Elizabeth Friedland's guest appearances

Elizabeth Friedland

The Shameless Mom Academy

The Illuminate Podcast

Michelle Obama

Ruth Soukup

Katie Goodman

Laura Vanderkam

Nicole Walters

Mike Vardy

Christine Hassler

Terri Cole

Cathy Heller

Amy Wilson

Rachel Hollis

Jessica Turner

Gretchen Rubin

Jill Simonian

Debi Silber

OwlTail

Today’s guest is an 11-time mom. Elizabeth Friedland has been a foster mom to 11 children. One of her foster children became Elizabeth’s adoptive child. In this episode Elizabeth talks about what it has been like to be a single woman fostering children and the journey to adopting her son, Jack, in an open adoption. Elizabeth dives into the joys, challenges and realities of fostering, where there are challenges with the system, why she has decided to take this path and her advise for anyone considering fostering. Elizabeth’s optimism, energy and humor are contagious and uplifting. She is a believer and builder of community. And her outlook on life is that we are here to help others and we all need to try to impact other people’s lives for the better. You will leave this episode refreshed, with new knowledge on foster care and thinking about what you are doing for your corner of the world to make it better and to get “in the arena.” This episode is hosted by Kristin Srour Show Notes: Foster moms mentioned by Elizabeth: Hallie Brianna Claassen Meghan Lauer Book recommendation: To The End of June Follow Elizabeth Elizabeth on Instagram Instant Mom Podcast https://www.elizabethfriedland.com/ Follow The Illuminate Podcast Illuminate on Instagram Illuminate on Twitter Illuminate on Facebook Sponsor: Hello Fresh Use code “Illuminate80” for a total of $80 off your order.

Today’s guest is an 11-time mom. Elizabeth Friedland has been a foster mom to 11 children. One of her foster children became Elizabeth’s adoptive child. In this episode Elizabeth talks about what it has been like to be a single woman fostering children and the journey to adopting her son, Jack, in an open adoption. Elizabeth dives into the joys, challenges and realities of fostering, where there are challenges with the system, why she has decided to take this path and her advise for anyone considering fostering. Elizabeth’s optimism, energy and humor are contagious and uplifting. She is a believer and builder of community. And her outlook on life is that we are here to help others and we all need to try to impact other people’s lives for the better. You will leave this episode refreshed, with new knowledge on foster care and thinking about what you are doing for your corner of the world to make it better and to get “in the arena.” This episode is hosted by Kristin Srour Show Notes: Foster moms mentioned by Elizabeth: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hallie.lu.jah/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hallie</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/briannaclaassen/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brianna Claassen</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mlauer4/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Meghan Lauer</a> Book recommendation: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/End-June-Intimate-American-Foster-ebook/dp/B009JWCRJC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">To The End of June</a> Follow Elizabeth <a href="https://www.instagram.com/efriedland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elizabeth on Instagram</a> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/instant-mom/id1483966735" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instant Mom Podcast</a> <a href="https://www.elizabethfriedland.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.elizabethfriedland.com/</a> Follow The Illuminate Podcast <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theilluminatepodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Illuminate on Instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/illuminate_pod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Illuminate on Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/theilluminatepodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Illuminate on Facebook</a> Sponsor: <a href="https://www.hellofresh.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hello Fresh</a> Use code “Illuminate80” for a total of $80 off your order.

Episode 52: Elizabeth Friedland – In the Arena as a Foster & Adoptive (Single) Mom

Elizabeth Friedland is the Senior Director of Corporate Communications for Appirio, a global tech consultancy. She's spent more than 12 years in the public relations and communications world, working in both Indianapolis, where she currently lives, and New York. Outside the office, Friedland writes, directs, and produces award-winning short films. She is also an advocate for foster care; in addition to being a proud foster mother to five children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elizabeth Friedland is the Senior Director of Corporate Communications for Appirio, a global tech consultancy. She's spent more than 12 years in the public relations and communications world, working in both Indianapolis, where she currently lives, and New York. Outside the office, Friedland writes, directs, and produces award-winning short films. She is also an advocate for foster care; in addition to being a proud foster mother to five children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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