The Empowered Adoptee Podcast
by Claire Magenheimer and Laurie Vogler
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Estrogen Made Us Nice. Now We're Done: Menopause as Korean Adoptees
Estrogen Made Us Nice. Now We're Done: Menopause as Korean Adoptees
About this podcast
We are helping to empower and heal the adoptee community by creating a safe space to share stories, tools, and learn new skills to navigate adoptee life.
Episodes
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- Estrogen Made Us Nice. Now We're Done: Menopause as Korean Adoptees · 1 h 2 min · Season 3 Episode 9In this episode, Claire and Laurie get honest about perimenopause and menopause as Korean adoptee women. They share what they have experienced in their bodies, their minds and…
- Saja's journey from K-Trauma to K-Drama · 46 min · Season 3 Episode 8In this episode of The Empowered Adoptee Podcast, we sit down with Saja, a Korean American adoptee, actress, comedian, mother, and creative force for an inspiring conversation…
- A Decade Abroad In Korea: Zack Fraser's Adoptee Journey · 59 min · Season 3 Episode 7In this episode of The Empowered Adoptee Podcast, we’re joined by Zack Fraser, a Korean American adoptee and board member of the Association of Korean Adoptees San Francisco…
- The Old Man and the Mule: Sasha's Path Through Pain to Freedom · 1 h 8 min · Season 3 Episode 6In this powerful and deeply moving episode of The Empowered Adoptee Podcast, we sit down with Sasha Frugone, a transpersonal empowerment coach, motivational speaker, and…
- Reclaiming Peace and Reframing Triggers as Invitations · 49 min · Season 3 Episode 5Laurie and Claire dive deep into the anatomy of a trigger, reframing it from a moment of suffering into a sacred invitation for self-reflection and healing. They get personal…
- Seollal Reflections: Navigating Change, Compassion, and the Year of the Fire Horse · 1 h 5 min · Season 3 Episode 4In this episode of The Empowered Adoptee Podcast, we come together to honor Seollal and the Lunar New Year, while also grounding into the reality of where we are in these…
- From Unrest to Agency: Transforming White Supremacy into Peaceful Activism · 57 min · Season 3 Episode 3In this raw and deeply personal conversation, Claire and Laurie discuss the recent spike in ICE violence—including the high-profile murders of U.S. citizens—and how these events…
- Collective Trauma, the Nervous System, and Finding Safety in Uncertain Times · 51 min · Season 3 Episode 2In this episode of The Empowered Adoptee Podcast, we explore how collective trauma is impacting us on both an adoptee level and a human level. With so much uncertainty and…
- Family Constellations Healing with Kyla Mitsunaga · 57 min · Season 3 Episode 1What happens when we stop trying to "fix" ourselves and start allowing healing to happen? In this powerful episode, we sit down with Kyla Mitsunaga, a business and life mindset…
- Let THEM - Reclaiming Our Freedom and Power · 47 min · Season 2 Episode 36In this episode of The Empowered Adoptee Podcast, we dive into Mel Robbins’ Let Them Theory and explore how this simple yet radical mindset shift can be deeply liberating for…
- NAAM Roundtable with Margot, Mihyun, Josh, and Kim · 1 h 20 min · Season 2 Episode 35In celebration of National Adoptee Awareness Month (NAAM), we are honored to feature the voices of four incredible Korean adoptees: Margot, Mihyun, Josh, and Kim. This episode is…
- Reclaiming NAAM: How National Adoption Month Became National Adoptee Month · 50 min · Season 2 Episode 34In this episode of The Empowered Adoptee Podcast, we explore the evolution of National Adoption Month (NAAM) and how adoptees across the world are reclaiming it as National…
- Finding Her Tribe: Kim Shares Her Unique Positive Adoptee Perspective · 1 h 3 min · Season 2 Episode 33As we enter National Adoptee Awareness Month (NAAM), we’re dedicated to giving adoptees the seat at the table to tell their own stories and define their own narrative. Join us…
- From Coping to Healing: Adoptee Addictions and the Path to Wholeness · 59 min · Season 2 Episode 32In this heartfelt and honest episode of The Empowered Adoptee Podcast, we explore how coping mechanisms and addictions often develop as survival strategies for adoptees…
- Coming Into Consciousness: Gianna's Journey of Rebirth and Reclaiming Her Identity · 56 min · Season 2 Episode 31In this deeply personal and moving episode, we sit down with Gianna Peterson, who vulnerably shares her story as a Korean American adoptee. Born in Busan, South Korea, Gianna was…
- ✨ Face to Face with Truth: An Interview with Mindy, Korean American Adoptee & Intuitive Face Reader · 1 h 12 min · Season 2 Episode 30In this inspiring episode of The Empowered Adoptee Podcast, we sit down with Min-Ae (Mindy), a Korean American adoptee whose journey is marked by resilience, strength, and deep…
- Unpacking Han, Finding Jeong: A Korean Adoptee Narrative · 1 h 5 min · Season 2 Episode 29Welcome back to another vulnerable episode where we get really personal and dive into two concepts that have shaped our lives as Korean adoptees: Han and Jeong. You know those…
- Kirsten Mathis 3.0: Navigating Growth & Change as a Korean Adoptee · 1 h 6 min · Season 2 Episode 28This week, we're joined by a returning guest and dear friend, Kirsten Mathis. We want to start by wishing Kirsten a very happy 40th birthday! In honor of her big day, let's all…
- Healing the Mother Wound and Finding Peace From Within · 1 h 18 min · Season 2 Episode 27The Mother Wound: A Deep Dive into Loss, Love & Healing In this powerful and tender episode, we explore the mother wound, a wound that lives in the body, heart, and spirit of…
- Mike Malloy Returns: Psychedelic Healing, PTSD & the Adoption Journey · 57 min · Season 2 Episode 26In this enlightening and deeply heartfelt follow-up episode, we welcome back Mike Malloy, a Korean American adoptee, veteran, and community builder. Mike returns to share his…
