Helping My Child Thrive Post-High School (w/Jonathan Brush) Ep. 293
About this episode
The episode discusses how to help young adults, especially those from foster care, thrive post-high school.
In this episode of The Forgotten Podcast , host Jami Kaeb sits down with Jonathan Brush, CEO of Unbound and a foster and adoptive dad of eight, to discuss how to help young adults—especially those not pursuing a college degree—successfully transition into adulthood and thrive. The conversation addresses the unique challenges facing children from the foster care community, such as trauma and learning gaps, by focusing on resilience, practical career opportunities in a questions-based economy, and the necessity of high expectations paired with endless patience. Jonathan reframes success as "thriving" and offers guidance on understanding the "creation of value" in the workplace and the irreplaceable power of community. About the Guest Jonathan Brush is the President and CEO of Unbound. As a first-generation homeschool graduate and a foster and adoptive dad of eight, he is passionate about preparing young adults for life and has spoken on the subject for over a decade. In This Episode Defining success as “thriving” (living a meaningful, important life) rather than fame, fortune, or power. Exploring non-college career options in business (marketing, sales, technology/AI) and the…
People in this episode
Host: Jami Cave
Guest: Jonathan Brush
Topics covered
- transition to adulthood
- foster care challenges
- career opportunities
- resilience
- community support
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Unbound
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