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Adopting an Older Child with TEDx Speaker Hilary Crowley

Recent Episodes

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 ...
June 26, 2025

Hey Fam! Quick Catch Up on the show!

Life's a wild ride, isn't it? Kind of like fostering and adopting, which is the heart and soul of our podcast, From Foster to Forever. We dive into the ups and downs of non-traditional families, sharing heartfelt stories that...
May 2, 2025

Mentorship: The Power of Being a Big Brother or Sister

Dennis DJ Quinn joins Rachel to share some seriously heartwarming wisdom from his years of mentoring through the Big Brother program. Right off the bat, he dives into the real deal about what it’s like to step into a kid’s li...
April 15, 2025

Too Autistic for Dance Class? Not Here!

In continuation of our celebration of Autistic voices, we're diving deep into the world of dance and neurodiversity with Amanda Trisdale and Leta Rundell, the dynamic duo behind the Autistic Wings Dance Company. Right off the...
April 2, 2025

Neurodiversity, Special Needs and Foster Care with Christopher Wyatt

Today’s chat dives deep into the nitty-gritty of parenting while navigating the complexities of autism and ADHD. Our guest, Christopher Wyatt, shares his personal journey of becoming a foster parent, which took a serious turn...
March 25, 2025

Educational Rights & Trauma Informed Parenting with Sharon Dunlevy

Sharon Dunleavy joins Rachel in this enlightening episode to shed some serious light on the critical role of educational advocacy for kids in foster care. With around 20,000 youth aging out of the system each year, Sharon div...