In this episode we have the privilege to interview Michelle Romero, former foster youth and current owner operator of Marigold Cafe, Farms, Catering, & Venue. Tune in to hear her incredible story of overcoming adversity and building a life she never thought was possible.

In this episode, we sit down with Jennifer Russell, CASA volunteer and board member. Jennifer is a true advocate in her community, volunteering with countless organizations while also serving as a foster parent. We talk about what inspired her passion for advocacy, the realities of foster care and the powerful impact that simply showing up can have in a child’s life.

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In this episode, we talk with our incredible volunteer and ambassador, Micheala Steinmetz-Benton. Drawing from both her lived experience and formal education, Micheala shares insight into childhood trauma, including its lasting biological effects on the brain and body. We also dive into how just one consistent, caring adult can help interrupt those impacts and support a child’s healing and resilience.

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This episode features Theresa Collins, founder of Beacon Organizational Consulting and a former foster youth whose life was transformed by her CASA advocate. Theresa shares her powerful full-circle journey and explores what it truly means to be "Foster Kid Fierce." Tune in to learn how advocacy can change a child's life.

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Join us as we talk about Julie Murray's extensive experience with the foster care and child welfare system.

In this episode, we hear the story of a youth who pushed people away before they could leave, and the CASA volunteer who stayed anyway.

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Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children - CASA SWMO

In this episode, we explore the story of two siblings impacted by abuse and secondhand trauma, and the CASA volunteer who helped them rediscover what childhood could feel like.

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Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children - CASA SWMO

In this episode, we listen to the story of a mother and her children impacted by domestic violence and abuse, and the CASA volunteer who helped make sure their voices were finally heard.

Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children - CASA SWMO

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