Mind Your Own Karma - Beyond The Bandage

What is Adoption Fog, and what are some ways that we can come home to ourselves? Sometimes coming out of the fog can be scary and disorienting. It is so easy to get stuck because there are so many questions and it's difficult to know where to begin. Who am I really? And how do I figure that out? How can we navigate our way back to who WE really are?  Rick has discovered that because of adoptee...

Rick Feltner is an adoptee that was placed in the foster care system at about 2 years old, and was later adopted at about age 6. Why was he taken away from his birth family at that age? What happened? These are just some of the questions that many adopted children face later in life. The WHY questions that haunt all adoptees, and do we really want to hear the answers? How did we end up as an adopt...

What are some of the reasons adoptees choose to search for their birth families? There are many, but I reveal my personal reasons of why I felt the need to find my biological roots in todays episode.  If you or someone you know would like to tell their adoption story on the podcast (anyone in the adoptee constellation), please send an email to mindyourownkarma@gmail.com, and your story will be con...

This episode was inspired from the book Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew, by author Sherrie Eldridge. Lets talk about what adoptive parents should DO when bringing home that adoptive baby for the first time. Let me tell you, I think the adoptive parents have the HARDEST job of the adoption triad. Adoptees can be hard to figure out and I'm hoping this episode will giv...

*** This episode was inspired from the book Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew , by author Sherrie Eldridge.   Part 1 suggests some things adoptive parents should consider NOT doing when it comes to their adopted child. Part 2 next week will have more suggestions on what TO do for them.  If you or someone you know would like to tell their adoption story on the podcast (any...

***TRIGGER WARNING-SOME CONTENT MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN OR ADULTS THAT STRUGGLE WITH THE SUBJECT OF CHILD ABUSE. Desi was a very young child when the foster care system took her and her twin siblings away from their birth parents. In the foster system, they were separated, not knowing what happened to their biological family or each other. This is Desi's journey of abuse, adoption and...

*** WARNING-THIS EPISODE CONTAINS EXPLICIT CONTENT AND LANGUAGE.  This episode is a collaboration of opinions on the Supreme Court's ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade . All sides are represented, and the opinions of the people that volunteered to participate are presented just as they were submitted in their entirety with no editing.   I also give my opinion as seen through the eyes of an adoptee...

Becca Rae Eagle is a wife, mom to a college age son, debuting author, podcaster, writing coach, journal creator, and soul tender. Becca helps women recall their voice to beckon more joy from life, one pause at a time. Becca is the owner of Beckon More Joy LLC, that launched 7/7/22, where you'll find 1:1 writing coaching, teen journals, and journal retreat offerings. You'll also find sample...

In this episode we get a glimpse of what a therapist sees when an adoptee or foster child needs counseling. Carina Kay Phillips is a licensed social worker (LSW), who has worked as a therapist helping children, some of whom were  affected by adoption and the foster system. What is working? What types of therapy gets results, and what needs to be looked at and modified? Carina also shares her story...

***WARNING-SOME EXPLICIT LANGUAGE AND MAY CONTAIN TRIGGERING CONTENT. What was the adoption process back in 1968? And why did the adoption agency give my parents an opportunity to bring be back and 'exchange me' for another baby? This is my adoption story, told by my mom, interviewed by my daughter.  If you or someone you know would like to tell their adoption story on the podcast (anyone...

***WARNING-SOME EXPLICIT LANGUAGE AND MAY CONTAIN TRIGGERING CONTENT. How does adoption affect a newborn baby? Does a baby experience grief and trauma due to the loss of it's birthmother? I explore the first chapter of The Primal Wound, a book written by Nancy Verrier, that discusses the lasting effects adoption can have on the adoptee.  So, what is the primal wound and how can this wound caus...

In this second season of Mind Your Own Karma , we are tackling the subject of adoption . Yes, adoption most of the time is a wonderful experience. You have the generous birth parents, the excited adoptive parents and this lucky little baby. Everyone lives happily ever after, right? But what I want you to know, is there's so much more to these stories. I'm an adoptee myself and I want to br...

**EPISODE CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE. The wait is OVER! Season 2 of Mind Your Own Karma is here and I'm so excited about what I'm bringing to you! We are digging deep into personal stories this season. Let's get real and raw! Listen and find out what my focus is going to be for us this season!  If you or someone you know would like to tell their adoption story on the podcast (anyone in...

