When you're sleep-deprived and juggling diaper duty, estate planning might not be the first thing on your mind, but it should be.

In this candid and empowering episode, Abbey sits down with Nina Dow, estate attorney and partner at Bowditch, to unpack what every new parent needs to know about planning for the unthinkable, so they can focus on building a joyful life.

Nina’s warm, no-nonsense style makes the intimidating process feel doable. From naming guardians to deciding whether you need a trust, this episode is full of practical advice that could make all the difference for your children if the unexpected ever happens.

Here’s what to expect from this episode:

• Why new parents need more than just a will—and what a trust can do
• How to choose guardians (and what happens if you don’t)
• The surprising power of a “side letter” to share your values and wishes
• Tips for starting these tough conversations with your spouse
• And more!

Connect with Abbey Henderson:

• LinkedIn: Abbey Henderson
• Abbey@AbarisFinancialGroup.com
• Website: Abaris Financial Group
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Connect with Nina Dow:

• LinkedIn: Nina T. Dow
• Bowditch Attorneys

About Nina Dow:

Nina Dow is a Partner in the firm’s Estate, Financial & Tax Planning practice area. Extremely passionate about her work, she strives to empower clients by helping them understand the law. Nina is a practical minded problem solver with a preference for simplicity whenever feasible. She focuses her practice on planning to minimize transfer taxes, including estate and tax planning that involves charitable giving, business succession planning, the representation of corporate and individual fiduciaries, and planning for individuals with special needs.

In addition to helping clients create an estate plan, Nina’s tax practice involves working closely with families to prepare state and federal estate tax returns following the death of a loved one. Her creative and strategic approach to estate taxation brings the best results possible for estate and trust beneficiaries. Nina also thrives on handling the complexity of estate administration in a timely fashion. Sensitive to the experience related to the loss of a family member, she settles the deceased’s affairs in a way that prevents added stress for clients.

Outside of the office, Nina is active in leadership roles in the legal profession. She is a co-founder and board member of the Arab American Bar Association of Massachusetts and serves on the organization’s Mentorship Committee. She is also co-chair of the Tax, Trusts and Estates Section of the Worcester County Bar Association and serves on the Executive Committee of the Estate and Business Planning Council of Worcester County.

For her dedication to mentoring younger attorneys, especially women, the Women’s Bar Association named Nina an Emerging Women Leaders in the Law Honoree in 2024.

Grief isn’t just something we survive; it’s something we live through, grow with, and often misunderstand.

In this profoundly moving episode of Wealth Beyond Riches, Abbey sits down with grief educator, coach, and nurse Erin Wright to reframe what it means to “grieve well.” From unspoken cultural expectations to somatic awareness, this episode explores how grief shows up not just after death, but in the quieter losses like identity shifts, divorce, caregiving, and even personal reinvention.

Erin shares how holding space, without rushing to fix, can be one of the most profound gifts we offer others and ourselves.

What to expect:

• The surprising ways grief impacts everyday life
• Why grief isn't something to "get over" and what to do instead
• How to hold space for others without overstepping
• Tools for navigating loss with compassion, body awareness, and grace
• And more!

Resources:

• “It’s OK That You’re Not OK” by Megan Devine
• Grief.com
• David Kessler’s Grief Education & Support Groups
• Co-Active Coach Training

Connect with Abbey Henderson:

• LinkedIn: Abbey Henderson
• Abbey@AbarisFinancialGroup.com
• Website: Abaris Financial Group
• Facebook: Abaris Financial Group
• Facebook: Abbey Henderson: Trusted Financial Advisor & Coach
• Instagram: @trustedadvisor_coach
• LinkedIn: Abaris Financial Group
• X (Twitter): Abaris Financial Group

Connect with Erin Wright:

• Erin Wright Coaches
• Instagram: @erinwrightcoaching
• LinkedIn: Erin Wright, RN, CPCC, PCC

About Our Guest:

Erin Wright is a certified professional coach, registered nurse, and David Kessler Certified Grief Educator.

She helps individuals and families explore, navigate, and make choices around a wide variety of end-of-life and grief challenges. These choices result in highly empowered decisions reflecting her clients’ unique values for what it means to die and grieve well.

Her work as a professional coach is informed by 30 years of leadership and clinical experience in palliative and hospice care settings.

Her clients vary from individuals and families impacted by end-of-life and grief, to work teams seeking to better support colleagues in the midst of their grieving process.

She has a passion for this work and is on a mission to support coaches, death doulas, spiritual healers, and others who want to bring the skills and qualities of coaching to people they serve in the end-of-life and grief space.

What happens when a farm’s entire harvest is donated to fight hunger?

In this moving and mission-driven episode of Wealth Beyond Riches, Abbey Henderson, CFP®, CEO, Wealth Advisor & Coach, sits down with Jennifer Johnson, Executive Director of Gaining Ground, a nonprofit farm that donates 100% of its organically grown produce to hunger relief organizations in Massachusetts.

Together, they explore what it really takes to address food insecurity, not just through charity, but through dignity, community, and regenerative land stewardship.

Jennifer shares the surprising ways Gaining Ground engages volunteers, empowers teens, and stays rooted in values even as demand skyrockets. If you've ever wondered how to give more meaningfully, or how small, consistent acts of generosity can transform entire communities, this conversation will stay with you.

What to expect in this episode:

• A behind-the-scenes look at Gaining Ground’s unique “give it all away” model
• How food justice and environmental care go hand in hand
• The emotional impact of volunteering with purpose
• Why giving doesn’t require a trust fund, just intention
• And more!

Resources

• Project Bread

Connect with Abbey Henderson:

• LinkedIn: Abbey Henderson
• Abbey@AbarisFinancialGroup.com
• Website: Abaris Financial Group
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• LinkedIn: Abaris Financial Group
• X (Twitter): Abaris Financial Group

Connect with Jennifer Johnson:

• LinkedIn: Jennifer Johnson
• Gaining Ground

About Our Guest:

Jennifer is passionate about equitable access to healthy food and the healing power of nature. She’s found her dream job at Gaining Ground and loves working with Gaining Ground’s staff, board, volunteers, and partners to grow food and grow community.

She earned a degree in communications from Boston University and completed the in-residence Business for Impact program at Georgetown University. Jennifer began her career in marketing communications before pivoting to non-profit development and management.

Outside of work, you’ll most likely find her making soup, sharing her love of Dolly Parton, or sitting around a campfire with friends and family. She lives with her family in Concord and enjoys reading, running, hiking, gardening, and kayaking.