The Funding Love Adoption Podcast with Mal + Kate

Listen in as Mal + Kate chat with Tiffany Pollard about raising biological and adoptive children that have different racial backgrounds and why we need to check our racial tendencies. Support the show

Listen in as Mal + Kate talk about transracial and transcultural adoption and review some clips from previous episodes. Support the show

Listen in as Mal + Kate chat with Kristin Petersen about why family vacations matter and should be a priority.  Kristin Petersen is an Independent Travel Consultant with Travelmation who grew up in Miami, Florida and now lives outside of Washington DC with her husband and three children. Kristin has been to many destinations all over the world including Europe, Qatar, the Caribbean, and the United...

Listen in as Mal + Kate chat with Karen Stubbs, founder of Birds on a Wire , about parenting children and how temperament plays a big role in how difficult it is to parent each child. Karen's bio: Karen Stubbs is the founder and leader of Birds on a Wire, a ministry designed to equip moms through truth, encouragement, and community. She is the author of 3 books, Letters to Moms, Moments with...

Listen in as Mal + Kate chat about their backgrounds and get to know them through their stories. Support the show

Listen in as Mal + Kate chat about their words for the year and resolutions to make the best of 2023. Support the show

Listen in again to our most listened-to episode of 2022. As Mal + Kate take some intentional rest moving into 2023, enjoy our Father's Day 2022 episode again. Support the show

Listen in as Mal + Kate share their favorite podcast clips of 2022. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Support the show

Listen in as Mal + Kate chat about what Funding Love has done in 2022 and dreams for 2023 and beyond! Support the show

Listen as Mal + Kate chat with good friends, Alston and McKenzie Causey. They talk through the couple's infertility stories and how each of their 3 children has a unique fertility story. Support the show

Listen as Mal + Kate chat with Mark Mellinger, Marketing and Development director at the National Embryo Donation Center(NEDC), about Embryo Adoption.  Mark's bio: Mark Mellinger handles all marketing and public relations functions for the NEDC and is also in charge of development efforts. His background consists of almost three decades in broadcast journalism. From 2011 to 2018, Mark served...

Listen in as Mal + Kate chat with Trisha and Jared Wicker about supporting the Adoption Community without being directly involved as a member of the Adoption Triad.  Trisha and Jared have been involved with Funding Love since its inception and continue to support us behind the scenes. Find out how you can too in this episode of the Funding Love Podcast. Support the show

Listen in as Mal + Kate chat with Andie Coston, an Adult Adoptee and Adoptive Mom, that talks about the realities of growing up an Adoptee. Andie's bio: Andie Coston is an adoptee, former foster parent, adoptive parent, and a recent Master of Social Work graduate. She has been speaking publicly about her adoption about 4 years ago and has been educating on Instagram, blogs, the Triad Table Ta...

Listen in as Mal + Kate chat with Laura Bruder, Executive Director of BraveLove, about the power of story and how Brave Love is supporting Birth Mothers and Expectant Mothers. Laura's bio:  Laura Bruder serves as the Executive Director of BraveLove and has been with the organization for 10 years! Laura is not a member of the adoption triad, though she is passionate about removing the stigmas...

Listen in as Mal + Kate chat with Tori Hope Peterson about her story, foster care reform, and what you can do to help. Tori's bio: Tori Hope Petersen (named Mrs. Universe in 2021; Track and Field All-American) is a former foster youth who is letting her Abba be known. She is passionate about foster care reform, adoption advocacy, vulnerable populations, and seeing the love of God change peopl...

Listen in as Mal + Kate chat about Funding Love's next big thing, the Funding Love Gala! They also discuss what is happening at Funding Love during National Adoption Month, including upcoming podcast guests that you won't want to miss.  Check out info about the Gala, or the Triple G (IYKYK), available sponsorships, or limited-time ticket sales  here .  Support the show

Listen in as Mal + Kate chat with Ashley Mitchell, @BigToughGirl, about her story and the support she is providing to Birth Moms through the Lifetime Healing Foundation. Ashley's bio: Ashley Mitchell, owner of Big Tough Girl and Founder + Executive Director of Lifetime Healing Foundation, set out to seek increased care, understanding, and resources for birth mothers. For over a decade, Ashley...

Listen in as Mal + Kate chat with Allison Olson about her perspective on open adoption as an adoptee and an adoptive mother. Allison's bio: Being both an adoptee and an adoptive parent, Allison Olson has a unique perspective on the topic of adoption. Her goal is to build confidence and self-esteem in young adoptees by changing the adoption narrative from the “lucky" child to the “loved&q...

Listen in as Mal + Kate chat with Jess Nelson + Erin Quick, from PairTree. They talk about how PairTree is modernizing the adoption process and how Jess + Erin are connected to the adoption community. Erin's Bio: Erin Quick is the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of PairTree. With more than 20 years of global brand marketing experience, and more importantly, as a two-time adoptive mothe...

Listen in as Mal + Kate chat with Sarah Basham, a Funding Love Magic Maker, in person on the last day of the Birth Mom Vacation. They give an overview of each day of the trip, discuss highlights from this trip, and dream of what is to come. Support the show

Listen in as Mal + Kate talk with Karen Potgeter, a birth mother, who went on the inaugural Birth Mom Vacation with Funding Love. Karen's bio: I am married to my husband Mike, a Mom of two boys Colton 12 and Logan 4. I am also a birth Mom of 21 years with a semi-open adoption. When I am not working or coordinating the chaos of two boys, I like to be on the boat, at the pool, cooking, or relax...

Listen as Mal + Kate chat with Britt Paladino from Abiding Love about her Birth Mom story. Britt's bio: I have an open adoption and a great relationship with my biological daughter and her family. We have more of a relationship than any of us planned on, which makes it all the more special. My advice to couples seeking adoption; be honest about what you want in an ongoing relationship with a...

Listen in as Mal + Kate chat with Kristin Van Hof, founder of Evermore Adoption Consultants, about her story as we kick off our Birth Mom Stories series. Kristin's bio: Ever since I made the decision to place my son in 2007, I have always had a passion for adoption. I launched Evermore Adoption Consultants in October 2017 after working with a local adoption agency and family law attorney for...

Mal + Kate chat with Cindy Hughes, Executive Director of Coweta Pregnancy Services, about local pregnancy centers and what they have to offer. To learn more about Cindy and Coweta Pregnancy Services, visit their website: https://friendsofcoweta-ps.org/ Cindy's Bio:  I have been the Executive Director at Coweta Pregnancy Services for 13 years. I am also a registered Sonographer. I have a passi...

Mal + Kate chat with author Michelle Thorne about her adoption-centric book series. Michelle's bio: Michelle Thorne believes in the power of vulnerability and the beauty of brokenness. Art heals her soul, and sports are her happy place. A birth mom of 22+ years, she spends her days advocating for (birth) mothers and fighting to make adoption and foster care child-centered. Michelle has writte...