Brandon Bishop grew up in Stevenson, AL, attended the University of Alabama, and established roots and raising his family in Madison. Brandon shares the interesting circumstance in which he met his wife, Trina, and how they would later become foster parents even with their own biological children. We discuss the obstacles and myths that still prevail delaying qualified individuals and couples from starting the process of fostering or adopting a child. Brandon shares many stories and insights from his many experiences as a foster parent, which proved to be both educational and emotional. Brandon is a songwriter and we discussed the lyrics to a song he wrote entitled “You’er Doin it Wrong” and then watched it performed by Christina Lynn. Brandon is definitely a selfless person who leads a selfless life and you will be amazed to hear the other things he is involved with all aimed at community building.
Episode Timeline:
00:00 Start
00:25 Episode Recap
03:00 Intro
05:53 MCFAPA Overview
12:05 Meeting Trina
17:04 Beginning the Foster Journey
21:40 Re-energizing
25:45 Myths of Fostering
32:30 Relationship with Birth Parents
41:28 Focusing on the Child
50:20 Reuniting with a Former Foster
52:39 Rules and Parenting Style
01:01:20 Kids Opening Up
01:05:02 Taking Care of the Host Family
01:10:27 “You’re Doing it Wrong”
01:23:55 Personal/Solo Time
01:28:40 Music Producers
01:33:23 Picture Pack
01:54:53 The Quick 6
02:09:45 What would an Ad say?
02:12:04 Conclusion
For more information on MCFAPA visit https://mcfapa.life
For more information on Alabama’s Foster and Adoptive Parent Association visit https://afapa.org
“You’re Doin it Wrong” https://youtu.be/MVYPQT_MxC8
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