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In Adoptees Crossing Lines, I expose the lies and harm of the adoption industry and family policing system. As a Black same-race adoptee reclaiming my story, I challenge systems that profit from family separation. This podcast is truth-telling, healing, and anger intertwined. If you're ready for raw, unfiltered conversations about adoptee trauma and dismantling harmful systems, join me on this journey of reclamation.
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ADOPTION NOW

April Fallon

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Real stories about the joys and challenges of the adoption journey. You'll hear from parents and families who've been through infant and international adoption, foster-to-adopt, and even embryo adoption. These inspiring stories are told from the perspective of the adoptee, birth parent or adoptive parent.
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PLANT CEO

Anant Joshi

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As more people adopt plant-based diets or cut back on meat, innovative start-ups are rising to meet the demand for sustainable alternatives to traditional animal products. Anant Joshi, the show host, explores the entrepreneurs behind this movement, reimagining meat, dairy, seafood, fashion, health and beauty in eco-conscious ways. The audience will hear the inspirational stories of these pioneers building the next generation of compassionate companies. The show features exclusive one-on-one ...
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Welcome to "The Heart-Centered Therapist: Elevating Practice in Mental Health, Relationships, Self-Care, and Personal Growth," the essential podcast for both new and experienced therapists, and for individuals passionate about enhancing their wellbeing, mental health education and awareness. In addition to solo episodes and guest experts, I offer targeted mentoring for therapists, leveraging my extensive background as a supervisor and couples therapist. We cover a vast array of topics crucia ...
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Adoption is complex, and understanding its impact begins with centering adoptee voices. Join Sarah Harper, a trauma therapist and adoptee, and Brenda Chapel, an open-adoption adoptive parent, as they explore adoption’s nuances with guests from across the adoption constellation—including adoptees, birth parents, adoptive parents, and professionals. Together, they facilitate meaningful conversations that uncover adoption truths, promote trauma-informed care, and inspire a more compassionate an ...
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Advocacy is a responsibility every destination organization leader should adopt as part of their critical skills in their role. Now more than ever, we are tasked with going beyond just sales and marketing of our destinations and advocating for our community to the world's stage. Each month join Andreas Weissenborn to go through our sector's history on pivotal moments where advocacy was used to change the course of their destination’s future. These are the stories of the architects of destina ...
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Stories from Cumberland

University of North Texas Department of Media Arts

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Stories from Cumberland is a six-part documentary series about the 2019 Youth Media Lab hosted by the University of North Texas Department of Media Arts. Join teaching fellow Rob Upchurch as he highlights the impact this media literacy and production workshop had on a group of young people in foster care.
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Ave Spotlight

Ave Maria Press

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Want to hear more about life from a Catholic perspective? Listen to host Oscar Rivera as he talks with special guests about culture, current events, and all things Catholic. You’ll walk away with a better understanding of your faith and how to live it in the world today.
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The More Sibyl Podcast is hosted by Mo! Sibyl - a Nigerian-born, US-educated, Korean-speaking, Struggling Intellectual. The More Sibyl Podcast is a podcast about culture and culture nomads designed for Blacks and Asians and those who love them. On The More Sibyl Podcast, Mo! talks mostly with an invited guest, who she is inspired by, on a variety of issues, related to cultural experiences or other lived experiences related to third culture. If your concept of home is fluid, you feel like you ...
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Welcome to "Empowerment Through At-Risk Voices," a podcast dedicated to championing the journey of healing and self-empowerment. Hosted by Cynthia Cherise Murphy, this podcast discusses the often challenging but transformative experiences of individuals who have faced trauma, disability, adversity, and discrimination. Cynthia purposely talks slower for disabled audiences, so if you need faster speed, please “2x” your listening experience! In every episode, Cynthia bravely shares her own jour ...
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Every other week, we publish marketing trends, conversations, and more to help destinations grow. We talk with other agencies, CVBs, local governments, and more about what makes them extraordinary. Imagine is a brand strategy and digital marketing agency for tourism, hospitality, and economic development. Learn more about Imagine at https://imaginedc.net.
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The Defender Podcast

