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The Resilience Project
Illuminating the unseen impacts of adoption — for all who’ve been touched by it.
The Resilience Project Podcast brings voice, visibility, and validation to the parts of adoption society rarely names - but all of us feel. Through a trauma-informed somatic lens, host Julie Brumley explores the lived experiences of the entire adoption constellation, with a tender emphasis on the adoptee experience.
This podcast goes beyond storytelling into soul-telling. It offers embodied insight, compassionate…
Episodes
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Resilience Is Earned, Not Automatic: Why Adoptees Adapt (An Adoptee Remembrance Day Episode)
If you’re struggling, you’re not alone. In the U.S., call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), or text HOME to 741741 (Crisis Text Line). Outside the U.S…
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Adoptee Bodywork & Reiki: Meet Diane Maury, LMT, with Dr. Liz DeBetta | Un-M-Othered Retreat
For many adoptees, our earliest experience of touch was tangled up with separation. So what does it look like to let the body be held again, with care…
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Black-Market Baby: Patricia Knight Meyer on Wonderland, a Made-Up Birthday, and Learning Love Doesn’t Have to Mean Loss
In 1970, outside a Houston hospital, a couple pulled up to a curb and drove away with a newborn. No agency. No judge. No paperwork. That baby was Patricia…
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Born Adopted: Paige Strickland on Searching Before the Internet, a Birth Father's Secret, and Telling Her Story in Verse
Paige Strickland was born in Ohio in 1961 and adopted as a baby, at a time when records were sealed and adoptees were expected to be grateful and never look…
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Open Adoption Didn't Fix Everything: Adopted Connor on "Proof of Life" Visits, Belonging Beyond DNA, and the Business of Adoption
Resources & Links Mentioned Adopted Connor on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook. He answers DMs, not comments. Patreon The Primal Wound by Nancy Verrier…
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Damon Davis on 279 Adoptee Interviews, Two New Books, and Being "a Branch on Someone Else's Family Tree"
Resources & Links Mentioned - Who Am I Really? podcast - On all platforms - Who Am I Really?: An Adoptee Memoir - Updates on Damon's two forthcoming books -…
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Adopted Therapist Melissa LaCour on Why a "Good Adoption Story" Still Needs Healing
Resources & Links Mentioned - Get *Belonging: A Guided Journey Through Adoption Wounds & Wisdom* (available on Amazon and as a digital download) - here -…
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Adoptive Mom Courtney White on Ending the "Grateful Adoptee" Story and Building a Parenting Tool That Actually Helps
Resources & Links Mentioned Get Courtney's self-regulation tool for foster/adoptive parents here Courtney on Instagram Parenting Different website Chat with…
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Twice Delivered: An Ethiopian Adoptee on Faith, Grief & the Body He's Never Explored with Isaac Melber
Resources mentioned: Twice Delivered by Isaac Melber Connect with Isaac: Website Instagram Facebook Connect with Julie: DM me on any of the socials, or…
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The Enneagram for Adoptees: Untangling Who You Are From Who You Became to Survive with Jennifer Hiltebeitel
Connect with Jennifer: Instagram Free 30-minute consultation here Connect with Julie: Register for the Bring Your Burden Gathering tonight!!! - here DM me on…
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The Long Game: Navigating the Reunion Rollercoaster with Grace - with Elizabeth Barbour & Leslie Pate Mackinnon (Retreat Series #3)
Register for The Long Game here CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH & LESLIE Elizabeth Barbour: Instagram, website Leslie Pate Mackinnon: website Register for Bring Your…
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"I've Done the Work - Why Do I Still Feel Shame?" | Somatic Healing, Nervous System Regulation & Sacred Sisterhood with Becky Aste + Bridget Covill
🌿 Learn more + reserve your spot here Connect with Our Guests: Becky Aste Bridget Covill Schedule a call with me here Join The Refuge Membership Community here…
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Announcing Un-M-Othered Revolution 2.0: A Healing Retreat for Adoptees in December (with Dr. Liz)
Important Links: Hear directly from the pilot participants here Register for Un-M-Othered: A Revolution in Adoptee Healing retreat here Red Poppy Website Catch…
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"You Don't Owe Them Your Loyalty": Brielle Wilson on Foster Care, Religious Trauma, and Reclaiming Her Story
A note on content: this episode includes direct discussion of childhood sexual exploitation/grooming, teen pregnancy, foster care system failures, and…
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Why Transracial Adoptees Feel Like Strangers in Their Own Mirror (And What Reunion Taught Adam Esparza)
LINKS & RESOURCES About the Adoptee Mentoring Society: founded by Angela Tucker (author of "You Should Be Grateful"), AMS offers mentoring, lounges, and…
