The [Inclusion] Conversation with Grace Yung Foster

Welcome to The [Inclusion] Conversation Podcast!Our guest this episode is Shelise Keum Mee Gieseke, educator, editor, and mentor, in conversation with our host, Grace Yung Foster. We are thrilled to close National Adoptee Awareness Month (#NAAM) with Shelise's voice and story. Her experience and perspective is a great way to wrap up this important month to elevate Adoptees and our narratives in a topic area we don't discuss enough - the workplace and job searching as an Adoptee. This podcast dives into the world of work, careers, and life for Adoptees, Fosters, our allies, parents, child welfare professionals, policy experts, and all within the Adoptee and Foster's orbit.Shelise has been involved in the adoption community for over a decade as an educator, editor, and mentor, including working at Adoption Mosaic as the Head of Operations until earlier this year, and now as a Course Facilitator, and also had the honor of editing the blog Land of Gazillion Adoptees and the Gazillion Voices online magazine.Shelise is an intercountry, South Korean, interracial adoptee. She was adopted as an infant and raised by a white family in Minnesota. She has three siblings who are her parents’ biological children. She has been to Korea to search for her family, but did not find them. In her free time she likes to watch k-dramas, go to taekwondo with her family, and pretend she is going to learn to speak Korean.We dive into Shelise’s journey as an Adoptee, her experiences as a person working in the Adoptee space and how she;s evolved, and not as a person who is job searching and what that is like for her as an Adoptee, and why we need resources like The Inclusion Initiative for this very reason - to support Adoptees and Fosters as they navigate the world of work. We end the show with “Rapid Fire” questions which brings levity and also some fun facts about our guest. This is an incredible episode and we hope you enjoy learning about our guest. Shelise Keum Mee Giesekehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/shelise-keum-mee-gieseke-834b35225/  https://adoptionmosaic.com/team Follow her on Insta: @skmg_adoptee Like the show? Please follow, rate, and review us.Want to submit an idea or suggest a guest? Submit the form below, or email us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠contact@theinclusioninitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theinclusioninitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest Submission Form: ⁠https://www.theinclusioninitiative.com/podcast⁠Want to support The Inclusion Initiative?⁠ ⁠⁠Wear or gift our merch⁠⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠⁠sponsor the podcast⁠⁠⁠, or⁠ ⁠⁠give a financial gift⁠⁠⁠ to support our work in elevating Adoptees and Fosters and our allies.--------Our executive producer is Grace Yung Foster. This show is brought to you by The Inclusion Initiative Media Studio.

Welcome to The [Inclusion] Conversation Podcast!It’s Foster Youth Voices month! We are thrilled about our guest who is a Foster and also a lawyer who advocates for Foster Youth in the system currently so that they have a voice. Today we hear from our host, Grace Yung Foster and our guest, Andrew Bridge, Children's Rights Lawyer, Author NYT Bestseller Hope's Boy and National Bestseller The Child Catcher, Lived Experience Foster Care, and Keynote Speaker.  In this episode we explore Foster narratives, belonging, loss, and how our foster care experiences do not define us.This podcast dives into the world of work, careers, and life for Adoptees, Foster Care Alumni, our allies, parents, child welfare professionals, policy experts, and all within the Adoptee and Foster's orbit. Andrew Bridge, is a Children's Rights Lawyer, Author NYT Bestseller Hope's Boy and National Bestseller The Child Catcher, Lived Experience Foster Care, and Keynote Speaker***********************In this episode, we cover: Foster Youth Voices MonthLoss, grief, healing, and owning our narratives as FosterBelonging and identityLife transitions and reclamation as a FosterHis book, “The Child Catcher” and its origin storyThe privilege of having opportunities other Fosters do not, and the guilt, responsibility we feel, but also the opportunity to serve and elevate our community because of itAllyshipLinks:https://www.andrewbridgeauthor.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Child-Catcher-Fight-Justice-Truth/dp/B0D12VT8KB/ref=sr_1_1 https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-bridge-667860210/ ***********************Like the show? Please follow, rate, and review us.Want to submit an idea or suggest a guest? Submit the form below, or email us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠contact@theinclusioninitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theinclusioninitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest Submission Form: ⁠https://www.theinclusioninitiative.com/podcast⁠Want to support The Inclusion Initiative?⁠ ⁠⁠Wear or gift our merch⁠⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠⁠sponsor the podcast⁠⁠⁠, or⁠ ⁠⁠give a financial gift⁠⁠⁠ to support our work in elevating Adoptees and Fosters and our allies.--------Our executive producer is Grace Yung Foster. This show is brought to you by The Inclusion Initiative Media Studio.

