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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.Are you really struggling with your adoption and feeling you've made a huge mistake? Listen to this interview with Lindsay Lanham, MSW. She works at Holt International and is the author of the online article “Predictors of Adoption Disruption and Dissolution: A Literature Review.”In this episode, we cover:Difference between an adoption disruption and adoption dissolution. What causes an adoption to fail? What causes parents to say: “Help, I don't think I can continue this adoption?”Child-related factors:Child's ageChild's behavior Aggression or children who sexually act outAre sibling placements more stable?Adoptive parent-related factors:Demographic characteristics? (age, marital status, parenting experience, income, race)Parental expectationsParenting styleRelationship prior to the adoptive placementCharacteristics of parents in successful adoptionsAdoption professional-related factors:Identify problems quickly and provide supportHow to address children who have experienced sexual abuse. “It is recommended that social workers universally prepare families for behaviors associated with sexual abuse trauma and the possible impact of sexual abuse. Adoptive families should have the language necessary to speak about child sexual abuse and know how to access supportive resources in their community, such as child advocacy centers, prior to placement.”What should parents do when they realize that the adoption isn't going as they had hoped/planned?Identify the problem quickly and get support.Reset expectationsSelf-careGet helpWhat should parents do if they are reaching the point where they want to dissolve an adoption?Resource: Predictors of Adoption Disruption and Dissolution: A Literature Review Support the showPlease leave us a rating or review. This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster & kinship parents and the professionals who support them.Creating a Family brings you the following trauma-informed, expert-based content: Weekly podcasts Weekly articles/blog posts Resource pages on all aspects of family building

Astrid Castro is the founder and CEO of Adoption Mosaic, an adoptee-led, BIPOC woman-owned business that creates for and connects our adoption constellation community through adoptee-centered events, education courses, and consultations. For over three decades, Astrid has served the adoption constellation through a variety of innovative programing designed to highlight the adoptee experience. Prior to creating Adoption Mosaic, Astrid worked in both the private and public sectors of various adoption organizations such as the Oregon Post Adoption Resource Center (ORPARC), Holt International and Rocky Mountain Adoption Exchange, to name just a few. Astrid is aware of the benefits of post-adoption services for individuals and their families and seeks to bring these services to the adoption community. Her life-long interest in adoption is rooted in her own adoption at the age of four from Colombia (along with her older sister). Astrid has been in reunion since December 2012 with her birth family in Colombia.Website: https://adoptionmosaic.com/Music by Corey Quinn

In this episode we explore Operation Babylift, the historic April 1975 evacuation of more than 3,000 Vietnamese war orphans just before the fall of South Vietnam.We are joined by Thoa Bui, Vice President of Programs and Services for Holt International and Al Topping, Pan Am's Country Director for South Vietnam.This episode is a follow up to Episode 4: Evacuation of Saigon, Wings of Freedom Mission. If you haven't heard that installment, we encourage you to do so after listening to this episode. Operation Babylift was directed by U.S. President Gerald R. Ford in the final days of South Vietnam shortly before the country fell in 1975.  Pan American World Airways sent two Boeing 747 jumbo jets, one charted by Holt International and the other by American businessman Robert Macauley, to assist in the evacuation. On April 24, 2022, the Pan Am Museum partnered with Holt International and hosted a 47th anniversary celebration. In attendance were two dozen babies, now adults, and their families. They were re-united with three Pan Am flight attendants on their flights and Al Topping. Bringing these groups together for this special humanities program demonstrated the massive positive impact this one historical event had on generations of people to this day. Watch the video from this incredible event in the episode description.In future episodes we plan on exploring the stories of the children, now adults, of Operation Babylift and the Pan Am flight attendants that cared for them on those historic flights.Become a Holt sponsor! Thoa Bui is Licensed Master Social Worker and serves as Vice President of Programs and Services for Holt International. She implements Holt's vision and strategic leadership to ensure growth in Holt's programs for vulnerable children in Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, Eastern Europe, Latin America and the U.S. Pan Am veteran Al Topping is the author of the book, “Wings of Freedom: A True Story,” about his incredible experience in Saigon.  Purchase Al's book from the Museum's online store.In 1990, NBC made a movie out of Al's story called Last Flight Out starring James Earl Jones, Richard Crenna, and Rosliand Chao. Watch the full movie on  our YouTube channel!--------------------Visit Us for more Pan Am History! Support the Podcast!Donate to the Museum!Visit The Hangar online store for Pan Am gear!Become a Member! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!--------------------A very special thanks to Mr. Adam Aron, Chairman and CEO of AMC and president of the Pan Am Historical Foundation and  Pan Am Brands for their continued and unwavering support! Support the show

