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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
Research
Performance
Theatre

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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In this episode, Jo Sparrow speaks with Caroline Liesegang about her journey of discovering her adoption at the age of 27. Caroline shares her experiences growing up in a family where all siblings were adopted but none were told the truth. The conver... more

In this episode, Ben Straker shares his journey of self-discovery as an adopted person. He reflects on his childhood, the complexities of family dynamics, and the impact of adoption on his identity. Ben discusses the trauma associated with his birth ... more

Jeannot Farmer is from Glasgow, Scotland, although she is joining us today from Melbourne Australia where she is holidaying with family. In 1978 she lost her son to forced adoption. Thirty-one years later they were reunited. In more recent years, Jea... more

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

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Ben Straker
Adoptee and speaker
Guest on Adopt Perspective
Episode: When your adoption search ends with a no - Ben Straker
Jeannot Farmer
Advocate focused on Scotland's forced adoption scene
Movement for Adoption Apology (MAA) Scotland; Churchill Fellow research participant
Episode: Apology is a Moment. Justice is a Process with Jeannot Farmer
Felicity Lawson
Adopted person, author-to-be writing a resource book on adoption reunion in Australia
Independent author/advocate
Episode: Adoption Reunion in Australia: Felicity Lawson
Paul Sunderland
Leading addiction specialist, psychotherapist, and speaker with 35+ years of experience
Self-employed / London-based clinician
Episode: Adoption and Addiction with Paul Sunderland
Phil Kenwood
Brisbane father who lost a daughter to adoption in 1970
Peer support facilitator, author of Our Separated Lives, A Father's Story of Forced Adoption
Episode: The Silent Struggle of Fathers in Adoption - Phil Kenward
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

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Jo Sparrow
Host of the节目 and President of Jigsaw Queensland; leads conversations on adoption, identity, and belonging; affiliated with Jigsaw Queensland

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Adoption and Addiction with Paul Sunderland
Q: What can clinicians and families do to better support adopted people dealing with addiction?
Emphasizes psychoeducation, co-regulation, group therapy, and teaching healthy self-regulation, plus practical tools like breathing techniques and EMDR; stresses the importance of not relying on a single therapist and promoting community support.
Adoption and Addiction with Paul Sunderland
Q: What kinds of self-soothing patterns emerge in adopted people with trauma histories, and how do they relate to later addiction?
The discussion covers thumb-sucking, nail-biting, freezing, gastrointestinal issues, and other coping mechanisms, linking these to attempts at self-regulation when co-regulation was missing early in life.
Adoption and Addiction with Paul Sunderland
Q: What is complex PTSD, and how does chronic trauma from adoption impact a person's nervous system and development?
He explains the distinction between PTSD and complex PTSD, emphasizing chronic trauma, multiple separations, and the resulting impact on regulation, attachment, and behavior.
Adoption and Addiction with Paul Sunderland
Q: Could you start by sharing a bit about your background and how you became interested in exploring the intersection of adoption and addiction?
Sunderland discusses his early life and personal recovery journey as a heroin addict, how that led him to become an addictions counsellor and psychotherapist, and how experiences in adoption-related contexts sparked his interest in how early trauma affects addiction.
The Silent Struggle of Fathers in Adoption - Phil Kenward
Q: Why do you think so few fathers step forward to share their stories?
There are thousands of men who don't talk about it, partly due to stigma and shame, and the belief that family and community won't understand or support their experience.

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This show centers on personal stories and expert perspectives about adoption, identity, trauma, belonging, and reunion. Across episodes, listeners hear heartfelt journeys from adoptees, birth families, and professionals in social services, mental health, and policy. Common threads include late discovery adoption, forced adoption, intercountry adoption, genealogical searches, and the lifelong emotional impact of belonging and loss. Several episodes pair intimate memoirs with actionable insights—ranging from healing modalities like EMDR and attachment-oriented approaches to practical guidance for navigating reunions, advocacy, and policy reform. A notable strength is the mix of survivor testimony and professional context, offering both emotio... more

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2. Jeannot Farmer
3. Felicity Lawson
4. Paul Sunderland
5. Phil Kenwood
6. Tracy Graham
7. Clare Cochrane
8. Ryan Anderson

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