Media - Paula Yost

Media

Addiction's Ache Children of Parents Choosing Drugs Over Love

Trauma's Lasting Impact on Friendships & Empathy

Trauma Survivors Building Friendships with Empathy & Understanding

Childhood Trauma's Impact on Adult Health Understanding ACE Scores

Christmas Story Poverty, Trauma, and Low Standards

Foster Care Truths Toilet Paper Story & My Daughter's Life

College Readiness Paula Yost's NEW Strategy for Parents

Incest A Taboo Topic & Its Devastating Impact

Karpman Drama Triangle Understand Personality Disorder Dynamics

Reading Crisis Why Our Kids Can't Read & What To Do

Podcasts

From Pregnancy to Parenthood: Learning to Advocate for Yourself and Your Child

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H.I. Ep. 148 - Paula Yost, JD: ACE Scores, Maternal and Child Health, Emotional Maturity, and Law

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Talking About Kids

I just wanted to confirm that your episode of Talking About Kids will go live this Monday, March 16th, at 12:00 am ET. I apologize for the late notice, but I really think that it turned out great.

PAULA YOST: ADVOCATING FOR SPECIAL NEEDS & FOSTER CHILDREN: EP. 316

THE EXPLODING HUMAN with Bob Nickman

PAULA YOST is an attorney licensed in multiple states and also a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Clinician, giving her a rare blend of legal expertise and an empathetic, therapeutic approach. Her work bridges law and mental health, focusing fiercely on advocacy for children with special needs and those in the foster care system. Paula believes in meaningful, systemic change that supports full well-being. This year, Paula will release her book, “Tumbleweeds: How to be an Advocate for Your Children and Yourself in a Failing System.”. She combines her personal journey as a mother of children with medical challenges with her professional practice, providing a multidimensional viewpoint on advocacy and healing, especially within families navigating trauma.

Advocacy Through Experience: Storytelling, Systems, and Supporting Families

In this episode, we sit down with Paula Yost—attorney, licensed mental health clinician, and advocate—to explore what it truly means to advocate for children and families navigating complex systems. Paula shares how her lived experiences, from parenting to surviving medical trauma, have shaped her approach to advocacy, storytelling, and support. Together, we unpack the realities behind IEPs and 504 plans, the gaps families face in education and healthcare systems, and how storytelling can transform grief into growth. This conversation offers both practical insight and a powerful reminder that advocacy is as much about human connection as it is about systems change.

DR. FAJEMBOLA'S OPINION

Few professionals bridge the worlds of law and mental health with the depth and passion of Paula Yost. A seasoned attorney and licensed mental health clinician, Paula brings a multidimensional perspective that blends legal precision with human compassion. Attorney Paula has built a distinguished career in trademark law. Beyond her core legal work, she is deeply committed to what she calls “legal social work”–advocating for individuals at the intersection of law and mental health. As a mother of children with medical challenges and a survivor of life-threatening preeclampsia, Paula is on a mission to help families advocate for their children and themselves through storytelling, education, and unapologetic truth.

Episode 126: Unheard No More: Navigating Care for Children with Special Needs

In this episode, Sandy Kibling interviews Paula Yoast, an attorney and mental health clinician, about her journey as an advocate for children with special needs.

They discuss the challenges parents face in navigating the healthcare system, the importance of community support, and the need for effective advocacy.

Paula shares her personal experiences, insights from her new book ‘Tumbleweeds’, and offers practical advice for parents dealing with special needs children. The conversation emphasizes the importance of persistence, community, and self-advocacy in ensuring children receive the care they need.