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Join us for a beautiful conversation with adoptee mother, Astrid Castro and daughter, Maya Papaya Castro Dabbeni. They generously share about their tremendous love and bond, and shed light on how intergenerational trauma and painful legacies of adoption have affected their relationship, perspectives, and behaviors. We also discuss the importance of mirroring and how unique it is for adoptees and children of adoptees; their unique birth family reunion story; birth language acquisition within adoptee families; creating adoption fluency; and moving from isolation as adoptees into community together with our children.    https://www.adoptionmosaic.com/Astrid Castro BioAstrid  Castro (she/her/hers) is the founder and CEO of  Adoption  Mosaic. Adoption Mosaic is a BIPOC adoptee, woman-led business that seeks to build an inviting adoption conscious community by providing innovative adoptee-centered programs and support.Including a monthly virtual panel series called We the Experts: Adoptee Speaker Series. Astrid has a degree in sociology with an emphasis in adoption. For twenty plus years, she has traveled the country to lead youth groups, present workshops on  transracial parenting, talking with children about adoption, and various other workshops focusing on adoption. Prior to creating Adoption Mosaic, Astrid worked in both the private and public sectors of various adoption organizations such as the Oregon Post Adoption Resource Center (ORPARC), Holt International and Rocky Mountain Adoption Exchange.Astrid co-authored Adoption in the Movies, which takes the reader on a guided tour of 27 movies and documentaries that are ‘dripping with adoption' which are asking  questions that encourage viewers to engage in ongoing dialogue and discussion. She also developed an innovative, evidence-based, 27-minute training DVD titled, Adoptive Parent Training:Developing Communication Skills. The training demonstrates how adoptive parents can communicate openly and honestly with family, friends and especially children. Astrid is a former member of the board of directors of the North American Council on Adoptable Children, the author of many articles on the subject of adoption and contributed a chapter to the book Parenting as Adoptees. Astrid's personal experiences as an adoptee, a woman of color, and growing up in  a white family and community, fuel her professional path to helping others. Astrid  is aware of the benefit  of post-adoption services for individuals and their families  and seeks to bring these services to the adoption community. Her life-long interest  in adoption is rooted in her own adoption at the age of four from Colombia (along  with her older sister). Astrid has been in reunion with her birth family in Colombia since December 2011. Read about Astrid's journey of searching and finding her birth mother in The Oregonian. When Astrid is not working she loves to spend time with family, friends and  enjoying the adventures of life as the mama of an amazing daughter.Maya Papaya Castro Dabbeni BioMaya has grown up hearing and talking about adoption as a child of an adoptee. She is biracial, Colombian and Italian, as well as trilingual, Italian, Spanish and English. At a young age, Maya was a driving force in finding her maternal birth family. To this day, she is still uncovering connections to her Colombian roots, in addition to exploring how generational trauma and epigenetics affect children of adoptees. Maya is excited to share her experience of being a "child of an adoptee" and to bring this topic to light. Maya is currently a third year student at San Jose State University majoring in International Business with a double minor in Spanish and Italian.Co-Hosts: Nari Baker & Robyn ParkMusic: Mike Marlatt & Paul GulledgeEditing: Federico aka mixinghacksArtwork: Dalhe KimListen on: iTunes & SpotifyInstagram: @laboroflovepodcastVenmo: @laboroflovepodcast

Originally from Texas, Erskin is a dynamic Singer-Songwriter, Diversity Spokesman, and Adoption Advocate based in Nashville, TN. He is passionate about supporting orphaned, abandoned, and vulnerable people through partnerships with non-profit organizations including Holt International, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Life Action, Project Connect Nashville, and Justice Circle Nashville. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pam learned at an early age that God could make the impossible possible. That foundation would carry her through a flood of challenges, including a near death experience, financial struggles, and grief. Pam and her husband Frank have seen God's provision in miraculous ways... not only in their own lives, but in the lives of the children they sponsor through Holt International. For more about child sponsorship, visit Holt International

- WELCOME to EPISODE 84 of the Church Growth Podcast - /// ABOUT TODAY'S RETURNING GUEST: Erskin Anavitarte is a Texas-born Singer-Songwriter, Diversity Spokesman, Adoption Advocate, and music Co-Producer. He connects with people through his energetic personality, musical artistry and lyrical truth. Whether across the country or around the world, Erskin's focus is to strengthen ministries, engage the culture and create impactful art. Erskin currently resides in Nashville, TN, with his wife Kelli and their two children. Their heart for orphaned, abandoned and vulnerable people has led Erskin and his family to become advocates for several non-profit organizations including Holt International, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Life Action, and Project Connect Nashville. CONNECT WITH ERSKIN: ErskinMusic.com /// DISCOVER MORE RESOURCES & COACHING from Jonathan Herron at www.ChurchGrowth.Network /// FREE SHIPPING on Jonathan's leadership bestseller, HOLY SHIFT: https://resources.churchleaders.com/shop/holy-shift-laugh-your-mass-off-reach-more-people-far-from-god/ /// SUPPORT THIS PODCAST by becoming a PATRON SUBSCRIBER at https://Patreon.com/JonathanHerron

