Keeping it REAL with their REAL ESTATE talk and bantering personas, Sharon & Melissa take an easy listening style to all aspects of real estate. They combine their holistic approach to assisting their clients with a fun, spirited energy to engage their listeners from week to week. Taking the mundane aspects of a real estate transaction and turning it into an entertaining and educational experience is what they do best.
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Unraveling Adoption, hosted by adoptive parent Beth Syverson, is a safe space to delve into adoption's complexities together.
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Building Resilience: DBT Techniques for Overcoming Adoption-Related Challenges with Sharon Stein McNamara - Ep 184
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26:58"So the piece that I most resonate with the Dialectical Behavior Therapy is it's one of the therapies that really understands this core feeling of feeling overwhelmed and like you don't want to be alive." - Sharon Stein McNamara EPISODE SUMMARY: In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, I had the pleasure of speaking with Sharon Stein McNamara, a lic…
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Sharon McNamara & Melissa Wallace discuss the real reasons why properties do not sell. Podcast & Live Radio Show on WATD 95.9 The McNamara Horton Group Boston Connect Real Estate Sharon McNamara | Melissa Wallace Facebook Live Every Saturday Morning at 8AM @ facebook.com/McNamaraBrokerTeam Follow our team on Instagram @TheMcNamaraHortonGroup…
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Sharon McNamara & Melissa Wallace spring into action and discuss prepping your home for the market. Podcast & Live Radio Show on WATD 95.9 The McNamara Horton Group Boston Connect Real Estate Sharon McNamara | Melissa Wallace Facebook Live Every Saturday Morning at 8AM @ facebook.com/McNamaraBrokerTeam Follow our team on Instagram @TheMcNamaraHorto…
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Breathwork and Healing: A Journey Through Adoption Trauma with Kellan Bacon - Ep 183
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24:16"I was one of these slight skeptics; I was like, well I've been breathing all my life, what can breathwork do for me?" -- Kellan Bacon Hear the transcript of this episode here: https://app.swellai.com/t/tp_01JKBNQJYFFZT18Z0XSMHHTH37 EPISODE SUMMARY: In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, I had the pleasure of speaking with Kellan Bacon, a gender-e…
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Why Full-Time Professionals Make All The Difference
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53:01Join Sharon McNamara & Melissa Wallace as they discuss the Realtor advantage, why full-time professionals make all the difference. Podcast & Live Radio Show on WATD 95.9 The McNamara Horton Group Boston Connect Real Estate Sharon McNamara | Melissa Wallace Facebook Live Every Saturday Morning at 8AM @ facebook.com/McNamaraBrokerTeam Follow our team…
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Sharon McNamara & Melissa Wallace are joined by Trish Flynn, full-time Realtor at Boston Connect Real Estate to discuss what sellers should or shouldn't expect to leave behind when selling their home and what condition buyers should expect the home to be in when purchasing. Podcast & Live Radio Show on WATD 95.9 The McNamara Horton Group Boston Con…
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Responding to the Siren Call: Navigating Birth Family Connections with Susan Kiyo Ito - Ep 182
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31:25"I think she had a deep ambivalence about me, knowing me, having a relationship with me from the very beginning." -- Susan Kiyo Ito Read the transcript of this episode here: https://app.swellai.com/t/tp_01JJYRPQ0EJEGKW4GNXFMCA8CV EPISODE SUMMARY: In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, I had the pleasure of speaking with Susan Kiyo Ito, a writing p…
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The Rebellious Adoptee: Finding Healing and Community After a Traumatic Childhood with Dave Sanchez-Brown - Ep 181
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36:48"The most healing thing for me now has been the support of other adoptees." -- Dave Sanchez-Brown Read the transcript of this episode here: https://app.swellai.com/t/tp_01JJD8EF1R7VJ6J0V5GXRWXJY4 =============== EPISODE SUMMARY: In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, I had the privilege of speaking with Dave Sanchez-Brown, an adoptee who has brave…
