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Let’s Talk Adoption, the longest-running adoption podcast features new guests and topics each week relating to the adoption process, raising children, and pregnancy options.

12/02/2025

In this powerful episode, Kim and Heather unpack the surprising truths about birth fathers in adoption. From learning they can sometimes sign consent before birth, to discovering they can be involved in every part of the adoption plan — even have their own open adoption connection — this conversation challenges old assumptions.
https://letstalkadoption.com/2025/12/02/wait-what-birth-father-realizations/

11/27/2025

🥧🦃🍂Happy Thanksgiving from Kim, Heather, and our whole Let's Talk Adoption team! We are grateful for YOU, our listeners, and your support this year! Sending you all warm Thanksgiving wishes wherever you listen from!

11/25/2025

🔎Are you thinking about searching for your birth mom but don’t know where to begin? In this episode, Kim and Heather walk you through how to start the search, who to contact depending on the type of adoption (private, state, or international), and how to approach the conversation with your adoptive parents.

11/10/2025

🌟 New Episode Alert! 🌟
In the latest installment of the “Wait, What? Unexpected Things in Adoption” series, we’re spotlighting the courageous voices of birth mothers. 💬 In this episode, they share the rarely-heard stories of deep love, quiet grief, meaningful possibilities, and the power of choice in adoption. Whether you’re a birth parent, adoptive parent, or advocate for families, this one’s for you.

👉 Dive in now and hear from the ones who often go unseen: https://letstalkadoption.com/2025/11/10/wait-what-from-the-birth-mothers-perspective/

11/04/2025

If you've ever felt torn between gratitude and grief... if you've wondered about the woman who chose adoption... if your identity as an adoptee feels like it's constantly shifting... this episode is for you.

In this powerful episode of Let's Talk Adoption with Heather & Kim, we're diving into those "Wait—What?!" moments that change everything:

✨ Understanding that choosing adoption was often an act of love, not rejection
✨ Realizing your birth mom might have already been parenting other children
✨ Learning that your identity isn't fixed — it grows and changes with you ✨ Discovering that reunion isn't always the fairytale ending (and that's okay)

Here's what you need to know: You can hold grief and gratitude at the same time. Your curiosity about your birth family doesn't diminish your love for your adoptive family. And your worth has never depended on anyone else's readiness to reconnect.

Whether you're just beginning to process your story or you're years into your journey, this episode creates space for you to breathe, question, and grow.

🎧 Listen now — because your story matters, your voice matters, and you are never alone in this. https://letstalkadoption.com/2025/11/04/wait-what-adoptee-realizations/

Tag an adoptee who might need to hear this today.

10/28/2025

Adoption can be one of the most meaningful journeys a family ever takes — but it’s also one of the most confusing. In this episode of Let’s Talk Adoption, Kim and Heather unpack the biggest “Wait, what?” moments that hopeful adoptive parents experience as they begin their journey.

10/21/2025

Infertility, loss, and the waiting that comes before adoption can strain even the strongest marriages. In this episode of Let’s Talk Adoption, Kim and Heather share practical tips and biblical guidance to help couples stay connected, communicate openly, and keep their marriage strong while navigating the journey to parenthood.

From date-night conversation prompts to faith-filled encouragement and actionable ways to process grief together, this episode offers hope and support for couples facing obstacles on the road to adoption.
Whether you’re just starting your journey or already in the process, you’ll walk away inspired to strengthen your marriage, trust God’s timing, and move forward together as a united team.

https://letstalkadoption.com/2025/10/21/keeping-your-marriage-strong-in-the-adoption-wait/

10/15/2025

Communication isn't just important in adoption—it's EVERYTHING. In the latest Let's Talk Adoption episode, Kim and Heather break down why honest, clear communication is the heartbeat of your adoption journey.

From navigating tough conversations with your partner to building trust with birth mothers and eventually talking with your child about their story, this episode covers it all.

Tune in and get practical tips on:
• Setting healthy boundaries
• Having sensitive conversations with confidence
• Strengthening relationships at every stage
• Building a foundation that lasts

Whether you're just starting to explore adoption or you're already matched, this episode will give you the tools to communicate with clarity, compassion, and confidence.

🎧 Listen now: https://letstalkadoption.com/2025/10/15/power-of-communication/

10/07/2025

Adoption scams aren’t always about money. Some target emotions, leaving families heartbroken. In this week’s Let’s Talk Adoption, Heather and Kim share lessons from a recent high-profile case and offer practical ways to protect yourself while waiting to adopt.

Link to this podcast episode: https://letstalkadoption.com/2025/10/07/emotional-adoption-scams-in-adoption/

Link to learn more about the Gabby Watson case: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdtn/pr/athens-georgia-woman-pleads-guilty-cyberstalking-and-threat-offenses

Watch Gabby on Dr. Phil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QveQ6dk0klg

09/30/2025

🎙️ Is Open Adoption Just a Trend—Or Backed by Real Science?
That's the question Heather and Kim tackle in the latest Let's Talk Adoption episode!
After someone at a recent conference asked if there are actual studies proving open adoption benefits children, they decided to dig into decades of research to find out what the evidence really says.
In this episode, you'll discover:
✨ What research shows about the impact on adoptees, adoptive parents, AND birth parents
✨ The honest truth about challenges and when openness might not work
✨ Whether open adoption is truly supported by evidence (spoiler: yes, but it's nuanced!)
If you've ever questioned whether open adoption is right for your family or just wanted to understand the practice better, this 33-minute episode brings clarity and balance straight from the research.
🎧 Listen now: https://letstalkadoption.com/2025/09/30/research-about-open-adoption/

09/24/2025

Adoption doesn’t end on the day the papers are signed—it’s the beginning of a lifelong journey. In this episode of Let’s Talk Adoption, Kim King sits down with adoptive mom and blogger MaryAnne Budden of Openly Parenting to talk about the joys, surprises, and challenges of parenting after placement.
MaryAnne shares her family’s experience with open adoption, how staying connected with her daughter’s birth mother has been both meaningful and practical, and what she wishes she had known before becoming a parent.

MaryAnne’s adoption journey began with Lifetime Adoption, a licensed child-placing agency. She first learned about Lifetime through family members who had successfully adopted with them. Inspired by their experiences, she moved forward with her own adoption through Lifetime—and later, another relative also completed a successful adoption with the agency.

Whether you’re waiting to adopt, just beginning your parenting journey, or years into it, this conversation will remind you that you’re not alone—and that support, reassurance, and encouragement are always within reach.

https://letstalkadoption.com/2025/09/24/parenting-beyond-placement/

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