Astrid founded Adoption Mosaic. Here's a bit about her from their website:Astrid has a degree in sociology with an emphasis in adoption. For twenty plus years, she has traveled the country to lead youth groups, present workshops on transracial parenting, talking with children about adoption and various other workshops focusing on adoption. Prior to creating Adoption Mosaic, Astrid worked in both the private and public sectors of various adoption organizations such the Oregon Post Adoption Resource Center (ORPARC), Holt International, Rocky Mountain Adoption Exchange, to name just a few.Astrid co-authored Adoption in the Movies, which takes the reader on a guided tour of 27 movies and documentaries that are ‘dripping with adoption' asking questions that encourage the viewer to engage in ongoing dialogue and discussion. She also developed an innovative, evidence-based, 27-minute training DVD titled, Adoptive Parent Training: Developing Communication Skills. The training demonstrates how adoptive parents can communicate openly and honestly with family, friends and especially children.Astrid is a former member of the board of directors of the North American Council on Adoptable Children, the author of many articles on the subject of adoption and contributed a chapter to the book Parents As Adoptees.Astrid's personal experiences as an adoptee, a woman of color, and growing up in a white family and community, fuel her professional path to helping others.Astrid is aware of the benefits of post-adoption services for individuals and their families and seeks to bring these services to the adoption community.Her life-long interest in adoption is rooted in her own adoption at the age of four from Colombia (along with her older sister). Astrid has been in reunion with her birth family in Colombia since December 2012. Read The Oregonian article on Astrid!When Astrid is not working she loves to spend time with family and friends and enjoys the adventures of life as the mama of an amazing teenage daughter.Adoption Mosaic provides a platform for compassionate, informed education, training and resources to the adoption constellation/community. In one way or another, we all have adoption in our lives. And regardless of what role we play or the resources we've been give, each of us deserves a healthy lifelong adoption experience.Here at Adoption Mosaic we focus on families and individuals by supporting them in making the most educated, informed and unbiased decision when it comes to their adoption needs. We provide space where the adoption constellation/community feel valued, heard, understood and accepted as a full member of society, family and community.Find out more at:https://adoptionmosaic.com/https://www.instagram.com/adoptionmosaic/https://www.facebook.com/AdoptionMosaic/

Female fronted and from Chicago, Illinois, Ignescent is a rock band founded by Jennifer Benson. Ignescent's music is a great mixture of rock and pop with a great message. Their EP “Ascension”  produced by Cameron Pierce Mizell and music video for “Remnant” are out now! The band tours as ambassadors for Holt International.Support the show (https://www.solidrockradio.org/donate/)

When children self-harm, we often are afraid of what they will have to tell people about their scars when they get older. How will they explain it to a friend, future spouse, a boss? How could they do this to their bodies and their future?   WHY would a child ever do this?   "I am not my mental health trauma. I am me."   I met with Amy Minh Hạnh Corey on the birthday of her 8th year of sobriety from self-harm who can explain it to use from a young-persons point of view, and WHY she cut.  Bullying, depression, suicide survivor... The words "fat" and "hate" are carved into her arm... but...now at only twenty-four years old, TEDx Speaker, Mental Health Keynote and Public Speaker, Singer, Songwriter and Goodwill Ambassador to Holt International and HCMC Peace and Development Foundation; Amy Minh Hanh Corey is building her creative empire through her understanding and honesty in mental health by sharing her mindset in music, songwriting, writing, public speaking, and ambassadorships on how she has not only overcome the worst anyone could imagine going through, but how because of those sufferings and her unbelievable experiences, she has trained her mind to turn every negative time into something positive and mastered how to not only survive in chaos but how to thrive in it as well. Her mindset has not only created her rapidly growing empire throughout multiple industries but is the drive-in her passion to understand the misunderstood and help heal whoever she can reach around the world, in everything she does.   You can reach Amy here: amycorey.com I: amycorey F: amycorey

At only twenty-four years old, TEDx Speaker, Mental Health Keynote and Public Speaker, Singer, Songwriter and Goodwill Ambassador to Holt International and HCMC Peace and Development Foundation; Amy Minh Hanh Corey is building her creative empire through her understanding and honesty in mental health by sharing her mindset in music, songwriting, writing, public speaking, and ambassadorships on how she has not only overcome the worst anyone could imagine going through, but how because of those sufferings and her unbelievable experiences, she has trained her mind to turn every negative time into something positive, and mastered how to not only survive in chaos but how to thrive in it as well. Her mindset has not only created her rapidly growing empire throughout multiple industries but is the drive in her passion to understand the misunderstood and help heal whoever she can reach around the world, in everything she does. Website | Instagram | Facebook | TEDx Talk Brainwashed Coffee Co. use promo code "RecoverySurvey" at checkout for $5 off your first or next order! Find out more at http://www.recoverysurvey.com

