The Dr. Jana Podcast

This episode is the second of a three-part series on blocked care in caregiving. In this episode, Dr. Jana and Beth discuss how to find calm in the midst of chronic stress, overwhelm, and blocked care that many foster and adoptive caregivers can experience. You will gain insights into the power of regulation for you as a caregiver and practical tools to find calm each day.

This episode is the first of a three-part series on blocked care in caregiving. In this episode, Dr. Jana and Beth discuss the common experiences of chronic stress, overwhelm, and blocked care that many foster and adoptive caregivers can experience. You will gain insights into why you may be experiencing this phenomenon - the neurobiology of it all. And you will gain a deeper understanding of the...

This episode is the final one of a five-part series on the tricky balancing act of structure and nurture in parenting in adoptive families. Your natural parenting might be more structured and traditional - what was modeled for you from your parents. But you've been taught in the adoption community that good parenting leans heavy in compassion and nurturing care. And yet, neither approach seems to...

This episode is the fourth of a five-part series on the tricky balancing act of structure and nurture in parenting in adoptive families. Your natural parenting might be more structured and traditional - what was modeled for you from your parents. But you've been taught in the adoption community that good parenting leans heavy in compassion and nurturing care. And yet, neither approach seems to be...

This episode is the third of a five-part series on the tricky balancing act of structure and nurture in parenting in adoptive families. Your natural parenting might be more structured and traditional - what was modeled for you from your parents. But you've been taught in the adoption community that good parenting leans heavy in compassion and nurturing care. And yet, neither approach seems to be c...

This episode is the second of a five-part series on the tricky balancing act of structure and nurture in parenting in adoptive families. Your natural parenting might be more structured and traditional - what was modeled for you from your parents. But you've been taught in the adoption community that good parenting leans heavy in compassion and nurturing care. And yet, neither approach seems to be...

This episode is the first of a five-part series on the tricky balancing act of structure and nurture in parenting in adoptive families. Your natural parenting might be more structured and traditional - what was modeled for you from your parents. But you've been taught in the adoption community that good parenting leans heavy in compassion and nurturing care. And yet, neither approach seems to be c...

In this episode, Dr. Jana discusses the importance of narrative for an adopted child to make sense of themselves, the world, and relationships. Dr. Jana shares specific language to use and ways to answer questions to give honest and developmentally appropriate information to help guide children who are adopted to a complex, accurate understanding of their stories.

In this episode, Dr. Jana discusses the importance of narrative for an adopted child to make sense of themselves, the world, and relationships. Dr. Jana shares perspectives for caregivers to consider to lay a healthy foundation to begin having complex conversations with their children about their stories, the losses their children have experienced that they did not deserve at early ages, and how t...

This episode is the final episode in a five-part series where we share the truth we want each group of people who are involved in life post-adoption to hear. Today Dr. Jana and Beth are discussing the important role professionals play for adoptive families and the challenges that professionals can face. They discuss the realities of complex trauma being at the center of one's daily work and the im...

This episode is the fourth episode in a five-part series where we share the truth we want each group of people who are involved in life post-adoption to hear. Today Dr. Jana and Beth are discussing the important role extended family and support systems can play for adoptive families. They discuss why this relationship can sometimes be challenging for both parties, what families really need, and ho...

This episode is the third episode in a five-part series where we share the truth we want each group of people who are involved in life post-adoption to hear. Today we are discussing adoptive siblings - or the children in families who can sometimes feel invisible or pushed aside while their parents are caring for the more immediate needs of other children in the home. We discuss some of the most co...

This episode is the second episode in a five-part series where we share the truth we want each group of people who are involved in life post-adoption to hear. We discuss some of the most common patterns adoptees can face in Dr. Jana's clinical experience, why those patterns exist, and how to improve these patterns.

This episode is the first of a five-part series where we share the truth we want each group of people who are involved in life post-adoption to hear. We discuss some of the most common experiences for caregivers, why the complexity can feel so hard sometimes, and what to do about it.

In this first episode, Dr. Jana and Beth introduce themselves, how they connected over a shared passion, and why they are doing this podcast now. For those who don't know them, this first episode serves as a helpful introduction to better understand the lived experiences, educational backgrounds, and professional experience that shapes their conversations each week.

The Dr. Jana Podcast is a space for caregivers, helping professionals, and anyone involved in adoption who is navigating the complexities of trauma, adoption, neurodiversity, and relational healing. With compassion, honesty, and clinical insight, Dr. Jana and her co-host Beth offer practical tools, fresh insights, and hope for families navigating complexity. This isn’t about quick fixes—it’s about...