Maura Duffy is featured in the documentary "A Simple Piece of Paper" by Jean Strauss www.vimeo.com/channels/adopteefilmchannel She is a Chicago born adoptee, has been in reunion with her birth mother and her maternal family for 9 years. Maura had never met another adoptee until she got involved with the film A Simple Piece of Paper by fellow adoptee Jean Strauss in 2011. It was during the filming that she acquired her original birth certificate and discovered her origins. Maura is a marketing pr...
Sep 14, 2021•44 min
Astrid Castro is the founder of Adoption Mosaic and has been connected to the adoption community for nearly 30 years. You can connect with her on social media; Facebook and Instagram, website; https://adoptionmosaic.com/ and email; Astrid@AdoptionMosaic.com Astrid has a degree in Sociology with an emphasis in adoption. "Adoption Mosaic's 'We the Experts' series brings adult adoptees and their loved ones together to share personal experiences with the intention to discuss best practices and tangi...
Sep 07, 2021•43 min
Wendy Libowitz is a Baby Scoop Era adoptee, born in New York City in July 1968 and adopted through Louise Wise Services. She is a nurse practitioner with two adult daughters and resides in Massachusetts. Music by Corey Quinn
Aug 31, 2021•39 min
Tammy is a writer who creates poetry related to adoption. She plans to write a memoir about forgiving both her birth and adoptive mother. Music by Corey Quinn
Aug 24, 2021•28 min
During times in this episode, there is sensitive content that may be traumatizing to some audiences. Listener discretion advised. Alicia is a wife, mother of 5 and a grandmother. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication and Business. Music by Corey Quinn
Aug 17, 2021•1 hr 9 min
Lynn Grubb is creator and editor of The Adoptee Survival Guide: Adoptees Share Their Wisdom and Tools (published in 2015) and is currently working on a memoir which she hopes to publish in 2021. She is currently a student at the National Institute for Genealogical Studies. She hopes to work as a professional investigative genetic genealogist. Lynn will be a workshop speaker and a part of the panel entitled "Adoptee Voices Matter-Options for Writing Your Truth" at the NAAP (National Association o...
Aug 10, 2021•45 min
"Trust is based in truth." -Nancy McCaughey Nancy is a certified professional coach. She can be reached via email nancy@nancymccaughey.com and her website is nancymccaughey.com Music by Corey Quinn
Aug 03, 2021•57 min
"Raise your hand and self validate yourself." -Marc Borne Music by Corey Quinn
Jul 27, 2021•1 hr 1 min
This episode is dedicated to "Sean Lewis Edmonds", Eileen's son born December 30, 1959. Music by Corey Quinn
Jul 20, 2021•52 min
Marcie is the author of "The Shoebox Effect" and can be reached via email marcie@naapunited.org https://www.amazon.com/Shoebox-Effect-Transforming-Fortitude-Purpose/dp/1949856178/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2M0LY22K5VIOH&keywords=the+shoebox+effect&qid=1668735994&sprefix=the+shoebox+effect%2Caps%2C543&sr=8-1 National Association of Adoptees and Parents (NAAP) is a 501c3 educational organization that is dedicated to enhancing the lives of adoptees by unifying and elevating the voice of all ad...
Jul 13, 2021•43 min
A former advertising copywriter and magazine editor, Melisha Mitchell stumbled into the world of adoption reform in 1996 after reconnecting with the daughter she had lost to adoption during the infamous Baby Scoop era. Over the next two decades, Melisha launched the White Oak Foundation, a non-profit focused on helping adoption triad members circumnavigate Illinois´ closed record laws, and spearheaded the movement to overturn her home state's outdated adoption statutes. Her efforts led to Illino...
Jul 06, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Lydia "Born To Write" Cook is a poet and welcomes you to join her on Facebook at BeaUtiful Chaos. http://bookthatpoet.com/poets/cooklydia.html Michelle Gilmore is an artist and can be reached at michelle.gilmore.DrawForYou Music by Corey Quinn...
Jun 29, 2021•44 min
During times in this episode, there is sensitive content that may be traumatizing to some audiences. Listener discretion advised. Lisa K Bouler was born and adopted in Chicago. From an early age her adoptive parents shared her adoption story and encouraged her to search for her biological family. With their support, she eventually found out she was not only a big sister to her parent’s biological child, but a big sister to her own four biological siblings. Lisa is the mother of two phenomenal yo...
