Self Care Bestie Podcast
1) The Guilt of Saying No: Why Boundaries Matter in Foster Parenting
If there’s one word I hear over and over again from foster moms, it’s this: guilt. We feel guilty for not doing enough, for not being enough, for wanting rest, for saying no to one more visit, one mor...Show More
2) Parenting an Anxious Child: When Accomodations Help and When They Hurt
One of the hardest parts of parenting children from hard places is the constant question: am I doing the right thing? Every decision feels weighted: Do I push or do I give grace? Do I set the boundar...Show More
3) The Truth About Foster Parent Training: What It Doesn’t Prepare You For
Let’s be honest — most foster parent training programs are designed to check a box. They’re full of important information, but they often leave out how it actually feels to be a foster parent. If you’...Show More
4) July R.E.P.O.R.T. — What I’m Reading, Eating, Playing, Obsessing Over, Recommending & Treating Myself To
One of the things I’ve come to love the most about creating content is pulling back the curtain a bit. Foster parenting, motherhood, and entrepreneurship can be so intense sometimes—and while I’m alwa...Show More
5) What to Do When You’re Not the "Fun Mom’"Right Now
There’s this unspoken pressure in motherhood — and especially in foster motherhood — to be the “fun mom.” The one who always has energy, creativity, smiles, and Pinterest-worthy crafts. The mom who ne...Show More
6) What No One Tells You About the Emotional Load of Foster Parenting
And why you were never meant to carry it alone. There’s a lot of talk about the logistics of foster care. The background checks. The home studies. The training hours. Even the bedtime routines and tr...Show More
7) What I Wish I Had During My First Placement
And why I built Fearless Fostering to give it to you. When I got the call for our first placement, I wanted to feel ready. I had taken the classes. I had read the books. I had organized the bedroom. ...Show More
8) Q A_ Kids with Different Needs, Making New Kids Feel Welcome, How to Process the Grief of Goodbye
I'm answering your foster care questions today on the podcast, including what to do when your kids need more of you than you can give, how to prepare for a new placement, and how to process the grief ...Show More
9) What I Wish Every Foster Mama Knew Before Her First Hard Week
There’s a moment in nearly every foster mama’s journey that hits harder than expected. It usually doesn’t happen during licensing classes or even during the first hours of welcoming a new child. It h...Show More
10) Trauma-Informed Nutrition with Madison Tyler
Pediatric dietician and foster mama Madison Tyler joins me on this week's episode to share some signs that your foster or adoptive kiddo might be struggling with trauma-related food issues and how to ...Show More