S2 - Ep.8 : Driven By A Dream with Jaquelyn

S2 - Ep. 9 : No Longer Trapped featuring Elliot

As a child, Elliot never quite felt “right” and struggled knowing he could not be the daughter his parents wanted. Elliot was experiencing gender dysphoria but without a name for it or a supportive environment, he was trapped. His sense of hopelessness was compounded by an abusive household and childhood trauma. At times, he could not see himself making it out alive. In high school, Elliot entered the foster care system and found Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Through CBT, Elliot was able to deconstruct his past and find the right pieces to build himself back up. Learn more about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Youth Villages’ Clinical Services Program Manager Dr. Lindsay Pate and how it may help you find compassion amid destruction on this episode of Stronger Than You Think.  

Links from the show 

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 988-273-8255 

• Learn more about all the programs at Youth Villages here. 

• Join the force for families. 101 locations across 23 states (including D.C.) Check out open positions near you. 

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S2 - Ep. 9 : No Longer Trapped featuring Elliot

As a child, Elliot never quite felt “right” and struggled knowing he could not be the daughter his parents wanted. Elliot was experiencing gender dysphoria but without a name for it or a supportive environment, he was trapped. His sense of hopelessness was compounded by an abusive household and childhood trauma. At times, he could not see himself making it out alive. In high school, Elliot entered the foster care system and found Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Through CBT, Elliot was able to deconstruct his past and find the right pieces to build himself back up. Learn more about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Youth Villages’ Clinical Services Program Manager Dr. Lindsay Pate and how it may help you find compassion amid destruction on this episode of Stronger Than You Think.  

Links from the show 

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 988-273-8255 

• Learn more about all the programs at Youth Villages here. 

• Join the force for families. 101 locations across 23 states (including D.C.) Check out open positions near you. 

Full show description  

• www.youthvillages.org/podcast   

Social Media   

• Instagram - @youthvillages   

• Facebook - @youthvillages   

• Twitter - @youthvillages  

• YouTube - youtube.com/user/youthvillages   

• LinkedIn – linkedin.com/school/youth-villages  

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• Apple  

• Spotify   

• Google Play  

• Amazon Music   

• YouTube  

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All rights reserved. “Youth Villages” is a registered service mark owned by Youth Villages®, a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 58-1716970). Your gift is tax-deductible as allowed by law.   

Youth Villages® is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.   

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S2 - Ep.8 : Driven By A Dream with Jaquelyn

Jaquelyn was motivated to embark on the difficult journey from Guatemala to the United States by the promise of opportunity. By the time she and her 5-year-old nephew arrived to the U.S., she’d experienced so much trauma; she literally had no fear left in her body. Through foster care and a revolving door of new environments, Jaquelyn remained grounded in her determination to go to college. To Rosa Duvall, a clinical manager for strategic partnerships with LifeSet, Jaquelyn is a shining example of the self-efficacy Youth Villages hopes to elicit in foster youth. All people have the ability to form goals and dreams, and Jaquelyn's story is one example of how they can propel a person forward, unrelenting in achieving them. 

Links from the show 

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255 

• Learn more about all the programs at Youth Villages here. 

• Join the force for families. 101 locations across 23 states (including D.C.) Check out open positions near you. 

Full show description  

• www.youthvillages.org/podcast   

Social Media   

• Instagram - @youthvillages   

• Facebook - @youthvillages   

• Twitter - @youthvillages  

• YouTube - youtube.com/user/youthvillages   

• LinkedIn – linkedin.com/school/youth-villages  

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• Apple  

• Spotify   

• Google Play  

• Amazon Music   

• YouTube  

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All rights reserved. “Youth Villages” is a registered service mark owned by Youth Villages®, a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 58-1716970). Your gift is tax-deductible as allowed by law.   

Youth Villages® is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.   

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S2 - Ep.7 : Visualizing Your Ideal Self with Jordan and Devan

Twins Jordan and Devan escaped generational poverty and found themselves on the road toward embodying their ideal selves. Being educated, healthy and financially stable once was only a fantasy, but with the help of Youth Villages and strong support systems, Jordan and Devan have found themselves living their wildest dreams. Poverty, anxiety and depression can make it impossible to help yourself, but there will always be someone equipped to help you. As Youth Villages mental health professional Becky Smith explains, doing better is a skill, not a will -- and sometimes, we just need to be taught.  

Since the interview–Both Jordan and Devan now work for Youth Villages. Jordan, a Mentor Liaison, helps with recruiting, training, and managing volunteers who mentor the youth participating in Youth Villages’ services.  Devan, a Clinical Applications Specialist, provides IT support and training for the digital tools used by the clinical team.  Jordan and Devan also participate in public speaking events representing Youth Villages and advocating for child welfare programs. 

Links from the show 

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255 

• Learn more about all the programs at Youth Villages here. 

• Join the force for families. 101 locations across 23 states (including D.C.) Check out open positions near you. 

Full show description  

• www.youthvillages.org/podcast   

Social Media   

• Instagram - @youthvillages   

• Facebook - @youthvillages   

• Twitter - @youthvillages  

• YouTube - youtube.com/user/youthvillages   

• LinkedIn – linkedin.com/school/youth-villages  

Listen to this episode on  

• Apple  

• Spotify   

• Google Play  

• Amazon Music   

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All rights reserved. “Youth Villages” is a registered service mark owned by Youth Villages®, a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 58-1716970). Your gift is tax-deductible as allowed by law.   

Youth Villages® is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.   

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S2 - Ep.6 : Reinventing Yourself with Ajah

When Ajah was experiencing childhood sexual abuse, she reached out to the adults in her life for help and was met with only indifference and betrayal. Ajah felt powerless until a slogan at school, “You are what you make,” redefined her life's trajectory. The idea she could build a better life for herself was invigorating and made more tangible when her LifeSet specialist exposed her to new places and experiences. Youth Villages Managing Director of Clinical Services Dr. Rebekah Lemmons discusses how our environments shape our outcomes. Dr. Lemmons believes we influence our environment by choosing what kind of media we consume. Learn how Ajah set herself on the path to a better life by becoming an ‘information shopaholic.’  

Since the interview – Ajah graduated from Wake Technical Community College in North Carolina with a bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance. She is currently working in the billing department at Walmart, but is currently seeking a career in the tech industry. 

Links from the show 

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255 

• Learn more about all the programs at Youth Villages here. 

• Join the force for families. 101 locations across 23 states (including D.C.) Check out open positions near you. 

Full show description  

• www.youthvillages.org/podcast   

Social Media   

• Instagram - @youthvillages   

• Facebook - @youthvillages   

• Twitter - @youthvillages  

• YouTube - youtube.com/user/youthvillages   

• LinkedIn – linkedin.com/school/youth-villages  

Listen to this episode on  

• Apple  

• Spotify   

• Google Play  

• Amazon Music   

• YouTube  

Privacy Policy    

All rights reserved. “Youth Villages” is a registered service mark owned by Youth Villages®, a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 58-1716970). Your gift is tax-deductible as allowed by law.   

Youth Villages® is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.   

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