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Roots and Branches Adoption Stories
In this powerful premiere episode of Roots and Branches Adoption Stories on K-PHRED, host Janet Munro is joined by co-host Matt Stafford to share the deeply personal stories that shaped their lives — from two very different sides of the adoption and foster care experience. Janet speaks as a birth mother. Decades ago, as a young unmarried woman, she made the difficult decision to place her son for adoption at a time when support was limited and silence was expected. Years later, through reunion…
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Roots and Branches Adoption StoriesThe Paperless Child
What if you discovered that you were never legally adopted—and even your birth certificate was based on a lie? Join Janet Munro on Roots and Branches: Adoption…
Roots and Branches Adoption StoriesIt's Not Just About Me
Reunion is not the finish line - it is the beginning of a much harder conversation. Chris Thomason’s story shows what really happens when an adoptee finally…
Roots and Branches Adoption StoriesWhose Story Are We Telling
"Whose story are we telling?" This question is what every adoptive parent should ponder. Adoption isn't just one person's journey; it's a tapestry woven from…
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When you’ve grown up adopted, how does that shape your journey as a parent? 🤔 Tag someone who needs to hear this! In today’s episode of Roots and Branches…
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Unpacking Truth: A Journey Through Trauma and Resilience Debbie Korver shares her story of overcoming childhood challenges. When the roots hurt, can we change…
Roots and Branches Adoption StoriesWhat The Body Remembers
Janet Munro, Julie Matye Roots and Branches What if the earliest moments of your life—before you even had words—shaped the way you love and trust decades…
Roots and Branches Adoption StoriesWhat Do You Hate So Much About Adoption?
Navigating Identity: Anna's Journey Through Adoption A heartfelt exploration of belonging and acceptance in adoption. In this episode, Janet Munro sits down…
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Roots and Branches Ep 50 - A Lifetime of Unfolding
Janet Munro Roots and Branches Does an adoptee ever finish discovering who they are? Zoë Hansen-DiBello shares how motherhood changed her understanding of…
Roots and Branches Adoption StoriesRoots and Branches Ep 48 - Just Say YES
Janet Munro Roots and Branches At 50, after raising three sons, Genelle Ellis never expected to start over with a newborn. One unexpected opportunity brought…
Roots and Branches Adoption StoriesRoots and Branches Ep 45 - The Story I Was Told...and the Truth I Finally Heard
Janet Munro Roots and Branches Donna always knew she was adopted—but not the whole story. After years of searching, she discovered the truth behind her…
Roots and Branches Adoption StoriesRoots and Branches Ep 44 - Nothing Wasted
Janet Munro Roots and Branches What happens when the family you've always dreamed of doesn't arrive the way you expected? In this heartfelt episode of Roots…
Roots and Branches Adoption StoriesRoots and Branches - The Branches - Ep 1
Janet Munro Roots and Branches This episode marks two important milestones. Not only are we celebrating the first anniversary of Roots and Branches: Adoption…
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Roots and Branches Ep 43 - When Adoption Comes Full Circle
Janet Munro Roots and Branches Bonnie Butler has experienced adoption from almost every angle—birth mother, foster parent, adoptive mother of six siblings, and…
Roots and Branches Adoption StoriesRoots and Branches Ep 35 - Burned but Not Broken Pt 2
Janet Munro Roots and Branches After surviving abuse and isolation, Sam shares life beyond detention—reentry, homelessness, and rebuilding. A powerful look at…
Roots and Branches Adoption StoriesRoots and Branches Ep 32 - Hidden Pregnancies
Roots and Branches Nancy Harrison’s story takes us back to a time when teenage pregnancy was hidden, and young girls were sent away to homes for unwed mothers…
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Adopted at Birth, Lost at School: Chris’s Story
Janet Munro Roots and Branches Chris Langley was adopted at birth into a loving home, yet by age eight, anxiety took hold. Struggling in school and feeling…
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Roots and Branches Ep 4 - Shane's Story
Janet Munro Roots and Branches What is it like to place your child for adoption — not from a place of abandonment, but of love? In this powerful episode, Shane…
Roots and Branches Adoption StoriesRoots and Branches Ep 29 - When Reunion Isn't The Ending
Janet Munro Roots and Branches Adopted at 10 days old, Ronda searched for her biological parents and found them — only to experience a second goodbye. A…
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