Graceful Truth Unscripted
Hey Y’all. My name is Dana and I’m your host of the Graceful Truth Unscripted podcast. This is a safe place. We’re here to speak truth in the most graceful way possible about experiences we’ve had through the adoption and foster care system along with parenting special needs children. We don’t sugar coat anything here. These are all real people telling their stories.Our goal is to be the voice for those who can’t speak. We are here to share stories, and share our realities. We are also here to make sure that we effectively change legislation and laws. It’s time to come together and become one voice for these children.So join us as we embark on this journey together!
Episodes
21 episodes
Deputy Andy Lahera
Deputy Andy Lahera was serving at a Graduation doing traffic control when his life changed in the blink of an eye. Deputy Lahera was involved in an accident that left him with a TBI. What the family didn’t know at the time was that ...
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Episode 21
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1:09:39
The Story of Aliyah - Told by her Aunt Rah
On today's episode, our 1st of 2022, we are celebrating and remembering Aliyah who's mom took her life 9 years ago today. If you've been a listener, you'll remember back in 2020 when Bonnie, her grandmother, came on and talked about that ...
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Episode 20
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1:15:42
Special Guest Cory & JoJo Rankin
Cory and JoJo Rankin marriage coaches for entrepreneurs, foster parents and parents of kids! Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/strongermarriage Listen Here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/92197...
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Episode 19
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44:50
Special Guest Roman Roberts
LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED.Roman Roberts grew up in foster homes which were, as he calls it, “less than ideal” encountering various types of abuse causing him to join the military to find family, and led him on a journey as an interrog...
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Episode 18
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50:00
Mental Health in the Foster Care and Adoptive Community
Trigger Alert!Today we are talking about Mental Health statistics overall and within the Foster Care/Adoptive community. Many different items are discussed in this episode so listener discretion is advised.I gathered my nu...
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Episode 17
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43:26
We have some updates!
We have some updates and also some exciting shows coming your way.Sorry it took so long for us to be "back" but we re and we can't wait to share what we have coming up!!!If you are ready to be a guest, reach out to one of the pl...
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Episode 16
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23:34
Special Guest Roman Prokopchuk
Roman is a 1st generation immigrant from Ukraine. He arrived in US with 6 other family members to a 2 bedroom apartment. Roman interned with the Secret Service and held a top secret government clearance. He was forced to become a self t...
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Episode 15
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28:15
Special Guest Marie Fraser
Marie is a Life Coach, Registered Therapist, and Clinical Hypnotherapist for Women who feel stuck, lost, and anxious, who are at a crossroads in their life, and want to rediscover who they are and reignite their purpose and passion but don’t kn...
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Episode 14
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40:21
We're Back
We're back and Dana is updating you on all that happened over our break, and what's to come in 2021!Read the article mentioned here: http://www.citrusco...
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Episode 13
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33:07
Special Guest Daniel Levin
Levin walked away from an opportunity to run a billion dollar business, to hitchhike around the world to find happiness and inner peace. He studied in a seminary five years and left one day before becoming a Rabbi and he has lived as a Monk in ...
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Episode 12
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34:27
Special Guest Laura Hernandez
Laura and her husband Tony live in the Dallas area where they raise their 10 children, 7 who are biological and 3 who are adopted out of foster care. Laura is also the founder of Mama systems. Mama Systems exists to help mamas brin...
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Episode 11
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29:32
The diagnosis we've been waiting for
It didn't seem right to share this just as a post or a Live Video because the journey to this specific diagnosis was a long road. I am relieved and still processing this information.Please feel free to message or e-mail us (inform...
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Episode 10
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41:34
I'm a White Mom to a Black Son
Today I want to talk about what we have witnessed with my son being Black. I'm sharing the story and some things I believe we can do to help our children and our community. I'm a White Momma to a Black Son and I'm scared.Ple...
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Episode 9
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37:03
When Dana was reported to DCF when asking for help
Join Dana as she shares a story about a case opened up on her and her husband through the Department of Children and Families for simply asking for help on Facebook for suggestions on how to help her child.She will talk about how the re...
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Episode 8
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33:58
Roundtable Q&A with Dana
Today I sit down with two of my friends as they ask me questions about fostering and adopting and specifically about our story. It was awesome!Don't forget to submit any questions you have for us to gracefultruthunscripted@gmail.c...
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Episode 7
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51:09
Dana Talks Behavior and Current Reality for her Family
Today I sit down and talk about being the mother of a child who has behavior problems in School. It's not an easy thing to talk about with others, in fact it's rather embarrassing however, we tackle hard things on this show.I also...
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Episode 6
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31:45
The Story of Aliyah told by Bonnie
Today I sit down with one of my friends who tells the story of her Granddaughter who died at the hands of her Mother. This episode is graphic in nature so listener discretion is advised.If you need help or have any questions pleas...
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Episode 5
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1:05:23
M's Case Plan
Today I'm sharing with you all the information that was in M's Case Plan. Straight from the documents. We go through the history and what lead up to a shelter order being issued.While this episode does not contain any cursin...
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Episode 4
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57:42
Dance Teacher View - Mrs. Ronnie
Today I got to sit down and speak with my Dance Teacher about what she encountered with my children while teaching them as well as just an overall discussion on how great Dance is for children who are mentally hurting or need some help in their...
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Episode 3
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35:56