Welcome to The [Inclusion] Conversation Podcast!Our guest this episode is Dr. Julie Lopez, Founder & CEO, Viva Partnership & Dr Julie Lopez.com, in conversation with our host, Grace Yung Foster. This podcast dives into the world of work, careers, and life for Adoptees, Fosters, our allies, parents, child welfare professionals, policy experts, and all within the Adoptee and Foster's orbit.Dr Julie Lopez is an award winning clinician and entrepreneur who has dedicated her life to fostering the highest potential in people, communities and businesses. She is the founder and CEO of a few businesses, a sought after speaker and author and volunteers for causes close to her heart. We dive into Julie’s Adoptee experience, and how that has informed her practice as a neuropsychologist and is the heart of Viva’s mission and vision - to create a World Empowered to Heal. This includes a world with widespread knowledge that change is possible, access to cutting edge neuropsychology and compassion for normal responses to trauma. In this episode we discuss the trauma of relinquishment and how Adoptees and Fosters carry that physically and also subconsciously and how that manifests into physical and mental forms of stress. We talk about how we can move through that, acknowledge it, and create internal systems and practices to heal and thrive. If you are an Adoptee, Foster, or anyone who has experienced events where you want support in your path towards healing, work with Dr. Julie and her amazing team. Links are below. We end the show with “Rapid Fire” questions which brings levity and also some fun facts about our guest. This is an incredible episode and we hope you enjoy learning about our guest. Dr. Julie Lopezhttps://www.vivapartnership.com/ https://drjulielopez.com/ Follow her work: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-julie-lopez/  and @drjulielopez Like the show? Please follow, rate, and review us.Want to submit an idea or suggest a guest? Submit the form below, or email us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠contact@theinclusioninitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theinclusioninitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest Submission Form: ⁠https://www.theinclusioninitiative.com/podcast⁠Want to support The Inclusion Initiative?⁠ ⁠⁠Wear or gift our merch⁠⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠⁠sponsor the podcast⁠⁠⁠, or⁠ ⁠⁠give a financial gift⁠⁠⁠ to support our work in elevating Adoptees and Fosters and our allies.--------Our executive producer is Grace Yung Foster. This show is brought to you by The Inclusion Initiative Media Studio.

Welcome to The [Inclusion] Conversation Podcast!Happy Pride month! We are thrilled our first guest in June is both a Foster Alum, and also a member of the LBTQIA+ communities. Today we hear from our host, Grace Yung Foster and our guest, Amnoni Myers (They/Them), MPA, Founder, Launch Ahead, and the Best Selling Author of You Are the Prize. They are also a Foster Alum.  In this episode we explore Foster narratives, belonging, loss, and how our foster care experiences do not define us. We also This podcast dives into the world of work, careers, and life for Adoptees, Foster Care Alumni, our allies, parents, child welfare professionals, policy experts, and all within the Adoptee and Foster's orbit. Amnoni Myers is a dynamic, passionate, and fierce public speaker and child welfare advocate who helps you rethink what it means to thrive beyond adversity. Amnoni is the founder of a tech startup called Launch Ahead, and is the Best Selling author of their book You Are The Prize: Seeing Yourself Beyond the Imperfections of Your Trauma.***********************In this episode, we cover: Foster Care Awareness MonthLoss, grief, healing, and owning our narratives as FosterBelonging and identityLife transitions and reclamation as a FosterTheir book, “You are the Prize” and its origin storyThe privilege of having opportunities other Fosters do not, and the guilt, responsibility we feel, but also the opportunity to serve and elevate our community because of itFather’s DayAmnoni’s Links:http://www.amnonimotivates.com/ https://www.launchahead.co/ https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Prize-Yourself-Imperfections-ebook/dp/B09R3VNZJB @moni_laren***********************Like the show? Please follow, rate, and review us.Want to submit an idea or suggest a guest? Submit the form below, or email us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠contact@theinclusioninitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theinclusioninitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest Submission Form: ⁠https://www.theinclusioninitiative.com/podcast⁠Want to support The Inclusion Initiative?⁠ ⁠⁠Wear or gift our merch⁠⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠⁠sponsor the podcast⁠⁠⁠, or⁠ ⁠⁠give a financial gift⁠⁠⁠ to support our work in elevating Adoptees and Fosters and our allies.--------Our executive producer is Grace Yung Foster. This show is brought to you by The Inclusion Initiative Media Studio.

Welcome to The [Inclusion] Conversation Podcast!Today we hear from our host, Grace Yung Foster and our guest, Jenna Lee Kim,  an American, transracial Korean adoptee living on Jeju Island, Korea. In this episode we explore what it means to be Asian American as a transracial Adoptee, and how we celebrate our identities while honoring that the truth of our relinquishment and loss is hard and we are also appreciative of the opportunity we have to embrace our intersectional identities. This podcast dives into the world of work, careers, and life for Adoptees, Foster Care Alumni, our allies, parents, child welfare professionals, policy experts, and all within the Adoptee and Foster's orbit. Jenna Lee Kim is an American, transracial Korean adoptee living on Jeju Island, Korea. In the country of her birth, she explores belonging and the intersectional identities of others. By inquiring about your story, she learns more about her own. Through community engagement and storytelling, she aims to amplify the experiences of others, foster connections, and empower adoptees navigating their journeys of discovery and truth seeking. No one travels this journey alone.Previously, Jenna served as the first female mayor of Royersford, PA (2018–2023), worked in higher education for a decade, and holds an MS in education from Bucknell University and a writing degree from Susquehanna University.She offers virtual workshops, 1:1 advising for transracial adoptees or their parents, and speaking engagements on intercountry adoption and identity. Her retreat, Rejuvenate on Jeju with Jenna, provides Koreans returning to Korea with a personalized day of reflection and renewal.***********************In this episode, we cover: AANHPIHM (Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month)The transracial Adoptee experience as an Asian personBeing a Korean Adoptee expat on Jeju Island Life transitions and reclamation as an AdopteeMental Health Awareness MonthThe complicated reality of the birth searchJenna’s Links:JejuWithJenna@gmail.com @mayor.jenna.explores  Jenna’s Podcast: https://tr.ee/5cg4qAZy2H JennaLeeKim.substack.com linktr.ee/jennaleekim***********************Like the show? Please follow, rate, and review us.Want to submit an idea or suggest a guest? Submit the form below, or email us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠contact@theinclusioninitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theinclusioninitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest Submission Form: ⁠https://www.theinclusioninitiative.com/podcast⁠Want to support The Inclusion Initiative?⁠ ⁠⁠Wear or gift our merch⁠⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠⁠sponsor the podcast⁠⁠⁠, or⁠ ⁠⁠give a financial gift⁠⁠⁠ to support our work in elevating Adoptees and Fosters and our allies.--------Our executive producer is Grace Yung Foster. This show is brought to you by The Inclusion Initiative Media Studio.************************Episode’s SponsorThis episode is brought to you by: Rejuvenate on Jeju with JennaFor Korean Adoptees often, a return to Korea isn't simply "a vacation."Along with excitement, a trip to Korea can bring up complex emotions for Adoptees. Navigating cultural differences, a potential birth search, and stress over travel, these all can impact our peace on our return to our birth country.Adoptees, whether it's your 1st visit or your 20th, you deserve an opportunity to reflect, reclaim your narrative, and find inner peace.Join Jenna on Jeju Island. She is a Korean Adoptee who is navigating her own journey of reunion and self-discovery. She provides a safe, compassionate, and understanding environment.Email Jenna at JejuWithJenna@gmail.com to plan your personalized day retreat today!