**SOME EXPLICIT LANGUAGE. MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN.  HERE IT IS ! The FINAL EPISODE of SEASON ONE and Part 2 of what we all need to STOP doing to live a happier life! If you or someone you know would like to tell their adoption story on the podcast (anyone in the adoptee constellation), please send an email to mindyourownkarma@gmail.com, and your story will be considered for the podcast. _...

DISCLAIMER: LISTEN AFTER DARK AT YOUR OWN RISK!!! MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR YOUNG LISTENERS.  Welcome to Warren's nightmare. About 2 years ago, Warren and his wife were driving home from a get together with friends when they encountered something unexplainable. STORY LOCATION: Rural Southern Pennsylvania. (15-20 minutes from Gettysburg) _________ Due to the LONG-LASTING EMOTIONAL FALLOUT that ca...

STOP IT!!! This episode specifically reveals the first of 8 stop signs that unlock the door to the things you should have stopped doing eons ago! Why are you still wasting time and energy on things that aren't getting you where you need to be? STOP, LOOK and put your foot on the gas! You can't get where you are going if you just sit and idle. The drive is much easier if you stop getting distracted...

***CONTAINS SOME EXPLICIT LANGUAGE. Have you ever eaten so much that it feels like you can't breath, and there's no way you could even hold one more bite in your stomach or you will literally explode? Did you know our spirit can feel that way as well? We keep cramming more and more garbage into our subconscious and sometimes our conscious minds without letting go of the things that aren't serving...

***EPISODE CONTAINS EXPLICT LANGUAGE.  So, you want to be a badass, but what does a badass look like? Maybe you already think you ARE a badass. If you do, then you better check out this episode just to be sure, because I bet there's a lot more to it than you originally thought! Instagram LINK: https://www.instagram.com/mind_your_own_karma/ FACEBOOK LINK: https://www.facebook.com/Mind-Your-Own...

***SOME EXPLICT LANGUAGE What to keep and what to throw out with the trash when it comes to becoming authentic. It ain't always easy to do! Let's talk about some practical ways that we can navigate being more authentic and what bad habits are you  holding on to, that are actually holding you back from living a life you love.   Instagram LINK: https://www.instagram.com/mind_your_own_...

***WARNING-This episode contains some graphic content and my not be suitable for young listeners.   DISCLAIMER: LISTEN AFTER DARK AT YOUR OWN RISK!!! Welcome to Angie's nightmare. Angie was just nine years old when she started hearing something strange coming from the old church that she had to walk past on her way to school every day. STORY LOCATION: SAN LORENZO COMMUNITY CHURCH, SAN LORENZO...

***EXPLICT LANGUAGE   Mel Robbins inspired me to do this episode with a quote she posted online and it got me thinking. What are you struggling with? I bet I can predict with 99.9% accuracy the ONE and only reason you aren't where you want to be in life right now. Don't believe me? Take a listen and tell me I'm wrong. Instagram LINK: https://www.instagram.com/mind_your_own_karma/ FACEBOOK LIN...

  *Some explicit language Is being afraid of failure , judgement , criticism , and being uncomfortable keeping you from exploring new things?  When did we become afraid to be brave ?  When did we become afraid to grow ? When did We become afraid to be vulnerable ? If you are comfortable you aren't growing !!!  This episode inspired by the Messy Can't Stop Her podcast with Judit...

Did you know that there are 3 different kinds of KARMA ? Find out how each one affects your life now and in the future, AND how your KARMA can influence future generations to come.   ALSO , find out what weird thing happened when I threw my I Ching coins and why the Tarot card I drew was spot on this weekend.  AVAILABLE ON THESE PLATFORMS: https://open.spotify.com/show/4AktxvDhP1mEGxehTh...

***Some explicit language. Becoming a single mother of two small girls at the age of 29 with the sudden loss of her husband in a sky surfing accident, Quetta tells us how she not only survived, but has thrived!! Find out how she found her purpose and is now living a life she loves! PLUS how the universe turns our scary NO's into our biggest YES! Instagram LINK: https://www.instagram.com/mind_your_...

DISCLAIMER: LISTEN AFTER DARK AT YOUR OWN RISK!!! Welcome to my nightmare at the Historic Murphys Hotel in Murphys, California where wine isn't the only Spirit you will experience here.  *** Check out the the CREEPY PHOTO taken in the basement at the Murphys Hotel on my Facebook and Instagram pages at the links below, and tell me what YOU see at MindYourOwnKarma@gmail.com  If you have an...