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Season 3

Feb. 3, 2026

Adoption Adventures: Finding Our Family through Fostering

Today, we hear the heartfelt journey of David and Jill, who took the leap from being childless to adopting two beautiful siblings through the Foster to Adopt process. They share openly about how infertility led them to this p...

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Jan. 27, 2026

Foster Care Reality: Trauma, Love & Burnout with Emily Ellet

This episode is a deep dive into the world of foster care - specifically, fostering a teen as a single woman. Our guest, Emily Ellett, shares her personal journey as a foster parent with candor and insight, shedding light on ...

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Jan. 20, 2026

Embracing the Unexpected in Foster Care with Nikki Zakocs

Flexibility and openness are the name of the game when it comes to fostering and adopting, and our guest, Nikki, really drives that point home today. She’s got a heartwarming story about her journey through foster care, navig...

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Jan. 13, 2026

The Cosmic Library: Akashic Records for Family and Personal Guidance

Kanika Vasudeva joins us today to dive into the mystical realm of the Akashic Records and the art of energy expansion. We kick things off by exploring what the Akashic Records really are—think of them as a cosmic library fill...

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Jan. 6, 2026

From Heartbreak to Hope: Martha's Foster and Adoption Stories

Martha Chaput drops some real talk with us today about the rollercoaster of fostering and adopting children. She shares her heart-wrenching experiences of loving and letting go, highlighting how important it is to make decisi...

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Dec. 30, 2025

Adopting Six Kids: Buckle Up with Bonnie Johnston Butler

This week, we’re diving deep into the whirlwind journey of foster care and adoption with our guest, Bonnie Butler. She shares her story of going from contemplating stepping back from the foster system to unexpectedly adopting...

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Dec. 23, 2025

Growing Up in Foster Care, Trauma Recovery, and Finding Hope with Mar…

Mary Fields shares her deeply personal journey of resilience and healing on the podcast, emphasizing that kindness can be a powerful tool for change. Growing up in the foster care system, she faced immense challenges that cou...

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Dec. 16, 2025

Adopting an Older Child with TEDx Speaker Hilary Crowley

In this powerful and heart-opening conversation, I sit down with Hilary Crowley — foster-to-adopt mom, holistic health practitioner, energy healer, TEDx speaker, and author of The Power of Energy Medicine . Hilary shares the ...

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