S3E23 - ROOTS UNCOVERED: ADOPTEE RUSSELL GIRTEN'S JOURNEY FROM ADOPTION TO ADVOCACY

Mind Your Own Karma – The Adoption Chronicles

This story may not be for everyone! Russell Girten is an adoptee whose birth certificate was issued 9 days after he was born. He first was told that he was adopted at age 23, and when he began to tell his family and friends he was adopted, the common response was “I’m so glad they finally told him!”

Russell didn’t have a strong desire to meet his biological family, but when he was 56, a close match on 23andMe led him to them and unlocked the story of his biological roots. It helped him reframe his story and exposed him to the reality he was adopted from.

Although Russell’s adoptive parents provided him with many of the things necessary for him to bloom, his story includes abuse, neglect, and fear. He was adopted in South Carolina, a closed adoption state and it’s an issue that he’s faced.

Although there are challenges with the impact of his adoption and his life journey, Russell couldn’t be happier that he was adopted. He works in volunteer roles that help children who have experienced displacement and trauma find their forever homes.

Due to the enduring emotional fallout that can be part of adoption, I highly support the gentle healing process of Somatic Mindful Guided Imagery (SMGI). For more information on this groundbreaking and highly successful method, go to

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If you or someone you know would like to tell their adoption story on the podcast (anyone in the adoptee constellation), please send an email to [e-mail], and your story will be considered for the podcast.

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Please seek professional help if you find yourself struggling with some of the realizations that you may experience during this episode.

This podcast's mission is on adoption education. If you have an expertise that you think would be beneficial to anyone touched by adoption and would like to be on the podcast, get in touch with me. I love to help fellow adoptees by helping to promote your latest project or expertise. It's time WE educate the world!!

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