About

I’m your host, Justin Garofano—a parent, martial arts instructor, and founder of AlwaysRing.

For most of my life, I’ve worked with children and families, teaching discipline, awareness, confidence, and personal responsibility. Through that work, I’ve seen a simple truth play out again and again:

Parents are doing their best.
Schools are doing their best.
Caregivers are doing their best.

But the systems we rely on haven’t kept pace with the realities of modern life.

This podcast isn’t about fear or worst-case scenarios.
It’s about closing the quiet gaps—
the ones nobody talks about until something goes wrong.

Each episode explores real-world family safety:
what actually happens when kids get separated,
where communication breaks down,
and how families, schools, and caregivers can be better prepared—without panic, without overcomplication.

Brought to you by AlwaysRing, the Family Safety Podcast is a calm, practical conversation about protecting what matters most—before you need to.

About the Host

Justin Garofano

CEO / Martial Artist / Dad

Justin Garofano is a lifelong martial artist with 36 years of training and a 7th-degree black belt. He has owned and operated an ATA Martial Arts school for 26 years, where he has worked with thousands of children and families, establishing himself as a trusted expert in self-defense, bully prevention, and youth development.
He is the CEO and co-founder of AlwaysRing, a family safety company focused on closing critical communication gaps when families need connection most—positioning him as a leader in family safety and emergency communication systems.
Above all, Justin is a dad of two, and his work is driven by the same goal he has as a parent: helping families be prepared, confident, and connected when it matters most.