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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.
Double The Love With Anastasiya Martinez
Can we have too much love in our lives? Surely not. Adoptee and therapist Anastasiya was adopted from Russia at 16 and just 3 months after her mother's death. Listen in as she shares profound insights on grief, love and identity. Fantastic!
Settling Down With Derenda Schubert
Settling down is amongst the greatest gifts we can give ourselves. Coming from calm helps us relate better. Listen as adoptive mother, child psychologist and non profit leader Derenda shares learnings on calm and connection.
What Can I Learn From This? With Sara Gordon
What if life's trials and tribulations happen FOR us, not to us? What if the tough stuff happens for us to learn? Life feels easier from that perspective. What can I learn from this? That's a question that take us back to a more empowered place. Listen in as adoptive mother Sara shares insights on p...
Talk Therapy Isn't Enough With Patricia Meyer
How can talk therapy heal preverbal trauma that we have no words for? It can't. So what do we do instead. Listen in as we dive deep into healing with adoptee Patricia.
All Good With Corrie Kielty
Being all good with the past has a strange way of empowering us to change more in the future. Listen as Corrie shares learning about acceptance, being without fear and more.
Lifelong Learning With Kelly Hughes
When we know better, we do better. This podcast is about sharing what we've learned so we can do better. Listen in as Kelly, mother of four including 2 by adoption from foster care and non-profit leader shares what she's learning about thriving.
Outside Of Ourselves With Vicki Spriggs
Looking for more meaning? Stepping outside of ourselves is where we find meaning. It's where we feel connected, passionate and at one. Listen in as Vicki shares insights from a life spent making a difference. Profound and empowering.
Our Souls Are Whole With Michelle Irene
What if we are whole under our trauma? Whole despite our trauma? Listen in as we go deep to see, feel and know our whole soul with adoptee Michelle. Profound. Enlightening.
Great information
Simon dives deep into all things related to adoption. Listen and learn.
Deep Reflections and Soulful Conversations
Thriving Adoptees is a soul-stirring exploration of the adoptee healing experience. With deep, thought-provoking questions like ‘What does healing mean to you?’ each episode invites listeners to reflect on their own journeys. This isn’t about quick fixes — it’s about digging deep, challenging perspectives, and embracing growth. Simon creates a safe space for honest, vulnerable conversations that feel more like spiritual awakenings than interviews. Raw, insightful, and transformative, this podcast offers a rare depth that stays with you long after you’ve finished listening.
Adoptee to adoptee power
Simon selects an array of adoptee voices, provides a comfortable space for intimacy, all focused on healing; what could be better?
Thriving Adoptees Going Strong
It’s no wonder Thriving Adoptees is celebrating with 500 episodes! I am an adoptee that absolutely appreciates the messages of hope and growth that both Simon and his guests boldly speak. These episodes provide us all with the invitation of: What if we were to challenge our thoughts and tell ourselves a new story? One that’s more accurate and provides empowering thoughts and beliefs, instead of staying stuck in the same place and ways of thinking.
Thriving Together
adoption Simon’s podcast covers a wide range of topics, including mindfulness, self-care, and relationships. This diversity ensures that there's always something for everyone, regardless of their interests or adoption journey circumstances. A binge-worthy show!
Help on our healing journey
Simon is fabulous at welcoming an array of adoptee perspectives on healing. He connects with adoptees from around the globe and offers illuminating conversations that help us all on our healing journey.
Thriving On
Simon has lots of energy and a good spirit. I enjoy listening to him. I highly recommend adding this podcast to your favorites.
Insightful Podcast
Simon has a way of helping his guests really get to the important issues, exploring what it means to live as an adoptee through the different stages of life’s and how we can thrive through it all!
I always learn something new
Simon brings on a variety of guests who focus on the healing journey. It’s very helpful for me as an adoptive parent to hear these important voices.









