Bridging Generations
Bridging Generations is a podcast hosted by Howard Snooks that brings together voices from different generations for honest, thoughtful conversations about life and human connection. Each episode explores topics such as relationships, aging, identity, purpose, loneliness, and personal growth, creating space for meaningful dialogue between younger and older perspectives. With curiosity, compassion, and real-world experience, Bridging Generations challenges stereotypes, bridges age divides, and reminds us that understanding begins when we listen to one another.
Episodes
From Neurosurgery to AgTech: Zoya Voronovich on Pivots, Curation, and Continuous Growth
What causes a trained neurosurgeon to step away from the operating room and pivot into the world of agricultural technology? In this episode of Bridging Generations, host Howard Snooks sits down with Zoya Voronovich to explore her unconventional career trajectory. From her childhood in a Soviet communal flat to broadcasting on independent college radio and operating on traumatic brain injuries, Zo
From Seminary to Scandal to Sabbath Table: A Life Fully Lived with Bill St. John
What happens when the institution meant to shape your calling becomes the source of your deepest wound? In this compelling episode, host Howard Snooks sits down with Bill St. John — fourth-generation Coloradan, theologian, award-winning journalist, wine expert, and food educator — for a raw and wide-ranging conversation about faith, family, identity, and resilience.Bill traces a remarkable arc: fr
The Science of Readiness: Don Moxley on HRV, Performance, and Longevity
How can the data points of elite college wrestlers help you navigate your "third third" of life with vitality? In this episode of Bridging Generations, Howard Snooks sits down with exercise physiologist and sport scientist Don Moxley to unpack the revolutionary power of Heart Rate Variability (HRV) as a metric for stress and recovery. Don shares his journey from an Ohio farm to pioneerin
Soul Purpose and Ancestral Healing with Ariela HaLevi
What happens when a "black sheep" finds her spiritual awakening in the front row of her mother’s adult Bat Mitzvah? In this landmark episode of Bridging Generations, host Howard Snooks welcomes his first female guest, Ariela HaLevi, to explore the profound intersection of personal awakening and ancestral legacy. Ariela shares her journey from a disconnected young adult to a spiritual lea
Luke Hanley: Schooners, Spies, and the "Forest Gump" Life | Bridging Generations
What happens when a restless soul from Maine decides to trade a traditional path for Earthships, 1930s schooners, and a trip to 1990s Russia? In this episode of Bridging Generations, host Howard Snooks sits down with CEO and founder Luke Hanley to explore a life that reads like a modern-day Forest Gump adventure. Luke shares his unique perspective as someone born on the cusp of the analog and digi
Legacy of a Handshake: Riley Burns on Family Roots, Financial Faith, and the Grit of Gravel Racing
This episode explores the life of Riley Burns, a financial specialist navigating the intersection of personal drive and family legacy. From the tall ice cream cones of a family-run Missouri restaurant to the competitive gravel racing tracks of Colorado, Riley shares how early customer service roles shaped his client-first mindset. Howard Snooks dives into Riley’s journey through CSU, a pivotal men
Legacy of the Heart: Miles on Functional Medicine, Social Activism, and Post-Traumatic Growth
What does it mean to truly heal the body and the spirit beyond just treating symptoms? In this episode of Bridging Generations, host Howard Snooks sits down with Miles, a functional medicine practitioner and founder of Medicine with Heart, to explore the profound connection between family legacy and personal healing. Miles shares moving stories of his parents' lives as social activists—from hi
The Specificity of Truth: Mark Maurer on Hungarian Grit, Wine Mastery, and Wisdom of Doing Your Best
What if getting fired without notice was the best thing that ever happened to your career? In this episode of Bridging Generations, Howard Snooks sits down with Mark Maurer, a Hungarian-born multimedia specialist and wine expert, to explore a life defined by radical introspection and global transition. Mark traces his communication style back to the high-stakes television sets of Budapest, explain
Defying the Number: Baruch HaLevi on Purpose, Male Loneliness, and the Defiant Spirit
Every 13 minutes in America, a man takes his own life—often because he has reduced his infinite worth to a single, finite number. In this powerful episode of Bridging Generations, Howard Snooks sits down with Dr. Baruch "B" HaLevi, a former rabbi, theologian, and coach, to discuss the crisis of male loneliness and the "shattering" required for true growth. B shares the deeply p
From the Cape of Good Hope to the Rockies: Scaling Businesses and Soul-Searching with Stefan DuToit
What happens when a "specialist generalist" from a 300-year South African lineage finds himself at a crossroads in Boulder, Colorado? In this episode, host Howard Snooks sits down with Stefan DuToit to explore a life defined by high-stakes innovation and profound personal reinvention. Stefan shares his journey from plowing fields on a South African farm to scaling billion-dollar American
