Lane Igoudin, Author of A Family, Maybe

About this episode

Lane Igoudin discusses his memoir and experiences with adoption, parenting, and LGBTQ and Jewish histories.

In this episode of WV Uncommonplace Interviews and Sessions , host JR Sparrow sits down with Lane Igoudin, an author, speaker, and advocate, to discuss his powerful memoir, A Family, Maybe: A Journey Through Foster Adoptions to Fatherhood . Lane shares his experiences with adoption, mindful parenting, and how his personal journey intersects with LGBTQ and Jewish histories. In this episode, you'll hear about: Adoption from Foster Care: Lane provides valuable insights into the transformative and complex journey of foster adoption, from the personal joys to the social implications. Writing and Publishing a Memoir: Lane discusses his experience in writing and publishing his memoir with a reputable, university-affiliated press, and shares tips for first-time authors. Mindful Parenting: Learn how parenting can be a spiritual and transformative process, as Lane reflects on his own experience of building a supportive network and navigating the challenges of raising children in a mixed family. LGBTQ History and Family: Lane discusses his role in the history of LGBTQ families and the journey of being a first-generation gay family advocating for equal rights. Jewish Journeys: Lane explores…

People in this episode

Host: JR Sparrow

Guest: Lane Igoudin

Topics covered

• foster adoption
• memoir writing
• mindful parenting
• LGBTQ history
• Jewish culture

Keywords

• adoption
• memoir
• parenting
• LGBTQ
• Jewish
• foster care
• writing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Soviet-Jewish, LGBTQ

Books & works: A Family, Maybe

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