As we head into Christmas week, Fostering Change brings you an extraordinary story of resilience, determination, and transformation.

Rob Scheer is joined by Carolyn Aronson, founder and CEO of It’s A 10 Haircare — one of the most successful Latina-owned beauty brands in the world.

Carolyn’s journey began in foster care, where she learned independence, grit, and perseverance at a young age. From those early experiences, she built a career as a hairstylist and salon owner before creating a single product that would change the beauty industry forever. Today, It’s A 10 Haircare is a billion-dollar global brand, selling more than 10 million bottles annually in over 130 countries, and inspiring a new generation of entrepreneurs.

Beyond her business success, Carolyn is a devoted philanthropist whose generosity supports foster care organizations, youth empowerment, LGBTQ+ advocacy, disaster relief efforts, and workforce development programs. Her message is simple yet powerful: success isn’t measured only by what you build — but by how you give back.

In this inspiring conversation, Rob and Carolyn explore how her time in foster care shaped her vision, the creation and growth of an iconic global brand, and why purpose and philanthropy remain central to her work.

In this episode, Rob and Carolyn discuss:

How Carolyn’s early experiences in foster care fueled her ambition and compassion

The creation and explosive growth of It’s A 10 Haircare

Building a billion-dollar company rooted in authenticity, quality, and empowerment

High-profile collaborations with DJ Khaled, Fat Joe, Travis Kelce, Tyson Beckford, and more

Her commitment to philanthropy — from pandemic aid to wildfire relief to youth empowerment

The upcoming 20th anniversary of It’s A 10 in 2026

Carolyn’s forthcoming book on beauty, confidence, and perseverance

About Carolyn Aronson

Carolyn Aronson is a self-made Latina billionaire, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. After navigating the foster care system, she built It’s A 10 Haircare into a global beauty powerhouse now valued at over $1 billion. Her Rewind It 10 men’s line has earned national attention through celebrity collaborations, and she has donated millions in products and funding to causes nationwide. Carolyn continues to inspire through her message of grit, generosity, and reinvention.

Connect with Carolyn:

🌐 Website: www.itsa10haircare.com

📸 Instagram: @itsa10ceo

🎄 From all of us at Fostering Change, we wish a very Merry Christmas to those who celebrate, and a joyful and peaceful holiday season to all.

🎙️ Don’t miss our final episode of 2025, airing next week — a special year-end conversation you won’t want to miss.

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This week on Fostering Change, Rob welcomes a cherished friend and longtime champion of Comfort Cases — actress, producer, author, and foster care advocate Jen Lilley.

While millions know Jen from her work in television and film, her most meaningful role has been off-camera: as a foster and adoptive mother deeply committed to supporting children and families in crisis. Jen recently served as emcee for the 2025 Fostering Futures Gala — her second time hosting Comfort Cases’ signature event — and continues to use her platform to elevate foster care awareness nationwide.

In this heartfelt conversation, Rob and Jen dive into themes of faith, courage, storytelling, and the transformational impact fostering has had on Jen’s life. They also explore her book, Wake Up Your Faith, and her upcoming 2026 release, Called to Foster?

In this episode, Rob and Jen discuss:

• Why Jen remains deeply committed to Comfort Cases and the foster care community

• Her book Wake Up Your Faith and the message she hopes readers embrace

• Called to Foster?, a forthcoming guide for prospective foster parents

• What fostering and adopting two children taught her about love, patience, and identity

• How Jen balances motherhood, advocacy, and a thriving entertainment career

• The responsibility and privilege of using her platform to inspire compassion

• Practical encouragement for anyone considering fostering or adoption

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Guest Bio

Jen Lilley is an award-winning actress, producer, author, and passionate child welfare advocate. She has appeared in an Academy Award–winning film, starred in multiple Emmy-winning series, and featured in a wide range of beloved movies. Off-screen, Jen is a devoted mother to two children adopted from foster care and a powerful voice for families navigating the child welfare system. She is the author of Wake Up Your Faith and the upcoming Called to Foster?, arriving May 2026. Jen is also a treasured supporter of Comfort Cases and recently served as emcee for the 2025 Fostering Futures Gala.

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Connect with Jen

Website: www.jenlilley.com

Facebook: facebook.com/JenLilleyOfficial

Instagram: @Jen_Lilley

X (Twitter): @Jen_Lilley

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As we move deeper into the holiday season, Fostering Change continues to shine a light on the small acts of kindness that create powerful, lasting impact. This week, Rob Scheer sits down with his longtime friend Luke Mickelson, founder of Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP) — a nonprofit built on one simple mission: “No kid sleeps on the floor in our town.”

What started in 2012, when Luke built a single bed for a family in need, has grown into a global movement. Today, SHP has 400+ chapters across 46 states and 4 countries, and has delivered nearly 300,000 beds to children who would otherwise be sleeping on the floor.

As Luke shares:

“When I found out a child was sleeping on a pile of clothes, it changed me. I realized I could sit there and do nothing, or I could get my feet on the ground and build another bed.”

SHP empowers communities to take action by building beds locally, training new chapters, and helping neighbors come together through service — proving that every community can solve this issue in its own backyard.

In this episode, Rob and Luke discuss:

How one small idea grew into a global movement

The often unseen crisis of child bedlessness

SHP’s “Humans Helping Humans” approach to volunteerism

What it takes to start a chapter in your own community

Why staying focused on a simple mission fuels sustainable growth

Luke’s story is a powerful reminder that transformative change often begins with a single decision to help someone else.

👉 Learn more & get involved:

Website: www.shpbeds.org

Facebook: facebook.com/SHPLuke

Instagram: instagram.com/lukemickelson

X: x.com/ShpLuke

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