Lifeline Children's Services

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The Defender Podcast is a ministry of Lifeline Children's Services where we seek to equip the body of Christ to manifest the gospel to vulnerable children and families. We hope this podcast will provide encouragement, inspiration, and ways to connect with others who have a heart for the orphan.
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The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: 볼 수 있어야 꿈꾼다| From Ikorodu to the World: Testimony of Purpose and Possibility — The One With Testimony Adebiyi | Episode 27 (2025) In this powerful episode, we sit down with Miss Testimony Adebiyi, a passionate changemaker whose story begins in the low-income neighborhood of Ikorodu, Lagos. The daughter of a teacher …
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The podcast is back from our summer break, but we're still in vacation travel mode! We're joined by author and photographer Ashley Campbell who is on the show to share about her new book "I've Never Been Here Before" and what it looks like to lead a big family on a big adventure around the world. From Morocco and Albania to the Philippines and Colo…
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Author and middle school teacher Amy J. Cattapan joins Oscar to talk about the joys and challenges of teaching seventh graders, keeping students engaged as both readers and writers, and how a bit of “holy imagination” goes a long way in the classroom. Amy also shares her deep devotion to St. Frances Cabrini and Ignatian spirituality—two powerful in…
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The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: Can you imagine sending your 8-year-old back to your home country for school after immigrating to another country? Before you say, “Heck no!” Especially my Naija people, you might want to listen to this episode. This week, we’re joined by the remarkable Dr. Elizabeth Ajayi-Bridges: educator, community builder, found…
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Empowering Therapists: Marissa Wells on Building a Purposeful, Cash Pay Private Practice In this episode of A Simple Therapy podcast, licensed professional counselor and supervisor Marissa Wells returns to focus on helping new therapists find their footing, start their own cash pay private practices, and truly lean into their purpose. Marissa discu…
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In this episode, we chat with Stephanie Downs, CEO and co-founder of Uncaged Innovations, who is revolutionising the leather industry with her groundbreaking grain-based leather alternatives. Stephanie shares her remarkable 26-year entrepreneurial journey, from internet marketing to biomaterials innovation, revealing how her company became the firs…
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Bridging Connection: Counseling for Aging Families with Marissa Wells In this episode of A Simple Therapy podcast, host Sindee Gozansky welcomes Marissa Wells, a licensed professional counselor and aging family educator from Arkansas. Marissa talks about her journey to specializing in counseling for aging families, rooted in her personal experience…
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A space for honest dialogue, soulful insights, and meaningful stories from therapists, healing humans, and mental health advocates. This trailer introduces the heart behind the rebrand—from The Heart-Centered Therapist Podcast to A Simple Therapy Podcast. Discover what’s changing, what’s staying the same, and what you can expect moving forward. Whe…
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The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: Legacy. Leadership. Life Lessons. This episode on The More Sibyl Podcast is surely unforgettable. I had the privilege of sitting down with Professor Onatolu Odukoya, the former Chief Medical Director of Lagos University Teaching Hospital. What began as a conversation about legacy evolved into an enriching dialogue a…
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Cristina Pocta joins Oscar to share her powerful story of love, faith, and advocacy. As a mother of children with spina bifida and the co-founder of Seen, Cristina is on a mission to bring visibility and healing to families often overlooked. In this inspiring conversation, she talks about her new initiative to offer real rest to caregivers, the bea…
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In this special July episode of Born in June, Raised in April: What Adoption Can Teach the World, we explore the beauty and complexity of belonging—and the deep yearning for the freedom to be fully ourselves. I’m joined by my dear friend and creative collaborator Johnny Wright as we share space and vision around a new offering we’re bringing into t…
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The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: Welcome to July! We’re kicking off the month with a deeply resonant episode featuring my dear friend, Dr. Otito Iwuchukwu. She’s no stranger to this space; it’s not her first rodeo! But this time, we welcome her back in a role that’s even more intimate and relatable: as a mother and, as you’ll hear, a fierce advocat…
