Episode 156: Powerful Mother & Daughter, An International Single-mother Adoption Story with Gemi & Ili Bertran
“From my mom, I learned to be a fighter. If you want something in your life you keep going forward and forward .”
“My daughter inspires me to be better. I want her to have a mirror where she can see herself and say “i have that, too”. I’m a single mother of two. Giving up is not an option. ”
One of the most impactful podcasts I recorded in 2021 was episode #129 with Gemi Bertan. I was so impressed and inspired by Gemi as a human and my heart was so inspired by her powerful and thrilling story of her daughter’s adoption in Haiti during a coup that required a helicopter evacuation. Really you have to go back and listen to this episode. I knew she was someone I would want to have back on the podcast and today I’m honored to have Gemi and her daughter Ili. Ili joined us from Barcelona where she lives and at moments in this episode you’ll hear Gemi translating. It can be nerve wracking enough to be on a podcast let alone on a podcast that is not in your mouth tongue, so extra cheers to Ili for being a yes to all of that. In this episode we go back to the adoption story, what it was like transitioning to a new country and family for Ili, how they inspire each other and the challenges they face being pioneers in their own respects.
To connect, support, and follow Gemi Bertran:
Instagram: instagram.com/nourishthebraininstitute/
Facebook: facebook.com/nourishthebraininstitute
Website: www.nourishthebraininstitute.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/nourish-the-brain-institute/
Email: gemi@nourishthebrain.com
Show Notes & Things We Discussed:
Gemi - CEO & Founder of Nourish the Brain Institute and the Brain & Behavior Coach Academy
Ili - Barcelona, Studying Product Design
Gemi Bertran Original Powerful Ladies Podcast Episode #129
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Production, Audio Engineering, & Editing by Jordan Duffy
Music by Joakim Karud @joakimkarudmusic
