Emma Kolar

MY FUTURE TALKS

Business EN ↓ 4 episodes

Presented by The Friends of Foster Care, MY FUTURE TALKS is a podcast for teens in foster care. With powerful interviews from those who’ve been there and built successful lives, it offers hope, advice, and encouragement. Each episode shares real stories of resilience and strength through community and self-belief. MY FUTURE TALKS is here to remind you that your story is still being written and that it's full of potential! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author

Emma Kolar

Episodes

Episode 4 - Ashley Teubert 19.07.2025 44:05

In our fourth episode, Emma speaks with Ashley Teubert, an educator, advocate, and devoted mother who shares her powerful story of resilience and purpose. Ashley grew up in an unstable home and spent time in foster care, experiences she shares publicly for the first time in this episode of My Future Talks. Now married to former NHL player Colten Teubert, Ashley holds degrees in Health Science and...

Episode 3: Lakysha Laing 11.04.2025 39:36

In our third episode, Emma speaks with Lakysha Laing — a contact center strategist, author, advocate for inclusion, foster care alumna, and breast cancer survivor. With over 30 years of leadership in customer care and strategy, Lakysha has built an accomplished career. She’s also deeply passionate about giving back, supporting causes such as foster care, youth development, and cancer advocacy. As...

Episode 2: Melvin Roy 31.12.2024 36:59

In our second episode, we speak with Melvin Roy, Melvin is a passionate advocate for foster youth, a dynamic speaker, and the founder of Foster U ; a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering young people in foster care to pursue higher education. Having experienced the foster care system himself, Melvin knows firsthand the challenges it presents. His work is driven by a deep belief in the...

Episode 1: Dr. Miranda Teixeira 10.10.2024 36:47

This week, we’re thrilled to speak with Dr. Miranda Teixeira, a remarkable young doctor whose journey from foster and group homes to medical school is nothing short of inspiring. In this episode, she shares her powerful story of perseverance, resilience, and determination. Listen as Dr. Teixeira takes us through her challenges and triumphs, offering insight into how she turned her foster care expe...