Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchGirl Lost (and Found): Kate Angelo's Journey From Foster Care to Bestselling Author
Season 2 Episode 16
Kate Angelo shares her transformative journey from foster care to bestselling author, revealing how small interventions changed her life trajectory a…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Former Foster Care Youth Turned Bestseller: Kate Angelo's Story of Resilience
Season 2 Episode 15
In part one, Kate Angelo shares her extraordinary journey from a chaotic childhood with exotic pets, parental kidnappings, and neglect to finding pur…
8 months, 1 week ago
A Look at Foster Care Through the Lens of a Former Foster Youth: Brianna’s Journey
Season 2 Episode 14
Brianna Groah and her former case manager Kinsey Howell share the raw reality of foster care from the perspective of a child who lived through it. Wi…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Breaking Down IEPs: A Foster Parent's Guide to School Advocacy
Season 2 Episode 13
Educational advocate Trina Middleton shares her 30+ years of special education experience to help parents navigate the complex world of school advoca…
9 months ago
When Friendship Meets Fostering: The Power of Having Someone Who Gets It
Season 2 Episode 12
The Jantoyas, Elizabeth Janssen and Lisa Montoya, share their journey as best friends, foster and adoptive moms, and tireless advocates for children …
9 months, 1 week ago
Breaking Cycles, Building Support: How Safe Families Helps Families in Crisis
Season 2 Episode 11
This episode is Part 2 of Rebecca's conversation with Tammy Pulsifer. Here is the link to go back and listen to Part 1: Part 1 with Tammy Pulsifer
Tam…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Safe Families: Preventing Foster Care Through Community Support
Season 2 Episode 10
Tammy Pulsifer, Director of Community Engagement at Safe Families for Children in Tallahassee, shares how their organization prevents children from e…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
120 Kids Later: What Loryn Smith Learned About Faith
Season 2 Episode 9
Loryn Smith brings 30+ years of child welfare experience as owner of Finally Home Christian Adoption Services, sharing her journey of fostering 120 c…
10 months ago
Try Softer
Season 2 Episode 8
Rebecca and Olivia explore the concept of "trying softer" and how loosening our grip on control can transform our lives, especially in the demanding …
10 months, 1 week ago
Single Foster Motherhood: Journeying Alone But Never Lonely
Season 2 Episode 7
Stephanie Miller shares her journey as a single foster and adoptive mom to three young children, revealing both the exhausting challenges and profoun…
10 months, 2 weeks ago