The Adopted Mom Podcast

The Adopted Mom Podcast

By Rita Perry-Jones

The Adopted Mom Podcast is a show about adoption and motherhood. This podcast was created to provide a safe place for people to share stories about adoption and motherhood. Beautiful, honest, painful, messy stories. My hope is that this process will help to create and nurture connections - between adoptees and their mothers, among listeners, and all across the board. I am your host, Rita Perry-Jones, an adoptee from Liberia, West Africa. Each week, I will share personal stories, interview other adoptees, moms and adoptive moms.
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11/23/25

When Kids Need a Mental Break: A Calm Mom Response

Our kids need mental breaks just as much as we do. In this short episode, we talk about a real-life morning meltdown, how slowing down helped my child reset, and why giving our kids space to breathe is part of our own self-care as moms. A gentle remi… Read more

10/18/25

What Grace Looks Like in Motherhood

Sometimes grace looks like changing the plan.  In this short and honest episode, Rita Perry-Jones, a wife, mom of four, follower of Jesus, and self-care advocate for women, opens up about what it really means to give yourself grace in motherhood. Aft… Read more

08/18/25

Taking a Short Summer Break

We’re pressing pause for a few weeks to rest, be present, and reset before the fall. New episodes will return soon with more grace-filled encouragement for moms. In the meantime, feel free to catch up on past episodes or support the show at buymeacof… Read more

08/11/25

10 Episodes In: Self-Care Highlights So Far

We’re celebrating 10 episodes with the most powerful, honest moments we’ve shared so far. Can you believe we’ve made it through 10 episodes of Redefining Self-Care for Moms? In this special milestone episode, we’re looking back at some of the mos… Read more

08/04/25

The Guilt That Keeps Moms Quiet About Self-Care

Why is it so hard to say, “I need a break”? Let’s talk about the guilt that keeps moms silent—and how to finally release it. If saying “I’m tired” or “I need help” feels hard, you’re not alone. In this grace-filled episode, we’re naming the unspoken … Read more

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