Welcome to The [Inclusion] Conversation Podcast!Today we hear from our host, Grace Yung Foster and our guest, Katie Mooney, Managing Director at Seramount and an Adoptee.  In this episode we explore what it means to be Asian American as a transracial Adoptee, and how we celebrate our identities while honoring that the truth of our relinquishment and loss is hard and we are also appreciative of the opportunity we have to embrace our intersectional identities. This podcast dives into the world of work, careers, and life for Adoptees, Foster Care Alumni, our allies, parents, child welfare professionals, policy experts, and all within the Adoptee and Foster's orbit. Katie Mooney is an accomplished diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) leader and thought partner with expertise in driving strategy and growth of diversity and inclusion change management, planning and programs. Katie is highly regarded for her ability to establish trust and personally connect with her clients as many “respect and look to her expertise” as she is intentional in the development of long-term relationships and partnerships.***********************In this episode, we cover: AANHPIHM (Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month)The transracial Adoptee experience as an Asian personDEI and the future of how Adoptees, Fosters, and other communities are able to help shape the progress of DEI workMental Health Awareness MonthJoy Ride the movie and how it inspired a birth searchKatie’s Links:https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-oertli-mooney/ seramount.com hello@seramount.com ***********************Like the show? Please follow, rate, and review us.Want to submit an idea or suggest a guest? Submit the form below, or email us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠contact@theinclusioninitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theinclusioninitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest Submission Form: ⁠https://www.theinclusioninitiative.com/podcast⁠Want to support The Inclusion Initiative?⁠ ⁠⁠Wear or gift our merch⁠⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠⁠sponsor the podcast⁠⁠⁠, or⁠ ⁠⁠give a financial gift⁠⁠⁠ to support our work in elevating Adoptees and Fosters and our allies.--------Our executive producer is Grace Yung Foster. This show is brought to you by The Inclusion Initiative Media Studio.

Welcome to The [Inclusion] Conversation Podcast!Today we hear from our host, Grace Yung Foster and our guest, Patrick Armstrong, Podcaster, Emcee, and Host of Conversation Piece.  In this episode we honor the intersection of our identities and experiences, and the privilege we carry as storytellers. This podcast dives into the world of work, careers, and life for Adoptees, Foster Care Alumni, our allies, parents, child welfare professionals, policy experts, and all within the Adoptee and Foster's orbit. Patrick Armstrong is in the business of connection: connecting with people and connecting the dots in our stories. He is known as the host of the award-winning podcasts Conversation Piece and The Janchi Show, and working with various clients across Indiana including The Indianapolis Colts, Purdue University, and Indy Design Week.***********************In this episode, we cover: AANHPIHM (Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month)The transracial Adoptee experience as an Asian personIndianapolis and how Patrick is leaning into community there, and building a special communityThe privilege of storytellingPodcasting, community, and the future of Patrick’s workPatrick’s Links:https://conversationpiecepod.com @patrickintheworldhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickintheworld/ ***********************Like the show? Please follow, rate, and review us.Want to submit an idea or suggest a guest? Submit the form below, or email us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠contact@theinclusioninitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theinclusioninitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest Submission Form: ⁠https://www.theinclusioninitiative.com/podcast⁠Want to support The Inclusion Initiative?⁠ ⁠⁠Wear or gift our merch⁠⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠⁠sponsor the podcast⁠⁠⁠, or⁠ ⁠⁠give a financial gift⁠⁠⁠ to support our work in elevating Adoptees and Fosters and our allies.--------Our executive producer is Grace Yung Foster. This show is brought to you by The Inclusion Initiative Media Studio.

