Trauma-Informed Foster Care: CORREE ROOFENER’s Journey to Heal Systems, Break Cycles, and Lead with Purpose 

In this powerful episode, Jessica sits down with Corree Roofener, founder of Fostering Hearts FL, to unravel the raw truth behind what foster youth experience — especially the teens who have endured the deepest trauma and are often placed into group homes. Together, they explore how childhood trauma shapes identity, nervous system regulation, belonging, and the ability to trust. Corree shares eye-opening insights into the flaws of the current system, the heartbreaking reality of youth aging out of care without support, and the simple, human gestures that can change the trajectory of a child’s entire life. Her stories shed light on the resilience, brilliance, and untapped potential of kids society too often overlooks.

Jessica brings her signature lens of healing and transformation to the conversation, connecting the dots between early trauma and the adult women she serves — the leaders, entrepreneurs, and vision-driven women who are still learning to reclaim their worth and rewrite the narratives they inherited. This episode is a reminder that whether you are healing your own childhood wounds or looking to be the person who offers safety and belonging to someone else, you have the power to create profound transformation. It’s honest, human, and deeply hopeful — an invitation to see foster youth not as problems to solve, but as future leaders whose greatness emerges when someone believes in them.

What You’ll Learn IN THIS EPISODE:

• The truth about trauma-informed foster care—what kids in the system actually experience, especially those placed in group homes or aging out without support.
• How early trauma shapes confidence, identity, and nervous system regulation, and why so many adults still carry the invisible wounds of childhood into their careers and relationships.
• The power of belonging and emotional safety, and how even one consistent, supportive adult can completely change the trajectory of a child’s life.
• Why traditional systems often fail foster youth, and what advocacy, awareness, and community involvement can do to create real, lasting change.
• How to become a catalyst for transformation—whether in your own healing journey or by showing up for vulnerable youth in ways that foster dignity, hope, and possibility.

Connect with CORREE

Corree is a dynamic entrepreneur, coach, podcaster and advocate who believes in living life with purpose, passion, and courage. As a mother of six, and a foster mom for over 13 years, she has cultivated a deep understanding of resilience, compassion, and the power of community. Her journey through motherhood and entrepreneurship has shaped her into a leader who strives to make a meaningful impact both in her home and the world. Fueled by her passion for empowering others, Corree has built multiple ventures, each rooted in her desire to inspire growth and change. From a successful bookkeeping firm to financial coaching for women entrepreneurs to founding a nonprofit that supports foster youth aging out of care, she uses her expertise and personal experiences to guide others toward their goals. Her story is one of courage and transformation—overcoming life’s challenges to create a legacy that redefines success on her own terms. At the core of everything she does is a commitment to growth—both personal and professional.

Whether it’s helping women reclaim their dreams, creating systems of support for foster youth, or navigating the everyday joys and trials of family life, Corree brings authenticity, faith, and a deep desire to make a difference. Through her work, she continues to foster hope, connection, and the courage to thrive in the story you desire to leave.

• Fostering Hearts FL
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• Visit Corree's Website, CR Financial Foundations