The Grands Club Podcast Season 1

There is a growing body of scientific research that highlights the positive impacts of companion animals –especially dogs and cats –on our well-being and that of our families. Our pets contribute to mental and emotional health, promote physical activity, social interaction, and even keep our brains fired! AND they can even help us live longer by reducing our stress levels and keeping US exercised!...

Joining Kathy on today's episode of The Grands Club is Fannie Mutchko, a remarkable and inspiring grandmother and great grandmother who recently celebrated her…drum roll… 100th birthday dancing away --- yes! dancing and having the time of her life! This incredible milestone was made possible by the two knee replacements she had in her 90’s! Also Joining the conversation is her surgeon, Dr. Harlan...

Julie and Darrell Parsons are two amazing grandparents and trailblazers. Both have had busy lives and careers in addition to being professional musicians with a 6-year stint in Vienna, Austria. Zoom ahead, and they are the proud grandparents of six and join Kathy to share their journey of picking up their roots and starting over just to be near their grands.

Joining The Grands Club is Scott Turow, a former lawyer and best-selling author. His books have been translated into more than forty languages, have sold more than 30 million copies worldwide, and have been adapted into movies and television projects – wow! The greatest WOW, however, is that he’s also a grandfather –and joins me to talk about lessons learned through the decades and legacies to imp...

Watch out Grands--scams are rampant! During 2023, over $10 billion was stolen nationwide due to scams. 2.6 million consumers were hit hard and many experienced financial devastation, emotional and physical pain, and even SHAME that comes with being a victim of a scammer… Whether it’s a phone call from someone claiming to be the IRS, an online shopping deal that sounds too good to be true, or even...

Navigating the Joys and Challenges of Being a Grandparent Today with Jane Isay by Kathy Bernard

Al Roker is an American morning icon – he’s the guy you probably have coffee with each day, catch up on the weather (find out what’s going on in your neck of the woods!), have a few great laughs, and generally just gets the day off to a terrific start—well, mine anyway! Al Roker joins me on The Grands Club Podcast. As usual, he’s one busy guy! With his chef/daughter Courtney, Al has recently relea...

David Kwong is a professional magician, TED Talk influencer, author, and a New York Times crossword constructor. He’s a graduate of Harvard having studied the Golden Age of Magic. David was the head magic consultant for the movie hit “Now You See Me” and the secret code adviser on NBC’s “Blindspot.” David Kwong is the author of the newly released book, “How to Fool Your Parents!” (Kathy suggested...

Bryant Johnson’s name may sound familiar. Not only is he a certified master fitness trainer by the U.S. military among MANY other titles, but for years he personally trained Supreme Court justices, in particular, Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Justice Ginsburg called Bryant “the most important person” in her life. Bryant is the author of a terrific book aptly titled: The RBG Workout and joined Kathy to talk...

Erin Dickins is an award-winning recording artist and founding member of The Manhattan Transfer-- a group that launched onto the music scene in the 1970’s, gained a cult-like following and played before thousands in sold out venues. As a singer, producer, performer, and cookbook author… Erin (known as TuTu by her Grands) has sure blazed some trails for her grandchildren!

There are the Grands and there are also the Greats—people --other than grandparents --who play a VERY special role in the life of a child. Susan Silver, is truly great in so many ways – as was one of the first female TV comedy writers on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Bob Newhart, and the Partridge Family, she has blazed trails for future generations of female writers. Susan joins me to chat about her...

Grandparents are often the storytellers in families, sharing memories, lessons, and wisdom with younger generations. And as many can attest, life and relationships can be complicated. What “if” you rekindle an old relationship, rediscover not only great chemistry but the fact that you both are political polar opposites? Could the solution be to simply have civil conversations? Joining me are two i...