After 15 years in a soulless corporate job, Travis walked away to become a foster carer — and never looked back. Over the past 11 years, he and his wife have fostered 16 teenage boys with extreme complex needs, transforming lives through an approach built on trust, authenticity, and seeing the world through each child's eyes.
In this episode of Voices of Fostering, Travis shares how a chance encounter with his brother-in-law's foster children sparked a calling he didn't know he had. He discusses why awareness matters more than patience, how his own childhood shaped his ability to connect with traumatised teenagers, and the profound reward of watching young people who've lost their sense of identity learn to thrive. From setting boundaries and routine to navigating the teenage years with respect rather than authority, Travis offers hard-won wisdom for anyone considering fostering — and a powerful reminder that fostering doesn't just change the children. It changes you.
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