The Modern Grandparenting Podcast

🎙️ Revisiting: 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 […]

Episode #17 What does it really mean to age well? In this unique episode of the Modern Grandparenting Podcast, Leigh and Jackie welcome Specialist Rehabilitation Physician and Positive Ageing Researcher Professor Chris Poulos to explore how we can all take practical steps towards healthier, more fulfilling ageing.Chris shares why positive ageing isn’t about pretending […]

Episode #16 What happens when Australia’s all time favourite TV ‘Mum’ sits down to talk grandparenting, family and life after ‘Home and Away’? We warmly welcome GOLD LOGIE WINNER Lynne McGranger (aka ‘Irene Roberts’ from Home and Away) to The Modern Grandparenting Podcast for a inspiring conversation about her remarkable career spanning decades on both […]

Episode #15 Welcome back to The Modern Grandparenting Podcast with Clinical Psychologist Dr Lyn Worsley, Music Teacher Jackie O’Connor, and Broadcast Journalist Leigh Hatcher. In this heartwarming episode of Modern Grandparenting, Leigh, Lyn and Jackie celebrate the joy and power of reading. From treasured childhood classics to favourite books they now share with their own […]

Episode #14 Welcome back to The Modern Grandparenting Podcast with Clinical Psychologist Dr Lyn Worsley, Music Teacher Jackie O’Connor, and Broadcast Journalist Leigh Hatcher. In this episode of The Modern Grandparenting Podcast, we dive into a topic that’s becoming more and more relevant for families everywhere — the growing reliance on grandparents for childcare. How much […]

Episode #13 Welcome back to The Modern Grandparenting Podcast with Clinical Psychologist Dr Lyn Worsley, Music Teacher Jackie O’Connor, and Broadcast Journalist Leigh Hatcher are excited to be joined by Liz Diqual and Gabby Rodgers—co-founders of ‘MaWisdom’, a business devoted to supporting grandparents through thoughtful, practical courses designed for modern families. In this episode, we […]

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 […]