Foster Care, Adoption, and Beyond: Untold Stories
zayda sorrell-medina
Foster Care, Adoption, and Beyond: Untold Stories is an educational podcast centering on foster care, adoption, youth homelessness and related urban and social work topics. The host, Dr. Zayda Sorrell-Medina, is a professor, social scientist, and social work educator. She is also an advocate and member of the foster, adoption, and homeless youth community, which is also a population that she studies. FAB Untold Stories combines storytelling, expert interviews, and research to raise awareness and inspire action, offering vital insights for anyone dedicated to creating a more just and compassionate world.
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Episode 2 | White Diamond: How Foster and Adoptive Parents Can Honor Their Child’s Parents
Foster Care, Adoption, and Beyond: Untold Stories
05/14/23 • 18 min
This episode invites you to think of ways to honor, acknowledge, and recognize your child's family of origin. This is especially relevant if you are a foster or adoptive parent, legal guardian, social worker, educator, or family friend. In this episode, I share how I visited my biological mother who I hadn't visited in forever. Before we departed, she gave me her White Diamond perfume, which I used anytime I wanted to remember by mother. I conclude with key takeaways.
About Me
Dr. Zayda Sorrell-Medina is a professor, social scientist, educator, and author. She is also a member and advocate of the foster, adoption, and homeless youth community and a first generation college student.
Consulting
Dr. Zayda Sorrell-Medina provides consulting, speaking engagements, trainings, workshops, and more. Learn more by clicking here:
https://www.zaydasorrellmedina.com/consultation.html
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Donate to the show contributing to its ongoing production:
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Episode Schedule
A new episode is released monthly on the 11th with special releases sprinkled throughout the year.
Social Media
- https://www.instagram.com/zaydasorrellmedina/
- https://www.facebook.com/drzayda/
Episode 1 | Reframing Your Adversity Story
Foster Care, Adoption, and Beyond: Untold Stories
05/14/23 • 12 min
This episode invites you to reframe your adversity story. As a product of the 1980s crack epidemic in the United States, I was separated from my birth mother and went into foster care. This story shares how I now understand my story decades later. I conclude with an empowering message that challenges us to reconceive how we perceive our adversity stories.
About Me
Dr. Zayda Sorrell-Medina is a professor, social scientist, educator, and author. She is also a member and advocate of the foster, adoption, and homeless youth community and a first generation college student.
Consulting
Dr. Zayda Sorrell-Medina provides consulting, speaking engagements, trainings, workshops, and more. Learn more by clicking here:
https://www.zaydasorrellmedina.com/consultation.html
Support the Show
Donate to the show contributing to its ongoing production:
- https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171073/support
- https://cash.app/$ZaydaSorrellMedina
Episode Schedule
A new episode is released monthly on the 11th with special releases sprinkled throughout the year.
Social Media
- https://www.instagram.com/zaydasorrellmedina/
- https://www.facebook.com/drzayda/
Episode 10 | Foster Adoption Micro-aggressions
Foster Care, Adoption, and Beyond: Untold Stories
11/11/24 • 19 min
The foster-adopt community experience a heap of invasive and rude questions. Have you ever wondered what this is called? It's called a foster-adoption micro-aggression. This episode draws on research and personal experience to discuss this concept in more depth.
About Me
Dr. Zayda Sorrell-Medina is a professor, social scientist, educator, and author. She is also a member and advocate of the foster, adoption, and homeless youth community and a first generation college student.
Consulting
Dr. Zayda Sorrell-Medina provides consulting, speaking engagements, trainings, workshops, and more. Learn more by clicking here:
https://www.zaydasorrellmedina.com/consultation.html
Support the Show
Donate to the show contributing to its ongoing production:
- https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171073/support
- https://cash.app/$ZaydaSorrellMedina
Episode Schedule
A new episode is released monthly on the 11th with special releases sprinkled throughout the year.
Social Media
- https://www.instagram.com/zaydasorrellmedina/
- https://www.facebook.com/drzayda/
Episode 9 | Coming Out of Stigma: Foster Care and Youth Homelessness
Foster Care, Adoption, and Beyond: Untold Stories
09/24/24 • 17 min
Drawing upon my personal narrative, this episode touches up themes related to foster care and adoption stigma and secrecy, race and ethnicity, and resilience.
