About Mended Futures | Presented By FIVE18 Family Services and Vision30
We work toward mended futures for every family.
The Mended Futures Podcast is a platform and trusted companion for connection, collaboration, understanding, and exploration surrounding the concept of family and family welfare.
By providing a space for voices and perspectives to be heard, we hope to contribute to a more informed, empathetic, and inclusive society.
Presented by FIVE18, the tenth and final episode of Season Two of the Mended Futures Podcast features entrepreneur and educator LaShonda Brown. What started as a YouTube channel has grown into a thriving online community, where entrepreneurs encourage one another and learn together. LaShonda is passionate about helping people of all ages and backgrounds confidently embrace technology and new opportunities.
In this encouraging conversation, LaShonda shares insights on setting micro-goals, embracing imperfection, and finding balance through intentional living. She reminds listeners that everything you learn is part of the process, and while you may not know how your story will end, God does. Through practical wisdom and personal experience, LaShonda encourages us to keep taking faithful steps forward, knowing that growth happens one step at a time and that what we do truly matters.
21 May 2026
Cultivating a Flourishing Workspace
Presented by FIVE18, episode nine of season two features Doug Waldo of Best Christian Workplaces as he shares his journey into Kingdom-focused leadership and the profound difference meaningful work can make. Doug discusses how Christian organizations can create healthier, more engaging workplaces where employees feel valued, inspired, and connected to a greater mission. Drawing from 23 years of research and a proven framework built around eight key drivers of organizational health, he explores topics such as inspirational leadership, healthy communication, mission alignment, employee growth, and sustainable strategy. Through data-driven insights and practical tools, Doug explains how organizations can identify strengths, address growth areas, and cultivate workplaces marked by energy, enthusiasm, commitment, and compassion to help teams flourish while advancing the work God has called them to do.
For more information about FIVE18, visit us at https://five18.org (https://five18.org/give/)
At Five18 Family Services, our mission is to build communities of faithful relationships to ensure children are safe and families are restored. Our vision positions every child in a thriving family that’s supported by a faithful community. Together, we can make it possible — one child, one family at a time.
Join us in our mission to keep children and families safe. Consider a donation to FIVE18 Family Services at https://five18.org/give/ (https://five18.org/give/)
16 Apr 2026
A Life, Rewritten
Presented by FIVE18, the eighth episode of season two features Mollie Cash, a Case Worker for Virginia Cares, who gives listeners a glimpse into the beautiful work they’re doing in and around our community. Mollie leverages her own lived experiences of mercy and reconciliation to empower individuals who are reintegrating into society following incarceration. This episode focuses on Mollie’s encouraging testimony and the ways in which she’s meeting the often unrecognized needs of those exiting the prison system. The conversation also confronts many of the realities of incarceration and what it means for those moving forward. Mollie’s story is a beautiful reminder of God’s mercy, which rewrites the stories of those He loves and leads them into the broken places to share about his love.
For more information about FIVE18, visit us here (https://five18.org/).
At Five18 Family Services, our mission is to build communities of faithful relationships to ensure children are safe and families are restored. Our vision positions every child in a thriving family that’s supported by a faithful community. Together, we can make it possible — one child, one family at a time.
Join us in our mission to keep children and families safe. Consider a donation to Five18 Family Services (https://five18.org/givemended).
Who has been a guest on Mended Futures | Presented By FIVE18 Family Services and Vision30
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
Kloie Rogers
Graycen Hurt
Sarah Phelps
Courtney Green
Liz Mahan
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YouTube views
7,693
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
3 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
1 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 46 / 100
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Quality
50
Social presence
0
YouTube
74
Engagement
32
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Allison and Taylor host the show. Published by FIVE18 Family Services.
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