Fostering Change
234 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsComfort Cases founder Rob Scheer hosts this inspiring show about how communities can come together to bring dignity and hope to children in the foster care system. Guests will include former youth in foster care, foster parents, celebrities touched by the foster care system, child welfare advocates, and everyday people working to improve the lives of kids in care. Rob brings a sense of positivity and humor to his conversations. If you have a story to tell as it relates to foster care or any questions, please email [email protected]. And please follow Comfort Cases @comfortcases.
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Fostering Change | Richard Valenza
April 19, 2022 10:00 - 35 minutes - 20.5 MBIn this week’s episode of Fostering Change, Rob Scheer talks with Richard Valenza. Richard is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Raise A Child Inc., the nationwide leader in the recruitment, retention and support of LGBTQ+ and all prospective parents interested in building loving families for children in foster care™. In its eleven-year history, RaiseAChild has served more than 35,000 prospective and current foster and foster-to-adopt parents across the United States. In establishin...
Fostering Change | Chris Simonsen
April 12, 2022 10:00 - 31 minutes - 17.5 MBIn this week’s episode of Fostering Change Rob Scheer talks with Chris Simonsen , CEO at Orangewood Foundation. Chris spent many years of his career in various financial executive roles in the for-profit world. Fifteen years ago, he made a significant “life decision” by accepting the CFO position at a small nonprofit in Orange County, CA called Orangewood Foundation. This became one of the best decisions he has ever made. Orangewood Foundation supports teens and young adults in Orange Cou...
Fostering Change | Julie & David Bulitt
April 05, 2022 10:00 - 39 minutes - 21.5 MBIn this week’s episode of Fostering Change, Rob Scheer talks with Julie and David Bulitt. Julie and David have been married for more than 35 years and have four daughters, two of whom are biological, and two adopted, and three grandchildren. Together, Julie and David are the authors of the award-winning book, The 5 Core Conversations for Couples, relationship coaches and speakers. Story Key Notes: 🖐️ Overview of 5 core conversations - what are they, why couples need to communicate in thes...
Fostering Change | Einat Nathan
March 29, 2022 10:00 - 34 minutes - 19.8 MBIn this week’s episode of Fostering Change Rob Scheer talks with Einat Nathan.Einat started a small, weekly magazine column in Israel based on the concept that the classic parenting method of being a “know-it-all expert” doesn’t resonate with children, and that while the parent-child relationship is not an equal relationship, it is a relationship where the value of equality should be present. Einat shared personal parenting struggles, from screen time arguments to how to suggest dieting to y...
Fostering Change | Anthony Trucks
March 22, 2022 10:00 - 32 minutes - 19.3 MBIn this week’s episode of Fostering Change Rob Scheer talks with Anthony Trucks, Coach, Speaker, Author, Former NFL, CEO at Identity Shift. Anthony is an experienced president with a demonstrated history of working in the health wellness and fitness industry. Strong business development professional skilled in Athlete Development, Coaching, Sales, Football, and Event Management. Key Story Notes: 🖐️The Six Types of Failure: Learn how to stop placing importance on fear of failing and learn ...
Fostering Change | Brittany Burcham
March 15, 2022 10:00 - 30 minutes - 17.2 MBIn this week’s episode of Fostering Change Rob Scheer talks with Brittany Burcham . Brittany has been an emergency and respite foster parent for teens in Birmingham, AL, since 2019. Last year, she started a TikTok called @fostertheteens and has since gained almost a MILLION FOLLOWERS on TikTok and Instagram. It was one of her teen fosters that pushed her to create her TikTok account, fostertheteens, last April in order to talk about what it's like to foster a teenager. Key Story Notes: 🖐️...
Fostering Change | Foster Nation & Kate Somerville Skincare
March 08, 2022 11:00 - 41 minutes - 22.2 MBIn this week’s episode of Fostering Change Rob Scheer talks with Kate Somerville and Maggie Linn. Kate Somerville, a trailblazing brand in the world of prestige skincare, has been healing skin and transforming lives for over two decades. With these core values in mind, the brand announced a long-term partnership with Foster Nation, an organization empowering foster youth aging out of the system to become the nation’s future leaders through career mentorship. Key Story Notes: 🖐️The Kate So...