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Born Brokenhearted and Expected to Be Whole: Adoptee Grief, Faith, and Healing with Anita Garber
LINKS + RESOURCES: - Get Anita's book, Wading in the Waves - available on Amazon - Seven Core Issues in Adoption and Permanency - The Roar: God's Sound in a…
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Why Milestones Hit Different for Adoptees (And the App That Gets It) with Zoe & Ellie of Unfolding
CONNECT WITH ZOE, ELLIE + UNFOLDING Website + waitlist Instagram Facebook Also on LinkedIn - follow along as they unfold, live. CONNECT WITH ME Join The Refuge…
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Un-M-Othered: A Revolution in Adoptee Healing - Five Adoptees on Experiencing the Five Conditions
Links How to connect with all Dr. Liz is doing Schedule a Connection Time with Julie Looking for Community Like the Retreat Created? Five Voices, One Room This…
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Why Healing Doesn't Stick (And What Adoptees Need Instead of Another Breakthrough)
Link Schedule a Call with Me The Refuge: A Community Membership In This Episode Have you ever had a real breakthrough - a moment of genuine opening - and then…
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Why Adoptees Feel Alone Even When They're Loved (And What Connection Actually Requires)
Link Schedule a Call with Me The Refuge: A Community Membership In This Episode Have you ever worked incredibly hard to be loved, and still felt completely…
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Why Adoptees Abandon Themselves (And How to Finally Stay)
Links Schedule a call with me In this episode: What if capacity isn't about handling more - it's about leaving yourself less? In this episode, Julie Brumley…
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"What's Wrong With Me?" - Why Adoptees Ask This and What to Do Instead
Links Last week's episode on Condition 1 - Curiosity Connect with Julie Clarity isn't certainty. It's awareness. In this episode, Julie explores the second…
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Why Adoptees Disconnect from Themselves (And How Curiosity Helps)
Links & Resources Schedule a Connection Call with Me Understanding Your Nervous System: A Guide for Adoptees and Those Who Love Them Summary In this first…
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Changing the Meaning Part 2: The Laws Behind the Associations We Carry
Resources Mentioned Revelation LIVE Un-M-Othered: A Revolution in Adoptee Healing Retreat Schedule a call with Julie Summary A few weeks ago, Julie Brumley…
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Becoming Sovereign After Survival: Nervous Systems, Identity & Healing with Kelly Brock
Summary In this deeply personal conversation, Julie Brumley sits down with mentor, coach, and friend Kelly Brock, the woman whose podcast sparked the beginning…
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What It’s Like to Love an Adoptee: Being Seen, Staying, and Learning Along the Way
Summary In this deeply personal and relational episode, Julie sits down with her longtime friend Cathy Rosenquist - someone who has had a front-row seat to…
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How to Change the Meaning You Attach to Things (And Break Old Patterns)
Summary In this embodied, real-time conversation, Julie Brumley walks listeners through a powerful shift: the meaning we attach to our experiences shapes our…
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Why Love Doesn’t Feel Safe for Adoptees (And How to Change It)
Summary In this personal, embodied episode, Julie Brumley shares a realization that emerged through guided journaling and somatic reflection: For many…
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The Day Everything Changed (And Why I Created Revelation LIVE)
✨ Summary In this episode, Julie Brumley shares the defining moment that redirected her work from addiction into adoptee healing - and the deeper understanding…
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Uncovering Roots: A Bulgarian Adoptee's Search for Community
Summary In this heartfelt interview, Nicole Quirino shares her complex journey as an international adoptee from Bulgaria, exploring themes of belonging…
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Understanding Your Nervous System: A Guide for Adoptees and Those Who Love Them
Summary This episode explores the polyvagal theory, trauma responses, and how understanding our nervous system can aid in healing from primal trauma…
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Breaking Cycles: A Deep Dive into Adoption and Identity with Sydney Curtin
Join Julie Brumley in an in-depth conversation with Sydney Curtin about her complex adoption journey, healing from past wounds, and breaking intergenerational…
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Nothing Is Wrong With You: The Severance Cycle in Adoptee Healing
In this episode, Julie Brumley shares a framework foundational to her work with adoptees: Not because something is wrong with you… but because your body…
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Behind the Curtain of the “I Am a Burden” Belief: What We Explored in the Gathering
