In Real Life: Foster Care Unfiltered
In Real Life: Foster Care Unfiltered is a candid, compassionate look at the world of foster care and the people living it. Hosted by Shannon Enoch, Executive Director of Foster Care-to-Permanency with Children's Home Society of North Carolina, this podcast features real conversations with foster and adoptive families. Each episode pulls back the curtain on the joys, challenges, and complexities of fostering, offering honest insight and inspiration for anyone connected to, or curious about, the experience of fostering.
In Real Life: Foster Care Unfiltered
Latest Episodes
Reflecting on Season One: Real Voices, Real Challenges, and Real Hope in Foster Care
In this special Season One finale of In Real Life: Foster Care Unfiltered, host Shannon Enoch and Rebecca Starnes, Chief Program Officer at Children's Home Society of North Carolina, reflect on the podcast's journey. They discuss the pow...
How Fostering Changed a Teacher’s Life and Created a Forever Family
In this episode of In Real Life: Foster Care Unfiltered, Kristen, a single public school teacher from North Carolina, shares her journey into foster care and adoption. After facing fertility challenges and separation, her experience with...
Love Without Limits: Redefining Family Through Foster Care and Shared Parenting
In this episode of In Real Life: Foster Care Unfiltered, Amanda, a program supervisor at Children's Home Society of North Carolina and experienced foster and adoptive parent, shares her personal and professional journey in foster care. S...
Fostering Teens: The Unexpected Adventure of Love, Laughter, and Life Skills
In this episode of In Real Life: Foster Care Unfiltered, foster parent Mandie shares her family’s journey fostering teenagers. She discusses the challenges and rewards of building trust, supporting teens’ emotional needs, and preparing t...
The Greatest Resilience: Siblings Navigating Foster Care Together
In this episode of In Real Life: Foster Care Unfiltered, siblings Mikaila and Mat share their personal journey through the foster care system. Mikaila recounts her experiences with kinship care, abuse, and resilience, while Mat offers in...