Fostering Change | Maggy Krell
March 01, 2022 11:00 - 25 minutes - 14.9 MBMaggy Krell is a legal trailblazer who has taken on impactful cases as a criminal prosecutor and human rights lawyer. She was a prosecutor for 15 years, serving as Supervising Deputy Attorney General in California and cross-designated as a Special Assistant United States Attorney. Her most notable accomplishments stem from her tireless efforts to combat human trafficking and protect and empower survivors, including her ground-breaking prosecution of the sex-trafficking website, Backpage.com....
Fostering Change | Kristina Lowenstein
February 22, 2022 11:00 - 20 minutes - 11.6 MBKristina Lowenstein is the co-founder and executive director of The Honeycomb Project. She was 13- years-old when she landed her first job making dip cones at an ice cream shop. After many more years, and a few more jobs, she shifted her focus to the nonprofit sector where she worked for organizations such as The Field Museum and 2016 Chicago Olympic Bid. Kristina studied Political Science as an undergrad at NYU and attended Northwestern University’s Kellogg Executive Scholars program. She i...
Fostering Change | John & Jack Barlow
February 15, 2022 11:00 - 24 minutes - 15 MBJohn Barlow John is a success story, from a Foster Care perspective. He spent a short period of time in Foster Care as a baby and was adopted by parents that provided an excellent life. He grew up in various states around the country and had incredible experiences from every location. He started his career in a sales capacity at a few different companies and then started VIDA Tequila with his wife, Lisa Barlow, in the early 2000's. Along with VIDA, they have started additional companies inc...
Fostering Change | Deborah Koenigsberger
February 08, 2022 11:00 - 30 minutes - 16.7 MBHearts of Gold, a nonprofit organization with a mission and purpose of supporting and empowering homeless single mothers in the New York area and mostly from a domestic violence background to reclaim their lives. Homeless mothers struggle every day to overcome the key elements that define poverty - limited access to education, social discrimination, and lack of participation in the decision-making processes that govern their lives. Deborah started her career as a fashion model, then ...
Fostering Change | Jamerika Haynes
February 01, 2022 11:00 - 25 minutes - 15.2 MBA native of Tacoma, Washington, Jamerika Haynes-Lewis has more than ten years of experience as a journalist and advocate for children in foster care. While growing up in foster care, Jamerika was determined to have a different life than the one she experienced. She put herself through college earning a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Washington State University. As the owner of Clever Jam Communications, Jamerika offers strategic communications guidance, motivational speaking, and fa...
Fostering Change | Leslie Gang
January 25, 2022 11:00 - 19 minutes - 16.1 MBLeslie Gang (maiden name Reis) was born and raised in Long Island New York, where she currently resides with her husband Jason and children Alexandra and Simon. She graduated from Boston University in 2007 with a double major in Communications (specialization in Public Relations) and Jewish Studies. Leslie has worked in the admissions and marketing field of the nonprofit sector for more than 14 years and is currently the Director of Admissions and Communications at the Brandeis School in Law...
Fostering Change | Jennifer Perry
January 18, 2022 11:00 - 40 minutes - 22.6 MBChildren’s Action Network (CAN) uses the power of the entertainment community to increase awareness about children’s issues and make them a top priority in everyday life. CAN is currently dedicated to raising awareness about and finding homes for the more than 100,000 children in foster care in the United States who are waiting for an adoptive family and improving outcomes for the more than 400,000 children in foster care. FosterMore is an unparalleled coalition of media and entertainme...
Fostering Change | Jessica Jasurda
January 11, 2022 11:00 - 32 minutes - 18.7 MBJess is the Director of Crisis Services at the National Runaway Safeline. In this role, she oversees the day-to-day operations of the Crisis Services Center and its associated data collection and reporting systems. She supervises all members of the crisis services team to ensure consistent and effective delivery of services offered to youth who have run away, are experiencing homelessness, and/or are in crisis, and their families. Each year, the National Runaway Safeline makes more than 125,...
Fostering Change | Johnny & Becki Agar
January 04, 2022 11:00 - 20 minutes - 11.5 MBJohnny Agar, born with cerebral palsy and told he would never walk, overcame the odds to participate in long-distance endurance races with his dad pushing him, until the final mile when he walks across the finish line. Previously featured on ESPN and The Today Show, Johnny is making his highly-anticipated book debut this fall that is a testament to the power of extraordinary courage titled The Impossible Mile: The Power In Living Life One Step at a Time (Dexterity, September 21, 2021). John...
