The DM Show: Recent Episodes
Melaina and DeLancey
We are two adoptees who love adoption and we're passionate about sharing our stories. We're here to answer the hard questions, to help, and to focus on the positive!
Brennan is an adoptee who has an incredible story. He was just recently reunited with his birth mom.
We were asked if we ever used against our parents the words, "You're not my real parent."
We discuss the hardship that can come with adoptees wanting to create or not create relationships with birth families.
Melaina had the opportunity to go down to Colombia to meet her birth family and she shares her experience.
Mandy has a beautiful story with foster care and being able to grow her family through adoption.
Greg is back with us to talk about a project he did back in college on Nature vs Nurture.
We talk about boundaries that we feel need to happen when it comes to being an adoptee.
Leeann had never planned on adoption but God had other plans in store for her. She has also written two books you can check out as well. Sowing in Tears and Sowing in Tears II you can find them on Amazon.
We break down the book written by Sherrie Eldridge and give our thoughts on it as adoptees.
We missed having him on our panel and asked him to come back, share his thoughts, and give us an update.
This is an incredible story where Donna has overcome so much in her life and has grown into this beautiful human. God had a hand in her story every step of the way.
For our listeners, new and old, DeLancey has mentioned on a few occasions working through how to update everyone on her personal journey. She feels the time has come for that update.
We talk about these three things and how people feel they may come into play with adoption.
We hit our one-year mark and couldn't think of a better way to celebrate. We invited some of our favorite people to come back and help us with all things adoption.
Mary Frances and Shaun are amazing adoptive parents. They are learning as they go and love their son so much.
Brianna and Lance have been through so much on their journey to get where they are today. With everything they have been through they still have such a wonderful outlook on life.
Kayla is a fellow adoptee who loves adoption just as much as us. She is a light and so much fun. You can find her on Instagram as @Kaylanjen2.0
We sat down with Amy and learned her story of being an international adoptee. She is a huge advocate for mental health and has turned it into her job.
We had the privilege of having Brady from RODS Heroes join us! He has a beautiful mission and foundation that he has created.
You can find Brady and his foundation on Instagram @rodsheroes
Will racism be fixed if you adopt outside your race? We discuss our thoughts on this topic.
We discuss some of the most common questions we get asked when people find out we are adopted and have heard our stories.
There are many different views regarding feelings about being an adoptee around the holidays. We share how we feel this time of year.
Jill had an unexpected way adoption came into her life. She has a heart of gold and is the best mom. It is a beautiful story and not like any story we have heard.
There is a trend on social media blaming adoption and how horrible it is. We break it down and tell you how we feel.
Joy is a beautiful international adoptee and it was so fun to have her come on learn her story.
Jenna's story is so beautiful and unique. She is one amazing human and one of the good ones. This woman has the most amazing heart. She has a book that is wonderful and you can find it here. https://boundwithlovebooks.com/shop-original-lifebooks
Do you think adoption is easier? We both know there are ups and downs with adoption so tune in to hear our thoughts!
Katie has a story that everyone needs to hear. She has the biggest heart and offers so much.
If you remember their story you will not want to miss this update. Love these ladies so much!
Does being adopted mean your relationships will be hard? Come listen and hear what we have to say on the topic.
We discussed the pros and cons of adoption we found on the internet. Take a listen to see what we found.
We had the wonderful opportunity to have DeLancey's sister join us and tell her perspective finding out she had a sister placed for adoption.
Negative comments are so prevalent in comment sections on social media that we just scroll past them without a second thought. Join us in this episode to get our thoughts and hear how we handle negativity in our comment section.
Kim is a social worker who came on, answered so many questions, and helped educate us on the adoption process.
Taylor is an amazing adoptee and has such a passion for adoption! She is a ray of light and loves adoption as much as we do!
This lady is a gem! She has one of the biggest hearts of anyone we have ever met! She is an amazing foster, adoptive and just a mamma!
These girls are both beautiful adoptees and they also love adoption so much! You will NOT want to miss the crazy twist in their stories!
It has taken us both until later in our adult lives to go all in with God. We know for a fact He played a huge part in both our stories!
We talk about the way movies and shows portray adoption and how accurate they may or may not be in our opinion.
This lady is a force to be reckoned with! She has one of the biggest hearts we know and such an amazing story!
Everyone has a different story. We honor and hold space for the hard ones but will never stop sharing ours. Remember that nothing is what it seems. When you see someone who is mean or "angry" they are really just hurting and trying to work through it.
If you caught our episode with Donald you know this is a follow-up! Sarah is the mamma who was going to adopt his little boy! Take a listen to hear Sarah's side of the story!
Greg is an amazing human and a fellow adoptee! His story is one that is so beautiful and so fun to hear! The way he has always known he is adopted is so heartwarming!
When do you tell your child they are adopted? Is there a right time? How will you know when? We have had these questions asked to us so many times!
Cory has beat the odds with everything he has been through! He is an amazing human and worked so hard to be where he is today!
In honor of Foster Care awareness this month we brought a special guest on! Jenny is one of the best humans we know! She has a heart of gold! Today she talks to us about her experience with foster care and having an open heart to any situation that was going to be presented to them!
Adoptee guilt can be complex, hard and most adoptees goes through it. It is something that both of us have experienced and continue to experience. We share how we work through it.
What an amazing opportunity we had to hear from Donald! He is an awesome birth dad with a truly amazing story! You don't want to miss this one!
It was such an honor to have this mamma on! She is a force to be reckoned with! She is all three parts of the adoption triad! Her story is one you will want to listen to with everything she has overcome!
We asked you what some fears were with pursuing adoption or if you have already adopted and you guys answered! We address the best we can with what we know but we know every story is different! Take a listen and tell us if you have ever felt this way!
Being adult adoptees we both have had closed adoptions! We go over how different states handle adoptions even to this day! We also learned what the true meaning of open adoption is and it shocked us both!
All about verbiage today and the way you say things to people has so much value! We have all been there when we have been unsure of exactly what to say! We go over different adoption terms and how we feel about them!
Today we discuss our each own individual types of adoption! We both have different stories when it comes to adoption but they are both so similar! One of us is an international adoptee and the other is domestic! Can you guess who is who?
Today we talk about a topic we just learned about in the adoption world! It gets real and raw with our feelings! Take a listen and hear our thoughts on Adoption Fog!
Today we talk about birth dads! We both feel like they are a vital part of our stories! Our own individual journeys are so unique yet they share a similar connection!
We share our stories today and all the exciting things we have in store for our podcast!