Talks with Dr Shafer

Some of the most important lessons our children need to learn are often not taught in school, but Lil' Iguana's Children's Safety Foundation has been helping to change that for over 30 years! In today's inspiring guest episode, Dr. Shafer speaks with Erica Trainor from Lil' Iguana's Children's Safety Foundation about the importance of teaching children safety through engaging methods like music. They discuss the evolution of safety...

Walking Each Other Home: An Author's Mission to Create a Children's Hospice

Dr. Shafer welcomes John Masiulionis, founder of PR from the Heart and author of 'Walking Each Other Home- Zachary's Mission, A Hospice for Children' to the show to share his inspiring story and his mission to support children's authors and his big goal of creating a children's Hospice in San Diego. John shares his journey fro...

Sex Ed Without Shame

In this must-listen episode, Dr Shafer welcomes Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers, PhD, LMFT, the renowned Licensed Family Therapist, Clinical Sexologist, Certified Sex Therapist, Medical Family Therapist, Speaker and Author of Shameless Parenting and Sex, God and the Conservative Church. Dr Tina Schermer Sellers discusses the profound impact of shame on sexuality and parenting. Dr Sellers shares her journey into th...

In this heartfelt conversation about grief and purpose, Colleen and Matt Kaminski share with Dr Shafer their journey of grief after the stillbirth of their son, Blake Edward, at 28 weeks. In their darkest moment, the Kaminiski family experienced unexpected opportunity to spend precious time with their son thanks to the hospital having a CuddleCot. Colleen and Matt discuss the importance of the CuddleCot in their family's journe...

Dr Shafer welcomes community builder and marketing expert Mialisa Garnes on the show! Mialisa shares with us how she went from feeling alone to creating an impactful community that doesn't shy away from real talk about health, parenting and more.

Mialisa Garnes and Dr Shafer dive in to real talk about being a woman, a mother and a community leader and builder in 2025. As the Founder and Chief Strategist of the Wellness Grow...

On this week's inspiring episode of Talks with Dr Shafer, Dr. Shafer welcomes Julie Barth, Author of Notes From a Blackberry and Founder of CBJ Outreach, to share her story of resilience and how she has channeled her resolve to helping other women reclaim their stories by giving aid to women-led households in crisis . We discuss the profound challenges many women face while experiencing trauma, and Julie's personal experien...

In this inspiring conversation on Talks with Dr Shafer, Dr Shafer welcomes Special Guest Jocelyn Dettloff, Author of It Rained in the Desert: One Woman's Story of Spirit and Resilience. Jocelyn Dettloff shares her journey of resilience after acquiring a spinal cord injury at the age of 26 during an adventure in Namibia, and how she has gone on to adjust to a completely different way of living. Jocelyn shares how she recovered at Ma...

In this inspiring conversation on Talks with Dr Shafer, Dr. Shafer welcomes Special Guest Chris B, known as The Entertainment Man. Chris is the founder of ChrisBontheWeb Media, the creator of the Entertainment Man Podcast, and an outspoken advocate for mental health. As a person diagnosed with Autism in his childhood, Chris B has worked to bring awareness to life with autism and also highlight all of the diversity that can be found...

In this enlightening conversation, Dr Shafer welcomes Special Guest Roberta Corona, MD, PhD, NCMP, OBGYN and Medical Director of the BioConnect Medical Center in St Michaels, Barbados. Dr Corona is an advocate for patients and medical caregivers alike to have a greater understanding of menopause and treatment options available to women navigating menopause. Dr. Roberta Corona goes in depth with Dr Shafer on today's discussion of th...

Trigger warning: Suicide, Sexual Assault and Domestic Abuse are discussed in this episode

In this inspiring conversation  on Talks with Dr Shafer, Dr Shafer hosts Special Guest Trish Michael, Author, Mother, Artist and cancer survivor, about her journey of writing children's books that convey messages of self-love and healing, inspired by lessons she learned coming through an abusive relationship and how it affected her and ...

Trigger Warning: Suicidal Ideation, Suicide, Substance Use, Addiction and Mental Health Disorders are discussed in today's episode. 

In this important conversation, Dr. Shafer and Dr. Yunyu Xiao, PhD, M Phil, discuss the challenges young people face in the digital age, particularly regarding mental health, substance use, and the impact of social media. Dr Yunyu Xiao, Assistant Professor at Weill Cornell Medicine, shares her rese...

On this inspiring episode of Talks with Dr Shafer, Dr Shafer welcomes Special Guest Dr. Tanya Beaubrun, Functional and Integrative Medicine Doctor, Author, Entrepreneur and Coach sharing the importance of a holistic approach to health and the beauty of self-love.  Dr Beaubrun explains the transformative power of functional medicine, emphasizing the importance of patient-centered care, emotional connection, and self-love in the heal...

Feeling Shipwrecked? You're Not Alone.

Join Dr Shafer on the Short Talk on Talks with Dr. Shafer where she discusses how when we are feeling shipwrecked on a deserted island, we are never truly alone. While we may feel isolated, we are not alone in our struggles. Through the story of six Tongan boys who survived on a deserted island for 15 months, Dr Shafer illustrates the importance of community, resilience, and human connection i...

Join Dr. Shafer and Special Guest Kat Medina, travel expert and author of The Joys of Jet Lag for an engaging discussion about bringing the joys of travel home. Dr Shafer and Kat explore the concept of a traveler's mindset, emphasizing the importance of embracing challenges and finding joy in unexpected travel hiccups and applying these skills to everyday life. Kat shares her experiences of traveling to over 40 countries and how th...

In this short talk on Talks with Dr. Shafer, Neurologist and Author Dr Shafer discusses the alarming presence of microplastics and nanoplastics in our environment and their potential impact on brain health. Drawing from recent studies, Dr. Shafer highlights the association between microplastic exposure and neurological disabilities, emphasizing the need for awareness and preventive measures. The conversation covers the origins of m...

Trigger Warning: Femicide, Homicide, Domestic Violence are discussed in this episode.

In this engaging guest episode on Talks with Dr Shafer, Dr. Shafer welcomes Special Guest Clare Laxton, Host of Killer in the Family, Advocate for victims of femicide and domestic violence whose research on femicide and the Criminal Justice system in the UK is helping us better understand the risks for femicide and how we can respond to signs ...

On this week's Short Talk on Talks with Dr. Shafer, Neurologist, Author, and Jay Shetty Certified Life coach Dr Shafer tackles those relationships where "can I be honest?" is used as a weapon. The conversation explores how some individuals use honesty as a guise for unkindness and blame, leading to mixed signals that can be damaging. Dr. Shafer emphasizes the importance of recognizing toxic relationships, setting ...

Abuse In Later Life: A Growing Problem

Trigger Warning: This episode contains information about domestic abuse and domestic violence.

In this informative conversation on Talks with Dr Shafer, Dr. Shafer welcomes special Guest Carrie Bower, Registered Social Worker with Social Work England, accredited trauma informed trainer, and the host of the Let's Get Visible Podcast and Founder of Visible Later Lives, which specializ...

In this week's Short Talk on Talks with Dr Shafer,  Neurologist and  Jay-Shetty Certified Lifecoach Dr. Shafer discusses the importance of creating a new relationship with an emotion as old as time: anger. Through mastering our mindset, particularly focusing on the emotion of anger, Dr Shafer explains how we can learn to move through anger and other challenging emotions so that we can access our higher-level processing centers ...