Podcasts by REAL MOM PODCAST
A Podcast for Biological, Adoptive, & Foster Moms. No experts. No topics. Just real talk from real moms about real life.
Further podcasts by JAMIE FINN • FOSTER THE FAMILY
Podcast on the topic Kinder und Familie
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NATALIE: ON FAITH + BRAIN-FIRST PARENTING + ALL THINGS FASD from 2021-08-02T11:00
Jamie talks with Natalie Vecchione, homeschool and adoptive mom, FASD podcaster, and all-around-FASD-awareness advocate, on faith, brain-first parenting, a...
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JEANNIE: ON THE HOLY SPIRIT + PRAYING FOR AND ENCOURAGING OUR KIDS + BEING A BOY MOM from 2021-07-26T11:00
Jamie talks with Jeannie Cunnion, author, adoptive and biological boy mom of 5, about the Holy Spirit, praying for and encouraging our kids, and being a bo...
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JESSICA: ON BIRTH ORDER + PREGNANCY IN FOSTER CARE + SAYING "YES" TO TEENS from 2021-07-19T11:00
Jamie talks with Jessica Mathisen, foster, adoptive, and biological mom, on birth order, pregnancy in foster care, and saying "yes" to teens.
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CATHLEEN: ON SELF-REGULATION + MINDFULNESS + BRINGING THEOLOGY&PSYCHOTHERAPY TOGETHER from 2021-04-12T11:00
Jamie talks with Cathleen Bearse, psychotherapist and mom of 4, on self-regulation, mindfulness, and bringing theology and psychotherapy together in beauti...
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WHITNEY: ON ETHICAL ADOPTION + THE GLOBAL ORPHAN CRISIS + CONTENTMENT IN MOTHERHOOD from 2020-12-21T12:30
Jamie talks with Whitney Runyon, adoptive mother of 3 and Co-Founder of The Archibald Project on ethical adoption, the global orphan crisis, and contentmen...
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NORAH: ON GROWING UP IN UGANDA + SUDDEN POVERTY + EXPERIENCING AND HAVING COMPASSION from 2020-12-14T12:00
Jamie talks with Norah Senkaba Birungi, a Ugandan native, wife, mother of 3, and powerful advocate for children and the marginalized.
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KRISTIN: ON KINSHIP CARE + TRANSRACIAL ADOPTION + BUILDING SECURE ATTACHMENTS from 2020-11-16T13:00
Jamie talks with Kristin Berry, mom of 8 biologically and through adoption, on kinship care, transracial adoption, and building secure attachments.
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LINDY : ON CARING FOR THE WIDOW + TRAFFICKING PREVENTION + FOSTER CARE AS WORSHIP from 2020-08-17T11:00
Jamie talks with Lindy Conant, singer, songwriter, bio mom, and foster mom, on caring for the widow, trafficking prevention, and foster care as worship.
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SARA: ON TURNING OVER OUR OWN IDEALS + THE REALITY OF TRAUMA + WRESTING WITH SCRIPTURE from 2020-07-20T11:00
Jamie talks with Sara Hagerty, author, adoptive mom, and biological mom on turning over our own ideals, the reality of trauma, and wrestling with Scripture.
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LISA: ON AN ADOPTION WOVEN LIFE + THE CONNECTED PARENT + APPLYING WHAT WE’VE LEARNED from 2020-07-13T11:00
Jamie talks with Lisa Qualls, birth mom, bio mom, adoptive mom, and author on an adoption woven life, The Connected Parent, and applying what we've learned.
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CAROLINE: ON BARRENNESS + THE LIES OF INFERTILITY + REDEMPTION STORIES from 2020-06-15T11:00
Jamie talks with Caroline Bailey, adoptive mom of 3, social worker, and writer on barrenness, the lies of infertility, and redemption stories.
