Beste Funding Love podcasts (2024)

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Blocked Care with Adoption Wise Founders Lisa Qualls + Melissa Corkum 39:28

6d ago39:28

39:28

Is your parenting journey turning out differently than you imagined? You had so much love to give, but now you feel ashamed and bewildered by your lack of compassion. You may be experiencing blocked care—a self-protective mechanism in your nervous system that makes it difficult to connect with your child and maintain compassion. The good news is yo…

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Funding Love Garden Gala Recap with Susan Wilson 41:17

13d ago41:17

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We raised over $150,000 at our second annual Funding Love Gala! This year's theme was the Garden Gala: A Fundraiser for the Adoption Community. Tune in this week as Mal + Kate welcome longtime Funding Love supporter, Susan Wilson, to share + recap all the events of the Garden Gala. Connect with your hosts! @malyourpal @katedawnduck Connect with Fun…

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Turning Special Needs into Special Abilities with Brady Murray, Founder of RODS Heroes 35:23

20d ago35:23

35:23

Grab a tissue! This week, Mal + Kate chat with RODS Heroes Founder, Brady Murray, in an inspiring and emotional episode about adopting children with Down Syndrome and other unique circumstances. On July 7th, 2007, Brady Murray’s life changed forever. Shortly after he and his wife, Andrea, welcomed their newborn son into this world, the doctor infor…

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Foster Care, Adoption, + The Strength Within with CBS Survivor, Bruce Perreault 48:39

27d ago48:39

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Mal + Kate are back with another CBS Survivor! You may know him as "Crazy Uncle Bruce", but this week, Bruce Perreault joins the show and shares about his experience being a castaway on TWO back-to-back seasons of Survivor. He also shares his story of entering foster care as a young child, his eventual adoption into his foster family at the age of …

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Celebrities + Adoption, with Previous E! News Producer, Rebekah Ingraham 29:43

1M ago29:43

29:43

Are you into Pop Culture? Do you enjoy following celebrities and their everyday lifestyles? Did you know that many celebrities are a part of the adoption triad? Well, this week, Mal + Kate welcome Kate's longtime bestie, Rebekah Ingraham, to the show! Rebekah [Bekah] has worked in Hollywood her entire career, with nearly 20 years spent with E! News…

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Welcome to Season 3! 18:25

1M ago18:25

18:25

Welcome to Season THREE of the Funding Love Podcast with Mal + Kate! We are two adoptive moms that seek to love, support, and elevate all corners of the adoption triad while running our nonprofit, Funding Love! In year three, we will be talking all about parenting, Disney, adoption, and MORE with an all-star line up of incredible guests both inside…

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Funding Love Book Club - Season 1: Ep 1 - American Baby, by Gabrielle Glaser 58:40

2M ago58:40

58:40

Are you a part of the Funding Love Book Club?? Season 2 of the Funding Love Podcast wraps up with our first ever episode of the Funding Love Book Club! On Episode 1 of the Funding Love Book Club, adoptive moms, Mal + Kate, birth mom, Jessie Mattos, and adoptee and adoptive mom, Allison Olsen, discuss the New York Times Notable Book, American Baby: …

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CBS Season 45 Survivor, Kendra McQuarrie - An Adoptee Story of Discovery, Reunification, + Love 46:33

2M ago46:33

46:33

Do you watch CBS' Emmy Award-winning series, Survivor?! Well, this week, Survivor Super Fans, Mal + Kate, get a chance to chat with Kendra McQuarrie, Survivor Season 45's spunkiest castaway, and proud owner of Happy To Be Here. The past decade has taken her from coast to coast, island to island, and many countries along the way, and this week, we a…

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Our Crazy Adoption Story with Twin Adoptees Victoria Jacobs + Eileen Diaz 47:09

2M ago47:09

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But what if the Lifetime Movie was true?? For identical twin adoptees, Victoria and Eileen, their adoption story actually does come with some Lifetime Movie drama and trauma. Tune in to this unbelievable story of adoption, kidnap, and reunion that ultimately ends with hope, love, and contentment in their experience of adoption. Connect with Victori…

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Adoptive Family Vacation Recap with Jen Wilhorn + Kristen Volz 43:25

