This episode has us setting up for quite the update. Some of us will be traveling to Korea to met up at IKAA, and we already have some fantastic plans laid out. Jenna shares some pro-tips for traveling in Korea, and April shares her struggle with getting everything to fit in her luggage. So many pairs of shoes and just a little bit of emotional baggage.

Nate shares his disdain for Elf on the Shelf as we talk about what the holidays mean to us and how we have learned to celebrate them, and Claire discusses how she has reclaimed the time of year to feed her soul.

This time of year can be a challenge for many of us, so it is important that we do our best to take care of ourselves and protect our energy. Check those boundaries as we find our way to the awkward family table, and do what we can to create joy in our lives.

Happy Holidays from the Only KADs team 💜

Note: Due to some suggestive, crude language, and mature topics, listener discretion is advised. In other words, don’t have us playing in the car with your little DoKADs’ ears in close proximity! (DoKAD: Descendant of a Korean Adoptee)

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Connect with Claire Magenheimer on Instagram @claire_magenheimer and The Empowered Adoptee Podcast with Laurie Vogler on your favorite podcast platform

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Check out Nate Choi at @color_shift_tra on Instagram, follow his podcast: Color Shift: Transracial Adoptees anywhere you listen to podcasts, and follow his journey on his blog

Follow April Williamson on Instagram @deepsouthkorean and check out her website for links to some seriously excellent merch, her TikTok, YouTube channel and Podcast