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  • Ep: 77 "Shana"
    2025/05/27
    In this episode, Karlos Dillard and Shana discuss the complexities of adoption, including the importance of sharing personal stories, the trauma associated with being adopted, and the role of therapists in understanding adoptee experiences. Shana shares her own adoption story, the challenges of identity, and the impact of closed adoptions on her life. They also explore the legal implications of adoption and the emotional journey of reunification with birth family, emphasizing the need for greater awareness and reform in the adoption industry.

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    49 分
  • Ep: 76 "Dr. Cre"
    2025/05/05
    Hey Lightshiners! In this engaging conversation, Karlos Dillard and Dr. Cre explore the importance of building relationships and support systems for youth, particularly those in foster care. They discuss the significance of creating safe spaces, effective communication, and the role of structure and boundaries in fostering healthy development. Dr. Cre shares insights from her experiences and emphasizes the need for adults to be open, nurturing, and willing to learn from young people. The discussion also highlights the challenges faced by foster parents and the necessity of addressing their own traumas to better support the children in their care. Ultimately, the conversation serves as a powerful reminder of the impact of love, understanding, and intentionality in guiding youth towards a brighter future.

    Please follow Dr. Cre on social media @IamDrCre and check out her website

    Takeaways
    Relationships are crucial for youth development.
    Creating safe spaces helps children feel secure.
    Open communication fosters trust and understanding.
    Foster parents must address their own traumas.
    Structure and boundaries provide stability for youth.
    Empowering youth through choices builds confidence.
    Teaching negotiation skills is essential for independence.
    Support systems are vital for overcoming challenges.
    Nurturing relationships requires effort and intention.
    Youth need to feel loved and respected to thrive.

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    1 時間 31 分
  • Ep: 75 "Jasmine"
    2025/03/27
    Hey, Light Shiners! I am joined by Jasmine, a foster youth who shares her experience. She also speaks to us about what it is like being a kinship caregiver herself!

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    Join me for the “Bring the Light to Truth Book Tour 2025!

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    48 分
  • Ep: 74 "Hart & Michael"
    2025/02/28
    Hey Light Shiners! I am joined by Hart, who is a pre-birth match adoptee who is joined by their biological brother Michael. They speak about how reunification has been for them and Hart speaks about having a net-positive adoption, but still feeling the loss of their sibling

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    1 時間 3 分
  • Ep: 73 "Jasmine"
    2025/02/04
    Hey Light Shiners! I am joined by Jasmine a former foster youth who has just aged out of foster care. She speaks about life in group homes and how she made a plan to make it out of the system without being institutionalized.

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    41 分
  • Ep: 72 "Lisa"
    2025/01/25
    Hey Light Shiners! I am joined by Lisa an adoptee who didn’t find out she was adopted until she was 7 or 8. She also shares about the abuse she survived at the hands of her stepbrother. We share reunification stories and end the podcast with advice for one another.

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    1 時間 5 分
  • Ep: 71 "MGD"
    2025/01/14
    Hey Light Shiners! I am joined by MGD a former foster youth. She speaks about her struggle with her identity and how a DNA test helps discover who she truly is.

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    51 分
  • Ep: 70 "Tara"
    2025/01/01
    Hey Light Shiners! I am joined by Tara who is a transracial adoptee and she shares her experience with dealing with religious trauma from the Mormon church. She also speaks about how she still loves her white adoptive parents but struggles with her racial identity.

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    1 時間 7 分