Shows
Top FloorHoliday Gift GuideIn this special episode of Top Floor, Susan talks with three founders whose products made this year's Hospitality Holiday Gift Guide. Michael Albert from Hotel Humor, Megan Grant Pederson from Cherish Tours, and Jim Higley from Puffer Hug each share the story behind their companies and why their creations make meaningful gifts for hoteliers, travelers, and hospitality pros. Tune in for cozy ideas, thoughtful experiences, and hospitality-themed treats for everyone on your list. Michael Albert on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-a-albert/ Hotel Humor https://hotelhumor.com Megan Grant...
2025-11-2538 minTop FloorHoliday Gift GuideIn this special episode of Top Floor, Susan talks with three founders whose products made this year's Hospitality Holiday Gift Guide. Michael Albert from Hotel Humor, Megan Grant Pederson from Cherish Tours, and Jim Higley from Puffer Hug each share the story behind their companies and why their creations make meaningful gifts for hoteliers, travelers, and hospitality pros. Tune in for cozy ideas, thoughtful experiences, and hospitality-themed treats for everyone on your list. Michael Albert on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-a-albert/ Hotel Humor https://hotelhumor.com Megan Grant...
2025-11-2538 min
Talk+Water#9 - Austin Technology Incubator's Water RiotSend us a textTexas+Water Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Todd Votteler, talks with a panel about water and new startup technologies. The participants are led by Erin Keys who manages Water RIOT (Water Resiliency with Internet of Things) at the Austin Technology Incubator (ATI), which is the deep technology incubator affiliated with the University of Texas at Austin (UT). With Erin are John Higley who is CEO of EQO, which has developed a zebra mussel monitoring and detection service; and Jim Brotherton, CEO of Hydroid, which has developed a smart water meter that saves money, conserves water and...
2019-06-1849 min
The Leadership PodcastTLP135: Looking Forward to Wicked ProblemsTom Higley is the business of creating market-based solutions to the world's wicked problems. A Denver-based entrepreneur and mentor, Tom has founded and run seven tech startups and is a mentor to hundreds of founders and CEO's. Today, he joins Jim and Jan to discuss his founding of 10.10.10 - which brings together 10 wicked problems, and 10 prospective CEOs together for 10 days. He defines wicked problems, and how they relate to complex adaptive systems. He shares concrete examples of solutions that arose from 10.10.10, and his advice for young entrepreneurs looking to make an impact that connects them with a personal mission. Key...
2019-01-3053 min
Explore Into Audiobooks — Short Inspiring Combo To Start.Alex Higley interprets Old OpenPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/142390 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Old Open
Author: Alex Higley
Narrator: Jim D. Johnston
Format: mp3
Length: 3 hrs and 44 mins
Release date: 04-12-18
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 8 ratings
Genres: Contemporary Fiction
Publisher's Summary:
Aging widower Russ Lanaker knows he doesn't know his neighbors - but when he finds out one of them was witness to, and career expert on, the strange UFO phenomenon known as the Phoenix Lights, he realizes that's a situation he'd like to change. What follows is an odyssey out...
2018-04-123h 44
The Grateful Dad® Radio Hour - Doug GertnerBobblehead Dad & Lessons with Jim HigleyExtraordinary stories of resilience, healing, and humor from the Bobblehead Dad.
2015-01-2158 minThe Grateful Dad® Radio Hour - Doug GertnerBobblehead Dad & Lessons with Jim HigleyExtraordinary stories of resilience, healing, and humor from the Bobblehead Dad.
2015-01-2158 min
The Home HourShowing Love Through Every Day Care, with Leticia Barr & Jim Higley: The Home Hour Episode 48Is doing a load of laundry or washing the dishes really just a “chore”? Or could the act of caring for our families in these little, everyday ways add up to much more over the course of a year, a childhood, a life? That’s what I’m talking about in today’s episode of The Home Hour, along […]The post Showing Love Through Every Day Care, with Leticia Barr & Jim Higley: The Home Hour Episode 48 appeared first on Life, Listened.
