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Trauma Informed Adoption Podcasts
The new re-branded podcast (aka Get Fit with Jodelle) that has to do with what I have seen work the most in the world of health after teaching/educating for over 20 years. A MEAT-based approach, circadian rhythm and listening to the BODY, and creating the body you want by natural human movement and lifestyle habits that help create fat Loss, muscle gains, thyroid health, tips and more! Finally, we are a soul, so holistic nutrition is about addressing trauma, stress, and emotional freedom, to ...
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Are you thinking about adopting or fostering a child? Confused about all the options and wondering where to begin? Or are you an adoptive or foster parent or kinship caregiver trying to be the best parent possible to this precious child? This is the podcast for you! Every week, we interview leading experts for an hour, discussing the topics you care about in deciding whether to adopt/foster or how to be a better parent. This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are the national ...
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Foster Parent Well is the go-to podcast for foster and adoptive parents who are navigating the complexities of parenting children with trauma while trying to stay sane in the process. Hosted by Nicole T Barlow, a foster and adoptive mom of six, parent trainer, and wellness coach, this podcast is where faith, resilience, and practical strategies come together. If you're feeling burnt out, overwhelmed, or just plain exhausted from the daily realities of foster care and adoption—you're not alon ...
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Constellation Conversations: Adoption, Adoptee Voices, and Trauma-Informed Care
Sarah Harper and Brenda Chapel
Adoption is complex, and understanding its impact begins with centering adoptee voices. Join Sarah Harper, a trauma therapist and adoptee, and Brenda Chapel, an open-adoption adoptive parent, as they explore adoption’s nuances with guests from across the adoption constellation—including adoptees, birth parents, adoptive parents, and professionals. Together, they facilitate meaningful conversations that uncover adoption truths, promote trauma-informed care, and inspire a more compassionate an ...
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Welcome to the Healing Begins on the Inside Podcast—a safe space where your story is honored, your experience is valued, and your journey towards healing is supported. Whether you are on a self-healing journey to heal from the physical and mental effects of an emotionally unavailable childhood, or a parent looking to improve your own emotional availability, this podcast is for you! I'm Dena, a Trauma-Informed Somatic Coach, join me as we explore the intersections of health, family, trauma, a ...
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HCS staff, clients, and community talk about the Sanctuary model concepts and changing our agency culture to a trauma informed one.
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Welcome to this positive & confidential space for healing/recovery. On this PODCAST as a trauma informed counsellor, I will be sharing contents that can help you understand how to cope with trauma symptoms, establish a stable lifestyle, build resilience & reprogram your mind for abundance. No matter what your challenges are, you don't have to face it alone- but it is up to you to take the first step- Stay connected! Your PAIN is VALID! Your HEALING is POSSIBLE. You're WORTHY of HEALING. But  ...
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There are many ways to build your family. Fostering-to-adopt is not the easiest, but it's a beautiful and profoundly impactful thing to do. Join Rachel Fulginiti, a voice actor and two-time foster to adopt mom, as she shares her own story and the stories of others who have successfully navigated the foster care system and landed at adoption. We explore the complex journey, touching on subjects like welcoming newborns or older children into your home, resiliency through loss and heartbreak, t ...
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Podcasts360, powered by Consultant360, features short interviews with medical professionals about current research, news, and general information for health care providers in 35+ specialties.
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If teens or young adults are part of your family, friend group, or community, and you want to learn about today's urgent mental health crisis, conditions, and treatment, this monthly podcast is for you. Join top company leaders at Embark Behavioral Health for expert resources and timely, relevant tips. This mental health podcast will cover topics such as anxiety, depression, stress, disorders including borderline personality disorder (BPD), and therapy. Roadmap to Joy features interviews wit ...
