The Nokbox Podcast

In our final episode of Season 2 we talk to three friends who have made a tradition out of hitting estate sales together to search for treasures. Barbara, Tina, and Louann will give us the ins and outs of what makes a great estate sale, what items to be on the lookout for, and what we all should be thinking about as we work to sell off the items of a loved one. As we finish out season 2 lets chat with these three friends who love the adventure of estate sales, learning the stories behind their favorite nabs of the day and sharing them on their podcast, Dead People's Things.

The time is finally here. We are excited to talk with Sara Bastani, an attorney in the Denver area specializing in wills, trusts, and estate planning.  Let's dive into a little “estate planning 101 q & a”. We know so many people haven't gotten their legal ducks in a row—and we want them to!  Our chat today will help everyone understand what estate planning attorneys do and how they can get started with getting their legal documents in order.  https://www.bastanilaw.com/

We're excited to talk with Jasmine Hathaway. Jasmine is the founder of Compass Coordinators and co-founder of Professionals of After Loss Services (PALS). In 2021, she won first prize in the national "Daring to Disrupt" contest for female entrepreneurs from Ally Financial and Katie Couric Media. Her businesses are focused on supporting families with logistics, decisions, and tasks after the loss of a loved one. https://www.afterlosspros.com/about

On the Nokbox Podcast this week we are thrilled to chat with “the” Death Doula, Ms. Nikki Smith. Trained in the art of helping terminally ill individuals peacefully transition, Nikki provides support to patients and their loved ones in a compassionate and thoughtful way. By taking on death head-on, Nikki works with both her clients before death and supports those left behind after loss. Nikki is also the host of her own incredible podcast “Good Grief” and we are so lucky to have her talk us through the benefits of having a Death Doula in place before the time is needed. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-grief-with-nikki-the-death-doula

This week we sit down with Sarah Powers. Sarah is the owner/founder of Nemu, a company that “makes the complicated task of splitting or selling personal property effortless and helps you cherish your family heirlooms with joy.” Whether you are splitting an estate after the loss of a loved one, planning ahead as you downsize your life, or are looking for equitable distribution during a separation, Sarah has you covered. https://mynemu.com/

This week we talk with clinical social worker Sam Adams-Berger. From her days in Chicago volunteering for the Chicago AIDS project, to working as a young mom in Denver doing hospice care, Sam has been blessed to hold vigil with hundreds of people as they die. Sam gives us insight into the world of hospice, and how having important conversations about your end-of-life wishes is one of the most important things you can do for those you love. 

If you had 90 days left to live what would you do? Skydiving? Mending broken relationships? Bringing a little more zen into your daily rituals? Today we talk with podcaster, teacher, and expert at living your best life- Diane Hullet. We get into the taboos people in our culture experience around death and dying, and how to start living your life with meaning and intent. https://bestlifebestdeath.com

In this conversation with Jaime Sarche, Director of Preplanning at Feldman Memorial in Denver, CO we talk about all things funeral. Jaime is a consultant, speaker, a death and dying training facilitator, along with her work at Feldman. If you have questions about how to plan ahead when it comes to your funeral this is the conversation to get you started.

Laura Gilbert is the author of The Stories We Leave Behind: A Legacy Based Approach to Dealing with Stuff. This book is full of insight into how we can make meaningful decisions about what physical items best tell our life stories, and then how to release the rest. Find Laura's book at: https://www.amazon.com/Stories-We-Leave-Behind-Legacy-Based/dp/1981186018

Welcome to season two of the NokBox podcast!  During this series we will take a deeper dive into the more personal aspects of estate planning and organizing all the things in your life so you don't leave a burden for your next of kin. We are excited to talk to experts in the field, chat about funny and bizarre estate issues from around the country, and learn some best practices that you can start implementing today.  We want to make this sometimes difficult topic of end of life planning more approachable and easy, so let's start talking about it!

Is your end of life ceremony going to include a punk rock band and a food truck? Are you headed to a mausoleum? Want your body to go to science? And who is the executor of your estate? This might sound heavy, but get ready to laugh as we sort it all out in our final episode of the season.

Do you keep a little cash in the spice cabinet? Have a safe deposit box your family will need to access? How about an online trading account? Let's talk about the money coming in, the money going out, and where your next of kin can easily find it.

Where are all your pictures stored? What is the story behind that family rocking chair? Who is the person in bookclub that should be called if something happens to you? Let's talk about it!

Have that camper in Florida? Maybe a snowmobile or collector's car? How about some family land, or a piece of art? Time to get the details written down, saving your next of kin a real scavenger hunt when you are gone.

Who gets the pets when you are gone? Will they have the details on your pet insurance? How about kids. Will your next of kin know when the daycare bill is due? Time to get organized, and put that koi pond information in writing. Let's talk about it!

Welcome to the Nokbox Podcast! During our series, we'll talk all about getting your life organized...not just for now, but for after you're gone. Because guess what? We've alll got an expiration date. The big question is, are you leaving a nightmare for your next of kin? Do you have file cabinets full of paper, or an online world that no one in your family could ever piece together? Does your system make sense to you, but might not make sense to anyone else? Are you leaving a scavenger hunt for your Next of Kin? Or will they be leaving one for you? If you think the answer is yes, keep listening!

It's time to talk about your house. The physical house, and all the stuff that goes into it. Let's talk about those ashes, that ugly family artwork, and who is going to know the key to your garage passcode when something happens to you.