Episode 28- Maria: Adoption Identity & Managing Relationships
On this episode, we welcome our friend, boutique owner, and adoptee, Maria Alosi. Maria was adopted from Russia at age four and struggled wi...
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Episode 27 - Bryan And Elizabeth
Come along and meet Bryan and Elizabeth, parents to three adopted boys. Learn how they came to adopt a young sibling group and years later,...
Episode 26- Amber And Alex: Navigating All Things Foster and Adoption with 10 Children
From deciding not to foster at all to fostering and adopting 10 children, Amber and Alex get real about the beautiful mess of foster care an...
Episode 25- Natalie: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, more commonly known as FASD is an under spoken phrase in the foster care and adoption community (and in the...
Episode 4- Embo: Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
Does the foster care system always honor children and their parents? Or does it sometimes miss complexity and fail to offer support to the f...
Episode 23 - Michelle Batten: Growing Up with Foster and Adoptive Siblings
In this episode, Michelle shares what life was like growing up with foster and adoptive siblings and how those experiences shaped who she is...
Episode 22: Richard Gierman on Entering Foster Care as a Teen
This episode’s guests feels like a childhood best friend. From seeing his fashion, photography skills, and enjoying his humor, you wouldn’t...
Episode 21- From Broken to Beautiful - A Birth Mom's Story With Cathy Crossno
Listen along to Cathy Crossno, the first birth mom guest on What They’re Worth, talk about the decision to choose adoption for her daughter...
Episode 20- Annie Marek-Barta: God's Hand in Her Adult Adoption Story
“Nothing goes to waste when it comes to love.” Annie Marek-Barta entered foster care at the age of 17 and was adopted when she was 26 years...
Episode 19- Hurdling The Obstacles & Fostering Success
Today’s episode is a first! Our first male adoptee voice on the show and our first professional athlete! Steven Benedict shares his story of...
Episode 18: The Reel Hope Project & Adoption Chat with Kaycee Stanley
Today’s guest, Kaycee, saw a need in her community and filled it. She and her husband started a nonprofit, Reel Hope, which creates video in...
Episode 17- Blocked Care & Post Placement Support with Melissa Corkum
Melissa Corkum is a transracial adoptee and adoptive mom, parent trainer and enneagram coach. She is also a cohost over at The Adoption Conn...
Episode 16- Not Heard Enough
There couldn’t be a more timely episode as our nation wrestles with issues of racial injustice. We recorded this episode prior to the murder...
Episode 15- Make Room
Kristina Pihanich 7:55 AM (16 minutes ago) to me Healing is not a one time gig. Our guest, Tina Bauer, shares her journey of healing as an a...
Episode 14- Bless Their Socks Off
On today's episode, Olivia and Jordan join us to tell us their heart and mission of helping those in foster care. Olivia, her husband, and h...
Episode 13: A Heart For This
On today’s episode, our guest Courtney tells a tale of her family’s journey to bring home their son. The details? Their son is overseas and...
Episode 12: Rooted Here
Episode 12: Rooted Here by What They're Worth
Episode 11: Destined
Do you believe in miracles? Our guest this episode, Erin will give you a run for your money if you don’t. There is no doubt that pursuing pa...
Episode 10: Outraged
Despite the rise of exposure to foster care and adoption in the media, many families and many kids in foster care are dealing with their bat...
Episode 9: Stepping Up
What if instead of listing obstacles we listed opportunities? What if we stopped limiting ourselves and stretched the boundaries instead? Tr...