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Fostering Change — 308 episodes
From Foster Care to a Billion-Dollar Brand: Carolyn Aronson's Journey of Resilience and Reinvention
Listening First: Bridging Policy, Community, and Youth in Foster Care Support with Kym Renner
Foster Dad: The Power of Showing Up with Corey McKinney
Growing Up Scheer: A Father and Son's Perspective on Family, Foster Care, and Finding Home
The Girl I Am: Identity, Adoption, and Who Tells the Story with Shannon Gibney
No Child Should Age Out Alone: Finding Families for Older Youth with Jennifer Pinder
Supporting Youth in Foster Care Through Community & Mentorship with Beth Ryan and Jorie Das
From Foster Care to Family: A Story of Healing and Second Chances with Christie Werts
Emergence: From Group Homes to Groundbreaking Science with David Sussillo
First-Time Fostering: What It Really Takes to Say Yes
Both Sides of Then: Understanding Where We Come From with Jennifer Griffith
Build the Table: Creating Opportunity, Connection, and Lasting Impact for Youth with Jodi Grinwald
Called to Help: The Many Paths to Building and Supporting Families with Katy Encalade
Thinking Inside the Box: How Business Can Drive Real Impact with Mordy Kurtz from The Boxery
Raising the Voice of Youth Aging Out of Foster Care!
Preserving Childhood: Safeguarding Memories for Youth in Foster Care with Karen Segal
The Untold Story Behind Somewhat Familiar: Pedro Andrade Reveals How It All Started!
Not Quite Home: When Systems Meant to Help Fall Short
Migrating Toward Wholeness: Adult Adoptees, Storytelling, & the Long Arc of Healing - Dr Liz Debtta
Fractured Hope to Reform: One Mother’s Fight for Justice in Child Welfare with Rachel Bruno
Funding the Mission: Stephen Garten on Financial Resilience for Nonprofits
Breaking the Silence: Menstrual Health, Dignity, and the Power of Partnership with Yvonne Esipila
Solving the Foster Parent Shortage with StepStone Family & Youth Services
A Soft Place to Land: How Isaiah 117 House Is Transforming Removal Day for Children in Crisis
What’s OK? Helping Youth Navigate Boundaries, Sexting, and Cyber Safety with Jenny Coleman
Turning Tassels, Changing Futures: Shanté Elliott Is Redefining Education for Kids in Foster Care!
Leading with H.O.P.E.: Building Resilience in Youth, Families, and Classrooms with Dr. Brandi Kelly
Fostering the Village: Supporting Caregivers to Transform Child Outcomes with Becky Santoro
From Foster Care to a Billion-Dollar Brand: Carolyn Aronson’s Journey of Resilience and Reinvention
Jen Lilley on Faith, Foster Care, and the Life-Changing Power of Saying Yes!
No Kid Sleeps on the Floor: Luke Mickelson and the Sleep in Heavenly Peace Movement
Fostering Hope for the Holidays: Empowering Teens in Care Through Community with Dionna Carter
It’s Okay to Talk About Adoption: Changing the Conversation to Help More Kids Find Families
Breaking Barriers: Becky Fawcett on Making Adoption Accessible - Fostering Change Podcast
Connected, We Thrive: Building Schools That Heal for Adoptive, Foster & Kinship Kids - Laura Adams
Love Does Not Conquer All: Peter Mutabazi on the Truth About Foster Care, Parenting, and Hope
Losing a Child While They’re Still Alive: Navigating Estrangement, Addiction & Ambiguous Loss
From Foster Care to Family Law: Susan Chesnutt on Justice, Healing, and Child Welfare
Can’t Keep Me Down: Baron Li on Turning Trauma into Purpose - Fostering Change Podcast
CASA’s Fight to Protect Children’s Voices | Tracey Heisler on Advocacy, Cuts & Hope
From Trash Bags to Triumph: Charell Star’s Inspiring Foster Care Journey - Fostering Change Podcast
From Foster Care to PhD 🎓 | Dr. Danisha Keating on Healing, Resilience & Taking Her Voice Back
Turning a Moment Into a Movement | Dana Marlowe of I Support the Girls x Comfort Cases
Living with FASD: Patti Kasper’s Journey & International FASD Awareness Day | Fostering Change
From Blankets to Building Communities: The Inspiring Story of Bob Dalton | Fostering Change
Resilience, Recovery & Foster Care Reform | Lara Love Hardin & Jennifer Perry | Fostering Change
The Power of Giving Back: Jamie Truman’s Mission to Change Lives | Best of Fostering Change
The Urgent Truth About Foster Care & LGBTQ+ Families | Fostering Change: Best Of!