What's up you beautiful people and welcome back to another episode of Life's a Wreck. This week on the pod I'm stoked to be joined by TEDx Speaker, Mental Health Keynote and Public Speaker, Singer, Songwriter and Goodwill Ambassador to Holt International and HCMC Peace and Development Foundation; Amy Minh Hanh Corey. Amy reached out to me and after hopping on a call I knew we had to get her on the pod. Her experiences with grief, self-harm and self-acceptance are so powerful and she's chosen to share her story in a way the connects with so many people across so many mediums. I love what she's doing and I'm so happy to be able to share what she has to say with all of you. Kick back and relax because this week we're talking with Vietnam-born, mental health superstar in the making, Amy Corey. Use our Tethr referral link to support yourself, any man in your life, and the podcast:https://www.tethr.men/pods?fpr=wreck20Check out Amy's Tedx Talk:https://youtu.be/zY7nmeJK8oUCheck out our guest Amy on IG:@amycorey_Follow the podcast on IG:@lifesawreckpodcastFollow Kyle:@moorzyyy - IG@kmoore0081 - Twitter

I loved my interview with Amy, so young and so wise with such a wonderful energy!Born and adopted from Da Nang, Vietnam at six months old. Her birth name is Dang Thi Minh Hanh; a very symbolic and meaningful name. In Vietnamese “Minh” means “bright” and “Hạnh” means “good morale, good soul”. Combining those two doesn't just make a powerful name, but a powerful person, and that power has unintentionally made Amy Minh Hạnh Corey not only “one to watch” but “One to make a difference” and known by her fans as “The one who understands the Misunderstood”.At only twenty-three years of age, Amy Minh Hanh Corey has started a creative empire just by being honest with her life, her mental health, and overcoming her past struggles with being adopted, bullying, depression, attempted suicide, self harm, eating disorders and so much more.  She passionately infuses this honesty in her music, speaking, writing, brand, ambassadorships, and other entrepreneurial projects. Amy's name and message has gained recognition in multiple industries, by public figures and big names such as Dolly Parton, Gary Vee, Dr. Oz, Scott Conant, Kevin Guest (CEO OF USANA), Andy Wilman (Executive producer of The Grand Tour), Madame Tôn Nữ Thị Ninh (HCMC Peace and Development President, Former Ambassador to Vietnam of the EU) along with hit songwriters and other public figures throughout the world. Amy is an Ambassador for Holt International's Child Sponsorship program as well as the fourth Goodwill Ambassador for HCMC Peace and Development Foundation in Vietnam. Her compassion and understanding to those who feel misunderstood is what sets Amy in her own league and has given her the drive to expand her voice in multiple industries and around the world to better the world.I loved my interview with Amy, so young and so wise with such a wonderful energy! Some key points from our interview:·        How when she was just eight years old, she faced many traumas which impacted on her mental health·        How her unhealthy coping strategies became a normal way of life for her – eating disorders, self-harm, suicide attempts etc·        How she had to become her own hero and music was big part of that and helped her to heal·        How she's now passionate on creating healthy coping strategies for herself·        How she's also sharing and speaking out about her struggles in order to help others too  You can get more info about Amy here: www.amycorey.com *                                     *                                             *                                 *"Unbroken: Healing Through Storytelling" features  individuals who have all triumphed after adversity and have not just bounced back in life, but forward and are now making a difference for others.Hosted by Madeleine Black, the show will share stories of all the amazing people Madeleine has met on her own journey as an author/speaker and these stories will heal, motivate, inspire and bring hope when they share their wisdom and knowledge with her.You can find out more about Madeleine, her story and her memoir, Unbroken,  from her website: https://madeleineblack.co.uk/ 

On Season 2, Episode 5 of the Adoptee Thoughts Podcast, Astrid Castro, and host, Melissa Guida-Richards discuss Astrid's work in the adoption community, reunion, as well as the nuances of learning our language from our birth culture.    About Astrid Castro:   Astrid has a degree in sociology with an emphasis in adoption. For twenty plus years, she has traveled the country to lead youth groups, present workshops on transracial parenting, talking with children about adoption and various other workshops focusing on adoption. Prior to creating Adoption Mosaic, Astrid worked in both the private and public sectors of various adoption organizations such the Oregon Post Adoption Resource Center (ORPARC), Holt International, Rocky Mountain Adoption Exchange, to name just a few.   Astrid co-authored Adoption in the Movies, which takes the reader on a guided tour of 27 movies and documentaries that are ‘dripping with adoption' asking questions that encourage the viewer to engage in ongoing dialogue and discussion. She also developed an innovative, evidence-based, 27-minute training DVD titled, Adoptive Parent Training: Developing Communication Skills. The training demonstrates how adoptive parents can communicate openly and honestly with family, friends and especially children.   Astrid is a former member of the board of directors of the North American Council on Adoptable Children, the author of many articles on the subject of adoption and contributed a chapter to the book Parents As Adoptees.   Website: https://adoptionmosaic.com/     Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/adoptionmosaic/       _________   To read more of the work by your host Melissa Guida-Richards, check out guida-richards.com, or the podcast's website adopteethoughts.com.   Her book is now available for preorder and in stores on October 5th!

