Conversation Balloons
Host Leah Farish interviews experts and friends about all things generational.No matter your age or stage, whether you're growing or growing old, you wonder at, fume at, or love someone in another generation.
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123. The Great Intergenerational Wealth Transfer w/ Russ Crosson (opens the original)
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Should I give much of my kids' inheritance to them while I'm alive? Can I give differing amounts to different kids? Should I reveal my estate plan to my heirs? Financial advisor Russ Crosson gives sage and surprising answers to these and more questions.Additional resources:Books by Russ Crosson--Your Life Well SpentLeverage: Using Temporal Wealth for Eternal Gain (Russ Crosson and Kenneth Boa)Your Money Made Simple: The Key to Financial Freedom
122. Founding Fathers' Document: Does the Constitution Still Serve Us Well? w/ Mark Hall (opens the original)
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Scholar Mark Hall on Gen Z and patriotism, Christian nationalism, capitalism and socialism, and how the Constitution looks after 250 years. Constitution Day is Sept.17, 2026--give it a read that day! Additional resources: Books by Mark David Hall: Did America Have a Christian Founding? Separating Modern Myth from Historical Truth The Political and Legal Philosophy of James Wilson Faith and the Founders of the American Republic Who's Afraid of Christian Nationalism? (Spoiler alert: Not an endorse
121. Playful Parenting w/ Mia Wisinski (opens the original)
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Moms and dads (and teachers, grandparents, and babysitters): Mia Wisinski has endless great suggestions for screen-free silliness with kiddos--because you could use a laugh yourself.. When you can't think of one more game or knock-knock joke, she's in your corner with loads of ideas gleaned from her years in theater, improv, and mothering. Additional resources:--Instagram @Playfulheartparenting--www.playfulheartparenting.com--with resources like FamProv, the Silly Moments app, and Active Play Mo
120. A Legacy to a Grandchild w/ Josh Mulvihill (opens the original)
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How do we pass on our spiritual legacy to grandchildren? We host Christian grandparenting expert Dr. Josh Mulvihill for practical tips and biblical motivation to share our faith and stories with grandkids. Family estrangement, a sense of inadequacy, and lack of intentionality can hold us back--listen for help in overcoming these issues. Even those not part of a Christian tradition will be encouraged by Dr. Mulvihill's gracious vision of grandparenting. Additional resources: Renewanation.org Chri
119. Your Home = Your Emotional Environment w/ Laura McCall (opens the original)
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Interior designer Laura McCall of Collected Interiors donates time to create spaces for women coming out of incarceration using "trauma-informed design." Could her insights help calm an overstimulated child, or traumatized adult? Does she have practical tips for your living space? Yes and yes! Additional resources: www.Collectedinteriors.org Instagram: Collectedinteriors918 Conversation Balloons Podcast, Episode 113, "A Child's Environment Making Her Sick" with Laura McCall
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