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Adoptees On

Haley Radke
Adoption
Identity
Mental Health
Trauma
Poetry
Reunion Experiences
Korean Adoption
Community Support
Books About Adoption
Transracial Adoption
Personal Stories
Family Separation
Foster Care
Power Of Our Wombs
Sibling Relationships
Adoptee Experience
Community
Spirituality
Family Dynamics
Reunion

The podcast where adoptees discuss the adoption experience. This is not the usual adoption talk. You will find real, raw, and deep feelings addressed in these interviews. No sugar-coating here! Come and laugh, cry, learn and heal with us. Adult adoptees share stories of search, reunion, and secondary rejection. Adoptees On also curates recommended resources to encourage and educate the adoption co... more

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes317Founded9 years ago
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Latest Episodes

307 | [Healing Series] The Nothing Place with Pam Cordano, MFT

I’m so glad to be back with you after our summer break! Today’s episode is a special episode in our Healing Series that truthfully I’ve been scared to do and I’ve intentionally been wai... more

306 | [Healing Series] Money and Worth with Marta Isabella Sierra Cifuentes, LMHC

For our last episode before our summer break, we’re talking about adoptees and money! Marta Isabella Sierra Cifuentes, LMHC is back and teaching us all about money, w... more

305 | Maria Diemar and Lisa Wool-Rim Sjöblom

We have two incredible adoptee activists with us today. Maria Diemar and Lisa Wool-Rim Sjöblom, both adopted in Sweden, joined up to elevate adoptee causes in some very impactful ways. Maria is the subje... more

304 | Dr. Michele Merritt

Today’s guest is Dr. Michele Merritt - a philosophy professor who’s coined the new term Adoptism to describe the ways adoptees are marginalized. Michele shares some of her personal story, including the curiosity she always... more

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Recent Guests

Marta Isabella Sierra Cifuentes
Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Adoptee
Episode: [Healing Series] Money and Worth with Marta Isabella Sierra Cifuentes, LMHC
Lisa Wool-Rim Sjöblom
Adoptee activist and graphic novelist.
Episode: Maria Diemar and Lisa Wool-Rim Sjöblom
Maria Diemar
Adoptee activist and the subject of Lisa's graphic novel.
Episode: Maria Diemar and Lisa Wool-Rim Sjöblom
Dr. Michele Merritt
Philosophy professor who critiques adoption narratives and coined the term 'adoptism'
Episode: Dr. Michele Merritt
Craig Mod
Author of Things Become Other Things, A Walking Memoir, writer and photographer with a focus on walking and connection to Japan
Episode: Craig Mod
Anna Linde
A multicultural world traveler and sexologist, adopted from Brazil and raised in Sweden.
Episode: [Healing Series] Wounds of Childhood with Anna Linde, Sexologist
Kit Myers
Professor and critical adoption scholar
University of California, Merced
Episode: Kit Myers
Adé Carrena
Chef, storyteller, and filmmaker
Bite of Benin documentary
Episode: Adé Carrena
Connor Howe
A public figure known as Adopted Connor, sharing insights on adoption experiences through social media and interviews.
Social Media Influencer
Episode: Connor Howe

Host

Haley Radke
Haley Radke is the host and primary voice of the show, guiding conversations around adoption and elevating the experiences of adoptees through thoughtful questions and insights.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 539 ratings
  • Grateful

    I’ve never reviewed a podcast before today. What would compel me- after only 2 episodes- to recommend this podcast? In just 2 episodes, it’s proving instrumental in unpacking my own complicity in a corrupt and harmful system. As an adoptive parent, I need a daily dose of this and an antidote to the dominant narrative around adoption. As I work to understand how to repair and resist adoptism, while making sure the children in my care feel and have my full support to find their own healing and res... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Learning in TN
    United States17 days ago
  • Thank you!

    As a spouse of an adoptee, this podcast has been soooo illuminating. As an only child of divorced parents at age 8 who remarried and had 2 children on both sides… this podcast has helped me understand myself and areas of grief I couldn’t name before. There’s so many helpful resources and insights that are instigating both my husband and I to find the right therapy to process our trauma and pain.

    Thank you Hailey!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AmyWeis
    Canadaa month ago
  • This podcast is an incredible resource for adoptees!

    If you are an adoptee, this podcast will bring great meaning to your life. It will help you feel seen and heard. It will give you greater insight and validation. It will help you start connecting the dots about the core issues that come with the adoptee experience. It will help you process what has happened with many added resources. It can help you heal and feel far less alone.

    Hailey, thank you for everything you do to help our community. You are truly making a much needed difference!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ms.Georgie.Porgie
    United States10 months ago
  • Great resource

    This podcast was invaluable to me as I navigated my reunion and coming out of the fog. I so appreciate everything that Haley has done to advance the voices of adoptees.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LORS072
    United States10 months ago
  • So needed ❤️

    As an AP I am so thankful for platforms like this that give space for adoptee voices. Thank you for your work and vulnerability.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Monmon9876
    United States10 months ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

A few comments express discomfort with the focus on negative experiences, with suggestions that a broader perspective on adoption could enhance the discussions.
Many find the emotional narratives shared by guests enlightening and transformative, helping them process their own feelings related to adoption and identity.
There are mentions of the supportive community that has formed around the podcast, with many expressing gratitude for being part of a space where adoptee voices are prioritized.
Some feedback highlights the educational aspect, as listeners appreciate learning about the challenges adoptees face, which they may not have considered before.
Listeners appreciate the podcast for its honest and unfiltered discussions about adoption, noting that it has validated their own experiences and provided crucial insights for understanding the complexities of adoption.

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Craig Mod
Q: So I go to Chicago with that mindset and with this version of who I am today.
Craig shares the significance of his current stability and self-worth in approaching his reunion experience.
Craig Mod
Q: Did you hear, she loved you so much, she gave you away?
Craig reflects on the narratives surrounding his birth, indicating a sense of detachment from that framing.
[Healing Series] Wounds of Childhood with Anna Linde, Sexologist
Q: What are some signs that healing work is helping?
Feeling pleasure, expressing boundaries, and reassessing your sexual identity and autonomy.
[Healing Series] Wounds of Childhood with Anna Linde, Sexologist
Q: How to navigate talking about past abuse with perpetrators still in the picture?
Recognize that maintaining contact is often based on complex emotional reasons, and it's important to give yourself understanding and patience.
[Healing Series] Wounds of Childhood with Anna Linde, Sexologist
Q: What can be done to heal from hidden childhood sexual abuse?
Start by writing down your memories, allow yourself to feel and express your emotions, and seek community support.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Adoptees On

What is Adoptees On about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This podcast focuses on the lived experiences of adoptees, providing a space for open discussions about the emotional complexities surrounding adoption. Topics range from personal stories of search and reunion to the impacts of familial and societal dynamics on adoptee identity. Each episode features deep conversations that dive into the unique challenges faced by adoptees, including mental health concerns, societal expectations, and the struggle for belonging, with guests sharing personal narratives that are both enlightening and often heart-wrenching. The content is distinctive for its commitment to unfiltered dialogue around adoption, resisting typical narratives and shedding light on the more challenging aspects of the experience, makin... more

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Recent guests on Adoptees On include:

1. Marta Isabella Sierra Cifuentes
2. Lisa Wool-Rim Sjöblom
3. Maria Diemar
4. Dr. Michele Merritt
5. Craig Mod
6. Anna Linde
7. Kit Myers
8. Adé Carrena

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