We are joined with our favorite human, Patrick Armstrong and deep dive into advocacy, adoption narrative, caring for yourself while maintaining connection within the adoptee community, how to prevent burnout, and what does self care mean in an environment that often takes energy, emotional labor, and time. And we laugh. A lot.

Patrick Armstrong (he/him) is a transracial Korean American adoptee, podcaster, speaker, and community facilitator. He is the host of Conversation Piece with Patrick Armstrong, a podcast where he discusses the pieces of the conversation we aren't talking about, but should be. He is also one of the hosts of the award-winning podcast Janchi Show, a show that explores and celebrates the experiences and stories of Korean adoptees everywhere. He is a cofounder of the Asian Adoptees of Indiana, a group dedicated to creating a safe, engaging community for all Asian adoptees who need it. He is currently based in Indianapolis with his wife and cat.

Episode reference to one of our favorite podcasts--Adoptee Jennifer Holcomb Patel shares her journey of being an adoptee and adopting on Janchi Show episode

Check out Janchi Show's website and episodes here: www.janchishow.com

Amazing resource to adoptees and allies of adoptees: Adoption Mosaic: https://www.adoptionmosaic.com/ and "We the Experts" events.

Patrick's favorite podcast: Comedy Bang! Bang!

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