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This continuing education podcast connects CASA volunteers with engaging and relevant training designed to help strengthen advocacy for children and families. Each short, dynamic episode features informative discussions with subject matter experts exploring topics connected to child welfare and best practices for CASA advocacy. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker(s) in their personal capacity and are not the official policy or position of Texas CASA.
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Paws With Penny

Penny J Leisch

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News, care tips, and great information about cats. We also give you the latest news about the wonderful Catnip Casa Cat Refuge kitties here in Austin, Texas. You can learn more about us at https://www.catnipcasa.org. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paws-with-penny/support
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The STS Guys

The STS Guys

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The STS Guys is a weekly pop culture podcast. No topic is off limits. Jeremy, Larry, Mike and Scott cover movies, comic books, TV shows, collectibles and conventions plus any other random topic that may come up when we get together.
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In this episode, we're delighted to dive into an impactful study co-led by Dr. Heather Fox, Dr. Cady Landa and a team of colleagues exploring kinship guardianship for children and youth in foster care. This research offers insights on the benefits and challenges of kinship guardianship (sometimes called PMC to a relative) as well as ways advocates …
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Access to adequate, affordable childcare can be a major challenge for working families across Texas. Joining us today is the wonderful Gabrielle Cloudy, Daycare Coordinator at the Department of Family and Protective Services, to shine a light on the Department's daycare program and what CASA volunteers can do to help facilitate access to childcare …
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In this episode, we’re thrilled to be in conversation with Dr. Heather Taussig, the developer and director of the Fostering Healthy Futures (FHF) program. Dr. Taussig gives us an insightful glimpse into this evidence-based mentoring and skill-building program created for pre-teen and teenage youth with child welfare involvement. Tune in as we explo…
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In this episode, we're honored to be conversation with Dr. Heather Fox and Dr. Robin LaSota discussing their research on supporting youth in cross-racial out of home placements. Their work seeks to shine light on the challenges that Black youth in particular face in cross-racial placements as well as how a youth's caregivers, family, and advocates …
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One of the CASA guiding principles is respect for the parents we walk alongside, as well as for all parties involved in the case. This episode is brimming with insights from our guest Cindy Dyar, Director of the Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid Family Defense Project, on how we can approach collaboration with parents and their attorneys with an open mind…
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How can CASA advocacy be more deeply informed by what we know about lifelong health outcomes for youth involved with the CPS system? Research has revealed profound inequalities in adulthood related to the type of care experienced by youth in the foster care system. Joining us to put this important research into conversation with CASA advocacy is gl…
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In this episode we're delighted to be joined by author, speaker, and CASA advocate Joan Ulsher, a powerful voice for the mission and impact of CASA. Joan shares insights from her work as a deeply devoted advocate as well as from her memoir "Misplaced Childhood: A True Story of Resiliency and Child Advocacy," which touches on her own experience with…
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What are some tangible ways CASA advocates can cultivate resilience and keep our compassion game strong when engaged in advocacy work that can sometimes weigh heavily on our hearts and minds? The wonderful and wise Christa Mayfield of Good Sustained shines a light on strategies for mitigating burnout and building resilience within ourselves so that…
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In this episode, we're thrilled to be in conversation with Cortney Jones, founder of Change 1, an organization that aims to support young adults with foster care experience in realizing their full potential. Cortney draws on examples from the work she leads at the intersection of restorative justice and child welfare practice to explore how CASA vo…
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This week: Loki Season 2On this episode, we share our thoughts on Loki Season 2 and the future of the MCU. Plus we checked out The Great Austin Comic Book Swap and there's also a random but fun look back at the prepaid phone cards of the 1990s.Follow us on Instagram @stsguysThe STS Guys
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Our guiding principles emphasize collaboration with and respect for all parties involved in the case. What can CASA advocates do to build effective working relationships and increase collaboration with attorney ad litems? For this conversation, we're honored to be joined by the deeply insightful Lori Duke, Clinical Professor and Co-Director of the …
