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Adopt Perspective Adoption Podcast

Dr Jo-Ann Sparrow for Jigsaw Queensland
Adoption
Mental Health
Family Dynamics
Identity
Reunion
Forced Adoption
Trauma
Foster Care
Family Relationships
Reunion Experiences
Intergenerational Impact
Grief
Identity Exploration
Inter-Country Adoption
Trauma and Healing
Emotional Support
Jigsaw Queensland
Resilience
Theatre
Performance

Honest conversations about adoption, identity, trauma and belonging - told by the people who live it. Adopt Perspective is a podcast for anyone affected by adoption, especially adopted adults, parents who lost children to adoption and their families. We explore adoption trauma, adoption loss, identity, belonging and reunion through lived experience. Featuring personal stories and expert conversati... more

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Felicity Lawson is an adopted person born at Hornsby Hospital, NSW in 1975. Over the past 32 years, she has searched for and reunited with both her mother and father - a long and complex journey marked by hope, heartbreak, and identity shifts.

In th... more

Paul Sunderland is a renowned addiction specialist and psychotherapist. With over 35 years of experience, Paul's groundbreaking work has illuminated the deep and often-overlooked links between adoption, trauma, and addiction. His powerful presentatio... more

In this episode of Adopt Perspective, Jo Sparrow speaks with Phil Kenwood, a father who shares his deeply personal story of losing a daughter to forced adoption in 1970. The conversation explores the emotional impact of adoption on fathers, the stigm... more

In this episode, Jo Sparrow speaks with Tracy Graham, an adopted adult who shares her lived experience of adoption trauma, identity and reunion across the lifespan. Tracy reflects on growing up in her adoptive family, the silence and emotional harm s... more

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Recent Guests

Tracy Graham
Adoptee sharing her lived experience with adoption trauma
Episode: Adoption Trauma and Identity: Reunion, Loss and the Lifelong Impact of Adoption with Tracy Graham
Clare Cochrane
Adopted individual sharing her experience with adoption and identity.
Episode: Adoption Trauma, Identity & Reunion | An Adopted Adult’s Experience | Clare Cochrane
Ryan Anderson
Inter-country adoptee and advocate for adoptee rights and mental health awareness
Episode: Ryan Anderson
Tammy Richie
A veteran of the Australian Army, mother, and an adopted person who shares her experiences navigating loss and reunion.
Episode: Tammy Richie - Loss, Reunion and the Bonds That Shape Us
Heather Waters
Filmmaker, writer, and advocate focusing on adoptee experiences, forced adoption practices, and identity issues.
Episode: Heather Waters - You Should Be Grateful
Kim Rankin
Adopted person sharing her adoption journey and reunion experience
Episode: Kim Rankin
Karen Chaston
A mother who lost her daughter to adoption and reunited after 28 years.
Episode: Karen Chaston
Professor Daryl Higgins
Director of the Institute of Child Protection Studies at the Australian Catholic University.
Australian Catholic University
Episode: Professor Daryl Higgins - Child Safety Inquiry & Adoption Act Review
Anna Linde
Adoptee, dance and movement therapist, and sexology researcher
The Adopted Sexologist
Episode: Anna Linde - The Adopted Sexologist

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Dr Jo-Ann Sparrow
Host and president of Jigsaw Queensland, focusing on issues around adoption, identity, and mental health.

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Adoption Trauma and Identity: Reunion, Loss and the Lifelong Impact of Adoption with Tracy Graham
Q: Can you take us back Tracy to when you were told about your adoption as a child? When did you first learn and who told you?
Tracy shared that she was not formally told about her adoption; instead, she was given a book about it at around eight years old, leading to feelings of confusion and isolation.
Adoption Trauma and Identity: Reunion, Loss and the Lifelong Impact of Adoption with Tracy Graham
Q: Could we start by discussing your experience growing up in your adoptive family? How would you describe the emotional environment of that home?
Tracy described her adoptive family's emotional environment as complex, characterized by a lack of consistent love and safety. She often felt the need to conform and remain quiet about her emotions.
Adoption Trauma, Identity & Reunion | An Adopted Adult’s Experience | Clare Cochrane
Q: How did that dual belonging to two continents and cultures impact you?
Clare felt a disconnect, struggling to find where she fits with multiple cultural identities.
Adoption Trauma, Identity & Reunion | An Adopted Adult’s Experience | Clare Cochrane
Q: What did being adopted mean to you as a child before you understood that emotional weight?
Initially, Clare felt different and didn't belong, struggling to verbalize her feelings about adoption until she was older.
Heather Waters - You Should Be Grateful
Q: What distinguishes You Were Chosen, Secrets of Closed Adoption from You Should Be Grateful?
You Were Chosen focuses more on two adoptees and the effects that adoption has had on their lives, whereas You Should Be Grateful is about the expectations of gratitude placed on adoptees.

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Conversations center around the multifaceted experiences of adoption, exploring deep themes of identity, trauma, and belonging. Each episode features personal stories from adoptees, parents, and experts, shedding light on the emotional complexities associated with adoption. The discussions cover various topics, such as inter-country adoption, reunion experiences, late discovery adoption, and the psychological impacts of forced adoption. Noteworthy elements include the emphasis on not only sharing personal narratives but also examining systemic issues within the adoption landscape, aiming to create a community of support and open dialogue for those affected by these experiences. The raw and heartfelt nature of the dialogue makes this a notab... more

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1. Tracy Graham
2. Clare Cochrane
3. Ryan Anderson
4. Tammy Richie
5. Heather Waters
6. Kim Rankin
7. Karen Chaston
8. Professor Daryl Higgins

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