We are now a weekly podcast, with a rotating team of hosts around Kentucky! New episodes to be released on Mondays. Ken Ham and the Tower of Babel, Ken Ham breaking ties with Holt International for their "LGBTQ advocacy", Rand Paul/Fauci and the medical conscience bill that passed in Ohio, and how it's likely to be introduced again in Kentucky. Our intro and outro music is Crescents by Ketsa, https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/Raising_Frequecy/Crescents

Our guest today is Astrid Castro. You've heard me talk about how much I love the phrase “The Adoptee Constellation” before, and I first heard it from her. Astrid's works in both the private and public sectors of various adoption organizations such the Oregon Post Adoption Resource Center (ORPARC), Holt International, Rocky Mountain Adoption Exchange to name just a few. She is the creator of The Adoptee Mosaic which is a platform for compassionate, informed education, training and resources to the adoption constellation/community. This was such an illuminating conversation-- let's go!www.laniseantoineshelley.com@yaoungadoptee@lantoinesGuest: Astrid Castrohttps://astridcastroconsulting.com/Intro Outro

When good and evil compromise, evil always wins. In this special edition of Real Science Radio, Bob Enyart thanks the founder of Answers in Genesis, Ken Ham, for rebuking Bethany Christian Services and Holt International for placing children into homosexual households. (Bob shares excerpts from Ken's most recent newsletter.) AiG has canceled Holt's sponsorship this summer at the Ark Encounter! As a board member with Colorado Right To Life, Enyart had to do something similar with the Billy Graham Evangelical Association for their support for killing unborn children (as documented at prolifeprofiles.com/billy-graham). Today's broadcast, airing on America's most-powerful Christian radio station, Denver's 50,000-watt AM 670 KLTT, references BEL's Superfluous List of "Christian Leaders" Going Gay (at kgov.com/superfluous) and has been informed by the Bible verses listed at kgov.com/homosexuality). Today's Resource: Bob Debates a CatholicIn the KGOV studio, Bob Enyart, as the Pastor of Denver Bible Church, debated a Roman Catholic on the teachings of the Vatican and the text of the Bible. In the two decades since, the respectful and wide ranging discussion has brought many thanks from folks trying to understand better evangelical criticism of the Vatican's doctrine.  

When good and evil compromise, evil always wins. In this special edition of Real Science Radio, Bob Enyart thanks the founder of Answers in Genesis, Ken Ham, for rebuking Bethany Christian Services and Holt International for placing children into homosexual households. (Bob shares excerpts from Ken's most recent newsletter.) AiG has canceled Holt's sponsorship this summer at the Ark Encounter! As a board member with Colorado Right To Life, Enyart had to do something similar with the Billy Graham Evangelical Association for their support for killing unborn children (as documented at prolifeprofiles.com/billy-graham). Today's broadcast, airing on America's most-powerful Christian radio station, Denver's 50,000-watt AM 670 KLTT, references BEL's Superfluous List of "Christian Leaders" Going Gay (at kgov.com/superfluous) and has been informed by the Bible verses listed at kgov.com/homosexuality). Today's Resource: Bob Debates a CatholicIn the KGOV studio, Bob Enyart, as the Pastor of Denver Bible Church, debated a Roman Catholic on the teachings of the Vatican and the text of the Bible. In the two decades since, the respectful and wide ranging discussion has brought many thanks from folks trying to understand better evangelical criticism of the Vatican's doctrine.  

