Talks with Dr Shafer
by Shafer Stedron, MD
Human Behavior and Self Mastery with NCI University's Merlin O'Brecht
About this podcast
Reclaim your story and build your most beautiful future.
Join Dr. Shafer, a physician, life coach, mother, musician and author as she shares stories of resilience, discovery, and personal growth. Explore what it means to nurture your physical, mental, and spiritual well-being, heal from the past, and form genuine connections. An inspiring, and safe space for connection, where you can ask the important questions and find support. Join us each week to explore mindset, wellness, and the transformative power of storytelling.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 192 episodes
- Human Behavior and Self Mastery with NCI University's Merlin O'Brecht · 56 minAre you curious about human behavior and how you can master tools to make communication more clear, effective, and connecting? Merlin O'Brecht is Dean of Academic Affairs at NCI…
- Letting Your Inner Child Take the Stage! · 37 minDo you love musical theater? Are you a former Theater Kid or have you always been theater curious? No matter the case, you and your inner child will love this incredible…
- Is it Your Personality, Or A Performance? · 60 minWhat if one day you realized that your personality was just a well-practiced performance? The author of Performing Normal: A Woman’s Story from Self-Abandonment to…
- Making Reading Cool & Connecting for Kids with Aron Nels Steinke · 48 minAron Nels Steinke is an incredible voice in children's literature. The author of Speechless, a Pacific Northwest Book Award Winner, and the beloved Mr Wolf's Classroom series…
- Dr Shafer's I Love This Book features a Neuropsychologist's Work Supporting Kids with Kidlit · 28 minDr Suzy Gray is a neuropsychologist, elementary school educator, and children's author of the illustrated children's books Lily and the Fairy Cake (A Story for Autism Spectrum…
- Becoming A Champion · 60 minBecoming a Champion may not look anything like what you imagine it would: just ask David Fasoli and his French Bulldog, Iza. The Bay City duo, brought together by a friend after…
- When Memory Fails But Music Remains · 52 minWhen memory fails us, our love of music can often remain. One artist is using her mother's love of music, which inspired her own musical journey from early childhood to the…
- Made By Presley: Elevating Precious Moments Through Art · 1 h 0 minReclaiming your story can look like choosing to paint where and how you want to, and one artist is bringing a community of inspired people along with her on the journey! Today's…
- Travis Althouse: Sharing His Story & Supporting Those Who Stutter · 47 minTravis Althouse, M.S. CCC-SLP is a Speech Therapist who is known around the world for his videos where he shares his own journey living with a stutter, is now the author of a new…
- Girls Just Wanna Tour, Write Songs, Live and Love Out Loud · 1 h 0 minWhoever said don't meet your heroes clearly never met the incredible Morgan St. Jean. A beloved singer-songwriter who has created a community where her fans feel accepted, loved…
- Building Kids Self-Esteem with the Story of a Rescued Dog · 55 minOn this inspiring episode of Talks with Dr Shafer, Dr Shafer sits down with Special Guest Kathy DiMario. Inspiring author, psychologist and professor as well as the CEO of Second…
- Let's Talk: Good Gossip with the Telly Tale Phone · 57 minWhat is good gossip? Kids are learning just that, along with emotional regulation, patience, and communication skills thanks to an elementary school teacher's invention, the…
- Stitching Together a Beautiful Life · 44 minLife doesn't come ready made: it's up to us to stitch together the life we desire. Hannah Arnold is the Founder of Sherwood Forest Creations which specializes in embroidery kits…
- Learning to Un-MUTE Yourself · 49 minAnnelise McCarthy is a leading voice and expert in communication, known for her work as an international speaker, The CEO of Use Your Voice, a LinkedIn Top Voice, and…
- Art and the Heart Behind It · 1 h 4 minDr Shafer sits down with renowned mixed medium artist Steve Barton for an inspiring discussion about his art, the heart behind it, and how to create a life you want to live…
- The Cowgirl Coach: Whales, Horses, and an Unbreakable Mindset · 57 minOn this week's episode of Talks with Dr Shafer, Dr Shafer sits down with Alicia VanderGriend, founder of Cowgirl Life Co. and the Cowgirl Coach, a certified yoga instructor…
- Take Back Your Focus and Reconnect with What Truly Matters · 59 min"Until you look inward, you will keep modeling the habits, the beliefs and the legacies that you never meant to pass down." - Michelle Machado, PhD, MBA Dr Michelle Machado…
- Traveling the World with Baby Brown Bear and Air Supply · 34 min"No matter if you get in trouble you can always return home." Life is full of opportunities for adventure, and for mistakes and mischief along the way! This week's guest, Author…
- Embracing Imperfection to Find the Perfect Sound with Recording Artist Pace Randolph · 1 h 6 minEmbracing Imperfection to Find the Perfect Sound with Recording Artist Pace Randolph Pace Randolph is a singer, songwriter and director of the world's biggest choir, The Choir…
- Becoming Aesha: Healing and Embracing Her Story · 46 minTrigger Warning: Eating Disorders Discussed in Today's Episode This week on Talks with Dr Shafer, Dr Shafer sits down with model, actor, author and counselor Aesha Waks. Aesha…







