Podcast Episodes

S6:E3 Finding Adoption Journey Harmony with Mark Wills

Season 6 Episode 3

Born amidst cultural complexities in Korea to an American soldier and a Korean mother, Mark Wills faced an extraordinary start to life. Discover how Mark's journey from an orphanage to a diverse fami…

Published on 4 days, 14 hours ago

S6:E2 Healing and Transformation Beyond Trauma with Thriving Adoptees Host Simon Benn

Season 6 Episode 2

What if the very essence of who you are could remain untouched, even in the face of profound rejection and trauma? Join us for an insightful conversation with Simon Benn, the creative force behind th…

Published on 1 year ago

S6:E1 Swimming Back to Shore: Melissa Brunetti's Journey Healing in Adoption

Season 6 Episode 1

What if reclaiming your true identity felt like swimming back to shore after being adrift in the ocean? Join us for a heartfelt conversation with Melissa Brunetti, host of Mind Your Own Karma, the Ad…

Published on 1 year ago

S5:E4 Birthmothers and Adoptees Healing Through Honest Conversations

Season 5 Episode 4

The Wandering Tree Podcast is peeling back the layers of adoption narratives in a heartfelt roundtable featuring adoptees and birth mothers who are bravely sharing their stories. Join Jenny Becknell …

Published on 1 year ago

S5:E3 Jenny Becknell's Story of Resilience and Hope Series 3 of 3: Balancing Boundaries and Honest Conversation on Adoption

Join us with our esteemed guest Jenny Becknell as she  offers an intimate look into the emotional aftermath of the next two decades of the open adoptions journey, from the touching creation of a hear…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

S5:E2 Jenny Becknell's Story of Resilience and Hope Series 2 of 3: The Open Adoptions Experience from a Birthmother.

Season 5 Episode 2

What would you do if you had to make one of the toughest decisions of your life? Join us on the Wandering Tree Podcast as we explore the heartfelt and emotional journeys of a birth mother navigating …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

S5:E1 Jenny Becknell's Story of Resilience and Hope Series 1 of 3: Navigating Teenage Pregnancy and Adoption

Season 5 Episode 1

What happens when your world is turned upside down at 18? Jenny Becknell knows firsthand the whirlwind of emotions that come with an unexpected pregnancy during college and the life-altering decision…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

S4:E9 Theater as a Catalyst for Change in the Adoption Community with Suzanne Bachner

Season 4 Episode 9

Art meets advocacy when the transformative power of storytelling takes the spotlight. As a playwright, Suzanne Bachner channeled the raw emotions and experiences of the adoptee's pursuit into narrati…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

S4:E8 Unlocking Secrets of the Adoption Narrative with Lori Knisely

Season 4 Episode 8

When Lori Knisely offers a window into her soul, revealing the intertwined paths of being an adoptee and storyteller, we're reminded that life is rich with complex patterns. Our hearts travel with Lo…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

S4:E7 The Intertwined Histories of Adoption, Loss and Hope with Author Rebecca Wellington

Season 4 Episode 7

Have you ever pondered the threads of history of adoption and how it intertwines to shape lives? Rebecca Wellington joins us in a thought provoking conversation that reaches into the depths of her ow…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago