What if the shift from fear to family isn’t just personal—it’s cultural? In this episode of The Elevate Collection Podcast, we sit with Deborah Olivia Farmer—media strategist, founder, and foster care/adoption advocate—on faith-led leadership, discernment for natural givers, and why foster care deserves a louder conversation.

In this episode, we cover:

• How Deborah’s roots shaped her strength and purpose
• The gift of “sight,” discernment, and learning to slow down
• Why rejection can feel physical—and how to respond with grace
• The motherhood thread behind her advocacy and mentorship
• The foster care narrative she’s disrupting (400,000 kids deserve more)
• Why teens are overlooked—and what support can look like
• A corporate blueprint: brand awareness + giving campaigns + resources
• How to move someone from “considering” to actually starting

About Deborah Olivia Farmer: Founder/President of Brown Farmer Media Group, a Chicago & Atlanta-based communications firm established in 2014, with prior leadership roles including NBC5-TV Chicago.

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