2M ago43:25

43:25

Our 8th annual Funding Love Adoptive Family Vacation traveled March 3rd - 9th, and two of our Magic Makers, Jen Wilhorn + Kristen Volz, join Mal + Kate as they recap the week. Tune in as they chat all about the events of the trip, sharing their favorite moments and talking about importance of post-placement care for adoptive families and adoptees. …

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Adoption + The Enneagram with Melissa Corkum 41:37

3M ago41:37

41:37

This week, Mal + Kate talk all things adoption + enneagram with Adoption Wise's Melissa Corkum. As an adoptee and adoptive mom, Melissa Corkum provides insight and resources to adoptees, parents and professionals through her speaking, coaching, and writing. She is a TED Speaker, Safe and Sound Protocol Practitioner, Cultivate Connection Facilitator…

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Celebrating 100 Episodes! 23:36

3M ago23:36

23:36

The Funding Love Podcast has hit 100 episodes!! Tune in this week as Mal + Kate share the biggest impact the last 99 episodes has had on them and what they have learned over the past year and a half. They also give al little Funding Love update of all the amazing things coming soon. Connect with your hosts! @malyourpal @katedawnduck Connect with Fu…

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Part 3 of our Three-Part Series: Adoption is...LOVE! 39:46

3M ago39:46

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In the final week of our three-part series, "Adoption is...", Mal + Kate welcome back returning guest, and Funding Love's Volunteer Coordinator, Victoria Jones. Victoria is an adoptee that was adopted at birth by her amazing parents. In this episode, she shares her experience with adoption and her thoughts on the common phrase, "adoption is love". …

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Part 2 of our Three-Part Series: Adoption is...SCARY! 36:48

3M ago36:48

36:48

Adoption is....SCARY! This is week two of a three-part series entitled, "Adoption is..." This week, Mal and Kate welcome returning guest and adoptive mom, Katie Brown. Together, they talk all about the "scary" parts of adoption. Get ready for a vulnerable and sometimes brutally honest take on adoption, as a whole, as they share their own "scary" vi…

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Part 1 of our Three-Part Series: Adoption is...MESSY! 24:37

3M ago24:37

24:37

This week, Mal + Kate kick off a brand new three-part series entitled, "Adoption is..." Adoption is love. Adoption is loss. Adoption is hard. Adoption is beautiful. Everyone seems to have their own "adoption is..." statement that they relate to. But which ones are true? Which ones are lies? Which ones stir up controversy? Which ones bring comfort? …

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Parenting After Placement: A Birth Mom Story with Muthoni Gaciku 28:14

4M ago28:14

28:14

This week, Mal + Kate chat with birth mom Muthoni Gaciku as she shares her story of adoption and the experience of parenting after placing her firstborn daughter with an adoptive family in 2016. Muthoni is a birth mom in an open adoption. She is passionate about advocating for ethical adoption practices, inclusive post-placement care for birth pare…

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Twice a Daughter with Julie McGue: A Search for Identity, Family, and Belonging 36:42

4M ago36:42

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This week, Mal + Kate chat with adult adoptee and identical twin, Julie Ryan McGue. Julie is author of Twice a Daughter: A Search for Identity, Family, and Belonging, that released in May 2021, and has since won multiple awards. She shares her story of her search for her biological family, instigated by health concerns and her desire to know her me…

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Adoptees + Ancestry.com: An Investigative Reporter's Story of Finding Biological Family 37:00

4M ago37:00

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This week, Mal + Kate welcome guest Karla Ray as she shares her story of adoption. Karla is a broadcast journalist with more than 16 years experience producing investigations that make an impact. Born and raised in the Midwest, Karla was placed for adoption at birth and recently connected with several of her biological siblings and her biological f…

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Adoption Again! Experiencing the Adoption Process Three Times 37:22

4M ago37:22

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This week on the Funding Love Podcast, Kate shares a huge life update: she and her husband have welcomed a second baby girl into their family through adoption! Tune in as she shares pieces of the story to growing her family, while Mal asks lots of questions about what it is like walking through the adoption process multiple times. This episode is f…

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Happy New Year! New Words, New Goals, New Book Club! 26:09

