This episode dives into the generation gap between parents/grandparents and children being raised in the fast-growing technology world in which we live today. Not only is there a generation gap but there is also a communication gap. As a result, we are disconnected and isolated from engagement and also, what's going on in our teenager's world today. The generation gap is real and present; it’s not going away, so we have to figure out how to bridge this gap.

This episode is packed with knowledge, experience, creativity, and the sheer faith in God to persevere through trying times, as the odds are defied - raising a son with a dream. It was such a joy to chat with Falisa and Wendell Ray, the authors of, the beautifully written book, entitled, “Raising Simba”.

Most teachings come from a place of hardship & even a place of struggle. Our struggles may not be the same but, the need to pass down knowledge sprinkled with the newness of what we know now, is still a necessary action, that we should willingly execute daily. Yes! Our elders taught us what they knew and now it's time for us to do the same!

How many of us in difficult parent-child relationships continue to go to extensive measures just simply, trying to win our parent(s) love? Episode 21, takes us on a journey of how we have jumped in and out of various situations, trying to figure out how we can fit into our parents' hearts. In some cases. If they can't get that parental love from their parent, they look elsewhere, and sometimes that outcome can be just as traumatic. Let's unpack this!

Yes! You absolutely can get PTSD from a toxic parent. We have suffered from the hands of our toxic parents and those scars linger on even unto today. Just because you are the parent, doesn't make you a good parent. You have to actually do the job. Remember hurt people hurt other people, so we have to be careful not to pass down hurt to our kids. Check out this tough episode!