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Join Sharon McNamara & Melissa Wallace as they discuss: 1. Challenges and strategies for winter buying and selling2. Seasonal maintenance tips for homeowners3. Concerns such as frozen pipes, snow damage, & maintaining curb appeal Podcast & Live Radio Show on WATD 95.9 The McNamara Horton Group Boston Connect Real Estate Sharon McNamara | Melissa Wa…
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Join Sharon McNamara & Melissa Wallace as they discuss the role Escrow Accounts play in Real Estate and what happens when they are mishandled. Podcast & Live Radio Show on WATD 95.9 The McNamara Horton Group Boston Connect Real Estate Sharon McNamara | Melissa Wallace Facebook Live Every Saturday Morning at 8AM @ facebook.com/McNamaraBrokerTeam Fol…
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Adoption in India: Insights from an Adoptee Therapist with Dr. Asra Ali - Ep 180
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26:27"It's a deep rooted fear of every adoptive parent that the parent will get rejected." - Dr. Asra Ali Read the transcript of this episode here: https://app.swellai.com/t/tp_01JHS4S4K9DW0G3AZRZKWG970A =============== Join Unraveling Adoption's in-person Adoption Healing Quest in Seal Beach, CA on February 8, 2025. More info and registration here: htt…
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From Secrets to Self-Discovery: A Late Discovery Adoptee’s Story with Brad Ewell - Ep 179
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34:05"I was able to kind of reinvent myself into who I probably would have been at some level had I not been adopted." -- Brad Ewell Read the transcript: https://app.swellai.com/t/tp_01JGAR0QVDBKHQG88R7JAJ292Z EPISODE SUMMARY: In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, I had the honor of speaking with Brad Ewell, a late discovery adoptee (LDA) who learned …
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REPLAY Behind the Scenes of Because She's Adopted: A Filmmaker's Journey with Kristal Parke - Ep 178
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30:50"I truly felt the weight of the world telling the story. I felt like it was a great responsibility, but I had to do it." -- Kristal Parke Read the Transcript here: https://app.swellai.com/t/tp_01JG7AR0SN4Y6M7WW6E7WEK0AT EPISODE SUMMARY: In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, I had the pleasure of speaking with Kristal Parke, a talented filmmaker a…
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From Control to Acceptance: Parenting Through Grief with Jessica Fein - Ep 177
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41:22"We followed her lead. And so there was a lot of laughter and there was a lot of beauty." -- Jessica Fein Read the episode transcript here: https://app.swellai.com/t/tp_01JG2GNT8VS6BJTW0VGKSK3 PVA EPISODE SUMMARY: In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, I had the privilege of speaking with Jessica Fein, an adoptive mother and author of the memoir B…
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Unraveling the Layers of Childhood Trauma with Ron Jenkins - Ep 176
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43:38"I didn't realize how strong I was until, you know, I got into therapy and started to understand all the things that I've overcome." - Ron Jenkins Read the transcript of this episode here: https://app.swellai.com/t/tp_01JFJJKB7XP00HAV5P6H6ETQGJ EPISODE SUMMARY: In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, I had the privilege of speaking with Ron Jenkins…
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Abortion and Adoption: Insights from Sociological Research with Gretchen Sisson - Ep 175
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33:37"I use the language of supply and demand because this is a market-based system and it's uncomfortable for a lot of people, right? Because you're talking about a supply and demand of human beings." -- Gretchen Sisson Read the transcript here: https://app.swellai.com/t/tp_01JESZ6VPKJMRTMRHX6ZMBHDB7 EPISODE SUMMARY: In this episode of Unraveling Adopt…
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Join Sharon McNamara and Melissa Wallace as they talk about all the things they are grateful for in Real Estate. They are also joined by Anne Barry Jolles, creator of Grace Trail. Podcast & Live Radio Show on WATD 95.9 The McNamara Horton Group Boston Connect Real Estate Sharon McNamara | Melissa Wallace Facebook Live Every Saturday Morning at 8AM …
