Storytelling is a way we teach, learn and ultimately build community. This podcast was intended to open the dialogue around adoption so that we can learn from one another and make choices in the adoption space that are ethical, honest and always centering the children who are most affected by adoption. Adoption is complex; let's talk about it.
The Absolute Love Podcast
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Podcast Overview
Storytelling is a way we teach, learn and ultimately build community. This podcast was intended to open the dialogue around adoption so that we can learn from one another and make choices in the adoption space that are ethical, honest and always centering the children who are most affected by adoption. Adoption is complex; let's talk about it.
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Recent Episodes
May 5, 2024
Katie and Jim
<p>Katie (Birth Mom) returns for a follow up episode! </p> <p><br></p> <p>In our last episode, (S3 E3), Katie shared her story of being a teenager and placing her son for adoption. She went 50 years before sharing her story out loud. Many of her closest friends and family first heard about her experience as a birth mother via The Absolute Love podcast episode! </p> <p><br></p> <p>After sharing her story, Katie FOUND HER SON! The two were reunited and have joined the podcast today TOGETHER to talk about their different experiences with their shared adoption story. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Listen today to hear about Katie's (Kate) search for her son and the months since the reunion with Jim! </p> --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/absoluteloveadoptions/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/absoluteloveadoptions/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/absoluteloveadoptions/support</a>
March 2, 2024
Katie, Birth Mother
<p>Meet Katie, who surrendered a child when she was just 16 years old. Now Katie reflects on who her son might be as a 50 year old adult.</p> <p> Katie would love to meet her son and know that he is OK after all of these years. She kept this secret most of her life now and has only recently given her pain words and allowed the universe to receive it. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Katie shares with deep emotion how she recalls the experience of her pregnancy, the circumstances that led to her being sent away to relinquish her beloved child and the weight of keeping the secret for the majority of her life. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Send out hope that Katie's son finds his way to her. She is ready. </p> <p>To understand Katie's experience further, please read <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Girls-Who-Went-Away-Surrendered/dp/0143038974/ref=sr_1_1?crid=YGS9ROYAHY48&keywords=ann+fessler&qid=1638383091&sprefix=ann+fess%2Cstripbooks%2C171&sr=8-1" target="_blank">The Girls Who Went Away</a> by Ann Fessler and A<a href="https://www.amazon.com/American-Baby-Mother-History-Adoption/dp/0735224684/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=american+baby&qid=1638383001&s=books&sr=1-1" target="_blank">merican Baby</a> by Gabrielle Glaser. The historical context helps understand what Katie went through. </p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/absoluteloveadoptions/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/absoluteloveadoptions/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/absoluteloveadoptions/support</a>
November 2, 2023
Jess, Birth Mom
<p>Jess is a birth mom who placed a child for adoption...twice. Her first experience with adoption resulted in a closed adoption due to the adoptive parent's choice. Her second placement after an assault has led to an open adoption with her daughter's adoptive family. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Jess is a Michigan native with part of her heart in Louisiana. She is an adoption professional, dog mom of 2, coffee and wine lover and a Disney super fan!</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>In this episode we discuss:</strong></p> <p>Mental health and counseling/therapy <a href="http://www.bigtoughgirl.com/about" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">and the work of Ashley Mitchell.</a> </p> <p>Living normal life after placement.</p> <p>The <a href="https://absoluteloveadoptions.com/blog/the-skinny-on-post-adoption-contact-agreements/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">PACA</a></p> <p>Ethics</p> <p><a href="https://absoluteloveadoptions.com/blog/the-role-failure-plays-in-adoption/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">“Failed adoptions”</a></p> <p><a href="https://amzn.to/40tNFbd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Fetal memory.</a></p> <p><br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mymissjess/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><br></a></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/absoluteloveadoptions/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/absoluteloveadoptions/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/absoluteloveadoptions/support</a>
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