ADOPTION MATTERS: Real People, Real Life, Real Talk

About ADOPTION MATTERS: Real People, Real Life, Real Talk

Welcome to Adoption Matters, a podcast with real people sharing real stories and getting real about adoption from all three perspectives of the adoption triad. I'm Kim Noeth, one of your co-hosts, and a birth mother, along with Sharon Butler Obazee, an adoptee and Sally Ankerfelt, an adoptive parent. Together we explore difficult topics and share frank conversations. guided by our commitment to truth-telling and truth-seeking. In each episode we discuss important issues using adoption attuned principles to help us navigate even the most sensitive topics with grace and respect. Together, we model courageous communication, and help create a community where anxiety can be reduced, and mutual understanding prevails. Whether you are an adoptee, a birth or adoptive parent, or a member of the adoption constellation, we are excited to share our stories, insights and support. Thank you for joining, "ADOPTION MATTERS: Real People, Real Life, Real Talk"

Publisher

Growing Intentional Families Together, LLC

Category

kids & family · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Mar 2024

Latest episode

17 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

32 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 Sept 2026

   Episode 32: Lived Expertise and EmpowerMENt™

   Join co-hosts, adoption coaches, Kim Noeth, a birth mom, Sally Ankerfelt, an adoptive parent, and Sharon Butler-Obazee, adoptee for a special episode: Learn about the exciting new partnership between the Growing Intentional Families Together coaches and Dr. Adam Anthony, founder of EmpowerMENt by Dr. Adam Anthony™, a leadership development program designed specifically for men of color who've experienced foster care or adoption. Dr. Anthony combines his lived experience as a same-race adoptee and former foster youth with his professional expertise to support young men of color so that they may discover their voice, build resilience, and step into leadership. Dr. Anthony creates "...healing-centered, identity-affirming spaces where Black men and adoptees can belong, grow, and lead with confidence." Growing's Coaches are thrilled to welcome Dr. Adam Anthony to the team. He shares their passion for adoptee-centric understanding and strives for a TriSpective view where each triad member is value and heard. *Learn more about your ADOPTION MATTERS' hosts and their ICF-approved course, the Adoption Attuned Coaching® Certification Program, at www.giftfamilyservices.com. *Learn more about EmpowerMENt by Dr. Adam Anthony™ https://empowermentbydradam.com/ *And Check out his new framework, THEY ARE NOT INVISIBLE™ Framework *Dr. Anthony has served and led in nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and higher education. He holds a Doctor of Education in Leadership, a Master's in Organizational Leadership, and a B.S in Communications: PR/Advertising.

2. 

   19 Aug 2026

   Episode 31: Parents ... Handle Your Own Tough Stuff!

   Join co-hosts, adoption coaches, Kim Noeth, a birth mom, Sally Ankerfelt, an adoptive parent, and Sharon Butler-Obazee, adoptee for another informative episode discussing an important element of becoming an Adoption Attuned Parenting: Parents, handle your own tpough stuff! You'd be surprised how your own issues can burden your child. REALLY?!! Take a deep dive into a discussion from all three points of view of the adoption triad on how to avoid this predicament. *Learn more about your ADOPTION MATTERS' hosts and their ICF-approved course, the Adoption Attuned Coaching® Certification Program, at www.giftfamilyservices.com.

3. 

   15 Jul 2026

   Episode 30: An Exciting New Partnership for Coaches Developing Their Niche!

   Join co-hosts, adoption coaches, Kim Noeth, a birth mom, Sally Ankerfelt, an adoptive parent, and Sharon Butler-Obazee, adoptee for a special episode: Learn about the exciting new partnership between the Growing Intentional Families Together coaches and The Center for Coaching Certification. Director, Cathy Liska, discusses the coach training offered at the Center and how Growing's ICF-approved Adoption Attuned Coaching® Certification Program's training credits is an option as coaching candidates work to toward their coaching diploma. If you ask why be a coach anyways? Listen hear! And if you ask what is adoption coaching anyways? Listen hear! *Learn more about your ADOPTION MATTERS' hosts and their ICF-approved course, the Adoption Attuned Coaching® Certification Program, at www.giftfamilyservices.com. *Learn more abut coaching at The Center for Coaching Certification https://www.coachcert.com/training/continuing-coach-education/electives-program-overview.html

Who has been a guest on ADOPTION MATTERS: Real People, Real Life, Real Talk

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• Truong Chinh Duong
• Thomas Cast
• Anthony Hynes
• Gayle Swift
• Susan David

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5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 34 / 100

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58

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Engagement

27

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