Presented by The Friends of Foster Care, MY FUTURE TALKS is a podcast for teens in foster care. With powerful interviews from those who’ve been there and built successful lives, it offers hope, advice, and encouragement. Each episode shares real stories of resilience and strength through community and self-belief. MY FUTURE TALKS is here to remind you that your story is still being written and that it's full of potential!<br /><hr /><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Presented by The Friends of Foster Care, MY FUTURE TALKS is a podcast for teens in foster care. With powerful interviews from those who’ve been there and built successful lives, it offers hope, advice, and encouragement. Each episode shares real stories of resilience and strength through community and self-belief. MY FUTURE TALKS is here to remind you that your story is still being written and that it's full of potential!<br /><hr /><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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July 19, 2025
Episode 4 - Ashley Teubert
<p>In our fourth episode, Emma speaks with Ashley Teubert — an educator who grew up with an unstable home life and experiences foster care. </p><p>Ashley Teubert an American educator, advocate, and devoted mother who brings deep personal insight and compassion to her work with children. Married to former NHL player Colten Teubert, Ashley holds degrees in Health Science and Special Education and currently teaches students with a focus on inclusion and individualized learning. In a powerful conversation on My Future Talks, Ashley shared publicly for the first time her experience growing up in an unstable home and spending time in foster care; an experience that shaped her dedication to supporting vulnerable youth. Her journey through adversity underscores her resilience. Today, she continues to inspire others through both her classroom and her advocacy for children in care.</p><p>If you would like to learn more anything mentioned in this episode, please reach out to us at<a href="https://open.acast.com/tidewaterffc.org/myfuturequestions"> https://friendsoffostercare.org/myfuturequestions</a></p><p>If you are a foster youth transitioning into adulthood and want information about the $1000 transitional funds available through TFFC, please email <a href="info@friendsoffostercare.org">info@friendsoffostercare.org</a> for full information. </p><p><br></p><p>If you are triggered by any topics mentioned in this episode, please visit<a href="https://www.helpguide.org/find-help"> THIS SITE</a> to find a support line suitable for you.</p><p>For more information on The Friends of Foster Care, visit our website at <a href="friendsoffostercare.org">friendsoffostercare.org</a>.</p>
April 11, 2025
Episode 3: Lakysha Laing
<p>In our third episode, Emma speaks with Lakysha Laing — a contact center strategist, author, advocate for inclusion, foster care alumna, and breast cancer survivor.</p><p>With over 30 years of leadership in customer care and strategy, Lakysha has built an accomplished career. She’s also deeply passionate about giving back, supporting causes such as foster care, youth development, and cancer advocacy. As both a breast cancer survivor and foster care alumna, Lakysha leads with resilience, inclusion, and a lifelong commitment to learning.</p><p>Check out Lakysha's book, The Strength of Silk: Living a Life of Grace & Gratitude <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Strength-Silk-Living-Grace-Gratitude/dp/0578968681" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">HERE</a></p><p>If you would like to learn more anything mentioned in this episode, please reach out to us at<a href="https://open.acast.com/tidewaterffc.org/myfuturequestions"> https://friendsoffostercare.org/myfuturequestions</a></p><p>If you are a foster youth transitioning into adulthood and want information about the $1000 transitional funds available through TFFC, please email <a href="info@friendsoffostercare.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">info@friendsoffostercare.org</a> for full information. </p><p><br></p><p>If you are triggered by any topics mentioned in this episode, please visit<a href="https://www.helpguide.org/find-help"> THIS SITE</a> to find a support line suitable for you.</p><p>For more information on Tidewater Friends of Foster Care, visit our website at <a href="friendsoffostercare.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">friendsoffostercare.org</a>.</p>
December 31, 2024
Episode 2: Melvin Roy
<p>In our second episode, we speak with Melvin Roy, Melvin is a passionate advocate for foster youth, a dynamic speaker, and the founder of Foster U; a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering young people in foster care to pursue higher education. </p> <p>Having experienced the foster care system himself, Melvin knows firsthand the challenges it presents. His work is driven by a deep belief in the potential of every young person and a commitment to helping them write their own success stories. In this conversation, Melvin hopes to inspire foster youth to break barriers, embrace their strengths, and aim for a brighter future. </p> <p>Learn more about Melvin<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/melvinroy00/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> HERE</a></p> <p>If you would like to learn more anything mentioned in this episode, please reach out to us at<a href="https://open.acast.com/tidewaterffc.org/myfuturequestions" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> tidewaterffc.org/myfuturequestions</a></p> <p>If you are triggered by any topics mentioned in this episode, please visit<a href="https://www.helpguide.org/find-help" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> THIS SITE</a> to find a support line suitable for you.</p> <p>For more information on Tidewater Friends of Foster Care, visit our website at<a href="https://open.acast.com/tidewaterffc.org" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> tidewaterffc.org</a></p> <p><br /></p>
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