Episode Notes Welcome to the Colombian Influence Book Club! We are diving into chapter 8 of the Primal Wound: Understanding the Adopted Child, written by Nancy Verrier. Chapter 8 sparks the conversation surrounding mental health issues for adoptees, and common issues adoptees may feel. Often these mental health challenges lead to identity issues, which we also touch on in this discussion. Be sure to view the video version of this episode on our Youtube Channel or Facebook page! Support Colombian Influence by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/colombian-influence Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-4cf750 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Colombian Influence.

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S2E33 - Book Club: Primal Wound Chapter 8

Episode Notes Welcome to the Colombian Influence Book Club! We are diving into chapter 7 of the Primal Wound: Understanding the Adopted Child, written by Nancy Verrier. Chapter 7 discusses the ways in which the primal wound can have an effect on an adoptee's ability to function in relationships. Based on these feelings adoptees feel so intensely, it can add general intensity to these relationships. Be sure to view the video version of this episode on our Youtube Channel or Facebook page! Support Colombian Influence by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/colombian-influence Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-4cf750 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Colombian Influence.

S2E32 - Book Club: Primal Wound Chapter 7

Episode Notes Kate and her sister are both adoptees and September 2nd is an incredibly important day to their family, as she and her sister share it as their Arrival Day, just a few years apart. We discuss the family dynamics, growing up feeling different as an Indian adoptee in a predominantly white town, and how it can feel to be the punchline. Thank you to Kate for another incredible discussion that allows us to share the adoptee experience. Support Colombian Influence by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/colombian-influence Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-4cf750 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Colombian Influence.

S2E31 - September 2nd

Episode Notes In this incredible conversation with Daria Rottenberk, an I'm Adopted Ambassador, we discuss her journey to America, life in Russia, and her recent decision to make a trip home. There are so many important elements to adoptees, and we are able to touch on so many in this interview. Daria's story will soon be featured on a television series, "Reunited," which we will promote when it is aired. After that, we will continue our Part 2 with Daria and discuss what happened on the show during her trip back to her home land. Support Colombian Influence by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/colombian-influence Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-4cf750 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Colombian Influence.

S2E30 - Part One of Daria's Story

Episode Notes Welcome to the Colombian Influence Book Club! We are diving into chapter 6 of the Primal Wound: Understanding the Adopted Child, written by Nancy Verrier. Chapter 6 discusses the traumas experienced by adoptees, and how this trauma of being abandoned by their first (biological) mother can negatively affect their trust in their second (adoptive) mother. Be sure to view the video version of this episode on our Youtube Channel or Facebook page! Support Colombian Influence by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/colombian-influence Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-4cf750 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Colombian Influence.

S2E29 - Book Club: Primal Wound Chapter 6

Episode Notes Welcome to the Colombian Influence Book Club! We are diving into chapter 5 of the Primal Wound: Understanding the Adopted Child, written by Nancy Verrier. Chapter 5 discusses the traumas experienced by adoptees, and how this trauma of being abandoned by their first (biological) mother can negatively affect their trust in their second (adoptive) mother. Be sure to view the video version of this episode on our Youtube Channel or Facebook page! Support Colombian Influence by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/colombian-influence Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-4cf750 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Colombian Influence.

S2E28 - Book Club: Primal Wound Chapter 5

Episode Notes In tribute to Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we are joined by Brad Rutter for our interview today. Brad is an Asian-American, Korean, transracial adoptee who was raised in Wisconsin. His exploration of Korean culture both independently and with the help of his parents and adopted siblings has helped his identity as an Asian-American become stronger over the course of his life. Join us while we discuss the importance of immersion into culture, and the positive effects this can have for transracial adoptees. Support Colombian Influence by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/colombian-influence Find out more at https://colombian-influence.pinecast.co

S2E27 - Culture & Identity

Episode Notes Welcome to the Colombian Influence Book Club! We are diving into chapter 4 of the Primal Wound: Understanding the Adopted Child, written by Nancy Verrier. Today's discussion is all about grief, and the unacknowledged need to grieve the loss of a First Mother when one is adopted as an infant. Be sure to view the video version of this episode on our Youtube Channel or Facebook page! Support Colombian Influence by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/colombian-influence Find out more at https://colombian-influence.pinecast.co

S2E26 - Book Club: Primal Wound Chapter 4

Episode Notes Welcome Maria & Megan to Colombian Influence! We had such an amazing conversation with these women, and talked through a verbal Venn diagram comparing and contrasting our experiences growing up as four Latina adoptees in very different cities and states. Maria & Megan have done so much creating a comfortable, safe space for Adoptees of South + Extended Americas to discuss issues for adoptees, and talk openly about one's journey through adoption.