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ADRIAN: ON PLACING YOUR CHILD FOR ADOPTION + VULNERABILITY + SEASONS OF HEALING from 2020-06-08T11:00
Jamie talks with Adrian Collins, bio mom, birth mom, adoptive mom, and re-adoptive mom on placing your child for adoption + vulnerability + seasons of healing
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HEATHER: ON THE JOYS&CHALLENGES OF DOWN SYNDROME + ADVOCATING FOR YOUR CHILDREN + ACCEPTANCE from 2020-06-01T11:11:48
Jamie talks with Heather Avis, mom of 3, author, and all-star advocate on the joys & challenges of Down Syndrome + advocating for our children + acceptance.
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ASHLEE: ON THE HOLY&HARD OF ADOPTION + MERCY&BIO FAMILY + KINDNESS&RACE from 2020-05-25T11:41:16
Jamie talks with Ashlee, teacher, bio & adoptive mom of 3, and author, on the holy & hard of adoption + mercy & bio family + kindness & race
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TORI: ON LIFE AS A FOSTER CHILD + CHOOSING LIFE + FOSTERING AS A FORMER FOSTER YOUTH from 2020-05-18T11:07:39
Jamie talks with bio and foster mom, Tori Petersen, on life as a foster child + choosing life + fostering as a former foster youth
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MARION: ON TRAUMA PARENTING IN A PANDEMIC + NEW MERCIES FOR QUARANTINE + GOLDFISH&RED WINE from 2020-05-13T11:04:12
Jamie talks with adoptive mom, Marion Smyser, on trauma parenting in a pandemic + new mercies for quarantine + goldfish & red wine.
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REBEKAH: ON FINDING RHYTHMS + TRUE SELF CARE + THE GIFT OF DOWN SYNDROME from 2019-10-07T18:31:05
Jamie talks with biological + adoptive mom, Rebekah Lyons, on finding rhythms + true self care + the gift of Down syndrome.
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MANDA: ON STEPPING IN AND OUT OF MOTHERHOOD + THE MISCONCEPTIONS OF OTHERS + CREATING SPACE from 2019-08-07T18:45:14
Jamie talks with foster mom, Manda Carpenter, on stepping in and out of motherhood + the misconceptions of others + creating space.
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KRISTIN: ON INVESTIGATIONS + PUTTING YOURSELF IN BIO FAMILY'S SHOES + THERAPY ALL AROUND from 2019-07-31T22:54:02
Jamie talks with adoptive mom, Kristin Berry, on investigations + putting yourself in bio family's shoes + therapy all around.
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SHARDAY: ON LIFE AS AN ADOPTEE + TRANSRACIAL ADOPTION + RECONNECTING WITH BIOLOGICAL FAMILY from 2019-07-26T15:47:01
Jamie talks with adoptee and mother, Sharday Dufrsen, on life as an adoptee + transracial adoption + reconnecting with biological family.
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EMILY: ON FOCUSING ON THE CALL + GETTING HELP + LEARNING TO LOVE AND SURRENDER from 2019-07-18T20:11:15
Jamie talks with adoptive and foster mom, Emily Norton, on focusing on the call + getting help + learning to love and surrender.
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JENNIFER: ON PLACING A CHILD FOR ADOPTION + HAVING COMPASSION ON BIRTH MOMS + HOLDING JOY AND PAIN TOGETHER from 2019-06-19T23:51:11
Jamie talks with adoptive and birth mom, Jennifer Wooley, on placing a child for adoption + having compassion on birth moms + holding joy and pain together.
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ANGELA: ON EMBRYO ADOPTION + LOVING IN OBEDIENCE + GOING INTO ADOPTION WITH NO UNDERSTANDING OF TRAUMA from 2019-06-13T01:56:46
Jamie talks with bio and adoptive mom, Angela Braniff, on embryo adoption + loving in obedience + going into adoption with no understanding of trauma.
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SHEA: ON THE GRIEF OF GOODBYE + PERSONAL CHILDHOOD TRAUMA + BEING A PART OF BIO PARENT'S VILLAGE from 2019-06-06T00:23:54
Jamie talks with bio and foster mom, Shea Balajadia, on the grief of goodbye + personal childhood trauma + being a part of bio parent's village.
