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by Rob Scheer
Fostering Change with Rob Scheer Hosted by Comfort Cases founder Rob Scheer, this inspiring podcast shares powerful stories of resilience, compassion, and community. Each week, Rob sits down with guests who are making a difference in the foster care system — from former foster youth and foster parents to advocates, authors, and celebrities whose lives have been touched by foster care. With warmth, humor, and heart, Rob leads conversations that remind us all how dignity, hope, and love can change a child’s life forever. 💙
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- 3 weeks ago33 min
Somewhat Familiar: Redefining Family, Foster Care, and Belonging with Pedro Andrade
As we conclude our Best of Fostering Change series, we revisit one of our favorite conversations from Season 7 with Emmy Award-winning journalist and producer Pedro Andrade. Pedro is the creator and host of the HBO Max documentary series Somewhat Familiar, which follows his and his husband's journey to parenthood while exploring the many ways families are formed around the world. One episode of the series holds special meaning for the Fostering Change community. Pedro featured Rob Scheer and the Scheer family, sharing an honest and heartfelt look at foster care, adoption, and what permanency can look like in real life. In this conversation, Rob and Pedro continue that discussion, exploring how storytelling can broaden our understanding of family, elevate the voices of children in foster care, and inspire more compassionate conversations about belonging. Conversation Highlights How storytelling can reshape our understanding of family and belonging Why foster care deserves a place in global conversations about family Pedro's journey to parenthood through adoption The impact of featuring the Scheer family in Somewhat Familiar The role documentaries and media can play in reducing stigma and inspiring change Looking Ahead Thank you for joining us throughout our Best of Fostering Change summer series. Next week, we begin an exciting new chapter. Season 8 premieres with the same meaningful conversations, inspiring guests, and commitment to children and families, but under a brand-new name: Comfort Cases UnPacked We'll continue exploring the issues surrounding foster care while also unpacking the stories, challenges, solutions, and conversations that matter most. We hope you'll join us as we begin this exciting new season! Connect with Pedro Andrade Instagram: @pedroandradeTV Series: Somewhat Familiar with Pedro Andrade (HBO Max) Thank You for Listening If you've enjoyed these conversations, please follow, like, comment, and share the podcast. Your support helps us grow our audience and bring these important stories to more people. From all of us at Fostering Change, thank you for listening, for sharing this journey with us through seven incredible seasons, and for believing that every child deserves dignity, belonging, and hope. We'll see you next week for the premiere of Comfort Cases UnPacked.
- Aug 18, 202629 min
A Soft Place to Land: How Isaiah 117 House Is Transforming Removal Day for Children in Crisis
With just two episodes remaining in our Best of Fostering Change series, we’re revisiting one of the most moving conversations from Season 7. Rob sits down with Lindsay Lendyak, South Carolina State Director for Isaiah 117 House, an organization transforming one of the most traumatic moments in a child’s life: the day they enter foster care. Rather than spending hours in a government office while caseworkers search for a placement, children are welcomed into a warm, home-like environment. There, they can enjoy a meal, receive clean clothes, play, rest, and simply be children. It’s a model built on dignity, compassion, and the belief that a child’s first hours in foster care shouldn’t add to their trauma. Conversation Highlights * What “Removal Day” is really like for children entering foster care * How Isaiah 117 House replaces fear and uncertainty with comfort, stability, and hope * The critical role trauma-informed volunteers play during a child’s first hours in care * Why supporting caseworkers and foster families strengthens the entire child welfare system * How Isaiah 117 House continues to expand its impact through community partnerships Looking Ahead There’s just one more Best of Fostering Change episode before we begin an exciting new chapter. This fall, we’ll return with Season 8 under our new podcast name: Comfort Cases UnPacked Same mission. Same meaningful conversations. A new name that better reflects our commitment to unpacking the issues, challenges, and solutions surrounding foster care and child welfare. We can’t wait for you to join us for this next chapter! Connect with Isaiah 117 House Website: isaiah117house.comYork County Facebook: facebook.com/isaiah117houseyorkcoscYork County Instagram: instagram.com/isaiah117houseyorkcoscYork County Linktree: linktr.ee/isaiah117houseyorkcoscGreenville County Linktree: linktr.ee/isaiah117housegreenvillescHorry County Linktree: linktr.ee/isaiah117househorrycosc Thank You for Listening If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, like, comment, and share Fostering Change. Your support helps us reach more people and continue these important conversations about foster care, adoption, and child welfare. Join us next week for our final Best of Fostering Change episode before we return this fall as Comfort Cases UnPacked. Thank you for listening—and thank you for being a GOOD HUMAN.
