The Adoption Chronicles

Mick catches up with Diane Cuff who is a DNA search angel and assist everyday people reconnect with biological relatives. Mick and Diane 1st chatted on Episode 1and during this conversation they go a bit deeper into some of the reasons people search and even deciding not to search. There is no correct or incorrect decision about starting or not starting the journey, but once on that journey Diane...

Lisa tells us her story as an adopted person and she had an usual start to life, being adopted twice! From unfortunate beginnings her life took some interesting turns along the way, I am sure you will agree that Lisa has a very relatable story to tell, I hope you enjoy the episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Barbra tells us her adoption story, the struggles she had as a young person, how her story shaped her become the strong person that she is. Barbra tells us how she searched for her birth mother during the days before emails and how that relationship has unfolded into what it is now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's not all that often where we get to hear a birth mothers' story and how the decision was made to adopt her child out. We have heard a birth father's story (Episode 2 with Bruce Scott) and now we have an opportunity to hear about the how hard it was for Ruth before and after giving birth to her daughter. It really underpins Prime Minister Julia Gillard's speech and apology around forced adoptio...

Growing up looking different than her family Katrina tells us her adoption story and wanting to find out more about her biological story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nicole tells us about her life growing up as an adopted person, the relationship she formed with her birth father and what didn't eventuate with her birth mother. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As I have said on the podcast many times previously, each of our adoption stories is unique and our own to tell. I have spoken with adopted people who have been reconnected with their birth parents either by looking themselves or by being "found" by their birth parents. I have spoken with birth parents and why they made the decisions they did. I have also spoken with adoptive parents and their sto...

Life is all about lessons. How we learn from things that happen to us. Our stories and our lives are the result of other people's decisions and its then up to us to determine how we deal with that. We all wish for the smooth path to reunion and then for that story to be positive and have a happy outcome. That is the real fantasy. In reality quite often things don't go according to plan. There are...

It's been a while since I have uploaded an episode, I have been very busy! I am very lucky to have my son as my guest in the studio to tell my story to! As I ask people to come on here and tell me their adoption story, which is bearing their soul, the very least I can do is tell my story.......as best as I can remember it! So here it is! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amanda is an adoptive Mum and we get to hear adoption from her perspective and how adoption has changed her life. It has changed her life so much that she has now gone on the journey to help other people as well and she really is a positive force our world needs now, I hope you enjoy her story! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lesley takes us on her journey from birth and how she was adopted and the lengthy process it took to get adopted, then the inevitable questions and queries that started her wanting to search, and then she discusses how all of that unfolded and where she at now. I hope you enjoy her story! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We recorded this episode on Steve's birthday and he goes through his story, and he has written a very powerful song which covers one part of that story, called "FYD" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jill and Sue go through their life story with me from the days of their youth through to today, they tell their story with candor and honesty. Life changing events have popped up throughout their journey and the surprises have kept on coming! Apologies for the audio quality, we had 2 separate lines, each recording at a different level, but their energy in recounting their story makes it a must lis...

Leesa tells a story of being told truths that were difficult to deal with and remains positive through it all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Father's Day everyone! Its Father's Day here in Australia and today I am chatting with my dad, and he tells us his story as an Adopting Father. I am incredibly grateful to have had the opportunity to be able to sit down and chat about this subject and get a perspective we sometimes don't appreciate. I hope you enjoy my chat with my dad! Happy Father's Day! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

Sandra tells her tale of forced adoption in a time when it was common for adoption to be forced, coerced or having a baby out of wedlock was taboo. In the podcast you will hear that Prime Minister Julia Gillards speech apologising for the forced adoption practices. The link to that speech is right here > https://youtu.be/5hVbokTpYeg I hope you enjoy the episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

Madeleine has an interesting adoption story where she has searched for and found some, but not all of the answers to her questions. Hear her tell her tale where she is at in her journey, i hope you enjoy her story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every adoption story is unique. Even a twin that grew up with her twin. Karen tells us her adoption story which is unique as she and you and I are! I hope you enjoy her story! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emily tells us her story from America and how she went on a journey discovering her past and giving back to help those that need it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nicole tells us her adoption story and it is a tale of near misses, nature v nurture and a tale of unexpected family connections! If you thought we live in a small world, wait until you hear Nicoles story! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom talks to us from his shed with the beautiful Magpies providing a soundtrack for our conversation. Dom talks his way through his adoption story and how he has been using his life skills to help other people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe is as laid back a man as you will find but his adoption story posed some questions that he needed answering, go on his journey with him as he tells the tale of finding the answers to those questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aimee found out she was conceived through the donor program when she was 40. Aimee tells us her story as well as being an active member in the donor conceived community where she is working to make the world a better place for people uncovering their heritage through legislation. World leading legislation at that and if you are looking for a story to encourage you to do great things, this is an ep...

Betty is an Australian living in Cyprus and she tells us her adoption story which really only presented itself to her late in life, she has been discovering the answers to her questions and is looking for more answers and having those meetings when she looks to come back down under! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julia has self published her own poetry book, which is a fantastic achievement, however there is so much more to Julia and how her life has unfolded than you might expect. You will be intrigued at the nuances and unexpected turns in the plot of her life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.