Fostering Hope with Jen Lilley

Ashley Rhodes-Courter: Renowned Keynote Speaker, New York Times Best Selling Author, A Clinical Social Worker, and founder and Executive Director of the Foundation for Sustainable Families

This week we hear from Ashley Rhodes-Courter. An incredible woman who grew up in foster care and went on to become a Nationally Renowned Keynote Speaker, New York Times Best Selling Author, A Clinical Social Worker, and founder and Executive Director of the Foundation for Sustainable Families www.SustainableFamiliesFoundation.org

Cerissa Patterson, adoptive mom to 11 through foster care!

On today’s podcast, we chat with wonder woman Cerissa Patterson, adoptive mom to 11 children through foster care and learn how on earth she does it all! Listen to this one for all the mom hacks! Follow Cerissa on instagram at @CerissaPatterson and shop her store at cerissapatterson.arbonne.com

Peter Mutabazi - Foster Dad Flipper

Today’s guest is Peter Mutabazi, a single foster dad, who opened his home to children in need of safety, love and stability after growing up in an abusive home in Uganda. He went on to become a renowned blogger, youtuber, and creator of “Now I am Known”, a brand with a mission to make children feel seen, heard, and known. His story is making waves and encouraging so many others to love the forgotten children in this nation. For more info: https://linktr.ee/fosterdadflipper

Kelly Hughes - The Foster Love Project

This week, we talk to fellow foster mom and founder of The Foster Love Project, Kelly Hughes! https://www.fosterloveproject.org/our-programs/ [https://www.fosterloveproject.org/our-programs/] Here is Kelly’s basic how to start a placement bag guide: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d36Ys54pO7JoWKkzRh6xioClz7eWolrh/view [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d36Ys54pO7JoWKkzRh6xioClz7eWolrh/view]

Social Worker Norman

On today’s episode, I’ll be chatting with Superman himself, Kayden’s former social worker, who is my personal hero and is the entire reason I’m still going as a foster parent, Norman! We’re going to keep his last name and any details of cases private, but today, we’ll discuss what it’s like to be a social worker, how we as foster parents and a community can help encourage our social workers, and more! Update: Norman sadly passed away in 2023.  My book, Called to Foster?  An Honest Guide to Getting Started is dedicated to him.