Table For Four: A Family Conversation

Season 5 is here and we are back at it again. September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month . The rise of child obesity has sky rocketed in America. We are reaching peak numbers on the scale. On this episode we speak to Argavan Nilforoush , a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist from the San Francisco, Bay Area . Our goal for this episode is to speak about how we can implement healthier eating habit...

Welcome back to a new year of Table For Four: A Family Conversation. Its been a while. With the holidays, Stef in school, Kids transferring to a new school. Its been a hectic year for us. On this episode we had to chance to catch up with Daniel, The Cardiartist. He has been busy creating new products for his brand which caters to the Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) community. He has a new line of t...

On this episode we talked to the kids about their new school. Stefanie & Andre compared the new style of education vs the style used in the 90's in New York City. NYC education was on a different level in that era. They will discuss how the eras have differed. Check it out out.

Join the family conversation as we try to define it, how it applies to our family, along with building character & self awareness. We will discuss how we each are resilient in our own way and give hope to those who may struggle as well.

Welcome back to another episode of Table For Four. On our last episode of Courage, Resiliency & survivor series, We spoke to Tiana. She had a stroke late in her 30's. She talks about the how she was angry and lost when she felt she wasn't understood. It took time for her realize that she's more than just her illness. She later founded Vent Zone 911 on Instagram, where other survivors can tell...

On this weeks episode we continue the series of resiliency, courage and survival. Stefanie Spoke to Andrina Veit Cleveland, MA, MSW., The award winning author of “It’s Not My Fault!”. This book talks about the struggles on substance abuse on children. The book dives deep into alcoholism where kids and family members are not aware of the struggles, emotional and physically on how it affects everyon...

Welcome back to another episode of Table For Four A Family Conversation. For the next few weeks we will be releasing episodes that deal with resiliency, courage & survival. Our next guest is Daniel Larios AKA The Cardiartist. He was diagnosed with Congenital Heart Disease at the Age of 4. Having had 10 surgeries throughout his life which included having 6 different pacemakers. He is a survivor...

Welcome back to another episode. We asked the kids to watch and read the Academy Award-winning Book for Animated Short Film. The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, and The Horse By Charlie Mackesy. This book was written during the pandemic and has resonated with so many people around the world. It is a reflection of how we handle life post-pandemic. Trying to find kindness, compassion, and friendships with i...

On this week's episode, our topic is: How as AI changed the way we work? We try to answer the questions: What are some of the consequences that go along with it; does the punishment fit the crime? How has the face of education change the way we learn? What are the pros and cons of using the AI? What will the education system look like in 5 years? 10 years? 15 years? Does AI get a free pass for pla...

This week's episode was inspired by a Tedtalk on Talk Education with Kristen Nguyen on the 3 steps to help kids process traumatic events. We had our kids watch the TedTalk and we had a family conversation discussing the before, during & after the events of the pandemic. We discussed what is a collective experience and what we tell our kids on how to process traumatic events. Join the family co...

We are back to another season of Table For Four: A Family Conversation. We hope everyone's doing well in this first quarter of 2023. Now let's get to it. We feel that there isn't many talks about kids and internet safety. Although there might be many articles and publications out there. We felt the need to talk about this with our kids. On this episode we talked about having a family contract on t...

We are taking a trip down memory lane and taking a look back at season 3. With season 4 closely approaching. We wanted to share some highlights from our previous season. Enjoy and we will be back soon enough.

We are back and its season 4. We have a lot in store this season. Check out some of our previous episodes.

In this week's episode, our special guest  is Paulette Erato from the @themakermuse.co We had the pleasure speaking with her about supporting child-free individuals. Her definitions give us a better understanding and our conversation was ever so insightful! Follow her and see her journey on social media. Check her website out:  https://themakermuse.co/podcast/

In this week's episode, we talk with a fellow podcaster Gabrielle Crichlow from the "The Hot Topic Podcast". We had an opportunity to talk about Mental Health, Education, and the effects of the Pandemic on school-aged children. Gabrielle is the Owner, Director, and Tutor at A Step Ahead Tutoring Services where her mission is to tackle the academic challenges of all students and the emotional, ment...

On this special episode for Father's Day. Andre & Stef talks about his journey of looking for his dad and trying to get answers to fill that emptiness for not having a father around. He also recently had discovered that he passed away in November of 2021. We talked about it and had a great conversation about what makes a good father. check it out

Diane Linton from Canarsie Cupcakes will be our special guest of the week. We talk about balancing her baking business, marriage, being a homemaker, and homeschooling her 4 beautiful children. Diane is a wife, mom, homemaker, homeschooler, and entrepreneur. Small business owner of an at-home bakery, Canarsie Cupcakes. Aspiring to build a business and legacy for my family as well as to be able to s...

This week we talked about what is puberty. This was something that wasn't discussed growing up for Andre. For Stefanie it was different. She did have the puberty talk. We wanted to ask the kids if they knew what it was since they already started taking Sex Education class in school. We wanted to highlight the facts and also talked about movies that talk about it such as Disney's Turning Red and In...

The Men's Panel is a safe space to talk about all topics with open minds and great conversation. This week our guests are all from the male species and the topic is Men's mental health and our own mental being. This is our close group of friends and their input is valued. This week guests are: Rolando Molina is the best brother, uncle, husband, and phenomenal photographer. Business owner and who I...

This week's special guests are long-time friends Maya George and Marilyn Somoza on the Sit Downs with Stefanie segment on the podcast. We had a fantastic conversation about our education, mental health, and talking about some shows in between. Maya is an entrepreneur with over 15 years in Finance & International Business Management. As an advocate for diversity inclusion and equity Maya aims t...

Monetta is the owner of Magnetic Mindset, a mindset and manifestation company.  At Magnetic Mindset, they use neurolinguistic programming including EFT and Hypnosis to help people overcome their limiting beliefs and reach their goals. Monetta and I go way back to the old dancing studio days and it was an absolute pleasure to get back into touch with her and catch up with life. You can check out Mo...

Table For Four Podcast is excited to start the week with our new segment: Sit Downs with Stefanie Introducing our special guest International Best Selling Author Sarah Dayan Mueller Sarah Dayan Mueller is a native of Brooklyn, New York. Aside from writing her next novel, Sarah enjoys playing piano, ukulele, photography, and traveling the world. She lives in the suburbs of Chicago with her husband,...

In this weeks episode we talked to Power Couple Victoria (wedding planner) & Mike Music (DJ) on how to balance a business, Marriage & Family Life.  Victoria Lartey-Williams is the Owner, Lead Event Planner and Designer at Victorious Events NYC, a boutique event planning company specializing in producing unforgettable celebrations of love. Her amazing weddings have been featured in some of...

In this week's episode, we will continue the religion series. This is part 2 of the series. This week we introduce Jose & Maribel Trigueros. They are a close family unit that shares their thoughts and opinion on how important faith is essential to their lifestyle and upbringing. A married couple with two young children balancing a business, marriage & life. Their journey to faith is unique...

In this week's episode, we talk to special guest Sir Hall on the podcast. Sir Hall is a man truly gifted by God, but best known for his music over the years. As a recording artist, he boasts 7 albums, 6 singles, and 1 EP. He is a man whose heart runs after God. He is an entrepreneur that specializes in everything music, songwriting, and media production. As a motivational speaker, teacher, photogr...