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The Adoption Roadmap PodcastAuthor: Rebecca Gruenspan
Your dream is to become a mom. My dream is to help you get there. I am Rebecca Gruenspan, a single mom through domestic adoption and an adoption consultant for over a decade. Ill be your guide, along with other adoption professionals and members of the adoption constellation, walking you step by step down this beautiful and complex path of adopting your baby. This isn't just another podcast sharing adoption stories. If you're genuinely committed to diving in with an open heart, eager to learn everything there is to know about adopting a baby, this is for you! Language: en Genres: Kids & Family, Parenting Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Ep. #113: NFL Star, Ricky Watters on Healing Through Adoption
Episode 113
Wednesday, 26 November, 2025
In this unforgettable conversation, former NFL superstar Ricky Watters—Super Bowl champion, five-time Pro Bowler, and one of the most versatile running backs in football history—opens up about the story most people don’t know: his journey as an adoptee and now as an adoptive father.Ricky shares how he accidentally learned he was adopted at age 10, the confusion and hurt that followed, and the sense of belonging he struggled to piece together as a child. He talks about the moments he wishes someone had spoken directly to his younger self—words he now pours into his son Shane with intention, honesty, and unconditional love.Together, Ricky and Rebecca explore how raising his son through interracial and international adoption helped him heal parts of his own identity story, and how transparency, openness, and affirmation became non-negotiables in his home. Ricky also reflects on the moment he met his biological family, the creative passions he inherited from them, and how rediscovering his roots helped complete the puzzle of who he is today.Important Links🔗 Important LinksRG Adoption Consultinghttps://rgadoptionconsulting.comBook a 30-Minute Consult with Rebeccahttps://rgadoptionconsulting.com/contactOfficial Site → https://rickywatters.comAbout Ricky WattersInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/rickywatters/?hl=enA Gift Called Shane (children’s book) → https://www.amazon.com/Gift-Called-Shane-Ricky-Watters/dp/1965438008Chapters00:00 Introduction to Adoption Challenges02:55 Ricky Waters: A Journey of Identity and Healing07:04 Navigating Adoption: Ricky's Experience and Lessons10:35 Raising Shane: Healing Through Fatherhood15:57 The Gift Called Shane: A Children's Book on Adoption20:09 Cultural Identity and Family Dynamics23:21 Advice for Adoptive Parents26:32 Conclusion: The Ultimate Love of AdoptionTune in to The Adoption Roadmap Podcast every Wednesday. If you like what you hear, I'd appreciate a follow and 5-star rating & review! THANK YOU!For questions about adoption, episode suggestions or to appear as a guest on The Adoption Roadmap Podcast, emailsupport@rgadoptionconsulting.com
