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Fostering Hope with Jen Lilley

Fostering Hope with Jen Lilley

By: Jen Lilley
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Fostering Hope with Jen Lilley is a powerful, conversation-driven podcast that shines a light on the realities of foster care and adoption—while inspiring listeners to be part of the solution. Hosted by actress, foster and adoptive mom, and advocate Jen Lilley, each episode features candid conversations with some of the most influential voices in foster care—from former foster youth and social workers to nonprofit leaders and everyday heroes. Whether you’re considering fostering or simply want to help, this podcast will inform, equip, and encourage you with real stories and honest perspective.Jen Lilley Parenting & Families Relationships
Episodes
  • Social Worker Norman

    Social Worker Norman
    Jun 5 2026

    On today’s episode, I’ll be chatting with Superman himself, Kayden’s former social worker, who is my personal hero and is the entire reason I’m still going as a foster parent, Norman! We’re going to keep his last name and any details of cases private, but today, we’ll discuss what it’s like to be a social worker, how we as foster parents and a community can help encourage our social workers, and more!


    Update: Norman sadly passed away in 2023. My book, Called to Foster? An Honest Guide to Getting Started is dedicated to him.
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    54 mins
  • Robert P.K. Mooney

    Robert P.K. Mooney
    May 29 2026

    This week Robert P.K. Mooney, a former foster youth turned success, addresses how to overcome the odds for youth who age of foster care! His incredible book, A Foster Kid’s Road to Success is available at https://amzn.to/4f1qdvm
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    51 mins
  • Adoption through Wendy’s Wonderful Kids

    Adoption through Wendy’s Wonderful Kids
    May 22 2026

    Rita Soronen returns from the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, along with a panel of recruiters from their Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program to learn more about how their signature adoption program works. Rita and Jen will be joined by:

    Shantell Lewis -a Wendy’s wonderful kids adoption recruiter from New York City.

    Tasha Rihm- a Wendy’s wonderful kids adoption recruiter from Indianapolis.

    And Chelsey Winegar -Wendy’s wonderful kids supervisor overseeing recruiters in Utah.
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    48 mins
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