The Empowered Adoptee Podcast
by Claire Magenheimer and Laurie Vogler
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- 🇩🇰DK · Self-Improvement#142500 to 3K
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250 to 1.5K🎙 Weekly cadence·83 episodes·Last published 2mo ago - Monthly Reach
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500 to 3K🇩🇰100% - Active Followers
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Saja's journey from K-Trauma to K-Drama
Jul 4, 2026
45m 46s
A Decade Abroad In Korea: Zack Fraser's Adoptee Journey
Jun 7, 2026
59m 24s
The Old Man and the Mule: Sasha's Path Through Pain to Freedom
May 17, 2026
1h 08m 58s
Reclaiming Peace and Reframing Triggers as Invitations
Apr 12, 2026
49m 27s
Seollal Reflections: Navigating Change, Compassion, and the Year of the Fire Horse
Feb 25, 2026
1h 05m 35s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/4/26 | adoptionidentity+3 | Saja | Kim's Convenience | — | Korean American adopteeactress+3 | — | 45m 46s | ||
| 6/7/26 | identitybelonging+3 | Zack Fraser | Association of Korean Adoptees San Francisco | KoreaCalifornia | Korean Americanadoption+5 | — | 59m 24s | ||
| 5/17/26 | transpersonal empowermenttrauma recovery+3 | Sasha Frugone | The Empowered Adoptee Podcast | Seoul, KoreaKansas | empowermenttrauma+3 | — | 1h 08m 58s | ||
| 4/12/26 | triggersself-reflection+5 | — | white adoptive families | — | triggersself-reflection+5 | — | 49m 27s | ||
| 2/25/26 | SeollalLunar New Year+4 | — | — | — | SeollalLunar New Year+5 | — | 1h 05m 35s | ||
| 2/8/26 | activismracial profiling+3 | — | ICE | U.S. | ICE violenceadoptee trauma+3 | — | 56m 47s | ||
| 1/20/26 | collective traumanervous system+4 | — | The Empowered Adoptee Podcast | — | collective traumanervous system+5 | — | 51m 20s | ||
| 1/12/26 | Family Constellationshealing+4 | Kyla Mitsunaga | — | — | Family Constellationshealing+5 | — | 56m 39s | ||
| 12/16/25 | mindset shiftadoptee experiences+3 | — | — | — | Let Them Theoryadoptees+3 | — | 47m 09s | ||
| 12/1/25 | adoptionKorean adoptees+4 | MargotMihyun+2 | The Empowered Adoptee Podcast | — | adopteeawareness+4 | — | 1h 20m 09s | ||
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| 11/18/25 | adoptionadoptee rights+3 | — | National Adoption MonthNational Adoptee Month | — | National Adoption MonthNational Adoptee Month+5 | — | 49m 41s | ||
| 11/3/25 | adoptionadoptee experiences+4 | Kim | KAANNational Adoptee Awareness Month | Korea | adopteepositive experience+5 | — | 1h 03m 33s | ||
| 10/6/25 | adoptee addictionscoping mechanisms+4 | — | — | — | adopteeaddictions+5 | — | 58m 30s | ||
| 9/21/25 | Coming Into Consciousness: Gianna's Journey of Rebirth and Reclaiming Her Identity | In this deeply personal and moving episode, we sit down with Gianna Peterson, who vulnerably shares her story as a Korean American adoptee. Born in Busan, South Korea, Gianna was adopted at six months old and raised in a white adoptive family in New Jersey. She grew up with an older brother (her parents' biological son) and a younger sister adopted from China. Gianna’s adoption story took on a new twist when she became a mother herself. The birth of her son prompted a deep dive into her own i... | 55m 55s | ||||||
| 9/7/25 | ✨ Face to Face with Truth: An Interview with Mindy, Korean American Adoptee & Intuitive Face Reader | In this inspiring episode of The Empowered Adoptee Podcast, we sit down with Min-Ae (Mindy), a Korean American adoptee whose journey is marked by resilience, strength, and deep faith. Mindy is an intuitive face reader who uses her gifts to help people better understand themselves and others, illuminating personality traits, emotional tendencies, and behavioral patterns that support authenticity and self-discovery. Mindy opens up about her personal story as an adoptee and how her close relatio... | 1h 12m 24s | ||||||
| 8/24/25 | Unpacking Han, Finding Jeong: A Korean Adoptee Narrative | Welcome back to another vulnerable episode where we get really personal and dive into two concepts that have shaped our lives as Korean adoptees: Han and Jeong. You know those feelings you have that are too big for words? That's what Han and Jeong are for us. We'll be talking about how Han is the deep, unresolved grief and anger we feel—both individually from our own adoption narratives, and collectively from a history of oppression. And then there's Jeong, the profound and healing love we fe... | 1h 05m 46s | ||||||
| 8/11/25 | Kirsten Mathis 3.0: Navigating Growth & Change as a Korean Adoptee | This week, we're joined by a returning guest and dear friend, Kirsten Mathis. We want to start by wishing Kirsten a very happy 40th birthday! In honor of her big day, let's all participate in her Birthday Love Challenge by making a commitment to show ourselves and others more love and compassion this week. In this powerful episode, Kirsten vulnerably shares her journey of growth and change as it relates to her adoption story. She opens up about the surprising emotions that have surfaced, part... | 1h 06m 01s | ||||||
