What It’s Like to Lose a Mother
The Executor Help Podcast
What does it really feel like to lose a mother? In this episode, David speaks with Chelsea Ohlemiller, author of Now That She’s Gone. She shares her personal experience of losing her mother and what grief has actually been like for her. This is not a conversation about fixing grief or moving on quickly. It’s about what the experience really feels like—day to day, over time, and in ways people don’t always talk about. Chelsea puts words to emotions many people struggle to explain. A calm and honest conversation for anyone who has lost a parent—or...
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What Stays With Me About My Mother
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Why do some things only become clear later? In this episode, David shares a personal reflection about his mother. He talks about the small things that stayed with him. The quiet moments. The way she showed up, and what he understands now that he didn’t see at the time. He also reflects on something he sees often in his work—how, after someone is gone, it’s not the paperwork people remember. It’s the conversations they didn’t have. This is a simple and honest episode about memory, perspective, and what we carry with us over time. For David's...
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Why Families Fight Over Stuff
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Why do families fight over things after someone dies? 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...
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When Everything Starts Falling on You
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What happens when everything starts falling on you? In this episode, David talks about the moment many people quietly step into a role they didn’t choose. The one who handles things. The one others rely on. The one who keeps everything moving. At first, it feels like helping. But over time, more and more responsibility starts to land on one person. David reflects on what that feels like—and the part people don’t always see. A calm and honest conversation about responsibility, pressure, and why carrying everything alone isn’t the...
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Why do we avoid talking about death?
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In this episode, David speaks with Valerie Oldfield, a death doula who helps families through serious illness, planning, and grief. They talk about why these conversations feel so hard to start—and what happens when we avoid them. Valerie shares simple ways to begin. Not in a heavy or overwhelming way, but through small, honest conversations. She also explains how planning ahead can be one of the most caring things you do for your family. A calm and practical conversation about fear, preparation, and making things easier for the people you love. For David's...
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The Loneliness of Being the Strong One
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Why do strong people feel alone? In this episode, David talks about something many people don’t say out loud. What it feels like to always be the one others rely on. The one who listens. The one who handles things. The one who doesn’t fall apart. Over time, that strength can create distance. Not because people don’t care—but because they assume you’re fine. David shares a calm reflection on what happens when strength becomes something you carry alone, and why connection still matters. A simple reminder that being strong doesn’t mean doing...
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Lessons From Near-Death Experiences
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What really matters at the end of life? In this episode, David speaks with Robert has spent many years studying the stories of people who came very close to death and returned. Many say the experience changed how they see life. They often lose their fear of death. They feel a deep sense of love and connection with others. Many also describe something called a life review, where they see how their actions affected other people. David and Robert talk about what these stories might teach us about how we live today. One message comes up...
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Living Well Doesn’t Mean Living Perfectly
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In this solo episode of the Executor Help Podcast, David reflects on a belief many people quietly carry — that living well is something you earn later, after life becomes more organized, less stressful, and more under control. Drawing on decades of working with families, David talks about how the pressure to “get everything right” can slowly drain the joy out of ordinary moments. Many people believe they should have life figured out by now, and when it still feels messy, they assume they’re falling short. This episode explores why living well doesn’t require...
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Helping Kids Heal Through Story
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Most adults struggle to talk to children about death. In this episode, David speaks with death doula Sandra Spicer about how stories and books can gently help children understand loss, ask questions, and feel less alone. If there’s a child in your life facing grief — or if you simply want to be better prepared — this conversation offers a calm place to begin. Sometimes a story can say what we don’t know how to say. For David's book, other resources and more visit
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The Talk We Avoid
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There’s a conversation most families know they need to have — about aging, health, responsibility, and what happens when life changes. But we delay it. We tell ourselves there’s still time. In this episode, David shares what he's seen when families wait too long — not because they don’t care, but because no one knew how to begin. This isn’t about fear. It’s about starting gently — before a crisis forces the conversation. If you’ve been thinking, “We should probably talk about this…” This episode is for you. For David's...
info_outlineWhy do some things only become clear later?
In this episode, David shares a personal reflection about his mother.
He talks about the small things that stayed with him. The quiet moments. The way she showed up, and what he understands now that he didn’t see at the time.
He also reflects on something he sees often in his work—how, after someone is gone, it’s not the paperwork people remember.
It’s the conversations they didn’t have.
This is a simple and honest episode about memory, perspective, and what we carry with us over time.
For David's book, other resources and more visit www.davidedey.com