This week the girls are joined by Adoption Lawyer, Lucrece Bundy. Lucrece debunks common misconceptions about the adoption process, what steps to take to adopt a child (and what not to waste your time on), plus offers tips that support both parents and children acclimate after a successful adoption. Tune in to find out how long the adoption process ACTUALLY takes and what role trauma plays when considering if adoption is right for you.For those who are looking at options to grow their family such as IVF, surrogacy, etc, and want to know if adoption is the right route for them, they can purchase Lucrece's mini-course "Is Adoption Right for Me?" here: bundy.teachable.com/p/is-adoption-right-for-me">lucrece-bundy.teachable.com/p/is-adoption-right-for-meIf you want to adopt and want to know which adoption route is right for your family, Lucece has a free guide for you. You can access it here: https://adoptionsuccessaccelerator.com/freeguideFinally, if you know for sure that adoption is the route you want to take to grow your family, but have no idea where to start and need a guide to help you navigate through the process, you can learn more about Lucrece’s adoption program here: https://adoptionssimplified.com/adoption-success-accelerator/You can connect with Lucrece on social media on:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCayM-ItyLRzbxAY2qj_tvOwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/adoptionsupportandresourcecommunityWebsite: https://adoptionssimplified.com/For 65 bonus episodes, exclusive rewards, and to influence content for the show, join our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/selfhelplessDelanie’s free sh*t for mental health professionals: https://www.delaniefischer.comKelsey’s Tour Dates: https://www.kelseycook.com

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