KLP #106 | Ellen Blasing & Rae Ryan on Counseling, Parenting, and Foster Care

Kent talks with Ellen Blasing & Rae Ryan about all things Foster Care, including, counseling, parenting, and how you can get involved and help in Foster Care --- Ellen Blasing— Lead Counselor for Middle Tennessee Group Homes, with Youth Villages. Ellen has worked in multiple states at various levels in the foster care world, including working with foster youth and families, group homes, and residential programs. Ellen’s work as a counselor has spanned from newborn babies, medically fragile children, teen moms, juvenile sex offenders, and pretty much any other demographic of child you can imagine. For self-care, Ellen binge watches Criminal Minds, makes and sells handmade soaps, and gives lots of ear scratches to her pup, Scout. Rae Ryan– Director of Development for Youth Villages (basically this just means fundraiser!) – covering the middle TN region. Lifelong fundraiser for a number of worthy causes from the Zoo to the Science Center to a MLB player’s personal foundation. With 25 years in raising funds, the mission of Youth Villages is definitely the most compelling cause I have ever had to “sell.” Lifelong non-profit warrior with a deep desire to be more wealthy in order to have the ability to be more philanthropic! So many causes…so few funds. Self care equals: Grueling CrossFit workouts followed by long Epsom salt soaks & wine. --- ABOUT the Kent Lapp Podcast: The KLP features conversations designed to spark change, bring hope, & help you navigate the tricky bits in life. We are particularly interested in exploring what folks who are successful in their field believe, are building, and enjoy. » The KLP Trailer: https://youtu.be/3_4cIa68pI4 » About the KLP: https://www.kentlapp.com/aboutklp » About Kent Lapp: http://kentlapp.com/about/ WATCH/STREAM The Kent Lapp Podcast: » Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/thekentlapppodcast » Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/vfv2vgw » Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/y8yd2gcc » Overcast: https://tinyurl.com/y8veuoxl » Castbox: https://tinyurl.com/y8vwheqt