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Resilient Voices & Beyond

Resilient Voices & Beyond

著者： Michael D. Davis-Thomas Aka MDDTSpeaks
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 Resilient Voices & Beyond is a podcast that amplifies the voices of those who were once silenced and aims to empower a new generation of foster care alum leaders. Through conversations with community partners, leaders, advocates, and activists, this podcast educates listeners on reforms, policies, and advocacy related to foster care, adoption, kinship, CCIs, JJ, and the child welfare system. The podcast challenges stigmas and labels surrounding these topics and creates a dialogue on reform and advocacy that is already happening or needs to happen. The core values of Resilient Voices & Beyond include empowerment, inclusivity, education, collaboration, authenticity, and innovation. The mission of the podcast is to create a platform for silenced voices to be heard and received, while the vision is to inspire and empower a new generation of leaders committed to making a positive change in the world.Michael D. Davis-Thomas/MDDTSpeaks 心理学 心理学・心の健康 衛生・健康的な生活
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  • "Your direction is more important than your speed."

    "Your direction is more important than your speed."
    2025/05/17
    Season 3, Episode 47

    Title: “Your direction is more important than your speed.”

    Subtitle: From Surviving to Serving: Reclaiming Purpose Through Pain

    In this deeply moving episode of the Resilient Voices & Beyond Podcast, host Michael D. Davis-Thomas (MDDTSpeaks) sits down with Andrea Atkins—a single mother of four, foster care alumni, and child welfare specialist—for an unfiltered, soul-stirring conversation about survival, motherhood, healing, and the audacity to rewrite your own narrative.

    With raw vulnerability and unwavering strength, Andrea shares her journey through the foster care system—beginning with removal at age four, adoption at ten, and ultimately a disrupted adoption that led her to find family in unexpected places. But this isn’t just a story about trauma. It’s a testimony of intentional healing, of learning to embrace authenticity after years of masking pain, and of turning personal wounds into a mission of service.

    Now a child welfare professional, Andrea doesn’t just occupy space in the system—she’s reshaping it. Fueled by lived experience and maternal wisdom, she advocates for youth who feel voiceless and unseen, helping to create trauma-informed spaces rooted in dignity, empathy, and care. This episode unpacks the messy, miraculous in-between: the tension of healing while serving, the weight of single motherhood, and the power in moving forward—not fast, but faithfully.

    Key Themes Covered:
    • Growing up in and aging out of the foster care system
    • Navigating disrupted adoption, identity loss, and cultural disconnection
    • Breaking cycles and reclaiming voice through motherhood
    • The unspoken pressures of “beating the statistics”
    • From performance to purpose: why healing is the real work
    • Systemic gaps in child welfare and the role of lived experience experts
    • Self-forgiveness, therapy, and the slow walk toward wholeness
    • The power of proximity in advocacy and why small actions matter
    Whether you’re a parent, professional, survivor, or simply someone navigating life’s unpredictable terrain—this episode will meet you right where you are. Andrea’s story is proof that your pain is not pointless, your pace is not your identity, and your past doesn’t disqualify your purpose.

    Guest: Andrea Atkins
    • Foster Care Alumni | Child Welfare Specialist | Advocate | Boy Mom of 4
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  • “Life is not what happens to you, but how you respond to it.”

    “Life is not what happens to you, but how you respond to it.”
    2025/04/19
    Season 3, Episode 46

    Title: “Life is not what happens to you, but how you respond to it.”

    Subtitle: Stepping Into the Call: From Surviving to Surrendering

    In this transformative episode of the Resilient Voices & Beyond Podcast, host Michael D. Davis-Thomas (MDDTSpeaks) reconnects with long-time friend and fellow advocate Ashley Watkins—and what unfolds is nothing short of sacred. Together, they journey through Ashley’s powerful testimony of resilience, healing, and divine surrender.

