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Once Upon A Time...In Adopteeland

Jennifer Dyan Ghoston
Adoption
Identity
Community Support
Mental Health
Reunion
Transracial Adoption
Family Dynamics
Storytelling
Cultural Identity
Healing
Childhood Trauma
Adoptee Community
Foster Care
Emotional Healing
DNA Testing
Racial Identity
Family
Adoptee Voices
Community Building
Adoption Mosaic

Through an audio drama and episodes of thought-provoking conversations, the listening audience can learn some of the issues faced by those affected by relinquishment and adoption. The adoptee is at the center of all conversations had with other members of the adoption constellation.

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Ronnie Jacobs Jr. is an educator, consultant and podcaster of Firepit Conversations with his brother Aaron. A life long learner, uncle, and dedicated partner.

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Music by Corey Quinn

Ronnie Jacobs Jr. is an educator, consultant and podcaster of Firepit Conversations with his brother Aaron. A life long learner, uncle, and dedicated partner.

Firepit Conversations - Podcast

Music by Corey Quinn

Original air date: July 25, 2024

Dr. Joyce Maguire Pavao, Ed.D., LCSW, LMFT, was the Founder and CEO of Center for Family Connections, Inc. (CFFC, 1995-2012) in Cambridge and New York, Founder and Director of Riverside After Adoption Consulting and ... more

Brittney Lee aka Bonya (she/they) is a child and family wellness consultant with lived expertise, and an intersectional storyteller passionate about the abolition of family policing systems. She has a strong track record of advancing complex projects... more

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Recent Guests

Ronnie Jacobs Jr.
Educator and podcast host; late discovery adoptee
Firepit Conversations (with Aaron)
Episode: 294. Ronnie Jacobs Jr.: "Build Your Community; Part 1"
Dr. Joyce Maguire Pavao
Pioneer in adoption reform; founder/CEO of Center for Family Connections
Center for Family Connections, Riverside After Adoption Consulting and Training
Episode: 293. Dr. Joyce Maguire Pavao: "A Pioneer in Adoption Reform"
Yvette Monique
Adoptee and certified birth justice doula
Health care / Birth justice advocacy
Episode: 291. Yvette Monique: "Connection and Support Through the Years"
Hannah Andrews
US domestic adoptee born in Chicago, writer and speaker on adoption issues
Episode: 290. Hannah Andrews: "From Chicago to San Diego"
Loren Stephens
Author of All Sorrows Can Be Borne, spouse of Dana Miyoshi
Episode: 289. Loren Stephens: "All Sorrows Can Be Borne: Part Two"
Dana Miyoshi
Adoptee featured in the episode and basis for the conversation
Character in All Sorrows Can Be Born (Lauren Stevens' novel)
Episode: 288. Dana Miyoshi: "All Sorrows Can Be Borne: Part One"
Jonathan Newbern
Late discovery adoptee, advocate, and speaker involved in Adoption Mosaic and related initiatives
We The Experts; Adoption Mosaic; Ostrich Castro projects
Episode: 287. Jonathan T. Newbern: "June is Men's Mental Health Awareness Month"
Maya Holmes
Guest, adoptee advocate, therapist-in-training with a focus on adoption-related healing and community work.
Adoptee community volunteer, memoir author
Episode: 286. Maya Holmes: "Empowered by Generations Coming Together"
Cynthia Boone
Adoptee with lived experience, late discovery adoptee
Community advocate, panelist at Untangling Our Roots Summit
Episode: 285. Cynthia Boone: "The Last to Know: How to Heal from Late Discovery"

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Jennifer Diane Gostin
Host who guides conversations and introduces guests; central voice of the show.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 103 ratings
  • Why the background music?

    This podcast might be good, but I am giving it a 2 star because I am hard of hearing and found the background music distracting and unnecessary. I was so annoyed that it was impossible to sort out the voices from the music. I really tried to listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    plutie ba tutie
    United States5 months ago
  • An Exceptional Host!

    Jennifer is such a talented orator and host. Her calm and soothing voice is the perfect stage for these important, complex, and emotional stories. I am so honored to have been on the podcast and hope to come back in future seasons. Hearing from other adoptees at various stages of their adoption and reunion journeys has been essential to my own emotional stability as I navigate similar parts of my own life.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kaorte
    United States6 months ago
  • Comforting and Moving

    Truly beautiful podcast episodes. Jennifer’s voice is soothing, thoughtful, and deeply . Some of these stories really move me to tears.

    Thanks Jennifer for bringing adoption stories to light.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AquaStarlight
    United States8 months ago
  • Let’s Talk Adoption

    For many, this topic is never usually talked about. There’s a discomfort to discuss something so personal and traumatic. Jennifer changes all of this with her way of making you feel relaxed and engaging with you on such a sensitive topic. Her calmness and professionalism is just you need to open up. Whether you’re a guest or a listener, you will learn so much when you hear yourself dig deep or listen to what it’s like to fight nurture over nature for all of us in Adoptee Land.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Once an Orphan
    United States8 months ago
  • Great Host

    Jennifer is an amazing host, she let me share my story and helped me to get through the tough emotions. I was very comfortable in sharing my story. This podcast is also therapy when listening to others tell their stories. I recommend to any adoptee/foster child that want to share their story, look no further this is the podcast to do it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Skeeter1929
    United States8 months ago

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Content is described as healing, insightful, and ethically crafted, though some listeners note background music can be distracting for some hearing-impaired listeners.
Guests feel seen and respected, with many highlighting the safe space created for sharing difficult stories.
Host's calming, empathetic interviewing style is repeatedly praised by listeners.

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290. Hannah Andrews: "From Chicago to San Diego"
Q: How did discovering your original birth certificate and meeting your birth mother influence your writing and perspective?
The moment of discovery and the subsequent familial reconnection reframed her narrative, inspiring deeper empathy, a shift from avoidance to engagement with her origins, and fuel for continuing to tell her story and advocate for adoptee rights.
290. Hannah Andrews: "From Chicago to San Diego"
Q: Is there anything you found particularly challenging along this journey?
She discusses the ongoing questions that follow each answer, the difficulty of fully knowing one's origins, and the emotional toll of unresolved pieces, all while emphasizing that the process of searching and learning, though painful, remains essential.
290. Hannah Andrews: "From Chicago to San Diego"
Q: What's been the most rewarding thing about being connected to the adoption community?
Hannah describes a profound sense of belonging and mutual understanding with other adoptees who share similar threads of experience, which has transformed her sense of self and provided ongoing support.
289. Loren Stephens: "All Sorrows Can Be Borne: Part Two"
Q: Did you ask Dana's permission before embarking on the novel, and what suggestions did he offer?
Yes, she sought Dana's permission, and he encouraged treating the project as a fictionalized narrative to allow flexibility. He suggested writing with more creative license, which helped her shape the story across multiple drafts and include perspectives that weren't directly documented.
289. Loren Stephens: "All Sorrows Can Be Borne: Part Two"
Q: Thank you for sharing all of that. I wanted to ask your thoughts about kinship adoption.
Loren explains that kinship adoption can be highly valuable when adoptive parents are willing and motivated to support the child, though it can become fraught if it's treated as a mere obligation from birth parents. She notes similarities to non-kinship adoption and stresses the importance of openness about a child's background.

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2. Dr. Joyce Maguire Pavao
3. Yvette Monique
4. Hannah Andrews
5. Loren Stephens
6. Dana Miyoshi
7. Jonathan Newbern
8. Maya Holmes

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