Summary Julie Brumley shares her personal journey of healing from adoption-related trauma, emphasizing the importance of body-based work and inner belonging…
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Adoptee Healing Beyond Talk Therapy: Plant Medicine, Identity, and Integration
Discover how adoptees can navigate trauma, identities, and healing through embodied practices, plant medicines, and community connection. Join Julie Brumley…
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Overcoming the Burden: An Adoptee's Journey to Self-Love and Community
In this heartfelt episode of the Resilience Project podcast, Julie Brumley sits down with Jennifer Skiles - an adoptee and author - to explore the deep roots…
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You Are Not a Burden: The Hidden Identity Belief Many Adoptees Carry
In this heartfelt episode, Julie Brumley shares her personal journey from feeling like a burden to embracing her healing. She discusses the transformative…
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Surrender Over Control: The Missing Piece in Adoptee Healing
Discover how surrender, rather than control, can transform the adoptee’s healing journey. In this episode, Julie explores the deep psychological and somatic…
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Intimacy and Adoption: Why Love Feels Complicated
Slides that I shared - https://drive.google.com/file/d/13QWm6K6AIEwWYVNtO-ZNHTwB7WPscNlT/view?usp=sharing Summary In this episode of the Resilience Project…
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Un-M-Othered: A Revolution in Adoptee Healing
Summary In this episode of the Resilience Project podcast, host Julie Brumley welcomes Dr. Liz DeBetta, an adoptee and creator of the award-winning performance…
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Adoption From Both Sides: A Conversation With My Adoptive Mom (Love, identity, and the lifelong impact of adoption)
Summary In this heartfelt episode of The Resilience Project, host Julie Brumley engages in a candid conversation with her mother, Karen, about their…
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When Rejection Becomes a Story We Live By (And How We Heal It)
Summary In this conversation, Julie Brumley explores the core issues faced by adoptees, particularly focusing on rejection and its profound impact on identity…
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From Survival to Self: The Work That Keeps Working
As we move into a new year, this episode feels especially meaningful. In today’s conversation, I’m sharing a powerful episode recorded with my longtime friend…
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We’re Half Adopted: Conversations About Identity, Family, and Belonging
Keywords adoption, identity, family, heritage, emotions, personal growth, belonging, reunion, cultural connections, resilience Takeaways The importance of…
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Belonging Didn’t Come From Fitting In
Connect with Mike here - https://www.facebook.com/mike.potratz.2025 Keywords adoptee, resilience, somatic healing, trauma-informed coaching, mental health…
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When Joy and Grief Share the Same Room
In this week’s episode of The Resilience Project, I’m joined by two of my closest friends — Becky and Erin — for a raw and tender conversation about grief. Not…
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The Grief Beneath the Gratitude (Why Grief Is Not the Same as Loss)
The Adoptees Journey - Cameron Lee Small https://a.co/d/4PYHq1p The Grief Recovery Handbook https://a.co/d/b3z5QR1 The Seven Core Issues in Adoption and…
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The Journey to Self-Trust: Lessons from a Broken Hard Drive
Here's the link to the reel about Brene's marble jar theory: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQpIryxjSZO/ Here's the link to Dr. Masaru Emoto's experiement…
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The Power of Vulnerability: Navigating Shame and Guilt
Here are the pdfs of what I shared in the podcast Acrostics and Limiting Beliefs -https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vwJSRMzBb67gq9vk1cJ3V5YVr8nJ4C8p/view?usp=sha…
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Loss - The First Landscape Adoptees Walk Through
Summary: This episode of the Resilience Project delves into the complex topic of loss, particularly from the perspective of adoptees. Julie Brumley explores…
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Statistics that will blow your mind and why identity is different for adoptees
Summary In this episode of the Resilience Project podcast, host Julie Brumley, a trauma-informed adoptee coach and somatic healing guide, explores the complex…
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Uncovering the Skeletons: A Journey to Self-Belonging
Keywords adoption, trauma, resilience, self-discovery, healing, interdependence, primal trauma, self-worth, emotional health, somatic healing Summary In this…
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Navigating Truth in Adoption
keywords adoption, healing, trauma, truth, society, modalities, adoptees, experience, God, understanding summary In this conversation, Julie Brumley discusses…
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