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Ministry in New York City isn’t for the faint of heart but it's full of grace. Oscar and Brandon Morel talk about the power of cultural evangelization, the immigrant roots of Catholic New York, and how figures like Pierre Toussaint still inspire a gospel rooted in justice and joy. Plus, they explore the surprising harmony between the Church and hip…
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The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: What does it mean to lead with heart—in the boardroom, in the clinic, and at home? On this special Father's Day edition of The More Sibyl Podcast, I sit down with the person who helped rescue me from a toxic work culture and coached me into becoming a more intentional leader. Dr. Brandon Jennings is a clinician, edu…
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It has been four years since Phil invited Brandon to take over the podcast and the conversations since then (and all the way back to Phil's founding of the podcast in 2016) have been rich, uplifting and led to the equipping of people throughout the world to care for the vulnerable. In this mid-year episode, we're preparing to take a month off from …
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The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: What’s better than a blast from the past? Having a guest return—this time, even more vulnerable and wiser. Just 13 episodes ago, Chris Chime gave us a masterclass on entrepreneurship. Now he’s back with something even more profound: a masterclass on fatherhood, intentional partnership, and generational healing. As a…
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In this episode of Adoptees Crossing Lines, Zaira is joined by Ashley Albert—organizer, survivor, and founder of Stolen Children’s Month. Ashley shares her journey from foster care and incarceration to becoming the first parent in Washington state to legally enforce and modify an open adoption agreement. Together, they speak truth to power about th…
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A conversation with Chris Weidenbach, an English professor at Laney College in Oakland, California, and the longtime chair of the English department. We are joined by professors Tom Haymes and Bryan Alexander to discuss our experiences teaching, learning and using “AI.” Our conversation started with Chris’s lifelong engagement with human rights adv…
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The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: Being chosen is a gift Sam White received early, and it’s a legacy he’s now passing on with intention. In this deeply personal and powerful episode, I sit down with Sam: entrepreneur, brand strategist, real estate investor, mentor, and proud new father. Adopted at six months and raised by Black parents in Arizona, S…
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In this vibrant and heartfelt episode of Ave Spotlight, host Oscar Rivera sits down with Mari Pablo to explore what it means to grow up bicultural and live out a faith shaped by both tradition and personal encounter. They unpack the beauty and challenges of cultural Catholicism, the need to move beyond fear-based faith, and the importance of healin…
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In this deeply moving June episode of Born in June, Raised in April: What Adoption Can Teach the World, host April Dinwoodie welcomes back La Tika Jeffrey—youth advocate, mother, and lived expert in foster care and adoption—for a raw and inspiring conversation about the power of uncovering truth and forging new family connections. Since her last vi…
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In this episode of the Heart-Centered Therapist podcast, host Sindee Gozansky welcomes Brie Chrisman, founder and CEO of BossCo, a virtual operations management company that works exclusively with therapists, to discuss strategies to create sustainable workloads and avoid burnout. Brie, with over 15 years of experience in project and operations man…
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There's no denying that western money in Global South countries has a profound impact, for better or worse. We might assume that spending money on volunteering and caring for orphans would be a net positive in the majority world. That however is not the case. As we dive back into the conversation around orphan care and volunteering, we're joined by…
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The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: What happens when your “common-sense advocate” friend—often (lovingly) accused of being a chauvinist—joins the podcast to talk gender roles? You get a rich, rowdy, and unexpectedly tender Father’s Day conversation. In this special episode, I sit down with Dr. Ikechukwu Okoro (also known as Aikay, as I affectionately…
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In this episode of Adoptees Crossing Lines, Zaira sits down with her editor and friend J Way to reflect on their experience attending the Black Mothers March in Washington, D.C. From the powerful teach in and the emotional impact of firsthand stories to the joyful moments of community and connection, they unpack what it means to organize, to protes…
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On this episode, Oscar talks to high school seniors from public, private and Catholic Schools about their Catholic experience in each of their school settings. This conversation is not only eye opening but hopeful. These teens are not the future of the Church, but the **RIGHT NOW **of the Church. Justin Dery of Dery Music & Media donated his time, …