About Me
Dr. Zayda Sorrell-Medina is a professor, social scientist, educator, and author. She is also a member and advocate of the foster, adoption, and homeless youth community and a first generation college student.
Consulting
Dr. Zayda Sorrell-Medina provides consulting, speaking engagements, trainings, workshops, and more. Learn more by clicking here:
https://www.zaydasorrellmedina.com/consultation.html
Support the Show
Donate to the show contributing to its ongoing production:
- https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171073/support
- https://cash.app/$ZaydaSorrellMedina
Episode Schedule
A new episode is released monthly on the 11th with special releases sprinkled throughout the year.
Social Media
- https://www.instagram.com/zaydasorrellmedina/
- https://www.facebook.com/drzayda/
Episode 8 | Foster Care and Adoption: Invisible Oppression
Foster Care, Adoption, and Beyond: Untold Stories
08/14/24 • 7 min
This episode sheds light on the invisible oppression that individuals face with experience of foster care, adoption, youth homelessness. It is a call to action to for my listeners to take action to begin dismantling their oppression.
About Me
Dr. Zayda Sorrell-Medina is a professor, social scientist, educator, and author. She is also a member and advocate of the foster, adoption, and homeless youth community and a first generation college student.
Consulting
Dr. Zayda Sorrell-Medina provides consulting, speaking engagements, trainings, workshops, and more. Learn more by clicking here:
https://www.zaydasorrellmedina.com/consultation.html
Support the Show
Donate to the show contributing to its ongoing production:
- https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171073/support
- https://cash.app/$ZaydaSorrellMedina
Episode Schedule
A new episode is released monthly on the 11th with special releases sprinkled throughout the year.
Social Media
- https://www.instagram.com/zaydasorrellmedina/
- https://www.facebook.com/drzayda/
Episode 7 | Embracing My Unconventional Family
Foster Care, Adoption, and Beyond: Untold Stories
11/26/23 • 18 min
This episode reveals the beauty and hiccups of having an unconventional family. I reflect upon my own unconventional family living with my Puerto Rican Jewish mom and Chinese siblings as a high school teenager. I conclude with tips and words of encouragement on how we can better understand our unconventional family from a strengths based approach.
About Me
Dr. Zayda Sorrell-Medina is a professor, social scientist, educator, and author. She is also a member and advocate of the foster, adoption, and homeless youth community and a first generation college student.
Consulting
Dr. Zayda Sorrell-Medina provides consulting, speaking engagements, trainings, workshops, and more. Learn more by clicking here:
https://www.zaydasorrellmedina.com/consultation.html
Support the Show
Donate to the show contributing to its ongoing production:
- https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171073/support
- https://cash.app/$ZaydaSorrellMedina
Episode Schedule
A new episode is released monthly on the 11th with special releases sprinkled throughout the year.
Social Media
- https://www.instagram.com/zaydasorrellmedina/
- https://www.facebook.com/drzayda/
Episode 6 | Staying Positive: Smell the Sopa de Calabaza and Corn Tortilla
Foster Care, Adoption, and Beyond: Untold Stories
09/07/23 • 18 min
This episode invites listeners to foster gratitude and positive energy despite prevailing life challenges. As a former homeless youth, I tried to see the glass half full, which kept me going towards my master plan of going to college despite my adversity. This episode draws from tender moments during my homeless adventures to illustrate this point.
About Me
Dr. Zayda Sorrell-Medina is a professor, social scientist, educator, and author. She is also a member and advocate of the foster, adoption, and homeless youth community and a first generation college student.
Consulting
Dr. Zayda Sorrell-Medina provides consulting, speaking engagements, trainings, workshops, and more. Learn more by clicking here:
https://www.zaydasorrellmedina.com/consultation.html
Support the Show
Donate to the show contributing to its ongoing production:
- https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171073/support
- https://cash.app/$ZaydaSorrellMedina
Episode Schedule
A new episode is released monthly on the 11th with special releases sprinkled throughout the year.
