Fostering Growth

Today we welcome back Sam to talk about vision boarding. We both discuss what we are manifesting for the year as well as catch up on some changes we make for ourselves. Sam also talks about her love languages!

Today we sit down with Artist and Music Producer "Drumheadx". We learn about his history in getting involved with music as well as his brand and experience becoming a music producer. You can connect with him on drumheadx.com or social media @Drumheadx . Enjoy!

Today we go over how Laura and Ryan's 2023 "Sober October" Challenges went. Social media cleanse , Cutting Caffeine and creative flows. Enjoy!

Today we sit down with Lauras two brothers Alex and Miguel. We catch up on our current status this year and go over hopeful plans for 2024. Enjoy!

Guess who is back?! Ryan makes his return! It has been a full year since the Fostering Growth crew have been "ON AIR" together! We sit down and catch up on how things have been going. We also go over both of our Sober October challenges this year. Enjoy!

Today we are back with Laura's brother Alex and we go through the results of his test of the "5 Love Languages". Which love language mattered to him the most vs which one did not vibe with him? Hear the sibling's insight right now! Enjoy!

Today we do another roundtable episode, this time with Lauras two brothers (Alex and Miguel) who had also gone through the foster system. The trio call themselves the "Yayos Clan" and they play  the card game "We are not really strangers" (Self Love edition). Talking about their recent thoughts of themselves and share more insight of what it was like being foster children. 

Today we are joined by Laura's brother Alex who also went through the foster system. We both recap and review the multi award winning T.V. series "Meet The Fosters". We talk through the entire first episode from season 1 and draw comparisons about our experiences in the foster system. Watching the episode first is recommended to avoid spoilers. Enjoy!

Today Laura sits down and answers questions about her thoughts on the last two years of Fostering Growth. Its been 2 years going strong and hope you enjoy hearing a raw episode solo with your host Laura. Thanks to all our listeners. Happy Anniversary!

Today we are back with Podcaster Katie to finish our dive into the Wheel of Wellness. We discuss the final categories of Environmental, Occupational and Spiritual health. To support Katie please see her info below. Instagram: Dissenters and Rejects Podcast . linker.ee/DissentersAndRejects

Today we are joined with our special guest Katie. She is a podcaster. We practice "Wheel of Wellness" and explore the categories of emotional, social, and financial health. To support Katie please see her info below:

Today we do part 2 of our Anxiety series. We talk about our social media cleanses and the benefits of taking a break from social media. We cover a couple different ways how we try to stop our anxiety in the moment. Laura shares a recent experience with an anxiety attack at an event. 

Today we begin are 3 part series on the topic "Anxiety" We start by going through different types of anxiety and then deep dive into our own. (Disclaimer) "We are not professionals and this podcast is for entertainment purposes only". For professional help, here are some links to search for. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline  https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ 1-800-273-8255 (Available 24hours a day, 7 days a week and is confidential)   Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline 1-800-662-4357 (Available 24hours a day, 7 days a week and is confidential)   Crisis Text Line  https://www.crisistextline.org/anxiety Send a text message to 741741.  (Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week) Teen Line  https://teenlineonline.org/ 310-855-4673 (Available 6pm-10pm PT) Or text TEEN to 839863 (Available 6pm-9pm PT)  

Today we talk about ways to battle resentment with friends or family. How do we stop being bitter towards someone close? We explore speaking our minds and being open. A few good quotes and songs are on the agenda as well. Enjoy!

Today we talk about small positive habits we have both tried to use to improve our quality of life. We also introduce 2 new fun segments about music and about our favorite quotes. Sharing songs and sayings  that have impacted us and maybe you too.  Enjoy!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! It has been officially one year since we started the podcast! We decided what better way to celebrate than play a game that we played in the first episodes. Thank you everyone for all the support and enjoy!

WE ARE FINALLY BACK! Today we review the results of our Sober October challenges! We also give multiple updates and talk about a great book to read. Today is also our first episode on ZOOM and we will have it up on Youtube. Enjoy!

Today Sam returns to Fostering Growth with an update since her last visit on the first episode! We go over how we are doing on our vision boards. We talk about the importance of setting aside time for ourselves. We also reveal our challenges we will be doing for "Sober October" Enjoy!

October is here! And we at "Fostering Growth" are participating in "Sober-October" Ryan explains details on what the challenge is, where it came from, what are some ideas for the challenge, and what his challenge is for himself. We hope you enjoy this short episode and also hope everyone joins us in Sober October! 

Today we give an update and concentrate working on positivity. We talk about parenting, going to concerts and share an amazing insight from the great Violinist Lindsey Stirling! We also announce a new co-host of Fostering Growth! Enjoy!

Todays episode features our very own engineer Ryan. We sat down and talked about how to find constructive outlets. We also talk about ideas on how to be more effective listeners for others and how important mental health is. 

Todays episode features my brother Alex. We talk about his journey on becoming a chef and how it all started. He also explains how it has helped him grow as a human being. 

Todays episode I sat down with my friend Daisy, who is a professional photographer. We go over how she got into photography and how she has grown during the experience. Helping her clients feel more confident and comfortable in their own bodies. If you are interested in booking a shoot or seeing her photos, you can find her on: Instagram, Tic Tok, and twitter @ daze.digital.creations 

Todays episode we have my old friend Christina. We spend time catching up talking about how the pandemic effected us. We also discuss the importance of putting yourself first and working on not giving too much of yourself away to others. 

Todays episode features my brother Alex who went through the Foster System as well. We go over what it was like for both of us being separated, moving from family to family and share the challenges we faced being foster kids. 

This episode features 3 of my best friends. We were on a little get away and decided to play a card game called "We Are Not Really Strangers" (Self Love Edition). During the game we all shared our own experiences during every card drawn, bringing us all a little closer and having some fun along the way.

Our first guest is my close friend Sam. Today we talk about some of our bad habits and what we would like to do to break them. Wether it is setting new goals or reading books. Lets break one bad habit at a time and start picking up the good ones. 

A little bit of background of my time being in the foster system and how it inspired making the podcast. Also it is a new fiscal year for me because its my birthday! Birthdays are a great time to set new goals for yourself. Birthday Resolutions!