Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee Stories

The Art of Holding on and Letting Go

November 15, 2022 Louise Browne & Sarah Reinhardt Season 3 Episode 4
Adoption: The Making of Me. An Oral History of Adoptee Stories
The Art of Holding on and Letting Go
Show Notes

Laurie James is an adoptee, mother, caregiver, turned author, and transformative
coach. Laurie’s book, Sandwiched: A Memoir of Holding On and Letting Go is about
her eight-year journey when she was sent down an unwanted path after her mother
had a heart attack and her husband’s lawyer delivered some shocking news.
Sandwiched between caring for her parents, managing caregivers, raising four
daughters, and a crumbling marriage, she starts therapy and turns to alternative
healing programs to address her adoption, childhood trauma, and loneliness she felt
for much of her life. Laurie now enjoys coaching others who are searching for their
own happiness and belonging. For more information on Laurie and her book, please
visit www.laurieejames.com or order and review her book on Amazon.

Also in this episode, Sarah and Louise discuss Am Homes' The Mistress's Daughter.

If you'd like to read along with Sarah and Louise, go here: The Mistress's Daughter by A.M. Homes

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