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The Foster Friendly PodcastA Powerful Journey From Foster Care to Foster Parenting with Melissa SmallwoodIn this episode of the Foster Friendly Podcast, Melissa Smallwood shares her profound journey through the foster care system, her experiences as a young mother, and the resilience she developed along the way. From her abrupt entry into foster care to the nurturing relationships that helped her thrive, Melissa emphasizes the importance of hope, support, and the impact of positive influences in the lives of children affected by trauma. Her story serves as a testament to the power of resilience and the role of caring adults in fostering growth and healing. In this conversation, Melissa shares her t...2025-02-1242 min
Foster Parent WellFostering Hope: Melissa Smallwood on Navigating Burnout in Foster Care and AdoptionCan fostering hope transform your life? Join us as we welcome the incredible Melissa Smallwood, a counselor, family coach, and former foster youth, who opens up about her powerful journey from middle school foster care to becoming a foster and adoptive mother. Discover essential strategies to combat and prevent burnout in foster and adoptive parenting. Melissa stresses the importance of honesty about feeling overwhelmed, finding a supportive community, and accepting help. She discusses the necessity of adjusting expectations and the significance of self-care through nervous system care, prayer, meditation, and trauma-informed therapy. We wrap up with a...2024-08-0634 min
The Forgotten PodcastEpisode 185: Walking Through Grief After Foster Care (w/ Melissa Smallwood)Since May is National Foster Care Awareness Month, I will be bringing you stories every week from the various perspectives of the foster care community—agency workers, foster parents, vulnerable adults, and children. Did you know that 30% of children who enter into foster care are teens? The shift into foster care is a lifelong challenge for children of any age, but uniquely so for teens. That grief journey is deep and complex, as it also often involves giving up a role in life that they are used to fulfilling. Melissa Smallwood found herself in th...2023-05-2936 min
The StackThe Stack: Lazarus Planet, Predator And MoreOn this week's Stack podcast for the week of January 11, 2023, we've got new comic book reviews for:Lazarus Planet AlphaDC ComicsWritten by Mark Waid, Gene Luen YangArt by Ricardo Federici, Billy TanPredator #6MarvelWritten by Ed BrissonArt by Kev WalkerBlack Cloak #1 Image ComicsWritten by Kelly ThompsonArt by Meredith McClarenSpy Superb #1 Dark Horse Comics...2023-01-111h 03
Comic Book ClubThe Stack: Lazarus Planet, Predator And MoreOn this week's Stack podcast for the week of January 11, 2023, we've got new comic book reviews for:Lazarus Planet AlphaDC ComicsWritten by Mark Waid, Gene Luen YangArt by Ricardo Federici, Billy TanPredator #6MarvelWritten by Ed BrissonArt by Kev WalkerBlack Cloak #1 Image ComicsWritten by Kelly ThompsonArt by Meredith McClarenSpy Superb #1 Dark Horse Comics...2023-01-111h 03
Pain to Passion LiveS1E15 - From Foster Child to Foster Mom and Therapist - Melissa SmallwoodI am excited for you all to lean in and hear my amazing friend, Melissa Smallwood, share her story on today’s episode of Pain to Passion Live!
Melissa found herself in the foster care system as a teenager, and it had a huge impact on her life. As an adult she chose to expand her family through foster care and adoption and is now mom to both adopted and biological children. Through this journey, she also pursued a career as a therapist, and now works with mainly children and teens who have been in or are in the foster ca...2022-12-1351 min
Triple Win Property ManagementTWLX 2022: Culture of Customer Service Panel with Phil Owen, Melissa Prandi, DD Lee, Ian JosephIn this final recording from TWLX 2022, Phil Owen (Onsight Pros) moderates an incredible panel with Melissa Prandi (PRANDI Property Management), DD Lee (Skyline Properties Group), and Ian Joseph (The Joseph Group) as they talk about creating a triple win culture of customer service that impacts their residents, their investors, and their teams.
