Hostile Dysfunction
The Other Side of Adoption: Identity Loss, Sealed Records & Lasting Trauma
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In this episode Joe and Ethan talk with Jean Kelly Widner, adoptee and author of The Adoption Paradox, about the parts of adoption that rarely get discussed. From sealed birth records and identity loss to the lasting impact of the Baby Scoop Era, Jean challenges the simple “happy ending” narrative and explores the complex realities faced by adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive families. Where…