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  • Ep: 71 "MGD"

    Ep: 71 "MGD"
    Jan 14 2025
    Hey Light Shiners! I am joined by MGD a former foster youth. She speaks about her struggle with her identity and how a DNA test helps discover who she truly is.

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    51 Min.
  • Ep: 70 "Tara"

    Ep: 70 "Tara"
    Jan 1 2025
    Hey Light Shiners! I am joined by Tara who is a transracial adoptee and she shares her experience with dealing with religious trauma from the Mormon church. She also speaks about how she still loves her white adoptive parents but struggles with her racial identity.

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    1 Std. und 7 Min.
  • EP: 69 "Cassidy"

    EP: 69 "Cassidy"
    Dec 17 2024
    Hey Light Shiners! I am joined by Cassidy a former foster youth who was being abused by her birth brother in their home. She speaks about how hard reunification can be and how child abuse can cause lifelong trauma in families.

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    59 Min.
  • We Are Back!

    We Are Back!
    Nov 25 2024
    I am so excited to share with you more stories of lived experiences so we can all learn and grow!

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    2 Min.
  • Biological Parents Special: Laura

    Biological Parents Special: Laura
    Jun 18 2024
    Hey Light Shiners! I am joined by Laura a birth mom who almost lost her kids to the system because of a mental health crisis. She speaks about co-parenting with an abusive Ex-spouse and how she was alienated as a mom.

    Follow the guest on social media! @Iwinnard1982 also check out her business at Crystal Hope Creations

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    29 Min.
  • Biological Parent Special: CJ (update)

    Biological Parent Special: CJ (update)
    Jun 5 2024
    Hey Light Shiners! I am joined by CJ a birth father who was on the show 2 years ago. He gives us an update and how he has been advocating for himself and his daughter.

    Follow the guest on social media! @Childlessparent

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    52 Min.
  • Biological Family Special: ShaVonnda

    Biological Family Special: ShaVonnda
    May 16 2024
    Hey Light Shiners! I am joined by ShaVonnda, a birth aunt who helped her brother fight the family policing system and tried to adopt his daughter out to foster parents. They fought for 8 years and won!

    Follow the guest on social media! @kinship.is.care (tiktok) @Emily_brooks_foundation

    Support this family and fight back! https://www.gofundme.com/f/u2prd-bringing-emily-home?qid=64b886178566f29b75ddd2a49f67e4c7

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    1 Std. und 30 Min.
  • Ep: 68 "George"

    Ep: 68 "George"
    Apr 18 2024
    Hey Light Shiners! I am joined by George a native adoptee who had a net positive adoption experience. He talks about how his adoptive parents keep his birth family and culture involved while growing up and why ICWA is so important.

    Follow the guest on social media! @Ibakedinupiaq

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    40 Min.