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Fostering Change — 300 episodes

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Emergence: From Group Homes to Groundbreaking Science with David Sussillo

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First-Time Fostering: What It Really Takes to Say Yes

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Both Sides of Then: Understanding Where We Come From with Jennifer Griffith

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Build the Table: Creating Opportunity, Connection, and Lasting Impact for Youth with Jodi Grinwald

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Called to Help: The Many Paths to Building and Supporting Families with Katy Encalade

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Thinking Inside the Box: How Business Can Drive Real Impact with Mordy Kurtz from The Boxery

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Raising the Voice of Youth Aging Out of Foster Care!

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Preserving Childhood: Safeguarding Memories for Youth in Foster Care with Karen Segal

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The Untold Story Behind Somewhat Familiar: Pedro Andrade Reveals How It All Started!

10

Not Quite Home: When Systems Meant to Help Fall Short

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Migrating Toward Wholeness: Adult Adoptees, Storytelling, & the Long Arc of Healing - Dr Liz Debtta

12

Fractured Hope to Reform: One Mother’s Fight for Justice in Child Welfare with Rachel Bruno

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Funding the Mission: Stephen Garten on Financial Resilience for Nonprofits

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Breaking the Silence: Menstrual Health, Dignity, and the Power of Partnership with Yvonne Esipila

15

Solving the Foster Parent Shortage with StepStone Family & Youth Services

16

A Soft Place to Land: How Isaiah 117 House Is Transforming Removal Day for Children in Crisis

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What’s OK? Helping Youth Navigate Boundaries, Sexting, and Cyber Safety with Jenny Coleman

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Turning Tassels, Changing Futures: Shanté Elliott Is Redefining Education for Kids in Foster Care!

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Leading with H.O.P.E.: Building Resilience in Youth, Families, and Classrooms with Dr. Brandi Kelly

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Fostering the Village: Supporting Caregivers to Transform Child Outcomes with Becky Santoro

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From Foster Care to a Billion-Dollar Brand: Carolyn Aronson’s Journey of Resilience and Reinvention

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Jen Lilley on Faith, Foster Care, and the Life-Changing Power of Saying Yes!

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No Kid Sleeps on the Floor: Luke Mickelson and the Sleep in Heavenly Peace Movement

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Fostering Hope for the Holidays: Empowering Teens in Care Through Community with Dionna Carter

25

It’s Okay to Talk About Adoption: Changing the Conversation to Help More Kids Find Families

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Breaking Barriers: Becky Fawcett on Making Adoption Accessible - Fostering Change Podcast

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Connected, We Thrive: Building Schools That Heal for Adoptive, Foster & Kinship Kids - Laura Adams

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Love Does Not Conquer All: Peter Mutabazi on the Truth About Foster Care, Parenting, and Hope

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Losing a Child While They’re Still Alive: Navigating Estrangement, Addiction & Ambiguous Loss

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From Foster Care to Family Law: Susan Chesnutt on Justice, Healing, and Child Welfare

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Can’t Keep Me Down: Baron Li on Turning Trauma into Purpose - Fostering Change Podcast

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CASA’s Fight to Protect Children’s Voices | Tracey Heisler on Advocacy, Cuts & Hope

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From Trash Bags to Triumph: Charell Star’s Inspiring Foster Care Journey - Fostering Change Podcast

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From Foster Care to PhD 🎓 | Dr. Danisha Keating on Healing, Resilience & Taking Her Voice Back

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Turning a Moment Into a Movement | Dana Marlowe of I Support the Girls x Comfort Cases

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Living with FASD: Patti Kasper’s Journey & International FASD Awareness Day | Fostering Change

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From Blankets to Building Communities: The Inspiring Story of Bob Dalton | Fostering Change

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Resilience, Recovery & Foster Care Reform | Lara Love Hardin & Jennifer Perry | Fostering Change

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The Power of Giving Back: Jamie Truman’s Mission to Change Lives | Best of Fostering Change

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The Urgent Truth About Foster Care & LGBTQ+ Families | Fostering Change: Best Of!

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The Croc King: Meet the Man with 3,000+ Pairs of Crocs with a Connection to Foster Care!

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The Shocking True Story of Andrew Bridge with Rita Soronen

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Dr. Kisha Davis Shares the Remarkable Story Behind "The Making of a Pearl"

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What Charell Star Learned in Foster Care Will Change How You See It!

