The RightWay Podcast

Former and current foster youth Shanti

On the latest episode of The RightWay Podcast, Franco sits down with RightWay alum and foster youth Shanti. Shanti is from South Los Angeles, and at age 18, is facing homelessness. She shares her pain to power story with Franco. 

Tuesday English of Family Post

On the latest episode of The RightWay Podcast, Franco sits down with Tuesday English, founder and CEO of the non-profit organization Family Post, a non-profit organization that teaches minority non-profits how to create agency within the communities they serve. As a former foster youth who grew up in South-Central Los Angles, Tuesday understands the plight of minority families and their involvement in the foster care system. In light of her experiences in foster care, Tuesday has dedicated her efforts to advocacy towards family preservation. In her endeavors, Tuesday has organized community engagements, lobbied bills in the Senate, and crowdfunded for organizations.

RightWay Program Director Maya

Franco sits down with Maya, program director and the newest member of The RightWay Foundation family. Maya grew up in Los Angeles and was in nonprofit at the West Angeles Community Development Corporation during the downturn of the economy. She went to college in Texas, came back to LA and worked in Hollywood, took her talents to law school, and then after working in the legal field, decided to return to nonprofit work. She discusses with Franco her career trajectory, how her journey got her to RightWay, and the areas of RightWay's programs that have stood out to her so far. 

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Ms. Candi Marie

On the latest episode of The RightWay Podcast, Franco sits down with Ms. Candi Marie: TV host, actress, producer, Felix Junior Board Member, and former foster youth. Candi uses her voice to uplift the voices of current and former foster youth and provide them a platform to reclaim their narratives. She shares her pain to power story and explains how she was able to use the trauma of the foster care system to help her succeed, first with the Steve Harvey Show, and now in Hollywood.

Marcos

In the latest episode of The RightWay Podcast, Franco sits down with the newest member of The RightWay Foundation family: Marcos, who will handle PR. He shares his pain to power story with Franco, from the trauma he faced in the foster care system and the domestic abuse he suffered to the work he does in his community with various community leaders and organizations.

”Mind Attacks” Author Sheena McCullough

On the latest episode of The RightWay Podcast, Franco sits down with author Sheena McCullough, who wrote Mind Attacks: A Journey From Hurt To Healing. She shares her pain to power story, talks about her book, and discusses how she is able to thrive despite the trauma she has faced.  

Vanessa, ”The PR Muse”

On the latest episode of The RightWay Podcast, Vanessa stops by The RightWay Foundation offices to talk to Franco about her pain to power story, her journey from St. Louis to Los Angeles, and what being a freelance PR professional is all about. 

RightWay Alumna Krystal

On the latest episode of The RightWay Podcast, one of The RightWay Foundation's own, alumna Krystal, sits down with Franco to discuss her pain to power story, including how she is able to thrive despite the trauma she has faced. 

ACSW Alex

On the first RightWay Podcast of 2022, The RightWay Foundation's newest social worker Alex sits down with Franco to discuss why she works in the field, what led her to serve transition-age and foster youth, and how she became part of RightWay's family.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year from all of us at The RightWay Foundation! We look back at the first year of The RightWay Podcast, with clips from various guests from throughout 2021, including Franco's look ahead to his and RightWay's goals for 2022 and beyond.