performance and truth-telling.Host Jo Sparrow speaks with Louise Kirk, a mother impacted by forced adoption who, as a teenager in the 1970s, was coerced into the adoption of her six-month-old son. Louise shares her deeply personal story of love, loss and lifelong grief, as well as her journey into advocacy and peer support for other mothers affected by adoption separation.They discuss how Broken Bonds, Fractured Lives is transforming lived experience into theatre, amplifying voices that have too often been silenced, and creating opportunities for healing through storytelling.The production team is also seeking more men affected by forced adoption to become involved by sharing their experiences and potentially performing as part of the project.Listen now and discover how creativity can honour memory, challenge silence and foster understanding.To find out more email: swagssbunbury@gmail.com Chapters00:00 Introduction to Broken Bonds Fractured Lives01:17 Louise Kirk's Personal Journey11:23 The Impact of Forced Adoption16:03 The Struggles of Reunion and Identity17:38 Advocacy Through Art and Music20:04 The Birth of a Song: Tiny Hands21:04 From Concept to Performance: The Journey Begins23:17 Emotional Resonance: The Power of Storytelling25:27 Expanding the Narrative: Including Fathers and Male Perspectives29:01 The Right to Know: Advocating for Adoption Awareness30:29 Sharing Truths: The Importance of Lived Experiences34:28 Invitation to Participate: Engaging Men in the ConversationKeywords:Adoption, forced adoption, storytelling, theatre, advocacy, mental health, trauma, reunion, public truth-telling, music, community supportThis episode will resonate with adopted adults, parents who lost children to adoption, siblings, adoptive parents, practitioners, and anyone seeking a deeper, more honest understanding of the lifelong impacts of adoption. If this conversation resonates, subscribe for more honest discussions about adoption, identity and the lived experience of adopted adults, mothers and fathers who lost children to adoption and therapists, researchers and policy makers in this space. This episode discusses adult themes and listener discretion is advised. For more information go to <a href="http://www.jigsawqueensland.com/podcast">⁠http://www.jigsawqueensland.com/podcast⁠</a>To be considered for interview on the podcast, fill in the prospective guest form you'll find on the podcast page of the website. Your host is Dr Jo-Ann Sparrow - President of Jigsaw Queensland (<a href="http://www.jigsawqueensland.com/">⁠www.jigsawqueensland.com⁠</a>) Connect with us Instagram - adopt_perspective_podcast Facebook - Jigsaw Post-Adoption Centre Queensland If you are looking for support and reside in Queensland, Australia, you can reach Jigsaw Queensland's Forced Adoption Support Service on toll-free 1800 21 03 13, or you can call Jigsaw on 07 3358 6666. If you live in another state of Australia, you can still call the Forced Adoption Support Service in the state that you're calling from. In every other state of Australia, Relationships Australia operates this service. A big thank you to Matt Sparrow for composing and recording our original theme music. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and the many lands that our clients now live on and we wish to acknowledge and show our respects to Elders past and present for their continuing connection to culture and the contributions they make to community. We acknowledge how much we have to learn from them and their unique understanding of connection and adoption and their recognition that at the base of every change is truth telling and healing.

May 26, 2026

Donor Conception and the Right to Know

What happens when the story you were told about your conception begins to unravel?In this episode of Adopt Perspective, Jo Sparrow speaks with Katherine Dawson, creator of Origin Archives, about her experience as a donor conceived person, the shocking discoveries she made about her donor, the growing number of siblings she has found, and the serious questions her story raises about fertility clinics, records, health information, genetic identity and accountability.This conversation explores donor conception in Australia, Assisted Reproductive Technology, family secrets, biological truth, systemic failure and the power of lived experience to create change.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Donor Conception and Personal Stories06:36 The Complexities of Identity and Family14:35 Marketing and Perceptions of Donor Conception24:14 Navigating Medical Concerns in Donor Conception29:27 The Search for Identity and Siblings33:22 Health Implications and Genetic Awareness38:45 Creating Change Through Origin ArchivesResources<a href="https://evieleukas.com/origin-archives" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Origin Archives</a><a href="www.donorconceivedaustralia.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Donor Conceived Australia </a>This episode will resonate with adopted adults, parents who lost children to adoption, siblings, adoptive parents, practitioners, and anyone seeking a deeper, more honest understanding of the lifelong impacts of adoption. If this conversation resonates, subscribe for more honest discussions about adoption, identity and the lived experience of adopted adults, mothers and fathers who lost children to adoption and therapists, researchers and policy makers in this space. This episode discusses adult themes and listener discretion is advised. For more information go to <a href="http://www.jigsawqueensland.com/podcast">⁠http://www.jigsawqueensland.com/podcast⁠</a> To be considered for interview on the podcast, fill in the prospective guest form you'll find on the podcast page of the website. Your host is Dr Jo-Ann Sparrow - President of Jigsaw Queensland (<a href="http://www.jigsawqueensland.com/">⁠www.jigsawqueensland.com⁠</a>) Connect with us Instagram - adopt_perspective_podcast Facebook - Jigsaw Post-Adoption Centre Queensland If you are looking for support and reside in Queensland, Australia, you can reach Jigsaw Queensland's Forced Adoption Support Service on toll-free 1800 21 03 13, or you can call Jigsaw on 07 3358 6666. If you live in another state of Australia, you can still call the Forced Adoption Support Service in the state that you're calling from. In every other state of Australia, Relationships Australia operates this service. A big thank you to Matt Sparrow for composing and recording our original theme music. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and the many lands that our clients now live on and we wish to acknowledge and show our respects to Elders past and present for their continuing connection to culture and the contributions they make to community. We acknowledge how much we have to learn from them and their unique understanding of connection and adoption and their recognition that at the base of every change is truth telling and healing.

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What is Adopt Perspective?: Honest conversations about adoption, identity, trauma and belonging - told by the people who live it.

Adopt Perspective is a podcast for anyone affected by adoption, especially adopted adults, parents who lost children to adoption and their families. We explore adoption trauma, adoption loss, identity, belonging and reunion through lived experience. Featuring personal stories and expert conversations, we examine late discovery adoption, forced adoption, intercountry adoption, searching, reunion and healing. Listener discretion advised.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates weekly.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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