When They Were Young: Amplifying Voices of Adoptees
Lanise Antoine Shelley
What happens when the adoptee is centered as the hero in their own story? These are whole-hearted conversations with adoptees and adoption experts who are at the forefront of alchemizing adoption trauma into positive impact for you and the rest of the world. Each episode is designed to make you feel empowered, informed and fortified with a variety of methods, healing modalities and expert advice.
This is for the adoptee, parents, and the adoption-curious.
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Ep. 34 Isaac Etter: Ethical Adoption
When They Were Young: Amplifying Voices of Adoptees
07/03/21 • 55 min
Ep. 28 Jamie-Lyn Richartz: Adoptee Interview! Mother and Daughter
When They Were Young: Amplifying Voices of Adoptees
05/15/21 • 75 min
Ep.3 The Women Who Raised Me
When They Were Young: Amplifying Voices of Adoptees
08/15/20 • 51 min
I have the rare opportunity to interview my mother, Karla Shelley-Albert and my godmother Heidi Husted-Armstrong. It’s an incredibly unique thing for an adoptee to interview their parental figures, most parents refuse, but mine were eager to support me in this endeavor. They, like myself are committed to educating the adoption community, which means getting vulnerable and embracing all perspectives.
Throughout this podcast series you will hear more conversations with adoptees and parents as we strive to deepen connections and broaden our understanding of each other’s journey.
GUEST: Karla Shelley-Albert & Heidi Husted Armstrong
Watch panels:
https://www.facebook.com/USFCH/videos/806431379903046
Get a bike!
Recyclery Collective
https://www.therecyclery.org
Therapists:
https://www.laniseantoineshelley.com/blog
betterhealth.com
Exercises I love:
African dance
https://youtu.be/cAXepObYN6E
Stretch/Barre workout
Coach Kel
https://youtu.be/FlokyngRBYc
Black beauty influencer:
Jackie Aina
https://youtu.be/9-oW7F9T9IE
Weight management:
https://youtu.be/YuR51ktq1k8
Quit Sugar
https://youtu.be/hx4Kr1HJ79E
Plant care:
Planterina
https://youtu.be/9vDpgaoynhY
CONNECT WITH HOST:
@youngadoptee
@lantoines
www.laniseantoineshelley.com
WATCH ON YOUTUBE Here!
MERCH here "I am my Hero" and "Courage, my love" Tees
SPONSORSHIPS:
BetterHelp Show Link HERE!
DISCOUNT on WeUNIK Cosmetic Hair products
15% off Code: WTWY
ADOPTEE CONVERSATIONS WITH PARENTS:
14 through18, and episode 28, and 29.
WATCH PANELS: Here!
JAMES BALDWIN'S ESSAY ON "WHITENESS":
HISTORY of the word “Colored”:
NYC ARTICLE ON THE USE OF "BIPOC":
RESOURCES ON ...
Ep.1 Gladys Thomas: Finding Courage (Part 1)
When They Were Young: Amplifying Voices of Adoptees
07/28/20 • 33 min
Episode 1. Gladys Thomas: Finding Courage (Part. 1)
The president and CEO of Fondation Pour Les Enfants d'Haiti (sister organization to US Foundation for the Children of Haiti) the organization helming the orphanage I came from, once called Haiti Home for Children and later was known as Rainbow of Love Nursery. Gladys is one of the most powerful voices in adoption. She is an adoptive mother herself, administrator, leader, nurse, woman of faith and visionary. She has spent 39 years at the helm of these organizations that have nurtured orphans, students and children with disabilities.
She is the recipient of recipient of its 2013 William Jefferson Clinton and Goodwill for Haiti Award.
