Do You Know Your Real Mom?

05/07/2024

You met my maternal biological brother Jonathan and heard about our special bond. Now it's time to meet one of the many siblings on my paternal side. Tune in as I ask Brett about his experiences with my adoptive journey as we help each other process the recent loss of our biological father together.

You met my maternal biological brother Jonathan and heard about our special bond.  Now it's time to meet one of the many siblings on my paternal side.  Tune in as I ask Brett about his experiences with my adoptive journey as we help each...

02/20/2024

It's finally here! Jonathan's perspective of his experiences with my adoption. Listen here.

02/20/2024

Have you ever wondered about the other side of my story? Here's your chance to find out about how I reunited with my birthfather and how my experience with adoption has influenced my life in The Other Side of My Story. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2024874/14535756-the-other-side-of-my-story.mp3?download=true

01/09/2023

Want to hear from “Jonathan”? “Season 2: The Other Side(s)” coming soon!

12/31/2022

As I reflect on 2022, I’m incredibly grateful for getting to grow and tell my story through this podcast. My trip to Louisiana to reunite with my biological family and lay my birthmother to rest was a journey unlike any other. Here’s to family in 2023! ♥️ 🥂 🎉

10/27/2022

Thank you for following my personal podcast! I am launching a new venture on Nov 1, on my personal time but related to my professional learning. Check out www.AnswerE.org to learn more! You can also follow AnswerEpodcast on social media.

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10/06/2022

Season 1 Episode 10

Since my husband Michael and I had traveled all the way from our home in Northern California to rural Louisiana to join my biological brother and family in putting my birthmother, Belle, to rest... the story is over, right?Not even close.

09/30/2022

Rainstorm

09/26/2022

Photo dump of this key episode… Season 1 Episode 9 Peace and Rainbows. If you haven’t heard the others, you won’t have the whole picture… This one brings it all together.

09/24/2022

The day we laid Belle to rest was full of the most powerful magic yet... magic that will connect Jonathan and I forever.

At last the day had arrived for me to join my biological brother Jonathan and family in putting my birthmother, Belle, to rest. I wasn't sure what all to expect, or how I would feel as we spent the day surrounded by family, some of whom would not...

09/19/2022

Friday photo dump.
S1E8 Friday: Oldest to youngest is my favorite episode yet ♥️

09/17/2022

Season 1, Episode 8: Friday- Oldest to Youngest

Have you ever heard someone say that they are a classic first born? Or the baby of the family? People my age recall Jan Brady's frustrations with being the middle child... Do only children display unique characteristics? Where do you fall in yo...

09/11/2022

Thursday photo dump- Out of respect for family, I will only post identifying photos with their permission. 💕

09/11/2022

I’m glad this curious creature came to visit right after we got out, since some of the other kayakers had not noticed any while we were in the water.

09/11/2022

Rain in the swamp

09/11/2022

Poking the alligator!

09/11/2022

S1E7: I Find My Way Back to You
The day I finally get to reunite with Jonathan and his family, after kayaking in the swamp with alligators!

You know that feeling when you meet someone and you know you were always meant to be in each other's lives, even though time and distance kept you apart? Or recognized a piece of yourself in someone that was so familiar it was startling? Maybe n...

09/04/2022

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09/04/2022

S1E6: Wednesday- A Little Bit of Magic 🪄🌟 *Photo Dump 2*

09/04/2022

S1E6: Wednesday- A little Bit of Magic 🪄🌟 *Photo Dump 1*

09/02/2022

Come explore New Orleans with me, as I get closer to my biological family. S1E6 is live now!

The slogan for New Orleans is "Laissez les bon temp rouler" meaning "let the good times roll". Thanks to my biological brother, Jonathan, our day was spent maximizing our opportunity to experience the food, culture and history of the city. I had...

08/31/2022

S1E5: Tuesday- The Journey Begins *Photo Dump* Kelli Gordon

08/26/2022

Season 1, Episode 5- Tuesday: The Journey Begins Kelli Gordon

Leaving my kids on the 1st day of school, traveling nearly 5,000 miles over 6 days, visiting sites built in the late 1700s, Bourbon Street, benignets, Voodoo, Sazeracs, poking alligators, family reunited, pontoon boats, epic food, spreading ashes ...

08/13/2022

S1E4: Patchwork Quilts has joined the others which can all be found on the Episodes page of the website!

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Kelli is an educator from Paradise, California, where she is an active community member helping rebuild after the Camp Fire in 2018. Her husband Michael, children River & Brooke, and two bulldogs make sure that every day is full of joy and laughter.

08/05/2022

Episode 3 is live! Like the others, it can be found on Apple, Spotify and more.

Identity is complex. I think we become who we are through a mishmash of genetics, relationships and experiences. For me- growing up with a closed adoption meant that I knew there were more pieces to the puzzle than I currently had. Hearing from...

07/29/2022

The second episode is out- tune in to hear about what it was like the first time I discovered who my birth mom was.

When people ask if I know my "real mom", I know they mean my birth mom... and I was about to find out. Who was she? What was her name? Where could she possibly live that will take me over 2000 miles away to attend her memorial almost 25 years l...

07/28/2022

Prefer Apple? We're live there too! Check out the Intro episode to join the journey! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/intro/id1636391781?i=1000571163790

07/28/2022

Intro Episode is now live on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/49ytly8txA7PtRmDOUtRMi

Listen to Do You Know Your Real Mom? on Spotify.