Sometimes We Just Need to Be Witnessed
The Executor Help Podcast
What happens when you can't find the words for what you've been through? For Liliana Del Vedova, photography became a way to express what words couldn't. In this episode, David and Liliana talk about grief, trauma, healing, and why people sometimes don't need someone to fix them or tell them how to move forward. Sometimes they simply need to feel seen. Liliana shares how her own difficult experiences led her to healing arts and how she now uses analog photography and the darkroom to help others process experiences that can be difficult to explain. They...
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Permission to Enjoy Today
The Executor Help Podcast
How often do we spend so much time preparing for tomorrow that we forget to enjoy today? If you're the Responsible One in your family, you probably know the feeling. There's always another form to complete, another conversation to have, another task to cross off the list. In this solo episode, David shares the story of a couple who spent months organizing their affairs. When they finally finished, one of them looked across the table and asked, "So... what do we do now?" The answer was beautifully simple. "Let's go for ice cream." It's a reminder that preparing for tomorrow should never steal...
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All That Matters Are the Moments
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Most of us think we'll have time. Time for one more visit. One more conversation. One more chance to say what matters. But sometimes life changes without warning. In this episode, David has a conversation with , author of Choose Your MOMents, to talk about the sudden loss of her mother and how that heartbreaking experience completely changed the way she looks at life. Instead of allowing grief to define her, Elizabeth discovered a simple but powerful truth: All that matters are the moments. For David's book, other resources and...
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The Responsible One
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Every family seems to have one. They're not always the oldest child. They're not always the executor. They don't ask for the responsibility. But when life becomes uncertain, they're the one who quietly steps forward. In this solo episode, David shares a realization that came to him after several unexpected conversations. Different people. Different families. The same quiet pattern. David introduces the idea of The Responsible One—the person who carries responsibility long before anyone gives them a title. If you've ever...
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Why Siblings React So Differently (Part 2)
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In Part 2 of David's conversation with Dr. Robert V. Hurst, author of Life's Fingerprint, they explore why family dynamics become so complicated when parents begin to age, caregiving decisions need to be made, and estates eventually have to be settled. Why does one sibling become "the responsible one" while another steps back? Why do conversations about health care, finances, and inheritance sometimes trigger emotions that seem much bigger than the situation itself? Dr. Hurst explains how birth order may help us better understand these family patterns—not to change who...
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Why Your Family Still Acts Like It Did 30 Years Ago
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Have you ever wondered why the same family arguments keep happening—even decades later? In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, David sits down with Dr. Robert V. Hurst, author of Life's Fingerprint, to explore how birth order and childhood family dynamics can quietly shape our personalities, relationships, and decision-making throughout our lives. Why does one sibling naturally take charge while another pushes back? Why do brothers and sisters raised in the same home remember childhood so differently? And could the roles we developed as children still be...
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I Don't Want This to Be Hard for You
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There's a sentence that doesn't often get said out loud, but it sits underneath many of the conversations families avoid: "I don't want this to be hard for you." In this short reflection, David explores the quiet motivation behind getting organized, having important conversations, and making plans for the future. Because for most people, it's not really about documents, lists, or paperwork. It's about the people they love. It's about wanting family members to feel less overwhelmed, less uncertain, and less burdened when difficult moments eventually arrive. A thoughtful reflection on care,...
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What Daughters Carry From Their Fathers
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In this special Father's Day conversation, David speaks with author and editor about her book Every Father's Daughter, a collection of essays from 24 women reflecting on the impact their fathers had on their lives. Together they explore the unique bond between fathers and daughters, the lessons that stay with them the relationships that shape them, and why the influence of a father often lasts long after childhood. Margaret shares her own reflections on her father, the stories that surprised her while editing the collection, and what many fathers may underestimate about the...
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What I Carry From My Father
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For this Father's Day special, David reflects on his own relationship with his father and the things that continue to stay with him years later. He shares the story of a difficult Father's Day that changed his family forever, the moment he had to make a decision no son wants to make, and how his understanding of his father evolved over time. This is not a story about perfection. It's a reflection on memory, responsibility, gratitude, loss, and the ways our parents continue shaping us long after they're gone. For David's book, other resources and more visit
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How Many Mondays Do You Have Left?
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What if you knew exactly how many Mondays you had left? In this episode, David speaks with author of You Only Die Once and founder of 4000 Mondays. Together they explore why so many people drift through life on autopilot, why we avoid thinking about our mortality, and how a simple question can completely change the way we think about time. Jodi shares how losing her mother at a young age shaped her perspective, why regrets matter, and how small shifts—not dramatic life overhauls—can help us feel more alive. A thoughtful conversation about purpose,...
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In this episode, David speaks with Daniel Glazier, a personal property appraiser who has been in thousands of homes helping families deal with what’s left behind.
They talk about a part of estate settlement many people don’t expect.
It’s not the paperwork.
It’s the stuff.
Furniture. Keepsakes. Personal items that carry meaning.
Daniel shares why this becomes so difficult for families, how emotions often outweigh financial value, and what people can do ahead of time to make things easier.
A practical and eye-opening conversation about what really creates tension—and how to avoid it.
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