Foster Carolinas Podcast
1) Where the Heart Meets the System - with Konecka Drakeford
In this final episode of the year we sit down with Konecka Drakeford, from Gaston County DSS, and explore the intricacies of foster care, focusing on the daily responsibilities of social workers, the ...Show More
2) From Trauma to Triumph: Trent's Inspiring Journey
In this episode, host Tiffany Jothen speaks with Trent Taylor, a former foster youth and co-founder of the ministry Watch Me Rise. Trent shares his harrowing experiences in the foster care system, the...Show More
3) I learned to divorce my story from victim to victor with Derek Clark
Derek Clark, a former foster youth turned motivational speaker, shares his journey from a troubled childhood filled with trauma and adversity to becoming a beacon of hope and resilience. He emphasizes...Show More
4) From Foster Care to Family: A Foster/Adoptive Mom's Perspective
In this episode, host Tiffany Jothen interviews Susie Taylor, the adoptive mother of Jess Vestal, who gained fame on the reality show Love is Blind. "I had to learn to take a back seat." Susie shar...Show More
5) Aaliyah Drake: Walking in Her Shoes (Part 2)
Walking in Her Shoes In this conversation, Aaliyah Drake shares her experiences growing up in foster care and the impact it has had on her life. She reflects on her childhood, the importance of family...Show More
6) Aaliyah Drake: Walking in Her Shoes (Part 1)
Walking in Her Shoes This week on PERSPECTIVES, Aaliyah Drake opens her heart and shares her powerful journey through the foster care system – from the moment she was taken into care to how those expe...Show More
7) A Prosecutor's Perspective
New Series Alert! PERSPECTIVE Happy Monday! This week, we're diving into a powerful conversation with District Attorney Travis Page as he pulls back the curtain on how the foster care system intersect...Show More
8) What Made a Difference - Lived Experience from Mikaila Reinhardt
We're backkkkkk! This was a long time coming, and I know it was worth it. Listen in today to Mikaila as she speaks such wisdom and insight to our audience. Who knew becoming educated on a deeper leve...Show More
9) Introduction for Our Most Exciting Series YET
We had a STACKED lineup for this past series of Foster Carolinas. We heard from so many powerhouses in the world of foster care. If you can believe it, this next series is going to be EVEN BETTER! Tun...Show More
10) Who Is Helping - Emily Wood: Nonprofit Leader and Former Foster Mama
Thank you for listening this week as Abbey is back on the podcast interviewing Emily Wood, the Founder and Director of Mosaic Hope. Mosaic Hope is a nonprofit that desires to see "every child and fami...Show More