Jun 29, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Carmen Hinckley has a passion for writing, especially about adoption, meeting other adoptees, and learning about our unique experiences. Her work has previously been published on the websites Lost Daughters, the Donaldson Institute blog and Adoptee Voices (Quarterly e-Zine). She resides in Portland, Oregon. Music by Corey Quinn
Jun 22, 2021•29 min
Debra is a wife, mother and a member of the Adoptee Sisterhood. Music by Corey Quinn
Jun 15, 2021•46 min
Jeremiah Hines was born and raised in Chicago. He enjoys his even bigger family through reunion. Music by Corey Quinn
Jun 08, 2021•40 min
Michael has a book of poems available for purchase and all proceeds go to Adoption Network Cleveland. He can be reached by email; mikeaselage@bellsouth.net Music by Corey Quinn
Jun 01, 2021•27 min
Debra is a personal trainer, "Don't Cheat Your Body" and encourages and inspires everyone to be proactive with their physical fitness especially adoptees who may not know a medical history. Co-editing by Charles Yingling at The Blueroom Studios, Nashville, TN Music by Corey Quinn
May 25, 2021•57 min
The best way to connect with David DeMarco is via email demarcodm@msn.com David's recommended resources are https://www.adoptionknowledge.org/peer-support-groups.html https://naapunited.org/adoptee-paths-to-recovery and www.recoveryelevator.com https://www.adoptionknowledge.org/peer-support-groups.html David is on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100062909066865 Co-editing by Charles Yingling at The Blueroom Studios, Nashville, TN Music by Corey Quinn...
May 18, 2021•40 min
Barbara Robertson is affiliated with NAAP (National Association of Adoptees and Parents) and facilitates a support group Adoption Network Cleveland. Co-editing by Charles Yingling at The Blueroom Studios, Nashville, TN Music by Corey Quinn
May 11, 2021•43 min
Marnie Jamison has been a foster parent to 80 children over the last twenty-four years. She was the first to sign up for the state of Oregon's "therapeutic foster homes" which is slated to be the model in foster care. At 50 years of age, Marnie's step dad and mom adopted her. https://www.chicagotribune.com/investigations/ct-viz-therapeutic-foster-care-photos-20200309-t2dzxdazkret3oqbdbzxekeflm-photogallery.html Co-editing by Charles Yingling at The Blueroom Studios, Nashville, TN Music by Corey ...
May 04, 2021•34 min
Cynthia is a wife, mother, doting grandmother, retired teacher and a writer in the Adoptee Voices Writing Group. She is a passionate contributor to the adoption community and founder of the Adoptee Sisterhood, a group that meets once a month via Zoom. Co-editing by Charles Yingling at The Blueroom Studios, Nashville, TN Music by Corey Quinn
Apr 27, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Sara Easterly is a writer and the published author of "Searching for Mom". She is creator of the Adoptee Voices, online writing group. You can reach Sara through her website SaraEasterly.com. IG:@saraeasterlyauthor and https://adoptee-voices.com/ Co-editing by Charles Yingling at The Blueroom Studios, Nashville, TN Music by Corey Quinn
Apr 20, 2021•29 min
The soundtrack of Meant To Be written and composed by Corey Quinn; Pushing Through The Trauma, Breath of a Fresh Start (Breath of Fresh Air), Detective Sista Gurl and Sad, But Noble Beginnings. Co-editing by Charles Yingling at The Blueroom Studios, Nashville, TN
Apr 13, 2021•36 min
Audience driven questions are answered here about the audio drama Meant To Be. Music written and arranged by Corey Quinn Editing by Charles Yingling at the Blueroom Studios, Nashville, TN
Apr 06, 2021•8 min
An adoptee shares her perspective about the subject of adoption. Recorded at The Blueroom Studios, Nashville TN by Charles Yingling Music written and composed by Corey Quinn Actors: Quincy Blackmon, Darlene Shelton, Kip Diggs, Angela Scales, Karla Diggs and Judah Mitchell.
Mar 30, 2021•36 min
An adoptee shares her perspective about the subject of adoption. Recorded at The Blueroom Studios, Nashville TN by Charles Yingling Music written and composed by Corey Quinn Actors: Quincy Blackmon, Darlene Shelton, Kip Diggs, Lydia "Born To Write" Cook, Angela Scales, Karla Diggs and Judah Mitchell.
Mar 23, 2021•30 min
An adoptee shares her perspective about the subject of adoption. Music written and composed by Corey Quinn Recorded at The Blueroom Studios, Nashville TN by Charles Yingling
Mar 15, 2021•4 min
