Jennifer Griffith, Host of the "About your Mother" Podcast and Author of Both Sides of Then: Finding Love After Abandonment, recalls learning at the age of 13 that her mother had an 18 year old son she had given up for adoption.

Jennifer Griffith, Host of the "About your Mother" Podcast and Author of Both Sides of Then: Finding Love After Abandonment, recalls learning at the age of 13 that her mother had an 18 year old son she had given up for adoption.

May 12, 2026 · 17 min · Season 5 · Episode 7

About this episode

Jennifer Griffith discusses her experiences with motherhood and abandonment, reflecting on her life and relationships.

Jennifer Griffith is an author, speaker, and host of the About Your Mother podcast, where she explores the relationships and defining moments that shape our lives. Her debut memoir, Both Sides of Then: Finding Love After Abandonment , is a candid reflection on motherhood, resilience, and the complexity of family. Through her work, she invites others to embrace both the beauty and the mess of their stories and find connection in shared human experience. Tell Me What Happened features the music of Susan Salidor. More information about Susan Salidor can be found at her website Get Susan Salidor’s One Little Act of Kindness Children’s Book Get Susan Salidor’s I’ve Got Peace in My Fingers Children’s Book More Information about our sponsor's 10 x 10 Blackhole Chess game can be found at www.blackholechess.com

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