- Aug 11, 202625 min
Turning Tassels, Changing Futures: How Shanté Elliott Is Redefining Education for Youth in Foster Care
Our Best of Fostering Change series continues with an inspiring conversation that reminds us of the life-changing power of education. Rob sits down with Shanté Elliott—a former foster youth, learning scientist, social entrepreneur, and founder of TasselTurn, an innovative organization helping foster and housing-insecure students graduate from high school and successfully transition into adulthood. What began with a $300 grant has grown into a nationally recognized platform that combines mentorship, coaching, technology, and milestone-based incentives to help young people realize their potential. Through her own lived experience and groundbreaking research, Shanté is proving that when we invest in young people—and redesign systems to support them—extraordinary things can happen. The educational barriers many foster and housing-insecure youth face How TasselTurn is helping students stay engaged and reach graduation Why technology can be a powerful tool for creating opportunity and accountability How Shanté's own foster care journey inspired her life's work The importance of believing in young people's potential—and building systems that help them succeed We're now halfway through August, with just three more "Best of Fostering Change" episodes before we launch Season 8 this fall. When we return, you'll hear the same meaningful conversations and inspiring guests—but under our new podcast name: Comfort Cases UnPacked. We can't wait to share this exciting next chapter with you! Website: https://www.tasselturn.org Instagram: @tasselturn LinkedIn: TasselTurn If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to like, follow, comment, and share the podcast. Your support helps us reach more people, elevate important conversations, and advocate for children and families experiencing foster care. Thank you for listening—and thank you for being a GOOD HUMAN. Conversation HighlightsLooking AheadConnect with Shanté Elliott & Tassel Turn Thank You for Listening
- Aug 4, 202632 min
Love Does Not Conquer All: Peter Mutabazi on the Truth About Foster Care, Parenting, and Hope
As August begins, our Best of Fostering Change series continues with one of Season 7’s most popular and heartfelt conversations.Rob welcomes back his good friend Peter Mutabazi—author, speaker, foster and adoptive father, and founder of Now I Am Known. Known to many as the “Foster Dad Flipper,” Peter has welcomed more than 40 children into his home and adopted three.In this powerful conversation, Peter discusses his book, Love Does Not Conquer All, and shares an honest look at foster parenting and the deep commitment required to help children heal from trauma. He reminds us that while love is essential, healing also requires patience, consistency, trust, and the willingness to keep showing up—day after day.Episode Highlights• Why love alone isn’t enough—and what children in foster care truly need to heal• How practical life skills can help children build confidence and independence• The importance of every child having at least one trusted adult in their corner• Why families should receive support before children enter foster care• Navigating the heartbreak of saying goodbye—and maintaining meaningful relationships afterwardLooking AheadOnly four more Best of Fostering Change episodes remain before we launch Season 8 this fall under our new name: Comfort Cases UnPacked.You can expect the same meaningful conversations, inspiring guests, and unwavering commitment to children and families—now entering an exciting new chapter. We can’t wait to share it with you!Connect with Peter MutabaziWebsite: https://petermutabazi.comOrganization: Now I Am KnownBook: Love Does Not Conquer All, available wherever books are soldFacebook: Peter MutabaziInstagram: @fosterdadflipperThank You for ListeningIf you enjoyed this episode, please like, follow, comment, and share the podcast. Your support helps us reach more people, raise awareness, and continue these important conversations about foster care, adoption, and child welfare.Thank you for listening—and thank you for being a GOOD HUMAN.🎥 Watch the full video episodes on YouTube!Head over to Comfort Cases on YouTube to catch every inspiring conversation:👉 youtube.com/@comfortcases Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jul 28, 202625 min
Breaking the Silence: Menstrual Health, Dignity, and the Power of Partnership with Yvonne Patron
As our Best of Fostering Change series continues, we're revisiting an important conversation about a topic that's too often overlooked—but can have a profound impact on girls experiencing foster care.Rob is joined by Yvonne Esipila Patron, Co-Founder and CEO of the PATESI Foundation, a global nonprofit working to end menstrual and postpartum poverty through education, access, and empowerment.This episode also highlights the meaningful partnership between Comfort Cases and the PATESI Foundation. Through this collaboration, every Comfort Cases backpack distributed to girls ages 11 and older includes an emergency menstrual kit, helping ensure that no girl has to face menstruation without the basic products, dignity, and confidence she deserves.Conversation HighlightsWhy menstrual poverty remains an overlooked global issueThe unique challenges girls in foster care face during times of transitionHow the Comfort Cases and PATESI partnership is making a tangible differenceWhy postpartum poverty deserves greater awarenessThe important role men and boys play in breaking stigma and supporting lasting changeLooking AheadThere's much more to come.This fall, we'll return with all-new episodes featuring inspiring guests and meaningful conversations—along with a new name for the podcast, which we'll announce very soon. Same mission. Same commitment to children and families. An exciting new chapter begins this September.Connect with the PATESI FoundationWebsite: https://www.patesifoundation.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/patesifoundationInstagram: @patesifoundation🎥 Watch the full video episodes on YouTube!Head over to Comfort Cases on YouTube to catch every inspiring conversation:👉 youtube.com/@comfortcases Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jul 21, 202631 min
