Fostering Change
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Raising the Voice of Youth Aging Out of Foster Care!
22 mins; March 31, 2026
Preserving Childhood: Safeguarding Memories for Youth in Foster Care with Karen Segal
21 mins; March 24, 2026
The Untold Story Behind Somewhat Familiar: Pedro Andrade Reveals How It All Started!
27 mins; March 17, 2026
Not Quite Home: When Systems Meant to Help Fall Short
19 mins; March 10, 2026
Migrating Toward Wholeness: Adult Adoptees, Storytelling, & the Long Arc of Healing - Dr Liz Debtta
19 mins; March 03, 2026
Fractured Hope to Reform: One Mother’s Fight for Justice in Child Welfare with Rachel Bruno
28 mins; February 24, 2026
Funding the Mission: Stephen Garten on Financial Resilience for Nonprofits
23 mins; February 23, 2026
Breaking the Silence: Menstrual Health, Dignity, and the Power of Partnership with Yvonne Esipila
23 mins; February 10, 2026
Solving the Foster Parent Shortage with StepStone Family & Youth Services
22 mins; February 02, 2026
A Soft Place to Land: How Isaiah 117 House Is Transforming Removal Day for Children in Crisis
28 mins; January 27, 2026
What’s OK? Helping Youth Navigate Boundaries, Sexting, and Cyber Safety with Jenny Coleman
27 mins; January 19, 2026
Turning Tassels, Changing Futures: Shanté Elliott Is Redefining Education for Kids in Foster Care!
22 mins; January 13, 2026
Leading with H.O.P.E.: Building Resilience in Youth, Families, and Classrooms with Dr. Brandi Kelly
25 mins; January 06, 2026
Fostering the Village: Supporting Caregivers to Transform Child Outcomes with Becky Santoro
23 mins; December 30, 2025
From Foster Care to a Billion-Dollar Brand: Carolyn Aronson’s Journey of Resilience and Reinvention
24 mins; December 23, 2025
Jen Lilley on Faith, Foster Care, and the Life-Changing Power of Saying Yes!
26 mins; December 16, 2025
No Kid Sleeps on the Floor: Luke Mickelson and the Sleep in Heavenly Peace Movement
19 mins; December 09, 2025
Fostering Hope for the Holidays: Empowering Teens in Care Through Community with Dionna Carter
21 mins; December 02, 2025
It’s Okay to Talk About Adoption: Changing the Conversation to Help More Kids Find Families
25 mins; November 25, 2025
Breaking Barriers: Becky Fawcett on Making Adoption Accessible - Fostering Change Podcast
26 mins; November 18, 2025
Connected, We Thrive: Building Schools That Heal for Adoptive, Foster & Kinship Kids - Laura Adams
23 mins; November 11, 2025
Love Does Not Conquer All: Peter Mutabazi on the Truth About Foster Care, Parenting, and Hope
32 mins; November 04, 2025
Losing a Child While They’re Still Alive: Navigating Estrangement, Addiction & Ambiguous Loss
29 mins; October 28, 2025
From Foster Care to Family Law: Susan Chesnutt on Justice, Healing, and Child Welfare
31 mins; October 21, 2025
Can’t Keep Me Down: Baron Li on Turning Trauma into Purpose - Fostering Change Podcast
24 mins; October 14, 2025
CASA’s Fight to Protect Children’s Voices | Tracey Heisler on Advocacy, Cuts & Hope
24 mins; October 07, 2025
From Trash Bags to Triumph: Charell Star’s Inspiring Foster Care Journey - Fostering Change Podcast
23 mins; September 30, 2025
From Foster Care to PhD 🎓 | Dr. Danisha Keating on Healing, Resilience & Taking Her Voice Back
32 mins; September 23, 2025
Turning a Moment Into a Movement | Dana Marlowe of I Support the Girls x Comfort Cases
24 mins; September 16, 2025
Living with FASD: Patti Kasper’s Journey & International FASD Awareness Day | Fostering Change
23 mins; September 09, 2025
From Blankets to Building Communities: The Inspiring Story of Bob Dalton | Fostering Change
18 mins; September 02, 2025
Resilience, Recovery & Foster Care Reform | Lara Love Hardin & Jennifer Perry | Fostering Change
34 mins; August 26, 2025
The Power of Giving Back: Jamie Truman’s Mission to Change Lives | Best of Fostering Change
19 mins; August 12, 2025
The Urgent Truth About Foster Care & LGBTQ+ Families | Fostering Change: Best Of!
