The Adoption Chronicles
The Adoption Chronicles
Michael Sheppard
We talk with everyday people who have one thing in common. Adoption. This is a platform for people to share their stories with the aim to help others gain an understanding of the bigger picture, what it means to be adopted, how decisions were made, all the big questions are answered! We talk to the adopted children, birth parents and adopting parents as well those that facilitate the search for answers. Along with the adoption stories, people with donor conceived and Foster experiences are also more than welcome as there are many similarities with the adoption community.There is something here for everyone, please join us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 59 - Pam King
You will hear Pam's adoption story in her own words from the time she initially found out she was adopted and the journey she went on to help her find the answers she was seeking about her adoption. We all have similar questions and the road to those answers are as unique as we are. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 5, 2024
31 min
Episode 58 - Julie Sullivan
Julie grew up in a loving environment, always knowing she was adopted, but she also always wanted to know where she came from. There are always questions that need answers, go on the journey with Julie as she tells us her story of searching for the answers of her heritage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 1, 2024
28 min
Episode 57 - Cosette Eisenhauer
Cosette tells us her adoption story, which is an international one, being born in Asia and growing up in North America. She is an inspiration of positivity with the struggles of adoption and how she is living her best life! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 23, 2024
48 min
Episode 56 - Lesley Lloyd
Lesley's adoption story was told to her as a bedtime story, and being brought up in a loving home meant Lesly didn't become curious about her adoption until she came to the realisation she looked different from her adoptive parents and her siblings. Her story develops from there...... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 31, 2024
37 min
Episode 55 - Cathy Shoebridge
Cathy grew up believing the story surrounding the circumstances of her adoption were one way however, when she met her birth family she discovered this was not the case......... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 24, 2024
34 min
Episode 54 - Lisa Davis Laidlaw
Imagine finding out you were adopted when you were 40. Imagine growing up in a culture, believing you were genetically part of, only to find out that is not the case, medical information given to Doctors all incorrect. This is the start of Lisa's story and she tells her tale in a way that will captivate you till the very end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 17, 2024
51 min
Episode 53 - Angela
Angela is a brave and courageous woman for opening up and telling us her tale. She tells of hardships, and how she has dealt with those situations to keep moving through life in the best way she knows how. Angela's strength is inspirational to anyone who can relate to her tale Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 10, 2024
32 min
Episode 52 - Leanne Sage
Often when we speak with people who relate past experiences, and tell us what happened, this time we are lucky enough to catch up with Leanne who is in the middle of catching up with her birth family, in fact we had to delay the recording of her story as she was meeting her biological brother for the first time when we had originally scheduled to catch up for a chat!Im sure you will be able to relate to her story and as always hope you get something out of for you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 2, 2024
43 min
Episode 51 - Debbie
Debbie shares with her journey of discovery, questions that require answers, the self-doubt of why and how she got from there to where she is today. Debbie tells her story in a way that will captivate you from the beginning to the end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 24, 2024
48 min
Episode 50 - Sally Grimme
Episode 50! Sally tells us her adoption story, initially starting as seeking medical history and answers, leading to a path that has many twists and turns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 18, 2024
1 hr 1 min
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