2015-01-1434 min
The Modern Dads Podcast#19: Summer With Our Favorite Dads Jim Higley, Mike Adamick, and Whit HoneaSummer is our favorite time of the year and what better way to celebrate the final weeks than with some inspiration from our favorite dads. Jim Higley joins us as he prepares for life as an empty-nester and his new role at Camp Kesem, an innovative camp for kids affected by a parent's cancer that is organized and operated by college student leaders. Mike Adamick joins us to talk about his new book, Dad's Book of Awesome Science Experiments (a perfect book for summer) and gives us a great outdoor building/craft project that we can do with our kids...
2014-08-0536 min
Jane Wilkens Michael Better Than BeforeJane Wilkens Michael: BTB: Father's DayToday on the Jane Wilkens Michael Show's tribute to Father's Day, Jane's guests are fatherhood authority and author, Jim Higley... Jason Schneidman, celebrated Hollywood stylist to such stars as Hugh Jackman, Bruno Mars and Rob Lowe...and Bobby Holland Hanton who stunt doubles for Chris Hemsworth, Daniel Craig, Ryan Reynolds, Channing Tatum, and Christian Bale, to name a few. All three experts -- who work with Dove Men+Care -- will share tips on how busy dads can balance their schedules and make the most of the hours with their families, the best product picks and gift ideas, and easy...
2014-06-121h 00
Be MajorJane Wilkens Michael: BTB: Fathers Know BestToday on the Jane Wilkens Michael Show's tribute to Father's Day, Jane's guests are fatherhood authority and author, Jim Higley... Jason Schneidman, celebrated Hollywood stylist to such stars as Hugh Jackman, Bruno Mars and Rob Lowe...and Bobby Holland Hanton who stunt doubles for Chris Hemsworth, Daniel Craig, Ryan Reynolds, Channing Tatum, and Christian Bale, to name a few. All three experts -- who work with Dove Men+Care -- will share tips on how busy dads can balance their schedules and make the most of the hours with their families, the best product picks and gift ideas, and easy ways...
2014-06-1200 min
Bobblehead Dad Parenting225 - Single Parenting Success Tips!Take a close look at your child’s class picture. If there’s 25 cute, smiling faces in that group, statistically about seven of those kids are being raised by single parents. Maybe more depending on where you live. Of the 30-40 million homes in the United States with children under the age of 18, about 30% of them are led by single parents. Mostly moms. But the population of single dads raising kids alone is rising. That makes for a lot of kids being raised by single parents. And according to the National Marriage Project at t...
2014-05-2130 min
Bobblehead Dad Parenting224 - The Importance of Laughing with KidsToday’s show is sure to do two things: Make you laugh. And make you think about laughing!
We’re talking about the importance of laughing with Dr. Anthony DeBenedet, author of The Art of Roughhousing.
Current research confirms that there are numerous health benefits attributed to laughing including lower blood pressure, increased tolerance to pain and – most importantly – a reduction in stress. As parents, a better understanding of the value of laughing – for ourselves and with our children – can be one more tool to living a happy, healthier life.
Children laugh a lot. About 300...
2014-05-1923 min
Bobblehead Dad Parenting223 - What To Do When Your Kids Fight!Here’s a show for all us parents who go bonkers with kids who fight, bicker, argue, and cause constant chaos within our family unit.
We’re joined by Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore, a psychologist, speaker and mom of four! In today’s show, Dr. Kennedy-Moore shares some of the wisdom found in her award-winning (and fun!) book, What About Me? 12 Ways to Get Your Parents Attention Without Hitting Your Sister.
You’ll walk away from today’s show with an abundance of practical knowledge that will help you navigate your role as mom, dad (coach and referee...
2014-05-1629 min
Bobblehead Dad Parenting222 - Are You Raising Free-Range Kids?This show will make you think about how you parent.
Lenore Skenazy became a media sensation a few years ago when she published a column describing how she allowed her nine-year old child to ride the New York subway system. Alone. Overnight she became a topic of discussion on television shows, radio call-ins, and parent play groups everywhere. Some viewed her as the World’s Worst Mom. Others viewed her as simply parenting with practical wisdom. And, thus, Lenore’s “Free-Range Kids” platform was born.
Join in the conversation today as Lenore shares thoughts on what exact...
2014-05-1128 min
Bobblehead Dad Parenting221 - Awesome Science Experiments Make Awesome Memories!Mike Adamick wants you to have some fun with your kids.
Because fun - and connecting with your kids - is awesome!
Mike stops by Bobblehead Dad Parenting today to talk about his new book, "Dad's Book of Awesome Science Experiments," a collection of 30 fun experients you can do with your kids using inexpensive supplies.
