Episodes 9
Avg. Duration 53m
Activity Highly Active
Since Aug 2025
Latest Episode Mar 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Months
Format
Episodic
Consistency
54%
Hosting
adoptionutah.org

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About This Podcast

Adoption Utah cuts through the confusion surrounding Utah's adoption system with real stories and expert guidance. Host Donna Pope, Executive Director of Heart To Heart Adoptions, brings 25+ years of experience to every episode exploring what makes Utah America's premier adoption destination. Each episode reveals the cultural and demographic forces that set Utah apart through unique family structures and faith-based community support. Discover the statistics, stories, and surprising factors that create Utah's reputation as a "safe harbor" for adoption. Birth parents learn about their options while adoptive families navigate the process with confidence. This podcast provides insider perspectives that transform assumptions into understanding for anyone considering adoption, currently in the process, or supporting someone through this journey. Join the conversation that's changing how people think about adoption.

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Recent Episodes

S1E10 Surviving Birth Trauma, Choosing Adoption (with Catherine Garrett)

Mar 24, 2026 53m

She was resting with an epidural when her heart started racing. By the time her husband returned with the nurse, she was in full cardiac arrest. In this episode of Adoption Utah, host Donna Pope sits…

S1E9 Protecting Birth Mothers’ Choice in Adoption Ethics

Jan 23, 2026

“This is the best part of my day.” Judges say this at nearly every adoption finalization. After more than 1,100 cases, attorney Lonn Litchfield still feels the same way. In this episode of Adoption…

S1E8 How Adoption Transformed a Hesitant Dad into a Devoted Father

Nov 22, 2025

In this episode of Adoption Utah with host Donna Pope, Richard and Elizabeth share their seven-year journey from Richard's firm rejection of adoption to becoming passionate advocates for open…

S1E7 Writing My Way Home: An Adoption Story of Love and Reunion

Oct 31, 2025

In this episode of Adoption Utah with host Donna Pope, adoptee and writer Dr. Liz DeBetta unpacks adoption through the lens of creative healing, sharing her lived experience from growing up in a…

S1E6 Adopted and Loved: A Therapist’s Journey to Healing the Heart

Oct 17, 2025

In this episode of Adoption Utah with host Donna Pope, adoptee and licensed therapist Troy Love unpacks the complexity of adoption through his framework of six attachment wounds, sharing lived…

S1E5 Birth Mother Rights and Open Adoption in Utah

Sep 05, 2025

In this episode of Adoption Utah with host Donna Pope, birth mother and advocate Lynea Krukiewicz unpacks Utah adoption through the lens of rights, privacy, and permanency described in the state's…

S1E4 Why Birth Mothers Choose Utah Families

Aug 14, 2025

In this second episode, Nathan Gwilliam continues interviewing Donna Pope, host of Adoption Utah, exploring what sets Utah apart as America's adoption destination. What Makes Utah UniqueDiscover the…

S1E3 Why Utah Leads America In Adoption

Aug 14, 2025

In this pilot episode of Adoption Utah, discover the incredible journey of Donna Pope, Executive Director of Heart to Heart Adoptions and your host for Adoption Utah. Donna's Journey With 27 years of…

S1E2 Adoption Utah - Trailer

Aug 14, 2025

Adoption Utah cuts through the confusion surrounding Utah's adoption system with real stories and expert guidance. Host Donna Pope, Executive Director of Heart To Heart Adoptions, brings 25+ years of…

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How many episodes does Adoption Utah have?

Adoption Utah has published 9 episodes since August 2025, covering topics in Kids & Family, Parenting.

Is Adoption Utah still active?

Adoption Utah is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 months. Average episode length is 53m.

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