The Forgotten Podcast

The Forgotten Podcast

The Forgotten Initiative

Episodes 318
Avg. Duration 39m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (531)
Since Apr 2016
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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Episodic
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90%
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theforgottenpodcast.libsyn.com

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About This Podcast

We want to see people everywhere supporting the foster care community and experiencing Jesus together. So, in this podcast, we are sharing the stories of the foster care community to bring awareness that leads to action!

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Recent Episodes

Overcoming Fears of Saying Yes to Autism (w/Candace Smouse) Ep. 295

Jun 08, 2026 39m

In this episode of The Forgotten Podcast, Jami sits down with Candace Smouse, a TFI advocate from Spokane, Washington, who is a foster, adoptive, and birth mom to six kids. Fostering as a family for…

Supporting My Child's Sensory Needs (w/Melissa Murphy & Chandler Edge) Ep.294

May 25, 2026 34m

In this episode of The Forgotten Podcast, Jami sits down with Melissa Murphy and Chandler Edge from Beyond Measure Pediatric Therapies to discuss Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). As occupational…

Introducing In Case You Forget

May 11, 2026 1m

From The Forgotten Initiative comes a brand-new series created specifically for the Foster Care Caseworker. At The Forgotten Initiative, we’ve always believed that you shouldn’t have to carry the…

Helping My Child Thrive Post-High School (w/Jonathan Brush) Ep. 293

Apr 27, 2026 37m

In this episode of The Forgotten Podcast, host Jami Kaeb sits down with Jonathan Brush, CEO of Unbound and a foster and adoptive dad of eight, to discuss how to help young adults—especially those not…

Loving My Distanced Adult Child (w/Renaut van der Riet) Ep. 292

Apr 13, 2026 56m

In this episode of The Forgotten Podcast, Jami sits down with Renaut van der, Lead Pastor of Mosaic Church in Orlando, Florida, to discuss the difficult and often unspoken challenge faced by adoptive…

Strengthening GenZ Mental Health (w/Stephanie Shackelford) Ep. 291

Mar 30, 2026 33m

In this episode of The Forgotten Podcast, Jami sits down with Dr. Stephanie Shackelford, a Senior Fellow at Barna Group, to talk about the power of relationships, purpose, and tech-free spaces for…

Understanding the Court Process (w/Cari Huddleston) Ep. 290

Mar 16, 2026 32m

Court is one of the most intimidating parts of the foster care journey—but you are not powerless in the process. Today, a Guardian ad Litem shares insight into how the court system works, how “best…

Obeying with Action Where You Are (w/Mary Perdue) Ep. 289

Mar 02, 2026 34m

On this episode of The Forgotten Podcast, host Jami Kaeb welcomes Mary Perdue—wife of former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue—to share her journey into foster care and her years as the First Lady of…

Encouraging Foster Parents to Persevere (w/Tony Mitchell) Ep.288

Feb 16, 2026 39m

On this episode of The Forgotten Podcast, Host Jami Kaeb interviews Tony Mitchell, who entered foster care as a newborn, was adopted at age two into a loving but impoverished farm family, and grew up…

Addressing Fears About Teen Placements (w/Missy Bell) Ep. 287

Feb 06, 2026 36m

Our guest, Missy Bell, is the Director of San Diego for Olive Crest, an organization dedicated to preventing child abuse by strengthening, equipping, and restoring children and families in crisis one…

Answering FAQ's About the Advocate Role (w/Jami + Holly) Ep. 286

Jan 19, 2026 35m

In this episode host Jami Kaeb and Holly Gnuse sit down together to talk about all things Advocates.   What does it mean to be a TFI Advocate? They answer all of our frequently asked questions about…

Linking Trauma Informed Care and the Gospel (w/Tera Melber) Ep. 285

Jan 05, 2026 52m

Join host Jami for a powerful conversation with experienced foster parent and trauma-informed care expert, Tera Melber. Tera, the founder of Resound Trauma Education, brings her extensive…

Episode 284: Celebrating 10 Years of The Forgotten Podcast (w/ Jamie Finn)

Dec 01, 2025 32m

In this very special episode, our usual host, Jami Kaeb, is taking a turn in the guest seat. Stepping in to act as the host is our dear friend (and repeat guest) Jamie Finn! The Forgotten Podcast is…

Episode 283: Fourteen Children, One Family (w/ Beth van der Wel)

Nov 24, 2025 39m

My guest for this conversation didn’t set out to have fourteen children in her home. But through every step of her journey, she boldly trusted in the Lord and kept stepping out in faith. Beth van der…

Episode 282: How to Serve When Your Home is Full (w/ Hanna Thrower)

Nov 10, 2025 34m

What should I do if I have a heart for the foster care community, but I can’t open my home to foster right now? We hear this question often. Sometimes it comes from individuals who have fostered…

Episode 281: Behind the Scenes with an Agency Worker (w/ Abraham Choate)

Oct 27, 2025 31m

It’s no secret that the child welfare system can be frustrating for children, their biological families, and foster families alike. More often than not, agency workers are the people who have to…

Episode 280: Working Together to Support and Redeem Families (w/ Norm Suire)

Oct 13, 2025 53m

The child welfare system is far from perfect. However, numerous individuals, agency workers, and organizations like us are working faithfully to help support and uplift the children and families…

Episode 279: Space in Our Hearts and in Our Homes (w/ Crystal Paine)

Sep 29, 2025 39m

Foster care has a way of changing how we see the world. It asks us to step into hard places, stay present, and let God reshape our perspective. For our latest guest, that’s meant gaining a richer…

Episode 278: Looking Back at Our Trauma to Move Forward (w/ Byron Kehler)

Sep 15, 2025 37m

“When trauma is our teacher, we are ill-equipped to live healthy lives in healthy environments. What we learn, we live.” We know that trauma often accompanies children when they enter the child…

Episode 277: Pursuing Reckless Faith (w/ Beth Guckenberger)

Sep 01, 2025 39m

Whether it’s across the world or in all four corners of her home, my guest today has over two decades of experience in the foster care and adoptive community. Beth Guckenberger lives in Cincinnati,…

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The Forgotten Podcast has published 318 episodes since April 2016, covering topics in Kids & Family.

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