Rob Scheer and Dr. Gail Saltz discuss: R.A.D: Reactive Attachment Disorder, and other mental health issues
December 28, 2021 11:00 - 56 minutes - 30.3 MBOn this special episode of Fostering Change, we welcome Dr. Gail Saltz., M.D. Rob Scheer, host of Fostering Change and founder of Comfort Cases, interviews Dr. Saltz about a very personal topic: R.A.D. Reactive Attachment Disorder. Why is this personal? One of Rob’s sons has been diagnosed with R.A.D. and he and his husband Reece have to deal with all of the issues regarding RAD on a daily basis. Rob and Dr. Saltz further delve into other mental health issues and treatments for them, as ...
Fostering Change | Dr.Gail Saltz
December 28, 2021 11:00 - 56 minutes - 30.3 MBOn this special episode of Fostering Change, we welcome Dr. Gail Saltz., M.D. Rob Scheer, host of Fostering Change and founder of Comfort Cases, interviews Dr. Saltz about a very personal topic: R.A.D. Reactive Attachment Disorder. Why is this personal? One of Rob’s sons has been diagnosed with R.A.D. and he and his husband Reece have to deal with all of the issues regarding RAD on a daily basis. Rob and Dr. Saltz further delve into other mental health issues and treatments for them, as ...
Fostering Change | Misty Parks
December 21, 2021 11:00 - 18 minutes - 10.8 MBFostering Change Episode 107 | Misty Parks After Misty completed her Bachelor Degree from Manchester University, she found her calling working in Child Welfare. This prompted her to complete her Masters in Social work from Indiana University. In the past 20 years, she has fed her passion to assist those in need and her desire for knowledge in a variety of settings, primarily focusing upon the social constructs and needs of those connected to the child welfare system. In her roles working w...
Fostering Change | Rosie Wainwright
December 14, 2021 11:00 - 30 minutes - 17.7 MBA Regional Manager at a Social Mobility Charity, Ambassador for Comfort Cases UK, Panel Advisor, Coach & Mentor with lived experience of going through the foster care system. Rosie has experience in both the private and non-profit sectors, and she is an advocate for positive change in society. She has a bachelor's degree in Law, a Postgraduate Certificate in International Business Law. She has recently completed a Level 5 Coaching Qualification to help individuals and businesses to achieve t...
Fostering Change | Laura Singer
December 07, 2021 11:00 - 26 minutes - 14.8 MBAlthough a product of the New Jersey foster care system, Laura Singer is a proud graduate from Syracuse University, Johns Hopkins University and most recently, Georgetown University Law Center. With a passion for advocating for children and foster care reform, Laura plans to dedicate her legal career to making substantial changes to the foster care system. Before law school, she served as a teacher in Washington, DC, as a Teach for America Corps Member. She now works as a law clerk in a fami...
Fostering Change | Pam Wilis
November 30, 2021 11:00 - 41 minutes - 21.9 MBPam and her husband have been married 33 years, raised 5 biological children (the youngest is 20). 8 years ago they became foster parents and began caring for children in their home. Pam led down a road of foster care and as a surprise to their life plan, 2 years ago, adoption of a set of seven siblings from the foster care system. They have a second chance at parenting, and they have a second chance at a family after their first parents passed away in a car accident. Story Key Notes: 🖐...
Fostering Change | Amanda Wall
November 23, 2021 11:00 - 25 minutes - 15 MBAmanda is a mother of four with two biological and two adopted children (from India). She advocates for adoptees as their voice is often unheard. She wrote and illustrated Finding Family in a Far-Away Land with her daughters' permission to share their story and memories in hopes of empowering other children and educating families. Story Notes: 🖐️Finding Family "Far Away Land" Book 🖐️Adopting Internationally 🖐️The Struggle to Adopt Children Through India 🖐️Empathy is Not Something we ar...
Fostering Change | Jodi Meltzer
November 16, 2021 11:00 - 29 minutes - 16.8 MBRob Scheer interviews multi-award-winning author Jodi Meltzer who has written extensively about grief, parenting and divorce for various publications, including HuffPost, The Mighty, Scary Mommy, and Thrive Global. She has just published the book, Goodnight Star, Whoever You Are. A Boston native, she recently relocated to Tampa in search of more sunshine, literally and figuratively. To learn more about Jodi and her books, including the previously published, When You Lived in My Belly, ...