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Trauma Informed Care & Adoption | #TRIBE Talk -Ep. 4
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22:28This week is national adoption week so we are talking about trauma informed care and adoption in the TRIBE Talk podcast. We discuss adoption, therapy and the impact of adoption support fund cuts. Check out the other TRIBE Talk EpisodesBy Laura Neal & Rachel Evans
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Regulate Your Nervous System, Lose Fat, Get Results, Feel Better with My Top Tips
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1:07:42Remember this: regulating your Nervous System is the key to healing any issue and getting results. If you've dieted and tried it all, you've exercised till your blue and sweaty in the face, but you still haven't seen results with your health, then this podcast is for you. Jodelle will break down the acronym S.A.F.E.T.Y. as way to help you understan…
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Lipotoxicity, Stubborn Fat Loss and Complete Carnivore with Jenny Mitich
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52:17Welcome to another episode of the Meat body and soul podcast where we talk all things meat-based, body-focused, while honoring the soul that we are with living as close to nature as possible. My guest today is Jenny Mitich a carnivore educator, a long-term Carnivore, and full-time content creator who is passionate about helping people take charge o…
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Send us a text Fear loves to whisper what if, especially to foster and adoptive parents who carry heavy stories and real responsibilities. We open up about the moments when panic tries to take over- late-night spirals, hard court dates, and those small behaviors that feel like previews of a grim future- and we share the better way: a posture rooted…
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Practical Financial Strategies for Foster & Kinship Families
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51:22Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. How do you manage daily expenses and budgeting when you are a foster or kinship caregiving family? We speak with Nicole Valenzuela, a foster parent and founder of Fostering Finances, to learn about simplified budgeting practices and healthy mindsets for managing money. In this episo…
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Should We Expand Our Special Needs Checklist to Include HIV? - Weekend Wisdom
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12:32Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: My husband and I are considering whether we will open our special needs consideration to include children who are HIV+. We have already been approved to adopt from India, and as our home study update approaches, we are taking a good, hard look at the Special Needs list aga…
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. What strategies can parents and caregivers implement in their homes to help reduce the risk that their children may be sexually abused? Learn practical parenting tools from this conversation with Dr. Eliana Gil, the founder of the Gil Institute for Trauma Recovery and Education. She…
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What Is Complex Trauma? A Case Example | #TRIBE Talk - Ep.3
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25:50In this episode of TRIBE Talk, we dive into complex trauma — what it really means, how it differs from single-event trauma, and what it looks like in the lives of children. Through a real-life case example, we explore how trauma shapes development, behaviour, attachment, and many areas of a child's life. If you want to know more about how complex t…
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Navigating Time Off from Work to Bond with a Newly Adopted Child
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16:16Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: My husband and I are in the process of adopting a waiting child internationally. This is our first adoption and we will soon be waiting to be matched with a child. I teach in higher education and my schedule is coordinated about nine months out. I am working with my superv…
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God's Faithfulness in Foster Care and Adoption
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24:53Send us a text Some days the unknowns feel louder than our confidence. So we’re naming the five big seasons of foster care- the call, the waiting, the daily work, the transitions, and the surprises- and getting honest about where fear shows up, where systems fall short, and where hope quietly grows. I share the moments that recalibrated my own hear…
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Understanding Resilience and How to Build It
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1:02:54Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Resilience is more than just bouncing back from a challenge. Join us for a conversation about building resilience in ourselves and our kids, understanding coping tools, and caring well for ourselves while raising kids who may have significant gaps in their resilience. We talk with K…
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What Is TRIBE Trauma Informed Care? | #TRIBE Talk - Ep.2
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33:56In this episode of TRIBE Talk, Laura and Rachel unpack what makes the TRIBE Trauma-Informed Care model unique. We explore the five key components that form the foundation of the TRIBE Trauma Framework and how they work together to create real, lasting change for children who have experienced trauma. You’ll hear how TRIBE maps support sequentially—m…
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Is It Too Soon to Look Through Foster Photo Listings? - Weekend Wisdom
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18:08Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: We are currently going through our home study to adopt from foster care, and I'm wondering if it is too early to look at photo listings? I have been looking at photo listings for a long time, but now, when I read the bios, it feels real, and I get slightly attached. I'm cu…
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Is My Child At Risk for Human Trafficking?
