podcasts & contributions.

Every time I sit down for a conversation, I learn something new.

Thank you to the podcast hosts, writers, and creators who have created space to explore adoption, identity, reunion, mental health, and the stories that shape who we are. Finding Tico was never just about sharing my journey. It was about starting conversations that help us better understand ourselves and one another.

I'm Adopted: The Podcast

In this episode of I'm Adopted: The Podcast, Jay sits with Alex Gilbert and shares the story behind Finding Tico and the journey that led him back to his roots in Costa Rica. He explores how therapy became the compass that guided him through adoption, identity, and reunion, while also discussing the emotional toll unresolved trauma can take on both the mind and the body. It's an honest conversation about healing, self-discovery, and what it means to find your way home.

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Thriving Adoptees Podcast

In this episode, Jay sits down with Simon Benn for a conversation about finding the light within ourselves and the journey of self-discovery that follows. Together, they explore what it means to heal, reconnect with who we are, and ultimately understand the feeling of unconditional love.

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Intrepid Storytelling

In this episode, Jay sits down with Deanna Powell to explore the lasting impact of trauma, the weight of growing up with unanswered questions, and the complexities of the adoptee experience. Together, they discuss lessons learned through reunion, healing, and identity, while offering insight for both adoptees navigating their own journeys and parents considering adoption.

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Open Adoption Project

In this episode, Jay sits down with Shaun Nelson to discuss the reality that adoption can be both beautiful and painful at the same time. Together, they explore identity, belonging, and the idea that home is not always a physical place—it can also be found in the people, experiences, and parts of ourselves we discover along the way.

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Rewriting Adoption

An in-depth interview exploring the lifelong impact of adoption, sibling separation, therapy and healing. Drawing from his memoir Finding Tico, Jay reflects on the difference between surviving and healing, the role of vulnerability, and why asking questions about adoption is part of finding yourself.

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Writing Contributor : I'm Adopted

Jay is a writing contributor for I'm Adopted!, where he shares personal reflections on adoption, identity, reunion, mental health, and healing through his ongoing Adoptee Notes series. Drawing from his own experience as a Costa Rican-born adoptee, his writing explores the questions, discoveries, and moments of growth that often exist between the beginning of a story and finding your way home.

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Thank you for taking the time to listen and learn more about my story. If you're a podcast host, writer, content creator, or member of the media interested in discussing adoption, identity, reunion, mental health, healing, or the journey behind Finding Tico, I'd love to connect.

Please fill out the form below with a few details about your show, audience, and the conversation you'd like to have, and I'll be in touch to schedule a time to chat.