This episode is an honest look at what it takes to lead both at home and in business in a digital world that never slows down. Jay Naddeo shares practical wisdom on resilience, communication, and raising grounded kids across generations without losing connection.

What You’ll Hear:

• Why resilience is the greatest inheritance you can give your children

• The simple communication shift that prevents distance before it starts

• How routine becomes the backbone of both strong families and strong businesses

• The delicate dance of parenting across generations in a digital-first world

• Why vulnerability isn’t weakness, it’s leadership

• The everyday habits that quietly build work ethic, discipline, and connection

Jay Naddeo’s personal breakthrough moment:

The moment Jay realized that the same communication gaps creating tension in business were quietly showing up at home and saying it out loud, could change everything, right away.

Featured Guest: Jay Naddeo

Jay Naddeo is a high-voltage entrepreneur and co-owner of Ripprint, a company built over 10+ years on relentless execution and honouring deadlines like they’re sacred. Known for his tireless work ethic, Jay believes discipline isn’t optional, it’s the foundation of everything.

A proud husband, father of three, and self-proclaimed “elite average” golfer, Jay balances intensity in business with presence at home. Whether he’s chasing big lifts in the gym or big goals with his team, his mission is clear: lead by example and prove that nothing is impossible, just uncomfortable.

Follow Jay Naddeo:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-naddeo-821b34387/

https://www.ripprint.com/

https://www.instagram.com/jaynaddeo/

Meet the Host: Adrienne Giffen

Adrienne Giffen is an executive recruiter, author of Unravel You, and creator of the intergenerational board game Now You’re Talking™. Through her podcast, she invites families and friends to trade screens for stories, sparking heartfelt conversations that bridge generations. Her work is rooted in a passion for helping people rediscover connection, courage, and joy in today’s digital world.

Connect with the Host:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriennegiffen/

https://unravelyou.com/

https://nowyouretalkinggame.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@NowYoureTalkingPodcast

https://www.instagram.com/nowyouretalkinggame/

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Parenting in today’s digital world can feel overwhelming and isolating. In this episode, Robert Lerro shares practical, evidence-based insights that help parents build emotional awareness, strengthen connection, and make small changes that lead to meaningful shifts at home.

What You’ll Hear:

1. Why emotional awareness is the foundation of calm, confident parenting in a digital world
2. How small, evidence-based shifts can dramatically change behaviour and connection at home
3. The impact of different parenting styles and how to choose responses that build trust
4. Why connection matters more than correction in the moments that matter most
5. How behaviour-specific praise strengthens learning, confidence, and positive habits
6. Why parent self-care isn’t selfish it’s essential for showing up well for your children

The moment Rob realized that small, intentional changes, not perfection, are what transform families

Featured Guest: Rob Lerro

Rob Lerro is a Clinical Social Worker and parent coach who helps parents of young children navigate the emotional and behavioural challenges of raising kids in today’s digital world. His work blends evidence-based Positive Parenting strategies, emotional awareness, and real-world compassion, shaped by nearly two decades of supporting families through meaningful change.

Follow Robert Lerro:

http://www.triplep-parenting.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-lerro-47b140112/

Meet the Host: Adrienne Giffen

Adrienne Giffen is an executive recruiter, author of Unravel You, and creator of the intergenerational board game Now You’re Talking™. Through her podcast, she invites families and friends to trade screens for stories, sparking heartfelt conversations that bridge generations. Her work is rooted in a passion for helping people rediscover connection, courage, and joy in today’s digital world.

Connect with the Host:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriennegiffen/

https://unravelyou.com/

https://nowyouretalkinggame.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@NowYoureTalkingPodcast

https://www.instagram.com/nowyouretalkinggame/

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Now You're Talking...

This episode is an honest conversation about the quiet ways we lose ourselves while managing full lives and what it actually takes to come back. Sam St Clair shares the moments, questions, and shifts that helped her reconnect with herself beneath the roles and expectations.

What You’ll Hear:

1. How Sam navigated unexpected parenthood through adoption and what it taught him about resilience, patience, and presence
2. Practical insights on parenting in a tech-driven world, including setting boundaries that actually work
3. Why consistency and example matter more than control when raising resilient kids
4. How to balance career ambition, entrepreneurship, and family without losing connection at home
5. The role of open communication in building trust with kids, partners, and across generations

Sam realized he couldn’t parent his way out of uncertainty, he had to model his way through it. The moment he stopped trying to control outcomes and focused instead on showing up consistently, communicating openly, and living the values he wanted his kids to learn, everything began to change.

Featured Guest: Sam St. Clair

Sam St Clair is a parent, entrepreneur, real estate professional, and photographer who helps families navigate the intersection of parenting, technology, and modern life with greater clarity and connection. His work blends lived experience, open communication, and values-based leadership, shaped by his journey through adoption, entrepreneurship, and creative work.

Follow: Sam St. Clair

www.samstclair.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/samstclairrealestate/

https://www.instagram.com/samstclairofficial/

Meet the Host: Adrienne Giffen

Adrienne Giffen is an executive recruiter, author of Unravel You, and creator of the intergenerational board game Now You’re Talking™. Through her podcast, she invites families and friends to trade screens for stories, sparking heartfelt conversations that bridge generations. Her work is rooted in a passion for helping people rediscover connection, courage, and joy in today’s digital world.

Connect with the Host:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriennegiffen/

https://unravelyou.com/

https://nowyouretalkinggame.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@NowYoureTalkingPodcast

https://www.instagram.com/nowyouretalkinggame/

**Do you ever feel like you and your kids are in the same room, but not really together?**START TALKING TODAY : 5 Questions to Spark Real Conversations With Your Kids