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...
5 Jan 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...
17 Nov 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...
22 Jun 2025
Episode 7: A Roll of the Dice
Joe recounts his experiences in foster care, highlighting the complexities and quiet tensions within his foster family, particularly his relationship with the oldest biological son in this personal reflection.
9 Jun 2025
“The Pause That Made Us Stronger”
Hosts Joe and Renee discuss their podcast's hiatus, revealing personal growth and a strengthened mission, offering listeners insights into resilience and renewed purpose.
9 Dec 2024
Episode 6: Invisible Man
Joe reconnects with estranged siblings after decades apart, sharing raw and emotional insights into navigating stress, trauma, and the meaning of family with Danielle and Renee's thoughtful commentary.
1 Nov 2024
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 ...
18 Oct 2024
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...
11 Oct 2024
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.
4 Oct 2024
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.
20 Sept 2024
Chapter 1: 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.
16 Sept 2024
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.
27 Aug 2024
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 ...
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