Social Media
- https://www.instagram.com/zaydasorrellmedina/
- https://www.facebook.com/drzayda/
Episode 5 | Supporting Teenagers
Foster Care, Adoption, and Beyond: Untold Stories
07/15/23 • 13 min
In this episode, I draw upon my experiences as a runaway teenager and social work educator to share tips on how parents can better support their teenager. Especially when the teenager is not your biological child, it is ever more critical to take a trauma-informed approach.
About Me
Dr. Zayda Sorrell-Medina is a professor, social scientist, educator, and author. She is also a member and advocate of the foster, adoption, and homeless youth community and a first generation college student.
Consulting
Dr. Zayda Sorrell-Medina provides consulting, speaking engagements, trainings, workshops, and more. Learn more by clicking here:
https://www.zaydasorrellmedina.com/consultation.html
Support the Show
Donate to the show contributing to its ongoing production:
- https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171073/support
- https://cash.app/$ZaydaSorrellMedina
Episode Schedule
A new episode is released monthly on the 11th with special releases sprinkled throughout the year.
Social Media
- https://www.instagram.com/zaydasorrellmedina/
- https://www.facebook.com/drzayda/
Episode 4 | Black Hair, Gender, and Pride
Foster Care, Adoption, and Beyond: Untold Stories
05/24/23 • 14 min
Drawing upon an experience from as a homeless youth, this episode interrogates black hair and gender norms. I share how listeners may foster pride over conformity and shame.
About Me
Dr. Zayda Sorrell-Medina is a professor, social scientist, educator, and author. She is also a member and advocate of the foster, adoption, and homeless youth community and a first generation college student.
Consulting
Dr. Zayda Sorrell-Medina provides consulting, speaking engagements, trainings, workshops, and more. Learn more by clicking here:
https://www.zaydasorrellmedina.com/consultation.html
Support the Show
Donate to the show contributing to its ongoing production:
- https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171073/support
- https://cash.app/$ZaydaSorrellMedina
Episode Schedule
A new episode is released monthly on the 11th with special releases sprinkled throughout the year.
Social Media
- https://www.instagram.com/zaydasorrellmedina/
- https://www.facebook.com/drzayda/
Episode 3 | Becoming a Homeless Youth in the United States
Foster Care, Adoption, and Beyond: Untold Stories
05/14/23 • 21 min
There are millions of homeless youth in the United States, which represents a critical social problem to be addressed by social workers, scientists, policy makers, nonprofits, and other professionals. In this episode, I share my story on how I became a homeless youth in the U.S. and share strategies on how you can support this population.
About Me
Dr. Zayda Sorrell-Medina is a professor, social scientist, educator, and author. She is also a member and advocate of the foster, adoption, and homeless youth community and a first generation college student.
Consulting
Dr. Zayda Sorrell-Medina provides consulting, speaking engagements, trainings, workshops, and more. Learn more by clicking here:
https://www.zaydasorrellmedina.com/consultation.html
Support the Show
Donate to the show contributing to its ongoing production:
- https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171073/support
- https://cash.app/$ZaydaSorrellMedina
Episode Schedule
A new episode is released monthly on the 11th with special releases sprinkled throughout the year.
Social Media
- https://www.instagram.com/zaydasorrellmedina/
- https://www.facebook.com/drzayda/
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FAQ
How many episodes does Foster Care, Adoption, and Beyond: Untold Stories have?
Foster Care, Adoption, and Beyond: Untold Stories currently has 18 episodes available.
What topics does Foster Care, Adoption, and Beyond: Untold Stories cover?
The podcast is about Identity, Adoption, Parenting, Kids & Family, Youth, Podcasts, Social Work, Self-Improvement, Education and Race.
What is the most popular episode on Foster Care, Adoption, and Beyond: Untold Stories?
The episode title 'Episode 11 | Supporting First Generation College Students' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Foster Care, Adoption, and Beyond: Untold Stories?
The average episode length on Foster Care, Adoption, and Beyond: Untold Stories is 14 minutes.
How often are episodes of Foster Care, Adoption, and Beyond: Untold Stories released?
Episodes of Foster Care, Adoption, and Beyond: Untold Stories are typically released every 30 days, 6 hours.
When was the first episode of Foster Care, Adoption, and Beyond: Untold Stories?
The first episode of Foster Care, Adoption, and Beyond: Untold Stories was released on May 14, 2023.
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