Navigating Love and Trust in Foster Care

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This chapter delves into the challenges of receiving love and care in foster care, recounting personal experiences and reflections on emotional connections. It explores the speaker's ability to trust and accept love, particularly focusing on their bond with their sister and struggles with feeling cared for by others. The narrative emphasizes personal growth, complexities of emotions, and the speaker's journey towards finding love and trust.

Today I talked with Rob Henderson, where he shares his life's journey from a tumultuous childhood in foster care to getting a BS in psychology in Yale. We deep-dived into the themes of resilience, the nuances of human connections, and the quest for genuine happiness. Follow Rob on Twitter: https://twitter.com/robkhenderson Get Rob's Book "Troubled": https://www.robkhenderson.com/p/my-book My Twitter: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heydannymiranda/ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:37 The Magic of In-N-Out 06:00 Uncovering Raw Childhood Emotions 11:39 Realizing Abundance Through Gratitude 13:00 Almost Drowning as a Kid 15:45 Giving Love 27:59 Teachers Recognizing Potential 35:26 The Power of Having a Routine 41:49 Writing With Truth 45:44 Being Present Father is Crucial 52:36 Having People to Count On 58:26 Girlfriend's Parents Concerned 01:04:33 How to Have Good Conversations 01:08:18 Exercising Gratitude 01:11:36 Let Yourself Be Happier