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The host is an adoptee who believes that we all experience adoption in our lives. www.AnnaJinjaShow.com

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Kailyn Shollosky generously gave us permission to share this note she gave to Anna in 2025. As January comes to an end, we want to pause and reflect on the quiet, life-changing power of kindness

Make sure to stick around for another year of creativity, healing, and kindness. ✨ πŸ’–

31.01.2026 12:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today is your LAST CHANCE to get your November gift πŸ’

Get a FREE Adopting Grace Book Club Kit, no strings attached!πŸ“–

http://annajinja.com/adoption-month

30.11.2025 09:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It is both Anna's birthday month and National Adoption Month, and the Anna Show is celebrating by building community!

Check out Anna's special gift here: www.annajinja.com/adoption-month

17.11.2025 09:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How Telling Adoption Stories Helps Anna Mather Embrace Her Own Through The Anna Jinja Show and its creative interchanges, Anna and her guests find connection, self-acceptance and healing.

Lizzi Montanti, the show's Assistant Producer, recently published a story about the Anna Jinja Show on HerCampus.com. πŸ“πŸŽ€

Read now to learn more about the show and Anna's adoption story! πŸ“°

https://www.hercampus.com/school/ohio-u/how-telling-adoption-stories-helps-anna-mather-embrace-her-own/

15.11.2025 07:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's National Adoption Month! Tune in to The Anna Jinja Show to hear inspiring adoption stories and celebrate the power of family. YOU belong here!

We are excited to bring you lots of exciting content this month! ✨

03.11.2025 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New videos are coming THIS WEEK! You won't want to miss our exclusive content over on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@TheAnnaJinjaShow

23.10.2025 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Check out Anna’s book, Adopting Grace! This cover was created by artist Miriam Martincic, the illustrator and designer behind MiriamDraws.

Anna Jinja's debut novel follows the journey of Grace, a 39-year-old Korean-American woman adopted as an infant from South Korea by a Norwegian family in Iowa.

16.10.2025 08:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Found FamilyΒ  β€” Backdrop Magazine Local podcast explores what adoption truly means

The Anna Jinja Show was featured in a Backdrop Magazine article by Madeleine Colbert! Read the article here: https://www.backdropmagazine.com/city-news/found-familynbsp

The Anna Jinja Show is redefining what adoption means, from family and identity to culture and community.

08.10.2025 10:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ CALLING ALL LISTENERS πŸ“’

We want to hear from YOU! Comment or tag someone who you think should be a guest on the Anna Jinja Show!

#Adoption #Podcast

02.10.2025 18:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Anna Jinja Show is available everywhere you listen to podcasts! 🎧

Join Anna as she dives deep into conversations about adoption, identity, and the creative ways we connect. Tune in for powerful stories that matter.πŸŽ™οΈ

#Adoption #Podcast #Storytelling #AnnaJinjaShow

11.09.2025 10:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join Reading Grounds in Findlay, OH, for their first Author Meet/Book Signing TOMORROW! πŸ–‹οΈπŸ“–

Anna will be signing her novel "Adopting Grace" at the event at 10 a.m.

Get your copy from the Anna Jinja Show Store under the Contribute tab on our website: www.annajinjashow.com

15.08.2025 06:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Would you like to be in our new book? Simply add your suggestions on how adoptive parents can best help their kids thrive below by 31st August. Share your personal hard won nuggets of wisdom, practical ideas and personal insights, remembe...

Find out more and contribute here: forms.gle/93u641bZf2Dz...

11.08.2025 21:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Anna Jinja Show guest Simon Benn discussed his mission to crowdsource a free book for adoptive parents that captures the collective wisdom of the adoption constellation in a previous episode. ✨

It is not too late to make an impact! The deadline is August 31st. The form takes 2 minutes.

11.08.2025 21:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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See what the hype is about! 🌽

Anna Jinja's debut novel, Adopting Grace, follows the journey of Grace, a 39-year-old Korean American woman who was adopted as an infant from South Korea by a Norwegian family in Iowa.

05.08.2025 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We have some exciting videos on the way! Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive multimedia content!

#Adoption #Podcast

28.07.2025 08:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Anna Jinja Show is available everywhere you listen to podcasts! 🎧

Join Anna as she dives deep into conversations about adoption, identity, and the creative ways we connect. Tune in for powerful stories that matter.πŸŽ™οΈ

#Adoption #Podcast #Storytelling #AnnaJinjaShow

16.07.2025 11:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

An Adoption Story: Ian’s Long Kept Family Secret and Surprise Heritage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFzRuu43en4

Ian didn’t discover his adoption until 48, when he slowly started to find connections with his birth mother. With the help of his daughter Yolande, Ian uncovered his Māori heritage.

12.07.2025 09:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Meet Adam Rich, the show’s Chief Production & Audio Officer Emeritus!πŸ“»πŸ“»

#Volunteers #Adoption #AnnaJinjaShow

26.06.2025 03:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Explained effects of Adoption | Vivianne Arriola
YouTube video by The Mindful Space Explained effects of Adoption | Vivianne Arriola

"The studies show that every single person that is adopted goes through a traumatic event," said Dr. Vivianne Arriola, a licensed psychologist with a decade of experience providing therapy to all ages in settings like hospitals, community, and mental health centers.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Axl8...

20.05.2025 23:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Meet Mike Young, the show’s Web Administrator! πŸ’»πŸŽΌπŸ–±οΈ

#Volunteers #Adoption #AnnaJinjaShow

15.05.2025 02:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We are thrilled to share that Anna’s book, Adopting Grace, won Best of Category at the Annual Art Directors Association of Iowa exhibit!

#AnnaJinjaShow #Adoption

22.04.2025 15:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🌼 April is National Volunteer Month! 🌼

Starting this month, we want to thank the volunteers who make The Anna Jinja Show happen. Meet Nick Kizirnis, the show’s Music Producer! 🎢🎸🎡

#Volunteers #VolunteerMonth #Adoption #AnnaJinjaShow

15.04.2025 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Anna Jinja Show The Anna Jinja Show is a podcast which strives to connect audiences to the adoption experience in all facets of their lives. We envision a world where everyone has a loving adoption experience. Each e...

Welcome to the Anna Jinja Show's official Bluesky account! Find out more about the podcast on our website: www.annajinja.com

#Adoption #AnnaJinjaShow

15.04.2025 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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