Tag: Community
Building Financial Confidence and Community with Christi Rae (Ep. 16)

Building Financial Confidence and Community with Christi Rae (Ep. 16)

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Parents often wrestle with one universal question: “Will my kids be okay?”

This episode uncovers how that loving concern connects deeply with emotions, family values, and the power of community.

In this episode, Joline Godfrey speaks with Christi Rae, host of The Great Canadian Piggybank podcast, about helping parents build confidence around money conversations. Christi shares how her journey from gaming to financial education led her to foster community, balance technology with nature, and encourage families to talk openly about money.

Key takeaways:

  • The universal parental worry about children’s financial future and why it stems from love
  • Helping parents feel comfortable admitting what they don’t know about finances
  • The importance of community and connection in learning about money together
  • How financial literacy is tied to emotion, family values, and resilience
  • Christi’s transition from gaming to creating The Great Canadian Piggybank and East Van Seeds to spread joy and community
  • And more!

Resources:

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Connect with Christi Rae:

About our Guest: 

Christi Rae is the creator and host of The Great Canadian Piggybank, a podcast that helps parents feel more confident about teaching their kids money skills within a Canadian context. With over two decades of experience in the gaming industry, leading major franchises such as Fortnite and Gears of War, Christi brings creativity, empathy, and community-building to everything she does. She is also the founder of East Van Seeds, a community initiative promoting sustainability and connection through shared gardening resources.

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Compassion in Action: Raising Philanthropic Kids with Lisa Parker (Ep. 11)

Compassion in Action: Raising Philanthropic Kids with Lisa Parker (Ep. 11)

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What if giving was as natural to kids as learning to walk or talk?

This week, Joline Godfrey welcomes Lisa Parker, President and Executive Director at Lawrence Welk Family Foundation and Principal at Family Circle Advisors.

Together, they explore how families can nurture generosity and compassion across generations. From creative family traditions to stories of impactful small gifts, they share practical ways to make giving joyful and meaningful. Lisa also addresses how philanthropy can counter today’s mental health struggles, proving that compassion isn’t just charity, it’s a powerful act of connection.

Lisa discusses:

  • How milestones for nurturing generosity can be woven into childhood development
  • Volunteerism as a tool for healing anxiety and depression, especially among teens
  • A moving story of a $1,000 donation transforming lives in a Cambodian village
  • How family giving projects, tailored to kids’ interests, foster both fun and purpose
  • The importance of inviting people to the table, whether for business or philanthropy, to build true community
  • And more!

Resources:

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Connect with Lisa Parker:

About our Guest: 

Lisa Parker brings 30 years of experience in philanthropy and nonprofit management, to serve philanthropic families raising the next generation of savvy givers.  For the past thirteen years she has been the President and Executive Director of the Lawrence Welk Family Foundation, leading the Foundation’s initiative to seed the youth giving movement and creating youth philanthropy programs for the family’s fourth generation.

Lisa is the founder and principal of San Francisco based Family Circle Advisors. This talented team works with philanthropic families by crafting deeply meaningful giving experiences to engage and inspire each generation. With the birth of her own children Lisa embarked on a decade of study into the childhood roots of altruism and compassion resulting in the creation of on-line resources, workshops and other tools to support parents in raising the “Generous Generation ™.”

Lisa is certified by 2164, a division of The Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies in New York, as a consultant to multi-generational families and has been trained as a legacy advisor by Inspired Legacies. In addition, Lisa serves as an advisor and board member to numerous organizations building and expanding the philanthropic sector. She writes and speaks extensively on raising The Generous Generation ™, youth philanthropy, new models of giving and family philanthropy throughout California, the US and the UK and has been quoted in multiple publications including Town & Country and Alliance Magazine.

After graduating from UCLA, Phi Beta Kappa, Lisa interned with the Council on Foundations in Washington D.C. and went on to become the Los Angeles Program Director of the Community for Education Foundation, a youth empowerment and entrepreneurship program in South Central Los Angeles.

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Hidden Human Capital: The Role of Aunts in Family Wealth with Amber Slattery (Ep. 1)

Hidden Human Capital: The Role of Aunts in Family Wealth with Amber Slattery (Ep. 1)

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Family wealth extends beyond money—it’s built on relationships, values, and shared history.

How can recognizing hidden human capital strengthen financial education? What role do aunts and extended family members play in shaping a child’s sense of wealth and belonging?

In this episode, Joline Godfrey speaks with Amber Slattery about the concept of hidden human capital within families. They explore how non-parental relationships, particularly with aunts, contribute to financial education, personal growth, and a sense of connection.

They discuss: 

  • The concept of “hidden human capital” and why it’s a critical component of family wealth
  • How aunts and extended family members influence financial literacy and a child’s broader sense of wealth
  • The importance of storytelling and family history in shaping a child’s understanding of financial and social capital
  • The role of trusted adults in mentoring children about money when parents may struggle with financial conversations
  • Practical ways aunts can foster meaningful connections and serve as role models, even from a distance
  • And more!

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