2 Adoptive Mamas
We believe that in order to be the best mamas we can for our kids, it is crucial to lean on one another in community, share our hearts, support one another, provide resources, and most importantly learn to embrace and thrive in the plan God has for our families. Here at 2 Adoptive Mamas, we are committed to helping you navigate the day-to-day of adoptive mama-hood through shared resources on adoption and parenting, shared experiences, and by shared opportunities to learn from and grow with one another.
Episodes
115 episodes
The Importance of Lifelong Post Adoption Support with Kellee Walker
The Main Thing: Kellee Walker is one of those individuals that makes you feel like despite the uphill climb, there is always an opportunity to thrive. As an adoptive mom and foster/adoption professional, Kellee has been in the tr...
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Season 5
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Episode 108
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33:32
Navigating Neurodivergence in Parenting with Jessica Whipple
The Main Thing: It's something special when a mama can put into words and pictures a children's book that addresses one of those "hard to start" conversations. In this episode we're sitting down with Jessica Whipple to t...
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Season 5
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Episode 107
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26:28
A Look Back on Show Hope with Mary Beth Chapman and Emily Chapman Richards
The Main Thing:We are still on break, like so many of you, for this holiday season. We are cherishing this extended time with family and friends to rest and grow. We're excited to be back next week with all new episodes!
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Season 5
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Episode 106
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43:20
A Look Back on Love and Loss in Foster Care with Jamie Finn
The Main Thing:We're in the holiday season and 2 Adoptive Mamas is taking a break this week to spend extra time with family and friends. We've pulled one of our most downloaded episodes from Season 3 for this week with the one and on...
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Season 5
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Episode 105
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39:54
Attachment Based Sleep with Vanessa De Carvalho
The Main Thing: SLEEP. Can't live without it, but sometimes it seems like we have to, right?! Vanessa is our attachment based sleep guru and she's here to calm the stress, equip, and help families say goodbye to the dreary days of sl...
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Season 5
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Episode 104
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33:10
Growing Faith and Community through Embryo Adoption with Alexis Inderbitzin
The Main Thing: We love highlighting all the different ways families grow as families. In this episode we welcome Alexis, who shares God's faithfulness and providence through their story of infertility and embryo adoption. Alexis' st...
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Season 5
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Episode 103
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33:54
Navigating the Day to Day with Mama Systems with Laura Hernandez
The Main Thing: If there's one thing we can likely all agree on, it's that having some sort of system in our home just makes everything flow better. But sometimes, change happens quickly, systems have to adapt, and the day-to-day...
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Season 5
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Episode 102
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25:42
Looking Back: In the Trenches of Trauma with Rosie Mann
The Main Thing: 2 Adoptive Mamas is taking a quick holiday break! We spent last week with our families and saved producing a new episode for next week... stay tuned. For this week, we're taking a look back at one of our most ...
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Season 5
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Episode 101
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40:39
Community Matters: LIVE Panel Recording and 2 Adoptive Mamas' 100th Episode!
The Main Thing: 100 Episodes!! And how are we celebrating? With our first-ever live panel and live audience recording in partnership with COBY's Family Services! We had too much fun with Eleanor, Michelle, Rosie and Holly. Some o...
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Season 5
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Episode 100
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48:41
Learning About Adoption: Conversation Starters through Children's Literature with Allison Olson
The Main Thing: Do you remember Allison? Better yet, do you remember Wanda the owl? We're so thrilled to welcome Allison Olson back for Episode 99 of the Two Adoptive Mamas Podcast. Allison won all of our hearts with her first bo...
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Season 5
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Episode 99
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30:51
Navigating Transitions and Travel with Debbie Raymond
The Main Thing: Debbie Raymond has a heart of gold and is one adoptive mama that we can't wait for you to meet! We had the pleasure of sitting down for Episode 98 to learn about how Debbie has mastered the art of transitions and ...
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Season 5
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Episode 98
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32:16
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Strong Families Focus on Values and Community with Mell Hashey
The Main Thing: Joe and Melanie Hashey are on a mission to build strong and healthy family relationships. They believe families these days, especially the parents, are desperately in need of support that would allow them to be th...