The Croc King: Meet the Man with 3,000+ Pairs of Crocs with a Connection to Foster Care!
The Shocking True Story of Andrew Bridge with Rita Soronen
Dr. Kisha Davis Shares the Remarkable Story Behind "The Making of a Pearl"
What Charell Star Learned in Foster Care Will Change How You See It!
Corporate Responsibility Shining Through: Supporting Youth in Foster Care
From Foster Parent to Founder! How Amy Vale Is Bringing Comfort to Kids in Foster Care!
From Addiction to Advocacy: Lara Love Hardin's Journey of Redemption
Why Older Kids in Foster Care Deserve a Forever Family with Randi Thompson of Kidsave
From Foster Care to Fierce Advocate: Tristian Smith’s Journey Against All Odds | Fostering Change
Shawn Henss & the Heartfelt Mission of Giving Sole
How Federal Cutbacks are Impacting Youth in Foster Care with Kate Trambitskaya and Brian Rosenberg
How Handmade Cards Are Changing Lives in Foster Care | Jeremy Su & Cards for Cubs
How the Foster Care System Continues to Fail Children with Blair & Johnathan Bobbit-Miller!
From a Career On The Bench To Advocating For Youth In Foster Care with Judge Carol Erskine!
The Importance of Providing New Duffle Bags and Backpacks to Kids Entering Foster Care!
Messages About Diversity and Tolerance Through Cooking and Healthy Eating with Art Smith
Documentarian Shares Why Uncomfortable Conversations are the Most IMPORTANT Conversations
A Special “Best of” Fostering Change: Revisiting the “Empty-Nester” Family Who Adopted 7 Siblings
The Ethics, Business, and Challenges of Private Adoption
Helping young men understand their important role in society with Jamie Truman!
12 years in a NYC Orphanage Didn’t Stop Lillian Colon from becoming a Rockette!
Achievements of Comfort Cases Scholarship Recipients: Changing the World!
Overcoming the Haitian Earthquake & Successfully Navigating the US Foster Care and Education Systems!
Fighting the Legal System on Behalf of Youth in Foster Care Special Guest, Andrew Bridge, author of “The Child Catcher: A Fight for Justice & Truth ”
Best of Season 5: Going “Bananas Foster” with the Savannah Bananas’ Philanthropic Owner, Emily Cole
Navigating the Foster Care System in California and Beyond with Sarah Fraser
Best of Season 5: An Award-Winning Record Producer Becomes a CASA to Support Youth in Foster Care
Best of Season 5: Peter Mutabazi: Questions About Race & Other Challenges a Single Black Father Faces Who Adopts & Fosters Children of Various Races
Best of Season 5: Laura, Foster Parent Partner: Trauma-informed parenting, and navigating foster care situations
An Unlikely Journey to Parenthood Through America’s Broken Foster Care System
Navigating the Foster Care System in California and Beyond
A journey through foster care and homelessness, interrogating the true meanings of resilience, ambition, and success – Emi Nietfeld
Yes, Single People Can Become Foster Parents and Make a Huge Difference in Children’s Lives
This Award-Winning Record Producer Becomes a CASA to Support Youth in Foster Care - Benny Grinberg
An unflinching portrait of shattered families, desperation, and determination
How Children and families affected by conditions such as Fetal Alcohol Syndrome can benefit from exposure to farms and farm animals
From Rock Bottom to Bringing a Family Together Again: A Foster Care Success Story with Jackie Polk
A Foster Care Journey and How Change Must Happen to the Broken System
The Importance of Talking About “Reunification” for Youth in Foster Care - A New Visit from Charell Star
Creating a Warm and Safe Space for Children Transitioning into Foster Care
Keeping Marriage Alive and a Strong as a Family with Adoptive Children
An Unlikely Journey to Parenthood Through America’s Broken Foster Care System with Mark Daley
Feeling Wanted, Love & Safe: Stories to Change the Lives of Children in Foster Care… FOR THE BETTER!
Parents: Today we Give you “Permission to Rest”!
Bananas Foster: Making a positive impact, and spreading joy throughout the foster care community to inspire others
Adopting Through Foster Care: What to Consider, and Why it May Change Your Life for Good!
