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Foster Parent Well is the go-to podcast for foster and adoptive parents who are navigating the complexities of parenting children with trauma while trying to stay sane in the process. Hosted by Nicole T Barlow, a foster and adoptive mom of six, parent trainer, and wellness coach, this podcast is where faith, resilience, and practical strategies come together.
If you're feeling burnt out, overwhelmed, or just plain exhausted from the daily realities of foster care and adoption—you're not alone. Here, we have real conversations about the hard stuff: attachment struggles, secondary trauma, parenting beyond behaviors, and the deep emotional weight of loving kids from hard places. But we also talk about you—your health, your nervous system, your faith, and the small, sustainable ways you can care for yourself so you can keep showing up for your kids.
Expect practical tips, faith-based encouragement, expert insights, and zero sugarcoating—just real, honest talk about what it takes to foster well, adopt well, and most importantly, stay well in the process.
Because parenting kids with trauma is a marathon, not a sprint—and you were never meant to run it alone.
🎧 Subscribe now and let’s do this together!
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An Honest Guide To Foster Parenting with Dr. John DeGarmo and Jen Lilley
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May 13, 2026 |
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Honest Foster Care Advocacy
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May 06, 2026 |
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Five Common Parenting Messages That Do Not Fit Foster And Adoptive Homes
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Encouragement for Foster and Adoptive Parents with Pastor James Griffin
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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How We Honor Birth Families While Telling The Whole Story
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Foster Care, Infertility, And Healing with Cristiana Amato
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Why Real Self-Care Is Spiritual Warfare For Foster And Adoptive Parents
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Inside A Faith-Driven Boys Ranch Transforming Foster Care
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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Basics of Trauma and the Body For Foster and Adoptive Parents
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Churches That Really Show Up For Foster Families
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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The Hope of the Gospel In Foster Care with Jamie Finn
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Rhythms For Foster and Adoptive Parents
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Adoption, Identity, and Belonging with Adoptee, Isaac Etter
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Fear, Faith, And Foster Parenting
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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God's Faithfulness in Foster Care and Adoption
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Faith, Trauma, and the Tools That Help Families Heal with Kristin Orphan
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Navigating Bedtime with Trauma-Informed Care with Allison Ezell
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Seeing God's Fingerprints in Foster Care with Jessica Mathisen
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Understanding FASD in Foster Care & Adoption with Sandra Flach
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Mobilizing the Church for Foster Care with Dr. John DeGarmo
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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REWIND: When The Journey Gets Hard, Faith Is Your Lifeline
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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REWIND: The Unspoken Side of Foster Care & Adoption- When Home Isn't Safe Anymore
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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REWIND- When Your Tank Runs Empty
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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REWIND- Building Community Around Foster Families
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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REWIND: Supporting Biological Kids in the Foster Care and Adoption Journey
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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REWIND: Lessons in Resilience with Raquel McCloud
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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REWIND: Being a Learner as a Foster or Adoptive Parent
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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REWIND: The Marriage Behind the Mission- Navigating Foster Care as a Couple
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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REWIND: Staying Calm in Chaos: Tools for Foster & Adoptive Parents
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Finding Justice in a Broken Foster Care System
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May 28, 2025 |
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Foundations for the Foster Care Journey
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May 14, 2025 |
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Seeing and Filling Gaps in Foster Care with Amanda Preston
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May 07, 2025 |
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Beyond the Buzzwords: Why Trauma Knowledge Transforms Parenting with Melissa Pemberton
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Breaking the Cycle: Parenting with Trauma Awareness with April Ficklin
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Faith in the Trenches
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Beyond Behavior Management: The Parent's Journey to Felt Safety
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Before You Correct in Trauma Parenting
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Can You Really Help a Child If You Haven't Healed?
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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When We Aren't Enough- Navigating Out of Home Care with Anna Bernacki
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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The Things We Don't Say Out Loud in Foster Care and Adoption
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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Spiritual Armor for Foster and Adoptive Families
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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6 Signs That You Are Headed For Burnout
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Fostering Compassion: The Heart of the Father
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Foster Care Narratives with Johnna Stein
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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Fostering Connections: Using Food to Bridge Gaps and Empower Children with Chef Kibby
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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Priorities for the New Year
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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Embracing Gratitude: Seeing the Blessings in Foster Care and Adoption
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Uniting Communities for Foster Care with Guest Rebecca Radicchi
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Responding to Lying
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Working as a Team with Your Spouse
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Transforming Parenthood Through Holistic Wellness
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Navigating Ambiguous Loss: Grief as a Foster Parent
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Secrets to Better Sleep for Parents and Children
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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Building Resilience: Raquel McCloud’s Journey in Kinship Care and Adoption
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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Supporting Biological Children in the Foster Care Journey
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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Living Out Your Faith in Foster Care and Adoption
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Building Healthy Relationships with Birth Families in Foster Care and Adoption
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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Foster Care Will Change You: A Journey of Restoration
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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Empowering Parents with Somatic Techniques
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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Fostering Hope: Melissa Smallwood on Navigating Burnout in Foster Care and Adoption
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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Summer Break Announcement
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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Equipping Foster and Adoptive Parents: The Power of Ongoing Training
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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Transforming Challenges into Blessings in Foster Care
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May 28, 2024 |
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Calm in the Eye of the Storm: Strategies for Foster and Adoptive Parents
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May 21, 2024 |
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The #1 Rule of Foster Care- It's Not About You
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May 14, 2024 |
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Letting Go of Control: Finding Strength and Security in Foster Care and Adoption
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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The Art of Attachment with Trauma-Impacted Foster and Adopted Children
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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When We Face Trauma as Caregivers: Working on Wellness with Stefanie Armstrong
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Strong Marriages for Parents in Foster Care and Adoption
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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Tackling Stress in Foster Care & Adoption and Finding Time for Self Care
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Embracing the Call: Faith's Role in Transforming Foster and Adoptive Parenthood
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Nicole T Barlow- My Foster Care and Adoption Story
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Opening Doors, Opening Hearts- The need for more foster homes affects us all
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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The Unseen Journey: Shifting the Hero Narrative in Foster and Adoption
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Foster Parent Well Trailer
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Feb 20, 2024 |