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Welcome to the Let’s Talk Adoption Podcast! Here, you’ll find our newest episodes, featuring insightful conversations, expert advice, and personal stories from across the adoption community.

These episodes are crafted to inform and inspire, offering a range of topics and perspectives that reflect the complexities and beauty of adoption today. From practical advice to heartwarming stories, there’s something here for everyone.

No matter where you are on your adoption journey—or if you’re simply curious—these discussions are here to guide and connect you. Don’t forget to subscribe below so you never miss an episode!

Wait What?! – Birth Father Realizations

Wait What?! – Birth Father Realizations

In this powerful episode, Kim and Heather unpack the surprising truths about birth fathers in adoption. From learning they can sometimes sign consent before birth, to discovering they can be involved in every part of the adoption plan — even have their own open...

How to Find My Birth Mom

How to Find My Birth Mom

Are you thinking about searching for your birth mom but don’t know where to begin? In this episode, Kim and Heather walk you through how to start the search, who to contact depending on the type of adoption (private, state, or international), and how to approach the...

Wait, What?! From the Birth Mother’s Perspective

Wait, What?! From the Birth Mother’s Perspective

In this episode of the “Wait, What? Unexpected Things in Adoption” series, Heather and Kim share heartfelt insights from the voices often least heard in adoption — birth mothers. Discover the surprising “wait, what?!” moments they experience: the mix of deep love and...

“Wait, What?!” Adoptee Realizations

“Wait, What?!” Adoptee Realizations

In this episode of Let’s Talk Adoption with Heather and Kim, we explore those “wait—what?!” moments every adoptee experiences.   From realizing many birth moms chose adoption out of love, to understanding that identity grows over time, and that reunion isn’t...

“Wait, What?” Unexpected Truths About Adoption for Adoptive Parents

“Wait, What?” Unexpected Truths About Adoption for Adoptive Parents

Adoption can be one of the most meaningful journeys a family ever takes — but it’s also one of the most confusing. In this episode of Let’s Talk Adoption, Kim and Heather unpack the biggest “Wait, what?” moments that hopeful adoptive parents experience as they begin...

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