Episodes

Today's episode we speak with the "Godmother of Silicon Valley," Esther Wojcicki. If you have not heard of her - you must listen to this episode. She is the author of the best selling book "How to Raise Successful People - S...

This is a not to be missed episode! We talk to Dr. Gene Beresin, Executive director of The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a full professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School,...

Struggling with your adult kids? Are they about to cut you out of their lives or you just want to build a stronger relationship? We cover it all in this episode, where we speak with Dr. Joshua Coleman about two of his books...

Today we speak with Kimberly Damon. Kim, a certified life coach who wears a multitude of hats. Kim discusses the importance of finding a lesson in everything, practicing self-reflection and embracing acceptance. These themes...

On Mother’s Day On Mother's Day 2023, my daughter Catie sent me a link to a book and wrote, "the author and her mom would make great guests on your podcast." The book “ What to Do When I’m Gone, A Mother’s Wisdom to her Daugh...

In this episode, we talk to Dr. Laurence Steinberg about his new book - You and Your Adult Child: How to Grow Together During Challenging Times. He brings us a whole new perspective. Touted as the first comprehensive guide f...

It's June and that is typically wedding season. So we thought we'd combine our two wedding episodes into one BEST OF THE BEST. You will hear first from fAleigh Huston-Lyons, a therapist and coach at AisleTalk: Consultation ...

It's Pride Month and we are taking a second look at the LGBTQ+ community. We have two guests. The first is Linda K. Reeves, a licensed marriage and family therapist certified as a gender specialist by the World Professional...

Welcome back to THE most downloaded episode of Season 2. Our guest today, one of the foremost experts who studies how individuals and families develop and change throughout their lives, tells us that as we age, we regret not ...

Happy Mother’s Day! Today we are joined by two amazing moms with great advice for keeping our relationships with our adult children healthy, fun and spirited. Also listen for some special Mother’s Day messages of support and ...

Street Interviews with Young Adults and Parents from Around the World! As the old saying goes, “the best laid plans of mice and men oft go astray.” That is exactly what happened. Denise's plan to visit Ellen in Prague took a ...

This episode digs deep. Today we interview Daniel Maté , who, with his father Dr. Gabor Maté has been holding highly engaging and popular workshops called “Hello Again - A Fresh Start for Parents and Their Adult Children."...

Disrespect. We've all been there with our grown children. The rolling of the eyes, the under the breath grunt and sometimes just complete disrespect. Is it normal? How do we react and handle it? Today we speak with Jennif...

Today we talk to Dr. Jefferey Berstien. He is a licensed clinical psychologist who has been helping children, teens, couples and families for over thirty years. He is the author of several books including his latest - now com...

Today we speak with Tracy Hargen who tells us about her journey to becoming a featured writer on so many topics for the popular website Grown and Flown. She helps us, with real ideas, for starting conversations with our adult...

Before we get into this episode I want to remind listeners to sign up for this FREE "Graceful Empty-Nester" Virtual Conference. It begins on February 19 and runs through Feb 28. There are featured experts with strategies to r...

Don't underestimate how much the people who come after you are going to know about you! Today, our guest is Erik Vance. He is an award-winning story-teller and New York Times editor based in Boulder, Colorado. (lucky guy). W...

This is the most requested topic by our listeners! We talk to Dr. Mark McConville,a Clinical Psychologist and author of the book - “Failure to Launch,” Why Your Twentysomething Hasn’t Grown Up….What to Do About It. Dr. McCon...

Listener requested! The wedding is over. Grandchildren have arrived, but now there is trouble in paradise. Your Adult Child is Getting a Divorce . When to bite our tongues? How or when to offer advice? The wedding was such ...

Today we are rewinding and sharing a holiday episode we loved. We interview Jane Isay . She is the author of the book Walking on Eggshells, Navigating the Delicate Relationships between Adult Children and Parents. She is a N...

Don't Bite Your Tongue -- that is what today's guest says! "Silence does not build intimacy." Today Denise and Ellen interview Dr. Ruth Nemzoff , the author of the book "Don't Bite Your Tongue: How to Foster Rewarding Relat...

Today Ellen and Denise are talking to Ellie and Carrie Monahan. They are sisters and as some of you might know they are the daughters of Katie Couric, an American journalist and author. They just started a podcast and I list...

Adult step children -- today you will hear from a step-parenting author and expert and -- to round things out -- some adult step children. Our guest says: "I think being a step-parent is one of the hardest jobs in the worl...

What is the biggest regret of most parents today? Our guest today, one of the foremost experts who studies how individuals and families develop and change throughout their lives, tells us that as we age, we regret not reconci...