Why science experiments?
There's real benefits to helping your kids explore the world around them - which Mike breaks into five areas including chemistry, biology, physics, planet earth and the human body. He also offers easy-to-understand ex...
2014-05-0237 min
Bobblehead Dad Parenting220 - Teaching Kids About MoneyFact: 1% of kids in our country save money.
Now that we’ve let that statistic settle in, I’m happy to tell you that there’s hope for all of us who struggle with effective ways to teach our kids about money. As with most things involving kids and lessons, it starts when they are young. And today, we’re going to give parents some terrific advice for helping children have healthy understandings about savings, spending, and charity.
We’re joined by Bill Dwight, founder of FamZoo - an online virtual bank that helps parents teach kids abo...
2014-04-2731 min
Bobblehead Dad Parenting219 - Author Whit Honea Talks About Empathy. And Much More!Author Whit Honea has something to share with you. He wants you to stop and think about the way you communicate with your kids. The way you teach them about the world and each other. Bottom line, he wants to remind you about the importance of raising kids who understand human connection - and empathy.
Whit joins me today to talk about his new book, The Parents' Phrase Book, a sometimes humorous, often-times touching book of essays covering a variety of situations every parent will find themselves in during the course of a lifetime.
Whit call...
2014-04-2639 min
Bobblehead Dad Parenting218 - Bullying: What Parents Need to KnowDid you know that 160,000 kids skip school every day for fear of being a victim of bullying? Did you know that bullying has three players? And did you know that your child will likely play one of those three roles sometime in the course of their youth?
Today, we're joing by an international exper on the subject of bullying, Dr. Michele Borba. Dr. Borba is a widely recognized author, speaker and educator on the subject of bullying and shares with us numberous valuable tips including:
Why one out of three kids in our country is bullied
...
2014-04-0931 min
Bobblehead Dad Parenting217 - Understanding Your Kid's Stress - And Helping them Navigate Through It SuccessfullySuccess in high school starts years earlier - so this is a show for parents with kids of all ages.
Kids often tell their parent that life is so much more stressful today than in the past. And you know what? There's some truth to their feelings! The reality is that kids today have different stresses. And the stakes that are involved are much, much highter.
In today’s show, we explore the world of today’s high school teenager with “Dr. G” – Dr. Deborah Gilboa, a board certified family physician, mom of four and professional...
2014-04-0828 min
Bobblehead Dad Parenting216 - Dads & Daughters: A Chat with Jeff BogleToday we're talking with Jeff Bogle, dad of two daughters and one of the best writers (Out With the Kids) out there.
In a recent story in Huffington Post celebrating Jeff's oldest daughter's 10th birthday, Jeff shared his sentiments about what it means to him to be a dad:
"We like to think of ourselves, us parents, as the sculptors, but really, it's our children who are molding us, accentuating our strengths and forcing us to reckon with our shortcomings. If we are open to the experience, we will become better people as we parent. T...
2014-03-2436 min
Bobblehead Dad Parenting215 - Having "The Talk" With Your KidsToday we talk about "The Talk." Yup, THAT talk. And we're joined by Katie Malinski - a licensed child and family therapist who runs workshops around the country for moms and dads on this very important topic in every child's development.
In truth, the "Talk" is actually a series of discussions and conversations you need to have with your child from a very early age. In today's show, Katie will help moms and dads understand:
The importance of understanding how our own parents taught us about this subject
The implications to our kids if we don't...
2014-03-1529 min
Bobblehead Dad Parenting214 - Why Roughhousing With Kids is Oh, So Right!If you think roughhousing is wrong and that you have to halt all horseplay, then think again! This is a show your won't want to miss! Today's guest is Anthony DeBenedet, co-author of The Art of Roughhousing: Good-Old Fashioned Horseplay and why Every Kid Needs It. This is a book that promotes the scientific reasoning for moms and dads to get down on their knees, toss out their inhibitions, and do some serious playing with their kids. You'll hear why roughhousing will make your kids smarter and how it nourishes their emotional and physical health.
Horseplaying with...
2014-03-0929 min
Bobblehead Dad Parenting213 - Navigating the Crazy World of Getting Kids into College!Today we're talking to Dr. Nancy Berk about getting your kids into the right college.