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Corporate Responsibility Shining Through: Supporting Youth in Foster Care

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From Foster Parent to Founder! How Amy Vale Is Bringing Comfort to Kids in Foster Care!

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From Addiction to Advocacy: Lara Love Hardin's Journey of Redemption

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Why Older Kids in Foster Care Deserve a Forever Family with Randi Thompson of Kidsave

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From Foster Care to Fierce Advocate: Tristian Smith’s Journey Against All Odds | Fostering Change

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Shawn Henss & the Heartfelt Mission of Giving Sole

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How Federal Cutbacks are Impacting Youth in Foster Care with Kate Trambitskaya and Brian Rosenberg

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How Handmade Cards Are Changing Lives in Foster Care | Jeremy Su & Cards for Cubs

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How the Foster Care System Continues to Fail Children with Blair & Johnathan Bobbit-Miller!

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From a Career On The Bench To Advocating For Youth In Foster Care with Judge Carol Erskine!

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The Importance of Providing New Duffle Bags and Backpacks to Kids Entering Foster Care!

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Messages About Diversity and Tolerance Through Cooking and Healthy Eating with Art Smith

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Documentarian Shares Why Uncomfortable Conversations are the Most IMPORTANT Conversations

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A Special “Best of” Fostering Change: Revisiting the “Empty-Nester” Family Who Adopted 7 Siblings

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The Ethics, Business, and Challenges of Private Adoption

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Helping young men understand their important role in society with Jamie Truman!

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12 years in a NYC Orphanage Didn’t Stop Lillian Colon from becoming a Rockette!

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Achievements of Comfort Cases Scholarship Recipients: Changing the World!

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Overcoming the Haitian Earthquake & Successfully Navigating the US Foster Care and Education Systems!

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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 ​”

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Best of Season 5: Going “Bananas Foster” with the Savannah Bananas’ Philanthropic Owner, Emily Cole

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Navigating the Foster Care System in California and Beyond with Sarah Fraser

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Best of Season 5: An Award-Winning Record Producer Becomes a CASA to Support Youth in Foster Care

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Best of Season 5: Peter Mutabazi: Questions About Race & Other Challenges a Single Black Father Faces Who Adopts & Fosters Children of Various Races

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Best of Season 5: Laura, Foster Parent Partner: Trauma-informed parenting, and navigating foster care situations

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An Unlikely Journey to Parenthood Through America’s Broken Foster Care System

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Navigating the Foster Care System in California and Beyond

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A journey through foster care and homelessness, interrogating the true meanings of resilience, ambition, and success – Emi Nietfeld

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Yes, Single People Can Become Foster Parents and Make a Huge Difference in Children’s Lives

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This Award-Winning Record Producer Becomes a CASA to Support Youth in Foster Care - Benny Grinberg

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An unflinching portrait of shattered families, desperation, and determination

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How Children and families affected by conditions such as Fetal Alcohol Syndrome can benefit from exposure to farms and farm animals

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From Rock Bottom to Bringing a Family Together Again: A Foster Care Success Story with Jackie Polk

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A Foster Care Journey and How Change Must Happen to the Broken System

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The Importance of Talking About “Reunification” for Youth in Foster Care - A New Visit from Charell Star

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Creating a Warm and Safe Space for Children Transitioning into Foster Care

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Keeping Marriage Alive and a Strong as a Family with Adoptive Children

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An Unlikely Journey to Parenthood Through America’s Broken Foster Care System with Mark Daley

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Feeling Wanted, Love & Safe: Stories to Change the Lives of Children in Foster Care… FOR THE BETTER!

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Parents: Today we Give you “Permission to Rest”!

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Bananas Foster: Making a positive impact, and spreading joy throughout the foster care community to inspire others

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Adopting Through Foster Care: What to Consider, and Why it May Change Your Life for Good!

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A Coming-Of-Age Story of Tenacity, Hope and Impact!

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Lifting Each Other Up to Make the World a Better Tomorrow for Youth in Foster Care

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A Truly Corporately Responsible Organization and How they Support Youth in Foster Care

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Changing the Narrative: Questions About Race & Other Challenges a Single Black Father Who Adopts & Fosters Children of Various Races Faces

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Exploring the Passion in Being a Resilient Caregiver

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Steps to Youth Can Take to Overcome Bullying

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Overcoming the Challenges of Youth Exiting Foster Care

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Zion Clark: Learning to Leverage Struggles to Survive and Thrive at the Highest Levels

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Becoming “Indomitable” and Fixing the Flaws in the Foster Care System

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Helping Youth Who are Aging Out of the Foster Care System

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What We Can Do To Ensure that Youth in Foster Care Succeed in Life!

