I'm Adopted, Now What?

Welcome to I’m Adopted, Now What? A podcast for those who want to redefine what it means to be adopted, one chat at a time. If you love talking about feelings, self development, and self discovery, if you want to discuss race, culture, and identity, if you ask yourself, Who Am I? What Is My Identity? Why Haven’t I Figured This Out Yet?… Then you’re in the right place, because adopted or not, we all ask ourselves these universal questions. So, are you ready to get real, get deep, and figure out… now what? Join me and let’s find out together!

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Episodes

Welcome to the Shitshow: Getting Personal on Power, Politics, and Being A Parent

In this debut episode, I’m just laying it all out there—because, honestly, where do we even start? From the nightmare of denaturalization (seriously, who thought that was a good idea?) to the endless attacks on abortion rights, it’s clear: men in power are obsessed with control, and it’s exhausting. This is less of a polished talk (and advanced apologies for any gaffs in editing/sound... I'm a bit rusty) and more of a brain dump about how the current political chaos is impacting families, women,...

Nov 19, 2024•23 min

My Orphanage Is Now An Old Folk's Home

We start off with our new❓Q+A segment, where our host answers questions that were submitted by YOU! 💬⁠ 👋🏼 Then we meet Anna and Zoe, both adopted from China between 10 and 12 months old. 🇨🇳⁠ ⁠ 🙋🏻‍♀️ Anna used to feel secretive and confused about her adoption, but as she gets older, she feels more and more confident and open about it. Now, she's looking forward to exploring and learning more about Chinese culture.⁠ 🙋🏻‍♀️ Zoe used to feel confused and upset about her adoption, but with ag...

Aug 28, 2021•1 hr 5 min

What Makes Me, Me

We start off with a new❓Q+A segment, where our host answers questions that were submitted by YOU! 💬⁠ 👋🏼 Then, we meet Cameron, adopted from the United States when he was younger, 🇺🇲 though he can’t know for sure what age he was. Cameron used to feel left out and lost when it came to his adoption, but now he feels happy and confident, ✨⁠ and is looking forward to understanding his culture more. 🎙️ After, join us for a quick reflection on today’s episode where host, Liza, shares how she brea...

Aug 20, 2021•46 min

80% of My Customers Are White

We start off with a newly added Q+A segment, where our host answers questions that were submitted by YOU! Then, we meet Jeanie - the owner/operator of the Banh Mi Oi cafe in West Roxybury, MA. Our host got to ask Jeanie some juicy questions about what it’s like to be an Asian woman owner in today’s social climate, how COVID has affected her business and the food industry at large, and how she feels about the future, as a female Asian restauranteur. After, join us for a quick reflection on today’...

Aug 13, 2021•43 min

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