In this episode, we're joined by Amy Corey. Born and adopted from Da Nang, Vietnam at six months old. Her birth name is Dang Thi Minh Hanh; a very symbolic and meaningful name. In Vietnamese “Minh” means “bright” and “Hạnh” means “good morale, good soul”. Combining those two doesn't just make a powerful name, but a powerful person and that power has unintentionally made Amy Minh Hạnh Corey not only “one to watch” but “one to make a difference” and known by her fans as “the one who understands the Misunderstood”. At only twenty-three years of age, Amy Minh Hanh Corey has started a creative empire just by being honest with her life, her mental health, and overcoming her past struggles with being adopted, bullying, depression, attempted suicide, self-harm, eating disorders and so much more. She passionately infuses this honesty in her music, speaking, writing, brand, ambassadorships, and other entrepreneurial projects. Amy's name and message has gained recognition in multiple industries, by public figures and big names such as Dolly Parton, Gary Vee, Dr. Oz, Scott Conant, Kevin Guest (CEO OF USANA), Andy Wilman (Executive producer of The Grand Tour), Madame Tôn Nữ Thị Ninh (HCMC Peace and Development President, Former Ambassador to Vietnam of the EU) along with hit songwriters and other public figures throughout the world. Amy is an Ambassador for Holt International's Child Sponsorship program as well as the fourth Goodwill Ambassador for HCMC Peace and Development Foundation in Vietnam. Her compassion and understanding to those who feel misunderstood is what sets Amy in her own league and has given her the drive to expand her voice in multiple industries and around the world to better the world. In this episode, we explore: mental health activism self-harm choosing recovery how it is possible to heal choosing to take the action to heal recovery and maintenance journey talking about mental health experiences music Mentioned in this episode The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari - Robin Sharma You can connect with Amy via Facebook, Instagram or via her website Follow our host Hannah @hannah.stainer on Instagram or on twitter. Follow our podcast @psykhecoaching on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or connect with us via our website where you can download your gratitude journal by signing up to our mailing list. Support the podcast by sending us a coffee via Ko-Fi If you've loved this episode as much as we have please do share it on social media and tag us in your post. And we always love to hear what you think so please rate and review on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Thanks for listening! Hannah & the Psykhe Podcast team x --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/psykhe/message

Musician , Erskin Anavitarte, joins Dawn and Steve Mornings as guest co-host! Erskin is a Texas-born singer-songwriter, diversity spokesman, adoption advocate, and music co-producer. Erskin and his wife, Kelli, live in Nashville, TN with their two children. Their heart for orphaned, abandoned and vulnerable people have led Erskin and his family to become advocates for several non-profit organizations including Holt International, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Life Action, and Project Connect Nashville.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Beauty Is Rising, Kelli speaks with Astrid Castro.    Astrid has a degree in sociology with an emphasis in adoption. For twenty plus years, she has traveled the country to lead youth groups, present workshops on transracial parenting, talking with children about adoption and various other workshops focusing on adoption. Prior to creating Adoption Mosaic, Astrid worked in both the private and public sectors of various adoption organizations such the Oregon Post Adoption Resource Center (ORPARC), Holt International, Rocky Mountain Adoption Exchange to name just a few.   Astrid co-authored Adoption in the Movies, which takes the reader on a guided tour of 27 movies and documentaries that are ‘dripping with adoption’ asking questions that encourage the viewer to engage in ongoing dialogue and discussion. She also developed an innovative, evidence-based, 27-minute training DVD titled, Adoptive Parent Training: Developing Communication Skills. The training demonstrates how adoptive parents can communicate openly and honestly with family, friends and especially children.   Astrid’s personal experiences as an adoptee, a woman of color, and growing up in a white family and community, fuel her professional path to helping others. Astrid is aware of the benefits of post-adoption services for individuals and their families and seeks to bring these services to the adoption community. Her life-long interest in adoption is rooted in her own adoption at the age of four from Colombia (along with her older sister). Astrid has been in reunion since December 2012 with her birth family in Colombia. Read the Oregonian article on Astrid!   When Astrid is not working she loves to spend time with family, friends and enjoying the adventures of life as the mama of an amazing teenage daughter.   If you enjoyed this episode, please take the time to visit her website here or to get in touch with Astrid, please reach out to her via e-mail: Astrid@AstridCastroConsulting.com   CONNECT WITH KELLI Kelli’s Website Instagram

I sit down for Part 2 of our Patron conversations. Jim and I discuss so much here. Cultural bias, the future of the church and faith. How can we make room for others and a willingness to let go of certainty. Guest Bio: Jim is Recently retired from 40 years in healthcare and university administration, Jim now devotes his time to challenging his local church, gardening, genealogy and pottery. About a decade ago, Jim’s focus changed from orthodoxy (belief) to orthopraxy (practice). He is interested in spiritual approaches and activities that transform lives and communities. He and Virginia live in a suburb of Chicago.   Music for this week is by Dave Pettigrew. Find more of him at davepettigrew.net. Find more about Holt International... Tracks include: Love is Here, Fire and Gasoline, There is Hope (Hope is Alive) You can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist.  What are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $1/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported.  https://www.patreon.com/canisaythisatchurch Follow the show: https://www.facebook.com/CanISayThisAtChurch/ https://twitter.com/cistacpodcast https://www.canisaythisatchurch.com/

Adopting an older child is a big transition for everyone involved and poses a unique set of challenges. Learn more about things to consider when adopting an older child as host Dawn Davenport, Executive Director of Creating a Family, the national foster care & adoption education and support nonprofit, interviews Celeste Snodgrass, MSW, LCSW, and Director of Clinical Services at Holt International and Danielle Kaiser who has a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling and is a behavioral therapist and Foster Family & Adoptions Social Worker with Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services.Support the show (https://creatingafamily.org/donation/)