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Experience a Truly Good Human: A NICU Nurse Adopts the Teen Mom of Triplets

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Talking Practical Support for Becoming a Foster Parent & More with Laura Foster Parent Partner

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Making a Difference in Kids Lives Through Trauma-Informed Services with All Star Children’s Foundation.

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TODD PARR TALKS ABOUT HIS RECENT CHILDRENS BOOK "THE MONSTER MAC AND CHEESE PARTY" & MORE!

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“Best of Season 4”What Needs to Change in the Foster Care System - Cody Renegar

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“Best of Season 4” We Talk About The Secret to Happiness: GIVING With Gideon Bernstein

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"Best of Season 4" A Transracially Adopted Person Shares Her Life Experiences: April Dinwoodie

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Best of Season 4: Inspiring Youth Through Literacy and Community Action Stacy Huston - SixDegrees.org

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“Best of Season 4” The Issues Youth Aging Out of Foster Care and What is Being Done

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“Best of Season 4:” Turn 2 Foundation’s Sharlee Jeter Shares How Youth Can Reach Their Full Potential

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Best of Season 4: Growing up Homeless and in Foster Care and Rise to Become a Nationally Renowned Advocate for Child Welfare

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An Inspirational “Best of Season 4” Interview: Lauren Ruotolo, advocate for women and the disabled

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Best of Season 4: Kenisha Anthony - Living Life Despite Barriers

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Best of Season 4: Helping Children Make a Unique Contribution to the World with Childhelp’s Michael Medoro

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“Best of Season 4”: Hustling With Heart – How Mike Thorne is Helping Others Find Their Personal Trust Communities

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Best of Season 4 | Damon Davis shares his journey through life as an adoptee to becoming an adoptive parent himself

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BEST OF SEASON 4: Featuring Olympic Gold Medalist Greg Louganis

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How Amerigroup DC is Supporting and Providing Resources for the Foster Care Community

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A Transracially Adopted Person Shares Her Life Experiences: April Dinwoodie, Episode 181

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Helping Children Find Their Forever Families

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Inspiring Youth Through Literacy and Community Action Stacy Huston - SixDegrees.org

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The Issues Youth Aging Out of Foster Care and What is Being Done

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Elevating the Awareness That Thousands of Parents Cannot Provide DIAPERS for their Babies

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Turn 2 Foundation’s Sharlee Jeter Shares How Youth Can Reach Their Full Potential

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Legal and Financial Planning to Support Families and Youth (before they enter Foster Care)

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Enriching the Lives of Children Growing Up in the Foster Care System

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Hustling With Heart: How Mike Thorne is Helping Others Find Their Personal Trust Communities

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Helping Children Make a Unique Contribution to the World: Childhelp’s Michael Medoro

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A Discussion About How the Pandemic Affected the Lives of Youth in Foster Care

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Growing up Homeless and in Foster Care and Rise to Become a Nationally Renowned Advocate for Child Welfare

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Learning to Live with “Grace and Empathy”

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Nolapapa Dispels the One Sided View of the Stereotypical American Family

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A Very Special Valentine’s Day Episode: Rob Scheer Interviews his Son, Makai

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Kenisha Anthony - Living Life Despite Barriers

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National Miss Curvy 2022, Angelina Blare says: “Be the Change You Wish to See.”

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From Chaos to Clarity with Marci Hopkins

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Dave Silbert's So What Else - Youth Development and Hunger Relief Non-Profit

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Emily Chang Joins Rob Scheer to Discuss Social Legacy, and How to Lead With Authentic Purpose.