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Join Sharon McNamara and Melissa Wallace as they discuss how to identify real estate scams. Podcast & Live Radio Show on WATD 95.9 The McNamara Horton Group Boston Connect Real Estate Sharon McNamara | Melissa Wallace Facebook Live Every Saturday Morning at 8AM @ facebook.com/McNamaraBrokerTeam Follow our team on Instagram @TheMcNamaraHortonGroup…
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Buying & Selling A Home During The Holiday Season
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52:15Join Sharon McNamara and Melissa Wallace as they discuss the intricacies of selling a home or purchasing a home during the holiday season. Podcast & Live Radio Show on WATD 95.9 The McNamara Horton Group Boston Connect Real Estate Sharon McNamara | Melissa Wallace Facebook Live Every Saturday Morning at 8AM @ facebook.com/McNamaraBrokerTeam Follow …
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Helping Buyers Find A Home In A Low Inventory Market
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54:31Join Melissa Wallace & Sue Bollinger as they discuss strategies for helping buyers find a home in a low inventory market. Podcast & Live Radio Show on WATD 95.9 The McNamara Horton Group Boston Connect Real Estate Sharon McNamara | Melissa Wallace Facebook Live Every Saturday Morning at 8AM @ facebook.com/McNamaraBrokerTeam Follow our team on Insta…
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Join Sharon McNamara and Brian Cain as they discuss septic systems. Podcast & Live Radio Show on WATD 95.9 The McNamara Horton Group Boston Connect Real Estate Sharon McNamara | Melissa Wallace Facebook Live Every Saturday Morning at 8AM @ facebook.com/McNamaraBrokerTeam Follow our team on Instagram @TheMcNamaraHortonGroup…
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Navigating Identity: A Korean Adoptee's Journey with Nathan Nowack - Ep 174
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26:12"I...sometimes I forget that I'm Asian unless I see myself in a mirror." -- Nathan Nowack Read the Transcript: https://app.swellai.com/t/tp_01JEAFSD4KFY07AFGENGAPDN7A EPISODE SUMMARY: In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, I had the pleasure of speaking with Nathan Nowack, a Korean adoptee, professional photographer, and co-host of The Janchi Show…
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Adoption Songs: Exploring the Complexities of Adoption Through Music with Lori Evans Ermi and Kate Ermi
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25:10"I think now that we have this knowledge, then we can use our story to help create awareness." - Lori Evans Ermi Read the transcript here: https://app.swellai.com/t/tp_01JDRMT4Z5RGJ6SD35WBFBT4PM EPISODE SUMMARY: In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, I had the pleasure of welcoming Lori Evans Ermi and her 17-year-old daughter, Kate Ermi, both of w…
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The Male Adoptee Experience: Understanding Anger, Vulnerability, and Community with Tim Perdion - Ep 172
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32:29"I almost feel like there was a blueprint, and I was a character to fit into that blueprint." -- Tim Perdion Episode Summary: In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, I had the opportunity to speak with Tim Perdion, an adoptee from Ohio who has spent the last decade navigating his journey of self-discovery and healing. Tim shares his experience of b…
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The Plants Are Calling for the Adoption Constellation with Mee Ok Icaro - Ep 171
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1:29:51"The plants are always turning everything upside down because our culture is upside down." -- Mee Ok Icaro EPISODE SUMMARY: In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, I, Beth Syverson, welcome back Mee Ok Icaro, a previous guest who has shared her profound insights on adoption and healing through plant medicine. This episode is particularly special as…
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Finding Empowerment through Sex Work as a Korean Adoptee with Kayla Tange - Ep 170
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39:45Finding Empowerment through Sex Work as a Korean Adoptee with Kayla Tange "I can be in my body, and in that moment, I feel safe." -- Kayla Tange EPISODE SUMMARY: In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, I had the privilege of speaking with Kayla Tange, a Korean adoptee raised by Japanese-American parents. She has navigated a unique and complex journ…
