Perfectly Placed

Katelyn Hillman always knew she wanted to be a mom. After years of infertility, two pregnancy losses, and an unsuccessful IVF journey, she and her husband began exploring adoption. What they couldn't have imagined was how many unexpected turns their story would take before they became a family. In this episode, Katelyn shares what it was like to wait, to hope, and to wrestle with disappointme...

Andrew Godley was born in Cape Town, South Africa, in 1980 and adopted at birth. Two years later, he moved to Louisiana, where he was raised by a loving family and built a successful life as a husband, father, entrepreneur, and owner of Parish Brewing. Although adoption was never a secret and Andrew describes his childhood as wonderful, becoming a parent sparked a desire to learn more about where...

His parents believed letting him go was an act of love. At just two and a half years old, Dana was sent alone from Japan to America, leaving behind everything he knew and beginning a journey that would shape generations. In this moving conversation, author Loren Stephens shares the true story that inspired her novel, including the hidden family secrets, heartbreaking sacrifices, and unexpected dis...

In this episode, Marcy Bursac, adoptive mom, author, and founder of The Forgotten Adoption Option , shares her family’s foster care adoption journey and the experiences that led her to create resources supporting adoptive families across the country. This conversation explores common misconceptions about foster care adoption, the importance of honest adoption education, and how schools, churches,...

In today’s episode, we hear Monica’s story, a birth mother who became pregnant at 15 and faced a decision that would shape the rest of her life. With limited support and few options, she placed her son for adoption through a fully closed process. Monica shares what that experience was like decades ago, including the isolation, the stigma, and the weight of carrying that decision forward. For years...

If you’ve been curious about Safe Haven Baby Boxes or how they actually work, this episode walks you through it in a real and personal way. This episode features Caitlin Kelly - a mom of four, two through adoption - and the story behind her family and what led her into this work supporting children and families in crisis. What started as a personal journey grew into something much bigger. Caitlin...

Teisha didn’t set out to become a mom of eight. What began as a single yes slowly grew into something much bigger than she or her husband ever planned. In this episode, she walks us through the real timeline behind her family: kinship placements, reunifications, adoptions, and the moments in between where decisions weren’t simple, but they were clear. We talk honestly about what foster care actual...

After a heartbreaking disrupted adoption, Stephanie and her husband Mike were left grieving a baby they had spent months preparing to welcome. But through unexpected connections, quiet prayers, and unmistakable God-winks, their story took a turn they never could have planned. In this episode, Stephanie shares how heartbreak led them to their daughter Conway, and how a surprising twist later brough...

Before Shiloh was ever in their arms, there were signs. A rose that bloomed at just the right time. A name written on their hearts before they knew her face. A feast day, a phone call, and a quiet whisper from God that said, trust Me. In this episode, Nicky shares her story of grief, surrender, spiritual motherhood, and the unmistakable God winks that led her and Andre to their daughter. It’s a st...

In this episode, Ashton shares the deeply personal story of how her family came together through loss, uncertainty, and two very different adoption journeys. From infertility and IVF, to kinship foster care that became forever, to a private infant adoption, Ashton reflects on what it means to love children through the unknown. She opens up about honoring birth families, navigating trauma and trust...

In this episode of Perfectly Placed , we hear from Emily, a single adoptive mom whose path to motherhood included an adoption scam, deep loss, and unwavering faith. Emily shares what it was like to pursue adoption on her own, face the financial and emotional realities of the process, and forgive after being taken advantage of late in a pregnancy. Just months later, she received the call that chang...

Ellen’s story is one of love, loss, courage, and redemption. Adopted as a baby, she later faced an unplanned pregnancy at sixteen and made the heartbreaking decision to place her son for adoption, never knowing if she would see him again. Decades later, her life comes full circle in ways she never imagined. This episode is a powerful reminder that adoption is not just a moment. It’s a lifetime of...

Rachel Broussard has lived every side of adoption. In this powerful episode, Rachel shares her journey as a birth mother, adoptive mother, foster parent, and sibling of an adoptee. She reflects on placing her son for adoption at 18, the faith and peace that carried her through that decision, and decades of loving him from afar. Rachel also opens up about adopting through foster care, navigating re...

In this episode, Ashley Bartels shares her remarkable journey through infertility, foster care, and the unexpected gift of adoption. Born with cerebral palsy and epilepsy, Ashley was told she’d never have children. Yet at 21, she fought to carry her first daughter, Shelby. Years later, after longing for another child, Ashley and her husband Michael opened their home to two young sisters through fo...

In this powerful episode, Shannon Phillips opens up about the raw, emotional path her family walked through adoption—from the heartbreaking surrender of her first child, Anna Marie, to the hard-won joy of welcoming her son, Thomas. Shannon shares the toll of legal battles, the weight of uncertainty, and the faith that carried her forward. Her story sheds light on the realities of adoption and fost...

In this episode, Robin shares her journey as an Asian American adoptee raised in a white family—from her early years in foster care to navigating life between her adoptive and biological families. She reflects on the complexities of transracial identity, the impact of how her heritage was handled growing up, and what it has meant to know her biological parents. Robin’s story offers honest insight...

In this episode, Rosa Hood shares her story of being adopted at birth and how it’s shaped every part of her life. She talks about her 25-year marriage, raising three daughters, and the faith that carried her through loss and healing. Rosa opens up about her gratitude for her adoptive parents, the courage of her birth mother, and her deep connection to Our Lady of Guadalupe. Her story is a beautifu...

Adopted at just 17 days old, Denise grew up surrounded by love, but always with questions. In this episode of Perfectly Placed you'll hear her powerful story of discovery, faith, and reunion. From learning she was adopted to the emotional moment she met her birth mother, sister, and later her birth father through DNA, Denise shares how each connection revealed a deeper sense of purpose. She a...

When Angie Guillory lost her young son, Landon, to cancer, her world was shattered. In this moving conversation, Angie shares how grief eventually led her and her husband, Lon, to adoption and to their daughter, Delilah Grace. With honesty and warmth, she reflects on love, loss, and the beauty of open adoption, offering encouragement and hope to anyone walking their own adoption journey. This epis...

What does it mean to grow up caught between cultures? And how does adoption shape identity across a lifetime? Today's guest is Anna, an adult adoptee whose story begins in Calcutta, India and unfolds in Marshfield, Wisconsin. Anna opens up about the joys and challenges of growing up in a multicultural household, navigating questions of heritage, and finding belonging. She shares how her famil...

What happens when the dream of family collides with infertility, waiting, and even a contested adoption? In this episode, Perfectly Placed guest, Jen, shares the raw and beautiful journey of welcoming Evelyn and Asher through adoption. It’s a story of resilience, hard-won victories, and the unshakable love that binds a family together. Listen to hear about their "wild, wild rollercoaster!&quo...

The Beauty and Complexity of Adoption: Voices from Adoptive Moms In this heartfelt episode of Perfectly Placed , host Kate Migues sits down with a group of adoptive moms and social worker Juliet for a real, unfiltered conversation about adoption. They open up about the emotional highs, the tough days, and all the surprising moments in between. You’ll hear honest stories that show how messy, beauti...

Perfectly Placed is a podcast about the real and raw stories of adoption, hosted by mom and advocate Kate Migues. In the debut episode, Kate shares her family’s adoption journey and the mission behind the Placed Adoption Education Foundation: bringing honest, compassionate adoption education into schools and communities. Join her as she dives into the beauty and complexity of adoption through powe...