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Transforming Trauma into Triumph: Featuring Carlina Shotwell Ep 19

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Episode 19: Transforming Trauma into Triumph: Featuring Carlina Shotwell
Show Notes
[00:00:00] Introduction

  • Eddie Isin introduces Carlina Shotwell, a former foster youth turned life skills educator, writer, foster advocate, and public speaker.
  • Brief overview of Carlina’s book "Journey" and her mission to help foster youth.

[00:02:43] Carlina's Early Life and Writing "Journey"

  • Carlina shares her personal experiences entering foster care on June 29th, 2001.
  • Discussion on the significance of the cover of her book "Journey," which features her first foster home.
  • Carlina explains the motivation behind writing "Journey" as an icebreaker for children entering foster care.

[00:04:50] Themes in "Journey"

  • Carlina covers various facets of child welfare, including foster care, adoption, group homes, and kinship care.
  • Emphasis on providing a child’s perspective to ease young minds entering the foster system.

[00:10:03] Becoming an Advocate and Educator

  • Carlina’s journey from a foster youth to an advocate and educator.
  • Her involvement in facilitating workshops and volunteering at child welfare events.
  • Carlina’s transition to creating a curriculum and workbook for life skills education.

[00:11:53] Developing the Empower Yourself Life Skills Curriculum

  • Carlina’s personal experiences of being unprepared for adulthood after aging out of foster care.
  • The creation of a comprehensive life skills curriculum covering decision-making, job readiness, housing essentials, and healthy relationships.

[00:17:21] Carlina’s Drive to Help Others

  • Carlina’s inspiration to help others stems from her own challenges and the lack of support her siblings received.
  • The importance of not allowing other foster youth to become statistics.

[00:18:06] Impact of Carlina’s Work

  • Carlina discusses the positive outcomes from her curriculum, including foster youth improving their credit scores and achieving financial independence.
  • Carlina’s commitment to ensuring no child she touches is left behind.

[00:20:45] Common Challenges for Foster Youth

  • Discussion on common issues faced by foster youth, including homelessness and early pregnancy.
  • Importance of education on safe sex practices and healthy relationships.

[00:26:40] Spiritual and Motivational Insights

  • Carlina and Eddie discuss the importance of higher consciousness and spiritual practices in personal growth.
  • The role of adaptability and willingness to pivot in achieving life goals.

[00:41:05] Influence of Shante Carson

  • Carlina shares how her social worker, Shante Carson, played a crucial role in her life and continues to support her work.
  • Shante’s impact on Carlina’s advocacy and curriculum development.

[00:52:29] Final Thoughts

  • Carlina’s advice to those facing challenges: be willing to pivot and receive help when it’s offered.

[00:53:20] Conclusion

Subscribe to Transform Your Future Newsletter Where Eddie writes about personal development, reinvent & identity: http://transformyourfuture.com

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Send Eddie a Text Message

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Episode 19: Transforming Trauma into Triumph: Featuring Carlina Shotwell
Show Notes
[00:00:00] Introduction

  • Eddie Isin introduces Carlina Shotwell, a former foster youth turned life skills educator, writer, foster advocate, and public speaker.
  • Brief overview of Carlina’s book "Journey" and her mission to help foster youth.

[00:02:43] Carlina's Early Life and Writing "Journey"

  • Carlina shares her personal experiences entering foster care on June 29th, 2001.
  • Discussion on the significance of the cover of her book "Journey," which features her first foster home.
  • Carlina explains the motivation behind writing "Journey" as an icebreaker for children entering foster care.

[00:04:50] Themes in "Journey"

  • Carlina covers various facets of child welfare, including foster care, adoption, group homes, and kinship care.
  • Emphasis on providing a child’s perspective to ease young minds entering the foster system.

[00:10:03] Becoming an Advocate and Educator

  • Carlina’s journey from a foster youth to an advocate and educator.
  • Her involvement in facilitating workshops and volunteering at child welfare events.
  • Carlina’s transition to creating a curriculum and workbook for life skills education.

[00:11:53] Developing the Empower Yourself Life Skills Curriculum

  • Carlina’s personal experiences of being unprepared for adulthood after aging out of foster care.
  • The creation of a comprehensive life skills curriculum covering decision-making, job readiness, housing essentials, and healthy relationships.

[00:17:21] Carlina’s Drive to Help Others

  • Carlina’s inspiration to help others stems from her own challenges and the lack of support her siblings received.
  • The importance of not allowing other foster youth to become statistics.

[00:18:06] Impact of Carlina’s Work

  • Carlina discusses the positive outcomes from her curriculum, including foster youth improving their credit scores and achieving financial independence.
  • Carlina’s commitment to ensuring no child she touches is left behind.

[00:20:45] Common Challenges for Foster Youth

  • Discussion on common issues faced by foster youth, including homelessness and early pregnancy.
  • Importance of education on safe sex practices and healthy relationships.

[00:26:40] Spiritual and Motivational Insights

  • Carlina and Eddie discuss the importance of higher consciousness and spiritual practices in personal growth.
  • The role of adaptability and willingness to pivot in achieving life goals.

[00:41:05] Influence of Shante Carson

  • Carlina shares how her social worker, Shante Carson, played a crucial role in her life and continues to support her work.
  • Shante’s impact on Carlina’s advocacy and curriculum development.

[00:52:29] Final Thoughts

  • Carlina’s advice to those facing challenges: be willing to pivot and receive help when it’s offered.

[00:53:20] Conclusion

Subscribe to Transform Your Future Newsletter Where Eddie writes about personal development, reinvent & identity: http://transformyourfuture.com

  continue reading

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