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The Modern Grandparenting Podcast
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Episode #12 Welcome back to The Modern Grandparenting Podcast with Clinical Psychologist Dr Lyn Worsley, Music Teacher Jackie O’Connor, and Broadcast Journalist Leigh Hatcher are honoured to be joined by an extra special guest Dr Jenny Brown. With more than 35 years of experience as a Social Worker and as a clinical couple-and-family therapist, Jenny […]
Episode #11 Welcome back to The Modern Grandparenting Podcast. In our first episode for 2026, Clinical Psychologist Dr Lyn Worsley, Music Teacher Jackie O’Connor, and Broadcast Journalist Leigh Hatcher are delighted to welcome special guests David and Libby Koch for an engaging conversation about all things money. David Koch, one of Australia’s most trusted business […]
Episode #10 Welcome back to ‘The Modern Grandparenting Podcast’. Join Clinical Psychologist Dr Lyn Worsley (aka Nana Lyn), Music Teacher Jackie O’Connor (aka G-Jack), and Broadcast Journalist Leigh Hatcher (aka Papa Leigh) coming together in this 10th podcast episode (and FINAL for 2025) where they talk about all things ‘CHRISTMAS’. Get ready, Grandfam! Our […]
Episode #9 Welcome back to ‘The Modern Grandparenting Podcast’. Join Music Teacher Jackie O’Connor (aka G-Jack), and Broadcast Journalist Leigh Hatcher (aka Papa Leigh) coming together in this 9th podcast episode where they welcome another special guest. In this powerful and heartfelt episode of The Modern Grandparenting Podcast, we sit down with Mike Munro, one […]
🎙️ Episode 8 Grandparenting in Blended Families. Welcome back to The Modern Grandparenting Podcast. In this episode we explore the unique challenges and rewarding opportunities of Step Grandparenting. As more families become blended due to divorce and remarriage, grandparents often find themselves navigating new family dynamics and redefining their roles. We discuss practical tips for […]
🎙️ Episode 7 Grandparenting & Faith Part 2– Faith, Family, and Cartoons – A Conversation with Zia Ahmed Welcome back to The Modern Grandparenting Podcast. In this episode, we’re joined by Zia Ahmed — founder and editor of the Australasian Muslim Times and a respected Islamic community leader based in Western Sydney. Zia comes from a […]
🎙️ Episode 6 Grandparenting & Faith Part 1– with Northern Territory Bishop, Greg Anderson and his wife Annette Anderson. Welcome back to The Modern Grandparenting Podcast. In this thoughtful and heartfelt episode, we are joined by Greg Anderson, Anglican Bishop of the Northern Territory, and his wife Annette, for a rich conversation on faith-filled grandparenting. Together, we […]
🎙️ Episode #5 Welcome back to The Modern Grandparenting Podcast. Join Clinical Psychologist Dr Lyn Worsley (aka Nana Lyn), Music Teacher Jackie O’Connor (aka G-Jack) 🎵, and Broadcast Journalist Leigh Hatcher (aka Papa Leigh) 📻 in this latest episode, where they explore how technology is reshaping the way grandparents connect with their grandchildren 💻👧👦. From […]
🎙️ Episode #4 Welcome back to ‘The Modern Grandparenting Podcast’. Join Clinical Psychologist Dr Lyn Worsley (aka Nana Lyn), Music Teacher Jackie O’Connor (aka G-Jack), and Broadcast Journalist Leigh Hatcher (aka Papa Leigh) in this fourth podcast, where they dive into the crucial topic of child protection and safety from a grandparent’s perspective. Nana […]
🎙️ Episode #3 Welcome back to ‘The Modern Grandparenting Podcast’. Join Clinical Psychologist Dr Lyn Worsley (aka Nana Lyn), Music Teacher Jackie O’Connor (aka G-Jack), and Broadcast Journalist Leigh Hatcher (aka Papa Leigh) coming together again in this third podcast episode where they welcome a special guest – Paul Field – Producer, Director and Manager […]
🎙️ Episode #2 Welcome back to ‘The Modern Grandparenting Podcast’. Join Clinical Psychologist Dr Lyn Worsley (aka Nana Lyn), Music Teacher Jackie O’Connor (aka G-Jack), and Broadcast Journalist Leigh Hatcher (aka Papa Leigh) coming together again in this second podcast episode where they delve into a range of significant issues relating to the huge changes […]
🎙️ Episode #1 Welcome to ‘The Modern Grandparenting Podcast’. Join Clinical Psychologist Dr Lyn Worsley (aka Nana Lyn), Music Teacher Jackie O’Connor (aka G-Jack), and Broadcast Journalist Leigh Hatcher (aka Papa Leigh) coming together in this introductory episode for their best role yet – grandparenting! This dynamic trio introduce us to grandparenting in today’s modern […]



