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S1E15 She Said the Family Had a Light Around Them
Victoria Slappy never planned to become an expert on all three sides of the pregnancy decision, but life gave her the full range. An abortion at sixteen that still haunts her. A first adoption that…
S1E14 A Mother of 8 Explains the Adoption Decision Nobody Talks About
Eight children. Three lost to foster care. Two abused in state placements. And one mother who decided the system would never choose for her again. In this episode of Choosing Adoption with host Donna…
S1E13 Because We Loved Him — We Chose the Life That Gave Him More
In this episode of Choosing Adoption with host Donna Pope, birth parents Kaylee and Elijah sit alongside adoptive parents Paul and Cassie with baby Seth to share their adoption story together. This…
S1E12 Birth Parents Find Hope Through Open Adoption While Homeless
Alexandra and Michael Hatherley were living in the woods in Florida when Alexandra discovered she was pregnant with Owen. In this episode of Choosing Adoption with host Donna Pope, they share how…
S1E11 Native American Birth Mother Finds Her Light in Choosing Adoption
Jonessa Price, a 28-year-old Native American birth mother from Arizona, shares her adoption journey and the challenges she faced navigating the Indian Child Welfare Act while seeking the right path…
S1E10 When Birth Mothers Choose Adoption Out of Love
In this episode of Choosing Adoption, Emily shares her birth mother journey that began when she discovered her pregnancy at 16. Her mother's immediate response set the tone for everything that…
S1E9 Loved Her Enough to Let Her Go
In this episode of Choosing Adoption with host Donna Pope, birth mother Kaylee Anglesey challenges the misconception that birth mothers don't care enough about their children. At 19, she placed her…
S1E8 Premature Adoption Story - A 32 Week Bundle of Joy
In this episode of Choosing Adoption, host Donna Pope speaks with McKenzie, a 24-year-old mother of three who traveled from Ohio to Utah for an adoption placement. When her blood pressure spiked at…
S1E7 Adoption Journey When Family Support Fails and Love Finds a Way
In this episode of Choosing Adoption, host Donna Pope talks with Kenia about her personal journey of placing her child for adoption. Kenia shares her struggle to parent during the first months with…
S1E6 Ethical Adoption Stories Centered on Respect and Women’s Autonomy
In this episode of Choosing Adoption, host Donna Pope speaks with Daliya Brown about her three adoption experiences and her strong advocacy for birth mother autonomy. Daliya shares her journey…
S1E5 Interstate Adoption Support That Changed Everything
In this episode of Choosing Adoption, host Donna Pope speaks with Angel, who traveled from Hawaii to Utah for adoption placement, and Laraine, her social worker. Angel shares how interstate adoption…
S1E4 5 Birth Mother Truths Everyone Needs to Hear
In this episode of Choosing Adoption, host Donna Pope welcomes Lynea Krukiewicz, a birth mother advocate with 35 years of experience since placement, along with Laraine Moon. Together, they challenge…
S1E3 The Birth Mother Who Made Me a Mom
In this premiere episode of Choosing Adoption, discover the extraordinary 26-year journey between Donna Pope and Monica, the birth mother who placed her son Josh for adoption and forever changed both…
S1E2 Choosing Adoption - Trailer
Choosing Adoption creates community for expectant and birth parents navigating one of life's most personal decisions. Host Donna Pope, Executive Director of Heart To Heart Adoptions with over 25…
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Choosing Adoption has published 14 episodes since August 2025, covering topics in Kids & Family, Parenting.
Choosing Adoption is currently active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 43m.
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