Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Cult Adoptee who was adopted into a religious cult… hence their name! They tell us about their experience as a young child being brainwashed into a cult that made them think that everything they did wrong would send them to hell. Follow the guest on social media! @cultadoptee Wanna see Karlos speak as a Keynote Speaker in Virginia in November? Check out the Identity Theft Conference. Get more info here https://e.givesmart.com/events/wGC/ Watch t...
Sep 28, 2023•40 min
Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Cammie a fictive kin adoptee whose birth mother died of cancer and was placed for adoption. Cammie talks about the trials she experienced as a Black child growing up in a white household. This is a POWERFUL episode. Follow the guest on social media! @Thespeckled1 Do you want to see Karlos speak as a Keynote Speaker in Virginia in November? Check out the Identity Theft Conference. Get more info here https://e.givesmart.com/events/wGC/ Watch the v...
Sep 21, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Carrie who grew up in kinship care. She shares her experience with her birth parents and her family guardians. We speak about mental health and how she has been able to navigate the trauma she experienced as a child. Do you want to see Karlos speak as a Keynote Speaker in Virginia in November? Check out the Identity Theft Conference. Get more info here https://e.givesmart.com/events/wGC/ Watch the video of this episode only on Patreon! https://w...
Sep 05, 2023•45 min
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Jul 17, 2023•3 min
Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Jen an adoptee adoptee who was left in the hospital as an infant was started the first couple years of her life in and out of foster care until she was adopted at 5. Be sure to follow the guest on social media: @TranceJen Check out Macy's Wine Shop here https://glnk.io/qzv16/karlosdillard As a listener you will receive 3 FREE bottles of wine using my custom link! https://glnk.io/qzv16/karlosdillard *just pay shipping and Processing Its under $20...
Jun 29, 2023•38 min
Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Mack a Former Foster youth and adoptee who shares his experience of being adopted with his twin living with an abusive adoptive mother. Be sure to follow the guest on social media: @mackthemuser Check out Macy's Wine Shop here https://glnk.io/qzv16/karlosdillard As a listener you will receive 3 FREE bottles of wine using my custom link! https://glnk.io/qzv16/karlosdillard *just pay shipping and Processing Its under $20! Watch the video of this e...
Jun 20, 2023•53 min
Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Carlos a biological father whose daughter was unjustly taken from his custody. This is a very emotional episode because we speak to this father as he is going to the CPS to pick up his daughter for the first time since she was removed. Check out Macy's Wine Shop here https://glnk.io/qzv16/karlosdillard As a listener, you will receive 3 FREE bottles of wine using my custom link! https://glnk.io/qzv16/karlosdillard *just pay shipping and Processin...
Jun 01, 2023•49 min
Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Stâurm a biological parent who is disabled and fighting for her children. She has faced many challenges but says she will never give up. Be sure to follow the guest on social media: @OperationRhiannon Check out Macy's Wine Shop here https://glnk.io/qzv16/karlosdillard As a listener you will receive 3 FREE bottles of wine using my custom link! https://glnk.io/qzv16/karlosdillard *just pay shipping and Processing Its under $20! Watch the video of...
May 26, 2023•1 hr
Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Ebony a former foster who is a 32-year-old Afro-Caribbean mother of 4 children, her Afro-Indiginous Son ( my eldest) was apprehended in 2016 by Family and Children Services. They refused to turn the file over to Native Child and family services and did not offer a placement in the Native community as an option. Be sure to follow the guest on social media : @operationbringisaiahhome Support this Parent here! (https://gofund.me/208ea305) Check out...
May 02, 2023•57 min
Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Tracey an adoptee whose adoptive mother died and she was displaced with her siblings. She speaks about how awful it felt to hear her adoptive extended family says they didn't want them and how she survived. Be sure to follow the guest on social media: @traceyhughes Check out Macy's Wine Shop here https://glnk.io/qzv16/karlosdillard As a listener, you will receive 3 FREE bottles of wine using my custom link! https://glnk.io/qzv16/karlosdillard *j...