Welcome to The [Inclusion] Conversation Podcast!Today we hear from our host, Grace Yung Foster about the month of May, all that this month represents, and how we are honoring the intersection of our identities and experiences. This podcast dives into the world of work, careers, and life for Adoptees, Foster Care Alumni, our allies, parents, child welfare professionals, policy experts, and all within the Adoptee and Foster's orbit. We do need to inform you that this episode does discuss topics that may trigger people who have lived experience as Adoptees and Fosters as we discuss topics around relinquishment, trauma, and mental health. If you are struggling, please seek help and support. You can reach out to us directly for resources: contact@theinclusioninitiative.com and to speak to someone anonymously who can help, the Mental Health Hotline is a great resource: https://mentalhealthhotline.org. The Mental Health Hotline at 866-903-3787 can answer your questions confidentially and free of charge.***********************In this episode, we cover: Mother’s DayAANHPIHM (Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month)Foster Care Awareness MonthMental Health Awareness MonthMother’s Day - Why Being a Mom is so Complex as an Adoptee and Foster Foster Care Awareness MonthStats: About 400,000 youth in foster care. An estimated over 15 million Foster Alumni in the US. The White House released a statement about this month, and it was mostly centered on parents taking in kids. Again, we have a lot of work to do to make sure Fosters are actually the center of the conversation AANHPIHMThere have been about half a million people adopted transnationally into the United States, and Asian adoptees constitute about half that number. The largest group of Asian adoptees were born in Korea (~117,000). The second largest group are from mainland China (~97,000).  Most Asian adoptees are adopted into white families. Though we are numerically dominated by Korean and Chinese adoptees, Asian adoptees are a diverse group. In addition to Korean and Chinese adoptees, there are over 10,000 Vietnamese adoptees, over 10,000 Indian adoptees, over 7,000 Filipino adoptees, almost 3000 Taiwanese adoptees, over 2000 Thai adoptees, between 700 and 800 adoptees from Hong Kong and a few hundred Japanese adoptees.Mental Health Awareness MonthGet the help you need - seek it out. Don’t be afraid to ask and reach out. Seek professional support as well as peer and mentor support ***********************Like the show? Please follow, rate, and review us.Want to submit an idea or suggest a guest? Submit the form below, or email us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠contact@theinclusioninitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theinclusioninitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest Submission Form: ⁠https://www.theinclusioninitiative.com/podcast⁠Want to support The Inclusion Initiative?⁠ ⁠⁠Wear or gift our merch⁠⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠⁠sponsor the podcast⁠⁠⁠, or⁠ ⁠⁠give a financial gift⁠⁠⁠ to support our work in elevating Adoptees and Fosters and our allies.--------Our executive producer is Grace Yung Foster. This show is brought to you by The Inclusion Initiative Media Studio.

Welcome to The [Inclusion] Conversation Podcast!Our guest this episode is Dawn J. Post, Founder of Themis Youth Law & Advocacy, in conversation with our host, Grace Yung Foster. This podcast dives into the world of work, careers, and life for Adoptees, Foster Care Alumni, our allies, parents, child welfare professionals, policy experts, and all within the Adoptee and Foster's orbit.Dawn J. Post is the Founder of Themis Youth Law & Advocacy. The purpose of Themis is to fight for abandoned and discarded youth, and to achieve this, they engage in legal services and advocacy to address broken adoptions, sibling visitation, and institutional child abuse and neglect in residential facilities for youth nationally and abroad. Dawn is an expert in children’s rights, advocacy and litigation. We do need to inform you that this episode does discuss topics of child abuse, neglect, abandonment, and trafficking. Please find the support you need if this is something you or someone you know has experienced. And if you would like to know how you can be in touch with licensed professionals who can help, please reach out to us directly at contact@theinclusioninitiative.com or visit National Child Abuse Hotline https://www.childhelphotline.org/ or call them at 1.800.422.4453. To report human trafficking, you can also Call the National Human Trafficking Hotline toll-free hotline at 1-888-373-7888 or Text the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 233733. Message and data rates may apply. Please call 911 if there is an emergency situation with a child experiencing abuse or trafficking. We dive into Dawn’s journey starting at 10-years-old and deciding to help abandoned Adoptees and Fosters. Incredible. She shares about her breakthrough policy work within the child welfare system in NY, and her many years of service in advocating for and legally representing Adoptees and Fosters who have been abandoned by their adoptive families - including those who experience formal and informal broken adoptions. One high-profile case she is involved in litigating is the case of Jonah Bevin, adopted son of Matt and Glenna Bevin. Matt Bevin is the former governor of Kentucky. The couple adopted Jonah from Ethiopia when he was five years old, and Jonah says he was abandoned by them when they sent him to a boarding school in Jamaica and stranded him there when the boarding school shut down, never coming to pick him up or helping him get back home. Jonah is one of hundreds of Adoptees that Dawn has represented and supported throughout her career. Dawn also talk about what we can do, how we can be allies, and the small steps of support that make a big difference. She urges us to take action and hold systems, institutions, and people accountable so that innocent and vulnerable youth in the adoption and foster care systems are treated fairly, humanely, and are seen as real people.We end the show with “Rapid Fire” questions which brings levity and also some fun facts about our guest. This is an incredible episode and we hope you enjoy learning about our guest. Dawn J. PostSupport her nonprofit: https://www.themisyouthlawadvocacy.org Support her client, Jonah Bevin: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-jonah-and-others-in-crisis Follow her work: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawn-j-post-5a530956 --------Like the show? Please follow, rate, and review us.Want to submit an idea or suggest a guest? Submit the form below, or email us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠contact@theinclusioninitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theinclusioninitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest Submission Form: ⁠https://www.theinclusioninitiative.com/podcast⁠Want to support The Inclusion Initiative?⁠ ⁠⁠Wear or gift our merch⁠⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠⁠sponsor the podcast⁠⁠⁠, or⁠ ⁠⁠give a financial gift⁠⁠⁠ to support our work in elevating Adoptees and Fosters and our allies.--------Our executive producer is Grace Yung Foster. This show is brought to you by The Inclusion Initiative Media Studio.