24 mins; July 15, 2025
The Croc King: Meet the Man with 3,000+ Pairs of Crocs with a Connection to Foster Care!
22 mins; July 01, 2025
The Shocking True Story of Andrew Bridge with Rita Soronen
37 mins; June 17, 2025
Dr. Kisha Davis Shares the Remarkable Story Behind "The Making of a Pearl"
22 mins; June 03, 2025
What Charell Star Learned in Foster Care Will Change How You See It!
25 mins; May 27, 2025
Corporate Responsibility Shining Through: Supporting Youth in Foster Care
18 mins; May 20, 2025
From Foster Parent to Founder! How Amy Vale Is Bringing Comfort to Kids in Foster Care!
22 mins; May 13, 2025
From Addiction to Advocacy: Lara Love Hardin's Journey of Redemption
30 mins; May 06, 2025
Why Older Kids in Foster Care Deserve a Forever Family with Randi Thompson of Kidsave
23 mins; April 29, 2025
From Foster Care to Fierce Advocate: Tristian Smith’s Journey Against All Odds | Fostering Change
17 mins; April 15, 2025
Shawn Henss & the Heartfelt Mission of Giving Sole
21 mins; April 01, 2025
How Federal Cutbacks are Impacting Youth in Foster Care with Kate Trambitskaya and Brian Rosenberg
24 mins; March 18, 2025
How Handmade Cards Are Changing Lives in Foster Care | Jeremy Su & Cards for Cubs
21 mins; March 04, 2025
How the Foster Care System Continues to Fail Children with Blair & Johnathan Bobbit-Miller!
21 mins; February 04, 2025
From a Career On The Bench To Advocating For Youth In Foster Care with Judge Carol Erskine!
24 mins; January 21, 2025
The Importance of Providing New Duffle Bags and Backpacks to Kids Entering Foster Care!
13 mins; January 07, 2025
Messages About Diversity and Tolerance Through Cooking and Healthy Eating with Art Smith
22 mins; December 24, 2024
Documentarian Shares Why Uncomfortable Conversations are the Most IMPORTANT Conversations
24 mins; December 10, 2024
A Special “Best of” Fostering Change: Revisiting the “Empty-Nester” Family Who Adopted 7 Siblings
42 mins; November 26, 2024
The Ethics, Business, and Challenges of Private Adoption
20 mins; November 12, 2024
Helping young men understand their important role in society with Jamie Truman!
21 mins; October 29, 2024
12 years in a NYC Orphanage Didn’t Stop Lillian Colon from becoming a Rockette!
19 mins; October 15, 2024
Achievements of Comfort Cases Scholarship Recipients: Changing the World!
17 mins; October 01, 2024
Overcoming the Haitian Earthquake & Successfully Navigating the US Foster Care and Education Systems!
