MindShape
MindShape hosts Joey Braun and Avery Chatman ask everyday people to answer difficult questions about their past traumas. After helping over 80 people share traumatic stories, it's clear that vulnerability is the bridge that connects people. Their goal is to empower their guests and inspire the people who listen to their stories. All the stories told are about trauma, which means episodes will contain life-sensitive content. The listener's discretion is advised.
MindShape
Mom, My Biological Mom?
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Joey Braun & Avery Chatman
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Season 5
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Episode 4
Belle Vanderlaan comes on the podcast to share her story about being adopted. Belle was adopted at the age of 1, so she never really knew who her biological parents were or what they were like. CPS stepped in and took Belle's sister out of the home and placed her in foster care around the same time Belle was born. Her sister was soon adopted by a great family who shortly after decided to also adopt Belle as a baby.
In the first part of this episode, Belle talks about her biological parents and the details she has learned about them, and in the second part of the episode, Belle talks about how amazing her family is and the ways her parents made her feel loved throughout her childhood.