Fostering Change | Charell Star
November 09, 2021 11:00 - 35 minutes - 20.2 MBCharell Star is a Media Manager in the FinTech field, Online journalist, and Foster Care Advocate. Charell was recently featured on @HumansofNY where she shared her inspirational story to millions. As a storyteller, Charell Star has a passion for creating experiences that connect brands to people in a way that celebrates, inspires, entertains and empowers. She loves working across all mediums to tell a story and reach audiences, and believes the most powerful messages are delivered through ...
Fostering Change | Joanna Johnson
November 02, 2021 10:00 - 29 minutes - 16.4 MBJoanna Johnson the co-creator, executive producer and showrunner of Freeform’s critically acclaimed series “Good Trouble.” She is also the creator, executive producer and director of Freeform’s limited series “Love in the Time of Corona,” the first scripted series shot entirely during the quarantine. Previously Johnson was an executive producer and showrunner on Freeform’s groundbreaking series “The Fosters,” which ran for five seasons. Joanna Johnson was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona...
Fostering Change | Dad's Episode | Revisited
October 26, 2021 07:31 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBOn this episode we revisit our chat with Robert Selby and Glen Henry! This is our last episode before season 3 and EPISODE 100!!! You have to tune in next week! Robert Selby is a full time father of a CHD warrior named Chace Elijah. Together they shine light on the medical needs community to help bring awareness with a positive spin to the CHD and Gtube community via social media in hopes to let people around the world know that they’re Never in a Fight Alone. Glen Henry is a father, husba...
Fostering Change | Caroline Boudreaux
October 19, 2021 01:00 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBOn this episode in preparation for season 3 launch, we recap a chat we had with Caroline Boudreaux! Caroline Boudreaux is a social entrepreneur and founder of the Miracle Foundation, an INGO that supports orphans to have a better quality of life while bringing about sustainable change that reduces the need for orphanages. For the past 20 years, Miracle Foundation has improved the lives of more than 15,000 children and impacted almost 300 orphanages. Their proven Thrive Scale™ methodology...
Fostering Change | Dr Bruce Perry Recap
October 12, 2021 12:41 - 51 minutes - 47 MBOn this season 2 recap we chat with Dr. Bruce Perry! Dr. Perry is the Principal of the Neurosequential Network, Senior Fellow of The ChildTrauma Academy and a Professor (Adjunct) in the Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago and the School of Allied Health, College of Science, Health and Engineering, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria Australia. Over the last thirty years, Dr. Perry has been an ac...
Fostering Change | Season 2 Recap | Rita Soronen
October 05, 2021 01:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBWe're recapping 4 episodes in preparation for both a launch of season 3 AND dour 100th episode! Here's one of our favorites from season 2 with Rita Soronen For more than 30 years, Rita Soronen has worked on behalf of abused, neglected and vulnerable children, providing leadership for local, state and national efforts working to improve the juvenile justice and child welfare systems, while striving to assure safe and permanent homes for North America’s children. Leading the Dave Thomas Foun...
Episode 99 : Sharane Calister
September 28, 2021 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBOn this episode of Fostering Change we sit down with Sharane Calister! Sharane Calister is an American singer with soulful sounds and a songwriter. A 28 year old native of Des Moines, Iowa. Sharane used music as an outlet and began playing the violin in third grade. Her passion to sing continued throughout high school while singing in multiple choirs including Bridges to Harmony Gospel Choir who performed for President Barack Obama. Although her biological parents are in her life now, Cal...
Episode 98 : Dr. Suzie Friedman
September 21, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBOn this episode of Fostering Change we sit down with Dr. Suzie Friedman! Suzie is a licensed psychologist in private practice in Washington DC. She works with adult and older teen clients on a variety of concerns from anxiety to eating disorders to trauma. She is especially passionate about the work of helping clients heal from complex trauma and attachment injury, and to support them as they forge a path of personal growth. In her work with clients Suzie uses a relational approach that i...
