Not a Throwaway

Joy Roberts
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Not a Throwaway

Not a Throwaway is a podcast for foster families - aiming to encourage and empower them to build a home where hope and love prevail. This podcast is hosted by Joy Roberts, who experienced a childhood in foster care herself before being adopted at 13 years old. With her knowledge about the foster care system and passion for helping children and parents navigate the experience, her goal is to bring new perspectives into frame, provide hope when things might seem hopeless, and share the incredible stories of others who have traveled the same path.

  1. Mental Health: Tip #2

    15/08/2022

    Mental Health: Tip #2

    In the second part of this three-part series, Joy talks about how building trust with your foster/adopted child should be priority before addressing their mental health issues. The traumatized brain is tender and delicate, and remembering to listen before you speak is incredibly vital to the healing process.

    16 min
  2. Mental Health: Tip #1

    03/08/2022

    Mental Health: Tip #1

    This is the first part of a three-part series on mental health. In this episode, Joy talks about how you can’t just fix mental health, but how it’s a process and a journey. With patience and dedication, you can help your foster or adopted child work through the trauma and mental health challenges they are […]

    18 min
  3. Siblings

    15/04/2022

    Siblings

    Hear from a couple who has fostered many siblings and has walked through the struggle of having to make a call to split up siblings. Joy discusses with Melinda and Eric the value in keeping siblings together as well as, sometimes, the need to split up siblings. They also discuss some helpful, practical ways they […]

    28 min
  4. God’s Timing

    11/03/2022

    God’s Timing

    In this episode, Joy speaks with Carrie Davis about her and her husbands current adoption journey. What has seemed to be a never-ending whirlwind of legal processes, paperwork, lots of “no’s” and a few “yes’s”, they’ve finally been matched with a child they expect to adopt in May. God’s timing does not always align with […]

    30 min
  5. Little Seed, Giant Impact

    28/02/2022

    Little Seed, Giant Impact

    In this episode, Joy catches up with Elizabeth Shelt – the CASA worker that was appointed to Joy when she was in the system as a little girl. CASA stands for Court-Appointed Special Advocate. This is a volunteer program where you have the opportunity to be a voice for foster children. And as you’ll hear […]

    34 min
  6. Persevering

    21/02/2022

    Persevering

    In this episode, Joy talks about the challenges and struggles that foster teens deal with when it comes to education and schooling.

    14 min
  7. Who is Writing Your Story?

    19/01/2022

    Who is Writing Your Story?

    Joy shares her personal story with mental health diagnoses and IEPs during her foster care journey back in April of 2000. Maybe you or your child has been dealt the same cards. The most important thing to remember is that doctors, educators, and diagnoses are only a chapter of your book – but YOU are […]

    22 min
  8. Discovering My Birth Father

    17/12/2021

    Discovering My Birth Father

    In this episode, Joy tells the story about how she found her birth father when she was 28 years old. She discusses the emotions that come along with meeting a parent that has been missing from your life for many years, and how to navigate through those emotions.

    22 min
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About

Not a Throwaway is a podcast for foster families - aiming to encourage and empower them to build a home where hope and love prevail. This podcast is hosted by Joy Roberts, who experienced a childhood in foster care herself before being adopted at 13 years old. With her knowledge about the foster care system and passion for helping children and parents navigate the experience, her goal is to bring new perspectives into frame, provide hope when things might seem hopeless, and share the incredible stories of others who have traveled the same path.

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  • Creator
    Joy Roberts
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2021 Not a Throwaway
  • Show Website
    Not a Throwaway

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