
Out of the Starting Blocks and Into the Race
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<p>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.</p>
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8/27/2024
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Recent Episodes

January 14, 2026
Resetting, Rebuilding, Persevering
Join the conversation and submit a question or request a topic. Renee and Joe talk about what it really means to reset, rebuild, and persevere when life does not offer a clean restart. They reflect on moments of pause shaped by faith, therapy, and honest reflection, and why resetting is not about erasing the past but responding with intention. The conversation explores quiet perseverance, the unseen work of healing, and how rebuilding often happens through presence, rest, and compassion. This...

January 5, 2026
Reemergence Part II
Join the conversation and submit a question or request a topic. This episode is a pause. A breath. A moment of honest reflection. Joe looks back on a year that tested him in ways he didn’t expect—through health challenges, moments of vulnerability, and a shifting sense of how he sees himself. It’s a year that forced him to slow down, to listen, and to confront truths that aren’t always easy to face. But this isn’t a story about defeat. It’s about resilience. About recalibration. About choosin...

November 17, 2025
Reemergence
Join the conversation and submit a question or request a topic. In this episode of Out of the Starting Blocks, Joe and Renee discover that their own search for a podcast identity mirrors the very process of identity formation they talk about each week. As they reflect on their journey, Renee opens up about her feelings and frustrations with finding their voice, naming the pressures and obstacles that often get in the way. Together, they unpack what it means to build something authentic in rea...
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- What is Out of the Starting Blocks and Into the Race?
<p>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.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates weekly.
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This podcast is available on 8 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.
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