E17 - What Family Dinners Teach in the AI Era

In this episode of Raising the Next Gen, I sit down with leadership coach and author Leisse Wilcox to talk about how everyday family rituals—especially shared meals—can shape emotionally aware, resilient, and confident kids. We explore why family dinners matter more than ever in the age of AI, how to make space for connection amid busy schedules, and how to approach uncomfortable but essential conversations with teens. Leisse shares her perspective as both a mom of three and a leadership expert on why slowing down, creating white space, and prioritizing human connection at the table can help kids develop the communication and confidence skills they’ll need for life. --- Leisse Wilcox transforms leadership by helping you become the leader everyone wants to work with. An expert in behavioral change, resilience, and high-performance leadership, she’s known as “the Secret Weapon of the C-Suite” and “the Marie Kondo of Your Unconscious.” She helps leaders clear mental clutter, navigate change, and future-proof their leadership for long-term success. A Forbes contributor and trusted by brands like TD, AGF, Aviva, and Entrepreneur, Leisse empowers leaders to create human-centered workplaces where people thrive. As an award-winning speaker, certified Leadership, Executive, and Organizational Development Coach, cancer survivor, and twice-bestselling mental health author, she champions mental well-being, confident communication, and courageous leadership. When she’s not lighting up the stage, the page, or the internet, you’ll find Leisse road-tripping for tacos with her husband, listening to Taylor Swift with her three daughters, or binge-watching HBO with her dog. Follow and connect with Leisse on Instagram ⁠@leissewilcox⁠ and ⁠LinkedIn⁠. Find out about her work on her ⁠website⁠, and see here speaking ⁠here⁠ and ⁠here⁠. --- Did you like this episode? Remember to leave a review and hit that follow button so you never miss an episode!