Today we have an adoptee who was a guest on episode 50 where we discussed the dangers of calling adoption a blessing. Sara Easterly is an adoptee, essayist, and author of books that include Adoption Unfiltered: Revelations from Adoptees, Birth Parents, Adoptive Parents, and Allies, and award-winning spiritual memoir, Searching for Mom. She is the founder of Adoptee Voices, which supports adoptees in their storytelling. She is also a trained course facilitator with the Neufeld Institute, with special interest in the intersection of attachment, child development, brain science, and adoption.

We discuss:

• Check in on her book tours for Adoption Unfiltered (I make a cameo in this book!)
• The feeling of rejection for adoptees
• How she found her book collaborators
• Sara’s reunion with her biological family
• The corruption in adoption
• The new excuse to hold onto adoption narrative

Books cited:

Author Gabor Mate

"Addicted to Drama" by Dr Scott Lyons

Daniel Nayeri the author of "Everthing Sad and Untrue"

Gretchen Sisson the author of "Relinquished" (Guest on Episode 71)

GUEST:

www.saraeasterly.com

https://www.instagram.com/saraeasterlyauthor/

https://www.facebook.com/saraeasterlyauthor

https://x/saraeasterly

Photo credit for bio pic: Adoptee Eileen Skahill

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ADOPTEE CONVERSATIONS WITH PARENTS:
14 through18, and episode 28, and 29.

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JAMES BALDWIN'S ESSAY ON "WHITENESS":

HISTORY of the word “Colored”:

NYC ARTICLE ON THE USE OF "BIPOC":

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Hi again! The idea of adoptees reclaiming themselves have perplexed certain people for awhile now. If you aren’t adopted or haven’t had an in-depth conversation with someone who is adopted you might wonder “What do they need to reclaim?” Today’s guest is Rae from Adoptee Reclaimed.

Rae is trauma-informed and versed in child development, brain-body integration, and addiction and abuse recovery coaching. Rae borrows somatic methods and Internal Family Systems which she customizes for adoptees. I stumbled across Rae from her Poetry contest.

We discuss:

• Using our voice in a Poetic form
• Why I’ve named the podcast “When they were young”
• The silent assignment of adoptees
• Recognition of before the fog
• History of adoption with native Americans
• Reunion Support
• How we can best receive joy
• And 5 tips for quality of life (The 3rd tip will change the course of how you approach dating)

Guest: Rae

Adopteereclaimed.com

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ADOPTEE CONVERSATIONS WITH PARENTS:
14 through18, and episode 28, and 29.

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JAMES BALDWIN'S ESSAY ON "WHITENESS":

HISTORY of the word “Colored”:

NYC ARTICLE ON THE USE OF "BIPOC":

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Happy New Year! This conversation is a great inspiration for this next chapter. Eunnuri Lee is a Korean-American activist, visual artist, and adoptee who I stumbled across on Tik Tok. I was instantly intrigued by her multidimensional content, her whimsical makeup and Megan thee Stallion commentary.

And the fact that she is an adoptee as well was sprinkles on the top.

This conversation covers just about everything. We discuss the importance of sex education and her partners app that he’s developing around conscious coupling.

We talk about:

• Eunnuri's visual artwork
• Why transparency around influencers is important
• Her journey to confidence as a beauty creator
• And her work with Operation Olive Branch

Books mentioned:

All about love by Bell Hooks

Esther Perel Dating in Captivity

Addicted to Drama by Dr. Scott Lyons

GUEST:
Eunnuri Lee
Instagram - @eunnuri_lee / @oori_nuri

TIktok - @eunnuri_lee

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MERCH here "I am my Hero" and "Courage, my love" Tees

SPONSORSHIPS:
BetterHelp Show Link HERE!

DISCOUNT on WeUNIK Cosmetic Hair products
15% off Code: WTWY

ADOPTEE CONVERSATIONS WITH PARENTS:
14 through18, and episode 28, and 29.

WATCH PANELS: Here!

JAMES BALDWIN'S ESSAY ON "WHITENESS":

HISTORY of the word “Colored”:

NYC ARTICLE ON THE USE OF "BIPOC":

RESOURCES ON ...