The Journey to Josiah Podcast

The Journey to Josiah Podcast

Thank you for supporting the Journey to Josiah Podcast. I'm your host David D. Marshall. Journey to Josiah, Inc helps 2SLGBTQIA+ families avoid the pitfalls and problems associated with the adoption process, our guests will include adoptive parents, adoptees, birth parents, adoption agencies and organizations and much more. For more information about Journey to Josiah Inc. or me, please go to my Linktree below. "Always Remember Adoption Changes Lives and Brings Worlds Together. "

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May 10, 2024 80 mins

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.


For more information on Family Equality: https://familyequality.org/

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The Journey to Josiah Podcast welcomes Ben Fredrick. We're discussing adoption from the perspective of a birth father. This is an emotional and very transparent discussion. The listener will come away having had an incredible experience. Journey to Josiah: https://journeytojosiah.org/

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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!


Journey to Josiah: https://journeytojosiah.org/

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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.

For more information about Sequoyah: https://www.sequoyahsherrill.com/


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


For More Information on Allison Olson:

https://www.ouradoptionbooks.com/


Journey to Josiah: https://journeytojosiah.org/

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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.


For more information about Journey to Josiah: https://journeytojosiah.org/

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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.


For More Information on Becoming Baby Ready: https://www.babyready.info/

For more information about Journey to Josiah: https://journeytojosiah.org/

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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.


For more information on Damon, click here:

Who Am I Really?

https://whoamireallypodcast.com/


Who Am I really: An Adoptee Memoir

https://www.amazon.com/Who-Am-Really-Adoptee-Memoir/dp/0997948361

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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.

For more information on Nelda: https://www.neldahcreates.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neldahcreates/


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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.

For more information about Paths for families click here:

https://pathsforfamilies.org/


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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.


For more information about Center For Black Equity: https://centerforblackequity.org/


Capital Ballroom Council: https://www.capitolballroomcouncil.org/


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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.


For more information about Journey to Josiah, click here: https://journeytojosiah.org/

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January 19, 2024 78 mins

Crystal Travis, Founder and CEO, of World of Surrogacy is here to discuss her adoption story, her journey to motherhood and the founding of world of surrogacy. Crystal has become an international authority in the world of surrogacy. For more information about Crystal Travis you may check out her website: https://worldofsurrogacy.com/


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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.

For more information on Paths for Families please visit them at:

https://pathsforfamilies.org/


Journey to Josiah, Inc.

https://journeytojosiah.org/


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January 5, 2024 80 mins
David Marshall will sit in the interviewee seat as guest host, Cynthia Renee, interviews him. This episode will take you on David's personal journey through childhood, career, and his journey to fatherhood. We thought it might be great to get to know about our host. If you're interested in sharing your adoption story (adoptee, adoptive parent, birth parent and adoption agency just to name a few) please contact David Marshall at, ...
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