Stephan Spencer is a successful entrepreneur and a 3-time author. Growing up in foster care as a young child and faced with some harsh myths, Stephan busts some of those myths and tells us how to help a foster child near us. You do not always have to adopt a child in order to make a difference; there are plenty of other ways you can give back without taking a child into your home.
Key Takeaways:
[4:10] Stephan was able to get President Carter to blog for the first time in 2004.
[5:10] Stephan believes in giving back in a way where it hurts. He explains what he means by that.
[6:25] Very few people know this about Stephan, but he grew up as a foster child.
[13:10] Stephan talks about common foster care myths he's faced in his life.
[20:40] Stephan has been involved with the Foresight Institute for well over a decade.
[21:30] There's two types of sharing – reactive sharing and proactive sharing.
[24:25] The foster care system is broken.
[25:20] People believe children in the foster care system have medical or behavioral needs that make them difficult to manage. This is not true!
[25:40] Another big myth about foster children is that they are underachievers.
[26:55] It's still possible to thrive after leaving the foster care system.
[27:25] Stephan talks about the C.A.R.E formula.
[28:45] The requirements are simple to be a foster parent.
[31:35] If you're interested in finding out more, please visit Stephan at www.stephanspencer.com.
[34:10] Final thoughts? Lead by example.
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