Nationally recognized thought leader, April Dinwoodie, hosts a personal journey while exploring her adoption experience. We follow her as she examines her efforts to find love, identity, family, and connection. Each month April will candidly interview, discuss, and unravel, all matters surrounding adoption.
Born In June Raised In April: What Adoption Can Teach the World
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Nationally recognized thought leader, April Dinwoodie, hosts a personal journey while exploring her adoption experience. We follow her as she examines her efforts to find love, identity, family, and connection. Each month April will candidly interview, discuss, and unravel, all matters surrounding adoption.
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Recent Episodes
May 24, 2026
Adopting Privilege, Shifting the Narrative, and the Power of Truth with Dr. Abby Hasberry
Host April Dinwoodie interviews therapist Dr. Abby Hasberry about uncovering adoption truths, reclaiming identity, and shifting systemic narratives for healing.
April 22, 2026
April Showers, May Flowers, and the Adoption Rain Wall (with Bryan Post)
<p dir="ltr">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.</p> <p dir="ltr">They deconstruct the "April Showers" of the adoption experience: the grief, the loss, and the emotional releases that are often dismissed as "dramatic" but are actually vital for wholeness. Bryan shares insights on how suppressed grief is simply energy in motion that requires a safe place to land. Together, they explore:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The Rain Wall: A profound analogy for consciously walking into the "showers" of truth to reach authentic healing.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Parental Grief Suppression: How a parent's own unexamined history can create an unconscious block when supporting a child's emotions.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Estrangement Prevention: Why doing the "heavy lifting" of emotional work now is the key to building a legacy of connection that lasts well into adulthood.</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Don't miss the conclusion, where April discusses the practical urgency of aligning our names and legal identities in today's civic and political climate.</p> <h3 dir="ltr">Resources & Links</h3> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Learn more about Bryan Post's work:</p> </li> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="2"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Visit the <a href= "https://postinstitute.com/">Post Institute</a> for resources on the Stress Model and trauma-informed parenting.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="2"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Listen to Bryan's first appearance on this show: <a href= "https://www.google.com/search?q=http://juneinapril.com/podcast">June 2019 Episode</a>.</p> </li> </ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Together on the Journey Family Camp (TRJ) 2026:</p> </li> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="2"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Join April and Bryan in person this summer for a transformative family experience!</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="2"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Dates: August 1st – 4th, 2026</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="2"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Location: Ohio University, Athens, OH</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="2"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Register Here: <a href= "https://togetheronthejourney.org/">togetheronthejourney.org</a> (Spots are filling fast!)</p> </li> </ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Connect with April Dinwoodie:</p> </li> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="2"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Website: <a href= "https://www.google.com/search?q=https://juneinapril.com">juneinapril.com</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="2"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">YouTube: <a href= "https://www.google.com/search?q=https://youtube.com/%40AprilDinwoodie"> @AprilDinwoodie</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="2"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Instagram/Facebook: @JuneInApril</p> </li> </ul> </ul>
March 13, 2026
Exploring the Complexities of Adoption: Luck, Lore, and Pop Culture with Sullivan Summer
<p dir="ltr">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 own podcast, Adoption Pop!, highlighting why disrupting traditional narratives is essential for authentic storytelling and systemic change.</p> <h3 dir="ltr">Key Takeaways</h3> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The "Luck" Complex: Why the concept of being "lucky" in adoption is a double-edged sword that often obscures the loss inherent in the experience.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Media & Representation: How pop culture frequently misrepresents adoption, and how we can use those same tools to reclaim the narrative.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Transracial Dynamics: Navigating the intersection of race, privilege, and marginalization within adoptive families.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The Power of Community: Why adoptee-centered spaces are vital for support and advocacy.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The Business of Adoption: Understanding adoption as a $25 billion industry and the implications for family preservation.</p> </li> </ul> <h3 dir="ltr">Chapters</h3> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">00:00 Introduction and Community Connection</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">01:09 Exploring the Myth of "Luck" in Adoption</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">09:14 The Realities of Transracial Adoption</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">20:10 Misconceptions and Media Representation</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">37:30 Introducing the Adoption Pop! Podcast</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">49:05 Authenticity and Vulnerability in Storytelling</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">58:31 Closing Lessons: The Importance of Listening</p> </li> </ul> <h3 dir="ltr">About the Guest</h3> <p dir="ltr">Sullivan Summer is a domestic, transracial adoptee and a leading voice in adoptee rights advocacy. She is an independent scholar, critic, essayist, and poet whose work has been featured in various literary and academic outlets. Sullivan serves as the President of Adoptees for Family Preservation, a nonprofit dedicated to adoptee-centered storytelling, and hosts the Adoption Pop! podcast. Her 2025 chapbook, Performance Anxiety, was published by Black Sunflowers Poetry Press.</p> <p dir="ltr">Connect with Sullivan:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Website: <a href= "https://sullivansummer.com/">sullivansummer.com</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/thesullivansummer/">@thesullivansummer</a> | <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/adoptionpoppodcast/">@adoptionpoppodcast</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Substack: <a href= "https://substack.com/@sullivansummer">Sullivan Summer on Substack</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Podcast: <a href= "https://adoptionpop.com/">Adoption Pop!</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Nonprofit: <a href= "https://www.adopteesffp.org/">Adoptees for Family Preservation</a></p> </li> </ul> <h3 dir="ltr">Podcast Credits</h3> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Produced by: April Dinwoodie & Kyle Ferreira</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Engineered and Edited by: Kyle Ferreira</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong id= "docs-internal-guid-95c693a0-7fff-88e2-af92-cacf435ca9e7">Theme Music: Kevin Lowther (aka Big Lux)</strong></p>
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