Fostering Change Rob Scheer

“Understand there is more of a reality out there than you’ve been living through.”
Today’s episode of Fostering Change will truly inspire you!  Rob Scheer interviews Lisa Cohen, someone he shares much in common.  They were both in foster care, both from Washington, DC and following foster care, both joined the Navy.  They also both have “bucked the trend” and have been successful in business and in life.  They share how they moved forward in their careers, they didn’t talk about their experiences in foster care, as they didn’t want it to be used against them.
Lisa has also loved sports her entire life and was a “Muhammad Ali addict”, and became a championship boxer!  She writes about these experiences in her memoir, “Being Too Fierce”.
Lisa holds the esteemed position of President of the Rotary Club of Washington DC. Under her leadership, she has spearheaded an initiative called "Rotary's Championship Fight for Youth," which aims to provide essential services to foster youth in the Washington DC metropolitan area. She also works as a Behavioral Clinician for Sasha Bruce Youthwork, an organization that is the leading provider of homeless youth services in the DC Region and have opened their first Foster House.
This episode will truly inspire you! 
To get in touch with Lisa and/or order a signed copy of “Being Too Fierce,” please email directly at: lisac.dcrotary@gmail.com.
To learn more about Sasha Bruce Youthwork, please visit: https://www.sashabruce.org/
To listen to previous episodes of Fostering Change, please visit: www.comfortcases.org/podcast or your favorite podcast outlets.
If you have any comments, questions, or guest suggestions, we’d love to hear from you!  Please write us at info@comfortcases.org.
Thank you for listening and we’ll see you next Tuesday!


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Corporate Responsibility. You hear that phrase often. But how many businesses truly follow through on being good corporate citizens? On today’s episode of Fostering Change you will meet one organization that does just that: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s Indiana Medicaid Health Plan. In fact, this organization was Comfort Cases’ very first corporate sponsor - we are celebrating working with them for six years!
You will hear Rob Scheer speak with April Lam, Chief of Staff for the health plan. April has a strong connection to Comfort Cases’ mission, as she not only works closely with non-profit organizations, but has also been a foster parent and adopted a child out of foster care.
Since the partnership with Comfort Cases began 6 years ago, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield has packed more than 7,000 Comfort Cases® to support youth living in foster care.
The partnership between Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Comfort Cases has grown since 2018. Since the expansion, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s affiliated health plans have hosted 24 packing parties across 16 states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico, providing over 12,000 Comfort Cases and XL duffel bags to youth in foster care nationwide.
To learn more about Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Indiana, please visit: https://mss.anthem.com/in/indiana-hom...
To listen to previous episodes of Fostering Change, please visit: www.comfortcases.org/podcast or your favorite podcast outlets.
If you have any comments, questions, or guest suggestions, we’d love to hear from you! Please write us at info@comfortcases.org.
Thank you for listening and we’ll see you next Tuesday!


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We hope you are ready for an especially inspiring episode of Fostering Change. Today, Rob Scheer interviews Peter Mutabazi: entrepreneur, international advocate for children, and the founder of Now I Am Known, a nonprofit that supplies resources that encourage and affirm children and families. A single adoptive father of three and foster dad to many (34 as of this date!), Mutabazi is a former street kid originally from Uganda who has worked for World Vision, Compassion International, and the Red Cross, and has appeared on media outlets such as the BBC and The TODAY Show.
Rob and Peter discuss his book, Now I Am Known: How a Street Kid Turned Foster Dad Found Acceptance and True Worth, how Peter’s organization is helping countless youth in foster care, and what it takes to be a single parent / foster parent.
To learn more about Peter and Now I Am Known, please visit:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fosterdadflipper
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fosterdadflipper/
Website: https://www.nowiamknownfoundation.org/
To listen to previous episodes of Fostering Change, please visit: www.comfortcases.org/podcast or your favorite podcast outlets.
If you have any comments, questions, or guest suggestions, we’d love to hear from you!  Please write us at info@comfortcases.org.
Thank you for listening and we’ll see you next Tuesday!


