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Recognizing Courage Podcast
Listen to the voices of birth mothers, birth fathers and birth grandparents who made the difficult choice of adoption for their loved one. Through their brave decision they make adoptions possible. Join host Cara Walsh from A New Beginning Adoption Agency in recognizing courage!
Episodes
19 episodes
Stay The Course!
Introducing Steven, a birth father who made the decision to place his son for adoption a decade ago. He candidly recounts his personal journey and highlights the significance of maintaining a presence in his child's life through an open a...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:00:44
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Through Darkness Came Beauty
Introducing Tessa. In this podcast episode, she opens up about her personal journey discovering her pregnancy, seeking support from loved ones, and ultimately deciding on adoption for her son. Tessa's narrative serves as a testament to the tran...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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55:15
The Connection of Family
Cheyenne is a birth mother who placed her child for adoption fourteen years ago. Listen to her story about her decision to place her second child while also parenting her two other children. Cheyenne discussed the beauty of her open adopt...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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53:44
What I Wanted for You! Part 2 of 2
Welcome to Part 2 of "What I Wanted For You"! Join us as we delve deeper into Betty's remarkable journey as a birth mother. In this episode, you'll have the chance to meet Shawn, Betty's daughter, and hear her heartfelt account of the mom...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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53:10
What I Wanted for You! Part 1 of 2
Meet birth mother Betty. Betty placed her child for adoption in 1966. Betty helps us understand the differences for women who made the choice of adoption then and now. Betty explains her decision, who supported her decision an...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:02:23
Rediscovering Myself
Heather is a birth mother who made a plan of adoption for her child at the age of 16. Heather shares how she found an adoptive family and through this experience was able to become the person she always wanted to become! Enjoy Redis...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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52:35
You Make Diamonds With Pressure
Meet Lane and Antonia! Lane and Antonia are birth parents who made a plan for adoption for their child. Hear their journey when they first met, to making a decision of adoption for their child and reflection one year later. &nb...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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52:55
Gaining My Voice
Meet ReAnne! ReAnne is a birth mother who placed her child for adoption over three years ago. Listen to ReAnne share her experience raising young children and then navigating adoption for her third child.
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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34:56
Learning to Love
Meet Gracie. Gracie is a birth mother. Gracie made an adoption plan for her son over 9 years ago. Hear her story of fear and struggle that ended in the wonderful result of everlasting love.
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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45:59
Healing Through The Journey
Meet Nicole! Nicole is a birth mother who shares her journey of the decision to place her child for adoption. Nicole shares her perspective of the choices women have when faced with an unexpected pregnancy and the healing through those jo...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:06:06
Meet Krissy: "Trusting Your Gut!"
Listen to birth mother Krissy as she shares her story of placing her son for adoption 16 years ago. Krissy shares the importance of trusting your gut when making this decision. Krissy also speaks of the value of connecting with othe...
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Episode 9
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38:02
Meet Laura: "A Collector of Words"
Laura placed her child for adoption 30 years ago. She reflects on her journey and gives inspiring advice to adoptive parents and birth parents. Listen to her words of wisdom through her experience in this episode of Recognizing Cour...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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38:47
An Extension of Love
Meet Suzie! Suzie shares with us her story as a birth mother who placed her third child for adoption. Suzie shares with us how she navigates the relationship with her child's adoptive mother and ensuring all her children stay ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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39:41
Part II of "A Road Trip with Sarah"
We are continuing our road trip with Sarah in Episode 5 by hearing from her mother, Janet. Janet is a birth grandmother and shares her perspective of the journey when her daughter, Sarah placed her child for adoption. Janet shares her wis...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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35:04
"A Road Trip with Sarah"
Road trips are favorites for Sarah! Listen to this amazing birth mother as she takes you on her journey of a surprise pregnancy and navigating the choice of adoption for her daughter.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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38:34
Lauren's Story
Listen to birth mother Lauren share her story of placing her son for adoption. Lauren shares about her unique way of choosing her adoptive parents, her openness with child and adoptive parents and advice she gives other women when looking...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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39:28
Keyra's Story
Listen to birth mother Keyra as she explains her decision for adoption for her child and her personal struggle of healing and sobriety.
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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36:34
Hannah's Story
Hannah is a birth mother who placed her child for adoption seven years ago. Hear her reasons for choosing adoption, her struggles, her open adoption relationship and her reflection of the journey!
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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30:20
Welcome to Recognizing Courage Podcast
Recognizing Courage Podcast launch episode. In this episode we will discuss what inspired the launch of a podcast that shares the stories of birth families who choose adoption for their child. We will discuss how A New Beginning Adoption ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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30:58