Self-Taught: Former Foster Youth on Sex, Health, and Life
Self-Taught: Former Foster Youth on Sex, Health, and Life
Latest Episodes
Finding joy in your sexuality & expression: Advice from the foster youth community
Our all-former-foster-youth squad chats about self-discovery, challenging gender norms, and self-care. Our speakers also discuss how to create a supportive community, and how to love yourself, even in a world that seems full of hate. You deserv...
Abortion care: your needs before (and after) matter
In this episode, we discuss the stigma that comes with choosing abortion care, especially for the foster youth community. Our all-former-foster-youth crew clears up important medical terms – like the differences between in-clinic abortions and ...
How foster youth can navigate bias and stigma in sexual & repro healthcare
Unfortunately, not all medical workers treat foster youth with respect. In this episode, we share how we have sometimes had to stick up for ourselves to get the sexual and reproductive health care we need (and deserve!). Listeners: you have the...
Prioritizing your mental health in a relationship
We’re kicking off Season 3 with a convo our all-former-foster-youth podcasters are so eager to explore— How can we prioritize our mental health while navigating romantic relationships? Derenice and Myh’Keith explain ways to talk openly—ev...
It’s Complicated: Mental Health and Foster Care
Kat, Elyzabeth, Alexis, and Esme talk about the unique challenges (former) foster youth face when accessing the mental healthcare services they need. Esme, Community Policy Associate, Mental Health Team at National Center for Youth Law, points ...