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The Dark Side of Foster Care

S2, Ep. 6: Mikayla

In this episode, Sarah and Louise discuss Chapter Six of “Journey of the Adopted Self” by Betty Jean Lifton, and then they speak with Mikayla Mains.

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Sometimes You Have to Get Loud

S2, Ep. 5: Tony

In this episode, Sarah and Louise discuss Chapter Five of “Journey of the Adopted Self” by Betty Jean Lifton, and then they speak with Tony Corsentino.

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An Adoptee Gives Back

S2, Ep. 3: David

Sarah and Louise discuss Chapter Three of “Journey of The Adopted Self” by Betty Jean Lifton and then they speak to David Benjamin.

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Using Trauma to Treat Trauma

S2, Ep. 2: Melissa

Sarah and Louise discuss Chapter Two of “Journey of The Adopted Self” by Betty Jean Lifton and then they speak to Melissa Porter.

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A 20-year Search for Answers

S2, Ep. 1: Matt

Sarah and Louise discuss Chapter One of “Journey of The Adopted Self” by Betty Jean Lifton and then they speak to Matt Lawson.

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Season One Finale: Megan

In this episode, Sarah and Louise recap Season One and speak with Megan Culhane Galbraith.

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S1 Ep. 16: Ann Marie

Sarah and Louise discuss Chapter Sixteen of “The Primal Wound” by Nancy Newton Verrier and then they speak to Ann Marie Morello.

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S1 Ep. 15: Eric

Sarah and Louise discuss Chapter Fifteen of “The Primal Wound” by Nancy Newton Verrier and then they speak to Eric David.

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S1 Ep. 14: Rachel

Sarah and Louise discuss Chapter Fourteen of “The Primal Wound” by Nancy Newton Verrier and then they speak to Rachel Atiemo-Obeng.

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S1 Ep. 13: Casey

Sarah and Louise discuss Chapter Thirteen of “The Primal Wound” by Nancy Newton Verrier and then they speak to Representative Casey Weinstein.

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S1 Ep. 12: David

Sarah and Louise discuss Chapter Twelve of “The Primal Wound” by Nancy Newton Verrier and then they speak to David Daniels.

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S1 Ep. 11: Nichie

Sarah and Louise discuss Chapter Eleven of “The Primal Wound” by Nancy Newton Verrier and then they speak to Nichie Stonall.

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S1 Ep. 10: Damon

Sarah and Louise discuss Chapter Ten of “The Primal Wound” by Nancy Newton Verrier and then they speak to Damon L. Davis.

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S1 Ep. 9: Denise

Sarah and Louise discuss Chapter Nine of “The Primal Wound” by Nancy Newton Verrier and then they speak to Denise Cruz-Castino.

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S1 Special Episode: Nancy and Rebecca Autumn

In this special episode, Sarah and Louise put their chapter discussion on hold to talk to Nancy Verrier, author of the groundbreaking book, The Primal Wound, and Rebecca Autumn Sansom, director of the upcoming documentary, Reckoning With The Primal Wound.

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S1 Special Episode: Jennifer

In this special episode, Sarah and Louise put their chapter discussion on hold to talk to Jennifer Utley, Director of Research, at Ancestry.

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S1 Ep. 8: Mick

Sarah and Louise discuss Chapter Eight of “The Primal Wound” by Nancy Newton Verrier and then they speak to Mick Smyer.

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S1 Ep. 7: Madeline and Laura

Sarah and Louise discuss Chapter Seven of “The Primal Wound” by Nancy Newton Verrier. They then talk to Madeline and Laura Lillis, two sisters from Kansas City with a unique story.

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S1 Ep. 6: Sam

Sarah and Louise discuss Chapter Six of “The Primal Wound” by Nancy Newton Verrier, and then they talk to Sam Miller, an adoptee living in Dallas, Texas.

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