GUEST: Gladys Thomas
https://www.usfch.org/
REFERENCES:
Watch panels:
https://www.facebook.com/USFCH/videos/806431379903046
Therapists:
https://www.laniseantoineshelley.com/blog
betterhealth.com
Exercises I love:
African dance
https://youtu.be/cAXepObYN6E
Stretch/Barre workout
Coach Kel
https://youtu.be/FlokyngRBYc
Black beauty influencer:
Jackie Aina
https://youtu.be/9-oW7F9T9IE
Weight management:
https://youtu.be/YuR51ktq1k8
Quit Sugar
https://youtu.be/hx4Kr1HJ79E
Plant care:
Planterina
https://youtu.be/9vDpgaoynhY
CONNECT WITH HOST:
@youngadoptee
@lantoines
www.laniseantoineshelley.com
WATCH ON YOUTUBE Here!
MERCH here "I am my Hero" and "Courage, my love" Tees
SPONSORSHIPS:
BetterHelp Show Link HERE!
DISCOUNT on WeUNIK Cosmetic Hair products
15% off Code: WTWY
ADOPTEE CONVERSATIONS WITH PARENTS:
14 through18, and episode 28, and 29.
WATCH PANELS: Here!
JAMES BALDWIN'S ESSAY ON "WHITENESS":
HISTORY of the word “Colored”:
NYC ARTICLE ON THE USE OF "BIPOC":
RESOURCES ON ...
Season 2 Trailer! April Launch!
When They Were Young: Amplifying Voices of Adoptees
04/01/21 • 1 min
We will be back this month! I have been on hiatus but preparing to go live with some exciting new conversations. Thank you for your continued support. Thanks for writing an itunes review :) Missed you!
CONNECT WITH HOST:
@youngadoptee
@lantoines
www.laniseantoineshelley.com
WATCH ON YOUTUBE Here!
MERCH here "I am my Hero" and "Courage, my love" Tees
SPONSORSHIPS:
BetterHelp Show Link HERE!
DISCOUNT on WeUNIK Cosmetic Hair products
15% off Code: WTWY
ADOPTEE CONVERSATIONS WITH PARENTS:
14 through18, and episode 28, and 29.
WATCH PANELS: Here!
JAMES BALDWIN'S ESSAY ON "WHITENESS":
HISTORY of the word “Colored”:
NYC ARTICLE ON THE USE OF "BIPOC":
RESOURCES ON ...
Amanda Transue-Woolston: The Lost Daughters
When They Were Young: Amplifying Voices of Adoptees
10/03/20 • 37 min
Ep.7 Dr. Charmain Borda: The importance of self-care for doctors
When They Were Young: Amplifying Voices of Adoptees
09/12/20 • 40 min
Ep.29 (Part 2) Jamie-Lyn Richartz: My Mother Is My Best Friend
When They Were Young: Amplifying Voices of Adoptees
05/22/21 • 52 min
This episode Jamie-Lyn Richartz returns to chat with me about how she felt the convo with her mother went. See episode 28 for part 2.
We are modeling how to have a conversation about adoption with a loved one. You’d think that it was easy, but let me tell you—I have friends who’ve never talked to their husbands or adoptive families about their adoption. Again, I’m not saying that you need to talk about adoption all the time, or ever-- for that matter. I am simply examining why aren’t we talking about? Is it because of fear?
GUEST: Jamie-Lyn Richartz
@_jamiekins
CONNECT WITH HOST:
@youngadoptee
@lantoines
www.laniseantoineshelley.com
WATCH ON YOUTUBE Here!
MERCH here "I am my Hero" and "Courage, my love" Tees
SPONSORSHIPS:
BetterHelp Show Link HERE!
DISCOUNT on WeUNIK Cosmetic Hair products
15% off Code: WTWY
ADOPTEE CONVERSATIONS WITH PARENTS:
14 through18, and episode 28, and 29.
WATCH PANELS: Here!
JAMES BALDWIN'S ESSAY ON "WHITENESS":
HISTORY of the word “Colored”:
NYC ARTICLE ON THE USE OF "BIPOC":
RESOURCES ON ...
