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What if I told you that NFTs might become the future of voting? Listen in as I speak with Charles Allen, Chairman and CEO of BTCS, about cryptocurrencies, NFTs, blockchain and why we should care. Charles explains the different types and why one would invest in any of them. He will also take us through the various use cases. Finally, he addresses some of your questions and concerns around volatility. 

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About Stages 
Stages explores the moments that shape families over time - offering perspective, clarity, and practical frameworks for navigating life’s transitions with intention. 

About the Host 
Emily Grace works with dynamic families as they navigate complex life stages, helping parents and individuals step back, clarify priorities, and make thoughtful decisions amid complexity. Her work focuses on long-term readiness, earned independence, and supporting families through transitions where financial resources are present - but not the point.

If this episode prompted reflection or raised questions about a stage you or your family is navigating, you’re welcome to reach Emily at [email protected].

Did you know that a decorative table top encourages curiosity and dialogue? Whether talking about your family’s day, values, current events, or even the latest gossip, a decorative table causes people to sit, talk, and engage. It brings out The Curious. 
Join me on this episode of Stages as we speak with Kira Faiman, Founder of Von Gern Home, about how she started her business, why she is so passionate about it, ways that we can all tablescape, and why we should!
If you, or someone you know would like an introduction or are curious about the work that my team and I do to help dynamic families, please email me at [email protected].

About Stages 
Stages explores the moments that shape families over time - offering perspective, clarity, and practical frameworks for navigating life’s transitions with intention. 

About the Host 
Emily Grace works with dynamic families as they navigate complex life stages, helping parents and individuals step back, clarify priorities, and make thoughtful decisions amid complexity. Her work focuses on long-term readiness, earned independence, and supporting families through transitions where financial resources are present - but not the point.

If this episode prompted reflection or raised questions about a stage you or your family is navigating, you’re welcome to reach Emily at [email protected].

Do you ever feel like your child's college acceptance is the grade that you are getting for 18 years of parenting? Do we need to start preparing in elementary school? Middle? High school? Birth??  
Listen in as I speak with Teru Clavel, best-selling author, journalist, and education consultant to discuss the importance of a strong admissions essay and how to support students during the process. 
If you, or someone you know, would like an introduction to Teru, or to learn more about the work that my team and I do to help Dynamic Families invest and plan, you can reach me at [email protected].

About Stages 
Stages explores the moments that shape families over time - offering perspective, clarity, and practical frameworks for navigating life’s transitions with intention. 

About the Host 
Emily Grace works with dynamic families as they navigate complex life stages, helping parents and individuals step back, clarify priorities, and make thoughtful decisions amid complexity. Her work focuses on long-term readiness, earned independence, and supporting families through transitions where financial resources are present - but not the point.

If this episode prompted reflection or raised questions about a stage you or your family is navigating, you’re welcome to reach Emily at [email protected].

You asked and we answered... Listen in as I speak with Liz Zeitler, of NY Medical and Cosmetic Dermatology to discuss skincare and wrinkles in general and then address the more targeted eye and chin areas. Liz walks us through everything from the importance of preventative care to ways to address the damage we have already done. She is full of practical and actionable advice and provides great guidance for those looking to take additional action. Listen in to learn more. 

And, if you, or someone you know, would like an introduction to Liz, or to learn more about the work that my team and I do to help dynamic families invest and plan, you can reach me at [email protected].

About Stages 
Stages explores the moments that shape families over time - offering perspective, clarity, and practical frameworks for navigating life’s transitions with intention. 

About the Host 
Emily Grace works with dynamic families as they navigate complex life stages, helping parents and individuals step back, clarify priorities, and make thoughtful decisions amid complexity. Her work focuses on long-term readiness, earned independence, and supporting families through transitions where financial resources are present - but not the point.

If this episode prompted reflection or raised questions about a stage you or your family is navigating, you’re welcome to reach Emily at [email protected].

With 200 million vaccinations expected by summer and cases of Covid continuing to fall, the question turns to what the world will look like post pandemic and how we prepare ourselves. In today’s episode, we speak with Karen Gee-McAuley, Principal of Relevance PR, about the future of travel and the hospitality industry post-pandemic. Listen to Karen discuss  traveling with purpose, how she views BLeisure travel, ghost kitchens, and which vaccine passports show the most promise.
To discuss further, you can reach me at [email protected]

About Stages 
Stages explores the moments that shape families over time - offering perspective, clarity, and practical frameworks for navigating life’s transitions with intention. 

About the Host 
Emily Grace works with dynamic families as they navigate complex life stages, helping parents and individuals step back, clarify priorities, and make thoughtful decisions amid complexity. Her work focuses on long-term readiness, earned independence, and supporting families through transitions where financial resources are present - but not the point.

If this episode prompted reflection or raised questions about a stage you or your family is navigating, you’re welcome to reach Emily at [email protected].

I have been hearing from many of you about the moments of magic that you are working into your everyday life during the pandemic. 

A question that arises is how to memorialize a lifetime of these moments. How do we preserve the stories that make up our parents’ lives? Our own?

As we think about this, I have invited Iris Wagner of Memoirs Productions to join us on Stages to talk about how she helps people who wish to pass on their wisdom, values, beliefs, and lessons learned. 

As a personal historian, Iris is credited as Executive Producer for the documentary Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf’s, about the 100+ year-old fashion emporium in New York City. She been profiled in the Wall Street Journal and Barron’s Penta as an expert in video ethical wills and biography productions and most recently has been featured in Billionaire magazine’s special April 2020 Legacy Issue.

About Stages 
Stages explores the moments that shape families over time - offering perspective, clarity, and practical frameworks for navigating life’s transitions with intention. 