| 7/27/25 | Healing the Mother Wound and Finding Peace From Within | The Mother Wound: A Deep Dive into Loss, Love & Healing In this powerful and tender episode, we explore the mother wound, a wound that lives in the body, heart, and spirit of many adoptees. From the primal loss of our first mother to the complex dynamics with adoptive mothers, this episode opens a space for truth-telling, grief, compassion, and healing. Whether your relationship with your mother was loving, strained, nonexistent, or unknown—this conversation offers language, insight, and ... | 1h 18m 15s | ||||||
| 7/14/25 | Mike Malloy Returns: Psychedelic Healing, PTSD & the Adoption Journey | In this enlightening and deeply heartfelt follow-up episode, we welcome back Mike Malloy, a Korean American adoptee, veteran, and community builder. Mike returns to share his powerful experience with psilocybin-assisted therapy, originally sought to support his PTSD from military service, and how it unexpectedly brought long-buried aspects of his adoption story to light. Mike speaks vulnerably about how this journey helped him access core emotional wounds—some stemming not only from his time ... | 56m 57s | ||||||
| 6/28/25 | Paper Cuts and Power: Navigating Adoption Microaggressions | In this episode, Laurie and Claire delve into the nuanced topic of microaggressions within the adoption community. This discussion was inspired by a KAAN (Korean American Adoptee Adoptive Family Network) Conference workshop that Laurie and Claire attended. We want to help bring microaggressions into the light so that we can talk about them, normalize our feelings around them, and give us tools to navigate through them. Key Discussion Points: What is a Microaggression? A comment or... | 1h 05m 25s | ||||||
| 6/23/25 | Love beyond the Orphanage - Interview with Julie Duvall, Part 2 | In this follow-up conversation, we welcome back Julie Duvall—an aged-out Korean orphan, late-life adoptee, and fierce advocate for adult Korean orphans. Julie returns to share more deeply about her ongoing journey of healing, faith, and purpose. We dive into the realities faced by those who grow up in orphanages without ever being adopted, and the emotional landscape that unfolds in adulthood—from identity formation to grief, resilience, and love. Julie opens her heart about what has helped h... | 1h 00m 03s | ||||||
| 6/17/25 | Heading to KAAN: Calming Nerves and Connecting with our KAD Community | This week, join Laurie and Claire for a special mini-episode as they share their pre-KAAN conference jitters and excitement! Heading to a large conference, even one filled with supportive community, can bring on a mix of emotions. Laurie and Claire open up about their feelings and, in true Empowered Adoptee fashion, offer some quick and easy tools to help you navigate any nervousness or anxiety you might be feeling about attending KAAN or any other emotional events. Connect with Us at KAAN! W... | 13m 40s | ||||||
| 6/9/25 | Why Do Breakups and Loss Hurt So Much—and How Do We Heal From Them? | In this powerful and validating episode of The Empowered Adoptee Podcast, we explore the real reasons why breakups and loss can feel so devastating—not just emotionally, but physically and biochemically. Whether it’s the end of a romantic relationship, the loss of a close friendship, estrangement, heartbreak activates some of the deepest parts of our nervous system and attachment wounds—especially for adoptees and anyone who has experienced early separation or relational trauma. We break down... | 57m 39s | ||||||
| 5/31/25 | Understanding Self-Sabotaging Behavior As Adoptees | In this vulnerable episode, Laurie and Claire dive deep into the complex topic of self-sabotage, particularly among adoptees. We explore the subconscious strategies that lead us to undermine our own relationships and goals, often driven by fear and core wounds. Join us as we uncover the common triggers, patterns of behavior, and the beliefs that perpetuate self-sabotaging actions. More importantly, we discuss practical steps to change these behavior patterns and foster healthier, more fulfill... | 1h 04m 11s | ||||||
| 5/27/25 | Kari Rudd: A Whole New World, A Whole New Me | In this powerful episode, we’re joined by Kari Rudd, a Korean adoptee based in Santa Barbara, California. Kari shares her transformative journey of searching for identity and belonging after her challenging experiences with adoption. Kari was adopted at around six months old into a family that faced significant struggles. After being removed from her adoptive family as a teenager, she has lived a life marked by resilience and quest for understanding. Now serving alongside her husband, Eric,... | 1h 03m 26s | ||||||
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Chart history for The Empowered Adoptee Podcast
Peaked at #142 in Denmark, currently #142 in Denmark.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
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| Denmark | — | #142 | #142 | — |
Chart Positions
1 placement across 1 market.
Chart Positions
1 placement across 1 market.