Ep. 65 Lorah Gerald: The Adopted Chameleon
When They Were Young: Amplifying Voices of Adoptees
06/03/23 • 64 min
Today, we speak with Lorah Gerald (aka The Adopted Chameleon). It was a delight to have a light worker with such a profound grasp of a plethora of healing modalities. Lorah is a trauma-informed Kundalini Yoga instructor, Intuitive, Tarot & Tea reader, and Reiki healer. You can find her on Instagram @theadopteechamelean sharing her gifts as a healer through movement and mindful practices.
We talk about:
- The adoption summit she attended called “Untangling Our Roots”
- Lorah’s Medium energy worker
- Her Kundalini Yoga practice
- The healing powers of wearing colors to brighten your mood
- The Baby Scoop era that she was born into and the complexities of same race adoption. The difference between acute trauma, chronic trauma and complex trauma
- How she became “The Adoptee Chameleon”
- We end with how you can change your energy through breath work, where she leads us through practice.
GUEST: Lorah Gerald
My website,
My linktree,
REFERENCES:
https://untanglingourroots.org/
Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
CONNECT WITH HOST:
@youngadoptee
@lantoines
www.laniseantoineshelley.com
WATCH ON YOUTUBE Here!
MERCH here "I am my Hero" and "Courage, my love" Tees
SPONSORSHIPS:
BetterHelp Show Link HERE!
DISCOUNT on WeUNIK Cosmetic Hair products
15% off Code: WTWY
ADOPTEE CONVERSATIONS WITH PARENTS:
14 through18, and episode 28, and 29.
WATCH PANELS: Here!
JAMES BALDWIN'S ESSAY ON "WHITENESS":
HISTORY of the word “Colored”:
NYC ARTICLE ON THE USE OF "BIPOC":
RESOURCES ON ...
Ep. 40 Solo: Forgotten First Languages Leave An Imprint On The Brain
When They Were Young: Amplifying Voices of Adoptees
08/07/21 • 10 min
Today in this solo episode I wanted to talk to you about lost languages. I stumbled across this article called “Forgotten First Languages Leave An Imprint On The Brain.” For those of you feeling overwhelmed (like me) with the idea of re-learning your mother-tongue this article gave me so much comfort and hope.
REFERENCES:
Adoptees who taught themselves their native language:
Jacob Taylor Mosquera from Colombia ep.39
William Uhlaub from Haiti ep.8
BOOK:
Embers in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
Article
https://www.myenglishlanguage.com/2017/01/29/forgotten-first-languages-leave-imprint-on-brain/?fbclid=IwAR3TFhD8CRV-3mm_65sXzz1z7dC9oevfJSKMOl-aaTFgcZQtvR3CY-19UWY
CONNECT WITH HOST:
@youngadoptee
@lantoines
www.laniseantoineshelley.com
WATCH ON YOUTUBE Here!
MERCH here "I am my Hero" and "Courage, my love" Tees
SPONSORSHIPS:
BetterHelp Show Link HERE!
DISCOUNT on WeUNIK Cosmetic Hair products
15% off Code: WTWY
ADOPTEE CONVERSATIONS WITH PARENTS:
14 through18, and episode 28, and 29.
WATCH PANELS: Here!
JAMES BALDWIN'S ESSAY ON "WHITENESS":
HISTORY of the word “Colored”:
NYC ARTICLE ON THE USE OF "BIPOC":
RESOURCES ON ...
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How many episodes does When They Were Young: Amplifying Voices of Adoptees have?
When They Were Young: Amplifying Voices of Adoptees currently has 85 episodes available.
What topics does When They Were Young: Amplifying Voices of Adoptees cover?
The podcast is about Adoption, Society & Culture, Parenting, Kids & Family, Self-Help, Podcasts and Relationships.
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The episode title 'Ep.8 William Uhrlaub: From Prodigal Son to Master of His Culture' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on When They Were Young: Amplifying Voices of Adoptees?
The average episode length on When They Were Young: Amplifying Voices of Adoptees is 44 minutes.
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The first episode of When They Were Young: Amplifying Voices of Adoptees was released on Jul 28, 2020.
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