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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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/

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This episode is for the woman who’s been holding it all together and quietly losing herself in the process. Tiffany Lewis shares the mindset shifts that help women reconnect with their voice, energy, and sense of self.

What You’ll Hear:

1. Why your voice not your strategy is the most magnetic thing you bring into the world
2. The invisible wounds that teach women to dim, adapt, and disappear
3. How self-trust becomes the bridge between clarity and confidence
4. What changes when you stop performing and start speaking from truth
5. How your lived experience becomes medicine for others when you share it honestly

The moment Tiffany realized she wasn’t burned out because she was doing too much, but because she was no longer listening to herself.

Featured Guest: Tiffany Lewis

Tiffany Lewis is a marketing and visibility strategist, educator, and mom of two. She’s the founder of More Meaningful Marketing® and More Than a Marketer™, where she helps women business owners build confident, aligned marketing that creates real momentum that feels sustainable, honest, and true.

Follow Tiffany:

Work with Tiffany

Hire the Agency

DIY Digital Tools

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 https://nowyouretalkinggame.com/start-talking-today/

Now You're Talking is proud to be on the High Vibe Podcast Network. Check out Adrienne’s Gift in the Vault https://highvibepodcastnetwork.com/gifts

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This episode is a grounded reminder that presence is a daily choice. Mark Gillilan shares how entrepreneurship, mindfulness, and outdoor rituals helped him stay connected to his kids while navigating work and life in the digital age. Mark’s breakthrough came when he realized presence isn’t found, it’s chosen. That insight reshaped his work, his parenting, and the way he creates connection every day.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode

1. Why presence is a daily choice and how it reshapes both parenting and entrepreneurship
2. How outdoor rituals and shared experiences create deeper connection than perfect schedules
3. What building a business taught Mark about time, attention, and being truly available
4. How to navigate screen time and digital pressure without disconnecting from your kids
5. Why learning new things alongside your children strengthens trust and confidence
6. The quiet power of kindness, flexibility, and playing hooky to create lasting family memories

Featured Guest: Mark Gillilan

Mark Gillilan is the founder of Kyoto Botanicals and a father of two who helps purpose-driven parents rethink time, attention, and connection. His work blends wellness education, nature-based rituals, and transparency in business to model what intentional parenting can look like in the digital age.

Follow Mark Gillilan

https://kyotobotanicals.com

https://www.pinterest.com/kyotobotanicals/

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

https://www.instagram.com/kyotobotanicals/

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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In a time of burnout and disconnection, this conversation offers a practical way back to ourselves and each other. Melanie Underwood reveals how food and shared meals can rebuild curiosity, calm, and real human connection - especially for families navigating the digital age.

What You’ll Hear:

1. Why cooking can be one of the most powerful forms of mindfulness, especially if sitting still isn’t your thing
2. How non-judgment in the kitchen builds confidence, curiosity, and trust in kids and adults
3. The simple ways shared meals create community, conversation, and cultural connection
4. Why mistakes (in food and in life) are often the greatest teachers
5. How cooking helps kids develop independence, self-advocacy, and real-world life skills
6. A gentle antidote to burnout that doesn’t involve productivity hacks or perfection

Melanie Underwood’s personal breakthrough moment.

Melanie had a breakthrough moment when she realized:

Cooking wasn’t about precision or perfection - it was a doorway to confidence, mindfulness, and connection.

That’s when she stopped teaching rigid rules and started teaching:

1. curiosity over criticism
2. presence over performance
3. trust over technique

From that moment on, cooking became Melanie’s language for rebuilding human skills - especially for kids and families navigating stress, screens, and burnout.

Featured Guest: Melanie Underwood

Melanie Underwood is a food and mindfulness educator with nearly 30 years of experience and more than 50,000 students taught. She uses cooking as a sensory, non-judgmental pathway to rebuild curiosity, confidence, and connection, helping people strengthen the human skills often lost to burnout and digital overload.

Her approach works everywhere, from Fortune 500 boardrooms and school classrooms to family dinner tables, and has been featured by CNN, People, Food Network, Parents, and more.

Follow Melanie Underwood: https://www.nourishandgather.co/

Under Melanie’s leadership, Nourish & Gather offers:

1. Cooking classes (kids, teens, adults)
2. After-school programs and camps
3. Private and group culinary experiences
4. Mindful cooking and sound meditation sessions
5. Retreats that blend cooking, mindfulness, and personal connection
6. For example, immersive day retreats combining sound baths, mindful cooking, and intentional nourishment.

Meet the Host: Adrienne Giffen

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This episode is an invitation to trust that the idea tugging at you is worth pursuing right now. Steve Clair opens up about betting on his own story, building a brand that inspires kids to dream bigger, and why courage, consistency, and presence are the real markers of success.

What You’ll Hear:

1. How legacy comes alive in the moments you choose to show up and why presence, not perfection, becomes what your family remembers.
2. The stories we tell our kids and ourselves that shape belief, belonging, possibility, and the life we feel allowed to want.
3. Why turning an idea into impact begins with trusting your own voice and how Steve transformed a spark into The GOAT Series, a brand built on grit, heart, and resilience.
4. What the world’s greatest athletes can teach us about parenting, leadership, and living with intention and how those lessons return us to what matters most.

The moment Steve realized legacy wasn’t about success later it was about showing up now. Reading to his kids at night, he saw how their eyes lit up when he told stories of real people who chased greatness with grit and heart. That’s when he knew he didn’t just want to sell something he wanted to build something they could feel, remember, and carry forward.

Featured Guest: Steve Clair

Steve Clair is a New York–based real estate broker at SERHANT., entrepreneur, and creator of The GOAT Series, a children’s book franchise that brings the stories of the world’s greatest athletes to life for kids. With more than 16 years in real estate and a background in brand-building and storytelling, Steve splits his time between closing deals and growing a national kids brand now carried by major retailers. He’s also a hands-on dad, and much of his work is driven by a desire to create meaningful, lasting impact—both in business and at home.

Follow Steve Clair:

https://thegoatseries.kids/collections/books

https://steveclair.me/

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

https://serhant.com/agents/steve-clair?leaseProperty=false

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

This episode is a gentle but powerful invitation to remember who you are beneath years of conditioning. Caroline Grubb shares the moments and insights that helped her reclaim her voice and choose truth over expectation.

What you will hear:

1. Why your voice is one of your most powerful leadership and visibility assets
2. How unconscious conditioning quietly undermines confidence and decision-making
3. The patterns that cause high-performing women to self-edit, over-explain, or stay silent
4. How reclaiming your voice sharpens boundaries, clarity, and executive presence
5. Turning lived experience into credibility, connection, and real business impact

Featured Guest: Caroline Grubb

Caroline Grubb is a truth-centered mentor who helps people remember who they are beneath years of conditioning. Her work blends reflection, awareness, and courageous honesty to support meaningful personal and professional transformation.

Follow Caroline Grubb

Website: https://carolinegrubb.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_caroline_grubb_

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nakedlobsters

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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 https://nowyouretalkinggame.com/start-talking-today/

Now You're Talking is proud to be on the High Vibe Podcast Network. Check out Adrienne’s Gift in the Vault https://highvibepodcastnetwork.com/gifts

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