Born In The Bend

Emily Scherer and Aimee Frederick

Born in the Bend is a podcast by Emily Scherer and Aimee Frederick, highlighting local gems, entrepreneurs, and awesome stories, originating in Fort Bend County, TX. The show arose out of a desire to foster community, create a sense of place, and instill pride in calling Fort Bend County home. Having grown up in Richmond, Emily brings the native Texan voice to the table, while Aimee, a South Louisiana transplant, brings the outsider's perspective. Their combined life experiences make for entertaining interviews, pulling different stories from their guests, and offering two versions of Fort Bend - where it's been, and...

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Born In The Bend

Episodes (45)

Feb 18th Inside The Sanctuary: Foster Care, Finding Permanence, and Forever Homes
Nov 19, 2025 Holiday Event Roundup - It's Christmas in the Bend!
Oct 22, 2025 Hypergrowth 101: How Lamar CISD is Building for the Future with Zach Lambert & Dr. Roosevelt Nivens

Born In The Bend

Feb 18, 2026
52 minutes
119 MB

In this powerful episode, Jenny Fridge of The Sanctuary Foster Care Services shares her family's personal journey into foster care and adoption, and the mission that now fuels her work. She pulls back the curtain on the realities of the foster system: the trauma children carry, the high burnout rate among foster families, and why support is the missing piece. We sit down with Jenny as she explains how the organization's four pillars, which are in-home therapy, 24/7 crisis response, respite care, and community support, are redefining what foster and post-adoption care can look like.

Born In The Bend

Inside The Sanctuary: Foster Care, Finding Permanence, and Forever Homes

Emily Scherer and Aimee Frederick

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