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The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: Five beautiful episodes. Seven amazing guests and several deeply personal stories. Sùúrùgate has reached its final chapter, and I can’t help but feel proud of the ground we’ve covered. We’ve peeled back the layers of infertility, parenthood, and the deeply intimate journey of surrogacy, giving voice to those often l…
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In this episode of the Heart-Centered Therapist podcast, host Sindee Gozansky sits down with Sibel Ozer, a psychotherapist, gestalt therapist, artist, and author. Sibel recounts her journey from working as a clinical psychologist in Turkey following the 1999 Adapazari Earthquake to her extensive experience as a trauma therapist. She elaborates on t…
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Hope is a bit of a buzzword, but at the same time it is a lifeline for those that are experiencing humanitarian crises. What does it look like to experience hope in the midst of forcible displacement or losing your home in a natural disaster? Is it possible to have hope that is disconnected from the truth of Christ? Heath Adamson joins the show to …
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The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: As we wrap up this month’s Sùúrùgate series, I thought it expedient to share a story that embodies resilience, vulnerability, and the power of community. It takes immense courage to share a journey that many are ashamed to even identify with. And when someone steps forward with that kind of bravery, it deserves to b…
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A conversation with Joe Lambert, an innovator of telling stories using digital technologies, educator, and co-founder of StoryCenter.org (originally the Center for Digital Storytelling), about his work in these unsettled times. We are joined by professors Tom Haymes and Bryan Alexander to discuss our experiences teaching, learning and using “AI.” J…
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In this episode of the Heart-Centered Therapist podcast, host Sindee Gozansky chats with Carol Odell, a seasoned psychotherapist and author. Carol shares her journey from a traumatic childhood experience in the equestrian world to writing her memoir 'Girl Groomed,' which was a therapeutic process in itself. She opens up about the long-lasting impac…
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It's impossible to ignore the interconnectedness of global justice issues and the complexity of systems that affect societies. Sometimes a system enables people to thrive and other times the system puts people at risk. A clear example of this is looking at food systems and malnutrition in Central America. To help us dive deeper, we have Curt Bowen …
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Oscar and Kim Zember have an honest conversation about how the Church often mishandles sexual sin—treating some sins as worse than others—and how this mindset drives people away from mercy. Kim shares her personal journey of faith and freedom, challenging listeners to stop ranking sins and start recognizing how fiercely Jesus is pursuing their hear…
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In this inspiring episode of PLANT CEO we welcome Julia Reinelt, Chair of AVA International, for an in-depth discussion on global vegan advocacy and collaboration. Julia shares her journey from discovering Eating Animals to launching the Animal & Vegan Advocacy (AVA) Summits that now span continents—from LA to Nairobi, Delhi, and beyond.👥 Topics co…
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When most people think of pregnancy, they think baby names, nursery colors, and tiny clothes. For Ms. Idowu Grace Abosede, pregnancy was about giving someone else the chance to experience all of that. In this gripping episode, we unpack her deeply personal journey through surrogacy—one she had to navigate the hard way, using her own body as the les…
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In this episode of Adoptees Crossing Lines, Zaira sits down with Kat Shahinian-Buffa to explore the layers of secrecy, grief, and reclamation embedded in kinship adoption. From being adopted the day she was born to uncovering that her sister is also her cousin through a DNA test, Kat walks us through her journey of survival, family deception, and i…
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James 1:27 has long been a central biblical text from which our podcast community has drawn from. But to what extent have we delved into the depths of the Jewish context in which James wrote? To help us go deeper on this text and the social implications of true religion, we've invited Dr. Andrea Siegel to the show. Dr. Siegel has years of experienc…
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The More Sibyl Podcast: I have one goal this month: demystifying surrogacy. In this episode, I’m joined by three amazing people—Olubusolami Jeremiah-Yusuf, Chidinma Ewo-Mebradu, and my husband, Taiwo—to help me do just that. Together, we bring the dual perspectives of medical professionals and commissioning parents. We explore what it means to purs…
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