Join Dr. Katherine Jeffery in her conversation with Gen Z teens Sean de Miranda and Connor Moneta about their experiences with school, friends, and creative endeavors. Together, they explore communication gaps, authority, peer influence, and what educators and parents can do to build trust and meaningful connections with Gen Z teenagers.

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• Hosts Dr. Katherine Jeffery
• Guests: Sean de Miranda and Conner Moneta
• Episode Manager: Jody Fernando
• Editor: Ariana Layton

Dr. Katherine Jeffery sits down with guests Ben Miner, Jessica Schneider, and Robbie Shaul to explore what it truly means to be a Xennial—caught between Gen X and Millennials. They discuss growing up analog while adapting to a digital world, and how that unique experience shapes identity, leadership, and communication today. This conversation highlights why Xennials often serve as natural bridges across generations at work and in life.

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• Hosts Dr. Katherine Jeffery
• Guests: Ben Miner, Jessica Schneider, and Robbie Shaul
• Episode Manager: Jody Fernando
• Editor: Ariana Layton

Cross-generational work doesn’t fail because people are different. It fails when curiosity is missing. In this episode, Dr. Katherine Jeffery talks with Baby Boomer Carol Wagner and Gen Z professional Valerie Hebenstreit about how listening, thoughtful feedback, and letting go of assumptions turned their manager-intern dynamic into a true partnership.

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• Hosts Dr. Katherine Jeffery
• Guests: Carol Wagner and Valerie Hebenstreit
• Episode Manager: Jody Fernando
• Editor: Ariana Layton