Thriving Adoptees
All went well until I found out at 40 that my teddy bear was a gift from my birth mother.
This to some very intense anger about being unloved and not feeling good enough.
I eventually came through that and decided to share what I've learned with others.
I now empower adoptive families to T.H.R.I.V.E.
Expectations With Melissa Lebling
We suffer when our expectations aren't met. What if we hold our expectations more lightly? Listen in as adoptee and adoptive parent Melissa shares insights on expectations, acceptance and more. Melissa is the mom of seven children and has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland. She has ...
Transformation With Derek Tan
On September 13, 2010, Derek's wife found him gasping for air, lying in a pool of his own vomit. Derek credits God for his leaving addition behind and transforming his life. Derek and his wife have adopted 3 kids from foster care and he leads a non profit too. Listen in as he shares profound insight...
Brutiful with Christine Ingebretson
Adoption - beautiful AND brutal. Complex. So what helps us with complexity? Christine has 3 kids - 2 by adoption. She also works with Foster The City. Listen in as she shares her learnings on expectations, treasuring our kids' stories and much more. https://www.christinespeaks.org/ https://www.faceb...
Be Your Child’s Hope With Cindy King
Hope can be hard to find for ourselves and our kids or teens. And yet as the adults and leaders we need to see hope and be it to bring light in the toughest times. Listen in as mum of 10 Cindy shares her insights on hope, connection and felt safety. As well as being a mother, Cindy is Equipping Dire...
Rooted With Rhonda Littleton
Does God give you strength? Help you feel rooted in the tough stuff? Christ Follower Rhonda shares how her grounding in God helps her stand strong. Find out more about Rhonda and her organisation here: https://www.ahomeforme.sc/ https://www.facebook.com/ahomeforme https://www.instagram.com/ahfmsc Gu...
More Than Psychology With Samantha Van Bogart
Focusing solely on our psychology hinders healing. So what else is there to healing? Listen in as adoptee and Director of Social Work Samantha and I explore a deeper side of us that sets us free. Find out more about Samantha and the organisation she works for here: https://chlss.org/ https://www.fac...
Unconditional Love With Fernando Gonzalez
Is unconditional love the key to helping adoptees heal and thrive? Adoptive dad and Hope for Kids leader Fernando Gonzalez shares how faith, forgiveness and vulnerability can help us overcome trauma, break through fear and find the freedom to flourish. Find out more about Fernando here: https://www....
What's Your Superpower? With Jennifer Teele
Do you tend to focus on your weaknesses or strengths? It's so normal to focus on weaknesses. But what's your superpower? Listen as adoptive mother and adoption professional Jennifer shares learnings on growth, finding superpowers and helping our kids do the same. Find out more about Jennifer and the...
Thriving Conversations
How can we find more understanding, connection and hope through the complexities of adoption? In this second Thriving Conversations panel, Elizabeth Barbour, an adoptee and adoptive parent, Nick Mabey, an adoptee and Terryn, a birth parent, share personal stories to help us understand one another be...
Double The Love With Anastasiya Martinez
Can we have too much love in our lives? Surely not. Listen in as adoptee and therapist Anastasiya adopted from Russia at 16 just 3 months after her mother's death shares profound insights on grief, love and identity. Fantastic! Find out more about Anastasiya and the organisation she works for: https...