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Rabbitt Stew ComicsEpisode 375Comic Reviews: DC Batman: Gotham Knights – Gilded City 1 by Evan Narcisse, Abel Punchline: Gotham Game 1 by Tini Howard, Blake Howard, Gleb Melnikov, Luis Guerrero Riddler: Year One 1 by Paul Dano, Stevan Subic Marvel AXE: Judgment Day 6 by Kieron Gillen, Valerio Schiti, Ivan Piorelli, Marte Gracia Moon Knight Annual by Jed MacKay, Federico Sabbatini Strange Academy: Finals 1 by Skottie Young, Humberto Ramos, Edgar Delgado Infinity Comics Spider-Verse Unlimited 21 by Gustavo Duarte Strange Tales: Ghost Rider by Rich Douek, Ramon Bachs, Javier Tartaglia Who Is: Ironheart by Eve Ewing, David Cutler, Roberto Poggi, Paris Alleyne Who Is: Namor by Ralph Ma...2022-11-063h 43
The Gospel According to HouseThe Worship SessionsSend us a textThis year's David's Tent UK 2022 was an awesome experience of 72hrs non-stop, continuous worship and this episode has been infused with some of my experiences of this event which I wanted to share with you guys. So, let the worship session begin - welcome Holy Spirit...Sound Mind - John David & Melissa Helser (@ David's Tent UK 2022)Agnus Dei - Michael W SmithWorthy Of It All - CeCe WinansRevelation 19:1 - Naomi Raines & Mav City Gospel ChoirHe's In the Room - David & Bethany JenningsI Am a Child of God - Naomi Raines (@ David's Tent...2022-09-221h 24
Let's TalkYour Questions, Answered!On this final episode of season 3 of Let's Talk, Jackie Hill Perry, Jasmine Holmes, and Melissa Kruger answer listener questions that range all over the place, including:What's a tip for improving communication in marriage?DIY, yes or no?What women's events have impacted you?Why don't we talk about women and porn use in the church?Do you like sports?What's the remedy for compassion fatigue?Do you all feel pressure to comment on social media about what's happening in the world?What are practical ways to get time away from your kids?How do you talk...2022-03-2351 min
Stroke StoriesMelissa SmallwoodIn this episode of Stroke Stories, we spoke to Melissa Smallwood, who suffered a stroke at the age of 37 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-09-2517 min
Product ThinkingDear Melissa – Answering Questions about Complex Product ProblemsIn this episode of Product Thinking, Melissa answers subscribers’ questions about compliance, dealing with physical and digital goods simultaneously, and what good UX looks like in really complicated problems.
Q: I started working in product compliance at a company that offers an alternative credit product. It's been challenging for me because product teams do not see the value in my role and do not want to engage in the build-out or with issues that come up as it takes away from them shipping new features. We're a heavily regulated space, but they don't seem to care. And it's making me wa...2021-08-1813 min
Words of Love PodcastS2E20 Relationships: Biblical & Experiential Dating Advice feat. Melissa Goolsby & Loralei LeeHey y’all! Happy Wednesday. This is part 2 of the episode with Melissa and Loralei. If you haven’t yet, go stream their first episode S2E16 Relationships: Boys, Dating, & Sexual Trauma. It’s very insightful and powerful! In this episode, we share our advice and things we’ve learned from our personal dating relationships as high school/college students. I also share a reading on “How to Date” from Ben Stuart’s devotional Dating in the Modern Age. This was one of the readings that showed me clearly what I should be looking for in a relationship and how to date in a G...2021-06-0928 min
Words of Love PodcastS2E16 feat. Relationships: Boys, Dating, and Sexual Trauma feat. Loralei Lee and Melissa GoolsbyThis episode requires a subscription: https://anchor.fm/wordsoflovepodcast/subscribeHey y'all! This is Luvlan Lee and Welcome to the Words of Love podcast. Today, I am joined by my younger sister, Loralei Lee, who will be a freshman this year at Georgia State University and Melissa Goolsby, who is a sophomore at Samford University. We talk about what all girls talk about when they're together... boys. This is like being part of a sleepover and hearing all the tea - our struggles, our failures, our rejections, but also all the exciting and infatuating feelings o...2021-05-301h 01
Sounds of EncouragementInterview with Aaron Johnshon Levy, Actor & EntertainerSend us a textA native of Cleveland, Ohio, Aaron has acted on stage nearly his entire life--from playing Tom Sawyer in first grade to The Criminologist in the Claremont Colleges production of the Rocky Horror Show. He started a professional acting career in Israel after playing the role of Tom Collins in the country's first production of Rent. In 2010 he returned to the U.S. to enter a doctoral program in communication. In 2017 he resumed his acting career and was soon cast in the comedic feature film "Hey, Mr. Postman!" (2018). Aaron resides in Los Angeles and...2021-03-191h 01
Product ThinkingHow to Succeed as a Senior Product Leader with Georgie SmallwoodCreating great products is about the systems, processes and culture in place that help companies deliver value to their customers. On the Product Thinking Podcast, host Melissa Perri interviews the thought leaders in product development and answers your pressing questions to help you think like a great product leader.