A Coming-Of-Age Story of Tenacity, Hope and Impact!
Lifting Each Other Up to Make the World a Better Tomorrow for Youth in Foster Care
A Truly Corporately Responsible Organization and How they Support Youth in Foster Care
Changing the Narrative: Questions About Race & Other Challenges a Single Black Father Who Adopts & Fosters Children of Various Races Faces
Exploring the Passion in Being a Resilient Caregiver
Steps to Youth Can Take to Overcome Bullying
Overcoming the Challenges of Youth Exiting Foster Care
Zion Clark: Learning to Leverage Struggles to Survive and Thrive at the Highest Levels
Becoming “Indomitable” and Fixing the Flaws in the Foster Care System
Helping Youth Who are Aging Out of the Foster Care System
What We Can Do To Ensure that Youth in Foster Care Succeed in Life!
Experience a Truly Good Human: A NICU Nurse Adopts the Teen Mom of Triplets
Talking Practical Support for Becoming a Foster Parent & More with Laura Foster Parent Partner
Making a Difference in Kids Lives Through Trauma-Informed Services with All Star Children’s Foundation.
TODD PARR TALKS ABOUT HIS RECENT CHILDRENS BOOK "THE MONSTER MAC AND CHEESE PARTY" & MORE!
“Best of Season 4”What Needs to Change in the Foster Care System - Cody Renegar
“Best of Season 4” We Talk About The Secret to Happiness: GIVING With Gideon Bernstein
"Best of Season 4" A Transracially Adopted Person Shares Her Life Experiences: April Dinwoodie
Best of Season 4: Inspiring Youth Through Literacy and Community Action Stacy Huston - SixDegrees.org
“Best of Season 4” The Issues Youth Aging Out of Foster Care and What is Being Done
“Best of Season 4:” Turn 2 Foundation’s Sharlee Jeter Shares How Youth Can Reach Their Full Potential
Best of Season 4: Growing up Homeless and in Foster Care and Rise to Become a Nationally Renowned Advocate for Child Welfare
An Inspirational “Best of Season 4” Interview: Lauren Ruotolo, advocate for women and the disabled
Best of Season 4: Kenisha Anthony - Living Life Despite Barriers
Best of Season 4: Helping Children Make a Unique Contribution to the World with Childhelp’s Michael Medoro
“Best of Season 4”: Hustling With Heart – How Mike Thorne is Helping Others Find Their Personal Trust Communities
Best of Season 4 | Damon Davis shares his journey through life as an adoptee to becoming an adoptive parent himself
BEST OF SEASON 4: Featuring Olympic Gold Medalist Greg Louganis
How Amerigroup DC is Supporting and Providing Resources for the Foster Care Community
A Transracially Adopted Person Shares Her Life Experiences: April Dinwoodie, Episode 181
Helping Children Find Their Forever Families
Inspiring Youth Through Literacy and Community Action Stacy Huston - SixDegrees.org
The Issues Youth Aging Out of Foster Care and What is Being Done
Elevating the Awareness That Thousands of Parents Cannot Provide DIAPERS for their Babies
Turn 2 Foundation’s Sharlee Jeter Shares How Youth Can Reach Their Full Potential
Legal and Financial Planning to Support Families and Youth (before they enter Foster Care)
Enriching the Lives of Children Growing Up in the Foster Care System
Hustling With Heart: How Mike Thorne is Helping Others Find Their Personal Trust Communities
Helping Children Make a Unique Contribution to the World: Childhelp’s Michael Medoro
A Discussion About How the Pandemic Affected the Lives of Youth in Foster Care
Growing up Homeless and in Foster Care and Rise to Become a Nationally Renowned Advocate for Child Welfare
Learning to Live with “Grace and Empathy”
Nolapapa Dispels the One Sided View of the Stereotypical American Family
A Very Special Valentine’s Day Episode: Rob Scheer Interviews his Son, Makai
Kenisha Anthony - Living Life Despite Barriers
National Miss Curvy 2022, Angelina Blare says: “Be the Change You Wish to See.”
From Chaos to Clarity with Marci Hopkins
Dave Silbert's So What Else - Youth Development and Hunger Relief Non-Profit
Emily Chang Joins Rob Scheer to Discuss Social Legacy, and How to Lead With Authentic Purpose.
