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Reclaiming Her Story, One Recipe at a Time with Executive Chef Claire Sharryn Roberto Apr 21, 2026

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Reclaiming Her Story, One Recipe at a Time

Executive and classically trained Cordon Bleu Chef, Nutritionist, and Founder of CSR Consultancy, Claire Sharryn Roberto is known online for sharing her delicious, healthy, and beautiful recipes often inspired by her work with VVIP clients and in tune with her dedication to creating nutritious and elevated recipes. Chef Claire sits down with Dr Shafer on this week's episode of Talks with Dr Shafer to share how she faced a painful accident followed by a brain tumor that threatened to take away her ability to do the work that she loves and has dedicated so much of her life to. Claire shares how her journey navigating the medical system, pushback and delays on her journey to diagnosis and treatment, and the healing process has given her new perspective on purpose and gratitude, and on how important sharing our stories truly is.

Chef Claire also shares her top tips from what not to order when eating out, what dishes you think you'll hate but will really love, and more!

Thank you Claire Sharryn Roberto for being a guest on the show!

Learn more about Chef Claire here:

https://www.clairesharrynroberto.com/

See recipes, videos and more at:

https://www.clairesharrynroberto.com/csrtv

Connect on Social Media:

https://www.instagram.com/clairesharrynroberto/

Have a question or comment about today's show? Let us know in the comments we love to hear from you and to learn what you want to talk about next!

Dr Shafer Stedron, MD is a musician turned Neurologist, a mom, a Jay Shetty-Certified Life Coach, an Author, Publisher, and so much more. She is passionate about helping others reclaim their stories and build their most beautiful future, unlocking their fullest potential informed by her background in neurology, psychology, business and entertainment.

Connect with Dr. Shafer: ⁠⁠https://drshaferstedronova.com/⁠⁠

To watch inspiring and informative Talks with Dr Shafer head to her YouTube Channel: / @talkswithdrshafer

This episode does not offer individualized medical advice. Opinions discussed are for informational purposes only, and should not be considered medical advice.

Little House Of Dreams Entertainment, LLC, 2026.

#csrconsultancy #chef #nutrition #talkswithdrshafer #empowerment #health #mindset

Unlock the Power of Your Voice Apr 14, 2026

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Unlock the power of your voice and learn to speak to be heard on this week's episode of Talks with Dr Shafer, featuring Neurologist Dr. Shafer Stedron and Special Guest Jackie Romankow, Actor, Singer and Professional Dialect and Speech Coach based out of New York City. A Speaking Coach with New York Speech Coaching in NYC, Jackie shares how vulnerable the way we speak and present ourselves truly is, and how we can learn to speak clearly and in line with our communication goals.

Whether you want to feel more confident in one-on-one casual encounters such as at a dinner party or you want to polish your presentation to get a new position at work, Jackie shares how getting intentional about speech, body language, and presentation can help you get your message across authentically and effectively.

Learn about Jackie Romankow here: www.JackieRomankow.com

To connect with Jackie Romankow for professional public speaking coaching at New York Speech Coaching in NYC, click this link: www.NewYorkSpeechCoaching.com/about

Follow for tips here:https://www.instagram.com/letstalk_withjackie/

Thank you to Jackie Romankow for being on the show and sharing your story with us!

Have a question or comment about today's show? Let us know in the comments we love to hear from you and to learn what you what to talk about next!

Connect with Dr. Shafer: ⁠⁠https://drshaferstedronova.com/⁠⁠

To watch inspiring and informative Talks with Dr Shafer head to her YouTube Channel: / @talkswithdrshafer

This episode does not offer individualized medical advice. Opinions discussed are for informational purposes only, and should not be considered medical advice.

Little House Of Dreams Entertainment, LLC, 2026.

#publicspeaking #communication #coaching #talkswithdrshafer #podcast #empowerment #confidence #storytelling #vulnerability #selfdiscovery #speech

Let's Get Organized! Mar 24, 2026

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Lisa Woodruff has a passion for creating functional organization across the board, whether in home spaces or in planning for life events. As the CEO of Organize 365 and author of the upcoming Escaping Quicksand, Lisa sits down with Dr Shafer to talk about how we can reclaim our space (be it our physical space or all of the headspace we give away to disorganization) and learn actionable habits and skills to create systems that simply help make life easier. Lisa shares how to learn to prioritize yourself while still getting things done, and why keeping perspective around organization is key to avoiding burnout and promoting a healthy mindset.

What organizational tasks are you hoping to initiate in your life? Let us know!

Thank you Lisa Woodruff for being a guest on the show!

