The Power of Family

What happens when becoming a grandfather changes not only your role in the family, but your understanding of leadership, legacy, and love? In this episode of The Power of Family , Terry Willis sits down with Greg Payne, host of The Cool Grandpa Podcast , for a thoughtful conversation about grandfatherhood, emotional connection, and the quiet influence grandfathers can have across generations. Toge...

Why do teens and young people sometimes shut down in family conversations? In this episode, Terry Willis talks with Coach D Williams about the emotional stakes behind youth silence, parent-child communication barriers, and the pressure young people may feel when opening up to adults. Learn how parents and grandparents can respond with curiosity, reduce judgment, and build the kind of trust and con...

Asking "How was school?" often feels natural, but it can lead to the same one-word answers: "fine," "good," or "nothing." In this episode, Terry Willis talks with Dr. Amber Johnson about better questions parents, grandparents, and caregivers can ask to help teens open up, build trust, and feel truly heard. Together, they explore how thoughtful family conversations can strengthen parent-teen relati...

In this Mother's Day special episode of The Power of Family podcast , Terry Willis sits down with Nij a ah Howard , also known as The Single Mom ' s Coach , for a heartfelt conversation about the emotional labor many mothers and solo parents carry while raising sons. Together, they explore the quiet weight of worry, sacrifice, protection, and pressure that often goes unseen as mothers work to rais...

Many families avoid the conversations that matter most. Money, inheritance, aging parents, family expectations, responsibility, regret, forgiveness, and legacy often sit quietly in the background until a crisis forces them into the open. Parents and grandparents wonder what they should leave behind. Adult children may carry questions they are afraid to ask. Younger generations are growing up in a...

In this episode of The Power of Family podcast , host Terry Willis talks with Ashley Noelle , creator of Blended Bond , about how families can communicate without reigniting old conflict. Together, they explore why everyday conversations can quickly become tense, especially when past hurts, emotional triggers, tone, parenting differences, co-parenting dynamics, and blended family challenges are in...

What if the distance in your family isn't about love , but about the conversations that never happened? In this deeply reflective episode, Terry Willis sits down with Neil Taylor to explore why families drift apart and how simple, intentional conversations can bring them back together. After losing his father and becoming a parent just days later, Neil realized something many families quietly carr...

Money touches every family but it's often the one thing we don't talk about. In this episode, Terry Willis sits down with money expert Shari Rash to explore how our earliest experiences with money quietly shape the way we think, feel, and act , not just as individuals, but across generations. From childhood phrases like "we can't afford that" to unspoken tension around finances, families often pas...

In this engaging conversation, Tiana Medley shares her experiences and insights on parenting in the digital age. She discusses the importance of being vigilant about children's online activities, setting boundaries for screen time, and maintaining open communication with kids. Tiana emphasizes the need for parents to actively engage with their children's lives, ensuring they have a safe and enjoya...

In this episode of The Power of Family, host Terry Willis engages with Chananya Abraham to explore the complexities of family dynamics, particularly the generational gaps that often lead to misunderstandings and disconnection. They discuss the importance of communication, the role of traditions, and how to create positive associations with family practices. The conversation emphasizes the need for...

Family pain cuts deeper than almost anything else. When distance, anger, or misunderstanding shows up between parents, children, or grandparents, it can feel overwhelming and sometimes beyond repair. In this episode, we sit down with relationship coach Tony Vear to explore why family hurt feels so intense and what it actually takes to begin healing it. Through personal stories and lived experience...

In this episode of The Power of Family , we sit down with Pete Bombachi, founder of GenWell , Canada's Human Connection movement, for a deeply honest conversation about technology, loneliness, and what families are quietly losing in a screen-focused world. Together, we explore how technology, while here to stay, has slowly replaced face-to-face connection with convenience, distraction, and isolati...

Technology is everywhere, at the dinner table, in bedrooms, and in the hands of our children. In this episode of  The Power of Family , we explore  Tech vs Talk , a timely conversation about how screens are reshaping family relationships, communication, and emotional well-being across generations. Joined by Mary Kathryn Liscinski , a licensed mental health counselor with over 14 years of experienc...

Forgiveness is often demanded in families before pain is ever understood. This leads to resentment, silence, and emotional distance even when love is still present.   In this episode, Rev. Melissa Moorer Nobles joins Terry Willis and Dr. Sonia Toledo to explore how healing begins with willingness, self-reflection, and repairing old family roles without spiritual bypassing or forced reconciliation....

In this powerful episode of The Power of Family , hosts Terry Willis and Dr. Sonia Toledo sit down with family therapist Julie Hall for a deeply insightful conversation about the widening generational gap and what it truly takes to bridge it. Julie brings more than 15 years of clinical experience to this discussion, unpacking the emotional patterns, family dynamics, and inherited beliefs that quie...

In this special post-Thanksgiving episode of The Power of Family , Terry sits down with two people who carry his legacy in real time: his granddaughter, Tanijah , and his grandson, Tanyen Jr . What begins as a warm family check-in quickly becomes real talk —about grief, distance, generational gaps, and the courage it takes to say, "I needed you, and I still want you in my life." Together with co-h...

Join Terry Willis and Dr. Sonia Toledo in an open, honest conversation about how "The Power of Family" was born, starting from a simple moment of vulnerability, evolving into a mission to help families talk, listen, and love more deeply. Together they share their personal stories, the turning point that ignited their brand, and the vision for a podcast that connects generations, boosts emotional r...