3,000 Good Things

I've Seen Him Change: Kris and Amanda on Recovery, Radical Honesty, and Healing as Father and Daughter

Amanda is 15-years-old and she has seen more than most adults have. In this episode, she and her dad Kris sit down together for their first podcast to share what recovery

This Will All Be Good: Jamie and Ben on Saying Yes to Kinship in the Middle of Everything Else

Jamie was 42, pregnant with her fifth child, newly married to Ben, and parenting four older kids from her first marriage. Then the call came about her one month old niece

Invited to the Table: Fawn and Laurel on the New Role Reshaping Peer Work in Ohio

When Laurel first met Fawn, she noticed that Fawn listened. Not at her, but with her. That single detail is what makes this systems disruptors episode land. Fawn Gadel, t

I'm Here to Learn and Grow: Onita on Stepping into Advocacy and Making the Best of a Life She Didn't Choose (Part 2)

A year after submitting a poem and painting to a national journal, Onita found herself keynoting a conference of hundreds of professionals. In part two of our conversatio

We're Adjusting: Onita on Kinship Caregiving, Invisible Grief, and Art as Language (Part 1)

When Onita took in her granddaughter Skylah nearly two and a half years ago, they were two people who barely knew each other. What they have built since is not a rescue s

We're Just Like Sisters Now: Tammy and Tessa on the Court Day That Broke Their Hearts and Built Their Family

Tammy and Frank thought they were about to adopt the two little girls they had raised since infancy. Tessa walked into court that same day to bring her granddaughters hom

This Will Be the Last Time: Jessica and Kayden on Rebuilding a Mother-Son Bond After Addiction

When Kayden was 13, he stood outside a church and told his mom this would be the last time. Nine years later, he's a 23-year-old homeowner and mail carrier, and Jessica i

I Always Knew the Mom She Could Be: Teri and Haley on Recovery, Hope, and Healing a Mother-Daughter Bond

Teri was a young mom battling addiction. Haley was the daughter who never stopped believing in her. In this tender conversation with Ashley, the two share what it took to

Breaking Cycles with Bonnie and Norm: A Journey of Recovery and Family Building

Mike and Ashley are back for Season 3 of the 3,000 Good Things podcast! Get ready for another inspiring season of the GOOD things happening in Child Protection across Ohi

3,000 Good Things with Catrina, Amanda, and Ike

In this episode of 3,000 Good Things, Mike and Ashley are joined by Catrina, Amanda, and Ike three family ambassadors serving in Local Advisory Group in three cohort one

Season 2, Episode 15 – Good Things with Jacque Fletcher

In this conversation, Mike and Ashley are joined by Jacqui Fletcher, the executive director of Cuyahoga CountyDivision of Children and Family Services. Jacqui shares her

Season 2, Episode 14 - Good Things with Kara Wente & Angela Sausser

In this episode Mike and Ashley have the opportunity to talk with Kara Wente, Director of the Ohio Department of Children and Youth and Angela Sausser, Executive Director

Season 2, Episode 13 - The PACT Experience: Roles, Wishes, and Reflections

We’re back! Mike and Ashley are joined by Tori and Mariah, two members of a PACT Local Advisory group committed and on fire for cultural change. This conversation delves

Season 2, Episode 12 - Leading with Heart: The Importance of Investing in Staff with Tammy Osborne-Smith

In this conversation, Mike and Ashley are joined by Tammy Osborne-Smith, Director of Jackson County JFS, to continuetheir series on leadership. They discuss the importanc

Season 2, Episode 11 "Leading with Heart: Navigating Organizational Change with Amy Frame"

In this insightful episode, Mike and Ashley sit down with Amy Frame, the dynamic Director of Perry County JFS and President of the PCSAO Board of Trustees. Amy shares her

Season 2, Episode 10 - Good Things with Lara

This week Mike and Ashley are joined by Lara, an integral contributor the to PACT. They discuss the role of huddles in fostering collaboration and understanding among tea

Season 2, Episode 9: Generational Healing Part 3 - Preparing for the Future

Mike and Ashley are back, along with Civonna, Misty, and a new voice to the conversation: Amanda, a PACT Technical Assistant with decades of experience in supporting youn

Season 2 Episode 8: Generational Healing Part 2

In this episode, Ashley continues the conversation with Civonna and her dad and introduces Misty, a long-time foster parent, adoptive parent, and kinship provider. The gr

Season 2, Episode 7: Generational Healing

NEW MINI-SERIES! In this conversation, Civonna shares her journey of navigating life with her father and son under one roof, emphasizing the importance of family bonds,

Season 2, Episode 6: The Journey Continues, Recover Out Loud

In this episode, Mike and Ashley pick up in the third episode of the Rising To Change mini-series with Marla, a Technical Assistant with the Ohio START program, and Amand