Welcome to The [Inclusion] Conversation Podcast!We are thrilled to continue to observe Women’s History Month and have our guest featured today, Le Anne Harper, Co-Founder of Unlock, in conversation with our host, Grace Yung Foster. This podcast dives into the world of work, careers, and life for Adoptees, Foster Care Alumni, our allies, parents, child welfare professionals, policy experts, and all within the Adoptee and Foster's orbit.Le Anne Harper is a Co-Founder of Unlock, a future of work personal CRM designed to put control and opportunities back in the hands of leaders, resulting in genuine connections, better decisions, and a greater sense of agency.Prior to Unlock, she spent 20 years as a talent and operations executive, working in-house and consulting to companies like Sony Pictures, AECOM, DreamWorks, and Crooked, as well as the executives and Founders fueling them. Personally, she is a NJ transplant in search of great pizza in SoCal, lifelong learner, adoptee immigrant, and concert junkie ever since seeing Prince at Madison Square Garden. She loves to build courage by facing her fears including a solo South Africa safari, skydiving from 14,000 feet, singing in front of 10k people, and swimming with sharks.We dive into her adoption experience, her journey navigating young adulthood, early career, her corporate career, and her hard journey with her adoptive family.  We dive into conditional love, its impact, and how we can reparent ourselves towards healing. We end the show with “Rapid Fire” questions which brings levity and also some fun facts about our guest. This is an incredible episode and we hope you enjoy learning about our guest. Le Anne Harperhttps://ourunlock.com Like the show? Please follow, rate, and review us.Want to submit an idea or suggest a guest? Submit the form below, or email us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠contact@theinclusioninitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theinclusioninitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest Submission Form: ⁠⁠https://www.theinclusioninitiative.com/podcast⁠⁠Want to support The Inclusion Initiative?⁠ ⁠⁠Wear or gift our merch⁠⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠⁠sponsor the podcast⁠⁠⁠, or⁠ ⁠⁠give a financial gift⁠⁠⁠ to support our work in elevating Adoptees and Fosters and our allies.--------Our executive producer is Grace Yung Foster. This show is brought to you by The Inclusion Initiative Media Studio.ive.com

Welcome to The [Inclusion] Conversation Podcast!We are thrilled to continue to observe Black History Month and have our guest featured today, Isaac Etter, Founder & President of Identity, in conversation with our host, Grace Yung Foster. This podcast dives into the world of work, careers, and life for Adoptees, Foster Care Alumni, our allies, parents, child welfare professionals, policy experts, and all within the Adoptee and Foster's orbit.This episode features Issac Etter. Isaac is a transracial Adoptee and social entrepreneur dedicated to reimagining post-placement support for adoptive and foster families. Adopted at the age of two, he draws on his personal story and deep commitment to adoption and foster care education to provide relevant, high-quality, and diverse resources for parents and adoptees.We dive into his adoption story, his own reckoning with his identity as a transracial Adoptee, and why supporting parents, families, and the Adoptee ecosystem through education and Adoptee-centered resources is so important to him. We also learn more about his journey in building his company, Identity.  We end the show with “Rapid Fire” questions which brings levity and also some fun facts about our guest. This is an incredible episode and we hope you enjoy learning about our guest. Isaac Etterhttps://www.identitylearning.co Like the show? Please follow, rate, and review us.Want to submit an idea or suggest a guest? Submit the form below, or email us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠contact@theinclusioninitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theinclusioninitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest Submission Form: ⁠https://www.theinclusioninitiative.com/podcast⁠Want to support The Inclusion Initiative?⁠ ⁠⁠Wear or gift our merch⁠⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠⁠sponsor the podcast⁠⁠⁠, or⁠ ⁠⁠give a financial gift⁠⁠⁠ to support our work in elevating Adoptees and Fosters and our allies.--------Our executive producer is Grace Yung Foster. This show is brought to you by The Inclusion Initiative Media Studio.

Welcome to The [Inclusion] Conversation Podcast!We are thrilled to have our guest featured today, Marí Valiente, Founder of The Adoptee Bookshelf,  in conversation with our host, Grace Yung Foster. Thank you to our episode sponsor, The Adoptee Bookshelf.This podcast dives into the world of work, careers, and life for Adoptees, Foster Care Alumni, our allies, parents, child welfare professionals, policy experts, and all within the Adoptee and Foster's orbit.This episode features Marí Valiente. She is a Librarian, Educator, and Teacher. She is a social justice educator with experience in the classroom teaching students from Pre-K through Middle School and adult learners. She’s also a contributor at The Adoptee Bookshelf.She is an Adoptee educator, passionate about educating communities about facilitating conversations around identity and the adoptee identity when in the classroom or at home. She reviews and evaluates adoptee literature for educators, librarians, and families.We dive into her adoption story, her Guatemalan roots, and why preserving legacy and creating supportive language for Adoptees and Fosters through literature is so important to her. We end the show with “Rapid Fire” questions which brings levity and also some fun facts about our guest. This is an incredible episode and we hope you enjoy learning about our guest. --------Marí Valientehttps://theadopteebookshelf.com Like the show? Please follow, rate, and review us.Want to submit an idea or suggest a guest? Submit the form below, or email us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠contact@theinclusioninitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theinclusioninitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest Submission Form: ⁠https://www.theinclusioninitiative.com/podcast⁠Want to support The Inclusion Initiative?⁠ ⁠⁠Wear or gift our merch⁠⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠⁠sponsor the podcast⁠⁠⁠, or⁠ ⁠⁠give a financial gift⁠⁠⁠ to support our work in elevating Adoptees and Fosters and our allies.--------Our executive producer is Grace Yung Foster. This show is brought to you by The Inclusion Initiative Media Studio.

