Welcome to Compassiviste Dialogues. I'm Ali, your host, and my mission with this podcast is to shed light on critical social and environmental issues worldwide, exploring avenues for positive change.

Today we’re joined by Dr. John DeGarmo, an international foster care expert, author, TEDx speaker, and the founder of the Foster Care Institute. With a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Dr. DeGarmo has dedicated his life to transforming the lives of vulnerable children in foster care. He’s the founder of the Foster Care Institute and Never Too Late, a residential home for foster boys.

This episode features John DeGarmo, a foster care expert, discussing the urgent need to protect vulnerable kids and the connection to human trafficking. He shares his personal journey into foster care and highlights the alarming number of missing persons. Learn about foster children and child exploitation in this important discussion.

ABOUT GUEST:

Dr John DeGarmo is the leading international foster care expert and consultant. He and his family have won multiple awards like the Good Morning America Ultimate Hero Award, Citizens of the Year, and that's just the beginning. Dr DeGarmo and his wife have been a foster parent to over 60 children over the years in their area. Tune in now to learn more about Dr DeGarmo and his work now!

KEY NOTES:

Lessons from raising 60 foster children

Parenting challenges with social media

Faith and healing after church abuse scandals

Ways to support foster care without fostering

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Episode Trailer

02:09 - Intro

04:02 - The Journey From Loss of Child to Foster Parent

07:53 - Lessons From Having 60 Children in the Household

09:50 - Is Mental Health the Real Emergency

12:22 - What Happens to Foster Kids When They Age Out

17:24 - How Do You Keep Going After 60 Foster Kids? (Compassion Fatigue)

20:46 - Why America Won’t Face Its Trafficking Crisis

24:21 - Parenting in the Age of Social Media

30:11 - Is Faith Still a Guide in a World That Questions It?

38:11 - What If You Can’t Foster, But Still Want to Help?

40:10 - Navigating Faith After Church Abuse Scandals

45:26 - If You Could Change the World

48:20 - Wrestling, DJing & Foster Care

51:40 - Outro

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