ABC Adoptees Born in China

This episode, Lian shares about how yoga has been a part of her process and identifying feelings related to adoption. We also talk about how being the ‘model adoptee’ was default just because of age and the feeling of trying to figure out self while also fitting this narrative. Also hearing about Lian’s move to LA with barely any personal belongings is inspiring! You can learn more @youcanyogala on instagram or at www.youcanyogala....

Emma had an opportunity to go to China for a 5 week immersion program and shares about her experience. When it came to choosing a language to study, she chose Chinese and studied throughout high school and college. It was very insightful to hear about the 5 week program visit and processing the unbalanced feelings and recognizing later on what they were. We also talk about piercings and tattoos because that is always a fun time!

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Vanessa shares about her experience growing up in an interfaith family, her trip to China, and more. It was great sitting down over the holiday season and learning more! The LUNAR Collective is on instagram and Vanessa is a leader of the chapter in her area. Can follow @vanessa.bloom and @asian.jews

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Lindsay returned to China on a couple of trips recently and I am excited to have been able to welcome her to the podcast after some time. Lindsay shared how she embraced aspects of her adoption journey and self that are inspiring to hear and talk more in depth about. We share and learn more about our relationship with one another (friendships and community), to China, birth searching, and mental health along this journey of adoptio...

We both have cleft palettes that have been repaired. Xiaoyan has recently been exploring more about adoption and culture in relation to her identity. I got to reminisce about pop culture references that are pre Y2K and laugh along with Xiaoyan as I heard more about her discoveries and journey. 

If you would like to share your story please email adoptedbabiesfromchina@gmail.com or @adopteesborninchinapodcast on Facebook, Instagram a...

Sariah talks about adding items to our backpacks of truth. She recently left the Mormon faith and shared about her journey to start looking for her birth family while also unpacking and working through identity and other dynamics. Follow @theadopteeapostate on IG.

Book mention - Death by Default: A Policy of Fatal Neglect in China's State Orphanages

Podcast mention - The Adoption Journey Podcast by Tarcia Smith

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Birthday episode 生日！A solo reflection and a recording on a windy rooftop in the city with Katie. In the week since turning 30, been able to reflect more about  quality over quantity, leaving what doesn't serve you, and how every shift in life, there's change. I reflect on meeting hosts of a show I've been a fan of for a long while, being a fashion model (photoshoot), visiting home soon, and search process. 

NOTE: This episode contains some language that may not be suitable for some but mostly it is non explicit. Run time is around 1 hour and 25 minutes with a break around 42 minutes. 

On this double guest (my first one) episode, I talk with fellow Chinese adoptees from VAX dragon boat season 1 and 2. We share our perspectives and learn from one another about friendships, childhood, siblings, nature/nurture and decide this group therap...

Caitie was adopted to a single parent and lived in the UK for the first four years of life until coming to Michigan. Caitie shares more about her perception of education and diversity while attending a Catholic private school and then going to a Big 10 university. It is always fun talking with a fellow DMV adoptee and getting more perspectives on relationships. Follow @caitiezc on IG.

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This is a  solo episode. Sometimes there are things that make you cry at the most unexpected times because life does that. In the therapy session before this recording, I cried a lot when talking about birthdays and how for me personally it feels like a tough reminder versus a moment of celebration. 

I have been working on a few things within therapy including family and current individual reflection and have to say, heartbreak tak...

Julie  shares about her work and experience being adopted into a family with older parents and connection to relatives who are Chinese American. She lived in a town where the rabbi murdered his wife. It was cool to learn her perspective and experience with experience with not being “type cast” for illustrations. Checkout Julie’s work and also watch Kung Fu Panda (second and third) for a story focused on adoption. See @tea_for_jbass...

This episode, I talk with Danny about Broadway, work, and depression. Mostly about recent seasonal depression and the timing but a conversation full of laughter nonetheless. It is the day before Danny’s adoption day. Previously spoke on May 23 2021 and April 11 2022. Biggest take away, We are all going to be ok! Joy Ride comes out this week. Check out @theshapeofastarpodcast on instagram and here.

Life is short, running makes it seem longer

It is an episode about #runnerthings!  We talk about experiences with seeing ourselves reflected in environments, existence, and sunrises and sunsets; their power and meaning. Megan goes into detail about her feelings on a culture/ adoption tour and how at the time, she faced many emotions and questioned her place while also filtering around others. Follow @megtakestheworld.

Book: Homecom...

We were thinking of recording after a year but then two passed and now three. Based on events happening and life, I did get a chance to catch Kaysie to record. Kaysie was the first adoptee to give me a chance and this podcast show. Since 2020, Kaysie reflects on what feels different or the same about her journey. Along the way, Kaysie has found community, friendships, remote work, and process grief too. It was wonderful to catch up...

NOTE: This episode does contain some cursing.

Evelyn was also a paddler during Season 1 Vax Dragon boat. We were able to sit down and talk about travels, identity, personal growth, and more on this episode.

I learned again Albany is the capital of NY state. We both also have dads who can speak mandarin. Anyone else relate to the “Made in China” sticker/ tattoo sentiment?

June 10 is AKA picnic in NYC!

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Emily didn’t have much to say when she was really young but here we talk about her experience. Currently lives in Honolulu and works in urban community and forestry, Emily has traveled and lived abroad. She went back to China at age nine for a month with family friends and her mom’s encouragement. Emily hopes to go back someday and explore more. Follow @emiiily.p11.

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The day after doing this recording, I found myself walking in the pouring rain in the wrong direction from my destination. There was a time deadline and I was by myself. I had a full on tantrum on the empty pathway at dawn. The journey ended with me being able to meet the deadline and the sun shining 3.5 hours later. 

The irony, this same day three years ago was the release of the first episode. On this solo episode, I mention how ...

Allie is currently in a Clinical Psychology PhD program. Her research and clinical focus is on Chinese transracial adoptees, intersecting identities, cultural loss, and identity formation around college and emerging adulthood.. Allie shares her story and how she has reclaimed this aspect of her identity among other things. We explore more about the concepts and also think about how we are a huge wave of Chinese adoptees entering 30...

Thanks to a mutual connection, I spoke with Jade who works as a complex trauma therapist. I hear about her recent experience with coming out of the fog. As a child, Jade was a camper at Camp Sunrise Inc., a camp that provides volunteer-driven, cost-free camping experiences for children with cancer and their siblings. Present day, Jade volunteers with camp in addition to her day to day work. Jade shares about her experience as a the...