Mama Advocate

Sep 13 2024 70 ep. 30 mins 4
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The Mama Advocate Podcast is a safe place for adoptive and/or special needs mamas to feel less alone and find community amidst their unconventional journeys. These authentic conversations come from Laura and her guests who are parenting fully in the weeds with you. The goal of this podcast is to empower, encourage, and set you up for success in both emotional and tangible ways by providing supportive conversations and pointing you toward the resources you need.

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From Corrections to Compassion: Felipe Garza's Journey of Service

Sep 13 2024 22 mins  
In today’s episode, we’re thrilled to welcome Felipe Garza, whose extraordinary career path exemplifies the power of transformation and advocacy. Felipe takes us through his remarkable journey from his early days as a corrections officer to becoming, along with his wife, dedicated house parents in a group home. His experiences and continuous commitment to serving vulnerable pop

Embracing Families and Empowering the Local Church with Denis Kendrick

Aug 30 2024 40 mins  
I am excited to share my conversation with Denise Kendrick, the Founder and Executive Director of EmbraceTexas.org, a ministry dedicated to supporting foster, adoptive, and kinship care families. Denise and her husband, Bruce, have dedicated over a decade to fostering and have grown their family to include nine children through birth and adoption. Together, the Kendricks have navig

The Matthews' Protocol with Heather Gutierrez

Aug 23 2024 26 mins  
Join us for an inspiring episode of the Mama Advocate Podcast as we sit down with Heather Gutierrez to explore the life-changing Matthews Protocol. Heather, a passionate advocate from Central Texas, has been deeply involved with the DMDD (Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder) community since 2013. In this episode, she sheds light on how this unique combination of medication is ma

Boundaries in Adoption with Victoria Priya, The Boundaries Queen (part 2)

Aug 16 2024 37 mins  
🎙️ Today on the Mama Advocate Podcast: I am so excited to be back with part two with the Boundaries Queen herself, Victoria Priya! Formerly known as Vicki Tidwell Palmer, Victoria is a renowned Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner (SEP). She’s the founder of the Radiant Threefold Path and the brilliant mind behind the

Boundaries in Adoption with Victoria Priya, The Boundaries Queen

Aug 09 2024 25 mins  
🎙️ Today on the Mama Advocate Podcast: We are thrilled to welcome the Boundaries Queen herself, Victoria Priya! Formerly known as Vicki Tidwell Palmer, Victoria is a renowned Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner (SEP). She’s the founder of the Radiant Threefold Path and the brilliant mind behind the Boundaries Queen and Radiant Three

Disabilities and the Criminal Justice System with Leigh Anne McKingsley

Aug 02 2024 35 mins  
In this episode, we’re honored to speak with Leigh Anne McKingsley, the Senior Director of Disability and Justice Initiatives at The Arc of the United States. With 28 years of experience navigating the complex terrain where intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD) and criminal justice intersect, Leigh Anne has been a trailblazer in advocating for individuals with IDD.

Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) Realities with Tracey Poffenroth Prato

Jul 26 2024 30 mins  
In this episode of *Mama Advocate*, Tracey shares her heartfelt story of adoption and the profound challenges she faces in raising two children with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). Tracey opens up about her personal journey, offering a raw and honest look into the struggles and triumphs of navigating life with RAD. Her passion for elevating these stories shines through in her p

Hope For the Broken System with Kristen Kolb

Jul 04 2024 29 mins  
In today's episode of the Mama Advocate Podcast, Laura sits down with Kristen, a dedicated advocate for families in the foster care system. Kristen is not only a mother to four children—three biological and one adopted from foster care—but also brings 18 years of experience as a Licensed Speech Language Pathologist specializing in pediatrics and parent coaching. Together with h

Advocating in the Room Where It Happens with Wendy Andersen

Jun 27 2024 25 mins  
Wendy Andersen is a wife and a mom who never meant to become a Force-to-Be-Reckoned-With. In 2009 a rare diagnosis for her 6 month old son turned her normal life upside down in just 36 hours. Today, Wendy’s mission is to advocate and support families of children who live outside the “box of normal”. As a mother of three children (two of which have disabilities/speci

Accepting and Advocating From a Place of True Self with Susanna Peace Lovell

Jun 20 2024 36 mins  
When acclaimed Life Coach Susanna Peace Lovell’s daughter was born, she brought some unexpected challenges, including autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, anxiety, and myriad food allergies. Looking for resources and support, Susanna struggled to find a map for the road ahead. After more than 17 years of hard work and triumph, this book is that map: the blueprint for special-needs car