In Case You Forget

In this special season finale of In Case You Forget , hosts Jami Kaeb and Jamie Finn come together for an intimate, "just the Jamies" conversation to reflect on the most impactful moments of season one. They revisit why they launched this series specifically for foster care caseworkers—a small, vital niche of frontline heroes who are all too often misunderstood or left feeling completely unseen. T...

In this episode of In Case You Forget, Jami and Jamie welcome their friend Jason Johnson, National Director of the Pure Religion Project with the Christian Alliance for Orphans, to discuss the long, often unseen nature of foster care work. Drawing from years in church leadership and his family's personal foster care journey, Jason shares how caseworkers can stay grounded, hopeful, and encouraged e...

In this episode of In Case You Forget, Jami sits down with Angie Lunow, a veteran foster care licenser, to explore the life-giving impact of breaking out of professional silos and building a deep culture of collaborative teamwork. Drawing from more than two decades of serving a unique county department, Angie describes what it looks like practically when caseworkers move past the fear of vulnerabi...

In this episode of In Case You Forget, Jami and Jamie sit down with Cheryl Nitz, a licensed clinical social worker and university department chair, to navigate the unique tension caseworkers face: carrying heavy, profound stories that are not theirs to share. Drawing from her doctoral research on attachment and her decades of clinical and personal experience as an adoptive parent, Cheryl discusses...

In this episode of  In Case You Forget , Jami sits down with  LaQuisha White , Director of Foster Care at WinShape Homes, to discuss how frontline workers can meaningfully influence their agency's culture—even when they feel they lack authority. Having served as both a therapist and a leader, LaQuisha offers a perspective rooted in "open hands" leadership. They explore the reality that caseworkers...

In this episode of  In Case You Forget , Jami and Jamie are joined by  Blake Boyer , a seasoned social worker and  TBRI (Trust-Based Relational Intervention)  practitioner. TBRI is a holistic, trauma-informed intervention designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children by focusing on connection, empowering environments, and proactive correction. Blake shares her personal journey through...

In this episode, Jami and Jamie speak with author and Bible teacher Blair Linne about her unexpected battle with debilitating anxiety. Blair recounts how a "buildup" of life stressors—moving for a church plant, postpartum changes, and a car accident—led to a season of panic attacks and a loss of identity. She challenges the stigma of anxiety in Christian circles and reframes weakness as a "portal"...

Jami and Jamie welcome Mia Arrington, a therapist and former foster youth, to discuss the complex intersection of personal history and professional service. Mia shares her journey of "surrendering" to a career in social work despite her initial vow to never deal with foster care again. She explores how personal "triggers" can actually be a gift, indicating a deep level of empathy for the lives bei...

In this episode, Jami and Jamie are joined by therapist Kimberly Glaudy to explore the four major attachment styles and how they influence the way caseworkers serve families. Kimberly breaks down the "dance" between a caseworker's attachment pattern and that of their clients, explaining why up to 80% of people in helping professions may lean toward a dismissive style. The conversation highlights h...

In this episode of In Case You Forget, Jami and Jamie sit down with Austin Ludwig, a foster care advocate, speaker, and artist, to discuss the profound and lasting impact a caseworker can have on a child's life. Austin shares his personal journey of entering the foster care system as a teenager after years of instability. He reflects on the shift from viewing social workers as the "enemy" to seein...

The weight of child welfare work doesn't stay at the office.  It follows you home, fills the quiet hours of the night, and often leaves you feeling scattered, guilty, or numb. If you are a foster care caseworker, you know the reality of carrying a heavy caseload while managing the emotional toll of decisions often beyond your control. From the Forgotten Initiative, this is  In Case You Forget , ho...