The Grandpa Channel: Grandparent Stories, Family Legacy & Life Lessons

036 Shut Up & Listen: A Grandma’s Masterclass in Grandparent Connection with Kathy Healey


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In today’s episode, Rivers sits down with the unstoppable + deeply devoted Kathy Healey — a grandma who made connection her superpower.

Kathy reveals:

  • how being able to show up (literally) became her legacy

  • the insane story of holding her granddaughter’s hand through the NICU from hour one

  • why most grandkids aren’t asking for lectures…they’re asking to be heard

  • how to connect even when you live in different states

  • why tiny consistent gestures (like a 60¢ stamp + a handwritten card) become magic later

  • the #1 line Kathy wants every grandpa to tattoo on their brain: Shut. Up. And. Listen.

    This episode is funny, bold, and surprisingly tender.

    It will make you want to try harder — gently — without pressure.

    Key Takeaway:

    Grandkids don’t need a perfect grandpa. They need a present one.
    And the doorway to their heart opens when you quiet down long enough to hear theirs.

     

    Link to Kathy's book: Nan's Alpahbet by Maryjane Spillane

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