Led By A Heartstring

A weekly podcast following Australian adoptee Jonah on the journey of finding his birth parents. He will share the emotions and on-going journey that adoptees and families face every day through interviews and journals. By the end of each episode, he will be one step closer to finding his biological family.

Recent Episodes
  • S4 EP3: Alison's Unexpected Teenage Discovery
    Apr 17, 2023 – 43:54
  • S4 EP2: Daddy Issues
    Apr 11, 2023 – 33:58
  • S4 EP1: One Last Time
    Apr 3, 2023 – 24:31
  • S3 EP6: Mental Health Matters
    Jun 29, 2022 – 15:07
  • S3 EP5: Writing a physical letter and sending it to my biological mum
    Jun 29, 2022 – 18:17
  • S3 EP4: Anne, kinship carer experience & the urgent need for carers due to COVID-19 disruption
    Jun 26, 2022 – 34:20
  • S3 EP3: Vicki Miller, from Adoptee to Adoptive Parent and a late biological discovery
    Jun 19, 2022 – 47:38
  • S3 EP2: Dara Read, author of 'We Love You Hundreds and Thousands'
    Jun 12, 2022 – 47:45
  • S3 EP1: Australian Podcast Award & A New Direction For My Journey
    Jun 5, 2022 – 27:19
  • HIGHLIGHTS: One Year of Led By A Heartstring
    Jul 5, 2021 – 26:14
  • S2 EP10: Trust, Rejection and Focusing on Myself
    Jun 28, 2021 – 25:58
  • S2 EP9: Jason Herbison and Foster Care Representation in 'Neighbours'
    Jun 13, 2021 – 16:23
  • S2 EP8 - Neurological Makeup of an Adoptee with Dr. Hannah Korrel
    Jun 6, 2021 – 35:44
  • S2 EP7: The Birth Lottery with Keren Rowaro
    May 30, 2021 – 24:40
  • S2 EP6 - Steph's DNA Discovery
    May 24, 2021 – 18:05
  • S2 EP5: Phoebe Garland - From War Torn Vietnam to Rural NSW (Exploring Inter-country Adoptions)
    May 16, 2021 – 40:54
  • S2 EP4: Alex Gilbert - From Across The Ditch to Russia with Love
    May 9, 2021 – 26:55
  • S2 EP3: How has the search affected my relationship with my adoptive family? - Carol Meacham
    May 2, 2021 – 20:05
  • S2 EP2: It's Been Rough (Suicide Awareness)
    Apr 25, 2021 – 15:23
  • S2 EP 1: Stepping Back From My Journey
    Apr 18, 2021 – 12:23
  • Season 1 Final
    Sep 20, 2020 – 19:19
  • S1 EP 10: Intermediary Service
    Sep 13, 2020 – 12:46
  • BONUS: Carol Reacts to Jonah Receiving his Adoption Records
    Sep 8, 2020 – 06:38
  • S1 EP 9: My Birth Mother's Name Is...
    Sep 6, 2020 – 24:40
  • S1 EP 8: Applying For Adoption Records
    Aug 30, 2020 – 17:00
  • BONUS: Q&A with Jonah - Answering Listener Questions
    Aug 23, 2020 – 17:02
  • S1 EP 7: Adopt Change Australia - Renee Carter
    Aug 9, 2020 – 25:10
  • S1 EP 6: Search and Reunion Expectations - Jane Sliwka from Jigsaw Queensland
    Aug 2, 2020 – 26:36
  • S1 EP 5: Self-Identity and Importance of Mental Health - Discussion with Lauren
    Jul 26, 2020 – 34:51
  • S1 EP 4: What Non-Adoptees Will Never Experience - Ellaine Grondin
    Jul 19, 2020 – 27:25
  • S1 EP 3: My Sister Is Also Adopted - Jade
    Jul 12, 2020 – 40:59
  • S1 EP 2: My Adoptive Mum - Carol
    Jul 6, 2020 – 34:42
  • S1 EP 1: Who Am I?
    Jul 5, 2020 – 20:17
  • TEASER
    May 20, 2020 – 01:40
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