Michael D. Davis-Thomas Aka MDDTSpeaks
Resilient Voices & Beyond
Resilient Voices & Beyond is a podcast that amplifies the voices of those who were once silenced and aims to empower a new generation of foster care alum leaders. Through conversations with community partners, leaders, advocates, and activists, this podcast educates listeners on reforms, policies, and advocacy related to foster care, adoption, kinship, CCIs, JJ, and the child welfare system. The podcast challenges stigmas and labels surrounding these topics and creates a dialogue on reform and advocacy that is already happening or needs to happen. The core values of Resilient Voices & Beyond i...
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Michael D. Davis-Thomas Aka MDDTSpeaks
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May 2, 2026
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Episodes
“Be the change 🤍” 19.05.2022 1:09:40
In this episode, I had a great conversation with Natalie Nicole Clark BSW. She is an Alumni of Care Adult Living Assistant Coordinator at DCFS, FosterClub Allstar, Advocate, mentor, and more. In this episode, she walked us through her lived experience to her expertise tune in for more.
“How you finish is how you start” 05.05.2022 59:46
I had a great time talking with Derrick McCree. Derrick is the director, of the Division of Juvenile Justice at the State of Michigan (MDHHS). He is also a mentor and advocate for change. Director McCree has spent 3 decades in the child welfare arena and more, tune in to hear his journey and expertise.
“Be the change you wish to see in the world” 02.05.2022 51:29
I had a wonderful time talking with Rachel Willis. Rachel is the Director of the Bureau of out of home services for the State Of Michigan (MDHHS). tune in to hear about her background and expertise and more...
"If people laugh at your dream, good. Dream big." Part 2 28.04.2022 1:02:40
This is part two of "If people laugh at your dream, good. Dream big." with Brina Williams. In this episode, we talked about education, advocacy, her journey with FSM(Fostering Success Michigan), and the transition from student to professional tune in for more.
"If people laugh at your dream, good. Dream big." Part 1 25.04.2022 58:29
In this episode, I had a wonderful conversation with Brina Williams, BSW. Brina is Foster Care Alumni, Advant Advocate, Fostering Success Michigan Intern, and more. Brina talked to me about her experience and journey through mental health so tune in for more...
“We believe” 20.04.2022 1:08:18
In this episode, I had a great time talking with Alexander and Angela Marquez. They're Pastor and First Lady, adoption/foster advocates, Trauma-Informed Parenting Co-Facilitator, Special Needs advocates, Mentors, and more .... Tune in to hear about their journey and expertise.
“Seek first to understand, then to be understood” 19.04.2022 1:19:38
In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with Tony Rivera, MBA, MS. Tony is the CEO\Founder Fostering Minds, LLC, Foster Youth Alum, School Counselor, Mentor, Advocate, Motivational speaker, and more... Tune in to hear about his journey and expertise.
“Know the healing Power of Story and the destructive power of an unknown one.” 12.04.2022 1:07:11
In this episode, I have the honor of speaking with Alisa Matheson. Alisa is the Founder and Executive Director of Power of Story, Since 2010, Alisa Matheson has been involved in child welfare as a child-specific recruiter, educator, and foster and adoptive parent. In every role, she has championed communication, relationship building, and respect for the personhood and rights of everyone involved....
"Be great in the ordinary so that you are prepared for the extraordinary" 08.04.2022 41:03
I had blast on this episode with Anna Koehle, HS-BCP, CCTP. Anna is a consultant/Child Welfare SME, advocate, foster turned adoptive parent and more. Tune in to hear about her journey and expertise.
God's plans for you are bigger than your plans for yourself. 02.04.2022 1:07:38
I had A blast on this episode talking with Deborah D. Denzel, LLMSW. Deborah is a Foster Care Alumni, Consultant, mentor, and more. Tune in to hear her journey/expertise.
