S4 EP3: Alison's Unexpected Teenage Discovery

Alison was 16 when she found out she was adopted... and her parents weren't the one's to break it to her. Listen as she recounts her discovery, journey of finding her parents in a small Queensland country town and how it can take decades to accept your story. Subscribe and stick around, because by…

S4 EP2: Daddy Issues

This episode is dedicated to my absent father. He's done a lot for me even when he hasn't. Take a listen as I explore the 'father complex' coined by Freud and Jung (Daddy Issues, coined by millennials).I also read an open letter to my absent adoptive father. Subscribe and stick around, because by …

S4 EP1: One Last Time

It's been 4 years since I started this journey and we've come along way. But it's time to give it one last time. Subscribe and stick around, because by the end of every episode, we will be one step closer to connecting with my birth family. You will also have a first-hand insight on the psyche of …

S3 EP6: Mental Health Matters

This is your sign to slow down and take a break. In a world that doesn't sleep, it's easy to get caught up in it all. So, take a break. That's what I'm doing and I called the shots myself. This hiatus also serves as a purpose to slow down, process and digest the episodes of my podcast that have…

S3 EP5: Writing a physical letter and sending it to my biological mum

JOURNEY UPDATE: I've found a new address and a photo on Facebook that my body reacted to in a way in which is just knew this person is related to me. Content Warning: This podcast contains strong themes that may trigger emotional distress to some listeners. If you or anyone you know are experi…

S3 EP4: Anne, kinship carer experience & the urgent need for carers due to COVID-19 disruption

Anne is a current kinship carer in Queensland in 2022. She shares her experience as a carer and chats about the urgent need for Queenslanders and Australians to open up their hearts and homes to care for this country's most vulnerable children. Content Warning: This podcast contains strong them…

S3 EP3: Vicki Miller, from Adoptee to Adoptive Parent and a late biological discovery

A passionate advocate for adoption and an adoptee herself, Vicki understands all sides of adoption, from the good times to the struggles. Whilst living overseas in Fiji as an expat, Vicki fostered a child. As her partner's business took them back to Australia Vicki heartbreakingly had to leave him…

S3 EP2: Dara Read, author of 'We Love You Hundreds and Thousands'

Dara Read, author of 'We Love You Hundreds and Thousands' chats about her personal journey of reconnecting with her birth parents and how this led to her writing a vibrant children's picture book. We also chat about the special connection the book provided her and her birth family after the visit. …

S3 EP1: Australian Podcast Award & A New Direction For My Journey

Can you believe it's Season 3?! It's been such a long time since we last spoke and a lot has happened. So I catch you up with the last couple of months in my life from winning a Bronze at the Australian Podcast Awards to finding new information that will lead me to my birth family. Content Warn…

HIGHLIGHTS: One Year of Led By A Heartstring

Jonah takes you back to listen to some iconic mosts of the podcast as we celebrate 1 Year of Led By A Heartstring! Subscribe and stick around, because by the end of every episode, we will be one step closer to connecting with my birth family. You will also have a first-hand insight on the psych…