19 mins; September 17, 2024
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 ​”
35 mins; September 03, 2024
Best of Season 5: Going “Bananas Foster” with the Savannah Bananas’ Philanthropic Owner, Emily Cole
28 mins; August 28, 2024
Navigating the Foster Care System in California and Beyond with Sarah Fraser
20 mins; August 13, 2024
Best of Season 5: An Award-Winning Record Producer Becomes a CASA to Support Youth in Foster Care
27 mins; July 30, 2024
Best of Season 5: Peter Mutabazi: Questions About Race & Other Challenges a Single Black Father Faces Who Adopts & Fosters Children of Various Races
28 mins; July 16, 2024
Best of Season 5: Laura, Foster Parent Partner: Trauma-informed parenting, and navigating foster care situations
28 mins; July 02, 2024
An Unlikely Journey to Parenthood Through America’s Broken Foster Care System
26 mins; June 18, 2024
Navigating the Foster Care System in California and Beyond
20 mins; June 04, 2024
A journey through foster care and homelessness, interrogating the true meanings of resilience, ambition, and success – Emi Nietfeld
18 mins; May 28, 2024
Yes, Single People Can Become Foster Parents and Make a Huge Difference in Children’s Lives
31 mins; May 21, 2024
This Award-Winning Record Producer Becomes a CASA to Support Youth in Foster Care - Benny Grinberg
26 mins; May 14, 2024
An unflinching portrait of shattered families, desperation, and determination
23 mins; May 07, 2024
How Children and families affected by conditions such as Fetal Alcohol Syndrome can benefit from exposure to farms and farm animals
24 mins; April 23, 2024
From Rock Bottom to Bringing a Family Together Again: A Foster Care Success Story with Jackie Polk
29 mins; April 09, 2024
A Foster Care Journey and How Change Must Happen to the Broken System
23 mins; March 26, 2024
The Importance of Talking About “Reunification” for Youth in Foster Care - A New Visit from Charell Star
22 mins; March 12, 2024
Creating a Warm and Safe Space for Children Transitioning into Foster Care
19 mins; February 27, 2024
Keeping Marriage Alive and a Strong as a Family with Adoptive Children
25 mins; February 13, 2024
An Unlikely Journey to Parenthood Through America’s Broken Foster Care System with Mark Daley
24 mins; January 30, 2024
Feeling Wanted, Love & Safe: Stories to Change the Lives of Children in Foster Care… FOR THE BETTER!
13 mins; January 16, 2024
Parents: Today we Give you “Permission to Rest”!
19 mins; January 02, 2024
Bananas Foster: Making a positive impact, and spreading joy throughout the foster care community to inspire others
27 mins; December 26, 2023
Adopting Through Foster Care: What to Consider, and Why it May Change Your Life for Good!
30 mins; December 19, 2023
A Coming-Of-Age Story of Tenacity, Hope and Impact!
24 mins; December 12, 2023
Lifting Each Other Up to Make the World a Better Tomorrow for Youth in Foster Care
24 mins; December 05, 2023
A Truly Corporately Responsible Organization and How they Support Youth in Foster Care
18 mins; November 28, 2023
Changing the Narrative: Questions About Race & Other Challenges a Single Black Father Who Adopts & Fosters Children of Various Races Faces
21 mins; November 21, 2023
Exploring the Passion in Being a Resilient Caregiver
23 mins; November 14, 2023
Steps to Youth Can Take to Overcome Bullying
15 mins; November 08, 2023
Overcoming the Challenges of Youth Exiting Foster Care
16 mins; November 07, 2023
Zion Clark: Learning to Leverage Struggles to Survive and Thrive at the Highest Levels
10 mins; October 31, 2023
Becoming “Indomitable” and Fixing the Flaws in the Foster Care System
25 mins; October 24, 2023
Helping Youth Who are Aging Out of the Foster Care System
23 mins; October 10, 2023
What We Can Do To Ensure that Youth in Foster Care Succeed in Life!
24 mins; October 03, 2023
Experience a Truly Good Human: A NICU Nurse Adopts the Teen Mom of Triplets
23 mins; September 26, 2023
Talking Practical Support for Becoming a Foster Parent & More with Laura Foster Parent Partner
27 mins; September 19, 2023
Making a Difference in Kids Lives Through Trauma-Informed Services with All Star Children’s Foundation.
25 mins; September 12, 2023
TODD PARR TALKS ABOUT HIS RECENT CHILDRENS BOOK "THE MONSTER MAC AND CHEESE PARTY" & MORE!
23 mins; September 05, 2023
“Best of Season 4”What Needs to Change in the Foster Care System - Cody Renegar
24 mins; August 29, 2023
“Best of Season 4” We Talk About The Secret to Happiness: GIVING With Gideon Bernstein
25 mins; August 22, 2023
"Best of Season 4" A Transracially Adopted Person Shares Her Life Experiences: April Dinwoodie
24 mins; August 15, 2023
Best of Season 4: Inspiring Youth Through Literacy and Community Action Stacy Huston - SixDegrees.org
26 mins; August 08, 2023
“Best of Season 4” The Issues Youth Aging Out of Foster Care and What is Being Done
35 mins; August 01, 2023