Navigating the Complexities of Grief – EP 216

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...

Film as a Bridge in Family Relationships – EP 215

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...

The Role of Grandparents in Family Life – EP 214

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...

EP – 213 Navigating Fatherhood: Insights from Lendo Mutambala

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...

EP – 212 Parental Mental Health and How We Can Help

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....

EP – 211 Connecting Generations Through Muzzleloading

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...

EP – 210 Tips To Find Peace This Holiday Season

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...

EP – 209 The Sweet Journey of Ricky Dickson

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...

EP – 208 Daddying: More Than Just Fatherhood

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...

EP – 207 Documenting Our Veteran’s Stories

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...

EP – 87 Stories With Grandpa

Our conversation with Josiah Fogle Josiah Fogle has created children's books to help his children experience the vital lessons that John Fogle instilled in him. Josiah admired his father and was influenced by him through spending years as a family in the Philippines...

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EP – 86 Where Two Worlds Meet

Our conversation with Jerry Witkovsky and Deanna Shoss This week we are joined by two passionate individuals whose goal is to build bridges of understanding and communication between Grandparents and Grandchildren. Jerry Witkovsky and Deanna Shoss join us to discuss...

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EP – 85 Volunteering and Mentoring

Our conversation with Ben Manny Ben Manny is an engaged grandpa, AND he is an engaged volunteer. This week, I discuss how grandfathers can support their community but mainly the children and young adults in their community. We start our conversation with Ben...

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EP – 84 Priming the Pump

Our monthly one on one conversation "Welcome back, my friends to the show that never ends. We're so glad you could attend! Come inside! come inside!" - Emerson, Lake & Palmer. I am happy to have a moment with you. I enjoy these one-on-one conversations, and I hope...

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EP – 83 Babooky

EP – 83 Babooky

Our conversation with Nathan Andersen The conversation is with the founder of Babooky, Nathan Andersen, aka Anders Roseberg. In this conversation, we jump into Nathan's varied and exciting background. Nathan is self-taught when creating children's books and other...

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EP – 82 Grandparenting on Purpose

Our conversation with Winn Egan Winn and Linda Egan developed and shared their views on grandparenting with their friends during a get-together. They discussed how grandparents could be active participants in their children's and grandchildren's lives. With more and...

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EP – 81 Grandpas as Coaches

A one-on-one with you This episode is another one-on-one conversation with you and me. I open up the conversation with a quick trip report from my last trip to Virginia the week before Easter. I spent a lot of time with my grandson, who is almost four years old. I...

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EP – 80 The GaGa Sisterhood

Our conversation with Donne Davis This week's guest is Donne Davis. Donne started the GaGa Sisterhood group to bring inspiration, support, and tools to grandmothers worldwide. Donne became a grandmother in 2003, and for over nineteen years, she has been on a mission...

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EP – 79 Meet the Grandchildren Where They Are

Our conversation with Ed Gaffney Our conversation this week is with Ed Gaffney. We talked with Ed a few episodes ago about RVing with grandchildren. (The link to that conversation is in the links below.) Ed shares with us how he and his wife Jeanne found out that they...

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EP – 78 Older Men’s Mental Health

Our conversation with Dr. Rob Whitley Dr. Rob Whitley, Ph.D., discusses older men's mental health issues. Rob Whitley is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, and a Research Scientist at the Douglas Research Centre. He is currently...

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