Welcome to The [Inclusion] Conversation Podcast! We are back! Cheers to 2025 We are thrilled to have our guest featured today, Dr. Abigail Hasberry, in conversation with our host, Grace Yung Foster.  This podcast dives into the world of work, careers, and life for Adoptees, Foster Care Alumni, our allies, parents, child welfare professionals, policy experts, and all within the Adoptee and Foster's orbit. This episode features Dr. Abigail Hasberry and we learn about her incredible journey both as a transracial Black Adoptee, but also as a birth mom who felt she had no choice but to relinquish her child for adoption. We also dive into her new memoir, “Adopting Privilege”, where she shares the complexities and intersectionality of her identities, and the painful and complicated experiences of her own adoption, and her experience with her first child whom she relinquished. We also talk about mental health for our larger community, and as a practitioner, what Dr. Abby wants us to think about and understand about adoption and relinquishment trauma and the lifelong impact of adoption.  We end the show with “Rapid Fire” questions which brings levity and also some fun facts about our guest. This is an incredible episode and we hope you enjoy learning about our guest.  Dr. Abigail Hasberry www.dearabbyconsulting.org  https://www.linkedin.com/in/abigailhasberry  Buy “Adopting Privilege”  https://adoptingprivilege.com  Like the show? Please follow, rate, and review us. Want to submit an idea or suggest a guest? Submit the form below, or email us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠contact@theinclusioninitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theinclusioninitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guest Submission Form: ⁠https://www.theinclusioninitiative.com/podcast⁠ Want to support The Inclusion Initiative?⁠ ⁠⁠Wear or gift our merch⁠⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠⁠sponsor the podcast⁠⁠⁠, or⁠ ⁠⁠give a financial gift⁠⁠⁠ to support our work in elevating Adoptees and Fosters and our allies. -------- Our executive producer is Grace Yung Foster. This show is brought to you by The Inclusion Initiative Media Studio.

Welcome to The [Inclusion] Conversation Podcast! We will be taking a break from releasing episodes until we are all back from the Holiday break. Episode 9 will drop in January of 2025. We hope you enjoy this final episode of 2024 with 4 Korean, transracial, and transnational Adoptees, Christine Sachs, Anna Baeten, Le Anne Harper, and our host, Grace Yung Foster.  This podcast dives into the world of work, careers, and life for Adoptees, Foster Care Alumni, our allies, parents, child welfare professionals, policy experts, and all within the Adoptee and Foster's orbit. This episode features 4 Korean Adoptees and explores the complexities, and the wonders, of Christmas and the holidays for Adoptees and Fosters. We laugh, we cry, and we share what the messiness of navigating this season is like, but also the joy. We end the show with “Rapid Fire” questions which brings levity and also some fun facts about our guests. This is a heartwarming episode between 4 friends who found each other because of their Adoptee, identity, and Asian American journeys.   Like the show? Please follow, rate, and review us. Want to submit an idea or suggest a guest? Submit the form below, or email us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠contact@theinclusioninitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theinclusioninitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guest Submission Form: https://www.theinclusioninitiative.com/podcast Our 3 Guests: Christine Sachs Anna Baeten Le Anne Harper Want to support The Inclusion Initiative? ⁠⁠Wear or gift our merch⁠⁠, ⁠⁠sponsor the podcast⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠give a financial gift⁠⁠ to support our work in elevating Adoptees and Fosters and our allies. -------- Our executive producer is Grace Yung Foster. This show is brought to you by The Inclusion Initiative Media Studio. 

Welcome to The [Inclusion] Conversation Podcast! We hope you enjoy this episode with Nicole Chung, Best Selling Author, A Living Remedy. We are big fans of her work, advocacy, and what she has to say about telling your own story in your own authentic way. Plus, for this episode, we are giving away 3 of her books to 3 luck winners (info below)!! This podcast dives into the world of work, careers, and life for Adoptees, Foster Care Alumni, our allies, parents, child welfare professionals, policy experts, and all within the Adoptee and Foster's orbit. This episode features Nicole Chung in conversation with our Founder & CEO, Grace Yung Foster, who is also the host of the show. During this episode, we talk about Nicole's story and journey, the complexities for Adoptees and Fosters around grief and loss, and the contrast of our authentic stories and truths against the dominant narratives of adoption/foster care and why they are harmful. Nicole shares how she got into writing, and her new memoir writing workshop launching in 2025. Links to learn more, below! BOOK GIVEAWAY - How to enter to win: Like and comment on our social post featuring this podcast Share the post! Enter the giveaway and let us know where to send it here! Like the show? Please follow, rate, and review us. Want to submit an idea or suggest a guest? Email fill out the Spotify poll and let us know, or leave a comment, or email us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠contact@theinclusioninitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theinclusioninitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nicole's website, social handle, and Workshop Info: nicolechung.net @nicolesjchung Nicole's Memoir Workshop Want to support The Inclusion Initiative? ⁠Wear or gift our merch⁠, ⁠sponsor the podcast⁠, or ⁠give a financial gift⁠ to support our work in elevating Adoptees and Fosters and our allies. -------- Our executive producer is Grace Yung Foster. This show is brought to you by The Inclusion Initiative Media Studio. 

