In this episode, Rosa Hood shares her story of being adopted at birth and how it’s shaped every part of her life. She talks about her 25-year marriage, raising three daughters, and the faith that carried her through loss and healing. Rosa opens up about her gratitude for her adoptive parents, the courage of her birth mother, and her deep connection to Our Lady of Guadalupe. Her story is a beautiful reminder of how faith, family, and adoption are all part of one divine plan.

00:00 – Introduction & Family Background
03:16 – Rosa’s Adoption Story & the Miracle of Birth
12:12 – Motherhood, Faith & the Legacy of Guadalupe
17:05 – Loss, Gratitude & Family Connections
25:35 – Understanding Adoption: Fears, Traits & Identity
30:19 – Strength from Her Birth Mother & Faith Through Challenges
39:54 – Ministry, Teaching & Final Reflections

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When Angie Guillory lost her young son, Landon, to cancer, her world was shattered. In this moving conversation, Angie shares how grief eventually led her and her husband, Lon, to adoption and to their daughter, Delilah Grace. With honesty and warmth, she reflects on love, loss, and the beauty of open adoption, offering encouragement and hope to anyone walking their own adoption journey. This episode is a testament to the resilience of a mother’s love—and how even in the depths of loss, joy and healing can be found.

Episode Highlights:
00:00 – Welcome to Perfectly Placed
01:35 – Angie’s Journey of Motherhood
03:16 – Landon’s Battle with Cancer
09:32 – Faith and Resilience Through Loss
12:04 – Choosing Adoption
15:28 – Meeting Delilah Grace
23:19 – Navigating Open Adoption
29:08 – Holding Space for Both Landon and Delilah
33:56 – Words for Future Adoptive Parents
36:47 – Final Reflections

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What does it mean to grow up caught between cultures? And how does adoption shape identity across a lifetime? Today's guest is Anna, an adult adoptee whose story begins in Calcutta, India and unfolds in Marshfield, Wisconsin.

Anna opens up about the joys and challenges of growing up in a multicultural household, navigating questions of heritage, and finding belonging. She shares how her family embraced her Indian roots, what it was like to wrestle with identity as she grew older, and why open conversations about adoption are so critical.

This honest, thought-provoking conversation touches on everything from cultural traditions and family bonds to adoption language, abandonment stories, and what adoptive parents need to know to better support their children. Anna’s reflections reveal both the beauty and complexity of adoption, and the lifelong journey of self-discovery it inspires.

Episode Highlights

• 00:00 – Welcome to Perfectly Placed
• 01:35 – Meet Anna Fisher
• 02:32 – Her adoption journey from Calcutta to Wisconsin
• 07:00 – Growing up in a multicultural household
• 11:15 – Conversations about identity and belonging
• 21:38 – Adoption language and shifting perspectives
• 25:36 – Childhood experiences that shaped her identity
• 27:24 – Stories of abandonment and discovery
• 33:34 – Advice for adoptive parents
• 39:01 – Closing thoughts and what’s ahead

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What happens when the dream of family collides with infertility, waiting, and even a contested adoption? In this episode, Perfectly Placed guest, Jen, shares the raw and beautiful journey of welcoming Evelyn and Asher through adoption. It’s a story of resilience, hard-won victories, and the unshakable love that binds a family together. Listen to hear about their "wild, wild rollercoaster!"

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The Beauty and Complexity of Adoption: Voices from Adoptive Moms

In this heartfelt episode of Perfectly Placed, host Kate Migues sits down with a group of adoptive moms and social worker Juliet for a real, unfiltered conversation about adoption.

They open up about the emotional highs, the tough days, and all the surprising moments in between. You’ll hear honest stories that show how messy, beautiful, and deeply personal the adoption journey can be.

From navigating the unknown to learning how to fully trust and let go, this episode is a reminder that support, vulnerability, and faith play a powerful role in the process.

Whether you’re connected to adoption or just love hearing stories that speak to the heart, this one’s for you. Because sometimes, it’s in the chaos and the unexpected where we truly find ourselves perfectly placed.

00:00 Introduction to Perfectly Placed Podcast

01:29 Meet the Guests: Adoptive Moms Share Their Stories

01:57 Juliet's Journey in Adoption

03:30 The Emotional Journey of Adoption

04:57 The Waiting Game and Unexpected Blessings

08:49 Connections and Community in Adoption

21:31 Trust, Surrender, and the Adoption Constellation

29:38 Parenting Through Adoption

30:14 Embracing Every Moment of Parenthood

32:34 Lessons from My Child

35:57 Advice for Prospective Adoptive Parents

47:12 The Complexities and Joys of Adoption

55:30 Closing Thoughts and Gratitude

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Perfectly Placed is a podcast about the real and raw stories of adoption, hosted by mom and advocate Kate Migues. In the debut episode, Kate shares her family’s adoption journey and the mission behind the Placed Adoption Education Foundation: bringing honest, compassionate adoption education into schools and communities. Join her as she dives into the beauty and complexity of adoption through powerful stories from adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive families.

00:00 Introduction to Perfectly Placed Podcast

01:30 Meet Your Host: Kate Migues

01:50 Personal Adoption Journey

02:55 Adoption Education Initiative

05:20 Expanding Adoption Awareness

07:03 From Education to Podcast

07:58 The Heart of Perfectly Placed

09:00 Invitation to Share Your Story

09:59 Conclusion and Call to Action

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