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Debbie Riley, Discussing Mental Health Services for the Foster Care and Adoption Communities

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Lauren Ruotolo, Inspirational Advocate for Women and the Disabled

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Damon Davis Shares His Journey Through Life as an Adoptee to Becoming an Adoptive Parent Himself

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How this Child of Foster Care Grew Up to be a Wall Street Tycoon & a Proponent of Education and Philanthropy

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Actor, Author Mike Provenzano talks about giving back to youth in foster care

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What Needs to Change in the Foster Care System - Cody Renegar

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Closing the Opportunity Gap with Rasie Bamigbade

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On National Philanthropy Day We Talk About The Secret to Happiness: GIVING With Gideon Bernstein

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The CEO of the National Council for Adoption shares how they advocate for positive adoption experiences

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Olympic Gold Medalist Greg Louganis Shares his Journey on the Season 4 Premiere of Fostering Change

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Best of “Fostering Change” Season 3 | Rosie Wainwright

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Best of “Fostering Change” Season 3 | Mindy Henderson - The Truth About Things That Suck

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Best of “Fostering Change” Season 3 | Anthony Trucks

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How a blanket can bring a SMILE to a child in Foster Care Jessica Rudolph

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Justin & Alexis Black: How to Foster Kids Beat the Odds and Discovered Healing, Happiness and Love

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Giovanna Ventola Discusses How Kids See Books as a Mirror in their Own Lives

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Empowering children to be caring, confident and resilient: Slumberkins

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Rick Ornelas - Creating Purpose: Fostering Change Episode 144

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Tony Hynes, Center for Adoption Support (CASE) / Fostering Change Episode 143

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From an Abusive Home to Advocate for Foster Care Reform

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Fostering Change | CCAI Foster Youth Internship ® Program

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Fostering Change Podcast: Harvey Gallagher- Campaigning for youth in foster care and foster agencies

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A Dedicated Shopping Experience for Youth in Foster Care at The Twig

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Fostering Change | Joseph Toles

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Fostering Change | Keri Vellis

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Fostering Change | Jodi Grinwald

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Fostering Change | Jen Lilley

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Fostering Change | Mindy Henderson

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Fostering Change | Shenandoah Chefalo

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Fostering Change | York Bradshaw

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Fostering Change | Susan Silverman

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Fostering Change | Marcy Bursac

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Fostering Change | Brittany Cruikshank and Nancy Molenda

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Fostering Change | Kate Trambitskaya

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Fostering Change | Rita Soronen

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Fostering Change | Leigh Anne Tuohy

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Fostering Change | Audra O’Neil

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Fostering Change | Richard Valenza

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Fostering Change | Chris Simonsen

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Fostering Change | Julie & David Bulitt

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Fostering Change | Einat Nathan

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Fostering Change | Anthony Trucks

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Fostering Change | Brittany Burcham

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Fostering Change | Foster Nation & Kate Somerville Skincare

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Fostering Change | Maggy Krell

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Fostering Change | Kristina Lowenstein

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Fostering Change | John & Jack Barlow

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Fostering Change | Deborah Koenigsberger

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Fostering Change | Jamerika Haynes

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Fostering Change | Leslie Gang

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Fostering Change | Jennifer Perry

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Fostering Change | Jessica Jasurda

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Fostering Change | Johnny & Becki Agar

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Rob Scheer and Dr. Gail Saltz discuss: R.A.D: Reactive Attachment Disorder, and other mental health issues

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Fostering Change | Misty Parks

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Fostering Change | Rosie Wainwright

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Fostering Change | Laura Singer

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Fostering Change | Pam Wilis

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Fostering Change | Amanda Wall

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Fostering Change | Jodi Meltzer

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Fostering Change | Charell Star

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Fostering Change | Joanna Johnson

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Fostering Change | Dad's Episode | Revisited

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Fostering Change | Caroline Boudreaux

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Fostering Change | Dr Bruce Perry Recap

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Fostering Change | Season 2 Recap | Rita Soronen

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Episode 99 : Sharane Calister

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Episode 98 : Dr. Suzie Friedman

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Episode 97 : Angela Quijada-Banks

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Episode 96 : Kimberly Raff

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Episode 95 : Dr. John DeGarmo

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Episode 94 : Dave Armstrong

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Episode 93 : Cody Mayo

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Episode 92 : Jay Rosenthal

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Episode 91 : Garon Wade

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Episode 90 : Jen Lilley

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Episode 89 : Janet Lawless Christ

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Episode 88 : Dr. Bruce Perry

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Episode 87 : Dave Simnick

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Episode 86 : Sharlee Jeter

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Episode 85 : Glen Henry and Robert Selby

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Episode 84 : Matthew Everitt

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Episode 83 : Jeanne & Gideon Bernstein

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Episode 82 : Connie Going

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Episode 81 : Daniel Hall

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Episode 80 : Rita Soronen

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Episode 79 : Comfort Cases UK

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Episode 78 : Richard Krulik

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Episode 77 : Willy Bolander

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Episode 76 : Kyle Tolstyka

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Episode 75 : Mike Deeney

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Season 2 Episode 7 : Jessica Stern