Apr 20, 2023•45 min
PLEASE SUPPORT THIS ADOPTEE WITH THEIR MOVE! bio.site/TheOutspokenAdoptee Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Outspoken Adoptee who is a Transracial adoptee who shares her experience with us. She speaks about the childhood sexual assault she survived at the hands of her adoptive father and we hear her question him and hold him accountable for his actions. Be sure to follow the guest on social media: @theoutspokenadoptee Check out Macy's Wine Shop here https://glnk.io/qzv16/karlosd...
Apr 13, 2023•58 min
Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Devin AKA DNA Picasso, a Black adoptee who was on the Maury Show with his twin brother to advertise them for adoption. He informs us about that experience as well as growing up and reunifying with his biological family. This episode completely blew my mind!!!!! Be sure to follow the guest on social media: @DNAPICASSO Check out Macy's Wine Shop here https://glnk.io/qzv16/karlosdillard As a listener you will receive 3 FREE bottles of wine using my...
Apr 04, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Jenny an adoptee adopted at birth. She speaks about growing up in a household of adoptees and how she has been able to deal with the anger toward her adoptive mother. Be sure to follow the guest on social media: @bellatora Check out Macy's Wine Shop here https://glnk.io/qzv16/karlosdillard As a listener, you will receive 3 FREE bottles of wine using my custom link! https://glnk.io/qzv16/karlosdillard *pay shipping and Processing It's under $20! ...
Mar 26, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Karpoozy an adoptee adopted at birth. She shares her troubling experience growing up with a medically fragile adoptive mother who used her as a live in nurse aid. She also speaks about how great her relationship is with her adoptive father and being rejected as an adult but her biological father. You don’t want to miss this one! Be sure to follow the guest on social media: @Karpoozy Check out Macy's Wine Shop here https://glnk.io/qzv16/karlosdil...
Mar 14, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by DA a kinship adoptee who later in life found out that her cousin was actually her mother. DA’s story lets us know that Kinship placements aren’t always better. She also speaks about reunification and how hard but rewarding it can be. Be sure to follow the guest on social media: @difficultadoptee Check out Macy's Wine Shop here https://glnk.io/qzv16/karlosdillard As a listener, you will receive 3 FREE bottles of wine using my custom link! https:/...
Feb 22, 2023•50 min
Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Caitlin who was adopted at birth. We speak about adoption trauma, bio-parent trauma, and corruption in the adoption industry. She shares some really touching experiences. Be sure to follow the guest on social media: @Riley.and.scout Check out Macy's Wine Shop here https://glnk.io/qzv16/karlosdillard As a listener, you will receive 3 FREE bottles of wine using my custom link! https://glnk.io/qzv16/karlosdillard *just pay shipping and Processing I...
Feb 16, 2023•52 min
Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Mia an International Transracial Adoptee from Haiti who shares her experience of being adopted into a white family. She shares how her adoptive parents have learned to address the racism she faced as a child and what she faces today as a Black woman and a mother herself. Mia also shares her experience with her reunification and how she found her biological family. Be sure to follow the guest on social media: @Miathaicha Check out Macy's Wine Sho...
Feb 08, 2023•49 min
Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Meg who is a transracial adoptee who speaks about her transracial adoption, loss of cultural identify and reconnecting to ancestral roots. Be sure to follow the guest on social media: South_skyclan Watch the video of this episode only on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=45714095&fan_landing=true If you would like to be on the show please fill sign up here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFZxNnCSntbuvjrxjjvZco3BmsCVNELmU1WzlY...
Jan 26, 2023•54 min
Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Sadie who was in foster care for 1 month and then kinship care for 10 years. She explains the difficulties she faced with her kinship carer and tells me how I helped her reunite with her brother who was adopted at birth. This is a very special episode for me I usual never see how my help brings a family back together and now I have! Be sure to follow the guest on social media:@Sadie.hough Watch the video of this episode only on Patreon! https://...