5M ago26:09

26:09

Happy New Year from Mal + Kate! On this week's episode, Mal + Kate share all about their new words for the year and what goals and visions that have set for the 2024. They also talk about what is coming up for Funding Love this year and share The Funding Love Book Club's first selection! If you would like to join The Funding Love Book Club, be sure…

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Merry Christmas from Mal + Kate! 5:30

5M ago5:30

5:30

We hope your holiday season is merry and bright. This week's mini-episode is full of Christmas cheer as Mal + Kate share their favorite childhood Christmas memory and wish all of our Funding Love Podcast listeners and very Merry Christmas. See you next year! Connect with your hosts! @malyourpal @katedawnduck Connect with Us! Website Instagram Faceb…

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Looking Back: Our Favorite 2023 Funding Love Memories 30:56

5M ago30:56

30:56

This week Mal + Kate take a look back at 2023 and all of the amazing things that have happened in and around Funding Love. They discuss their favorite moments from the year, while also dreaming ahead for the future. They ALSO drop big news about the new 2024 Funding Love Podcast Series, The Funding Love Book Club! Connect with your hosts! @malyourp…

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An Adoptive Mom Story with Ashley Workman 44:52

5M ago44:52

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This week, Mal + Kate talk with friend and fellow adoptive mom, Ashley Workman, as she shares her story of adoption. Ashley is an adoptive mama to a 7 year old girl named Sunny Clementine. She is a former teacher who is now a full-time homeschool mom, and Travelmation supervisor. Ashley, her husband Jimbo, and Sunny live in the Sunshine State of Fl…

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A Birth Mom Story with Jessie Mattos 36:29

6M ago36:29

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This week Mal + Kate talk with friend, and Funding Love Alumni, Jessie Mattos. Jessie is a birth mom and ethical adoption advocate and professional. She placed her daughter for adoption in 2011 and while her journey to healing started out rocky, she has since found support and self-acceptance through being in community with other birth moms and lea…

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The Magic of Christmas from Childhood to Motherhood 40:00

6M ago40:00

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Thanksgiving is over and Christmastime is officially here! This week, Mal + Kate reminisce on memories and family traditions from Christmas Past, while sharing memories and family traditions they choose to create and carry on in their own families. They also share their secret Christmas WISH of being able to raise $40K in one day this Giving Tuesda…

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A Twisted Sisterhood with Ashley Mitchell 45:34

6M ago45:34

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Happy Thanksgiving week! This week Mal and Kate welcome returning guest Ashley Mitchell. You probably know her as Big Tough Girl on Instagram. She is a birth mom and adoption reform advocate and she is back talking all about her own Podcast with co-host and fellow birth mom Kelsey Vander Vliet Ranyard Twisted Sisterhood. In this conversation, we re…

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Men + Adoption: When Your Wife Wants to Adopt, But You're Not So Sure 33:37

6M ago33:37

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Hey men! Does your wife want to grow your family through adoption, but you have some hesitations? Or has adoption always been something on your heart, too, but you just don't know where or how to begin? Well, this week's podcast is just for you! Mal + Kate welcome guests Matt Appleby + Tim Elrod to chat all about adoption through the eyes of a husb…

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Foster Care + National Adoption Awareness Month with Adoptee + Birth Mom, Shonda Larson 40:44

6M ago40:44

40:44

November is National Adoption Awareness Month, a month to bring awareness to kids + teens in foster care that are in need of an adoption placement. However, over the years, NAAM has become a month to bring awareness to adoption, as a whole. This week, Mal + Kate welcome Funding Love Birth Mom Vacation Alumni, Shonda Larson, to the show as she share…

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Happy Halloween! Heroes and Villains of Adoption 38:25

7M ago38:25

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Happy Halloween! Growing up, did you like to dress up on Halloween more often as hero or villain characters? As fun as it can be to pretend for one night to be the bad guy, in life, no one really wants to be the villain. This week, Mal + Kate bring you a SpOoKy episode on the narrative of heroes and villains within the adoption triad. Who is the he…

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Proceed with Caution: Adoption + Disney Unpopular Opinions 43:31

