From Foster to Forever is an inspiring podcast dedicated to sharing real-life stories of families built through foster care, foster-to-adopt, adoption, and kinship care. Through honest, uplifting conversations, the show offers education, hope, and connection for anyone curious about — or navigating — the foster and adoption journey.
Created and hosted by Rachel Fulginiti, an award-winning voice actor, audiobook narrator, writer, and mom through foster-to-adopt, the podcast shines a light on what’s possible when families say yes to love, resilience, and nontraditional paths to parenthood. Each episode features candid conversations with foster and adoptive parents, adult adoptees, kinship caregivers, and professionals with lived experience inside the child welfare system.
Rachel created From Foster to Forever to be the resource she once searched for herself — a place where people could hear real stories, ask honest questions, and feel less alone while navigating a complex and often overwhelming system. Rather than focusing solely on crisis or hardship, the show intentionally centers hope, healing, and successful outcomes, while still honoring the very real challenges families face.
With over a decade of experience as a top-tier voice professional, Rachel brings a rare blend of storytelling expertise, emotional intelligence, and deep listening to every conversation. Her background in audiobook narration and audio storytelling allows her to guide thoughtful, nuanced discussions that resonate deeply with listeners and create a sense of intimacy and trust.
Beyond the podcast, Rachel is a writer, speaker, and mentor, committed to amplifying positive foster care and adoption narratives and helping prospective parents feel informed, empowered, and supported. Her work has been featured in publications serving the foster care community, including Fostering Families Today, where she is a regular columnist and she is frequently sought out for her insight on foster-to-adopt, navigating uncertainty, and building families in nontraditional ways.
Whether you are exploring foster care, already on a foster-to-adopt journey, an adoption professional, or simply someone who believes in the power of story to change hearts and lives, From Foster to Forever invites you to listen, learn, and imagine what’s possible.