Jan 17, 2023•56 min
Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Marielle & Mireille who are identical twin sisters who were crown wards adopted by white parents on a small island. Their lived experience is straight out of a Disney movie how they found their birth mother and how they reunited with their father's side from another country. You don't want to miss this episode! Be sure to follow the guest on social media: @housecoatmommy @mireilleadele Watch the video of this episode only on Patreon! https:/...
Jan 10, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Julia an African international transracial adoptee who Europeans adopted. She shares her experience facing racism in France and how difficult it was to move internationally so many times. Be sure to follow the guest on social media: @juliannalynch_23 Watch the video of this episode only on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=45714095&fan_landing=true If you would like to be on the show please fill sign up here https://docs.google.com/for...
Jan 03, 2023•45 min
Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Marisa a transracial adoptee who speaks about growing up in a white Mormon household as a Black girl. Marisa also shared her experience with the Mormon church and how it created religious trauma. Be sure to follow the guest on social media: itsrisbaby Watch the video of this episode only on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=45714095&fan_landing=true If you would like to be on the show please fill sign up here https://docs.google.com/fo...
Dec 14, 2022•1 hr
Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Elizabeth who was adopted at 6 weeks old. She shares her terrifying experience living in an adoptive home where unfortunately she was abused in many ways. She also shares her experience in the troubled teen industry. Be sure to follow the guest on social media: Gaslitphoenix Watch the video of this episode only on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=45714095&fan_landing=true If you would like to be on the show please fill sign up here ht...
Dec 05, 2022•53 min
Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Zina and she shares her experience about her transracial adoption and what her adoptive parents did RIGHT! Even though they did a lot of things right Zina let us know how difficult it was growing up as a Black woman, and what her white adoptive parents could have done a little better! Be sure to follow the guest on social media @warriorprincessz Watch the video of this episode only on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=45714095&fan_land...
Nov 16, 2022•50 min
Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Jay, a former foster youth from New York City who started off in an abusive kinship placement and was then removed and started their childhood journey in the foster care system. He stayed in a catholic run youth center for 8 years. He also shares his experience being an LGBT youth in the system. Be sure to follow the guest on social media @uglybestfrannnx10 Watch the video of this episode only on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=45714095&...
Nov 01, 2022•58 min
Hey Light Shiners! In this episode I am joined by Heather with was an adoptee in a closed adoption. She speaks about the trauma she experienced being thrown into mental hospitals and different programs. She also shares her experience with the troubled teen industry Be sure to follow the guest on social media @Texana44 Watch the video of this episode only on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=45714095&fan_landing=true If you would like to be on the show please fill sign up here https://d...
Oct 21, 2022•51 min
Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, Julie tells us about her International adoption from her home country of Peru. She also shares her experience in an orphanage and adoption Trauma and getting through the FOG as an adult. Be sure to follow the guest on social media @Jules.in.the.wild Watch the video of this episode only on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=45714095&fan_landing=true If you would like to be on the show please fill sign up here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd...
Sep 28, 2022•46 min
Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Shiv an adoptee who was adopted though LDS family services, and shares here experience with the Mormon church and her parents. She overall has had a positive experience with her adoptive parents but suffered religion trauma. Be sure to follow the guest on social media @Shiv_adoptee Watch the video of this episode only on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=45714095&fan_landing=true If you would like to be on the show please fill sign up ...
Sep 19, 2022•44 min
Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Marki a former foster youth and adoptee who lets us know that foster/adoptive parents can be heavily abusive, the system does nothing about it, and the community doesn't listen when we speak up as children. The system gives people children who should never have them. We also speak about Mental illness and generational trauma linked to maternal separation. Be sure to follow the guest on social media @malarkijoy Watch the video of this episode onl...
Aug 24, 2022•59 min
Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Lizette, a Kinship adoptee who experienced a very untraditional adoption. We spoke about the benefits and flaws of Kinship adoption, informal adoptions, and the stigma surrounding adoption. Lizette’s story is one of the most interesting we have had on the podcast to date. Be sure to follow the guest on social media @Lizette.cm Watch the video of this episode only on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=45714095&fan_landing=true If you wou...
Aug 09, 2022•50 min
