{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"A Foster and Adoption Story with Hank Fortener","description":"You\u2019ve likely heard my fertility and adoption journeys by now. Whether adoption is a blip on your radar or not, the guest this week has a story that will have you inspired to follow your heart and open up your mind to the adoption process. Hank Fortener is the founder of AdoptTogether.org the world's first and largest crowdfunding site for adoption costs. They have helped over 5000 families raise over $28M to cover adoption expenses and bring their children home forever. He also co-founded World Adoption Day which is November 9th.  Hank understands the burdensome blessing that is the adoption process. His family fostered 36 children and adopted 6 from 5 different countries while he was growing up. He knows firsthand how painful & euphoric adopting a child can be, and it is this experienced heart for adoption that drives AdoptTogether. Hank Fortener is also a speaker, entrepreneur, and activist who has spoken to audiences around the world, at a TEDx conference, and through podcasts that have been downloaded by over 1 million listeners. Hank currently serves as General Manager of Artist Management at Roc Nation. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two daughters. In this episode Hank shares: What it\u2019s really like to be a foster parent  Things every foster parent needs to know What his childhood was like living with 36 foster children The incredible impact you can have by adopting  Reasons to consider adopting a child The differences between fostering and adopting  At any moment 73.5 mm people in the us are considering adoption, which is 4x the number of adoptable children in the entire world Cost is the number one reason families do not adopt To adopt a child it can cost up to $50,000 19 million are orphaned worldwide 500,000 kids are in foster care in the US Every year, 20,000 kids age out of foster care in the US Learn more about the organization: www.Adoptgogether.org In honor of World Adoption Day, November 9th, draw a smiley face on your hand and share on social media @worldadoptionday  Follow on social @Adopttogether Follow Hank on social @Hank Connect with Christine on Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/christinebullock\/ Connect with Christine on Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ChristineBullockFitness Follow Christine on Pinterest: https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/chrissybullock\/_created\/ Text Christine questions at 1-310-361-8697 Join Brooke Burke Body App and get 2 weeks free with code "KISS22": https:\/\/kayobodycare.com\/pages\/bbbapp Sponsored by Kayo Body Care Kayo Body Care was the first to create Face Grade Body Care\u00ae products. Kayo believes in restoring vitality for your whole body both inside and out. Kayo\u2019s highly-potent formulas are designed to care for your skin and your body so that you can both look and feel your best. Shop Kayo\u2019s body care and supplement line - www.KayoBodyCare.com Use Code KISS20 for 20% off your first purchase ","author_name":"Keep It Simple, Sexy","author_url":"http:\/\/keepitsimplesexy.libsyn.com\/website","html":"