Episode 97 : Angela Quijada-Banks
September 14, 2021 09:30 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBOn this episode of Fostering Change we sit down with Ángela Quijada-Banks! Ángela Quijada-Banks is a NAACP Image Award Nominated, American author of the best-selling book, The Black Foster Youth Handbook , Founder and C.E.O of Soulful Liberation ( a Book publishing company and podcast; where she aims to empower foster youth by day and break generational curses by night). She is the Founder and program director at Consciously Melanated Queens ( a community to support the holistic wellbeing o...
Episode 96 : Kimberly Raff
September 07, 2021 09:25 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBOn this week's episode of Fostering Change we have a great conversation with Kimberly Raff! Kimberly Raff experienced the foster care system after falling through the cracks and experiencing a very difficult childhood. At the age of 17, she emancipated from the system after graduating high school. Alone, scared, and not knowing what to do, she went back to live with her biological mother and step-father, even though drugs and alcohol were still a part of their lives. Shortly after moving to...
Episode 95 : Dr. John DeGarmo
August 31, 2021 08:47 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBOn this episode of Fostering Change we talk with Dr. John DeGarmo. Born in 1969, leading international foster care expert, consultant, and TED Talk speaker Dr. John DeGarmo has worn many hats throughout his life. Singing and dancing while touring around the world in the international super group, Up With People, serving as a D.J. at four different radio stations on two different continents, working in the professional wrestling industry, teaching English and Drama at the high school and col...
Episode 94 : Dave Armstrong
August 24, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBOn this episode of Fostering Change we sit down with Sensei Dave Armstrong Motivational Speaker Life Coach Mentor Unlimited Potential Network Academy Sensei Dave Armstrong, Motivational Speaker, Life Coach and at-risk youth expert! He grew up as a product of a broken family, foster care, youth correction facilities all while dealing with his only parent (his mother) dying when he was 13 years old.. After overcoming all of these obstacles in life and defying his destiny, he decided served h...
Episode 93 : Cody Mayo
August 17, 2021 09:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBOn this episode of Fostering Change we chat with Cody Mayo about his experience in the foster care system. Cody Mayo is from Saginaw, TX. He began his acting career when he was 12 performing in several theatre productions. He received a scholarship to attend the University of Oklahoma School of Drama to continue working on his craft. Cody resides in Los Angeles, CA and works as an Actor. He has previously appeared on MARVEL RUNAWAYS, FOX 9-1-1, CBS DOUBT, TNT MAJOR CRIMES, MTV FAKING IT, a...
Episode 92 : Jay Rosenthal
August 10, 2021 21:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBOn this week's episode of Fostering Change we get to have a sweet chat with Jay Rosenthal, Founder & Owner of Cupcakes with a purpose. About Jay: I have fond memories of baking cookies and cheesecakes with my mom, and as I got older I became interested in cupcakes; they're delicious and they allow for so much creativity. I've decided to combine my passion for baking and desire to help others into the business of Cupcakes With Purpose. Being able to facilitate giving back to domestic and i...
Episode 91 : Garon Wade
August 03, 2021 09:06 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBOn this episode of Fostering Change we chat with Garon Wade! Garon Wade was adopted from Sri Lanka and raised in South Africa, Hawaii, The Gambia, Jamaica, Louisiana, and Jordan. He came to the United States in 2004 and earned his degree in political science and English literature at the University of Texas at Austin. He is also a graduate of the US Aeronautical Academy. Garon has been an air traffic controller for over a decade working at both Washington Tower (DCA) and Fort Lauderdale...
Episode 90 : Jen Lilley
July 27, 2021 09:14 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBOn this episode of Fostering Change we talk with Jen Lilley about her journey into foster care and learn more about her passion and the projects she's leading up! Jen is a true champion for charities. In addition to donating 100% of her music profits to create a neighborhood model of safe loving foster homes, she co-founded Christmas is Not Cancelled, Inc.: A marketing company that raises awareness and funds for amazing causes and nonprofits while giving participants the chance to win huge ...
Episode 89 : Janet Lawless Christ
July 20, 2021 08:47 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBOn this week's episode of Fostering Change, we sit down and chat with JoyWorks' Founder and Author, Janet Lawless Christ. Janet’s books are written to help kids and their families talk about difficult issues like disabilities, food insecurity and homelessness. “People of all ages need to know the truth, talk about it, then seek and hold on tightly to the nuggets of joy they find. That’s where the understanding and healing begins.” https://joyworksnetworks.com/ https://www.facebook.com/...