Bridging Generations with Divine Nchang: Modeling, Music, and the Art of Listening
Can a "good look" take you from a mountainous village in Cameroon to the high-stakes runways of New York Fashion Week? Join host Howard Snooks as he sits down with professional model and music artist Divine Nchang to discuss his incredible journey of immigration, industry scouting, and creative evolution. This episode is for aspiring creatives, immigrants navigating new cultures, and any
The Zen of Troubleshooting: Jeff Warnock on Storytelling, Mentorship, and the Human Element of Tech
How does a chance Instagram message turn into a nine-year partnership between a retired therapist and a creative multimedia specialist? In this episode of Bridging Generations, host Howard Snooks sits down with Jeff Warnock, the founder of Empath Eyes Studio and the visionary behind many of Howard’s own creative projects. Jeff shares his non-traditional journey from a business student in Boston to
Omer Menashe Talks about Business Building, AI & Fatherhood
What happens when a "sarcastic" Israeli entrepreneur tries to navigate the polite social norms of Boulder, Colorado? In this episode of Bridging Generations, host Howard Snooks sits down with Omer, a lifelong entrepreneur and father of two, to explore the fascinating intersection of culture, business, and generational shifts. Omer shares his journey from building tech startups in Israel to raising
Beyond the Barber Chair: Ben Kesler on Van Life, Plant Medicine, and the Twin Bond
What happens when a global pandemic gives you the "activation energy" to set your life on fire and start over? In this episode of Bridging Generations, host Howard Snooks sits down with his former barber, Ben Kesler, to trace a remarkable journey of reinvention that spans from the suburbs of Chicago to the jungles of Peru. Ben shares how he transitioned from corporate operations manageme
Ego, Emotional Maturity & Leaving a Legacy: A Conversation with Bruce Dyn
What separates a good leader from a truly wise one? In this episode of Bridging Generations, host Howard Snooks sits down with Colorado entrepreneur and retired venture capitalist Bruce Dyn for a rich conversation on mentoring, emotional maturity, ego, and what it really means to give back.From building startups and transitioning into venture capital, to raising children later in life and confront
Baruch HaLevi on Meaning, Manhood, and Healing Generational Wounds
What happens when meaning is lost across generations—and how do we reclaim it? In this deeply moving episode of Bridging Generations, host Howard Snooks sits down with rabbi, therapist, and men’s coach Baruch HaLevi for an honest conversation about legacy, trauma, masculinity, and purpose. Drawing from personal loss, Viktor Frankl’s logotherapy, and lived experience, Baruch explores how unhealed w
Charli Price on Creativity, Confidence, and Paying Your Dues
What does it really take to build confidence, stay creative, and keep evolving across decades? In this episode of Bridging Generations with Howard Snooks, Howard sits down with Charli Price for an honest, wide-ranging conversation about mentorship, bullying, leadership, fashion, and the cost of mastery. From Denver to New York Fashion Week to international publication, Charlie shares how skill, re
Curiosity, Mentorship, and the Stories That Shape a Life with Evan Faber
What happens when curiosity outpaces fear—and mentorship opens unexpected doors? In this episode, two generations explore reinvention, storytelling, creativity, and the power of ideas to shape a meaningful life. From ballet stages to branding strategy, from ranching roots to quantum thinking, this conversation traces how identity forms over time and why connection—not certainty—is what moves peopl
Strength, Mentorship, and Building a Life That Lasts with Personal Trainer Dan Greenbaum
What happens when two people from different generations sit down to talk about strength—physical, emotional, and generational? In this episode, the conversation moves far beyond the gym. It’s about mentorship that quietly changes lives, redefining education, building community, aging well, and how real growth often comes from relationships that span decades. This episode explores what it means to
Loneliness, Love, and the Space Between Generations with Yehuda HaLevi
In this deeply thoughtful episode of Bridging Generations, host Howard Snooks sits down with Yehuda HaLevi, creator of the Shells and Shadows podcast, for an honest, wide-ranging conversation about generational misunderstanding, loneliness among young men, love and relationships, technology, spirituality, and the evolving meaning of masculinity.At 76 and 23 respectively, Howard and Yehuda model wh
Welcome to Bridging Generations: Why Conversations Across Age Matter More Than Ever
In the inaugural episode of Bridging Generations, host Howard Snooks introduces himself and the heart behind the podcast. At 76 years old, Howard reflects on a life shaped by deep roots in Colorado, a 45-year career in psychotherapy and social work, profound personal loss, reinvention later in life, and a renewed calling: creating meaningful conversations between generations. This episode sets the
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