S2E25 - Women of Impact II

Episode Notes Welcome to the Colombian Influence Book Club! We are diving into chapter 3 of the Primal Wound: Understanding the Adopted Child, written by Nancy Verrier. Today's discussion is all about the break in the continuum of bonding, developmental theories in ego development, and...a plate theory?! Be sure to view the video version of this episode on our Youtube Channel or Facebook page!

S2E24 - Book Club: Primal Wound Chapter 3

Episode Notes Welcome to the Colombian Influence Book Club! We are diving into chapter 2 of the Primal Wound: Understanding the Adopted Child, written by Nancy Verrier. Today's discussion is all about the missing bond, birth mother fantasies, and the confusion between love & abandonment. Be sure to view the video version of this episode on our Youtube Channel or Facebook page! Support Colombian Influence by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/colombian-influence Find out more at https://colombian-influence.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-4cf750 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Colombian Influence.

S2E23 - Book Club: Primal Wound Chapter 2

Episode Notes Welcome to the Colombian Influence Book Club! We are diving into chapter 1 of the Primal Wound: Understanding the Adopted Child, written by Nancy Verrier. Today we discuss birthdays, how adoptees should learn they are adopted, the awareness of infants, and making sure adoption isn't a secret in the family. Be sure to view the video version of this episode on our Youtube Channel or Facebook page! Support Colombian Influence by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/colombian-influence Find out more at https://colombian-influence.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-4cf750 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Colombian Influence.

S2E22 - Book Club: Primal Wound Chapter 1

Episode Notes Today we discuss Kate's experience adopting her two sons from Haiti. This summer, after the murder of George Floyd, she took her kids to see the memorial and decided right then and there that her Black sons needed to grow up in a community that wasn't completely whitewashed. Before we even spoke, Kate informed us that she wanted to discuss her feelings of guilt surrounding how she went about adoption, and how these issues are being silenced. "These are orphans of poverty." The Savior Complex is a toxic element that can harm adoptees, and we find it incredibly important to shed a light on this topic. Support Colombian Influence by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/colombian-influence Find out more at https://colombian-influence.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-4cf750 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Colombian Influence.

S2E21 - Naming the Problematic Elements of Adoption

Episode Notes Mariah's story of being a transracial adoptee growing up in suburban Minnesota is so extraordinary. Her family is an extremely unique puzzle that has come together as a multi-racial family with faith, love, and immense strength. Mariah's confidence was nurtured by her parents' decision to pull her out of public school when they found out she was being treated differently because of her race. Thank you for joining Colombian Influence in an incredibly important discussion about how racism affects adoptees. Black Lives Matter. Support Colombian Influence by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/colombian-influence Find out more at https://colombian-influence.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-4cf750 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Colombian Influence.

S2E20 - Experience as a Transracial Adoptee

Episode Notes Welcome to Mary & Steven, Resa's parents! This interview has been in the works since Colombian Influence started, and we are so excited to finally hear about Resa's journey from Colombia to Minnesota. Mary & Steven talk about their decision to adopt, how they chose Colombia, the trip to meet and adopt Resa, and the importance of incorporating adoption into the conversation as she grew up. For more content from Colombian Influence, please consider donating here: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/colombian-influence Support Colombian Influence by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/colombian-influence Find out more at https://colombian-influence.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-4cf750 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Colombian Influence.

S2E19 - How to Make a Great First Impression

“Why am I like this? Where did I come from? Why can’t any of these Minnesotans properly cut and style my curly hair?!” This barely brushes the surface when it comes to an adoptee making their way through life. There are few resources for people like Erika & Resa, so they created their own. Initially as co-workers, they discovered they were from the same orphanage in Bogota, Colombia. Despite the similarity, they have very different stories, and have become like sisters through this connection to their roots. They will interview family, friends, each other, and dive into the psychological impact of adoption from all angles. Any and all questions are welcome, as the hosts will teach their audience how to appropriately practice this conversation in the future.

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