Debbie Riley, Discussing Mental Health Services for the Foster Care and Adoption Communities
Lauren Ruotolo, Inspirational Advocate for Women and the Disabled
Damon Davis Shares His Journey Through Life as an Adoptee to Becoming an Adoptive Parent Himself
How this Child of Foster Care Grew Up to be a Wall Street Tycoon & a Proponent of Education and Philanthropy
Actor, Author Mike Provenzano talks about giving back to youth in foster care
What Needs to Change in the Foster Care System - Cody Renegar
Closing the Opportunity Gap with Rasie Bamigbade
On National Philanthropy Day We Talk About The Secret to Happiness: GIVING With Gideon Bernstein
The CEO of the National Council for Adoption shares how they advocate for positive adoption experiences
Olympic Gold Medalist Greg Louganis Shares his Journey on the Season 4 Premiere of Fostering Change
Best of “Fostering Change” Season 3 | Rosie Wainwright
Best of “Fostering Change” Season 3 | Mindy Henderson - The Truth About Things That Suck
Best of “Fostering Change” Season 3 | Anthony Trucks
How a blanket can bring a SMILE to a child in Foster Care Jessica Rudolph
Justin & Alexis Black: How to Foster Kids Beat the Odds and Discovered Healing, Happiness and Love
Giovanna Ventola Discusses How Kids See Books as a Mirror in their Own Lives
Empowering children to be caring, confident and resilient: Slumberkins
Rick Ornelas - Creating Purpose: Fostering Change Episode 144
Tony Hynes, Center for Adoption Support (CASE) / Fostering Change Episode 143
From an Abusive Home to Advocate for Foster Care Reform
Fostering Change | CCAI Foster Youth Internship ® Program
Fostering Change Podcast: Harvey Gallagher- Campaigning for youth in foster care and foster agencies
A Dedicated Shopping Experience for Youth in Foster Care at The Twig
Fostering Change | Joseph Toles
Fostering Change | Keri Vellis
Fostering Change | Jodi Grinwald
Fostering Change | Jen Lilley
Fostering Change | Mindy Henderson
Fostering Change | Shenandoah Chefalo
Fostering Change | York Bradshaw
Fostering Change | Susan Silverman
Fostering Change | Marcy Bursac
Fostering Change | Brittany Cruikshank and Nancy Molenda
Fostering Change | Kate Trambitskaya
Fostering Change | Rita Soronen
Fostering Change | Leigh Anne Tuohy
Fostering Change | Audra O’Neil
Fostering Change | Richard Valenza
Fostering Change | Chris Simonsen
Fostering Change | Julie & David Bulitt
Fostering Change | Einat Nathan
Fostering Change | Anthony Trucks
Fostering Change | Brittany Burcham
Fostering Change | Foster Nation & Kate Somerville Skincare
Fostering Change | Maggy Krell
Fostering Change | Kristina Lowenstein
Fostering Change | John & Jack Barlow
Fostering Change | Deborah Koenigsberger
Fostering Change | Jamerika Haynes
Fostering Change | Leslie Gang
Fostering Change | Jennifer Perry
Fostering Change | Jessica Jasurda
Fostering Change | Johnny & Becki Agar
Rob Scheer and Dr. Gail Saltz discuss: R.A.D: Reactive Attachment Disorder, and other mental health issues
Fostering Change | Misty Parks
Fostering Change | Rosie Wainwright
Fostering Change | Laura Singer
Fostering Change | Pam Wilis
Fostering Change | Amanda Wall
Fostering Change | Jodi Meltzer
Fostering Change | Charell Star
Fostering Change | Joanna Johnson
Fostering Change | Dad's Episode | Revisited
Fostering Change | Caroline Boudreaux
Fostering Change | Dr Bruce Perry Recap
Fostering Change | Season 2 Recap | Rita Soronen
Episode 99 : Sharane Calister
Episode 98 : Dr. Suzie Friedman
Episode 97 : Angela Quijada-Banks
Episode 96 : Kimberly Raff
Episode 95 : Dr. John DeGarmo
Episode 94 : Dave Armstrong
Episode 93 : Cody Mayo
Episode 92 : Jay Rosenthal
Episode 91 : Garon Wade
Episode 90 : Jen Lilley
Episode 89 : Janet Lawless Christ