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Season 2 Episode 6 : Ben Higgins

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Season 2 Episode 5 : Caroline Boudreaux

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Season 2 Episode 4: Sackcloth & Ashes Part 2 of 2

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Season 2 Episode 3: Sackcloth & Ashes Part 1 of 2

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Season 2 Episode 2: Discover Your Path

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Season 2 Episode 1: Introduction to Fostering Change

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Episode 67: Fall Forward Radio

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Episode 66: Siblings Stephanie and Beatriz

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Episode 65: The Scheer Family

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Episode 64: The Forgotten Adoption Option with Marcy Bursac

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Episode 63: Redefining Normal with Alexis and Justin Black - Part 2

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Episode 62: Transracial Adoption with April Dinwoodie

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Episode 61: From Foster Care to the NFL with Gaelin Elmore

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Episode 60: Life from Scratch with Sasha Martin

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Episode 59: Dr. John DeGarmo of the Foster Care Institute

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Episode 58: Quay Bowen, Foster Care Survivor

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Episode 57: Foster Boy with Jay Paul Deratany

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Episode 56: Connect Our Kids with Jennifer Jacobs and Jessica Stern

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Episode 55: #KidsHelpingKids with Joe Davis

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Episode 54: Redefining Normal with Alexis and Justin Black

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Episode 53: Foster Strong with Keri Richmond

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Episode 52: Rob's Son Alex Abernathy

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Episode 51: Foster Strong with Ivymarie Washington

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Episode 50: Comfort Cases Ambassador Bryanna Williams

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Episode 49: Smirna Savino

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Episode 48: Foster Strong - Lino Martinez

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Episode 47: Robert Selby from DADS

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Episode 46: 'From Place to Place' with Matt Anderson

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Episode 45: Arizona Helping Hands CEO Dan Shufelt

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Episode 44: Foster Mom & Author Keri Vellis

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Episode 43: A Conversation about Racism with LaTasha Watts

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Episode 42: Jamerika Haynes

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Episode 41: Carolyn Aronson

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Episode 40: Keri Richmond

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Episode 39: Terrica Smith

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Episode 38: COVID-19 and Youth Aging Out of Foster Care

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Episode 37: Leigh Anne Tuohy

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Episode 36: Discover Your Path Tour Recap with Noah Ehlert

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Episode 35: Companies Giving Back with Emily Blumenthal

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Episode 34: Fabian Tolan's Story

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Episode 33: How the COVID-19 Crisis Is Impacting Youth in Foster Care

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Episode 32: Dr. Amelia Franck Meyer

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Episode 31: Visiting Group Homes with Noah Ehlert

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Episode 30: Shenandoah Chefalo, Author of "Garbage Bag Suitcase"

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Episode 29: CASA and Foster Mom Brittany Burcham

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Episode 28: The 6th Annual Comfort Cases Gala

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Episode 27: Becoming Foster Parents with Jess and Britt

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Episode 26: Discover Your Path with Noah Ehlert - Part 2

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Episode 25: About that viral used suitcases post...

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Episode 24: Advocacy and Impact

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Episode 23: Foster Parent Recruiter Kate Davenport, LSCW-C

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Episode 22: A Look Ahead to 2020

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Episode 21: Monica Pantoja, Nsoro Educational Foundation

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Episode 20: LaTasha Watts and The Purple Project

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Episode 19: Noah Ehlert's Discover Your Path Tour

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Episode 18: Reece Scheer

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Episode 17: Marathon Packing Party with Markia Chambers

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Episode 16: Adoptive Dads Steve and Rob Anderson

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Episode 15: Adoptions Together founder Janice Goldwater

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Episode 14: Carlotta Taylor

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Episode 13: Maureen Flatley

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Episode 12: Writing "A Forever Family: Fostering Change One Child at a Time"

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Episode 11: Kimberly Raff

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Episode 10: Rob talks 'Dads' and 'Vacations of the Brave'

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Episode 9: Elaine & Nina Keltz

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Episode 8: Barry Farmer

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Episode 7: Whitney Gilliard

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Episode 6: Connie Going

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Episode 5: Jill Latchana

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Episode 4: Comfort Cases Junior Ambassador Aryonna Martin

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Episode 3: No More Trash Bags

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Episode 2: Interview with Sonia Granados

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Episode 1: Introduction