Kim is a Korean born adoptee raised in an all-white community. She shared how she always pushed down her desire to search for her birth mother until the recent political climate brought out the true colors of her adoptive mother. I’ve heard stories of Asian adoptees having trouble making connections overseas, but Kim’s connection was quick and easy. But building a relationship through a translator, secrecy, and secondary rejection have left Kim with a broken heart. Read Full Transcript Kim:                            00:06               And we look very, very much like really? That was very emotional for me because growing up in a place where there weren’t a lot of other Asian people, I had no idea what I was going to look like when I grew up and now to see some existing in the world, he looks nearly exactly like me is wild. Voices:                        00:35               Who am I? Am I am I? Who am I? Who am I? Who am I? New Speaker:              00:47               This is who am I really a podcast about adoptees that have located and connected with their biological family members. I’m Damon Davis, and on today’s show is Kim. She called me from right here in silver spring, Maryland. Kim is a Korean born adoptee, raised in an all white community. She shared how she always pushed down her desire to search for her birth mother until the recent political climate brought out the true colors of her adoptive mother. I’ve heard stories of Asian adoptees having trouble making connections overseas, but Kim’s connection was quick and easy. But building a relationship through a translator, secrecy and secondary rejection have left Kim with a broken heart. This is Kim’s journey. Damon:                       01:36               Kim was adopted from South Korea when she was five months old. Kim:                            01:40               I came on a plane to New York City with a military personnel who is carrying me. And so that day, um, my family celebrates as an airplane day I think and that I commentator his Gotcha day and so really celebrate that as like when I joined the family are like our family became complete. Damon:                       02:07               Kim grew up in Toms River, New Jersey with her brother, nonbiological also adopted from South Korea. Kim is from Incheon and was adopted through Spence Chapin based in New York. Her brother was born in Seoul and he was adopted through Holt International. Kim said there were very few other Asian people in New Jersey and even fewer adoptees that she knew of....

Meredith tells us her story of adopting their sweet son Luis from China. This episode is a candid and honest look at how the process works before, in country, and after, bringing their child home. For more info on adoption from China check out Holt International - http://www.holtinternational.org/china/

Coffee Talk Topic: Relationship Over Religion This episode explores the differences between having religion and a having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Host Brandee Nielsen says "this is a critical subject in our world today, where religion is used by some as an excuse to do unspeakable, ungodly things to other people who are not like them. Some of it's mistunderstaning, and some of it's intentional. Regardless of the reason, the result poisons the minds of people who don't know Christ. It turns them away from the possibility of accepting Jesus as their Savior, because of their misunderstanding about religion. I pray that God will move swiftly to renew the minds of those caught up in this misunderstanding. So they too will come to know the truth about relationship with God the Father through Jesus Christ. It's not attained through religion." Featured Guest: Ashley Schroeder Ashley Schroder is an inspirational speaker, and author of the book, Papa God and Ashley, It's a Relationship. She joins our coffee talk to share a mountain of nuggets about her personal relationship with Christ. But her true heart is to help others find what she has, a personal relationship with her Popa God, through Jesus Christ! Ashley is a loving wife and mother, as well as a businesswoman and volunteer advocate for Holt International. Ashley is passionate to share this opportunity with you for the sake of abused and abandoned children around the world. LINKS FROM THE SHOW Connect with Ashley Schroeder and get a copy of her new book at www.papagodandashley.com To read the article shared on this episode, go to www.gotquestions.org and type in the question: Is Christianity a religion or a relationship? To find out more about how you can help orphaned children, go to www.holtinternational.org. Subscribe to the Christian Coffee Talk Podcast on iTunes, Google Play, iHeartRadio, TuneIn and Stitcher! Join our growing Online Community where you can connect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year! Check out our theme song, Jesus Kind Of Love by Nate Jackson.

Coffee Talk Topic: Relationship Over Religion This episode explores the differences between having religion and a having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Host Brandee Nielsen says "this is a critical subject in our world today, where religion is used by some as an excuse to do unspeakable, ungodly things to other people who are not like them. Some of it's mistunderstaning, and some of it's intentional. Regardless of the reason, the result poisons the minds of people who don't know Christ. It turns them away from the possibility of accepting Jesus as their Savior, because of their misunderstanding about religion. I pray that God will move swiftly to renew the minds of those caught up in this misunderstanding. So they too will come to know the truth about relationship with God the Father through Jesus Christ. It's not attained through religion." Featured Guest: Ashley Schroeder Ashley Schroder is an inspirational speaker, and author of the book, Papa God and Ashley, It's a Relationship. She joins our coffee talk to share a mountain of nuggets about her personal relationship with Christ. But her true heart is to help others find what she has, a personal relationship with her Popa God, through Jesus Christ! Ashley is a loving wife and mother, as well as a businesswoman and volunteer advocate for Holt International. Ashley is passionate to share this opportunity with you for the sake of abused and abandoned children around the world. LINKS FROM THE SHOW Connect with Ashley Schroeder and get a copy of her new book at www.papagodandashley.com To read the article shared on this episode, go to www.gotquestions.org and type in the question: Is Christianity a religion or a relationship? To find out more about how you can help orphaned children, go to www.holtinternational.org. Subscribe to the Christian Coffee Talk Podcast on iTunes, Google Play, iHeartRadio, TuneIn and Stitcher! Join our growing Online Community where you can connect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year! Check out our theme song, Jesus Kind Of Love by Nate Jackson.