Welcome to The [Inclusion] Conversation Podcast!This podcast dives into the world of work, careers, and life for Adoptees, Foster Care Alumni, our allies, parents, child welfare professionals, policy experts, and all within the Adoptee and Foster's orbit.This episode features Maria Douglas, a Korean, transracial Adoptee and Community Advocate in conversation with our Founder & CEO, Grace Yung Foster, who is also the host of the show.During this episode, we talk about Maria's journey as she navigates her Adoptee and Asian American identities in India, and why representation is so important in places where there gaps in community for Adoptees and Fosters, and other under-represented groups. We hear about the 3 mantras she lives by, and her wisdom and insight on how we can take care of ourselves, and take care of each other. To note, next week, we will have the best-selling published, Adoptee author Nicole Chungwith us. She has won awards and on best sellers lists such as The New York Times. Stay tuned next week! Like the show? Please follow, rate, and review us.Want to submit an idea or suggest a guest? Email fill out the Spotify poll and let us know, or leave a comment, or email us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠contact@theinclusioninitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theinclusioninitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with Maria: ⁠www.linkedin.com/in/mariajdouglasIt's the season of giving and supporting your community. Here's some great Adoptee and Foster Alum creators and leaders to support today (and all year!): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patrick Armstrong⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Very Asian Foundation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JaeRan Kim⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lynelle Long⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠National Foster Youth Institute⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Therapy Redeemed, LLC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Adoptees Connect, Inc.®⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Adoptees with Guatemalan Roots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael D. Davis-Thomas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FosterClub Inc.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Foster America⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Adoption Mosaic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Universal Asian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Wellington, PhD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Susan Harness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Teach and Transform⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Foster Advocates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fostering Minds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tony Rivera, MBA, MS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Black Adoptea⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Black adoptee identities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Adoptees4Justice⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠In-Between Lines⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Foster Greatness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to support The Inclusion Initiative? ⁠Wear or gift our merch⁠, ⁠sponsor the podcast⁠, or ⁠give a financial gift⁠ to support our work in elevating Adoptees and Fosters and our allies. --------Our executive producer is Grace Yung Foster. This show is brought to you by The Inclusion Initiative Media Studio. 

Welcome to The [Inclusion] Conversation Podcast! We hope you enjoy this replay episode with former NFL athlete and Foster Alum, Gaelin Elmore. This conversation is relevant for the holiday season as so many Adoptees and Fosters struggle with the concept, and feeling, of truely belonging. This can be hard at home, in their communities, at work, and it especially can be hard to feel within their adoptive or foster families during this time. This podcast dives into the world of work, careers, and life for Adoptees, Foster Care Alumni, our allies, parents, child welfare professionals, policy experts, and all within the Adoptee and Foster's orbit. This episode features Gaelin Elmore, Keynote Speaker, Trainer, Consultant in conversation with our Founder & CEO, Grace Yung Foster, who is also the host of the show. During this episode, we talk about Gaelin's story and journey, the complexities for Adoptees and Fosters around the idea and feeling of belonging, what allies can do, the dominant narratives of adoption/foster care and why they are harmful. Gaelin shares his wisdom, framework, and knowledge with us regarding how we can find a pathway to belonging, and the real work it takes to get there, no matter your environment. Like the show? Please follow, rate, and review us. Want to submit an idea or suggest a guest? Email fill out the Spotify poll and let us know, or leave a comment, or email us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠contact@theinclusioninitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theinclusioninitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Work with Gaelin and hire him: gaelinspeaks.com  It's Giving Tuesday. Here's some great Adoptee and Foster Alum creators and leaders to support today (and all year!): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patrick Armstrong⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Very Asian Foundation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JaeRan Kim⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lynelle Long⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠National Foster Youth Institute⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Therapy Redeemed, LLC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Adoptees Connect, Inc.®⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Adoptees with Guatemalan Roots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael D. Davis-Thomas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FosterClub Inc.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Foster America⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Adoption Mosaic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Universal Asian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Wellington, PhD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Susan Harness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Teach and Transform⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Foster Advocates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fostering Minds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tony Rivera, MBA, MS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Black Adoptea⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Black adoptee identities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Adoptees4Justice⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠In-Between Lines⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Foster Greatness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to support The Inclusion Initiative? Wear or gift our merch, sponsor the podcast, or give a financial gift to support our work in elevating Adoptees and Fosters and our allies. -------- Our executive producer is Grace Yung Foster. This show is brought to you by The Inclusion Initiative Media Studio. 

Welcome to The [Inclusion] Conversation Podcast! We hope you enjoy this solo episode as we continue to observe during National Adoptee Month. This podcast dives into the world of work, careers, and life for Adoptees, Foster Care Alumni, our allies, parents, child welfare professionals, policy experts, and all within the Adoptee and Foster's orbit. This episode features our Founder & CEO, Grace Yung Foster, who is also the host of the show. During this episode, we talk about Thanksgiving, the complexities for Adoptees and Fosters around this holiday, and all holidays, what allies can do, the dominant narratives of adoption/foster care and why they are harmful, and we also hear a little bit about Grace's past holidays as a young adult first navigating being on her own for the holidays. Like the show? Please follow, rate, and review us. Want to submit an idea or suggest a guest? Email fill out the Spotify poll and let us know, or leave a comment, or email us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠contact@theinclusioninitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. Find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theinclusioninitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For National Adoptee Month, here's some great Adoptee and Foster Alum creators and leaders to follow: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patrick Armstrong⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Very Asian Foundation⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠JaeRan Kim⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Lynelle Long⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠National Foster Youth Institute⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Therapy Redeemed, LLC⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Adoptees Connect, Inc.®⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Adoptees with Guatemalan Roots⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael D. Davis-Thomas⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠FosterClub Inc.⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Foster America⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Adoption Mosaic⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Universal Asian⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Wellington, PhD⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Susan Harness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Teach and Transform⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Foster Advocates⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Fostering Minds⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠Tony Rivera, MBA, MS⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Black Adoptea⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Black adoptee identities⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Adoptees4Justice⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠In-Between Lines⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Foster Greatness⁠⁠⁠⁠ -------- Our executive producer is Grace Yung Foster. This show is brought to you by The Inclusion Initiative Media Studio. 