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Season 5
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Episode 97
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34:17
Scaffolding and Kid's Baffling Behaviors with Robyn Gobbel
The Main Thing:Robyn Gobbel is just the kind of person who needs no introduction, because the minute you meet her, her passion for children from hard places comes alive. Robyn joined us for Episode 96 to talk all things neuroscie...
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Season 5
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Episode 96
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46:08
Preventing Shame in Parenting with Raquel McCloud
The Main Thing:We could not be more thrilled to invite Raquel McCloud back to the show! Every time we sit down with Raquel her words absolutely capture us. She is so gracious, honest, and passionate about her work, who God has ca...
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Season 5
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Episode 95
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34:52
The Tale of Mallory Mouse: Foster Care to Adoption with Laura Khoury
The Main Thing:There's something about seeing things through the eyes of children that opens a way for deeper understanding and conversation. Children's author, Laura Khoury joined us for Episode 94 to share about her connection ...
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Season 5
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Episode 94
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25:46
Understanding Attachment in Any Season of Parenting with Dr. Lark Eshleman
The Main Thing: Attachment is a buzz-word in the adoption and foster care community. Recent research and conversation has brought this important theory to the forefront. If you've been walking the adoptive and foster journey for a wh...
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Season 5
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Episode 93
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33:08
Life Lessons from Skateboarding and Foster Care with Mike Shapiro
The Main Thing: There are some people in our world doing some pretty amazing things for the children from hard places in our community. Mike Shapiro is one of those people. Mike is the Executive Director of The Swappow PLUS Foundatio...
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Season 5
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Episode 92
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41:05
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Sowing in Tears: God's Faithfulness in Community with Leeann Hale
The Main Thing:One of the best things about the podcast is when we make connections with YOU, our listeners! Leeann Hale reached out while we were scheduling Season 5 recordings, and after learning about her books and her story, ...
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Season 5
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Episode 91
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26:24
Meeting the Needs of Vulnerable Children and Women in our Community with Herbie Newell
The Main Thing:There's no on better to welcome as our first guest of Season Five than Herbie Newell. He is the President and Executive Director of Lifeline Children's Services, host of The Defender Podcast, and author of "Image B...
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Season 5
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Episode 90
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35:50
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Welcome to Season 5 with Liz and Sarah
The Main Thing: We're back! And couldn't be more excited to bring you Season 5 of the Two Adoptive Mamas Podcast. This season is all about "community." We have been privileged over the past five seasons to build a community ...
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Season 5
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Episode 89
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19:27
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Season Four Finale with Liz and Sarah
The Main Thing: This week for Episode 088 we’re wrapping up Season 4 with some highlights and encouragement as we all step into the summer months. For both of us (Liz & Sarah) we have experienced a lot of transitions in recent mo...
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Season 4
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Episode 88
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24:26
Supporting Parents of Children with Autism with Andrea Pollack
The Main Thing: One of our primary goals here at Two Adoptive Mamas is to take a deep dive when we need one. When Andrea Pollack's name came across our desk, we knew we needed this for Episode 087. While Andrea's work...
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Season 4
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Episode 87
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29:02
An Adoption Story: God's Purposeful Timing with Sarah Nichols
The Main Thing: There's something extra-sweet about popping in your earbuds and having the opportunity to hear an adoption story from a mama. Sometimes through different seasons of our walk, we forget about the moments that ...
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Season 4
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Episode 86
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27:39
Considering Bio Siblings in Adoption with Daniela Coats
The Main Thing: We've said it before, and we'll say it again, there's so much to consider when we discuss the adoption triad. For Episode 085 we're taking a deep dive with Daniela Coats to discuss what it looks like to suppo...
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Season 4
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Episode 85
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26:16
Dadcast: Navigating the Unexpected of Adoptive Fatherhood with Chris Telesco
The Main Thing: The dads are back! We’re thrilled to share this fun conversation for Episode 084 with Chris Telesco — you may remember his better half, Melissa, who joined us for Season 3 to share about their roller coaster ...
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Season 4
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Episode 84
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39:26
