Today, we're joined by Matt Bissonnette, founder of the ADU Exchange, a mission-driven business that helps families cultivate opportunity, stability, and a space to grow by creating affordable housing solutions. But Matt's story goes deeper than real estate. He's overcome addiction, taken control of his health, embraced reading and learning, and committed to becoming the best version of himself. Proof that when you rebuild your life from the inside out,

everything else follows. Matt also sits on the Board of Directors for Mothers & Fathers Truly Matter.

To learn more about ADUs, visit http://theADUexchange.com

For more resources, and to learn more about our mission, visit us at http://letsbebetter.org and http://mothersandfatherstrulymatter.org

On today’s show, we are going to review one of the most important books I’ve ever read: "The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness" by Jonathan Haidt.

We recognize that as a teacher, coach, or parent, it can be difficult to work with kids—especially today—and it can be even more difficult BEING one of these kids. We’ve got two massive problems: 1. Overprotective parenting, and 2. Technology that has fractured our attention and fundamentally altered how we connect—with our kids, with each other, and even with ourselves.

In "The Anxious Generation," Jonathan Haidt does a masterful job of sharing the evidence and truth, and while not blaming any one of us, he rallies us to protect our teenagers. Haidt reminds us of what we already know, “... whatever we tolerate today, our children will inherit the consequences.” I can see that we are looking down the barrel of a weapon, and it’s locked and loaded, and pointed at all of our children. Today’s show isn’t about blame, it’s about clarity and leadership.The numbers are in, and we’re going to look at them.

Welcome to Let’s Be Better.

Our greatest responsibility as a society is to give every child the nurturing guidance they deserve. Children thrive when moms, dads—all of us—show up with our best. This space was born from a hard truth: too often, systems meant to protect families end up dividing them. But this podcast isn’t just about what’s broken. It’s about who we can become. It’s about grace—for ourselves and for each other. It’s about reclaiming what truly matters. It’s about faith—the belief that even in a complicated world, ordinary people can create extraordinary change.

Let’s be better.

Let’s live inspired.

Let’s break cycles, build bridges, and raise the next generation with love, intentionality, and purpose.

Today, we’re kicking off our very first episode with someone who embodies what this movement is all about. We’re sitting down with Jimmy Murray— entrepreneur, real estate investor, and proud Rhode Island native whose story is a testament to betting on yourself. Jimmy walked away from a secure career at Fidelity Investments to build Lyon Property Group, and he never looked back. He stepped out in faith, embraced the unknown, and turned vision into impact, not just in business, but in the lives of the people around him. What makes Jimmy’s voice especially important today is his heart for families. He serves as a director on the board of Mothers and Fathers Truly Matter. Jimmy believes, as we do, that strong families are the foundation of a strong society and that every child deserves two parents who show up. Jimmy is not just here to talk success. He’s here to talk about the responsibility we all share to become better for the next generation.