Vietnam Uncensored: A Veteran’s Journey with Jerry Glazer – EP 222

Vietnam veteran and author Jerry Glazer joins me in this compelling episode. Jerry shares his remarkable journey from being drafted into the U.S. Army, going through grueling training, and serving in one of the most harrowing conflicts in American history. He reflects on his experiences, the challenges of military service, and the deep...

Show and Share: Teaching Life Lessons as a Cool Grandpa – EP 221

In this episode, I discuss the importance of sharing life skills with grandchildren and creative ways to teach them essential lessons. I reflect on personal experiences with my father and how small, everyday moments can provide invaluable learning opportunities for grandkids. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: The power of showing and sharing...

How to Live: A Course for Grandparents – EP 220

In this episode, I welcome back to The Cool Grandpa Podcast Richard Eyre, a New York Times bestselling author and expert on family relationships, to discuss his latest project—How to Live the Second Half of Life. Richard shares his journey from parenting expert to grandparenting advocate, emphasizing the importance of being an intentional and...

Dignity In Eldercare: The Carebidet Solution – EP 219

In this episode, I sit down with John Larson from CoHealth to discuss an innovative solution for transforming elder care—The Carebidet. John shares his journey in the elder care space, the inspiration behind this groundbreaking technology, and how it aims to improve hygiene, dignity, and overall well-being for aging individuals and their...

Family Businesses & Storytelling: Why Your Story Matters – EP 218

Daniel Crandall and I discuss the significance of capturing family stories and histories in this episode. We discuss the dynamics of family businesses, the role of publishing in preserving narratives, and the importance of engaging younger generations in storytelling. Daniel shares techniques for capturing family members' stories, the impact of...

The Gift of Understanding: A Grandfather’s Role in Autism – EP 217

In this week's episode, I explore an essential and often under-discussed topic: how grandfathers can navigate the challenges and rewards of having an autistic grandchild. Key Topics Discussed: Adjusting Expectations: The emotional process of shifting expectations for a grandchild's future. Recognizing the grieving and acceptance stages. Finding...

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 – 63 Priorities and Connections

Our conversation with Roland Thompson Roland Thompson sits down with us to talk about the importance of connections with our grandchildren and family. Roland is currently working on two books and launching his foundation, Heart of the Fathers. We kick off our...

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EP – 62 Leave Nothing Unsaid

Our conversation with Jody Noland Jody Noland joins us for this week's conversation. I met Jody at Kent Julian's Paid to Speak conference in September 2021. Jody is passionate about discussing the importance and intimacy of letter and note writing. Written letters and...

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EP – 61 Serving and Bringing Out the Best In Others

Our conversation with Dave Wadsworth In this week's conversation, we are joined by Dave Wadsworth. I met Dave at Kent Julian's Paid To Speak conference in Atlanta, GA. We immediately hit it off about life and, of course, cool grandpa stuff. In this conversation, Dave...

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EP – 60 Don’t Minimize Your Role

Our conversation with James Lott Jr. Our conversation is with James Lott Jr. James, and I sit down to talk about his relationship with his Dutch and Puerto Rician/Indian grandfathers. We talk about where James gets his gift of gab and fun times hanging out with his...

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EP – 59 Being An Engaged Grandpa

Our conversation with Rich "Tabasco" Tedesco Our conversation is with Tabasco. Tabasco sits down with us to discuss his experience of being a grandfather who lives close to his grandchildren. In this exciting conversation, we talk about how Tabasco how hearing the...

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EP – 58 Bonus Show, Teaching Service, and Remembrance

A bonus conversation with Lee Shimbel This great conversation with Lee explores how a grandfather's example of service teaches the grandchildren valuable lessons about helping others. We also discuss how Lee and the family positively install closely held family values...

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EP – 57 A Grandfather’s Strength

Our conversation with Dave Evans This week's conversation is with Dave Evans. Dave and I sit down to talk about his experience with being a grandfather. We talk a lot about his granddaughter Nyia and her challenges. During Nyia's delivery, she went without oxygen for...

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EP – 56 Traditions and Rituals

Our conversation about the importance of traditions and rituals with grandkids This week's episode is another conversation just between the two of us. In this conversation, we talk about the importance of traditions and rituals. We can use traditions and rituals to...

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EP – 55 Space to grow and explore

Our conversation with Thal Dixon Welcome back to another fun conversation with someone from my past. Thal Dixon is a good friend of mine from our High School days. Thal is sitting down with us to have a conversation about his interesting and entertaining Grandpa...

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EP – 54 I Don’t Want to Turn 3

EP – 54 I Don’t Want to Turn 3

Our conversation with Gramps Jeffrey Our conversation is with Gramps Jeffrey. Gramps Jeffrey is a children's book author and grandfather of six. Gramps looks at the world through the lens of what has changed and evolved since he was a kid. We discussed his book, I...

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