Host Dawn Davenport, Exec. Director of Creating a Family, the national infertility & adoption education and support nonprofit, interviews Debra S. Waller, Chief Executive Officer, Jockey International, Inc. and founder of Jockey Being Family Foundation; Rita Soronen, President and CEO of Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption; and Susan Cox, Vice President of Public Policy at Holt International. Creating a Family has many free resources related to this topic on our website at www.CreatingaFamily.org.  Please leave us a review on iTunes. Thanks. Click to Tweet: https://ctt.ec/bFdOs Share on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A//creatingafamily.org/adoption-category/supporting-families-adopt/ Show Highlights: https://creatingafamily.org/adoption-category/supporting-families-adopt/ Support the show (https://creatingafamily.org/donation/)

Host Dawn Davenport, Executive Director of Creating a Family, the national infertility & adoption education and support nonprofit, interviews Abbie Smith, LCSW specializing in adoption and the Director of Clinical Services at Holt International. Creating a Family has many free resources related to this topic on our website at www.CreatingaFamily.org. Please leave us a review on iTunes. Thanks. Share on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A//creatingafamily.org/adoption-category/parents-struggle-attach-adopted-child/ Click to Tweet: http://ctt.ec/9N2tZ Show Highlights: https://creatingafamily.org/adoption-category/parents-struggle-attach-adopted-child/   Support the show (https://creatingafamily.org/donation/)

Welcome to North America CR Radio. In this episode, we have with us Susan Cox, sharing information about Holt International. Capgemini recently announced plans to partner with Holt International as part of our global initiative to Touch 1 Million Lives By 2020. Leave your thoughts in the comment section below.

Welcome to North America CR Radio. In this episode, we have with us JD Messinger from Holt International, describing the amazing initiative that his team has taken up to bring about a change. Listen to JD's vision for a better tomorrow. Share your thoughts with us.

Jay chats with Jordan Love and Kristin Henry of Holt International. Holt has been around for over 60 years helping orphans around the world and Jordan, a former sponsored child of Holt, has an incredible story he shares with our audience.

Mark Wilson, 31, is a Korean-American adoptee who has lived in Korea for the past six years. Wilson grew up as a typical suburban kid but struggled with feelings of fitting in and dealing with racism on his own in his almost all white town. At college, he befriended some Korean foreign exchange students and started to feel accepted as an ethnic Korean by his new friends. He also spent time as a youth counselor at an adoptee camp by Holt International. Those experiences convinced him to return to and discover Korean for himself. Wilson shares some humorous and touching stories about his life here.     

Aaron and Jordan run down the top 10 Portland Trail Blazers at the Forward position of all time.Jordan Love is a life long Trail Blazer fan and works at Holt International in Eugene, Oregon Holt International Website --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tel/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tel/support

Our guests are Debra S. Waller, Chief Executive Officer, Jockey International, Inc. and founder of Jockey Being Family Foundation. Rita Soronen, President and CEO of  Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. Susan Cox, Vice President of Public Policy at Holt International. For a discussion of this show, go to our blog tomorrow http://creatingafamily.org/blog/.  Creating a Family has many free resources related to this topic on our website at www.CreatingaFamily.org.  If you enjoyed this show, we would very much appreciate you leaving us a review on iTunes. Either go to this website (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id266386337) or if you have iTunes on your phone, tablet or computer, simply type in "Creating a Family", click on Ratings/Reviews, and click on the # of stars. It only takes a moment and it really helps others find us. Thanks.   Click to Tweet: http://ctt.ec/jZyuV Share on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=Post%20Adoption%20Support%3A%20Needs,%20Gaps,%20and%20Solutions Show Highlights: https://creatingafamily.org/adoption-category/post-adoption-support-needs-gaps-and-solutions/   Support the show (https://creatingafamily.org/donation/)

Fifteen months after finding Holden on Holt International's website, Beth Anne and Chris finally got to bring him home. Beth Anne thought that by going into this adoption with eyes wide open, well aware of Holden's disability, that she would bypass the difficult grieving process that can accompany this journey. But she found that she was in for a bit of a surprise. Tune in to hear what challenges and blessings have come with raising her sweet little boy with arthrogryposis.