Wandering Tree ®, LLC Podcast
Wandering Tree ®, LLC Podcast is the ultimate audio companion for curious and adventurous minds, offering a journey through thought-provoking discussions and unique perspectives on life, culture, and the journey of an adoptee. This show has been established with the simple goal of reaching other adoptees who may benefit from just hearing other adoptees share on the lived experience. Host, Adoptee Lisa Ann, will share the tangled roots of the life long journey as an adoptee, the search for biological connections, the good and bad of reunions and how saying "I am adopted" has connected to so many others. The candid discussions between Adoptee Lisa Ann and her guests will tackle the term "adoption" and how it is covers so many aspects of our society.
Episodes
61 episodes
S6:E2 Healing and Transformation Beyond Trauma with Thriving Adoptees Host Simon Benn
What if the very essence of who you are could remain untouched, even in the face of profound rejection and trauma? Join us for an insightful conversation with Simon Benn, the creative force behind the Thriving Adoptees Podcast, who courageously...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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35:30
S6:E1 Swimming Back to Shore: Melissa Brunetti's Journey Healing in Adoption
What if reclaiming your true identity felt like swimming back to shore after being adrift in the ocean? Join us for a heartfelt conversation with Melissa Brunetti, host of Mind Your Own Karma, the Adoption Chronicles, as she shares her own tran...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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39:15
S5:E4 Birthmothers and Adoptees Healing Through Honest Conversations
The Wandering Tree Podcast is peeling back the layers of adoption narratives in a heartfelt roundtable featuring adoptees and birth mothers who are bravely sharing their stories. Join Jenny Becknell as she sheds light on the complexities of ope...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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1:20:47
S5:E3 Jenny Becknell's Story of Resilience and Hope Series 3 of 3: Balancing Boundaries and Honest Conversation on Adoption
Join us with our esteemed guest Jenny Becknell as she offers an intimate look into the emotional aftermath of the next two decades of the open adoptions journey, from the touching creation of a heartfelt video for her daughters' 18th birt...
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42:40
S5:E2 Jenny Becknell's Story of Resilience and Hope Series 2 of 3: The Open Adoptions Experience from a Birthmother.
What would you do if you had to make one of the toughest decisions of your life? Join us on the Wandering Tree Podcast as we explore the heartfelt and emotional journeys of a birth mother navigating the experience of open adoption. In this epis...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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44:35
S5:E1 Jenny Becknell's Story of Resilience and Hope Series 1 of 3: Navigating Teenage Pregnancy and Adoption
What happens when your world is turned upside down at 18? Jenny Becknell knows firsthand the whirlwind of emotions that come with an unexpected pregnancy during college and the life-altering decision of adoption. Join us as Jenny, a birth mothe...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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38:37
S4:E9 Theater as a Catalyst for Change in the Adoption Community with Suzanne Bachner
Art meets advocacy when the transformative power of storytelling takes the spotlight. As a playwright, Suzanne Bachner channeled the raw emotions and experiences of the adoptee's pursuit into narratives that resonate beyond the stage, touching ...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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49:16
S4:E8 Unlocking Secrets of the Adoption Narrative with Lori Knisely
When Lori Knisely offers a window into her soul, revealing the intertwined paths of being an adoptee and storyteller, we're reminded that life is rich with complex patterns. Our hearts travel with Lori to the remnants of St. Anthony's Home for ...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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43:15
S4:E7 The Intertwined Histories of Adoption, Loss and Hope with Author Rebecca Wellington
Have you ever pondered the threads of history of adoption and how it intertwines to shape lives? Rebecca Wellington joins us in a thought provoking conversation that reaches into the depths of her own adoption story, the heartache of losing her...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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40:36
S4:E6: From Isolation to Understanding A Mother and Son's Adoption Story: Adoption and Addiction Insights with Joe and Beth
Sometimes the bonds of family and the fabric of our identities need mending, a truth that Joe Beth know all too well. On this episode of Wandering Tree Podcast, we hear their powerful journey through adoption, suicide and addiction. The convers...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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35:08
S4:E5 The Emotional Odyssey of an Adoptee and Birth Mother
Have you ever stood at the crossroads of identity, where the past and present collide in a mosaic of loss and discovery? Monica Hall's life is a living embodiment of such a crossroads, as she gracefully carries the dual mantle of being both an ...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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58:16
S4:E4 Bridging Two Worlds An Actress's Tale of Adoption and Self-Discovery
