Caught Between Generations

By Dr. Merle Griff

Caught Between Generations episodes

March 23, 2017 Divorced? How to Keep Your Family Bond Strong
How do parents of divorce stay close to their kids?
Dr. Robert Emery, author of “Two Homes, One Childhood,” is an expert in families and mediation. He explains how we can talk to our kids about divorce and create a co-parenting plan to meet the changing needs of our children.
Terry Gaspard, author of “Daughters of Divorce,” is an expert in relationships. She discusses how dads shape their daughter’s view of themselves and how connected dads can help girls have healthier, stronger relationships.
54 min
March 16, 2017 Adult Children: How to Find Your Worth and Heal From Self-Focused Parents
How do you deal with emotionally immature parents? How do you find peace within yourself?
Dr. Lindsay C. Gibson, author of “Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents,” explains how a lack of emotional maturity in our relationships can leave us feeling empty and how we can free ourselves from the guilt of people-pleasing.
Lauren Mackler, author of “Solemate,” helps us identify our limiting beliefs and starts us on a journey toward finding wholeness in our true identity.
56 min
March 09, 2017 Older Adults and Teens: How to Trust Your Gut and Sidestep a Scam
How do you protect your aging parents and teens from becoming a victim to con artists?
Amy Nofziger, AARP’s Fraud Watch Network spokesperson, educates families on the types of internet fraud and financial scams aimed at older adults and helps us protect our aging parents from falling victim.
Tova Garr, CEO and founder of From Girls 2 Women, helps parents raise digital savvy teens. She offers us tips to help our daughters and granddaughters rise above the dangers of growing up ‘social.’
57 min
March 02, 2017 How to Take Back Your Life and Marriage from the Pain of Trauma
Does your family tree include generational trauma? Has a traumatic event devastated your life and marriage?
According to Dr. Arielle Schwartz, psychotherapist and author of “The Complex PTSD Workbook,” childhood trauma has lasting consequences that follow us into adulthood. She will help us begin the journey to freedom.
Next, Dr. Suzanne B. Phillips, psychologist and author of “Healing Together,” helps couples, living with the anger and grief of PTSD and trauma, find hope and healing together.
56 min
February 23, 2017 Best Time to Sleep, Eat, Workout and More
Do you want to increase your energy, focus and productivity?
Dr. Michael Breus, (The Sleep Doctor) author of “The Power of When,” has a personalized life-hack, backed by biology, that will help you let go of ‘how’ and focus on ‘when’ you should sleep, eat, workout, read your email and more.
You’ll learn how to plan your day in sync with your body’s internal clock, discover your chronotype, and increase your happiness. It’s possible to schedule your ‘perfect’ day, every day!
54 min
February 16, 2017 We Know This is Tough on you: Let's Make a Better Plan Together
Do you know if you are helping or becoming codependent when someone you love has a serious illness?
Dr. Steven Pantilat, expert in palliative care, helps caregivers and families understand their treatment options and make a compassionate end of life plan for a loved one.
Dr. Mel Pohl, expert in pain medication addiction and medical director at Las Vegas Recovery Center, explains problems families face when caring for a loved one and how they can care for others and themselves in healthier ways.
57 min
February 09, 2017 The Secrets to Embracing Life After Your Breakup
How do you let go of the past and get on with your life after a bad breakup? Can you live intentionally and fully as a single adult?
Susan J. Elliott, M.Ed., author of ‘Getting Past Your Breakup’ helps us work through the pain of a separation or divorce and reveals the life waiting for us on the other side.
As the number of single continues to rise, Bella DePaulo Ph.D., author of ‘Singled Out’ helps us redesign our stereotypes of singleness and embrace singlehood without regret.
57 min
February 02, 2017 Decision Making for Every Stage of Your Life
Have you planned for the rest of your life? Is it possible to become worry-free as you age?
How can you make decisions for your aging parents?
Scott Page, author of ‘It's Never Too Late’ helps us get over the fear of getting older and gives us tips to flourish as we age, shifting our focus to hope for our futures.
Elizabeth Ibrahim, director of Geriatric Care Management at SarahCare, also joins us to explain how caregivers can get the support they need to confidently care for their loved ones.
53 min
January 26, 2017 Fathers: How to Be a Positive Influence in Your Teenagers Life
Why do teenage boys have conflict with their dads? What do teenage daughters need from their dads?
Can fathers mend relationships with their kids?
Carl Pickhardt, Ph.D., psychologist and author of “The Connected Father,” helps fathers embrace their critical parenting roles and shares tips to help them navigate the teen years with understanding and influence. You will find out what your son or daughter needs to grow into independent adults, and how you can stay active and connected to your children.
56 min
January 19, 2017 The Surprising Benefits of Talking to People You Don't Know
Why is it harder to make friends as adults? Whether introverted or extroverted, should we talk to strangers?
If we’re so interconnected, why do we still feel isolated and lonely?
Kio Stark, speaker and author of ‘When Strangers Meet,’ and Shasta Nelson, speaker and author of ‘Frientimacy,’ expose our deepest longings for connection and discuss how we can form close bonds and relationships as we get older. They will help move us out of our comfort zones and into more fulfilling relationships.
58 min

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More than 40 percent of people in their 40s and 50s have at least one living parent, and a child under the age of 21 for whom they are providing care and assistance. Most likely there is also a job, a house to run, groceries to buy and meals to get on the table. How can you cope with the massive demand on your time for love, attention, and decision-making skills?brbr