Unraveling Adoption

A safe space to delve into adoption's complexities together.

Unraveling Adoption is a kids podcast hosted by Beth Syverson, with 187 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Beth Syverson hosts Unraveling Adoption, a kids show with 187 episodes published.

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  Episode #184

  Building Resilience: DBT Techniques for Overcoming Adoption-Related Challenges with Sharon Stein McNamara - Ep 184

  Feb 17, 202527 minS4

  <p >"So the piece that I most resonate with the Dialectical Behavior Therapy is it's one of the therapies that really understands this core feeling of feeling overwhelmed and like you don't want to be alive." - Sharon Stein McNamara</p> <p >EPISODE SUMMARY:</p> <p >In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, I had the pleasure of speaking with Sharon Stein McNamara, a licensed psychologist and adoption-competent therapist. Sharon, an adoptee herself, shared her personal journey and the profound impact of adoption on her life, particularly during her adolescent years when she faced suicidal thoughts after a breakup.</p> <p >...

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  Episode #183

  Breathwork and Healing: A Journey Through Adoption Trauma with Kellan Bacon - Ep 183

  Feb 10, 202524 minS4

  <p >"I was one of these slight skeptics; I was like, well I've been breathing all my life, what can breathwork do for me?" -- Kellan Bacon</p> <p >Hear the transcript of this episode here: https://app.swellai.com/t/tp_01JKBNQJYFFZT18Z0XSMHHTH37</p> <p >EPISODE SUMMARY:</p> <p >In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, I had the pleasure of speaking with Kellan Bacon, a gender-expansive, transracial adoptee from China, who was adopted as an infant in 1998 and now resides in Cardiff, Wales. Kellan has recently launched a professional practice called Kai Ming Holistics, where they utilize breathwork...

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  Episode #182

  Responding to the Siren Call: Navigating Birth Family Connections with Susan Kiyo Ito - Ep 182

  Feb 3, 202531 minS4

  <p >"I think she had a deep ambivalence about me, knowing me, having a relationship with me from the very beginning." -- Susan Kiyo Ito</p> <p >Read the transcript of this episode here: https://app.swellai.com/t/tp_01JJYRPQ0EJEGKW4GNXFMCA8CV</p> <p ></p> <p >EPISODE SUMMARY:</p> <p >In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, I had the pleasure of speaking with Susan Kiyo Ito, a writing professor and author of the memoir I Would Meet You Anywhere. Susan's book, a culmination of 30 years of work, explores her journey as a biracial adoptee—half Japanese and half wh...

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  Episode #181

  The Rebellious Adoptee: Finding Healing and Community After a Traumatic Childhood with Dave Sanchez-Brown - Ep 181

  Jan 27, 202537 minS4

  <p >"The most healing thing for me now has been the support of other adoptees." -- Dave Sanchez-Brown</p> <p >Read the transcript of this episode here: https://app.swellai.com/t/tp_01JJD8EF1R7VJ6J0V5GXRWXJY4 </p> <p >===============</p> <p >EPISODE SUMMARY:</p> <p >In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, I had the privilege of speaking with Dave Sanchez-Brown, an adoptee who has bravely navigated the complexities of adoption, mental health struggles, and addiction.</p> <p >Dave shared his adoption story, which took a significant turn after he read Dani Shapiro's memoir Inheritance. Inspired, he decided t...

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  Episode #180

  Adoption in India: Insights from an Adoptee Therapist with Dr. Asra Ali - Ep 180

  Jan 20, 202526 minS4

  <p >"It's a deep rooted fear of every adoptive parent that the parent will get rejected." - Dr. Asra Ali</p> <p >Read the transcript of this episode here: https://app.swellai.com/t/tp_01JHS4S4K9DW0G3AZRZKWG970A</p> <p >===============</p> <p >Join Unraveling Adoption's in-person Adoption Healing Quest in Seal Beach, CA on February 8, 2025. More info and registration here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/adoption-healing-quest-an-interactive-event-for-the-adoption-community-tickets-1095804814699?aff=oddtdtcreator</p> <p ></p> <p >===============</p> <p >EPISODE SUMMARY:</p> <p >In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Asra Ali, an adoptee...

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