"Good, better, best. Never let it rest, until your good is your better and your better is your best." 26.03.2022 1:16:25
In this episode I had a blast talking with Scout Hartley, MPA. Scout is the Senior Policy Manager with NFYI, a Ph. D. student at Rutgers University, an advocate, scholar, teacher Foster Care Alumni and more...
“it is what it is” 25.03.2022 1:07:37
I had such an amazing time talking with the Tasco Family. They are Advocates, Mentors, Foster parents, Adoptive Parents, Guardians, and more... Tune in to hear their journey and expertise.
“Not all storms are meant to disrupt your life. Some come to clear your path” 24.03.2022 22:09
I had a great time talking with Jacob Dinzik. Jacob is a phenomenal young man he is a recently aged-out foster care alumni on a mission. Tune in to hear his story and journey thus far.
"There is an after this. There's life after the detour” 24.03.2022 1:13:32
In this episode, I had a great time talking with Deanna Jones. She is a Foster Care Alumni, Policy Fellow for Alliance for Children's Rights, an author, podcast host, advocate, and more...
"Shake the Dirt of your past to reach your full potential." 21.03.2022 52:51
In this episode, I had an awesome time talking with Michael Arterberry. Michael Dynamic Motivational Speaker, Author, and Executive Director and more....
"A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it's in hot water.” 21.03.2022 39:50
In this episode, I had a great time talking with Jenn Martinez. Jenn is foster care alumni, Foster Youth Advocate, and more tune in to hear about her journey and expertises.
“Every Tomorrow Is A Second Chance” 15.03.2022 49:06
On this episode, I had one of the most amazing time talking with Kathleen Hoehne. Kathleen is the Foster Care Consultant at the Michigan Department of Education. She oversees almost 900 school districts throughout the state of Michigan. Tune in to hear about her journey toward her expertise and more...
“Every Day Is An Interview” 15.03.2022 50:58
On this episode I had a great time talking with Mario Mclean. Mario Is a Foster Care Alumni, District Manager, Author, Motivational Speaker, Father and more. Tune in To hear about his experience in care and jounery toward his expertises.
“Inhale courage, exhale fear” 13.03.2022 1:11:46
On this episode I had a wonderful time talking to Erica Hickey. Erica is a foster care alumni, Policy Fellow for Alliance for Children's Rights , Advocate and more. Tune in to hear about her experience and expertise.
"Never allow life to just happen, you happen to life! 12.03.2022 1:09:51
On this episode of Resilent Voices & Beyond I had the great pleasure of speaking with Cherish Fields. Cherish is the owner of Cherish Fields Solutions LLC , the host of Child Welfare Leaders Podcast, a Wife, a Mom, a Mentor, a foster care alumni and more. Tune in to hear her story/experience in care and more....
"Your present circumstances don't determine where you can go, they merely determine where you start" 12.03.2022 59:05
In this episode, I had the great pleasure of talking with Tony Parsons. Tony is foster care alumni, Federal Policy Specialist/Young Adult Consultant, Advocate, and more...
“Be who you needed when you were younger” 10.03.2022 45:09
In this episode, I had a wonderful time talking with Grace Marshall about her experience in care. Grace is a foster care alumni, advocate, mentor, social work student, and more..
We envision a world where every person has the conditions they need to Heal, Develop, and Thrive. 23.02.2022 48:52
In this episode, I got the great opportunity to talk with Think Of Us CEO & Founder Sixto Cancel. Tune in to hear about his personal experience but also why this work is important to him and more...
"Seek to accomplish what others think is difficult to achieve" 21.02.2022 59:37
In This episode, I got to touch on a lot with my guest Mattew Wollack a 3rd generation child welfare social worker. Matthew is the Founder and CEO of Enoble and a huge child welfare advocate tune in for more...
“ self discipline is self love” 21.02.2022 57:41
IN this episode I had the great pleasure of talking with Angela Quijada-Banks. She Is a foster care alumni, CEO /Founder of Soulful Liberation, Author, Transformational Speaker, Holistic Health Coach, advocate, and more tune in...
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