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In a discussion that covers everything from medicare filings to the resources necessary for caregivers of all kind to thrive, today Rob Scheer speaks with Mike and Kristin Berry, the co-founders of The Resilient Caregiver, a global initiative that helps foster and adoptive caregivers build resiliency through understanding, education, and support.
There are so many hoops one must jump through when becoming a foster parent or adopting, many just don’t know where to start. Kristin and Mike, have been there and done that, and through their recently rebranded organization, The Resilient Caregiver, they provide many of the resources that will make this journey at least a little bit more sensicle. 
You can find out more about the resources they provide, including workshops and their very own podcast by visiting: www.resilientcaregiver.org
University VIP Link: www.resilientcaregiver.org/universityvip
You can also follow The Resilient Caregiver on social media, here:
Facebook: www.facebook/resilientcaregiver
Instagram: @resilientcaregiver 
To find out more about Comfort Cases, please visit our website: www.comfortcases.org.
You can also follow us on our social media channels:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/comfortcases
Instagram: @comfortcases
Twitter: @comfortcases
TikTok: @comfort_cases    
To listen to previous episodes of Fostering Change, please visit: www.comfortcases.org/podcast or your favorite podcast outlets.
If you have any comments, questions, or guest suggestions, we’d love to hear from you! Please write us at info@comfortcases.org.
Thank you for listening and we’ll see you next Tuesday!

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Today, Rob Scheer talks with a real “go-getter”. Someone who doesn’t take no for an answer and truly reaches for the stars. Haley Marguerite is a motivational speaker, a publisher and an author. In fact, she published her first book at the age of 11!
Haley is the talented author behind the beloved Charlie Takes an Adventure book series. Through her captivating stories, children learn important life lessons while joining Charlie, the adventurous penguin, on his incredible journeys and heartwarming experiences with his loving family. 
Haley’s passion for empowering kids to believe in themselves and chase their dreams shines through in her writing.
She says: “From elementary school through high school, I encountered the harsh winds of bullying – targeted for my appearance, round glasses, and the struggle to comprehend words until the 10th grade. Yet, I've emerged not broken, but resilient, a testament to the power of inner strength.”
You can often find Haley speaking to school and community groups about overcoming bullying, and building up self-esteem. Today, we are lucky to have her as a guest on Fostering Change. 
The latest book in the series is titled: “Charlie Takes an Adventure to the Moon”, where Charlie faces bullying and tries to learn how to deal with and overcome it. More about Haley and the “Charlie Takes an Adventure” book series can be found here:
Website about the book: https://www.charlietakesanadventure.com/
Website about Haley and her publishing programs: www.haleymarguerite.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/haleymargueritepersonal/
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/HaleyPublishing
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Charliepenguin2
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officalhaleymarguerite/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@haleymarguerite
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haleymarguerite/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8g8ADbMc-vzV-3nTMRO3A
For more information about Comfort Cases, or to listen to previous episodes of Fostering Change, please visit:
Website: https://comfortcases.org/
Podcast Archive: https://comfortcases.org/podcasts/
If you have any questions or comments about this episode, please write to us! info@comfortcases.org.

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Comfort Cases is thrilled to be working with the team from Amerigroup Georgia Families 360 on a powerful new initiative. Launched at the start of National Adoption Awareness Month, Comfort Cases and Amerigroup Georgia Families 360 are committing to get a Comfort Case(™) to every youth in foster care in the state of Georgia, finally ending the practice of black trash bags being given to youth who are entering or transitioning into foster care.
This first-of-its-kind initiative, https://comfortcases.org/press/amerigroup-georgia-leads-the-nation-in-providing-comfort-cases-to-every-child-in-georgia-foster-care/, showcases the power of collective action and sets an inspiring precedent for other states to follow. To learn more about this exciting and ground breaking program, and how you may be able to help, please click on https://comfortcases.org/amerigroupgatakeover/, or visit our website.
On today’s episode of Fostering Change, Rob Scheer speaks with Eshontee Rowe, a member of the Amerigroup Youth Advisory Board. This dynamic young woman sets the standard for what being a “Good Human” is all about.
Eshontee not only amplifies the voices of young people who have faced adversity but also actively engages in crafting solutions to enhance the lives of those presently affected by the system. Yet, her dedication extends beyond these roles. Eshontee also serves as a member of Foster Youth In Action's People Agenda Team, an international network of independent foster youth-led groups across the U.S. and Canada, where she diligently works to bring about positive change within the foster care community.
Rob and Eshontee’s conversation will truly motivate you to go out and get things done. We encourage you to share today’s podcast with your children and young colleagues. It’s people like Eshontee will truly change the world.
To learn more about Amerigroup, please visit https://www.myamerigroup.com/ga/georgia-home.html
To follow Eshontee’s journey on LinkedIn, please https://www.linkedin.com/in/eshontee-rowe
To learn more about Rob Scheer and Comfort Cases, and the Georgia Takeover Program, please visit us at: https://comfortcases.org/
If you have questions or comments about today’s episode, the foster care system, or how you might volunteer or donate to help youth in foster care, please write to us here: info@comfortcases.org
You can find previous episodes of Fostering Change at https://comfortcases.org/podcasts/

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