Tune-in Tuesday: Episode 97
Episode 97
Liz Garcia Bee & Milly Raccoon
Navigate the complex emotions of adoptive parenting with "The Adoptive Parent's Guide to Navigating Rejection Together." This guide, inspired by this Anna Jinja Show podcast episode with Liz and Gabriella, helps you understand that feelings of rejection and isolation are common for both you and your child. Discover practical steps to bridge the distance, transform fear into connection, and build trust with your child.
Download “The Adoptive Parent's Guide to Navigating Rejection Together" Now
From Sleepless Nights to Healing: When Adoption Parenting Feels Impossible
"It's a very isolating life. You almost feel like you're not worthy, that you're the one doing everything wrong." - Liz Garcia
If you've ever found yourself lying awake at 3 AM wondering if you're failing as an adoptive parent, you're not alone. In our latest episode of The Anna Jinja Show, we dive deep into the raw reality of adoption - not just the beautiful moments, but the messy, complicated, heartbreaking parts that nobody talks about.
Host Anna Jinja welcomes Liz Garcia, founder of The Simplified Struggle, alongside her 20-year-old daughter Gabriela for a conversation that will leave you feeling less alone and more hopeful than you have in months.
The Story Behind the Struggle
Liz's journey began when she and her husband adopted toddler twins from Peru. What followed were years of navigating "wacky behaviors" that professionals couldn't explain, trying over 30 different therapists, and feeling constantly misunderstood by a system that wasn't equipped to help.
But here's what makes this episode extraordinary: Gabriela shares her side of the story. At 20, she offers insights that every adoptive parent needs to hear about what it feels like to navigate childhood and adolescence as an adopted child.
What You'll Discover
For Parents:
Why your child's need for independence isn't rejection of your love
Practical strategies for managing challenging behaviors
How to advocate effectively for your child in school and healthcare systems
Why the "mama bear" instinct sometimes needs to take a back seat
For Everyone:
The universal themes of belonging, rejection, and finding home
How peer reactions shape an adoptee's self-perception
The healing power of honest conversation between parents and children
“Insomniac’s Lullaby”
by Milly Raccoon
Sleep on, my love, sleep on
It's never good with you gone
And you only stay if you sleep through the day
My sleeping love, sleep on
Come ride this train with me
We'll see the north country
And all day we'll lie like when we die
Come ride this train with me
Goodbye to father and mom
Three thousand miles from home
When I was born, I was already grown
They know not where I roam
I never sleep at night
I gotta wait until it's light
I lie awake and weep, and I never sleep
I cannot sleep at night