Packed With Purpose
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Podcast Overview
<p>Foster care changes lives. So does knowing the truth about it.</p><p><strong>Packed With Purpose</strong> is a foster care podcast hosted by the team behind Care Package Inbound — bringing real conversations with social workers, foster parents, former foster youth, doctors, and everyday people creating change in the system.</p><p>Each episode balances hard truths with hope, humor, and practical ways you can make a difference — even if you've never fostered a child.</p><p>Whether you're curious, connected to the system, or just ready to help — this podcast will inform you, move you, and show you exactly how to act.</p><p>Subscribe and join the movement. ❤️ Support the cause: <a href="https://www.carepackageinbound.com/donate" rel="nofollow">carepackageinbound.com/donate</a></p>
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1/19/2026
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Recent Episodes
May 28, 2026
What Actually Happens in Kansas City During the World Cup?
<p>S1E5 You don’t have to foster to make a difference. Discover how: https://www.carepackageinbound.com/support-us</p><p><br></p><p>----------</p><p><br></p><p>"Awareness changes little; action transforms."</p><p><br></p><p>In this impactful episode, we are joined by Stephanie Wiley, Executive Director of RPOR (Relentless Pursuit Outreach and Recovery). We step into the uncomfortable to discuss the heartbreaking connection between the foster care system and the realities of human trafficking.</p><p><br></p><p>Bringing the issue home to Kansas City, especially with the upcoming FIFA World Cup, Stephanie sheds light on how traffickers operate, why vulnerable youth are targeted, and the psychological chains of trauma bonding. But more importantly, this episode is about hope. We share incredible stories of women refusing to give up, the power of a simple care package, and how you can step out of your comfort zone to help.</p><p><br></p><p>Please, don't look away.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>----------</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you’re curious about foster care, looking for ways to help, or already part of the system, this podcast will inform you, encourage you, and empower you to make a difference — one child, one story, and one moment at a time.</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe so you too can be part of this movement!</p><p><br></p><p>----------</p><p><br></p><p>Get Involved:</p><p>📦 Donate items or funds: https://www.carepackageinbound.com/support-us</p><p>📧 Share your story or refer a guest: admin@carepackageinbound.com</p><p><br></p><p>About Care Package Inbound:</p><p>Care Package Inbound is a nonprofit organization that exists to deliver hope to children entering foster care — through intentionally packed backpacks designed to provide dignity, comfort, and belonging in the first 48 hours of care.</p><p><br></p><p>Packed With Purpose is their podcast — where they pull back the curtain on the why behind everything they do, and empower you to be part of the solution.</p>
April 23, 2026
How We Went From 0 to 4 Kids in 68 Days
<p>S1E4 You don’t have to foster to make a difference. Discover how: https://www.carepackageinbound.com/support-us</p><p><br></p><p>----------</p><p><br></p><p>Every year, thousands of children enter foster care carrying everything they own in a trash bag. Not because no one cares, but because no one planned for them.</p><p><br></p><p>Chris and Jessica Silvey of Care Package Inbound break down exactly why that happens, what it communicates to a child, and how a single backpack, packed with intentionality, can change the first 48 hours of a child's life in care.</p><p><br></p><p>----------</p><p><br></p><p>Imagine leaving your house in the morning with no plans and coming home that night with a newborn baby in your arms. It sounds like a movie, but for Ben and Nicole Long, it’s real life.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Packed With Purpose, we're sitting down with the Longs to discuss their incredible journey through international adoption hurdles, the heartbreak of failed matches, and the "breadbox" moments that led them to foster care.</p><p><br></p><p>----------</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you’re curious about foster care, looking for ways to help, or already part of the system, this podcast will inform you, encourage you, and empower you to make a difference — one child, one story, and one moment at a time.</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe so you too can be part of this movement!</p><p><br></p><p>----------</p><p><br></p><p>Get Involved:</p><p>📦 Donate items or funds: https://www.carepackageinbound.com/support-us</p><p>📧 Share your story or refer a guest: admin@carepackageinbound.com</p><p><br></p><p>About Care Package Inbound:</p><p>Care Package Inbound is a nonprofit organization that exists to deliver hope to children entering foster care — through intentionally packed backpacks designed to provide dignity, comfort, and belonging in the first 48 hours of care.</p><p><br></p><p>Packed With Purpose is their podcast — where they pull back the curtain on the why behind everything they do, and empower you to be part of the solution.</p>
April 2, 2026
You Don't Have to Be a Foster Parent to Change a Child's Life
<p>S1E3 You don’t have to foster to make a difference. Discover how: https://www.carepackageinbound.com/support-us</p><p><br></p><p>----------</p><p><br></p><p>Every year, thousands of children enter foster care carrying everything they own in a trash bag. Not because no one cares — but because no one planned for them.</p><p><br></p><p>Chris and Jessica Silvey of Care Package Inbound break down exactly why that happens, what it communicates to a child, and how a single backpack — packed with intentionality — can change the first 48 hours of a child's life in care.</p><p><br></p><p>----------</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode:</p><p><br></p><p>Can you help the foster care system if you aren't in a season to foster? The answer is a resounding YES. Emily Linhardt shares her journey from a volunteer at a packing event to becoming the CFO of Care Package Inbound. We dive deep into why 48-hour emergency bags are more than just supplies; they are a message of intrinsic value to foster kids.</p><p><br></p><p>----------</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you’re curious about foster care, looking for ways to help, or already part of the system, this podcast will inform you, encourage you, and empower you to make a difference — one child, one story, and one moment at a time.</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe so you too can be part of this movement!</p><p><br></p><p>----------</p><p><br></p><p>Get Involved:</p><p>📦 Donate items or funds: https://www.carepackageinbound.com/support-us</p><p>📧 Share your story or refer a guest: admin@carepackageinbound.com</p><p><br></p><p>About Care Package Inbound:</p><p>Care Package Inbound is a nonprofit organization that exists to deliver hope to children entering foster care — through intentionally packed backpacks designed to provide dignity, comfort, and belonging in the first 48 hours of care.</p><p><br></p><p>Packed With Purpose is their podcast — where they pull back the curtain on the why behind everything they do, and empower you to be part of the solution.</p>
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- What is Packed With Purpose?
<p>Foster care changes lives. So does knowing the truth about it.</p><p><strong>Packed With Purpose</strong> is a foster care podcast hosted by the team behind Care Package Inbound — bringing real conversations with social workers, foster parents, former foster youth, doctors, and everyday people creating change in the system.</p><p>Each episode balances hard truths with hope, humor, and practical ways you can make a difference — even if you've never fostered a child.</p><p>Whether you're curious, connected to the system, or just ready to help — this podcast will inform you, move you, and show you exactly how to act.</p><p>Subscribe and join the movement. ❤️ Support the cause: <a href="https://www.carepackageinbound.com/donate" rel="nofollow">carepackageinbound.com/donate</a></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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