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From Ethiopia to America and Back Again: An Adoptee’s Fight for Justice with Mike Davis and Maureen McCauley - Ep 169
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33:53"I thought I'll go to the embassy and I'll clear this up. Yeah, that I was adopted legally and I was US citizen." -- Mike Davis READ THE TRANSCRIPT HERE: https://app.swellai.com/t/tp_01JB3BV6BMN0QQD1M7BWPZEVPK EPISODE SUMMARY: In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, I had the privilege of speaking with Mike Davis, an intercountry adoptee whose stor…
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Educating the Next Generation: Adoption Messages in Children's Books with Allison Olson - Ep 168
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30:57"I can read a book and tell you if it's written by an adoptee, written by an adoptive parent or written by somebody who's just a famous author and someone told him to write about adoption and they know nothing about it." -- Allison Olson EPISODE SUMMARY: In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, I had the pleasure of speaking with Allison Olson, an a…
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Creative Paths to Healing Childhood Trauma with Jonathan Moon - Ep 167
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45:07“I'm telling all the skeptics who may be listening, just go in there with an open mind because you're not going to lose anything. You have so much more to gain.” - Jonathan Moon EPISODE SUMMARY: In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, I had the privilege of speaking with Jonathan Moon, an adopted person who has navigated the complexities of relinqu…
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Navigating The Emotional Aspect of Real Estate
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53:30Join Sharon McNamara and Melissa Wallace as they discuss navigating the emotional aspect of Real Estate. Podcast & Live Radio Show on WATD 95.9 The McNamara Horton Group Boston Connect Real Estate Sharon McNamara | Melissa Wallace Facebook Live Every Saturday Morning at 8AM @ facebook.com/McNamaraBrokerTeam Follow our team on Instagram @TheMcNamara…
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The Realities of Open Adoption with a Mother-Daughter Duo with Linda and Belle Sexton - Ep 166
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30:56"I think my mom does a great job addressing this in the book, but open adoption is not without its challenges." - Belle Sexton Episode Summary: In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, I had the honor of speaking with Linda R. Sexton, an adoptive mom and author, and her 25-year-old daughter, Belle. This marks our first mother-daughter duo on the pod…
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Join Sharon McNamara and Melissa Wallace as they discuss strategies for buying and selling at the same time! Podcast & Live Radio Show on WATD 95.9 The McNamara Horton Group Boston Connect Real Estate Sharon McNamara | Melissa Wallace Facebook Live every Tuesday at 6:15 pm & Saturday at 8AM @ facebook.com/McNamaraBrokerTeam Follow our team on Insta…
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The Intersection of Politics and Adoption with Mark H. - Ep 165
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36:29"The way that fascism triumphs is if everyone goes silent and becomes quiescent." - Mark H. EPISODE SUMMARY: In this episode of Unraveling Adoption, I, Beth Syverson, welcome Mark, a transracial adoptee from Korea and a passionate advocate for adoption-related issues. Together, we delve into the often-overlooked intersection of politics and adoptio…
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Melissa Wallace was joined by Kristen Howlett, full-time Realtor at Boston Connect Real Estate for their monthly segment highlighting a community south of Boston. This month is all about Norwell! Podcast & Live Radio Show on WATD 95.9 The McNamara Horton Group Boston Connect Real Estate Sharon McNamara | Melissa Wallace Facebook Live every Tuesday …
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Melissa Wallace, Director of Operations at Boston Connect Real Estate was joined by Tracy Grady, full-time Realtor at Boston Connect Real Estate to discuss all things Real Estate with The Grady Team! Podcast & Live Radio Show on WATD 95.9 The McNamara Horton Group Boston Connect Real Estate Sharon McNamara | Melissa Wallace Facebook Live every Tues…
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