    Ashley Watkins, a spoken word poet, therapist, foster care advocate, and founder of Her Untold Stories Heard, opens up about her evolution—from surviving childhood trauma, navigating the foster care system, and enduring abuse, to stepping boldly into the woman God called her to be. In this vulnerable yet victorious dialogue, Ashley shares how she moved from living in the shadows of her pain to reclaiming her voice, redefining her worth, and helping other women heal through truth and transparency.

    Key Conversation Highlights:
    • The journey from surviving abuse and abandonment to discovering divine identity
    • Choosing surrender over striving, and trusting God in the midst of uncertainty
    • Why healing isn’t linear—and how to stay the course when the process hurts
    • The importance of self-trust, faith-led obedience, and emotional accountability
    • Ashley’s founding of HUSH (Her Untold Stories Heard) and her mission to help women evolve through their truth
    • The spiritual tension of being called but not yet prepared—and what it means to wait well
    • The reality of mental health battles, faith fatigue, and learning how to pray when words run out
    Throughout the episode, Michael and Ashley exchange reflections on surrendering ambition for purpose, embracing God’s timing, and answering the call to be light—even when life has tried to extinguish that light. Their conversation is raw, rich, and soul-deep—reminding us that our response to adversity defines our resilience.

    If you’re in a season of questioning, healing, or trying to find your footing after brokenness, this episode is your invitation to stop surviving and start surrendering.

    Guest: Ashley Watkins
    • Spoken Word Poet | Therapist | Foster Care Advocate
    • Founder & CEO of Her Untold Stories Heard (HUSH)
    Connect with Ashley:
      • @soulevessel__
      • @heruntoldstoriesheard_
      • LinkedIn
      • Facebook
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  • “Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.” – Colossians 3:23 (NLT)

    “Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.” – Colossians 3:23 (NLT)
    2025/04/19
    Season 3, Episode 45

    Title: “Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.” – Colossians 3:23 (NLT)

    In this deeply moving episode of Resilient Voices & Beyond Podcast, host Michael D. Davis-Thomas is joined by author, advocate, mother, and lived experience leader Kayann Foster—a woman whose life and work exemplify faith, resilience, and radical healing.

    From surviving childhood trauma, homelessness, domestic abuse, and aging out of foster care, to becoming a Lived Experience Consultant for the Department of Children and Families in New Jersey, Kayann’s journey is one of extraordinary transformation. She shares her story with humility and honesty, reflecting on the path that led her from survival mode to sustainable healing—both for herself and for the communities she now serves.

    In this episode, Kayann opens up about:
    • Healing from childhood trauma and domestic abuse while navigating motherhood
    • The power of faith, transparency, and self-compassion in breaking generational cycles
    • Why embracing her scars instead of hiding them has become a cornerstone of her healing
    • Her work as a PACEs (Positive and Adverse Childhood Experiences) trainer, creating trauma-informed spaces across New Jersey
    • Balancing advocacy and motherhood while raising five beautiful children
    • Publishing her book “Water in the Wilderness”—a reluctant but powerful act of obedience and courage
    Kayann also reflects on the emotional weight of being a mother determined to parent differently—choosing connection, honesty, and grace over reaction and shame. She and Michael explore the importance of naming our survival-mode behaviors, reframing pain as purpose, and stepping out of isolation into healing-centered community.

    If you’ve ever struggled with trauma, faith, parenting after pain, or finding your voice through adversity—this episode will meet you exactly where you are. Kayann’s story is a beacon for anyone ready to stop hiding their story and start living healed.

    Key Themes:
    • Resilience through motherhood
    • The intersection of faith and healing
    • Self-care beyond survival mode
    • Systemic advocacy rooted in lived experience
    • Owning your truth and sharing it with others
    Order Kayann’s Book:
    Water in the Wilderness – [Available on Amazon] Follow Kayann Foster:
    • LinkedIn: Kayann Foster
    • Email: [fosterkk.4404@gmail.com]
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