From Family News to Breaking Stories with Lauren Ferrara

Have you ever wished you’d sat down with your mom, grandmother, or favorite uncle and really gotten their story—only to realize you waited too long?

In this powerful episode of Smart Women Talk, host Katana Abbott sits down with Lauren Ferrara—former news anchor and founder of Why Wait Stories—to talk about legacy, loss, and why there’s truly no such thing as an ordinary life.

Lauren shares how she went from covering the nightly news to helping families capture the stories that matter most through intimate legacy films. She opens up about the deep regret of not interviewing her own father before he died, how a camera at his memorial changed everything, and why storytelling can be profoundly healing for both the person sharing and the people listening.

You’ll discover:

Why our stories are just as important as the money, heirlooms, and businesses we pass down
Simple ways to start capturing family stories today—using just your phone
How funerals, wakes, and family gatherings can become powerful spaces for storytelling
Creative ideas for weaving in old photos, home movies, and even historical footage
Why women’s stories—often the “quiet glue” of the family—need to be told and preserved
How stories can help future generations understand the values behind the wealth they inherit

Lauren also shares practical, low-pressure tips you can use right away—whether you want to record Grandma at the holiday table, save voice memos from a loved one’s bedside, or turn decades of photos and videos into a beautiful legacy film.

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Visit: whywaitstories.com

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