Finding the Joys in the Journey
by Phil Wheeler
A podcast FOR foster parents, BY foster parents. In this podcast, we will have interviews and round table type discussions with foster parents, foster kiddos, caseworkers, therapists, and just about anyone else who plays a part in the foster care system. The good, the bad, and the ugly, but focusing on the good. Advice, tips, and anything else that can help in a time of need. The main rule that we have is “no caseworker bashing”. There are problems in the system, and they can and will be addressed, but not in the form of pointing the finger at specific people.
Episodes
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Vaca, fest and stuff
Vaca, festival and stuff
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Stuff updates and therapy
Mindy & Phil talk about updates, events, and therapy ideas
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M&P Stuff but good information
Mindy & Phil go over updates, date night, and other good information in their typical style of chaos
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Mindy & Phil Updates and Kicking Puppies
Mindy & Phil provide updates and talk about annoyances in foster care
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Mindy & Phil gifts
Mindy & Phil talk about holidays and gift giving
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Mindy & Phil Lessons Learned
Mindy and Phil talk about more lessons learned and some tips
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Mindy & Phil Reasons to say no
Scouting and Reasons to say no to placements
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Mindy & Phil Tips & Tricks and an update
Mindy & Phil provide some tips and trick and also an update on their current placement
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Mindy & Phil Respite and Rewards
Mindy & Phil talk about respite care and a rewards system they are trying to implement
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Mindy & Phil Updates and Ideas
Mindy & Phil talk about their week and ideas that they have tried
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Mindy & Phil Stuff
Mindy & Phil talk about stuff. The general ramble of fostercare and lessons learned
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Rachelle & Phil
Rachelle & Phil talk about post adoption and RAD, mixed with other stuff
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Mindy & Phil Family Update
Mindy & Phil talk about updated to their family, and ramble about other stuff of interest
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Amanda & Phil Phone safety
Phil talks to Amanda Mahan, a former member of the ICAC Taskforce (Internet Crimes Against Children), about how to proactively monitor and protect your kiddos, and what to do when you see a problem.
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Mindy & Phil More stuff we have learned
Mindy & Phil talk about more of the stuff they have learned through their foster care journey.
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Mindy & Phil Praise Sandwich
Mindy & Phil talk about the "Praise" (complement/Sh*T) Sandwich
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Eve & Phil
Eve McNeill talk about her research into foster care and the App she is developing. Also, this is our FIRST international interview on the show!
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Mindy & Phi Annoyances
Mindy & Phil talk about annoyances in foster care. Phil has been drinking and Mindy takes this and runs with it, for a bit of comic relief...lol
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Brittany & Phil
Phil talks with Brittany Burcham from Tickok's @fostertheteens
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Mindy & Phil Arguments
Mindy & Phil talk about arguments, between each other and with kiddos. Also, outtakes were left in for a bit of comedy...
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Mindy & Phil Trauma
Mindy & Phil talk about Trauma and how it affects people. Also, what trauma informed care is and why it is important.
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Mindy & Phil Conflict Resolution
Mindy and Phil talk about conflict resolution, and go off on tangents as usual, but they are full of good information
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Mindy & Phil Week recap
Hectic week, so we didn't have time to plan much. So we just go over a recap of our week with lessons learned and tips to handle things.
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Mindy & Phil Things learned
Mindy & Phil go over things they have learned recently and over 6 years of being foster parents
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Mindy & Phil 18 Myths
Mindy & Phil talk about 18 myths of fostercare
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Mindy & Phil Babble
Mindy & Phil babble about things related to their most recent placement
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Mindy & Phil Validation
Mindy & Phil talk about how to use validation with your kiddos
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Angi & Phil Threads
Phil speaks to Angi, the co founder of Threads of Change Berks about the organization and what the provide for the foster community.
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Mindy & Phil Safety
Mindy & Phil talk about safety in your home and explain some of the reasons behind some of the safety rules. Also some tips and tricks for keeping your family safe.
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Eleanor & Phil
Phil interviews Eleanor of Richie's Wish, a non profit who helps provide for foster kids and also provides upgraded visit spaces
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Mindy & Phil Tips & Tricks
A vague description of things we do almost daily to deal with typical issues we encounter. Our typical rambling style covering daily struggles.
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Mindy & Phil Do what you can
Mindy & Phil go into personal limitations and associated issues
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Becky S & Phil discuss LGBTQ+
This week, Phil is joined by Becky Suglia, a licensed clinical social worker, who has LOTS of personal and professional experience with the LGBTQ+ community. She answers lots of questions and gives great information. Please also visit our web site for more info on Becky.
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Mindy & Phil holidays beliefs and such
Mindy & Phil talk about holiday beliefs and how to handle them. They also touch on religion and using proper words to avoid offending or insulting people (hopefully).
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Mindy & Phil Emotional Red Flags
Mindy & Phil Discuss some emotional red flags they have seen with their current placement
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Mindy & Phil Self Care
Mindy & Phil talk about Self Care and "Keeping your cup full"
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Mindy & Phil 1st night Stuff
Mindy & Phil discuss what it is like the 1st night of a placement and talk through some DO's and DON'Ts that they use to guide them.
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Alex & Phil crossover episode
Alex from Barely Braided Podcast and I talk about our time as foster parents. You can find more about Alex and Barely Braided at https://www.facebook.com/barelybraidedpodcast
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Mindy & Phil discuss family activities
Mindy & Phil discuss ideas for family activities. In typical Mindy style, most are free or low cost.
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Mindy & PhilPlacement Questions
Mindy & Phil go over some of the questions you should be asking when you get a placement call
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Phil & Kristi
Phil talks to Kristi, another foster/adoptive parent about her life as a foster/adoptive parent
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Mindy & Phil Chores
Mindy & Phil talk about allowance and chores that they give the kiddos in their care.
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Who we are, and what we are planning to do with this podcast
Mindy "interviews" Phil about what this podcast is all about and what is planned for the future
About this show
A podcast FOR foster parents, BY foster parents. In this podcast, we will have interviews and round table type discussions with foster parents, foster kiddos, caseworkers, therapists, and just about anyone else who plays a part in the foster care system. The good, the bad, and the ugly, but focusing on the good. Advice, tips, and anything else that can help in a time of need. The main rule that we have is “no caseworker bashing”. There are problems in the system, and they can and will be addressed, but not in the form of pointing the finger at specific people.
Hosted by
Phil Wheeler