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VALERIE: ON BEING FLEXIBLE + CHANGING THE TONE WITH YOUR MOM FRIENDS + SUPPORTING ADOPTION WITHOUT ADOPTING from 2019-05-23T13:41:06
Jamie talks with bio mom, Valerie Woerner, on being flexible + changing the tone with your mom friends + supporting adoption without adopting.
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RACHEL: ON LOSING YOUR IDENTITY AS A MOM + EXPERIENCING LOSS THROUGH EVERY STAGE + THE PRIVILEGE OF ADOPTION from 2019-05-16T04:40:50
Jamie talks with bio + adoptive mom, Rachel King, on losing your identity as a mom + experiencing loss through every stage + the privilege of adoption.
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CASEY: ON FEELING FORGOTTEN BY GOD + PRESSING IN THROUGH THE WAIT + PRIVATE DOMESTIC ADOPTION from 2019-05-03T01:48:30
Jamie talks with bio + adoptive + foster mom on feeling forgotten by God + pressing in through the wait + private domestic adoption.
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FRIDAY FIFTEEN: INSTALLMENT #2 from 2019-04-26T03:16:24
Jamie Finn, bio + adoptive + foster mom, talks jealousy + believing Jesus is better + practicing trust in the small moments + riced cauliflower.
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JAMIE: ON STAYING GUARDED + PACKING UP AND SAYING GOOD-BYE + TALKING ADOPTION WITH YOUR KIDS from 2019-04-24T17:50:35
Jamie talks with adoptive and foster mom, Jamie, on staying guarded + packing up and saying good-bye + talking adoption with your kids.
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KATIE: ON ADOPTING SIBLINGS + ATTACHING THROUGH THE UNKNOWN + LEARNING ON THE JOURNEY from 2019-04-11T19:18:57
Jamie talks with adoptive and foster single mom, Katie Page, on adopting siblings + attaching through the unknown + learning on the journey.
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MARALEE: ON FINDING YOUR IDENTITY AS A FOSTER MOM + MAKING CASSEROLES + BEING THE KEEPER OF YOUR FOSTER CHILD'S STORY from 2019-03-02T19:03:54
Jamie talks with biological, adoptive, and former mom, Maralee Bradley, on finding your identity as a foster mom + making casseroles + being the keeper of your foster child's story.
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FRIDAY FIFTEEN: INSTALLMENT #1 from 2019-02-22T21:23
Jamie Finn, bio + adoptive + foster mom, talks staying in the messy with bio parents, Job + how no one can get in the way of God's plan + fake Girl Scout cookies.
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JESSICA: ON INFERTILITY + BUDGETING YOUR EMOTIONS + UNDERSTANDING THE PRODIGAL SON from 2019-02-22T18:40:11
Jamie talks with adoptive and foster mom, Jessica Satterfield, on infertility + budgeting your emotions + understanding the prodigal son.
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MELISSA: ON ADOPTING AS AN ADOPTEE + BEING ENOUGH FOR YOUR KIDS + MINDFULNESS from 2018-12-14T22:31:22
Jamie talks with biological and adoptive mom, Melissa Corkum, on adopting as an adoptee + being "enough" for your kids + mindfulness.
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MELANIE: ON THE RIGHT CHILD + UNDIAGNOSED HEALTH ISSUES + POST ADOPTION DEPRESSION from 2018-11-29T00:12:34
Jamie talks with biological and adoptive mom, Melanie Taylor, on the right child, undiagnosed health issues, and post adoption depression.
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LISA: ON FOLLOWING GOD INTO THE HARD + UNEXPECTED ADOPTION + RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTERS from 2018-11-21T04:48:36
Jamie talks with birth, biological, adoptive, and foster mom (and former foster youth!), Lisa Qualls, on following God into the hard + unexpected adoption + residential treatment centers.
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JAMI: ON FAILED ADOPTION MATCHES + LIFE IN A BIG FAMILY + SELF-CARE from 2018-07-17T13:08:03
Jamie talks with fellow bio + adoptive mom and founder of The Forgotten Initiative, on failed adoption matches + life in a big family + self-care.
