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Welcome to season two of the Noxbox podcast! During this series we will take a deeper dive into the more personal aspects of estate planning and organizing 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!

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    • Oct 22, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 27m AVG DURATION
    • 17 EPISODES


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    Dead People's Things - Should We Hit This Estate Sale?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2023 37:17


    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.

    Sara Bastani - Do I Really Need a Will?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2023 50:16


    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/

    Jasmine Hathaway- Who Will Hold My Hand at the Bank?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2023 32:16


    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

    Nikki Smith - Good Grief with a Death Doula

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2023 30:36


    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

    Sarah Powers - The Equitable Way to Divide an Estate

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2023 29:34


    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/

    Sam Adams-Berger and the Gift of Hospice

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2023 34:11


    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. 

    Diane Hullet - Best Life Best Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2023 28:25


    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

    Jaime Sarche - Let's Talk Funerals

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2023 37:30


    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 - The Stories We Leave Behind

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2023 42:53


    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

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    Season 2: Coming Soon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2023 3:11


    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!

    The NokBox Podcast Episode 7 - What Comes Last?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 29:22


    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.

    The NokBox Podcast Episode 6 - The Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 17:09


    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.

    The NokBox Podcast Episode 5 - The Sentimental Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 21:18


    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!

    The NokBox Podcast Episode 4 - Vehicles and Assets

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 17:22


    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.

    The NokBox Podcast Episode 3 - Kids and Pets

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 13:07


    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!

    The NokBox Podcast Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2021 15:49


    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!

    The NokBox Podcast Episode 2- Your House

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2021 25:01


    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.

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