Escaping Quicksand is coming out June 2026. Pre-order your copy here: https://organize365.com/escapingquicksand/

The Escaping Quicksand Weekly Book Club is available in the Organize 365 app

Organize 365® helps busy people develop operational systems for functional household management so that they have the time to pursue their passions and unique gifting and calling.

Learn more at organize365.com

Have a question or comment about today's show? Let us know in the comments we love to hear from you and to learn what you want to talk about next!

Connect with Dr. Shafer: ⁠⁠https://drshaferstedronova.com/⁠⁠

To watch inspiring and informative Talks with Dr Shafer head to her YouTube Channel: / @talkswithdrshafer

This episode does not offer individualized medical advice. Opinions discussed are for informational purposes only, and should not be considered medical advice.

Little House Of Dreams Entertainment, LLC, 2026.

#escapingquicksand #organize365 #organization #talkswithdrshafer #empowerment

Promoting Early Life Literacy with Miss Pam! Mar 17, 2026

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The first years of life help shape our children's future, and the way they learn as babies and infants is through interactions with the adults in their world. Play, song and books are wonderful ways to bond with your baby and help them on their journey to learning all about this amazing world. In this week's engaging conversation, Dr. Shafer sits down with Pamela Groves, affectionately known as Miss Pam, a children's librarian and the founder of the beloved podcast Baby Wordplay. Join us for a helpful talk on the significance of early literacy, the role of public libraries, and the impact parents have on their children's development through engaging with their young children. The Baby Wordplay podcast serves as a valuable resource for families, providing interactive learning experiences that enhance cognitive development and strengthen the parent-child bond, with helpful tips and tools to make connecting with your kids fun and easy.

Learn more about Miss Pam and Baby Wordplay here:

https://babywordplay.com/

Watch Baby Wordplay here and wherever you enjoy podcasts:

https://www.youtube.com/@BabyWordplay/featured

Connect in-person for storytimes with the Baby Wordplay team here:

https://babywordplay.com/bwp-live/

Connect on Social Media:

https://www.instagram.com/babywordplay/

Have a question or comment about today's show? Let us know in the comments we love to hear from you and to learn what you what to talk about next!

Thank you to Miss Pam for being on the show and sharing your story with us!

Connect with Dr. Shafer: ⁠⁠https://drshaferstedronova.com/⁠⁠

To watch inspiring and informative Talks with Dr Shafer head to her YouTube Channel: / @talkswithdrshafer

This episode does not offer individualized medical advice. Opinions discussed are for informational purposes only, and should not be considered medical advice.

Little House Of Dreams Entertainment, LLC, 2026.

#babywordplay #earlylifeliteracy #librarian #talkswithdrshafer #podcast

Grieving Out Loud Mar 10, 2026

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The process of dying and death are a part of each person's story. A topic many of us don't want to discuss, and one that can make us feel a sense of loss of control, our own deaths and what we want surrounding them from how we want to be remembered and celebrated to the details around how we want our assets managed and our stories told can go unspoken. When Tanner Martin was diagnosed with colon cancer at a young age, he and his wife were struck with the realities of his medical condition. Shay and Tanner shared their journey on social media, documenting Tanner's treatment as well as how they were preparing for and navigating Tanner's end of life. After Tanner's death, Shay is not only keeping his memory alive through her outreach and advocacy, she is also helping countless people prepare for end of life and feel less alone in the process through social engagement, advocacy work and her new podcast, Grief Witnessed.

Join us for an inspiring conversation about love, life, dying, death and navigating each step of the way.

Learn more about Tanner and Shay Martin here:

https://www.youtube.com/@TannerandShay

Watch Grief Witnessed with Shay Martin here and wherever you enjoy podcasts:

https://youtu.be/HjRmF5a3hrk?si=wnCAlQ3aCqTbXlUV

Connect on Social Media:

https://www.instagram.com/tannerandshay/

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month! Help spread the word and advocate for early diagnosis and prevention:

https://colorectalcancer.org/get-involved/advocate/colorectal-cancer-awareness-month

Thank you Shay Martin for being on the show and sharing your story with us.

Have a question or comment about today's show? Let us know!

Please share this episode with someone who will love it.

Connect with Dr. Shafer: ⁠⁠https://drshaferstedronova.com/⁠⁠

To watch inspiring and informative Talks with Dr Shafer head to her YouTube Channel: / @talkswithdrshafer

This episode does not offer individualized medical advice. Opinions discussed are for informational purposes only, and should not be considered medical advice.

Little House Of Dreams Entertainment, LLC, 2026.