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KIM: ON SPECIAL NEEDS + WAITING FOR ADOPTION + PLAYING THE GAME OF FOSTER CARE from 2018-06-15T02:44:20
Jamie talks with fellow bio + foster mom on special needs + waiting for adoption + playing the game of foster care.
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HALLIE: ON SINGLE MOMHOOD + SUPPORTING FOSTER FAMILIES + SERVING AS A CASA from 2018-06-05T21:17:52
Jamie talks with fellow foster mom, Hallie Graves, on single momhood + supporting foster families + serving as a CASA.
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KRYSTLE: ON FAILED REUNIFICATION + PUSHY LOVE + PLAYING A PART IN ANOTHER FAMILY'S ADOPTION STORY from 2018-05-21T01:13:12
Jamie talks with fellow bio + foster mom, Krystle Bowen, on failed reunification + pushy love + playing a part in another family's adoption story.
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KRISTIN: ON OLDER CHILD ADOPTION + SHARING YOUR CHILD'S STORY WITH THEM + CONNECTING WITH BIRTH PARENTS from 2018-05-02T20:37:12
Jamie talks with fellow adoptive mom, Kristin Berry, about older child adoption + sharing your child's story with them + connecting with birth parents.
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BRYN: ON SPECIAL NEEDS + CHECKLISTS + BOUNDARIES IN FOSTER CARE from 2018-04-18T01:30:50
Jamie talks with fellow biological, adoptive, and foster mom, Bryn Wied, about special needs + checklists + boundaries in foster care.
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MIKA: ON BEING A NEW FOSTER PARENT + FINDING COMMUNITY ONLINE + BEING "JUST" A FOSTER FAMILY from 2018-04-06T17:41:31
Jamie talks with fellow foster mama, Mika Beggs, about being a new foster parent + finding community online + being "just" a foster family.
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LAURIE: ON WORSHIPPING GOD BY CLEANING CHEERIOS + RAISING BOYS + MOMMING IN OVER YOUR HEAD from 2018-03-27T21:04:58
Jamie talks with fellow mama, Laurie Reyes, about worshipping God by cleaning Cheerios + raising boys + momming in over your head
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CHELSEA: ON TODDLERS AND TEENS + SPECIAL MEDICAL NEEDS + THE (MASSIVE) EXPENSE OF INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION from 2018-03-20T21:01:55
Jamie talks with fellow adoptive mama, Chelsea McKoy, about juggling toddlers and teens, adopting a child with special medical needs, and the massive expense of international adoption.
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AMANDA: ON FOSTERING TEENS + TRANSRACIAL ADOPTION IN A SMALL TOWN + JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE from 2018-03-13T16:26:01
Jamie talks with fellow foster + adoptive mama, Amanda Creamer, about fostering teenagers, transracial adoption in a small town, and Justin Timberlake.
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WHITNEY: ON INFERTILITY + TWEENS + DEALING WITH SOCIAL WORKERS from 2018-03-06T23:41:21
Jamie talks with fellow biological, foster + adoptive mama, Whitney Bunker, about infertility + tweens + dealing with social workers.
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KRISTY: ON HUSBANDS + THERAPY + GIRL SCOUT COOKIES from 2018-02-28T04:36:20
Jamie talks with fellow biological, foster + adoptive mama, Kristy Sutton, about husbands + therapy + girl scout cookies
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LISA: ON BIRTH MOMS + FARMHOUSES + GIVING DREAMS TO GOD from 2018-02-20T19:12:11
Jamie talks with fellow foster + biological mama, Lisa Robertson, about birth moms + farmhouses + giving dreams to God.
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EMILY: ON FIRST TIME PARENTING + BOOKS + HELPING YOUR KIDS SAY GOOD-BYE from 2018-02-06T21:31:51
Jamie talks with fellow foster + adoptive mama, Emily Attaway about first time parenting + books + helping your kids say good-bye.
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