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. 💙 Have a story to share or a question for Rob? 📧 Email: info @comfortcases.org Follow us on social media: @comfortcases Learn more at comfortcases.org Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank

Fostering Change is a business podcast hosted by Rob Scheer, with 312 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Fostering Change

  A Soft Place to Land: How Isaiah 117 House Is Transforming Removal Day for Children in Crisis

  Aug 18, 202629 min

  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.

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  Turning Tassels, Changing Futures: How Shanté Elliott Is Redefining Education for Youth in Foster Care

  Aug 11, 202625 min

  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

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  Episode #47

  Love Does Not Conquer All: Peter Mutabazi on the Truth About Foster Care, Parenting, and Hope

  Aug 4, 202633 minS7

  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 afterward Looking Ahead Only 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 Mutabazi Website: https://petermutabazi.com Organization: Now I Am Known Book: Love Does Not Conquer All, available wherever books are sold Facebook: Peter Mutabazi Instagram: @fosterdadflipper Thank You for Listening If 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. &nbsp; Watch the full video episodes on YouTube! Head over to&nbsp; Comfort Cases on YouTube &nbsp;to catch every inspiring conversation: &nbsp; youtube.com/@comfortcases Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #46

  Breaking the Silence: Menstrual Health, Dignity, and the Power of Partnership with Yvonne Patron

  Jul 28, 202625 minS7

  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 Highlights Why menstrual poverty remains an overlooked global issue The unique challenges girls in foster care face during times of transition How the Comfort Cases and PATESI partnership is making a tangible difference Why postpartum poverty deserves greater awareness The important role men and boys play in breaking stigma and supporting lasting change Looking Ahead There'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 Foundation Website: https://www.patesifoundation.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/patesifoundation Instagram: @patesifoundation &nbsp; Watch the full video episodes on YouTube! Head over to&nbsp; Comfort Cases on YouTube &nbsp;to catch every inspiring conversation: &nbsp; youtube.com/@comfortcases Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #45

  From Foster Care to Family Law: Susan Chesnutt on Justice, Healing, and Child Welfare

  Jul 21, 202632 minS7

  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 Highlights How Susan's own foster care experience shaped her career in child welfare law What really happens during a child protective services investigation—and what families should know Why empathy and trauma-informed advocacy are essential in family law The importance of protecting both children's safety and families' rights Susan's vision for a child welfare system rooted in compassion, accountability, and healing Looking Ahead We'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 Chesnutt Website: https://thechesnuttlawfirm.com &nbsp; Watch the full video episodes on YouTube! Head over to&nbsp; Comfort Cases on YouTube &nbsp;to catch every inspiring conversation: &nbsp; youtube.com/@comfortcases Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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