Lost Sarees shares the stories of South Asian trans-national adoptees. By sharing stories and experiences as adoptees, we hope others can find comfort in our shared history.
Adoption & Ethics with Child Rights Lawyer, David Smolin
Recorded July 18, 2024: Adoptive Parent and Child Rights Lawyer David Mark Smolin is a professor of law at Cumberland School of Law (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumberland_School_of_Law) in Birmingham, Alabama (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham,_Alabama) where he is the Harwell G. Davis Chair in Constitutional Law, director for The Center for Children, Law, and Ethics (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Center_for_Children,_Law,_and_Ethics), former director of the Center for Biotechnology, Law, and Ethics (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumberland_School_of_Law), and faculty advisor for the Law, Science and Technology Society.
Today, he shares his story and the history of adoptions in India.
1 Mar 2026
Yes, You Belong with Rebecca Wheeler-Walston- Part II
We continue our conversation with Rebecca Wheeler-Walston, a trans-racial, domestic adoptee and a counselor trained in story work at The Allender Center. She joins us to speak about the adoptee's longing for belonging and the work of reclaiming all the fractured pieces of our identity and community.
22 Feb 2026
Yes, You Belong with Rebecca Wheeler-Walston- Part I
Rebecca Wheeler-Walston is a trans-racial, domestic adoptee and a counselor trained in story work at The Allender Center. She joins us to speak about the adoptee's longing for belonging and the work of reclaiming all the fractured pieces of our identity and community.
15 Feb 2026
Stephanie's Story
Stephanie was adopted from Patna, Bihar in 1977. She shares her story of resilience through the many experiences of being a survivor of trans-national adoption. She and three other adoptees are traveling to India and creating a documentary of their experiences reconnecting to their roots.
9 Feb 2026
Sandhya's Story
Sandhya Oaks was born in Delhi, India and adopted as an infant. She's certified through the Allender Center in Narrative-Focused Trauma Care and leads reconciliation work for transracial adoptees.
You can explore her work at https://www.sandhyaoaks.com/ (https://www.sandhyaoaks.com/).
8 Feb 2026
Chat with R & N: Adoptee Immigration & Naturalization
In 2026, We have new concerns as immigrants and naturalized citizens. What does that mean for adoptees and how can we be prepared?
27 Nov 2025
Attachment Strategies with Abby Wong-Heffter
In this episode, Mental Health Therapist Abby Wong-Heffter discusses how adoptees and their families can work out attachment strategies to create more secure, caring relationships. You can contact Abby at yellowchairconversations.com.
21 Nov 2025
Kris's Story- The Second Part
In this episode, Kris, Namitha, and Rebecca discuss the impact of not having access to our history and heritage.
10 Nov 2025
Kris's Story- The First Part
Kris is a late discovery adoptee from Pune who found out about his adoption in his 30s. Trigger warning: Please be advised this story speaks about sexual abuse and psychological abuse.
26 Oct 2025
Manu's Story
Manu was adopted from International Mission of Hope in Calcutta, India in 1982 at the age of six. Please be advised there are emotionally triggering topics of neglect in this episode.
25 Oct 2025
Introduction to Lost Sarees Podcast
Meet co-hosts Namitha Grace and Rebecca Peacock and hear us share about why we started Lost Sarees Podcast. We advise that the stories shared in the podcast series can be triggering emotionally. Make sure you have a support system in place.
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