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This week: Giveaway Announcement, Blood and Honey MovieWe made it to episode 250! Join us as we look back on a few of our favorite moments before sharing our thoughts on Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey.Follow us on Instagram @stsguysThe STS Guys
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In this episode, we’re delighted to be in conversation with Laura Villarreal, the Neurodevelopmental Program Specialist with the Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Rehabilitation Services. Laura shines a light on the web of services and supports that the Texas Workforce Commission offers for teens and young adults in foster care to help expand t…
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This week: The Flash Movie, The Beanie Bubble, Star Wars Comic BooksWe catch up on what we've been watching this summer like The Flash movie and The Beanie Bubble on Apple TV+ plus we pitch and fan cast a scripted Funko movie!Follow us on Instagram @stsguysThe STS Guys
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As the families we walk alongside embark on a new school year, let's pause to reflect on how CASA advocates can have a powerful impact on increasing educational stability and success for youth in foster care. In this episode, we're joined by the brilliant Chantal Hinds, an attorney, policy entrepreneur, and an advocate for the well-being of student…
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As CASAs, we know how critical it is that parents and family members have access to the information and support needed to successfully navigate what can be a complex and overwhelming child welfare system. In this episode, we're deeply honored to be joined by Sarah Bryant, managing attorney for The Family Helpline. A project of the Texas Legal Servi…
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This week: Phoenix Fan Fusion, Fan Expo DallasIf you enjoy our convention coverage, then this is the episode for you! We recap our trips to Phoenix Fan Fusion and Fan Expo Dallas plus a sneak peek at our next giveaway!Follow us on Instagram @stsguysThe STS Guys
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With 47% of children in foster care falling into the 0 to 5 age range, it's critical that we're up to date on best practices in advocating for young children and strategies for effectively supporting their families. Powerhouse duo Krystal Vann and Carollyn Thesing from Child Advocates of Fort Bend return for part two of this conversation with a foc…
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This week: GOTG Vol 3, FDO 9, Anime ArizonaThis week we went to Anime Arizona and Funatics Day Out plus we watched Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 and the new movie, Air on Amazon Prime. We also came up with a fun way to save shopping malls!Follow us on Instagram @stsguysThe STS Guys
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This week: The Wizard of Oz, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Tetris MovieIt's Been a Week turns into a crazy tangent about The Wizard of Oz plus we share our thoughts on Apple TV+'s Tetris movie and the new Star Wars Jedi: Survivor game!Follow us on Instagram @stsguysThe STS Guys
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In part one of this two-part conversation, we're thrilled to be joined by the seasoned team of Krystal Vann and Carollyn Thesing from Child Advocates of Fort Bend to draw on their experience leading a trailblazing advocacy program for children five and younger and their families. We’ll be talking about best practices in advocating for the developme…
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This week: Super Mario Bros The Movie, SDCC, Phoenix Fan Fusion, Fan Expo DallasWe preview the upcoming conventions we will be covering this summer plus quick no spoiler review of the Super Mario Bros movie, Netflix's Beef and The Night Agent!Follow us on Instagram @stsguysThe STS Guys
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How can we support the youth we walk alongside in cultivating resilience across the essential, interconnected domains of life? In this episode, we're joined by powerhouse CASA advocate and social entrepreneur Jordan Bartlett for a conversation about showing up, building rapport, and creating authentic relationships with youth. Jordan draws on his e…
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This week: Taylor Swift The Eras Tour, King of the Hill TriviaIn possibly our most random episode ever, we recap the opening night of Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour before playing some King of the Hill trivia! Are you ready for it?Follow us on Instagram @stsguysThe STS Guys
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This week: Disneyland, Super Nintendo World, Cocaine BearWe're back from California! We recap our trip to Disneyland and Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios plus a no spoiler review of Cocaine Bear and plenty of nonsense!Follow us on Instagram @stsguysThe STS Guys
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The minimum sufficient level of care or MSL is a critical polestar for CASA advocacy. How can advocates ensure that we are fully embracing the MSL in our decision-making and our recommendations to the court? Drawing on her legal background as an attorney and mediator as well as her decade+ tenure with CASA, the brilliant Leslie Cocke joins us to un…
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This week: The Last of Us, That 90's Show, Ant-ManWelcome to another jam-packed episode full of randomness as we cover everything from the new Ant-Man trailer to The Last of Us to That 90's Show plus more!Follow us on Instagram @stsguysThe STS Guys
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