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Together, We ShallAuthor: Ainsley's Angels
The Together, We Shall Podcast is hosted by Kim Rooster Rossiter, President and Co-Founder of Ainsleys Angels of America, and Joe Orth, Executive Vice President of Ainsleys Angels. This inclusive podcast takes you into a world of tangents and thoroughfares, focusing on a conversation to be determined. Highlighting current events, insightful antidotes and life lessons with banter, sit back and listen to a little bit of humor and a few emotional deep dives during each episode. Lets roll!If you would like to join us on the podcast, place to share/tell stories and connect, or nominate someone to join us on the podcast, email us at Podcast@AinsleysAngels.org If you have any questions, ideas, or comments, email us or use the comment section of this episode! Language: en-us Genres: Business, Non-Profit Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 60 | Chosen Twice: Jana Rugg’s Journey Through Adoption, Loss, and Reunion (Jana Rugg)
Wednesday, 14 January, 2026
Episode 60 of the "Together We Shall Podcast" features Jana Rugg (Ainsley's Angels in Tulsa Ambassador) discussing her deeply personal journey of adoption and finding her biological parents. "If there's something scary that you've thought about doing, do it." -Jana RuggIn this episode, Jana Rugg shares her extraordinary journey — from being born in a home for unwed mothers, to growing up as a caregiver, to losing both adoptive parents far too young, and finally to reconnecting with the biological family she never thought she’d meet.Her story includes a heartbreaking first “no,” a life‑changing second chance, and a reunion 48 years in the making. Today, Jana stands as a leader, a marathoner, and the ambassador of Ainsley’s Angels in Tulsa — living proof that courage, curiosity, and hope can rewrite a life.Here are some memorable quotes from the podcast, with timestamps: "The other part of the equation is I make content, I don't consume it." - Rooster Rossiter (1:55) "But it doesn't matter because ultimately, like making awareness of stories and journeys, don't need a specific day, week or month." - Rooster Rossiter (4:19) "And my parents always told me that I was adopted. There was never a moment that I remember learning that I was adopted... I kind of thought I was a little bit better than everybody else when I was little bitty." - Jana (6:57) "I really, it really did give me a good, confident, positive feeling about being adopted from the beginning to be told that I was picked." - Jana (7:16) "And that's why Ainsley's Angels was such a draw for me when I discovered it." - Jana (9:11) "It never crossed my mind that someone would say no." - Jana (29:19) "You never really just have one more chance." - Jana (51:45) "You can't force the timing when you're trying to recruit someone for a job and you can't force it in a relationship." - Jana (55:57) "Take the chance because you can't always try again." - Jana (1:10:45)Hosted by Kim ‘Rooster’ Rossiter, President and Co-Founder of Ainsley’s Angels of America, and Joe Orth, Executive Vice President of Ainsley’s Angels. This inclusive podcast takes you into a world of tangents and thoroughfares, focusing on a conversation to be determined. Highlighting current events, insightful antidotes and life lessons with banter, sit back and listen to a little bit of humor and a few emotional deep dives during each episode. Let’s roll!If you would like to join us on the podcast, place to share/tell stories and connect, or nominate someone to join us on the podcast, email us at Podcast@AinsleysAngels.org To join our MCM team please go to, https://ainsleysangels.org/runwiththemarines/
