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How Being Adopted Led to Becoming an Adoption Therapist: Kathy Mackecheny’s Story

July 11, 2019

In this incredible episode, we welcome Kathy Mackecheny to the studio to talk about her story as an adoptee and adoption-competent therapist to other adoptees. 

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From Social Worker to Adoptive Mom: Veronica Arteaga’s Story

June 27, 2019


On this episode, host April Fallon interviews Veronica Arteaga. She is the vice president of children and family services at the California-based…

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Adoption Lessons Learned: Natalie Marcotte’s Challenging Second Adoption

June 13, 2019


Last time Natalie was here in 2017, the show ended on news that her daughter Lily had a biological sibling who was looking for a home! In this episode, we will hear all about this update to Natalie’s adoption journey.

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Adoption Scam: Matt & Laura Trayte’s Devastating Story

May 30, 2019


This story is stranger-than-fiction. No words can adequately describe the hurt that Matt and Laura experienced as a result. It’s also an important story to tell to raise awareness in the adoption community.

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Mrs. Colorado 2016 Erica Shields’s Amazing Adoption Story

May 23, 2019


On this episode of ADOPTION NOW, our guest is former Mrs. Colorado and Ambassador for Children Welfare from the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect. She also works …

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Celebrating 3 Years of ADOPTION NOW!

May 9, 2019


Wow, what an amazing three years it has been! Three years of telling your adoption story, of sharing your heartbreak and triumph, and of connecting with you through the powerful journey of adoption.

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Helping Adoptees Find Their Birth Parents and Understanding Their Journey: The Jackie Bradfield Story

May 2, 2019


Our guest is Jackie Bradfield. She is an adult mental health counselor based in Orlando, Florida. Today she shares her incredibly important adoption…

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What Adoptees’ Stories Can Teach Us

April 18, 2019


This episode of ADOPTION NOW is a recap of Reshma McClintock’s incredible story from last week, because that episode was very heavy, April wanted…

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Calcutta is My Mother: Reshma McClintock’s Adoption Story

April 11, 2019


In this episode of ADOPTION NOW, we are joined by writer, speaker, and adoptee advocate Reshma McClintock, as she shares her powerful story.

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Out of a South Korean Orphanage: Glenn Morey’s Story About Finding His Voice and Creating a Documentary

March 28, 2019


While conducting pre-interviews for his new film project–Side by Side: Out of a South Korean Orphanage and Into the World–Glenn was blown away by the amount of Korean adoptees…

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