Embracing AI: A Grandparent’s Guide with George Pillari EP -281

No Adult Left Behind: How Grandparents Can Use AI to Connect With Grandchildren What if one of the best ways to become a cooler, more connected grandparent was to learn something new alongside your grandchildren? On this episode of The Cool Grandpa Podcast, I enjoy a great conversation with George Pillari, author of No Adult Left Behind: AI Is...

From Fixing to Connecting with Mike Elliott EP – 280

Show Notes Learn how grandfathers can move beyond fixing and providing to build deeper relationships through presence, connection, listening, and intentionality with Mike Elliott. A Question for Every Grandpa Think about the people who matter most to you. If your grandchildren were asked years from now, "How did Grandpa make you feel when you...

Stop Fixing, Start Facilitating: The Secret to Being a Great Grandpa: With Perry Solomon EP – 279

What if one of the most important things a grandfather can do for his grandchildren is stop telling them what to do? On this episode of The Cool Grandpa Podcast, I sit down with Perry Solomon, author of Grandpa Day, to talk about intentional grandfathering, following children's interests, building grit, and helping grandchildren become confident,...

The Bridge to Your Grandchildren: Neil Taft on Building Family Relationships EP – 278

The Bridge to Your Grandchildren: Why the Path Runs Through Their Parents What if the best way to build a stronger relationship with your grandchildren is to start with their parents? Neil Taft returns to The Cool Grandpa Podcast to talk about his new book, The Bridge to Your Grandchildren: What Their Parents Want You to Know. Neil is a longtime...

Grandfathers Raising Young Women: Building Confidence, Resilience & Character EP – 277

What if one of the most important things you can give your granddaughter isn't advice, money, or even wisdom? What if it's simply becoming the person she knows she can call when life gets hard? In this episode of The Cool Grandpa Podcast, I explore the unique role grandfathers can play in helping their granddaughters become confident, capable,...

When the Door Is Closed, Go Through the Window: With “LT” Lu EP 276

Shownotes What do you do when the door is closed? Do you keep pushing against it? Walk away? Or look for another way in? For LT Lu, the answer is simple: When the door is closed, go in through the window. On this episode of The Cool Grandpa Podcast, I talk with LT Lu, author of In Through the Window: On Forging Your Own Path to Success, about...

When Dad Isn’t There: How Grandfathers Can Help Raise Good Men EP 275

When Dad Isn't There: How Grandfathers Can Help Raise Good Men When a father isn't actively involved in a boy's life, many grandfathers wonder what role they should play. Should they step in? How much influence is appropriate? How can they support their grandson without replacing his father or unintentionally undermining his mother? In this...

Best Of: The Legacy We Leave Behind | with Sylvia Liu EP – 274

Show Notes Can grandparents influence our lives even if we never really knew them? Author and former environmental attorney Sylvia Liu believes the answer is yes. In this fascinating conversation, Sylvia shares the remarkable stories of her two grandfathers, both generals in Nationalist China whose lives intersected with some of the most pivotal...

The 3 Biggest Challenges Grandparents Face Today EP – 273

Grandparenting is one of life's greatest blessings—but it isn't always easy. In this episode of The Cool Grandpa Podcast, I explore three of the biggest challenges facing grandparents today, backed by current research and years of conversations with grandparents across the country. You'll discover why family estrangement has become one of the...

America’s First Grandfathers EP – 272

Show Notes: As a six-year-old boy in Louisville, Kentucky, I celebrated America's Bicentennial in 1976 with parades, flags, and neighborhood celebrations. Fifty years later, that little boy is now a grandfather himself, reflecting on what it means to leave a lasting legacy. In this special Independence Day episode, we look at a side of America's...
EP – 202 How We Can Support Moms

EP – 202 How We Can Support Moms

This is our second panel or round table discussion on The Cool Grandpa Podcast. I like to call these activities Cracker Barrels. I like that term because it is what we used when I was in Scouts. It is a fun, nostalgic term for gathering informally and sharing...

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EP – 201 Good Seer, Good Sayer

EP – 201 Good Seer, Good Sayer

Neil Taft joins our conversation this week to talk about being a Caring Grandparent. Specifically, we learn how Neil, a great-grandfather, is leading the charge to help all grandparents build and maintain incredible relationships with their grandchildren. Neil's...

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EP – 200, Four Years of Fun and Learning

EP – 200, Four Years of Fun and Learning

In this episode, I am taking a victory lap with my good buddy, Steve Owens, from the Fascination Street Podcast. In this fun conversation, Steve interviews me on my podcast. We discussed my motivations for starting this podcast and why I have kept this project going...

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EP – 199 Collecting Stories with Heritage HQ

EP – 199 Collecting Stories with Heritage HQ

This week, our guest is Patrick Brady. Patrick is passionate about gathering his family history and stories. As Patrick started to look at the marketplace, he recognized that there wasn't a service or platform that would allow building a central location to preserve...

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EP – 197 Living in a Multi-Generational Household

EP – 197 Living in a Multi-Generational Household

Doug Sohn from Success After Sixty is joining the podcast to discuss his experience living in a multi-generational home. If Doug's name sounds familiar, that is because he is a returning guest. Doug is joining us again to talk about living in a multi-generational...

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EP – 196 The Importance of Play

EP – 196 The Importance of Play

Karen Stillman from Baby Making Genius is back on the podcast to discuss her relationship with her grandfathers and share her thoughts about her father as a grandpa. We are introduced to George (Granddad) and Henry (Grandpa Daddy)and their relationship with Karen and...

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EP – 195 Meet The Grampion

EP – 195 Meet The Grampion

This week's guest is Jim Tracy, or as he is better known, The Grampion. Jim and I dive right in and talk about the challenges and fun of being younger grandfathers. Jim shares with us how he is building connections with his grandchildren of all ages. We learn how The...

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EP – 194 Grandparents Week

EP – 194 Grandparents Week

This week's conversation is with Aaron Larsen, the founder of Grandparents Academy. In our discussion, Aaron and I discuss the incredible growth of Grandparents Weeks from its first year to the present day. Being associated with Grandparents Academy and watching this...

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EP – 193 Be Part of the Solution

EP – 193 Be Part of the Solution

A few weeks back, I volunteered at the scout camp where I worked in the 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s. It was a blast being with a group of energetic people who are really putting their hearts and souls into doing what they can to make the world a better place. I was...

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