Held Together: Stories of Love and Motherhood Across a Lifespan Mar 03, 2026

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Join Dr Shafer and Dr Rebecca Thompson for a conversation on family, love, parenting, grief, community, medicine, and more on this inspiring episode of Talks with Dr Shafer.

Rebecca Thompson, MD is a family physician and author of Held Together, a shared memoir that sheds light on the stories of Dr Thompson's experiences navigating life-threatening pregnancies, loss, and chronic illness as a female physician, as well as the diverse stories of women in her life as they navigate family, parenting, grief and more. A gift of perspective and an invitation for pause and introspection, Dr Thompson shares her inspiration for writing Held Together, and the value of sharing our stories in our own healing journey as well as in the communities we build and participate in.

Get your copy of Held Together where you buy books, and here: https://www.amazon.com/Held-Together-Motherhood-Medicine-Imperfect/dp/0063339013

Learn more about Dr Rebecca Thompson, MD and upcoming events here:

www.rebeccanthompson.com

Connect on Social Media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-thompson-md-msc-99458a65/

https://www.facebook.com/rebecca.thompson.354831

https://www.instagram.com/rebecca.n.thompson/

https://www.threads.com/@rebecca.n.thompson

Thank you Dr Rebecca Thompson for being on the show and sharing your expertise with us!

Have a question or comment about today's show? Let us know!

Connect with Dr. Shafer: ⁠⁠https://drshaferstedronova.com/⁠⁠

To watch inspiring and informative Talks with Dr Shafer head to her YouTube Channel: / @talkswithdrshafer

This episode does not offer individualized medical advice. Opinions discussed are for informational purposes only, and should not be considered medical advice.

Little House Of Dreams Entertainment, LLC, 2026.

From Fighting to Moving Forward: How Mediation Can Make Divorcing Different Feb 24, 2026

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Divorce is an unfortunately common and disruptive experience for many. How can divorcing be different?

Many marriages end in divorce, and the process and experience can have profound impacts on our health and happiness.

Joe Dillon of Equitable Mediation is an expert with an impressive 98% success rate in helping couples mediate rather than end up in court battles to settle their divorce. A child of divorce in the 1980's who experienced the trauma of divorce court from the perspective of a child, Joe used his experience in Finance and Business to start Equitable Mediation Services to help couples mediate, rather than litigate, their divorces. Join Joe and Dr Shafer for an informative conversation on finding a way forward during divorce and how we can use resources to help make a challenging time in life easier to navigate.

In order to move forward and reclaim our stories, we have to learn how to get through the toughest chapters. But we don't have to do it alone.

Website and more about Joe Dillon and Equitable Mediation:

https://www.equitablemediation.com/

https://www.equitablemediation.com/meet-the-team/joe-dillon-divorce-mediator

Courses and Resources:

https://www.equitablemediation.com/resources/tag/courses-kits/

Connect on Social Media:

https://www.instagram.com/equitablemediation/

https://www.facebook.com/equitablemediation

https://www.youtube.com/@Equitablemediation

https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephfdillon/

Equitable Mediation Services works with clients in California, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington.

Thank you Joe Dillon for being on the show and sharing your expertise with us!Have a question or comment about today's show? Let us know!

Connect with Dr. Shafer: ⁠⁠https://drshaferstedronova.com/⁠⁠

To watch inspiring and informative Talks with Dr Shafer head to her YouTube Channel: / @talkswithdrshafer

This episode does not offer individualized medical advice. Opinions discussed are for informational purposes only, and should not be considered medical advice.

Little House Of Dreams Entertainment, LLC, 2026.

Good Daughtering: How Is Daughtering Impacting Your Life and Health Feb 17, 2026

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"As a daughter, we get to be the one who's not in control. We should get to be the one who is cared for." - Dr Allison Alford, Interpersonal Communication expert and author of Good Daughter: The Work You've Always Done, the Credit You've Never Gotten, and How to Finally Feel Like Enough.

What does it mean to daughter, and how has society and early life experiences shaped the way we daughter every day?

Join Dr Shafer and Special Guest Dr Allison Alford for a conversation about what it means to daughter, disentangling societal expectations from our roles as daughters, and how we can choose to show up in healthy and fulfilling ways within our family systems to create the relationships we always wanted.

Listen where you enjoy podcasts, and subscribe to Talks with Dr Shafer so you don't miss out on upcoming inspiring episodes!

Learn more about Good Daughtering and Dr Allison Alford here: https://www.harpercollins.com/.../good-daughtering...

Check out Dr Allison's Good Talk Consulting:

https://goodtalkconsulting.com/

Thank you Dr Allison Alford for being on the show!