7M ago43:31

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Do you ever feel like you have an unpopular opinion?? Proceed with caution: This week, Mal + Kate share with listeners their unpopular opinions on both adoption and Disney. We invite you to pour your favorite beverage, pull up a cozy seat, and listen along to this silly and sometimes serious episode. Let us know in the comments if you agree or disa…

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Mama Systems: Intentionally Cultivating Peace in Your Home 40:36

7M ago40:36

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This week, Mal + Kate welcome adoptive and bio mom, Laura Hernandez, as she shares about her incredible family of twelve! With seven biological children and three more that joined their family through foster care adoption, running a large household that grew even larger in a very short span of time, Laura found herself quickly over whelmed by the m…

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Explaining Adoption Through Children's Literature with Author, Allison Olson 36:36

7M ago36:36

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This week, Mal + Kate welcome returning guest, Allison Olson, to talk about her newest children's book, "Learning About My Friend's Adoption". Being both an adoptee and an adoptive parent, Allison Olson has a unique perspective on the topic of adoption. Her goal is to build confidence and self-esteem in young adoptees by changing the adoption narra…

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The Importance of Post-Placement Care with Birth Mom and Adoptive Mom Brittany Wigington 42:18

8M ago42:18

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This week, Mal + Kate welcome Funding Love's 2024 Birth Mom Vacation Alumni, Brittany Wigington. Along with being a birth mom , Brittany is an adoptive mom with experience as an adoption professional. In this moving episode, she shares her story and why it is so important for post-placement support to be offered and normalized within the birth mom …

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Disney Vacations are a Gift: Rewarding Responders and Funding Love Vacation Trip Reports 33:53

8M ago33:53

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This week, Mal + Kate welcome returning guest, Mallory Dumond, as she gives a trip report on the Inaugural Rewarding Responders Vacation that traveled the first week of September. Together, the three of them talk over all of the trip details and dive into how Walt Disney World is the perfect place for families from all walks of life, profession, an…

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Real Talk: Adoption Questions Mal + Kate Get Asked Often and How They Answer 39:54

8M ago39:54

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This week, Mal + Kate hit record on a casual conversation about frequently asked questions they get about adoption. Listen in as they sip some rosé and talk about how they answer questions like: How did you even begin the process, when you decided to adopt? Did you name your adoptive child? Did you always want an open adoption? Isn't sharing your c…

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2023 Birth Mom Vacation Recap 44:08

8M ago44:08

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Our 2023 Birth Mom Vacation just wrapped up! We hosted 14 birth moms on an all-expenses-paid vacation to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. On this episode, Mal + Kate recap the vacation with Funding Love's two Birth Mom Vacation Magic Makers, Sarah Basham and Tori Brister. They share all the details from check-in and Opening Night Dinner, to t…

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Revealing the Funding Love Garden Gala: A Fundraiser for the Adoption Community 29:30

9M ago29:30

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The secret is out and the date has been announced! Funding Love will host its second annual fundraising gala once more at the Four Seasons Resort Orlando on April 26th, 2024. It is called the Funding Love Garden Gala and in this episode, Mal + Kate reveal all the details. From the whimsical, floral decor, to the return of the silent and live auctio…

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The Highs and Lows of Being a Foster Parent with Kay Wilkoff 1:00:42

9M ago1:00:42

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This week, Mal + Kate welcome returning guest, Kay Wilkoff. Kay is a foster, adoptive, and biological mom who works to promote hope and health of the foster parent community in her county as a mentor and Co-Chair of the Foster Parent Advisory Board in Monroe County, NY. Kay and her family have provided support to over 25 kids in care over the last …

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Shop Small, Give Big with Janna Kelly 36:26

9M ago36:26

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This week, Mal + Kate chat with adoptive mom and small business owner, Janna Kelly. She shares her story of adoption and how her small business came to life during that journey. Now, as a thriving, growing business, she gives back to Funding Love by donating her products to Funding Love Welcome Baskets. Janna is the small business owner of Joy in W…

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Persevering Through Grief: An Adoption Story 59:19

