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Follow on Google News | ![]() On MASTERS by Winn Claybaugh, Reuben Watson's Foster Care Story of Pain Became a Story of GraceOn MASTERS by Winn Claybaugh podcast, Reuben Watson, the Advancement Director of Sunrise Children's Services, tells Winn what changed his life after years in foster homes, mental hospitals, and battling suicide and low self-worth.
A proud graduate of Eastern Kentucky University, Reuben majored in communication studies. Although his past was riddled with abuse, neglect, and suffering, Reuben says it motivated him to serve and challenged him to do more than the status quo. After personally experiencing multiple foster homes, crisis units, mental hospitals, and battles with suicide and self-worth, Reuben now shares his story to give back and encourage others. What was once a story of pain is now a story of empowerment and grace. Reuben's passions include supporting people in trauma, mentoring, and helping those who feel alone. "My life equipped me with the tools to share hope with others," he says. "I'm thankful for the opportunity to serve, through Sunrise Children's Services, and to help those who are hurting." Interviewed by Winn Claybaugh, Reuben shares his story of going from believing he was a kid who was "too bad to love" to eventually finding an organization and a loving family who adopted him as a teenager and turned his life around. This interview can equip you with the tools to share hope with others. About MASTERS by Winn Claybaugh Winn Claybaugh has interviewed over 325 beauty and business professionals, artists, educators, and mentors for his popular MASTERS series. With over 1 million downloads and 100 podcasts to date, MASTERS by Winn Claybaugh features a new interview every month plus "classics" from the 20-year collection. The MASTERS roster includes beauty industry luminaries like Vidal Sassoon, Robert Lobetta, Ted Gibson, Tabatha Coffee, Ruth Roche, Vivienne Mackinder, and John Paul DeJoria, along with leaders outside the industry: actors Gary Sinise and Fran Drescher, entertainer and philanthropist Marie Osmond, inspirational speaker and author Tim Storey, bestselling author and wealth/wisdom advisor Patrice Washington, TV and radio personalities Leeza Gibbons and Larry King, Olympic gold medalist Peter Vidmar, American hero and double amputee Cedric King, Paralympic champion Mike Schlappi, hearing-impaired comedian and motivational speaker Kathy Buckley, Emmy-nominated actor-producer Monique Coleman, anti-bullying expert Dr. Susan Swearer, Fred Jordan Missions co-founder Willie Jordan, Homeboy Industries founder Father Gregory Boyle, Best Friends Animal Sanctuary founder Faith Maloney, former Outback Steakhouse president Ben Novello. Learn more at https://www.mastersbywinnclaybaugh.com and @WinnClaybaugh on social media. End
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