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Hey, my name is Shalonda, your host. This podcast is about foster care and our experiences growing up in custody. We want to highlight success stories to give the next generation tips on how they can survive foster care and thrive after. I share my experience and advice for what I did and didn't do while giving the lessons that I learned. I look forward to interviewing foster youth, foster parents, caseworkers, and biological families to understand the full story so we all can understand how to work together to create a better system.
Episoder
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- Emotionally Control · 5 min.This is a preview of emotional control. If you like this preview let me know and I’ll release the full episode sooner.
- I’m back! · 27 min.Just sharing that I have not abandoned my baby. I had to take a step back but I will be back.
- Relationship with self · 32 min.I have a hard time developing a relationship with myself becauee I care deeply about the relationships with others. I prioritize the emotions and actions of others as I hide my…
- Temptations · 20 min.People make jokes about us reverting back to an old version of ourselves through habits or behaviors because they are uncomfortable with our change. They want us to stay at the…
- FASTING AND CLEANSING THE MIND · 22 min.When we fast the body, soul, and the mind we understand how we are responsible for our own happiness. Our negative experiences doesn’t define our joy but it helps to shape our…
- Youth Summitp · 19 min.Foster youth have resources that need to be discussed and Ohio Action and YAB is hosting its annual youth summit to discuss the resources. If you would like to attend please…
- You are worth it · 21 min.Many times what holds us back is the belief that we aren’t worth it. We have been told that we aren’t good enough so we believe it and treat ourselves according to the thoughts…
- Prospectives of youth in foster care · 15 min.You have rights and amazing perspectives to give. Listen to other foster youth and alum give their perspective and experience in foster care.
- Protect foster youth · 35 min.Unfortunately Darnell T. life was taken by his temporary foster mother February 2024. We are discussing his case.
- CONQUERING FEAR · 21 min.We want to be successful but sometimes the fear holds us back. We fear success, opinions, or failure but that doesn’t mean we cannot accomplish our goals. We can do it through…
- THE TRUTH IS HARSH · 40 min.Many times we say we want the truth but honest can be hurtful and we want to resist it. I find myself resisting the truth when someone calls me out and holds me accountable. I…
- Announcement · 5 min.I deleted emotional regulation and uploaded affirming emotions in its place last week. If you haven’t listened to that episode please go listen. Bonus there is another episode…
- Affirming Our Emotions · 38 min. · Sæson 4 Episode 4As we recognize how we feel we are able to affirm that we have those emotions to work through them. I deleted my previous episode about emotional regulation but within this…
- Self-parenting · 18 min. · Sæson 4 Episode 2Many of us have areas where we have been neglected by our caretakers but as we step into adulthood, we take on the responsibility to parent ourselves. I discuss 9 ways to start…
- Adulting time! · 30 min.When we reach 18 years old we think we are grown and can do what grownups do. However, sometimes we aren’t prepared to really discipline ourselves like the adults have done. I…
- Support · 33 min.Talking about the supportive circle that I had to create around me which being in foster care and how it helped and hurt me.
- Reflections from the daughter of an addict · 16 min.My parents decisions reflect their upbringing while mine reflect the endless possibilities because the overwhelming support given to me. We have moments in our lives that we can…
- Get out of your comfort zone · 13 min.I don’t allow others to join in my quiet moments of reflecting but I decided to step out of my comfort zone. I invited someone to join me to reflect and plan our futures…
- You are on your path · 23 min.Many times we don’t believe in our journey because we are too focused on others. I had to slow down and appreciate my journey and who I am becoming.