What does being a good daughter mean to you? Let us know!

Connect with Dr. Shafer: ⁠⁠https://drshaferstedronova.com/⁠⁠

To watch inspiring and informative Talks with Dr Shafer head to her YouTube Channel: / @talkswithdrshafer

This episode does not offer individualized medical advice. Opinions discussed are for informational purposes only, and should not be considered medical advice.

Little House Of Dreams Entertainment, LLC, 2026.

Helping NICU Families Feb 03, 2026

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Helping NICU Families: A Mom's Quest to Help NICU Families Connect

The experience of having a baby is full of surprises. Ending up needing intensive care at birth is a big challenge for families and can leave them feeling overwhelmed and looking for ways to navigate this next chapter. Paige Pedroli, author of the award-winning children's book, Welcome to the NIC-Zoo, is helping families connect and bringing comfort to NICUs around the country with her adorable children's book. Paige shares how her experience with her daughters, who both required NICU stays after birth, inspired her to write Welcome to the NIC-Zoo, and how the support and care she received from the nurses and doctors in the NICU helped her and her family navigate a difficult time and give them a head start on parenting after discharge home from the hospital.

Connect with author Paige Pedroli and NIC-Zoo!

Follow on Instagram: @nicu_childrensbook

Learn More Here : ⁠www.nic-zoobook.com⁠

Want to bring NIC-Zoo to your NICU? Let us know!

Amazon Link : ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Welcome-NICZoo-Childrens-Picture-Board/dp/B0DGDPGT61/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=3HK7BCRITCRP0&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.66lrLbvQYxaPdws3EQaIBVwoovFSmvEZGyuaRQGIg1j22h4izC8dPzB6Z8TLHxEhG7ydo5PB9FDd1deglgEvveL_8FIZ8W7G52DNVhST1gw.wGHJvIhok_YAowShE_oXtrAurVVtzJjuDaJNqHfx6bc&dib_tag=se&keywords=welcome+to+the+niczoo&qid=1769723607&sprefix=welcome+to+the+nic+zoo%2Caps%2C101&sr=8-1⁠

We want to thank Paige Pedroli for being on the show and for her amazing work helping NICU families.

This episode is dedicated to all of the amazing NICU families, doctors, nurses, staff and loved ones that give vital support and care to patients and families in the NICU.

Connect with Dr. Shafer: ⁠⁠⁠https://drshaferstedronova.com/⁠⁠⁠

To watch inspiring and informative Talks with Dr Shafer head to her YouTube Channel: / @talkswithdrshafer

This episode does not offer individualized medical advice. Opinions discussed are for informational purposes only, and should not be considered medical advice.

Little House Of Dreams Entertainment, LLC, 2026.

Behind the Curtain: Behind the Scenes of Life on Broadway Jan 27, 2026

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Places, Please! Have you ever wondered about life behind the curtain of your favorite Broadway show? The beauty and the brutality of life on stage is a compelling story, and we have the inspiring Wesley Ryan here to share their experiences on Broadway, from their early start on the stage to touring the world with the Broadway smash Hamilton, and all of the life experiences that happened behind the scenes along the way. Inspired by their experience and a need for transparency in the entertainment world, Wes Ryan created Places, Please! a forthcoming tv series that is "Euphoria meets SMASH—The Pitt but make it Broadway." Join Dr Shafer and Wes Ryan for an inspiring talk and tips and tricks to help you make the most of your Broadway experience.

Places, Please: learn more and get involved

https://www.tiktok.com/@wesleyryann/video/7565736415162649887

Listen to the full episode here, on Youtube and wherever you enjoy podcasts

Thank you to Wesley Ryan for being on the show!

Follow Wes Ryan on Socials:

IG: @wesleyryann

Places, Please

IG: @placespleasetv

Dr Shafer Stedron, MD is a musician turned Neurologist, a mom, a Jay Shetty-Certified Life Coach, an Author, Publisher, and so much more.

Connect with Dr. Shafer: ⁠⁠https://drshaferstedronova.com/⁠⁠

To watch inspiring and informative Talks with Dr Shafer head to her YouTube Channel: / @talkswithdrshafer

Photo Credits:

Guest Photos: Wesley Ryan

Dr Shafer Photos: Stephanie Baker Photography

This episode does not offer individualized medical advice. Opinions discussed are for informational purposes only, and should not be considered medical advice.

Little House Of Dreams Entertainment, LLC, 2026.

#talkswithdrshafer #podcast #wesleyryan #placespleasetv #broadway #hamilton

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