Tamarind Learning Podcasts

Libby Leffler, CEO of First, challenges common prenup myths, and explores how honest financial conversations, thoughtful preparation, and technology can help couples approach marriage with greater clarity, confidence, trust, and shared understanding.

Elena Iacono, founder of LegacyNex, explores how families can preserve the stories, values, wisdom, and perspectives that shape their legacy. Discover why capturing this “human inheritance” is an essential complement to traditional estate planning, and how it can guide and connect generations for years to come.

In this episode of the Tamarind Learning podcast, Dr. Kirby Rosplock is joined by Dr. Stephen Goldbart and Joan DiFuria, experts in family wealth and organizational development. They discuss their latest book, The 10x10 Learning Roadmap: Advancing, Flourishing, and Families of Wealth, which offers a comprehensive guide for families to develop key skills at every life stage, from ages 5 to 100. The roadmap helps family members choose what they want to learn and create personalized action

Dr. Kirby Rosplock speaks with exit-planning advisor Evan Duke about why preparing for a business transition should begin well before an owner is ready to leave. Evan explains how strong leadership, diversified customers, documented processes, contingency planning, and family communication can increase enterprise value, reduce risk, expand succession options, and help preserve a family’s wealth and legacy.

Dr. Kirby Rosplock speaks with fiduciary thought leader Lindsay Pope about purposeful trusteeship, an approach that moves beyond technical compliance to prioritize beneficiary well-being. Lindsay explores how communication, collaboration, thoughtful distributions, and greater beneficiary involvement can strengthen trustee relationships, protect a trust’s financial and emotional legacy, and transform it into a meaningful resource.

Food is more than nourishment, it’s one of the most powerful ways families build traditions, strengthen relationships, and create lasting memories. In this episode, Dr. Kirby Rosplock speaks with Brian Burke, founder of Food First Travel, about how shared meals, immersive travel, and intentional experiences foster deeper family connections, preserve culture, and create a legacy that lasts across generations.

In this episode, Dr. Kirby Rosplock speaks with Jennifer East about preparing the rising generation for ownership and leadership in enterprising families. Jennifer explains why readiness isn't determined by age, but by intentional development, mentorship, self-awareness, and real-world experience. They discuss owner competency, family dynamics, governance, and practical tools that help families build confident, engaged, and capable future stewards.

Dr. Kirby Rosplock interviews financial education pioneer Joline Godfrey, author of Raising Financially Fit Kids. Godfrey argues that while families can outsource financial education, they cannot outsource financial parenting. She emphasizes teaching money skills early through a developmental approach, before habits are formed. The discussion explores challenges like social media, time scarcity, and affluence.

This episode explores trustee-beneficiary conflicts with attorney Meghan Tepas, highlighting how poor communication, lack of transparency, and family dynamics, not just money, drive disputes. She emphasizes early education, clear expectations, and proactive communication to prevent escalation and preserve trust relationships.

Dr. Kirby Rosplock sits down with CFP® Dr. Jay Zigmont to explore the fast-growing child-free economy—now 25% of U.S. adults. They unpack how traditional financial planning overlooks this segment, why legacy must be redefined beyond heirs, and how child-free individuals can align money with purpose, flexibility, and impact. A thought-provoking conversation on life, wealth, and rewriting the script.