{"podcast":{"title":"Fostering Change","slug":"fostering-change-249935","podcast_index_feed_id":249935,"rss_url":"https://feed.pippa.io/public/shows/5d2ca7351bdb8a9377b9a4af","website_url":"https://www.comfortcases.org/fosteringchange","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/5d2ca7351bdb8a9377b9a4af/1761064298749-606d0e11-adb8-423f-897b-b5483bf34a48.jpeg","author":"Rob Scheer","episode_count":309,"summary":"Fostering Change with Rob Scheer Hosted by Comfort Cases founder Rob Scheer , this inspiring podcast shares powerful stories of resilience, compassion, and community. Each week, Rob sits down with guests who are making a difference in the foster care system — from former foster youth and foster parents to advocates, authors, and celebrities whose lives have been touched by foster care. With warmth, humor, and heart, Rob leads conversations that remind us all how dignity, hope, and love can change a child’s life forever. 💙 Have a story to share or a question for Rob? 📧 Email: info @comfortcases.org Follow us on social media: @comfortcases Learn more at comfortcases.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T00:17:20.960154+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fostering-change-249935"},"episode":{"title":"Foster Dad: The Power of Showing Up with Corey McKinney","slug":"foster-dad-the-power-of-showing-up-with-corey-mckinney","published_at":"2026-06-23T12:04:16+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fostering-change-249935/foster-dad-the-power-of-showing-up-with-corey-mckinney","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fostering-change-249935","url":"https://youtu.be/9w6rha15xC8","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5d2ca7351bdb8a9377b9a4af/e/6a3a7640d1eb16a425961cc4/media.mp3","summary":"Last week, we celebrated Father's Day with a special conversation between Rob and his son, Tristan. This week, we're continuing that theme with a powerful discussion about what it means to show up for young people who need someone in their corner. Rob is joined by Corey McKinney, a speaker, mentor, author, and former foster parent whose life has been dedicated to helping young people navigate some of life's toughest challenges. Through his work with the Steve Harvey Mentoring Program and other youth-focused initiatives, Corey has spent more than three decades encouraging young people to overcome obstacles, believe in themselves, and build brighter futures. But some of his most meaningful lessons came through foster parenting. In his book Foster Dad, Corey shares the joys, challenges, heartbreaks, and unexpected rewards of opening your home to a child in need. More importantly, he shares what can happen when a young person experiences consistency, encouragement, and unconditional support. This is a conversation about mentorship, fatherhood, foster care, and the life-changing impact of simply being present. Conversation Highlights What inspired Corey to become a foster parent The experiences that led him to write Foster Dad The joys and challenges of opening your home to youth in foster care Why attachment and connection are worth the risk The importance of consistency and showing up for young people How mentoring and foster parenting often intersect Remaining connected to former foster youth long after placement ends Why positive adult relationships can change the trajectory of a young person's life About Corey McKinney Corey McKinney is a professional speaker, mentor, author, and former foster parent dedicated to helping young people overcome gun violence, bullying, an…","meta_description":"Last week, we celebrated Father's Day with a special conversation between Rob and his son, Tristan. This week, we're continuing that theme with a powerful…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1117,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fostering-change-249935/episodes/foster-dad-the-power-of-showing-up-with-corey-mckinney/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fostering-change-249935/foster-dad-the-power-of-showing-up-with-corey-mckinney.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}