In this episode of From Wounds to Wisdom, host Barbie Moreno sits down with Dr. John DeGarmo—TEDx speaker, educator, foster-and-adoptive father, and founder of the Foster Care Institute. He shares how the tragic loss of his first child became the catalyst for a life of profound service, welcoming over 60 children into his home and reshaping the conversation around foster care, trauma, and healing.

CHAPTERS:
Introduction to Dr. John DeGarmo
The turning point: loss, anger, and grief
Becoming a teacher in rural Georgia & noticing trauma in children
Opening his home: fostering, adoption, real‑life challenges
Mental‑health crisis in foster care & modern pressures (social media, trafficking)
What YOU can do: beyond fostering, advocacy, mentoring
Closing thoughts & invitation to join the movement

KEYWORDS:
foster care, child trafficking, trauma‑informed parenting, adoption, Dr. John DeGarmo, foster parent training, childhood mental health, service leadership, rural education, children in crisis

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🌐 Website  drjohndegarmofostercare.com
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Instagram drjohndegarmo
Youtube   ⁨@dr.johndegarmo7123
Linked In  John DeGarmo, Ed.D. Keynote Speaker, TED Talk Speaker
Amazon Dr. John Degarmo

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Season 2
Unraveling the Mind: From Mental Struggles to Inner Strength.