//podcastplus.net/feed/the-adoption-connection-a-podcast-by-and-for-adoptive-parents~ae77f5d7 Rediscover the confident and connected parent you long to be. We’ll show you how. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:14:48 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/uncorkedpodcast/content.blubrry.com/uncorkedpodcast/Ep_230_Blocked_Care_101_Final.mp3 Is your adoption journey turning out differently than you imagined? You had so much love to give, but now you feel ashamed and bewildered by your lack of compassion.You may be experiencing blocked care—a self-protective mechanism in your nervous system that makes it difficult to connect with your child and maintain compassion. When it happens, it’s like your heart seems to have left the relationship.In this episode, we identify the ten signs of blocked care and how to overcome them. It is never too late to reclaim compassion for yourself and your kids!Click here to download a transcript for this episode.Relevant LinksOur new Adoption Wise websiteFree Blocked Care assessmentReclaim Compassion: The Adoptive Parent's Guide to Overcoming Blocked Care with Neuroscience and Faith* by Lisa C. Qualls and Melissa CorkumJoin our Reclaim Compassion coaching group* this is an affiliate linkMusic for the podcast was composed by Oleksandr Oleksandrov on Pond5. Tue, 17 Oct 2023 06:00:19 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/uncorkedpodcast/content.blubrry.com/uncorkedpodcast/Ep_230_Blocked_Care_101_Final.mp3 https://media.blubrry.com/uncorkedpodcast/content.blubrry.com/uncorkedpodcast/Ep_229_Suzanne_Stabile.mp3 Every adoptee walks through life dealing with the loss of at least their first family, and each one will experience that loss with a different lens. This week, Suzanne Stabile joins Lisa and Melissa for a rich conversation about adoption, the Enneagram, mystery, and curiosity. Suzanne shares vulnerably about how she's dealing with the "adoption-shaped hole" in her life.As an internationally recognized Enneagram Master, Suzanne has conducted over 500 Enneagram workshops over the past 30 years. She's the author of The Road Back to You, The Path Between Us, and The Journey Toward Wholeness. When she is not on the road teaching and lecturing, Suzanne is at home in Dallas, Texas with her husband, Rev. Joseph Stabile, a United Methodist pastor with whom she co-founded Life in the Trinity Ministry and the Micah Center. She is the mother of four children and grandmother of nine.Click here to download a transcript for this episode.Relevant LinksLife in the Trinity MinistryThe Enneagram Journey PodcastAmbiguous Loss*... Tue, 03 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/uncorkedpodcast/content.blubrry.com/uncorkedpodcast/Ep_229_Suzanne_Stabile.mp3 https://media.blubrry.com/uncorkedpodcast/content.blubrry.com/uncorkedpodcast/Ep_228_Helping_Kids_Who_Live_in_La-la_Land_with_Robyn_Gobbel.mp3 Do you have a child who doesn't seem to be fully present? Perhaps it seems they're often daydreaming or in la-la land. This can be especially frustrating if they have trouble focusing at school or completing a task. In this workshop you'll learn:the neurobiology of shutdownhow la-la land is protectivehow to offer safety and connectionRobyn loves cultivating deep, resonant connections with anyone who is up for it, and is especially fond of all the grown-ups in the world who love and care for kids impacted by trauma- helpers, healers, educators, and parents.  Her favorite thing ever (besides glittery coffee mugs) is teaching anyone who will listen to harness the power of neuroscience so they can cultivate deep, resonant connections. What would change in the world if we could all do that? To see, be with, feel, and deeply know each other…and ourselves. Robyn thinks everything could change.  You can get your hands on all sorts of free resources at www.RobynGobbel.com, including her podcast The Baffling Behavi... Tue, 19 Sep 2023 06:00:49 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/uncorkedpodcast/content.blubrry.com/uncorkedpodcast/Ep_228_Helping_Kids_Who_Live_in_La-la_Land_with_Robyn_Gobbel.mp3 https://media.blubrry.com/uncorkedpodcast/content.blubrry.com/uncorkedpodcast/Ep_220_Why_Encouragement_May_Be_Better_Than_Consequences_with_Stephanie_Fast.mp3 Abandoned at a young age, Stephanie wandered the war-torn countryside of Korea. Due to her bi-racial ethnicity, she was abused and violated in every way. She was adopted around the age of nine by David & Judy Merwin. Her parents surrounded her with "lavish love" and encouragement instead of consequences when she acted out during her childhood. They seemed to understand her behaviors came from a well of deep hurt and shame. A profound personal encounter with Jesus Christ enabled her to exchange her pain with Him at the cross and see her identity and purpose in the light of God's love.This message, Stephanie has had the privilege to share with anyone who will listen.  God has honored her with very diverse audiences. Over the past 30 years, her story and teaching have been on TV, radio, in magazines and other people's books. She recently wrote her first book; She Is Mine. She has been an Advocate for Orphans and Adoptees her whole Christian life, believing there is an orphan in each person without Jesus.... Tue, 30 May 2023 06:00:25 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/uncorkedpodcast/content.blubrry.com/uncorkedpodcast/Ep_220_Why_Encouragement_May_Be_Better_Than_Consequences_with_Stephanie_Fast.mp3 https://media.blubrry.com/uncorkedpodcast/content.blubrry.com/uncorkedpodcast/Ep_78_MM_PTSD.mp3 Mentor Moments give you a chance to join the conversation as we answer a listener question. These episodes guarantee we're providing the most helpful tools and resources for exactly where you are.This week's question is:How do I overcome my body's trauma response?Share your experience and advice in our private Facebook group or ask your own question for a future episode. Click here to join.Relevant LinksEMDRTension, Stress, and Trauma Release Exercises (TRE) Tue, 31 Mar 2020 06:00:16 +0000 https://media.blubrry.com/uncorkedpodcast/content.blubrry.com/uncorkedpodcast/Ep_78_MM_PTSD.mp3