Foster Care, Adoption, and Beyond: Untold Stories

Episode 30 | Supporting Foster Care, Adoption, Homeless Youth Inclusion in Policy and Practice

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171073/fan_mail/new] Here, I discuss how organizations, schools, and government can promote the inclusion of individuals of a foster care, adoption, homeless youth background through policy and practice. To learn more about my research or consultation and guest speaking, visit zaydasorrellmedina.com Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171073/support] About Me Dr. Zayda Sorrell Medina is a professor, social scientist, former foster and homeless youth, foster adoptive parent, author, and advocate.  Speaking  zsmresearchandeducation.com Support the Show * https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171073/support * https://cash.app/$ZaydaSorrellMedina [https://cash.app/$ZaydaSorrellMedina] Episode Schedule A new episode is released monthly on the 11th with special releases sprinkled throughout the year.  Social Media * https://www.instagram.com/zaydasorrellmedina/ * https://www.facebook.com/drzayda/

Episode 29 | Foster Care Resilience

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171073/fan_mail/new] Are you in foster care or a transitional foster age youth? In this episode, I share tips based on life experience to strengthen youth resilience while going through foster care and beyond.  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171073/support] About Me Dr. Zayda Sorrell Medina is a professor, social scientist, former foster and homeless youth, foster adoptive parent, author, and advocate.  Speaking  zsmresearchandeducation.com Support the Show * https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171073/support * https://cash.app/$ZaydaSorrellMedina [https://cash.app/$ZaydaSorrellMedina] Episode Schedule A new episode is released monthly on the 11th with special releases sprinkled throughout the year.  Social Media * https://www.instagram.com/zaydasorrellmedina/ * https://www.facebook.com/drzayda/

Episode 28 | Seeing the Glass Half Full

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171073/fan_mail/new] Drawing from the framework of synchronicity and a strengths-based perspective, I reflect on how our woes may be points of beauty concomitantly creating lifelong friendships and family.  Share this episode with someone you know who may benefit from this lesson.   Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171073/support] About Me Dr. Zayda Sorrell Medina is a professor, social scientist, former foster and homeless youth, foster adoptive parent, author, and advocate.  Speaking  zsmresearchandeducation.com Support the Show * https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171073/support * https://cash.app/$ZaydaSorrellMedina [https://cash.app/$ZaydaSorrellMedina] Episode Schedule A new episode is released monthly on the 11th with special releases sprinkled throughout the year.  Social Media * https://www.instagram.com/zaydasorrellmedina/ * https://www.facebook.com/drzayda/

Episode 27 | 3 Trauma Informed Strategies for Working with the Foster Adoption Community

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171073/fan_mail/new] In this episode, I draw from research and personal experience to share three trauma-informed strategies for working with individuals of foster care and adoption background. Learn more about my research, guest speaking, and research collaboration by visiting zaydasorrellmedina.com. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171073/support] About Me Dr. Zayda Sorrell Medina is a professor, social scientist, former foster and homeless youth, foster adoptive parent, author, and advocate.  Speaking  zsmresearchandeducation.com Support the Show * https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171073/support * https://cash.app/$ZaydaSorrellMedina [https://cash.app/$ZaydaSorrellMedina] Episode Schedule A new episode is released monthly on the 11th with special releases sprinkled throughout the year.  Social Media * https://www.instagram.com/zaydasorrellmedina/ * https://www.facebook.com/drzayda/

Episode 26 | 5 Life lessons: From the Trenches to the Light

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171073/fan_mail/new] In this episode, I share 5 life lessons allowing for living life with more intention and purpose. Happy New Years to those listening to this in the New Year! To learn more about my advocacy and research visit zaydasorrellmedina.com OR for speaking and consulting zsmresearchandeducation.com.  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171073/support] About Me Dr. Zayda Sorrell Medina is a professor, social scientist, former foster and homeless youth, foster adoptive parent, author, and advocate.  Speaking  zsmresearchandeducation.com Support the Show * https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171073/support * https://cash.app/$ZaydaSorrellMedina [https://cash.app/$ZaydaSorrellMedina] Episode Schedule A new episode is released monthly on the 11th with special releases sprinkled throughout the year.  Social Media * https://www.instagram.com/zaydasorrellmedina/ * https://www.facebook.com/drzayda/