The Future Is Foster

Oct 16 2024 11 ep. 1
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Adopted at 17, join Nancy Mogy and guests as they share their transformative stories redefining what it means to be a family through foster care and adoption. Every other week, Nancy unveils life-changing stories of those who have navigated the foster system and are now striving to change it for the better. Diving deep into the truths, myths, and life-changing moments, Nancy and her guests challenge and change our perspectives on family dynamics, aiming to inspire real change and open up vital conversations. Let's join together to make a better future for everyone and reshape the way we discuss family, the foster system, and adoption.

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How I Found My Voice - Meet Your Host Nancy Mogy

Oct 16 2024 40 mins  
Trigger Warning: This episode discusses sensitive topics and is for mature audiences only. In this powerful season finale, I, your host Nancy Mogy, share my story of survival, resilience, and finding my voice. From enduring abuse and feeling alone as a child to becoming an advocate and microphone for foster youth, this episode is a reminder that even in our darkest moments, we can

More Than A Statistic: Defying All Odds as a Former Foster Youth - Meet Elvira Laguna

Sep 25 2024 29 mins  
Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions of sexual abuse, suicidal ideation, and self-harm. In one of our most inspiring episodes yet, Elvira Laguna opens up about her journey from surviving a traumatic childhood in the foster system to becoming a fearless advocate for change. Her unwavering resilience and passion for helping others have turned her into a force for good,

Finding Your Voice After Foster Care - Meet Mijan Owens

Sep 04 2024 23 mins  
This week, we’re joined by Mijan Owens, a former foster youth who has transformed her experiences into a powerful message of hope. Now a devoted mother, singer, and advocate for at-risk youth, Mijan shares her incredible journey of overcoming obstacles, from navigating the foster system to battling homelessness and facing teen pregnancy. She also speaks candidly about her role in

Life As A Transgender In The Foster System - Meet Arius Davis

Aug 21 2024 18 mins  
This week, we’re honored to share an incredibly powerful and heartfelt interview with Arius Davis, a transgender woman who navigated the complexities of the foster care system during her teen years. Arius bravely recounts her journey through multiple foster homes, her discovery of self-identity, and the importance of advocacy for the LGBTQ community within the foster system. This

The Power of Adoption - 15 Years Later - Meet Maggie and Charlie

Jul 31 2024 28 mins  
In this heartwarming episode, we welcome Maggie Bolhman and her foster-to-adopt son, Charlie. With over 20 years of dedicated service in nonprofit leadership, Maggie embraced a new chapter in her life: motherhood. As a single mother planning to foster, she faced unique challenges, including caring for a 3-week-old baby in the NICU. Fifteen years later, Maggie and Charlie share thei

Why I Put My Child Up For Adoption - Meet Amy Bernardino

Jul 17 2024 35 mins  
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses topics of rape and sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised. This week joining us is birth mother and foster care advocate Amy Bernardino. Through struggling to find her voice as a teenager, she has dedicated her life to fighting the stigmas on foster youth, adoption and the LGTBQ community. Join us as we hear how the life changing mome

Why I Fostered To Adopt - Meet Michael Bowler

Jul 03 2024 31 mins  
This week, we are joined by Michael Bowler, an award-winning author, educator, children's rights advocate, and foster-to-adopt father. Starting his career as a teacher, Michael uplifted kids with disabilities and used his passion for writing to show young people they are not alone in their struggles. When he's not writing, Michael mentors youth with Big Brothers Big Sisters and vol

The Risks We Take For Family - Meet Mark Daley

Jun 19 2024 29 mins  
In this episode we welcome Mark Daley, social activist, entrepreneur, and foster-turned-adoptive father. Mark is the founder of One Iowa, the state’s largest LGBTQ+ equality organization, and TheFosterParent.com, a national platform connecting families with foster organizations. Mark shares insights from his book, "Safe: A Memoir of Fatherhood, Foster Care, and the Risks We Take

Adopted at 17 - Meet Abby Rubtsova

May 29 2024 42 mins  
This episode Nancy sits down with Abby Rubtsova, a fellow former foster youth adopted at 17. They discuss their unique and shared experiences within the foster system, highlighting the UCLA Fostering PhotoVoices Project and the impact of photography in sharing their stories. Abby recounts her journey through multiple foster homes, battling the system, and fighting for a connection

From Foster to Adoption - Meet Jonathan Fitzgarrald & Nancy Mogy

May 13 2024 23 mins  
In this exciting debut episode, host Nancy Mogy sits down with Jonathan Fitzgarrald, a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, to discuss his journey toward achieving something he never thought possible—becoming a father. Bonding over shared experiences of redefining family through love and resilience, Jonathan and Nancy explore their journeys through the foster care system and the