Forgiveness Unfiltered: Real Talk and Revelations with Sara Easterly, Kelsey Vander Vliet Ranyard and Lori Holden (S:5, E:60)
Adoptee Sara Easterly, Birth Parent Kelsey Vander Vliet Ranyard, and Adoptive Parent Lori Holden join host Adi Tilford in a discussion focusing on the theme of forgiveness within the context of adoption. The authors of Adoption Unfiltered explore the complex emotional landscapes of adoptees, birth …
The Story of Adoption in Women's History
March is Women’s History Month and we would be remiss if we didn’t talk about the story of adoption in women’s history. This episode is dedicated to the incredible women who have made it their mission to change adoption for the better.
To learn more about the women we talked about in this episode:…
April Dinwoodie
“So many parents are showing up and listening. I’m going to keep showing up with them.” —April Dinwoodie, episode 28.
After decades in this space as a transracial adoptee, activist, executive director, podcaster, mentor, and many other roles, what still surprises April? How might people do this wo…
Jessica Davis and Maureen McCauley
“Our decision and application to adopt literally caused what happened to the very child we wanted to help.” —Jessica Davis, Founder and Executive Director of Kugatta, in ep 29.
What if you discovered that the child you adopted was not actually an orphan, but someone who had been trafficked away fr…
Episode 44 - Adoption Unfiltered Book Discussion
Adoption Unfiltered is presented by adoptee Sara Easterly, birth parent Kelsey Vander Vliet Ranyard, and adoptive parent Lori Holden. Collectively, we bring 75 years of lived experience relating to adoption, and we span the Millennial, Gen X, and Baby Boomer generations. We understand the history, …
Dr. Patrice Martin
“Let’s start talking about mothers in crisis.” — Patrice Martin, DBA, on the many failures of baby boxes, in ep 30.
Patrice Martin is uniquely qualified to speak on the topic of baby boxes, which is a phenomenon that takes existing Safe Haven laws an unnecessary step too far. Patrice herself was ab…
Bucking Societal Pressure and Deciding NOT to Adopt with Guest, Jess Tennant
“There’s so much out there about the people who are ‘successful’ at adopting, but there’s nothing about people who have walked away from the process.” — Jess Tennant, a woman who decided NOT to adopt, due, in part, to predatory adoption agency practices, in ep 31.
Jess, is an ally in unfiltering a…
What You Need to Know About Open Adoption
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Are you confused about having an open adoption? Do you worry about what this means for your family. Join us today to talk about open adoption with Sara Easterly, an adoptee, Kelsey Vander Vliet Ranyard, a birth parent, and Lori Holden, an adoptive parent. In addition …
205: 4 Myths Adoptive Parents Still Believe: Reframing the Adoption Narrative with Kelsey Vander Vliet Ranyard & Sara Easterly
If your main sources of information about adoption are from the loudest voices, you may be missing out on key facets that would help you better navigate your own adoption situation and better serve your child. You can’t see your own blind spots (by definit...
Navigating Adoption's Emotional Turbulence with Sara Easterly
Hosted by Rosemary Davies-Janes
Produced by J'aime Rothbard
Imagine a life where every day is a journey through complex emotions, punctuated by waves of separation, loss, and longing. For adoptees, this is often their reality—an unruly mosaic of misaligned feelings that demands understanding, su…
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