From Foster Care to Family Law: Susan Chesnutt on Justice, Healing, and Child Welfare
Our Best of Fostering Change series continues with an unforgettable conversation featuring Susan Chesnutt—a family law attorney, former child abuse investigator, and former foster youth whose life has come full circle through advocacy and service.Susan has experienced the child welfare system from nearly every perspective. Raised in foster care herself, she later investigated child abuse cases for Florida's Department of Children and Families before earning her law degree and dedicating her legal career to representing children and families. Today, through The Chesnutt Law Firm and her podcast, From Foster Care to Family Law, she works to make the child welfare system more compassionate, transparent, and effective.Conversation HighlightsHow Susan's own foster care experience shaped her career in child welfare lawWhat really happens during a child protective services investigation—and what families should knowWhy empathy and trauma-informed advocacy are essential in family lawThe importance of protecting both children's safety and families' rightsSusan's vision for a child welfare system rooted in compassion, accountability, and healingLooking AheadWe're enjoying revisiting these memorable conversations throughout the summer, but there's even more ahead.This fall, we'll return with all-new episodes featuring inspiring guests and important conversations—under a new podcast name we'll announce very soon. We can't wait to share what's next, so stay tuned!Connect with Susan ChesnuttWebsite: https://thechesnuttlawfirm.com🎥 Watch the full video episodes on YouTube!Head over to Comfort Cases on YouTube to catch every inspiring conversation:👉 youtube.com/@comfortcases Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jul 14, 202633 min
From Trauma to Triumph: Dr. Danisha Keating's Journey of Foster Care, Healing, and Hope
This week's Best of Fostering Change episode brings back one of our most powerful and personal conversations from Season 7.We look back to September, at Rob's powerful conversation with Dr. Danisha Keating—author, speaker, educator, and former foster youth whose remarkable journey is one of resilience, healing, and hope.At just 16 years old, Danisha was removed from her home, separated from her eight siblings, and given just five minutes to pack her belongings into a trash bag. Rather than allowing that moment to define her, she reclaimed her story—eventually earning her Ph.D., becoming the guardian of five of her younger siblings, and dedicating her life to helping others heal from trauma and find their own voice.Conversation HighlightsDr. Keating's journey from foster care to earning her Ph.D.Healing from trauma and learning to reclaim your own storyThe importance of finding your voice while honoring the stories of othersThe challenges foster youth face in navigating systems that often tell their story for themWhy education became the foundation for hope, healing, and opportunityLooking AheadAll-new episodes return this fall with more inspiring guests and meaningful conversations.While our mission remains the same, the podcast will soon have a new name that better reflects where we're headed. We'll be announcing all the details in the coming weeks, so stay tuned!Connect with Dr. Danisha KeatingWebsite: https://danishakeating.comInstagram: @drdanishakeatingFacebook: Danisha KeatingYouTube: The Dr. Danisha Keating ShowTikTok: @drdanishakeating🎥 Watch the full video episodes on YouTube!Head over to Comfort Cases on YouTube to catch every inspiring conversation:👉 youtube.com/@comfortcases Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jul 7, 202627 min
From Foster Care to a Billion-Dollar Brand: Carolyn Aronson's Journey of Resilience and Reinvention
Throughout July and August, we're revisiting some of our favorite conversations from Season 7 as part of our Best of Fostering Change series.This week's featured episode originally aired during the 2025 holiday season and showcases an extraordinary story of resilience, determination, and reinvention.Carolyn Aronson, founder and CEO of It's A 10 Haircare, shares her remarkable journey from experiencing foster care as a child to building one of the world's most successful beauty brands. Today, It's A 10 Haircare is a global company valued at more than $1 billion, with products sold in more than 130 countries.Beyond her entrepreneurial success, Carolyn is a passionate philanthropist whose work supports youth, foster care organizations, LGBTQ+ initiatives, disaster relief efforts, and workforce development. Her story is a powerful reminder that our past does not define our future—and that success is measured not only by what we achieve, but by how we lift others along the way.Conversation HighlightsCarolyn's journey from foster care to founding a billion-dollar global companyBuilding It's A 10 Haircare through authenticity, perseverance, and innovationHow her childhood experiences shaped her leadership and philanthropyThe importance of giving back and creating opportunities for othersLessons on resilience, entrepreneurship, and believing in yourselfLooking AheadAll-new episodes will return this fall with more inspiring guests and meaningful conversations.While the mission remains the same, the podcast will soon have a new name that better reflects where we're headed. We'll be announcing all the details in the coming weeks, so stay tuned!Connect with Carolyn AronsonWebsite: https://www.itsa10haircare.comInstagram: @itsa10ceo🎥 Watch the full video episodes on YouTube!Head over to Comfort Cases on YouTube to catch every inspiring conversation:👉 youtube.com/@comfortcases Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
About Fostering Change
Fostering Change with Rob Scheer Hosted by Comfort Cases founder Rob Scheer, this inspiring podcast shares powerful stories of resilience, compassion, and community. Each week, Rob sits down with guests who are making a difference in the foster care system — from former foster youth and foster parents to advocates, authors, and celebrities whose lives have been touched by foster care. With warmth, humor, and heart, Rob leads conversations that remind us all how dignity, hope, and love can change a child’s life forever. 💙
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