When Kira Omans opens up about her life as a transracial adoptee, you can't help but be drawn into her world. Her narrative is not just a story of adoption but a profound testament to the search for identity and belonging. In today's conversati...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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42:36
S4:E3 A Journey to Wholeness for A Baby Scoop Era Adoptee with Mary Ellen Gambutti
Have you ever felt like a piece of your identity was missing? Mary Ellen Gambuti joins us to weave the heartfelt narrative of her life as an adoptee from the baby scoop era, a time when societal pressures and moral expectations often forced the...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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49:46
S4:E2 Finding Her Wings: Dana Ozak's Touching Story of Adoption, Identity, and Family Reunion
When Ohio native Dana Ozak was brought home on her mother's birthday, little did she know that her life would unfold as a tale both profound and inspiring. Our latest Wandering Tree Podcast episode encapsulates Dana's journey as an adoptee, wea...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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24:59
S4:E1 A Tapestry of Belonging in the Complex World of Adoption with Adoptee Julie McGue
A Tapestry of Belonging in the Complex World of Adoption with Adoptee Julie McGueWhen the quest for identity entwines with the intricacies of adoption, it's a journey worth sharing. This is precisely what Julie McGue, the award-winning ...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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45:40
S3:E18 Her Ice Skating Dreams and My Adoption with Edward Di Gangi
When Edward Di Gangi sat down with us, we knew we were about to embark on a journey unlike any other—a quest for identity that turns the pages of the past to illuminate the present. He mesmerizes us with his narrative, one that began with his a...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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40:18
S3:E17 Portrait of Resilience, Adaptation and Adoption: The Miracle of Life with Matt
As your host, I'm thrilled to welcome our guest, Matt, a beacon of hope and resilience who brings us an extraordinary tale of adoption, medical adversity, and the quest to find, define and anchor to his family roots. Born as a premature baby wi...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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48:36
S3:E16 Adoption - Nurture, nature and free will with Jack F. Rocco, MD
Ever wonder how it feels to grow up feeling chosen, only to discover that your life's narrative was built on a web of half-truths? Get ready for an adoptee rollercoaster as we sit down with Jack Rocco MD, author of "Recycled." Jack takes us thr...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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35:37
S3:E15 A Hidden Identity Revealed: Fred Nicora Path to Self-Understanding
Imagine being 41 years old and discovering at a family gathering that you were adopted. That's exactly what happened with our guest, author and adoptee, Fred Nicora. A unintentional disclosure sparked a massive transformation in Fred's understa...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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40:40
S3: E14 Running Towards Mental Health and Self-Discovery in Adoption - Andy Wallis
Have you ever wondered about the deeper psychological impacts of adoption? Join us as we plunge into the emotionally charged story of Andy Wallis, a man adopted in 1973 who has grappled with undiscovered impacts of adoption trauma for over a de...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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29:25
S3:E13 Ryan Anderson's Unabated Pursuit of Family;The Threefold Connection
Ryan Anderson, who imparts his moving journey of self-discovery and acceptance take us on an unforgettable journey of discovery and growth. Born and raised as an outsider in Scotland, Ryan opens up about his unique experience of grappling with ...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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35:18
S3:E12 Living in the Light with Michelle Madrid
Do you need to find some light within you during the daily wins and losses of the adoptee journey? This episode welcomes international adoptee, author, and adoptee empowerment life coach Michelle Madrid. She shares intimate insights from her ow...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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1:02:19
S3:E11 From Strangers to Family: The Healing Impact of Retreats with Hiraeth, Hope and Healing
Have you ever felt the transformative power of community and connections? Join us as we dive into deep conversations with Erin, Cindy and Annie from Hiraeth, Hope, and Healing about their journeys of self-healing and discovery. They share their...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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40:39
S3:E10 The Unbreakable Bond: Linda and Louise's Adoption Reunion Journey
It gets real and emotional in this episode where we welcome our special guests, Linda and Louise, a birth mother and adoptee duo, who bravely share their poignant journey of reunion, self-discovery, and bonding. Prepare to be moved as together,...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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56:32
S3:E9 Unveiling a Birth Mother's Perspective on Adoption, Grief, and Healing with Candice Cahill
What does it mean to be a birth mother? How do you navigate the emotional terrain of unplanned pregnancies, the heart-rending decision of adoption, and the aftermath of that choice? These are the raw realities we tackle in this potent episode, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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49:52