The Language of Adoption and other Myth Busting

April 11, 2022
Hosted by Mikki Shepard

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Episode Description

Our guest, Melanie Wallace, is a licensed social worker and certified master life coach. She has worked with children and families since 1993 and served in adoption for about 14 years. Her passion is family and serving them how she can. As an Adoption Specialist with New Life Adoption, Melanie does outreach and education to local pregnancy centers in the East and Northeast Texas area. She hopes to bust the myths about adoption, change the way people talk about adoption, and reduce the stigma of adoption through education and stories.

Adoption as a Choice

Monday at 11 AM on VoiceAmerica Empowerment Channel

Discussions around the following: it doesn’t take biology to create a family, adoption as a loving choice, and the law of attraction. Education is the key message to help the listeners make informed decisions by discussing facts, myths and various stories and interviewing guests.

Mikki Shepard

Mikki’s diverse career spans multiple industries, successful entrepreneurship, and a strong background in speaking and real estate. She is a published writer and seminar speaker for organizations such as: National Association of REALTORS, Business Breakthroughs International (a Chet Holmes and Anthony Robbins company). She is the author of IN A HEARTBEAT-The Miracle of a Family That Was Meant to Be, is a delightful, true story spanning several generations of families born out of love. It shares a ‘good news’ adoption story about the greatest gift of love a parent can give their child and the most awesome gift another parent can receive.

Episode Directory

June 2022

May 2022

April 2022

  • 4/25/2022: The Mother's Heart Listen Now
  • 4/18/2022: Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn Initiative Listen Now
  • 4/11/2022: The Language of Adoption and other Myth Busting Listen Now
  • 4/4/2022: From Birthmother to Adoptive Mom-A Unique Perspective Listen Now


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