Beyond the System: A Journey Through Foster Care| Shondale Atkinson

Healing With Angelica Podcast With Guest Shondale AtkinsonEpisode: 107Revealing foster care realities and sparking change. . On this episode Shondale and I will be discussing her healing journey through the foster care system and how she was able to look beyond the system to help those that are in this predicament with using her experience and her voice to make a change and so much more.Guest Information:Shondale Atkinson‭ is a visionary advocate, entrepreneur, and champion for youth ‬empowerment, driven by her own life experiences in the foster care system. As the Founder & CEO of ‭The Mustard Seed Foundation (TMSF)‬, she has dedicated her life to changing the lives of young people by providing critical support in residential care, health and wellness outreach, and preventive education. Shondale's foundation is more than a service‭—it’s a lifeline ‬for youth who face the same obstacles she once did. Raised in foster care and becoming a teen mother, Shondale intimately understands the uphill battles faced by young women in the system. These experiences sparked her deep commitment to making sure others wouldn’t have to struggle alone. With nothing more ‭than the faith of a ‬mustard seed, she founded TMSF, which has since flourished into a beacon of hope for teenage mothers and underserved youth, showing them that their pasts don’t define their futures.‭ ‬In addition to her work at TMSF, Shondale created ‭Kardio Kidz Camp‬, a summer program that instills the importance of physical health and cultural awareness in children ages 5-13. Her relentless pursuit of wellness expanded further after her lupus diagnosis in 2015. Turning her personal health challenge into purpose, she launched ‭Serendipity Community Care LLC‬ in 2019, a wellness clinic specializing in cannabis-based therapies and holistic healing, giving others the tools to take control of their health. Shondale’s advocacy has reached new heights with her latest endeavor, ‭Beyond the System: A ‬Journey Through Foster Care‭. This powerful documentary sheds light on the foster care ‬experience through the eyes of foster children, parents, and social workers, calling for systemic change. ‭Beyond the System‬ ‭isn’t just a film—it’s a call to action for reform and awareness, ‬giving voice to those often overlooked. As a devoted mother of two daughters and a respected leader in her community, Shondale is recognized as a “woman to watch” in Ohio. Her story is one of resilience, faith, and transformation‭—‬proving that with determination, you can turn adversity into impact. Shondale Atkinson’s work is more than a mission; it’s a movement toward healing, empowerment, and a brighter future for generations to come. Contact Information:Shondale AtkinsonEmail: [email protected]: 937-603-6643Website: https://thewellnesslady.com/beyond-the-system/Support this platform with a small donation to help sustain future episodes!DONATE|CONTRIBUTION Cash App :$healingwithangelicaZell: [email protected]: @healingwithangelica