Episodes

Mothers of Misfits
93: Raising Other People's Children | Debbie Ausburn
21:50
 
93: Raising Other People's Children | Debbie Ausburn adoption foster care Feb 08, 2022

Having no biological children of her own, Debbie Ausburn has "collected" 7 children and 10 grandchildren. She speaks to the challenges and rewards of raising other people's...

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Mothers of Misfits
37: Why There’s Value in Suffering and Hardship | Oleg Lougheed
30:46
 
37: Why There’s Value in Suffering and Hardship | Oleg Lougheed adoption positivity Nov 10, 2020

Oleg Lougheed has overcome the odds. He was born into an abusive household and adopted into an American family at the age of 12. It took him 3 years to learn English and...

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Mothers of Misfits
22: An Adoptive Mom’s Story | Erin Hull
24:29
 
22: An Adoptive Mom’s Story | Erin Hull adoption Jul 28, 2020

After years of struggling with infertility, Erin and Andrew Hull decided to pursue adoption. Listen as Erin talks with Emily about the unexpected and incredible ways her...

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