Out of the Starting Blocks and Into the Race

Joe Toles

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An intimate look at one man's 21 year journey through the foster care system and how athletics helped in his ability to form a positive identity.

NOV 1

Episode 5: Echoes of the Falls

Join the conversation and submit a question or request a topic.In this episode of Out of the Starting Blocks, Joe embarks on a profound exploration of his maternal family history, uncovering a legacy marked by deep-seated trauma and loss. As he pieces together stories and events from generations past, Joe reflects on the resilience embedded within his family's journey. Despite never meeting these relatives, Joe feels an unexpected connection, tracing how inherited coping mechanisms and inner ...

46 min
OCT 18

Episode 4: Bastard

Join the conversation and submit a question or request a topic.In this heartfelt episode, Joe shares his personal journey with the foster care system, emphasizing the profound impact it can have on both the children involved and the families that welcome them. He beautifully articulates how fostering has not only expanded his family but also filled their lives with love, support, and a true sense of belonging.Joe reflects on the challenges many kids in foster care face, highlighting the emoti...

34 min
OCT 11

Phasing In and Out of a False Reality reading w/o discussion

Join the conversation and submit a question or request a topic.In preparation for the next chapter, we are providing a re-play of the previous reading without the discussion.

8 min
OCT 4

Episode 3: Phasing In and Out of a False Reality Part 2

Join the conversation and submit a question or request a topic.In this continuation of the previous episode, Renee, Joe, and guests discuss the social emotional issues that are the reality of the foster care system.

36 min
SEP 20

Episode 2: Phasing In and Out of a False Reality (part 1)

Join the conversation and submit a question or request a topic.In this episode Renee, Joe, and guests discuss the social emotional issues that are the reality of the foster care system.

37 min
SEP 16

Introduction Reading w/o discussion

Join the conversation and submit a question or request a topic.In preparation for the next chapter, we are providing a re-play of the Introduction with out the discussion.

7 min
AUG 27

Episode 1: Introduction

Join the conversation and submit a question or request a topic.In this episode, Joe shares a recent event that demonstrates the long term impact foster care has had on his life. Renee and Joe speak with Guillermo Meixueiro, youth advisor and Foster Care Alum, and discuss the challenges and emotional complexities faced by children in the foster care system. They reflect on the discomfort of navigating life without proper guidance, emphasizing how the lack of support exacerbates feelings ...

45 min

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An intimate look at one man's 21 year journey through the foster care system and how athletics helped in his ability to form a positive identity.

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Out of the Starting Blocks and Into the Race

Out of the Starting Blocks and Into the Race

Episodes

Episode 5: Echoes of the Falls

Episode 4: Bastard

Phasing In and Out of a False Reality reading w/o discussion

Episode 3: Phasing In and Out of a False Reality Part 2

Episode 2: Phasing In and Out of a False Reality (part 1)

Introduction Reading w/o discussion

Episode 1: Introduction

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