Episode 88 : Dr. Bruce Perry
July 13, 2021 09:21 - 50 minutes - 46 MBOn this episode of Fostering Change we chat with Dr. Bruce Perry about Trauma, Resilience, And Healing Dr. Perry is the Principal of the Neurosequential Network, Senior Fellow of The ChildTrauma Academy and a Professor (Adjunct) in the Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago and the School of Allied Health, College of Science, Health and Engineering, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria Australia. O...
Episode 87 : Dave Simnick
July 06, 2021 09:22 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBOn today's episode we sit down and chat with David Simnick and we learn about a project that he has been working on for six years! This is a Big BIG episode. David Simnick is the Co-founder & CEO of Soapbox. He is an American University alumnus who graduated in 2009 with a BA in interdisciplinary studies in Communications, Legal Institutions, Economics and Government with a minor in Economics. He pursued a MA degree in 2010 from the University of Pennsylvania in Education, but paused his ed...
Episode 86 : Sharlee Jeter
June 29, 2021 09:12 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBOn this episode of Fostering Change we chat with Sharlee Jeter. Sharlee Jeter is the author of the book “The Stuff: Unlock Your Power to Overcome Challenges, Soar, and Succeed” and President of the Turn 2 Foundation. Both her book and foundation are focused on youth achieving their potential through academic success, social support, and leadership development. Sharlee’s brother, Derek Jeter wanted to start a non-profit foundation. As their father was a drug and alcohol abuse counselor, t...
Episode 85 : Glen Henry and Robert Selby
June 22, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBOn this episode we get to sit down and catch up with Robert Selby and Glen Henry! Robert Selby is a full time father of a CHD warrior named Chace Elijah. Together they shine light on the medical needs community to help bring awareness with a positive spin to the CHD and Gtube community via social media in hopes to let people around the world know that they’re Never in a Fight Alone. Glen Henry is a father, husband, creator, musician, author, emcee, CEO, and mentor. He began on YouTube in 2...
Episode 84 : Matthew Everitt
June 15, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBJoin us as we interview with Matthew Everett. Matthew father to Kaitlyn and Ethan as well as the co-creator and executive producer of World of Dance with Jennifer Lopez on NBC. As CEO for World of Dance, which boasts over 20 million followers online, he built one of the world’s preeminent dance entertainment brands, celebrating creative self expression and uniting the world through artistry and motion. We chat about Being a dad and the current focus of World of Dance Studios, nurturing c...
Episode 83 : Jeanne & Gideon Bernstein
June 08, 2021 22:43 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBThis is a story about parents that faced an unknown situation with a tragic outcome. They lead us through the troubles they experience and how they manage to deal with everything. We meet Gideon and Jeanne, a couple full of positive energy and hope, who Through their story, they introduce us to their firstborn son Blaze. They named him after Blaise Pascal, which seems like an irony to them now, and as a young boy he was capable, talented, loving and kind. His creativity was the sign of...
Episode 82 : Connie Going
June 01, 2021 07:26 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBOn this episode of Fostering Change, Rob starts off talking about making his heart smile! His special guest Connie Going is always there for him when he needs to reach out! They start talking about the challenges of the Covid pandemic. Connie explains more about Family Blooms, and how they provide assistance for mothers. It's essential to empower mothers to reach supports on their own and to not be another victim. Rob believes we must invest in our community, in the form of investing in ...
Episode 81 : Daniel Hall
May 25, 2021 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBDaniel Hall was a boy whose mother had brain cancer and his father couldn’t take care of the 5 kids. His 2 brothers and himself were sent to an abusive foster home where he was beaten, starved and terrified of the situation but didn’t know how to get out of it. He was lucky enough to be adopted but unfortunately his brothers aged out of the system. By age 13, Dan was teaching college grads how to write software in a small Vermont town. Dan also teaches foster parents how it is to be in the ...
Episode 80 : Rita Soronen
May 18, 2021 09:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBIn this episode we are talking about Fostering Change, a platform where we speak about foster care and adoption with the CEO and president of the Dave Thomas foundation for Adoption, Rita Soronen. Rita’s foundation is expanding with their signature adoption program: Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program that started in 2004, and celebrated 10.000 adoptions last year. Through this platform, not only do they raise awareness but it is also about emerging best practices across the country. They create...