The Journey to Josiah Podcast

The Journey to Josiah Podcast is welcomes Jaymes Black and Cheralyn Stevenson discussing their journey to motherhood. We take a deep dive into the many obstacles they had to face in their adoption process. We discuss the work they are doing to change policy and advocate for equal rights as it pertains to family formation for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

The Journey to Josiah Podcast welcomes Ronn and Tim Young-Black. We will discuss their journey to fatherhood. The many hurdles they had to endure do to discrimination, the extreme mental and emotional impact on them, the joys of fatherhood and so much more!

The Journey to Josiah Podcast welcomes Sequoyah Sherrill. Sequoyah is a Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist, Consultant, Storyteller and Author. We will discuss such topics as helping our children to navigate their experiences in foster care, how to support our children in navigating their adoption stories and so much more.

The Journey to Josiah Podcast welcomes Allison Olson. Allison is an author, adoptee and adoptive parent. This conversation is layered, informative and very insightful.

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The Journey to Josiah Podcast welcomes Morgan and Jennifer Testerman. We will discuss parenting 2SLGBTQIA+ children. This is a conversation that is sure to inspire all parents.

The Journey to Josiah Podcast welcomes Sam Leeson. Sam is Founder of Becoming Baby Ready. We will discuss her journey to becoming, the founding of Becoming Baby Ready, how they support the 2SLGBTQIA+ community on their patenting journey and so much more.

The Journey to Josiah Podcast welcomes Damon Davis. Damon is he host of the, "Who Am I Really?" podcast. We will discuss Damon's adoption story and his emotional reunification with his birth mother and father.

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Who Am I Really?

The Journey to Josiah Podcast welcomes Nelda Hunt. Nelda is an Author, Adoption Social Worker and Functional Family Therapist. We're discussing supporting birth parents through the adoption process. This is a very informative and at times emotional conversation.

The Journey to Josiah Podcast is happy to welcome Ms. Allison Clark, Foster Care Adoption Specialist and Trainer at Paths For Families. We are discussing foster care policy, gaps within the foster care system, the need for foster care parents and navigating the foster care system as a foster parent and much more.

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To launch Black History Month, I'm so excited to have a conversation with Kenya Hutton, Deputy Director of Center for Black Equity and CEO and Co-Founder of Capital Ballroom Council. We will discuss inequities within the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and so much more.

I'm excited and honored to welcome Mrs. Patty Rupert. Patty takes us on a very candid journey from the perspective of a birth mother. This is a journey to courage, strength and love.

I'm excited to welcome Janice Goldwater, Founder and CEO of Paths for Families. We will discuss the founding of , the formerly known, Adoptions Together, the history of adoption, the various supports Paths for Families offers, inclusivity and so much more.

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