About the Host 
Emily Grace works with dynamic families as they navigate complex life stages, helping parents and individuals step back, clarify priorities, and make thoughtful decisions amid complexity. Her work focuses on long-term readiness, earned independence, and supporting families through transitions where financial resources are present - but not the point.

If this episode prompted reflection or raised questions about a stage you or your family is navigating, you’re welcome to reach Emily at [email protected].

This year, the holidays will look very different for many of us. Like many, instead of gathering with extended family and friends, my family of four will be keeping to ourselves, exploring Central Park, and cooking a simple meal this year. 
Doris Dwek, of Doris Dwek Events, joins me on this episode of Stages to talk through what you can do, during this uncertain time, to help people feel engaged in the celebration. From ideas for creating connection when apart to making events feel special with far fewer people in attendance, we discuss strategies for making everyone feel engaged and special.   
Trade offs are always a part of our world, and I spend my time helping dynamic families think through the trade-offs they are facing within their finances and life. If you, or someone you know, would like to discuss, you can reach me at [email protected]

About Stages 
Stages explores the moments that shape families over time - offering perspective, clarity, and practical frameworks for navigating life’s transitions with intention. 

About the Host 
Emily Grace works with dynamic families as they navigate complex life stages, helping parents and individuals step back, clarify priorities, and make thoughtful decisions amid complexity. Her work focuses on long-term readiness, earned independence, and supporting families through transitions where financial resources are present - but not the point.

If this episode prompted reflection or raised questions about a stage you or your family is navigating, you’re welcome to reach Emily at [email protected].

“The silence between the notes in music is just as important as the notes themselves.”

I have been hearing from many of you about the moments of magic that you are working into your everyday life during this time. You have told me about the time spent with family, the excitement of a new venture, and finding new ways to celebrate important milestones.

It got me thinking that in finance, as in life, there is so much connection to magic – the timing, the rhythm, the focus, the illusion. 

In the interest of learning more about incorporating magic into our lives, I have invited the great Illusionist & Mentalist, Wayne Hoffman, to join me on this episode of Stages. 

Listen in as we discuss:
- Tips for Following Your Passion
- The Silence Between the Notes, and
- Incorporating Magic Into Everyday Life

Multi-award winning performer Wayne Hoffman is recognized as one of the top mentalists in the world. Pre-COVID 19 he toured the world with his stage show “Mind Candy” and his motivational speech, “The Power and Potential of The Human Mind.” He is also the author of the best-selling book “Mind Candy” and has appeared on countless television shows including Americas Got Talent. Wayne’s passion for the mysterious was sparked at a young age and lead him to study the art of magic. Later, through extensive self studies in sociology, psychology, and human behavior, Wayne was able to develop the foundation of his skills today.

About Stages 
Stages explores the moments that shape families over time - offering perspective, clarity, and practical frameworks for navigating life’s transitions with intention. 

About the Host 
Emily Grace works with dynamic families as they navigate complex life stages, helping parents and individuals step back, clarify priorities, and make thoughtful decisions amid complexity. Her work focuses on long-term readiness, earned independence, and supporting families through transitions where financial resources are present - but not the point.

If this episode prompted reflection or raised questions about a stage you or your family is navigating, you’re welcome to reach Emily at [email protected].

If you have a child doing remote learning this Fall – or you think that they might end up remote – this episode of Stages is for you. 

Teru Clavel, Education Author, Speaker, and Consultant joins me to discuss practical tips for making remote learning a success. Some key components include: 

• Separation of Sleep Space and Educational Space
• Talking About Current Events 
• Complement the On-Line with In Person (ie trips to local museums)
• Adding a home Economics Component – bills, laundry, organizing
• Literacy & Numeracy – lots of books and numbers

Listen now to understand why planning (whether for remote learning or your finances!) is so important.To discuss further, you can reach me at [email protected]

About Stages 
Stages explores the moments that shape families over time - offering perspective, clarity, and practical frameworks for navigating life’s transitions with intention. 

About the Host 
Emily Grace works with dynamic families as they navigate complex life stages, helping parents and individuals step back, clarify priorities, and make thoughtful decisions amid complexity. Her work focuses on long-term readiness, earned independence, and supporting families through transitions where financial resources are present - but not the point.

If this episode prompted reflection or raised questions about a stage you or your family is navigating, you’re welcome to reach Emily at [email protected].

What are the trade-offs that we are facing today and how are they impacting our relationships with family, friends, and colleagues?

Dr. Elizabeth Albertini, psychiatrist at The Motherhood Center joined me on Stages for a live recording, with audience participation and questions, to discuss the many trade-offs we are encountering today. Some examples include: sending kids to school in the fall, coffee with friends, play dates, seeing family from outside the bubble.

We talk about the ‘risks’ one is willing to take and the trade-offs associated (e.g. risk of sickness if send to school but risk of mental health issues if kept home)

Trade offs are always a part of our world, and I spend my time helping dynamic families think through the trade-offs they are facing within their finances and life. If you, or someone you know, would like to discuss, you can reach me at [email protected]

About Stages 
Stages explores the moments that shape families over time - offering perspective, clarity, and practical frameworks for navigating life’s transitions with intention. 

About the Host 
Emily Grace works with dynamic families as they navigate complex life stages, helping parents and individuals step back, clarify priorities, and make thoughtful decisions amid complexity. Her work focuses on long-term readiness, earned independence, and supporting families through transitions where financial resources are present - but not the point.

If this episode prompted reflection or raised questions about a stage you or your family is navigating, you’re welcome to reach Emily at [email protected].