The Perfect Gift Podcast

The Perfect Gift Podcast

Rufus and Le’Keisha Johnson adopted their daughter and loved her at first sight. But, they had no idea their daughter would have a multitude of special needs, which thrust them into a whole new world. The Perfect Gift Podcast follows our journey as a special needs family. In this podcast, we plan to cover a wide array of topics ranging from adoption to managing various medical needs of our child. In addition, we will interview families that have similar journeys and discuss their daily experiences. We hope you enjoy The Perfect Gift podcast.

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April 1, 2023 22 mins

We decided to switch it up and pivot from discussing special needs; to this episode focusing on adoption. So today, we introduce our listeners to my good friend, Hank Willis, as he discusses his journey into the world of Transracial Adoption. We hope this episode blesses you. 

Connect with The Perfect Gift Podcast: 

Email: theperfectgiftpodcast@gmail.com 

IG: https://www.instagram.com/theperfectgiftpodcast/ 

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Happy New Year, Listeners!! 

We introduce our new theme for the year, “It takes a village.” Our family is very blessed by the community of people that help us raise and support our daughter—from adoption to providing specific medical care needs; we know it truly does take a village to raise our child. In this episode, we introduce our listeners to Adira’s Private Duty Home Health Nurse, Julie Ann Melton. She plays a vital role in ou...

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November 30, 2022 15 mins

Hey there, listeners! We are back after taking a few months off. In this episode, we briefly talk about the medical issues that Adira faced over the past few months along with some other challenges that have occurred. We hope you enjoy this episode, and we look forward to bringing you more content in the next month and in the new year. Thanks for listening. 

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IG: https://www.instagram.com/theper...

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September 5, 2022 66 mins

Mental Health and Caregiver Burnout, Part 2

Hey there, listeners! We are back this month with part two of our conversation with Donna and Greta. 

In this episode, we continue discussing mental health and beating burnout. Donna and Greta introduced us to seven options for rest that we all could benefit from. After listening to this episode, find out which type of rest you need most by completing the quiz. See the link below for access...

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Hey there, listeners! We are back from a much-needed vacation!! In this month’s episode, we are talking about caregiver burnout with Donna Costa and Greta Johnson. Our guests explain what caregiver burnout is and provide some practical tools to our listeners. 

Donna Costa, BSW, MSW, is the Director of Education and Outreach for NAMI San Antonio and the Cohort Development Coordinator for NAMI-Bridges to Care San Antonio program. In t...

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This month, we are being a little more vulnerable by going into detail about the various diagnosis our daughter experiences. While having a serious conversation about the multiple battles, we incorporate both humor and a surprise guest for this episode. We hope you enjoy and find encouragement in your journey. 

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April 10, 2022 20 mins

#001 – Welcome to The Perfect Gift Podcast 

We are so glad you are here! In this first episode, you’ll learn a little about our journey to becoming a special needs family and what you can expect from this podcast. We hope you enjoy this episode and subscribe to hear more. 

Connect with us at: 
Email: ThePerfectGiftPodcast@gmail.com


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