EP – 182 I am Fine

With close to four million check-in calls, Iamfine is a passionate company that ensures that seniors and other people living alone are safe and accounted for. Paul Hammond, the founder, and his brother started this business to have an automated check-in for his mother and her friends. Paul joins our conversation to discuss the background and...

EP – 181 Rocking Retirement

Kevin Lyles joined us this week to discuss his experience becoming a retirement coach. We discussed the difference between financial planners and wealth managers and how each helps grandparents and seniors plan for their financial future. Kevin also helped us understand what a retirement coach does to help retirees plan and develop their purpose...

EP – 180 Balancing Selfish and Selfless Motives

In this one-on-one conversation, I want to discuss grandparents' frustrations when things don't go as planned with their grandkids. I also want to explore the concept of having selfish and selfless motives in our actions and how these coexist.  When things don't go our way, I think there is an opportunity to detach from the situation and analyze...

EP – 179 A Work In Progress

In this episode, Parcsen, a grandfather from Singapore, talks about his experience and the role of grandfathers in the family and community. We talk about the issue of isolation and loneliness among the older population and the need for intergenerational connections. Parcsen shares his journey of becoming a grandfather and his joy seeing his...

EP – 178 Support for Grandparents with Generations United

Raising children can be a tough row to hoe. No matter what age you are, there are a lot of demands on your time, energy, knowledge, and patience when dealing with children. Not only do you need to manage the children, but you also need to manage their schedules, diets, hobbies and interests, friends, and education. I am worn out just thinking...

EP – 177 Grandchildren Choose What is Quality Time

Lee Ostler joins the conversation this week to talk about his relationship with his grandchildren. We are fortunate to hear Lee talk about building and nurturing relationships with both grandchildren and now great-grandchildren. We discuss how our identities change from being known as 'Dad' to becoming 'Grandpa.' While we enjoy the change that...

EP – 176 One To Ride The River With

He was a man to ride the river with. A long time ago, someone could get no higher compliment than to be known as one to ride the river with. It seems that this phrase came about during the time of the frontiersmen and cowboys. When exactly, no one seems to know. It might have been during the early days of the Oregon Trail or soon after that. When...

EP – 175 A Mind To Care

Simon Gidney from A Mind To Care joins us to discuss his organization and the tools he is developing to help caregivers and those needing memory and behavior care. Simon discusses how, with over 40 million unpaid caregivers in the United States, many of these caregivers need tools to help engage and, for lack of a better word, manage the loved...

EP – 174 Keeping Memories Not Stuff

Matt Paxton is joining our conversation this week to discuss how we can keep AND share valuable memories but let go of stuff that doesn't serve us anymore. You might recognize Matt from the television show Hoarders or its current show, Legacy List. Matt is also an author, speaker, and all-around good guy. In this conversation with Matt, we talk...

EP – 173 It’s Their Turn

Cynthia G. Kane from It's Their Turn joins this week's conversation to discuss the importance of excellent communication between parents and grandparents. Cynthia brings her background as a genetic counselor to help parents and grandparents who are daily caregivers to their grandchildren align with the adult children's caregiving expectations. As...

EP – 122 Resources for Grandparents

Our conversation with Aaron Larsen Aaron Larsen is back to talk to us about Grandparents Academy. Aaron and I jump in and talk about how and why Aaron started Grandparents Academy. In our conversation, we discuss the importance to grandparents and families to continue...

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EP – 121 Sharing Values and Faith

Our conversation with Dick Olson I am pleased to have Richard 'Dick' Olson back on The Cool Grandpa Podcast. Dick and I sit down to discuss ways, specifically grandfathers and grandparents in general, can share their values and faith with their grandchildren. While we...

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EP – 120 The Year of Adventure

This is our monthly one-on-one conversation. What adventures have you been on lately? Do you plan adventures for yourself? How about adventures with the grandchildren? This conversation is about the importance of having adventures and some ideas for adventures with...

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EP – 119 A Grandfather Teaches Understanding of Others

Our conversation with Mijntje van Beers My good friend Mijntje van Beers joins the conversation to talk about her grandfather's influence on her and continues to have on her. You will enjoy learning about Mijntje's grandfather's past of living and working with the...

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EP – 118 My Journey to Publish

Our Conversation with Nathan Andersen (Anders Roseberg) This conversation is with my good friend and publishing expert, Nathan Andersen. I take the first part of this conversation to review and share how I came up with the idea for my children's book, My Grandpa's...

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EP – 117 The Grandparent Vocation

Our conversation with Richard Olson Richard "Dick" Olson has been a pastor since 1960. Although he is now retired and Dick continues to write and be engaged in building understanding between faiths with his interfaith work and writings. Dick has recently written an...

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EP – 116 Don’t Fade Away

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

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

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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