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The Beginnings of the TRIBE Journey | #TRIBETalk - Ep.1
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31:56By Laura Neal & Rachel Evans
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From Coping to Healing: Adoptee Addictions and the Path to Wholeness
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58:30In this heartfelt and honest episode of The Empowered Adoptee Podcast, we explore how coping mechanisms and addictions often develop as survival strategies for adoptees navigating loss, identity, and attachment wounds. Through personal stories and open conversation, we talk about how emotional and physical addictions can take root from people-pleas…
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When You Don't Know Your Child's Racial or Cultural Heritage - Weekend Wisdom
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15:10Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: We very recently brought home our second child through domestic infant adoption. We feel very fortunate, and our son is developing well; we are also settling into the new routine. We matched with our Son's birth mother through a local agency, and unfortunately, she decided…
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Faith, Trauma, and the Tools That Help Families Heal with Kristin Orphan
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53:44Send us a text What if trauma-informed parenting isn’t a departure from biblical wisdom but a practical expression of it? That question drives a heartfelt conversation with guest Kristin Orphan, cofounder of Finally Home, a national nonprofit equipping foster, adoptive, and kinship families with education, encouragement, and community. We dig into …
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Tweens and Teens: Managing Tech & Mental Health
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1:01:22Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Do you worry about the impacts that screen time, social media, or gaming have on your tween and teens' mental health? We spoke to Brittany Anderson, an author, certified play and narrative intelligence practitioner, and the founder of Renala, which helps families become creative, vi…
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My Child's Disrespect and Disobedience is Creating Resentment - Weekend Wisdom
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18:47Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: I have resentment against my (soon-to-be adopted) child’s mom, who is an addict. I get frustrated with his disrespect & disobedience, and bitterness & resentment rise up. He also respects my husband way more than me. I am trying so hard not to let it show or to take it out…
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Navigating Bedtime with Trauma-Informed Care with Allison Ezell
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45:54Send us a text Every foster and adoptive parent has found themselves desperately searching for sleep solutions at 2 AM, wondering why traditional methods aren't working and if they're somehow failing their child. Sleep consultant Allison Ezell brings a revolutionary perspective to this universal struggle, explaining why children from hard places fa…
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Do you dread the teen years? Or, if you're in the midst of parenting teens, do you struggle to find ways to connect? This week, we interview Dr. Melody Aguayo, a parenting coach specializing in working with at-risk children and their families and the founder of Real Child Consulting…
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Coming Into Consciousness: Gianna's Journey of Rebirth and Reclaiming Her Identity
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55:55In this deeply personal and moving episode, we sit down with Gianna Peterson, who vulnerably shares her story as a Korean American adoptee. Born in Busan, South Korea, Gianna was adopted at six months old and raised in a white adoptive family in New Jersey. She grew up with an older brother (her parents' biological son) and a younger sister adopted…
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9 Things I Wish I Knew Before Adopting - Weekend Wisdom
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13:44Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. I spent some time this week thinking about what I’ve learned from my experiences as an adoptive parent and the wisdom of others in our community. In reflection, I've created a list of the things I wish I knew before adopting. Resources: 8 Things I Wish I Had Known Before I Adopted F…
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How Can Kinship Caregivers Find the Resources They Need to Succeed?
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1:12:15Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Kinship-led families have unique needs, and finding resources to meet those needs can be a challenge. Today, we're talking with Mike Heath, a Resource Specialist with the Coalition for Children, Youth & Families in Wisconsin. The Coalition is a Resource Center for birth parents, fos…
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Tips for Managing Your Picky Eater - Weekend Wisdom
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13:31Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Today, we are tackling a question that comes up a lot for parents and caregivers in our community – what do you do with a picky eater? Resources: Food Issues My Foster Child Only Eats Junk Food Practical Solutions to Typical Food Issues with Adopted and Foster Kids Support the show …
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Seeing God's Fingerprints in Foster Care with Jessica Mathisen
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38:04Send us a text Ever feel like your heart is being pulled in a thousand directions as a foster parent? Like you're supposed to be everything to everyone while somehow finding time to breathe? You're not alone. In this soul-nourishing conversation, Jessica Matheson (author of "No Matter When I Go") shares her foster care journey and the freedom she f…
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The Only Way Forward is Back with Jackson TerKeurst
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43:41Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Jackson TerKeurst was born in Liberia and by the age of 7 was a war orphan living in dire circumstances. So how did he end up as an entrepreneur, leader, and now author? Join us for an inspirational conversation about identity, overcoming, and redemption from Jackson's new book, The…
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✨ Face to Face with Truth: An Interview with Mindy, Korean American Adoptee & Intuitive Face Reader
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1:12:24In this inspiring episode of The Empowered Adoptee Podcast, we sit down with Min-Ae (Mindy), a Korean American adoptee whose journey is marked by resilience, strength, and deep faith. Mindy is an intuitive face reader who uses her gifts to help people better understand themselves and others, illuminating personality traits, emotional tendencies, an…
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Travel Restrictions When Fostering - Weekend Wisdom
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8:34Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Question: Are there travel restrictions when you are fostering? For example, my family lives out of state, but can I bring the child with me when I travel to visit family? Resources: Working as Part of a Foster Care Team Working with the Birth Parents for the Child's Best Interest B…
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Understanding FASD in Foster Care & Adoption with Sandra Flach
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54:35Send us a text Sandra Flach shares her family's journey with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and provides essential knowledge for foster and adoptive parents raising children with prenatal alcohol exposure. • FASD affects 1 in 20 children in the United States—more prevalent than autism • Only 10% of children with FASD display the facial features ne…
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Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Are you considering adopting a child over the age of 5? Listen to this interview with Sarah Hansen and Simi Riesner. Sarah is the Director of International Advocacy at the Gladney Center for Adoption, with over 20 years of experience supporting adoptive families and children. She is…
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