2 Adoptive Mamas
We believe that in order to be the best mamas we can for our kids, it is crucial to lean on one another in community, share our hearts, support one another, provide resources, and most importantly learn to embrace and thrive in the plan God has for our families. Here at 2 Adoptive Mamas, we are committed to helping you navigate the day-to-day of adoptive mama-hood through shared resources on adoption and parenting, shared experiences, and by shared opportunities to learn from and grow with one another.
Episodes
The Main Thing:
Kellee Walker is one of those individuals that makes you feel like despite the uphill climb, there is always an opportunity to thrive. As an adoptive mom and foster/adoption professional, Kellee has been in the trenches and has a heart for meeting parents and families right where they're at. She brings practical applications and ideas to our conversation and brings with her a list of recommended follo...
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It's something special when a mama can put into words and pictures a children's book that addresses one of those "hard to start" conversations. In this episode we're sitting down with Jessica Whipple to talk about her book, "I think I think a Lot." She openly shares how her household is navigating the day-to-day of neurodivergence and what it looks like to take a deeper d...
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We are still on break, like so many of you, for this holiday season. We are cherishing this extended time with family and friends to rest and grow. We're excited to be back next week with all new episodes!
Check out the shownotes from our amazing episode with Show Hope from Season 2. We'll see you with all new episodes next week!
For decades Show Hope has shown up for families ...
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We're in the holiday season and 2 Adoptive Mamas is taking a break this week to spend extra time with family and friends. We've pulled one of our most downloaded episodes from Season 3 for this week with the one and only Jamie Finn. Merry Christmas!!
Take a look at our shownotes from the original published episode:
"To those who follow her, she's a constant resource, encour...
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SLEEP. Can't live without it, but sometimes it seems like we have to, right?! Vanessa is our attachment based sleep guru and she's here to calm the stress, equip, and help families say goodbye to the dreary days of sleep deprivation!
She's got an inspiring story, a calmness, and a passion for coming alongside families to help build secure attachment when it comes to sleep (and trying to ...
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We love highlighting all the different ways families grow as families. In this episode we welcome Alexis, who shares God's faithfulness and providence through their story of infertility and embryo adoption. Alexis' story is one of hopeful empowerment to seek Jesus in your story, no matter where you are in your journey or how you are growing your family. She talks about what embryo adoption is and the ...
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If there's one thing we can likely all agree on, it's that having some sort of system in our home just makes everything flow better. But sometimes, change happens quickly, systems have to adapt, and the day-to-day triage of managing our homes can become more than overwhelming. Well --- we have good news...
Meet Laura Hernandez --- the queen of navigating the day-to-day with "mama sy...
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2 Adoptive Mamas is taking a quick holiday break! We spent last week with our families and saved producing a new episode for next week... stay tuned.
For this week, we're taking a look back at one of our most popular episodes. Rosie Mann (yes, from episode 100's panel! Catch up on last week's episode HERE!) goes into the practical navigation of trauma.
Check out our shownote...
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100 Episodes!! And how are we celebrating? With our first-ever live panel and live audience recording in partnership with COBY's Family Services! We had too much fun with Eleanor, Michelle, Rosie and Holly. Some of these names might seem familiar in the 2AM community, and that's because they are! We welcomed back some of our fan favorites to take a deep dive into meaningful community --- how to d...
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Do you remember Allison? Better yet, do you remember Wanda the owl? We're so thrilled to welcome Allison Olson back for Episode 99 of the Two Adoptive Mamas Podcast. Allison won all of our hearts with her first book "Surrounded by Love: An Open Adoption Story," and now she's raising the bar with her second --- "My Friend's Adoption." During our time together we're ta...
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Debbie Raymond has a heart of gold and is one adoptive mama that we can't wait for you to meet! We had the pleasure of sitting down for Episode 98 to learn about how Debbie has mastered the art of transitions and travels with her son --- both meeting his needs, thriving amidst opportunity, and why she is passionate about sharing with other adoptive mamas. No matter the season of parenting you're ...
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Joe and Melanie Hashey are on a mission to build strong and healthy family relationships. They believe families these days, especially the parents, are desperately in need of support that would allow them to be the best versions of themselves. Getting this much-needed support/community helps parents to raise their kids with confidence and grace.
How are they living out this mission? Within their ...
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Robyn Gobbel is just the kind of person who needs no introduction, because the minute you meet her, her passion for children from hard places comes alive. Robyn joined us for Episode 96 to talk all things neuroscience, the "scaffolding" concept, and what to do with the "baffling behaviors" that sometimes push us to the edge. Her practical approach to relational neurosciences is transform...
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We could not be more thrilled to invite Raquel McCloud back to the show! Every time we sit down with Raquel her words absolutely capture us. She is so gracious, honest, and passionate about her work, who God has called her to be, and how she's embracing what's next for her and for her family. For Episode 95 Raquel is back to help us tackle the topic of "preventing shame" in parenting. S...
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There's something about seeing things through the eyes of children that opens a way for deeper understanding and conversation. Children's author, Laura Khoury joined us for Episode 94 to share about her connection to the foster care and adoption world, and why she decided to write a book that specifically marks the journey of a child through the foster to adopt process. Laura's openness and k...
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Attachment is a buzz-word in the adoption and foster care community. Recent research and conversation has brought this important theory to the forefront. If you've been walking the adoptive and foster journey for a while, chances are you've heard a lot about the four different attachment styles and why childhood experiences are important to learn. But how do you fit it into your day to day?
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There are some people in our world doing some pretty amazing things for the children from hard places in our community. Mike Shapiro is one of those people. Mike is the Executive Director of The Swappow PLUS Foundation, a nonprofit that connects with foster youth through skateboarding. Yes, you heard right, skateboarding. Their mission is to change the trajectory of extraordinary youth through skateboarding. Th...
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One of the best things about the podcast is when we make connections with YOU, our listeners! Leeann Hale reached out while we were scheduling Season 5 recordings, and after learning about her books and her story, we couldn't wait to introduce her to this community.
An adoptive and bio mom, Leeann is sharing her family's journey through heartbreak to healing. Her story is raw and her hea...
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There's no on better to welcome as our first guest of Season Five than Herbie Newell. He is the President and Executive Director of Lifeline Children's Services, host of The Defender Podcast, and author of "Image Bearers: Shifting from Pro-Birth to Pro-Life."
Lifeline is the single largest Evangelical Christian adoption agency in the United States. Their work is remarkable and ...
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We're back! And couldn't be more excited to bring you Season 5 of the Two Adoptive Mamas Podcast. This season is all about "community." We have been privileged over the past five seasons to build a community in this space, but we want to highlight the need and incredible value of having community right where you are. We have an awesome line-up of guests who have so willingly shared thei...
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