Welcome to The [Inclusion] Conversation Podcast! We are thrilled to release this guest episode as we continue to observe during National Adoptee Month. This podcast dives into the world of work, careers, and life for Adoptees, Foster Care Alumni, our allies, parents, child welfare professionals, policy experts, and all within the Adoptee and Foster's orbit. This episode features Lilly Anspach in conversation with our Founder & CEO, Grace Yung Foster, who is also the host of the show. During Lilly's episode, we talk about her high-powered career in the manufacturing space as a VP and why she pivoted and how her Adoptee identity, experience, and barriers impacted her journey to building a company and creating something that she knows is creating value for our community, and for the world of work.We also do a fun round of "rapid fire" and learn some interesting facts about Lilly's younger and also present self. Take a listen!  Lilly Anspach is an Operational Excellence Consultant, Executive Coach, and Shingo Alumni. She transitioned from a Senior Vice President role in corporate America to found her own firm, The Yuri Group, which partners with organizations to enhance their business performance and foster a sustainable culture of excellence. In addition to her consulting work, Lilly coaches high-performing women as they navigate the complexities of midlife and leadership.  With over 25 years of leadership experience and a deep mastery of the Shingo Model’s principles, Lilly is dedicated to empowering women to build lives and legacies of true significance. Like the show? Please follow, rate, and review us. Want to submit an idea or suggest a guest? Email fill out the Spotify poll and let us know, or leave a comment, or email us at: ⁠⁠⁠contact@theinclusioninitiative.com⁠⁠⁠. Find us at ⁠⁠⁠www.theinclusioninitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Lilly Anspach, Founder & CEO: ⁠⁠https://www.theyurigroup.com/⁠⁠ Book your free coaching session (share that you found them through our podcast!): https://www.theyurigroup.com/#contact ⁠ For National Adoptee Month, here's some great Adoptee and Foster Alum creators and leaders to follow: ⁠⁠⁠Patrick Armstrong⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠The Very Asian Foundation⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠JaeRan Kim⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Lynelle Long⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠National Foster Youth Institute⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Therapy Redeemed, LLC⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Adoptees Connect, Inc.®⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Adoptees with Guatemalan Roots⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Michael D. Davis-Thomas⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠FosterClub Inc.⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Foster America⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Adoption Mosaic⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠The Universal Asian⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Wellington, PhD⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Susan Harness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Teach and Transform⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Foster Advocates⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Fostering Minds⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠Tony Rivera, MBA, MS⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠The Black Adoptea⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Black adoptee identities⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Adoptees4Justice⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠In-Between Lines⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Foster Greatness⁠⁠⁠ -------- Our executive producer is Grace Yung Foster. This show is brought to you by The Inclusion Initiative Media Studio. 

Welcome to The [Inclusion] Conversation Podcast! We are thrilled to release our very first guest episode as we continue to observe during National Adoptee Month. This podcast dives into the world of work, careers, and life for Adoptees, Foster Care Alumni, our allies, parents, child welfare professionals, policy experts, and all within the Adoptee and Foster Alumni's orbit. This episode features Rebecca Wellington in conversation with our Founder & CEO, Grace Yung Foster, who is also the host of the show. Rebecca (Becca) Wellington, PhD, is a Teacher, Historian, Adoptee and Award-Winning Author of the book “Who is a Worthy Mother? An Intimate History of Adoption”. Who is a Worthy Mother? is her first book; she’s now working on a second, Breaking Boundaries: Activism and Acculturation at Chemawa Indian School.  Rebecca was driven to write a history of adoption in the United States from the perspective of an adoptee and to honor the memory of her older sister and the truth of brave women everywhere. Like the show? Please follow, rate, and review us. Want to submit an idea or suggest a guest? Email fill out the Spotify poll and let us know, or leave a comment, or email us at: ⁠⁠contact@theinclusioninitiative.com⁠⁠. Find us at ⁠⁠www.theinclusioninitiative.com⁠⁠ The 2021/2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization: ⁠https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/19-1392_6j37.pdf⁠ Rebecca Wellington, PhD: ⁠https://www.rebeccawellington.com/⁠ Who is a Worthy Mother book: ⁠https://www.rebeccawellington.com/projects/who-is-a-worthy-mother/⁠ Rebecca's Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/rebeccawellington⁠ For National Adoptee Month, here's some great Adoptee and Foster Alum creators and leaders to follow: ⁠⁠Patrick Armstrong⁠⁠ ⁠⁠The Very Asian Foundation⁠⁠ ⁠⁠JaeRan Kim⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Lynelle Long⁠⁠ ⁠⁠National Foster Youth Institute⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Therapy Redeemed, LLC⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Adoptees Connect, Inc.®⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Adoptees with Guatemalan Roots⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Michael D. Davis-Thomas⁠⁠ ⁠⁠FosterClub Inc.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Foster America⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Adoption Mosaic⁠⁠ ⁠⁠The Universal Asian⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Rebecca Wellington, PhD⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Susan Harness⁠⁠⁠⁠Teach and Transform⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Foster Advocates⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Fostering Minds⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠Tony Rivera, MBA, MS⁠⁠ ⁠⁠The Black Adoptea⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Black adoptee identities⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Adoptees4Justice⁠⁠ ⁠⁠In-Between Lines⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Foster Greatness⁠⁠ -------- Our executive producer is Grace Yung Foster. This show is brought to you by The Inclusion Initiative Media Studio.