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Parents today are raising children in a digital world that changes faster than most families can keep up with. Games, phones, tablets, apps, chats, and screens are now part of childhood, but many parents are still trying to figure out how to guide their children without a clear playbook. In this episode of The Power of Family podcast, I speak with Tiana Medley, a wife, mother of two daughters, and full-time healthcare professional, about what it means to parent with intention

Families do not usually disconnect overnight. More often, distance grows slowly when people stop feeling heard, understood, or emotionally safe enough to be honest. In this episode of The Power of Family podcast, host Terry Willis talks with psychotherapist and coach Chananya Abraham about bridging generational gaps in family communication. Together, they explore why traditions sometimes stop being passed down, how parents and grandparents can repair strained connections, and

Family pain cuts deep because it touches the relationships that shape us first. When hurt goes unspoken, it can echo across generations, affecting how we listen, love, trust, and show up for one another. In this episode we sit down with relationship coach Tony Vear to talk about what happens when family relationships become painful and what healing can actually look like. This is not a conversation about pretending everything is fine. It is about listening differently, taking

Technology keeps us constantly connected but many families are feeling more disconnected than ever. In this episode of The Power of Family podcast, we explore how digital habits are reshaping relationships and what it really takes to rebuild meaningful connection at home. Joined by social connection expert Pete Bombaci, the conversation goes beyond screen time rules and into the heart of social health, presence, and intentional family life. Meet the Guest Pete Bombaci is a so

Technology is everywhere. It’s in our pockets, on our tables, and often in our children’s hands. While it promises convenience, entertainment, and connection, many families are noticing something else quietly happening beneath the surface: disconnection . In this episode of The Power of Family , we sit down with Mary Catherine to explore a question many families are asking but few feel confident answering: how is technology really impacting our children, our relationships, an

What if healing in your family doesn’t start with getting someone else to finally understand you but with a small internal shift: a willingness to hold the story differently? In this episode of The Power of Family , Terry Willis and Dr. Sonia Toledo sit down with Reverend Melissa who is a spiritual life coach, interfaith minister, and spiritual leader of Rockland Centers for Spiritual Living in New York, to talk about faith, forgiveness, and what it really takes to heal famil

Episode 3 of The Power of Family Podcast featuring family therapist Julie Hall What happens when adults stop trying to control kids and start truly connecting with them? That’s the heartbeat of Episode 3 of The Power of Family Podcast , where hosts Terry Willis and Dr. Sonia Toledo sit down with family therapist Julie Hall for a conversation that gets beneath behavior and into what families are actually struggling with: defensiveness, emotional invalidation, disconnectio

Episode 2 of The Power of Family Podcast Thanksgiving is supposed to be about togetherness. But for many families, it also brings up what’s hardest to name: distance, grief, missed time, and the longing for deeper connection . That’s why Episode 2 of The Power of Family hits differently. In this Thanksgiving family conversation host Terry Willis and co-host Dr. Sonia Toledo welcome two of Terry’s grandchildren, Tanijah Johnson and Tanyen Jr. , for a conversation that beco

Episode 1 of The Power of Family — Released November 14, 2025 Families everywhere are experiencing something deeply real yet rarely talked about openly: a disconnect between generations that is widening faster than most of us can keep up with. In the very first episode of The Power of Family , hosts Terry Willis and Dr. Sonia Toledo open an honest, vulnerable dialogue about why this movement exists and why the world needs it now more than ever . Their conversation invites l