9M ago59:19

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This week adoptive mom, Misti Maddron, shares her story of building her family through adoption with Mal + Kate. It's a story of grief and loss that is lined with hope and joy and faith. Misti Maddron is a Christ follower, wife, mom of five, teacher, and artist. Her family is definitely a masterpiece of the Lord; constructed through adoption and mi…

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How to Pray in Adoption with Mal + Kate 42:59

10M ago42:59

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Are you in the adoption community? Are you in the middle of an adoption journey? Do you ever pray? Do you ever wonder WHAT to pray, WHEN to pray, or HOW to pray? This week, Mal + Kate talk about their faith and pull back the curtains of vulnerability to share what their own prayer lives look like. They also offer their opinions on some good things …

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Human Connection from an Open Adoption Journey with Paula Weeks 35:51

10M ago35:51

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This week, Mal + Kate talk with adoptive mom and author of Human Connection from an Open Adoption Journey, Paula Weeks. Paula is an adoptive mom to three adopted teens. All have some form of open adoption. She shares with us her thoughts an experience with open adoption, even when they all look very different. Paula is also an adoption life coach, …

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An Adoption Story with Adoptive Mom and Author Laura Khoury 34:01

10M ago34:01

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On this episode Mal and Kate have a chat with Laura Khoury. Laura is the adoptive mother of two beautiful girls. In addition, she and her husband have embraced the fostering of young children. Laura feels deeply passionate about creating stories about foster care and adoption as a way to encourage children to talk about their personal stories. It i…

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Summertime Fun with Mal & Kate 51:11

10M ago51:11

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Welcome to episode 68 of The Funding Love Podcast with Mal & Kate. Today we debuted our brand new podcast cover photo, which is super fun. On today's episode Mal and Kate take a little break from normal podcast content and have a super fun conversation about all things summertime. They chat about their 2023 summer plans and take a deep dive down me…

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Faith in the Wait - Even AFTER Being Matched with Rebecca Appleby 36:40

10M ago36:40

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In this week's episode, Mal + Kate welcome friend Rebecca Appleby on the show to share about her current wait in the adoption journey. Rebecca shares about infertility, her heart for adoption, and how she finds faith in the wait of the adoption process, even after being matched on their first profile showing! Support the show! Don't forget to leave…

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How Extended Family Can Support Adoptive Families with Sarah + Amy Basham 44:24

11M ago44:24

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Is someone in your family in the adoption process? Want to know ways you can support them, even if they aren't asking for it? This week, Mal and Kate are joined by sisters-in-law, Sarah and Amy Basham as Amy shares her story of international sibling adoption from Hungary. Amy and Sarah give tips and personal experience of what extended family membe…

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How to Talk to Your Child About Their Adoption 33:33

11M ago33:33

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This week, Mal + Kate chat about how to talk to your child about their adoption. They share pieces of their own experiences while also sharing some advice that has been given to them along the way. And of course, there is some Disney Magic sprinkled in at the end, as they debate which coast (Disney World or Disneyland) has the better attractions. C…

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Adoption and Healthcare: Where Changes Need to Be Made with Mellisa Lathion 40:11

11M ago40:11

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This week, Mal + Kate talk with birth mom, healthcare worker, and Funding Love Birth Mom Vacation Alumni, Mellisa Lathion. Kate and Mellisa both share their experiences of adoption in the hospital setting, and Mellisa shares how she is using her story and experiences to make changes within the healthcare system. This is an episode for anyone that w…

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Parenting Through the Stages with Matt & Jessica McKee 53:48

11M ago53:48

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On this Episode Mal & Kate chat with two of their dearest friends, Matt and Jessica McKee. Matt & Jess are parents to two wonderful boys who are growing up to be exceptional young men. They live in Georgia, they are avid Disney goers, and diehard Kentucky fans. Between Mal, Kate, & the Mckees, they cover all 4 stages of parenting. They take the tim…

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Mal & Kate Answer Listener Questions: Adoption and More 45:46

12M ago45:46

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On this Episode Mal and Kate have fun answering listener questions. They chat about adoption, Disney, parenting, and more. If you have any questions about Funding Love, Mal or Kate, adoption, or motherhood, please send. You can submit questions via the Funding Love instagram page, or via hello@fundinglove.com. Connect with us! Website Instagram Fac…

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