No matter what your children's age - grade school, middle school, or high school - this show will have information that will help you help your child through this complicated maze. Dr. Berk is the author of College Bound and Gagged - a humorous and highly informative book full of practical insights.
We'll talk about things all parents of younger kids need to be aware of as they help their children navigate coursework and extracurricular activities. We'll talk about the...
2014-03-0330 min
Bobblehead Dad Parenting212 - Acclaimed Monologist James Braly on RelationshipsWe're joined today by James Braly, author of Life in a Marital Institution - a memoir about a marriage told from a guy's perspective.
I read this book yesterday and have to tell you that it was one of the most entertaining reads I've enjoyed in a long, long time. It's based on Braly's critically acclaimed one-man show of the same name. You'll enjoy this journey as Braly takes you through his mid-life refletion of the world and life he's living as he stands by the bedside of his dying older sister.
Sounds heavy?
2014-02-2629 min
Bobblehead Dad Parenting211 - Raising Emotionally Resilient KidsIn today's show, we explore the spectrum of our children's emotions with Julia Simens. As an educator, speaker, author and consultant, Simens has a gold-medal global perspective on children and parenting. Over the last 20 years, she and her family have navigated eight international relocations which has provided her the opportunity to work with over 8,000 families on five continents. It's helped her understand the similarities of emotions children share around the globe.
"Does your child bounce back after a problem - regardless of what it is?" asks Simens. "If so, that's a great sign of emotional resilience." She f...
2014-02-1630 min
Bobblehead Dad Parenting210 - Lighting the Spark Inside Your Child!If you read nothing more today, please read this statistic: When a child has one caring adult in their life, their level of confidence in the classroom increases 65%.
65%!
Is that not an extraordinary statistic? Does that not give you - as an adult - a sense of having an incredible "super-power" of sorts to support the children in your life?
Today, we're joined by Tara Brown, a wise, thoughtful educator who has spent over 25 years supporting children, their parents and teachers. She's known as the Connection Coach to many. But I like to t...
2014-02-1229 min
Bobblehead Dad Parenting209 - Terrific Tips for Raising Tots to Tweens!If you're dealing with those tender years that fall between high chairs and high school, then this show is for you!
We're talking to parent coach, Meghan Leahy, who shares some of the wisdom you'll find on her website, Positively Parenting.
From two to twelve, being a great parent to this agre group is challenging, exciting, frustrating and fun - but Meghan will shed some light on the things you should be doing including:
Timeouts? Yes or no?
Sibling Rivalry
Over-scheduled kids
What your kids really need from you
How to gain conrol over...
2014-01-2230 min
Bobblehead Dad Parenting208 - Solving Sibling Rivalry with Dr. Fran Walfish"Stop fighting!"
If you find yourself saying that to your kids a few too many times, then today's show is for you!
I'm joined by Dr. Fran Walfish, author of The Self-Aware Parent and a nationally recognized child and family psychologist.
We'll explore numerous topics that will help moms and dads better deal with (and even avoid!) one of the top frustrations of families everywhere! Dr. Fran shares her knowledge about:
How you can start to minimize future sibling rivalry when your first child is still a baby!
Why letting kids "work...
2014-01-1530 min
Bobblehead Dad Parenting207 - Happy Family Secrets Revealed - with Bruce FeilerBoy am I ever happy! Today's guest is New York Times best selling author, Bruce Feiler.
Bruce's newest book, The Secrets of Happy Famiies, is a new kind of playbook for modern-day families. And he's here today to share some of the research behind his newest smash hit.
This isn't your typical parenting book.
Rather than turning to traditional family experts, Bruce - a trained investigative reporter - looked to new sources including the most creative minds in business, sports, technology, television and the military for advice. He asked them what cutting-edge techniqes...
2013-11-0825 min
Bobblehead Dad Parenting206 - Emotional Resiliency for Kids!Are your kids emotionally resilient? Do they bounce back after they experience the big - and little - setbacks in life?
Kids who are emotionally resilient perform better academically and socially - and that's what we're talking about in today's show. My guest is Rachel Robertson, director of education and development for Bright Horizons Family Solutions. Rachel is a nationally recognized expert in child behavior management and early childhood education and brings a wealth of knowledge to parents of kids of varying ages.
In today's show we'll talk about:
What does emotional resiliency look...
