The Cool Grandpa

Navigating the Complexities of Grief – EP 216

by | January 31, 2025 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Kerri Lewis from Second Act Mastery joins me this week to talk about her journey through grief after losing her husband. We discuss the importance of addressing grief, its loneliness, and the societal expectations surrounding how one should grieve. Kerri emphasizes the role of counseling in helping individuals process their grief and the...
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Film as a Bridge in Family Relationships – EP 215

by | January 24, 2025 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Allan Shedlin joins us again for another engaging conversation. As Allan and I talked about being a grandfather, he reflected on the profound influence of his grandfather on his parenting style and the evolution of relationships between parents and their adult children. Allan shares anecdotes about his grandfather's calm demeanor and the...
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The Role of Grandparents in Family Life – EP 214

by | January 17, 2025 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Ricky Dickson, author and former CEO, is back for a dare; I say it? A second scoop, but in this case, we are talking about his experience with being a grandson and the profound impact of grandparents on personal development and family dynamics. Ricky shares his experiences growing up with both sets of grandparents nearby, highlighting their roles...
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EP – 213 Navigating Fatherhood: Insights from Lendo Mutambala

by | January 9, 2025 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

In this week's episode I speak with Lendo Mutambala, founder of Super Daddy Club, about the challenges and needs of young fathers. Lendo shares his journey from Congo to Canada, his experiences as a young father, and the motivation behind creating Super Daddy Club as a resource for fathers navigating parenting and family dynamics. Our...
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EP – 212 Parental Mental Health and How We Can Help

by | December 20, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

DeeDee Moore from More Than Grand joins me this week to talk about the challenges facing parents and what grandparents can do to be a resource to young parents. We delve into the critical topic of parental well-being, highlighting the mental health challenges parents face today, particularly in light of recent advisories from the Surgeon General....
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EP – 211 Connecting Generations Through Muzzleloading

by | December 13, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Ethan Yazel from I Love Muzzleloading joins me to discuss how the sport and hobby of muzzleloading have created a unique bond between multiple generations of his family. Ethan shares his deep family connection to muzzleloading and explores the rich histories of his grandfathers, Joseph Barnes and Harold Yazel. We discuss the history of...
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EP – 210 Tips To Find Peace This Holiday Season

by | December 6, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

This week is our final one-on-one conversation for 2024 about being a cool grandpa. In this conversation, I share valuable insights and tips for grandparents navigating the holiday season. I emphasize the importance of flexibility, adjusting expectations, and focusing on the quality of time spent with family. I discuss how grandparents support...
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EP – 209 The Sweet Journey of Ricky Dickson

by | November 18, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Cool Grandpa Ricky Dickson is joining me to discuss his experience as the CEO of Blue Bell Ice Cream and being a father and a very cool grandpa. Recently, Ricky published his book, One Scoop At A Time, which is an excellent book about his time at Blue Bell, from writing a marketing paper for a school project to becoming CEO and guiding Blue Bell...
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EP – 208 Daddying: More Than Just Fatherhood

by | November 15, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Allan Shedlin from DADvocacy Consulting Group (DCG) joins this week's conversation. We get to know Allan and his experience as both a father and grandfather. Allan also shares his work as a principal at an elementary school in New York City and as an advocate for education and now for Daddys everywhere. We discuss his philosophy on education, the...
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EP – 207 Documenting Our Veteran’s Stories

by | November 7, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Bob Abate is on a mission to listen to and capture the stories of WW II veterans from New York City and the surrounding area. We discuss Bob's memories of being a small boy when World War II ended and the celebrations that were going on around him that he didn't understand at the time but grew to appreciate as he grew older. Bob and I also talk...
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EP – 116 Don’t Fade Away

by | Jan 26, 2023

Our Monthly One-On-One Conversation About six weeks into the New Year, the gyms start to empty again, and for a lot of us, there is a fading of our work on intentions, goals, resolutions, "word of the year," and even dreams. Why do we fade, and why do we stop working...

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EP – 114 PeriChair

by | Jan 13, 2023

Our conversation with Vince Ehrenberg Vince joins us for a great conversation where we get to know him as a grandfather, inventor, and entrepreneur. We talk about Vince's experience with becoming and being a grandfather. We pivot the conversation to talk about Vince's...

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EP – 113 Grandfamilies

by | Jan 4, 2023

Our Conversation with Dr. Glenda Clare Dr. Glenda Clare is an expert on Grandparents raising Grandchildren. We jump into the conversation, talking about the differences between multigenerational homes and Grandfamilies. Dr. Glenda Clare and I also discuss some of the...

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EP – 112 Growing Creativity with Grandchildren

by | Dec 26, 2022

Our bonus conversation with Dan Miller from 48Days This bonus episode involves a great conversation with Dan Miller from the best-selling book 48 Days to the Work You Love. Dan Miller joins us for a fantastic conversation about how to help our grandchildren to think...

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EP – 110 Tips for Storytelling

by | Dec 13, 2022

Our monthly one-on-one conversation This episode is our one-on-one conversation for December. Stories are important, and stories shared between family members are doubly so. Stories shared between family members help the family identify what is important to the family...

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Ep – 109 The Grand Life

by | Dec 7, 2022

Our conversation with Emily and Mike Morgan Emily and Mike Morgan stop by to discuss their experience as grandparents AND podcasters. This is a first for The Cool Grandpa Podcast in that we simultaneously have a grandmother and a grandfather on the show. Emily and...

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EP – 108 Resource Reluctance

by | Dec 1, 2022

Our conversation with DeeDee Moore from More Than Grand DeeDee Moore from More Than Grand stops by to have an engaging conversation about why we resist suggested resources that can strengthen relationships and help us enjoy our role as grandparents. We get into a...

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EP – 107 Teaching Gratitude

by | Nov 19, 2022

Our monthly one-on-one conversation This week's conversation is about how we, as Grandfathers, can help our grandchildren develop a spirit of gratitude. This is a short conversation (since it is Thanksgiving weekend), but if there is a good nugget here. I think you...

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