FWTW S3E08 | Why One Childhood Tragedy Led Dr. John DeGarmo to Foster 60+ Children

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 GUEST INFO: 🌐 Website  drjohndegarmofostercare.com Facebook John DeGarmo Instagram drjohndegarmo Youtube   ⁨@dr.johndegarmo7123 Linked In  John DeGarmo, Ed.D. Keynote Speaker, TED Talk Speaker Amazon Dr. John Degarmo 🔗 RESOURCES: 🎙 Subscribe to the podcast: From Wounds to Wisdom [Spotify, Apple Podcast, anywhere you listen to your podcasts!] 🌐 Learn more: [barbiemoreno.com] Season 2 Unraveling the Mind: From Mental Struggles to Inner Strength.