Melissa continues the conversation about strategy, this time from the perspective of the senior product leader. What does it take to be a good CPO? What role does a product manager play in setting strategy for the company? What’s the difference between company strategy and product strategy? Melissa poses these qu...2021-02-1739 min
SOS with Melissa SmallwoodSeason 2 Opener: Jenny Price, Enneagram CoachEnneagram coach,Jenny Price, provides ways to integrate an understanding of the Enneagram into your relationships with your kids and even your spouse.2020-03-0334 minSOS with Melissa SmallwoodSOS Ep 9 with Denise Sultenfuss: Healing our bodiesDenise provides wisdom and insight into how to combat disease from a holistic perspective.2019-10-0228 minSOS with Melissa SmallwoodSOS Podcast Ep 8 with Julianne Van’t Land: Navigating Mental Health Issues in Real LifeMelissa interviews Julianne Van’t Land, a writer, twin mom and wife of brilliant man struggling with mental illness. More conversations like this are needed as we learn to shed the stigma and focus on mental health.2019-09-2433 min
A Fostered Life PodcastEp 7: Foster Parenting & Flexibility: A Conversation with Melissa SmallwoodWhen I put out a call recently for guests for this podcast, I was overwhelmed by the response. So many people have written to me, from social workers to foster parents to former foster youth, all willing to share a bit of their stories in order to help enlarge and shape foster parent’s perspective on our role in the lives of the children in our care.
Today’s guest is one such person, and I am so grateful to have had a chance to speak with her. Melissa Smallwood has such an amazing and redemptive story, beginn...2019-09-1945 minSOS with Melissa SmallwoodSOS Episode 7 with Dr SherriDr Sherri is full of wisdom and insight about forging your own path and following your dreams. Listen in to be inspired2019-09-0936 minSOS with Melissa SmallwoodSOS 6 with writer, Bekah BowmanJoin Melissa as she talks with writer, Bekah Bowman about loss, grief and the pursuit of joy.2019-05-0645 minSOS with Melissa SmallwoodSOS 5 with author Sandra PeoplesMelissa interviews author, Sandra Peoples, about raising a child with special needs2019-04-2932 minSOS with Melissa SmallwoodSOS 4 Author Teri Lynne UnderwoodMelissa talks prayer, social media and parenting with author Teri Lynne Underwood2019-04-2234 minSOS with Melissa SmallwoodSOS 3 with Stacey ThackerJoin Melissa as she talks with author and speaker, Stacey Thacker about thriving in times of great struggle.2019-04-1531 minSOS with Melissa SmallwoodSOS Episode 2 w/Cindy BultemaMelissa interviews author and speaker, Cindy Bultema2019-04-0833 minSOS with Melissa SmallwoodSOS Podcast 1In this inaugural episode, host Melissa Smallwood shares the heart behind the SOS Podcast and then interviews the inspiring Kristy Sutton from thishardcalling.com. Join us as Kristy shares her stories of being a foster mom, running a nonprofit and being all that she was created to be.2019-03-2839 minSOS with Melissa SmallwoodIntroduction to the SOS Podcast with Melissa SmallwoodThis intro provides what to expect from this podcast going forward as well as a way for listeners to be involved in each episode.2019-03-0701 min