Wards of the State

Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Petrea an international adoptee who was adopted from Russia. She speaks on her net-positive adoption and how isolating it was to grow up in a single-mother household. Follow the guest on social media! @dosvidaniyababy6669     Watch the video of this episode only on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=45714095&fan_landing=true  If you would...

Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Tiffany and adoptee who shares her story about her adoption, her adoptive parents divorce and how that affected her life.   Follow the guest on social media! @Sistatiph      Join the BLACK MOTHERS MARCH! https://www.blackmothersmarch.com/ Watch the video of this episode only on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=45714095&fan_landing=true ...

Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Sandra a foster youth and adoptee whose story will shock you. She shares her experience of being adopted twice...will at least she THOUGHT she was adopted. Follow the guest on social media! @chickanddog PRESELL for BOOK @ HERE Watch the video of this episode only on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=45714095&fan_landing=true If you would...

Hey, Lightshiners! In this episode, I am interviewing Will Powerrr an adoptive father who went viral on TikTok for brushing his Transracial adoptee's hair. After going viral and facing backlash Will came onto my Tiktok Live to share his lived experience. Please be sure to check out the 2024 Black Mothers March on Washington Black Mothers March

Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Rosie who speaks about her childhood and reuniting with her birth family. She explains that reunification is not easy and explains why. Watch the video of this episode only on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=45714095&fan_landing=true If you would like to be on the show please fill sign up here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLS...

Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Ginger, a foster youth bounced between many foster placements and group homes. She speaks about how she could age out and access the resources but how difficult that process was. Follow the guest on social media! @gingerchaney07 Watch the video of this episode only on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=45714095&fan_landing=true If you wou...

Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Holly who explains to us how she was illegally adopted and how that affected her life. Follow the guest on social media! @YAYA Watch the video of this episode only on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=45714095&fan_landing=true If you would like to be on the show please fill sign up here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFZxNnCSn...

Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Keziah an adoptee who was separated from her twin sister at birth. She speaks about the death of her adoptive mother and how her adoptive father supported her. Keziah also talks about how it is growing up without her Romani culture. Follow the guest on social media! @ Watch the video of this episode only on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=...

Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by David a foster youth who shares his experiences bouncing between group homes and foster homes as a child growing up. He shares how he created safety nets for himself like going to college to become successful/ Follow the guest on social media! @ Watch the video of this episode only on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=45714095&fan_landin...

Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Barbara a former foster youth and adoptee. With over 25 years of private practice as a ministerial counselor, Barbara Lane has dedicated herself to serving individuals and families. Her educational background in human development, social sciences, and family psychology, with a specialization in child abuse, fuels her passion for sharing expertise...

Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Diamond who aged out of foster care. She shares her experience entering the foster care system and how it has affected her. Follow the guest on social media! @Theelevenshop_ Watch the video of this episode only on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=45714095&fan_landing=true If you would like to be on the show please fill sign up here http...

Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Kristyn an adoptee who was given up at birth by her biological mother. She speaks about how her adoption was positive overall but had an issue with reunification as an adult. Follow the guest on social media! @ThaNuggetsMom17 Do you want to see Karlos speak as a Keynote Speaker in Virginia in November? Check out the Identity Theft Conference. Get...

Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Cult Adoptee who was adopted into a religious cult… hence their name! They tell us about their experience as a young child being brainwashed into a cult that made them think that everything they did wrong would send them to hell. Follow the guest on social media! @cultadoptee Wanna see Karlos speak as a Keynote Speaker in Virginia in November? Che...

Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Cammie a fictive kin adoptee whose birth mother died of cancer and was placed for adoption. Cammie talks about the trials she experienced as a Black child growing up in a white household. This is a POWERFUL episode. Follow the guest on social media! @Thespeckled1 Do you want to see Karlos speak as a Keynote Speaker in Virginia in November? Check o...

Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Carrie who grew up in kinship care. She shares her experience with her birth parents and her family guardians. We speak about mental health and how she has been able to navigate the trauma she experienced as a child. Do you want to see Karlos speak as a Keynote Speaker in Virginia in November? Check out the Identity Theft Conference. Get more info...

See you in September! Always Shine Your Light!

Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Jen an adoptee adoptee who was left in the hospital as an infant was started the first couple years of her life in and out of foster care until she was adopted at 5. Be sure to follow the guest on social media: @TranceJen Check out Macy's Wine Shop here https://glnk.io/qzv16/karlosdillard As a listener you will receive 3 FREE bottles of wine using...

Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Carlos a biological father whose daughter was unjustly taken from his custody. This is a very emotional episode because we speak to this father as he is going to the CPS to pick up his daughter for the first time since she was removed. Check out Macy's Wine Shop here https://glnk.io/qzv16/karlosdillard As a listener, you will receive 3 FREE bottle...

Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Stâurm a biological parent who is disabled and fighting for her children. She has faced many challenges but says she will never give up. Be sure to follow the guest on social media: @OperationRhiannon Check out Macy's Wine Shop here https://glnk.io/qzv16/karlosdillard As a listener you will receive 3 FREE bottles of wine using my custom link! htt...

Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Ebony a former foster who is a 32-year-old Afro-Caribbean mother of 4 children, her Afro-Indiginous Son ( my eldest) was apprehended in 2016 by Family and Children Services. They refused to turn the file over to Native Child and family services and did not offer a placement in the Native community as an option. Be sure to follow the guest on socia...

Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Devin AKA DNA Picasso, a Black adoptee who was on the Maury Show with his twin brother to advertise them for adoption. He informs us about that experience as well as growing up and reunifying with his biological family. This episode completely blew my mind!!!!! Be sure to follow the guest on social media: @DNAPICASSO Check out Macy's Wine Shop her...

Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Karpoozy an adoptee adopted at birth. She shares her troubling experience growing up with a medically fragile adoptive mother who used her as a live in nurse aid. She also speaks about how great her relationship is with her adoptive father and being rejected as an adult but her biological father. You don’t want to miss this one! Be sure to follow...

Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by DA a kinship adoptee who later in life found out that her cousin was actually her mother. DA’s story lets us know that Kinship placements aren’t always better. She also speaks about reunification and how hard but rewarding it can be. Be sure to follow the guest on social media: @difficultadoptee Check out Macy's Wine Shop here https://glnk.io/qzv1...

Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Caitlin who was adopted at birth. We speak about adoption trauma, bio-parent trauma, and corruption in the adoption industry. She shares some really touching experiences. Be sure to follow the guest on social media: @Riley.and.scout Check out Macy's Wine Shop here https://glnk.io/qzv16/karlosdillard As a listener, you will receive 3 FREE bottles o...

Hey Light Shiners! In this episode, I am joined by Mia an International Transracial Adoptee from Haiti who shares her experience of being adopted into a white family. She shares how her adoptive parents have learned to address the racism she faced as a child and what she faces today as a Black woman and a mother herself. Mia also shares her experience with her reunification and how she found her b...