2013-10-3033 min
Bobblehead Dad Parenting205 - Raising and Surviving Your Terrific Tweens!The words 'terrific" and "tweens" can go together and this show is going to give you tips you need for making your kid's tween years outstanding.
We're joined today by Renee Garcia and Susan Galvin, both clinical social workers who have writtent he must-have book: Don't Look at Me in That Tone of Voice: Tween Discipline for Busy Parents.
It's a great show with lots of tips including:
How to maintain a connected relationship with your tween
Why respecting your tween's viewpoint is important
Why it's important to have fun with your tween!
The...
2013-10-2529 min
Bobblehead Dad Parenting204 - Emmy Winner Dan Bucatinsky Talks About Being a DadDan Bucatinsky has a full plate. He just won an Emmy for his recurring role on ABC's hit show, Scandal. He's an executive producer for Grey's Anatomy as well as other shows including Who Do You Think You Are? and Web Therapy.
But at the top of the list, he's a dad to a couple young kids - along with his husband, Don. That's also the subject of his book, "Does This Baby Make Me Look Straight?" - which he's here today to talk about!
It's a fun show. And Dan has a lot of...
2013-10-2321 min
Bobblehead Dad Parenting203 - Minimalist Parenting Means Less is More!This show is for every parent who feels that life if too full, too booked, too stressed and just too much! If that's you, fear not! There's hope! And that's what we're going to talk about today.
My guests are the authors of a book I'm crazy about: Minimalist Parenting. Asha Dornfest and Christine Koh are here to talk about why "more" in your family life doesn't necessarily mean good. Minimalist Parenting cuts throught the "more" by showing parents how to focus on unique family values to live a simpler, practical family life.
In today's...
2013-10-2029 min
Bobblehead Dad Parenting202 - Why Play is Important! A Chat with Mattel's Top Researcher!What a fun show!
We’re joined today by Dr. Michael Shore, Vice President of Global Consumer Insights at Mattel – the brand behind icon products including Barbie, Hot Wheels, American Girl, Polly Pocket and Fisher-Price. Dr. Shore’s world revolves around kids’, parent’s and adults’ attitudes towards toys and play. And he’s here today to share insights with you:
• What’s so special about play• How and why kids experience different kinds of “fun”• How to discover your own child’s prefer style of play• The importance of playing with parents• Are there “gender...
2013-10-1730 min
Bobblehead Dad Parenting201 - Sleeping Tips for Kids from Dr. Harvey Karp!The country's top baby doctor, Dr. Harvey Karp, stops by Bobblehead Dad Parenting today to share great tips to help your baby and toddler sleep great!
Dr. Karp is author of the best selling series, "The Happiest Baby", and talks today about his new book, The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep - which is loaded with information that will help you get off to the right start with your new baby and improve your older children's sleeping habits. We'll talk about:
Where a newborn baby should sleep
The importance of white noise (and what makes...
2013-10-1427 min
Bobblehead Dad Parenting200 - Start Living Your Life! Guest: Beth Engelman“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” - Maria Robinson We’re exploring ways to start creating YOUR new ending. Today. I recently read an article titled “30 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself” which was featured on the Marc and Angel Hack Life website. The story came across my desk as kids were heading back to school and I was beginning my annual tradition of reprioritizing my life. Some thing I do year after year. What I liked about this particular post was it’s focus on all...
2013-10-0629 min
The Modern Dads Podcast#1: Lean In, Dads, Guest: Jim HigleyIn this episode, we talk about Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg's new book, Lean In. The book has been widely seen as a call to action for women, but we discuss the lessons for men and dads. We're joined by award-winning author, speaker, and TV personality Jim Higley who shares his story of being a single father, a cancer survivor, and advocate for men's health awareness.
2013-04-2040 min
From My Mama's Kitchen® Talk Radio ShowFather’s Day Special with “Bobblehead Dad” Jim HigleyJim Higley was a typical middle-age dad whose world, overnight, went from the soccer field sidelines cheering on his children to the sidelines of life. At the age of forty-four, he became the fourth member of his immediate family to receive a diagnosis of cancer and suddenly found himself with an entire summer removed from all of life’s obligations as he allowed his body to heal after surgery. As a single father of three and an insightful storyteller Jim writes about the experiences found in the nooks and crannies of everyday life from a dad’s perspective. Becoming a full t...
2011-06-1458 min