Episode 88 : Dr. Bruce Perry
Episode 87 : Dave Simnick
Episode 86 : Sharlee Jeter
Episode 85 : Glen Henry and Robert Selby
Episode 84 : Matthew Everitt
Episode 83 : Jeanne & Gideon Bernstein
Episode 82 : Connie Going
Episode 81 : Daniel Hall
Episode 80 : Rita Soronen
Episode 79 : Comfort Cases UK
Episode 78 : Richard Krulik
Episode 77 : Willy Bolander
Episode 76 : Kyle Tolstyka
Episode 75 : Mike Deeney
Season 2 Episode 7 : Jessica Stern
Season 2 Episode 6 : Ben Higgins
Season 2 Episode 5 : Caroline Boudreaux
Season 2 Episode 4: Sackcloth & Ashes Part 2 of 2
Season 2 Episode 3: Sackcloth & Ashes Part 1 of 2
Season 2 Episode 2: Discover Your Path
Season 2 Episode 1: Introduction to Fostering Change
Episode 67: Fall Forward Radio
Episode 66: Siblings Stephanie and Beatriz
Episode 65: The Scheer Family
Episode 64: The Forgotten Adoption Option with Marcy Bursac
Episode 63: Redefining Normal with Alexis and Justin Black - Part 2
Episode 62: Transracial Adoption with April Dinwoodie
Episode 61: From Foster Care to the NFL with Gaelin Elmore
Episode 60: Life from Scratch with Sasha Martin
Episode 59: Dr. John DeGarmo of the Foster Care Institute
Episode 58: Quay Bowen, Foster Care Survivor
Episode 57: Foster Boy with Jay Paul Deratany
Episode 56: Connect Our Kids with Jennifer Jacobs and Jessica Stern
Episode 55: #KidsHelpingKids with Joe Davis
Episode 54: Redefining Normal with Alexis and Justin Black
Episode 53: Foster Strong with Keri Richmond
Episode 52: Rob's Son Alex Abernathy
Episode 51: Foster Strong with Ivymarie Washington
Episode 50: Comfort Cases Ambassador Bryanna Williams
Episode 49: Smirna Savino
Episode 48: Foster Strong - Lino Martinez
Episode 47: Robert Selby from DADS
Episode 46: 'From Place to Place' with Matt Anderson
Episode 45: Arizona Helping Hands CEO Dan Shufelt
Episode 44: Foster Mom & Author Keri Vellis
Episode 43: A Conversation about Racism with LaTasha Watts
Episode 42: Jamerika Haynes
Episode 41: Carolyn Aronson
Episode 40: Keri Richmond
Episode 39: Terrica Smith
Episode 38: COVID-19 and Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
Episode 37: Leigh Anne Tuohy
Episode 36: Discover Your Path Tour Recap with Noah Ehlert
Episode 35: Companies Giving Back with Emily Blumenthal
Episode 34: Fabian Tolan's Story
Episode 33: How the COVID-19 Crisis Is Impacting Youth in Foster Care
Episode 32: Dr. Amelia Franck Meyer
Episode 31: Visiting Group Homes with Noah Ehlert
Episode 30: Shenandoah Chefalo, Author of "Garbage Bag Suitcase"
Episode 29: CASA and Foster Mom Brittany Burcham
Episode 28: The 6th Annual Comfort Cases Gala
Episode 27: Becoming Foster Parents with Jess and Britt
Episode 26: Discover Your Path with Noah Ehlert - Part 2
Episode 25: About that viral used suitcases post...
Episode 24: Advocacy and Impact
Episode 23: Foster Parent Recruiter Kate Davenport, LSCW-C
Episode 22: A Look Ahead to 2020
Episode 21: Monica Pantoja, Nsoro Educational Foundation
Episode 20: LaTasha Watts and The Purple Project
Episode 19: Noah Ehlert's Discover Your Path Tour
Episode 18: Reece Scheer
Episode 17: Marathon Packing Party with Markia Chambers
Episode 16: Adoptive Dads Steve and Rob Anderson
Episode 15: Adoptions Together founder Janice Goldwater
Episode 14: Carlotta Taylor
Episode 13: Maureen Flatley
Episode 12: Writing "A Forever Family: Fostering Change One Child at a Time"
Episode 11: Kimberly Raff
Episode 10: Rob talks 'Dads' and 'Vacations of the Brave'
Episode 9: Elaine & Nina Keltz
Episode 8: Barry Farmer
Episode 7: Whitney Gilliard
Episode 6: Connie Going
Episode 5: Jill Latchana
Episode 4: Comfort Cases Junior Ambassador Aryonna Martin
Episode 3: No More Trash Bags
Episode 2: Interview with Sonia Granados
Episode 1: Introduction