In the final episode of our Teen Mom Awareness Month series, we bring it all home.

Dr. Ja’Bette Lozupone and Yoslin Amaya-Hernandez close out this three-part conversation with a powerful reflection on what it means to turn survival into strategy—and strategy into legacy.

From navigating leadership as former teen moms to advocating for others walking a similar path, this episode is a celebration of growth, gratitude, and the courage to dream bigger.

They discuss what gives them hope, how they’re using their stories to shift systems, and why supporting teen parents is about more than empathy—it’s about equity.

If you’ve been walking with us through this journey, this final chapter will leave you affirmed, inspired, and ready to keep doing the work.

Part 3 of 3

We didn’t get here alone—and in this second episode of our Teen Mom Awareness series, we’re giving credit where it’s due.

Dr. Ja’Bette Lozupone and Yoslin Amaya-Hernandez return to the Wishful Doing Podcast to pick up where Part 1 left off, reflecting on the people, programs, and moments that helped them reframe what was possible when they found themselves pregnant at 16.

From early mentors and community support to moments of tough love and unexpected grace, this episode is a powerful reminder that support systems don’t just help us survive—they help us soar.

If Part 1 was about owning the truth, Part 2 is about honoring the village that made transformation possible.

Part 2 of 3

At 17, we were raising babies. Today, we’re raising the bar.

In this inaugural episode of the Wishful Doing Podcast, Dr. Ja’Bette Lozupone sits down with Yoslin Amaya-Hernandez, Program Manager at Wishful Doing, for a raw and inspiring conversation in honor of Teen Mom Awareness Month. The two discover they share a remarkable parallel—both became teen moms at 16 and gave birth at 17—yet neither let that define their destiny.

Together, they explore the power of support systems, the stigma teen moms face, and what it looks like to rewrite your story on your own terms. From motherhood to leadership, from struggle to strategy—this episode is a love letter to resilience and a rallying cry for those who’ve ever been underestimated.

This is not just a conversation. It’s a legacy in the making.

* Part 1 of 3