
About this episode
Monique Pangari discusses her journey as an adoptee and somatic psychotherapist, including her search for her origins and the impact of her experiences on her work with adoptees.
322 | Monique Pangari, MEd, SEP I'm so excited to introduce you to today's guest, Australian adoptee and somatic psychotherapist, Monique Pangari. Monique shares about her experiences as a teen mom, what lead her to search for her origins, and how she discovered the man she believed was her father was not biologically related to her. She also reflects on how her lived experience shapes her work supporting adoptees including the concept of personal sovereignty. - I apologize, I inadvertently left off a verbal content warning; this episode has mentions of suicidal ideation, sexual abuse, and domestic violence. Please take care when deciding to listen. * Full Show Notes and Transcript Here Join our adoptee community on Patreon here Check out our upcoming live events here! Find out more about Adoptees for Family Preservation here! Support Haley's new podcast here! This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing stated on it, either by its hosts or any guests, is to be construed as psychological, medical or legal advice. Please seek out professionals in those fields if you need those services. The views expressed by the hosts of Adoptees On or any guests are…
People in this episode
Host: Haley Radke
Guest: Monique Pangari
Topics covered
- adoption
- mental health
- personal sovereignty
- somatic psychotherapy
- search for origins
- teen motherhood
Keywords
- adoptee
- somatic psychotherapist
- teen mom
- suicidal ideation
- sexual abuse
- domestic violence
- personal sovereignty
More episodes of Adoptees On
- Lisa Olivera, MFT · May 1, 2026 · 56 min
- David McCarty-Caplan, Ph.D. · April 3, 2026 · 55 min
- Erick Wolfmeyer · March 20, 2026 · 1h 8m
- Kristina Richie · March 6, 2026 · 1h 0m
- Diego Vitelli, LMFT · February 20, 2026 · 60 min
- Kailee Pedersen · February 6, 2026 · 49 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Adoptees On podcast page.