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The Legacy of Love

The Legacy of Love

Sara Ecklein

Are you ready to create your Legacy of Love?

Welcome to The Legacy of Love Podcast, hosted by Sara Ecklein, a California licensed professional fiduciary dedicated to helping families navigate the complex world of estate planning, trust administration, and end-of-life care.

In each episode, Sara shares her expertise and insights on planning for the future, empowering you to make informed decisions that ensure your final wishes are honored. From understanding your estate planning documents to exploring the emotional aspects of end-of-life care, this podcast offers practical advice to help you prepare for the future.

Join Sara as she interviews heart-centered experts in law, finance, and healthcare, and hear personal stories from individuals who have experienced the benefits and challenges of creating their Legacy of Love.

Whether you’re just starting to think about your legacy or navigating a complex family situation, The Legacy of Love Podcast provides valuable information and support to help you make the best decisions for yourself and your loved ones.

Listen and subscribe to The Legacy of Love, and please share the show with someone who would benefit.

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In this transformative episode, Sara welcomes Deborah Price, pioneering Money Coach and former financial planner, who reveals how our earliest childhood experiences shape our relationship with wealth. Drawing from her 20-year career and groundbreaking work at The Money Coaching Institute, Deborah explains how our financial behaviors are hardwired before age 12 and often carry generational patterns that impact everything from daily spending to estate planning decisions. Through compelling client stories and research-backed insights, she explores why traditional financial planning often falls short without addressing the psychological foundations of money management. Deborah shares powerful strategies for identifying harmful money patterns, healing financial trauma, and creating conscious wealth that aligns with personal values. Whether you're navigating complex family dynamics in estate planning or seeking to transform your own money mindset, this episode offers a revolutionary framework for understanding the behavioral science behind financial decision-making and building a healthier relationship with money.
About Deborah:
Deborah Price is the Founder and CEO of the Money Coaching Institute, which provides business and money coaching services and training to individuals, couples, and families. A former financial advisor for over twenty years with firms such as Merrill Lynch, Mass Mutual, AIG and London Pacific Advisors, Deborah left the financial industry to pioneer the field of Behavioral Money Coaching in 2000.

Coping with money issues, both practically and psychologically, continues to be a major life struggle for millions of people and yet, there is very little help available. As a result, people often manifest money patterns, beliefs and behaviors that can prevent them from experiencing their full financial potential. Deborah has developed a unique, step-by-step coaching program that helps clients move beyond barriers to their personal and financial success. As a result, client's experience renewed hope, restored relationships, increased confidence, and enhanced personal and financial success.

Through education and awareness, Deborah is committed to empowering others both personally and financially. She is the author of Money Therapy: Using the Eight Money Types to Create Wealth and Prosperity; Money Magic: Unleashing Your Potential for Wealth and Prosperity; Start Investing Online Today, and The Heart of Money: A Couples Guide to Creating True Financial Intimacy. She is considered one of the foremost experts in her field and speaks and teaches globally. She has trained over 2500 Certified Money Coaches (CMC)® in 38 countries.
Her Books:
Money Magic: Unleashing Your True Potential for Prosperity and Fulfillment
The Heart of Money: A C

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In this enlightening episode, Sara chats with Karen McAllister, a mindful money mindset coach, about the often complex relationship we have with money. Karen shares her journey from studying economics to co-founding a meditation community, emphasizing how our attitudes and fears surrounding money can shape our financial behaviors. She emphasizes that “money's just a piece of paper” and explores how understanding our emotional patterns and family histories can reveal obstacles to abundance.

Together, they delve into money archetypes, which provide insights into our unique financial identities, and discuss the importance of defining what “enough” truly means for each of us. Karen encourages listeners to examine feelings of shame and guilt around money, advocating for the transformative power of working with a coach to cultivate a healthier financial mindset. Tune in for valuable insights on navigating your emotions around money and stepping into a life filled with abundance and clarity!

About Karen:
Karen is a mindful money mindset coach dedicated to helping you release your deeply held blocks around money so that you can flourish financially. Everyone has subconscious beliefs that keep us stuck and in a self-sabotaging loop-and when it comes to money, our beliefs, mindset, and unconscious fears often prevent us from receiving what we really want. She wasn't born knowing how to embrace wealth. She started in the same place as you. She has learnt about money through lived experience and a curiosity to break socioeconomic and racial patterns associated with financial abundance and money. It's possible to break these bias patterns and no longer hate money or the guilt of wanting, needing, or having it.Born in Ireland, she has lived and worked across the world—Japan, Europe, Brazil, and North America—and has lived in an intentional community since 2005. All these cultural, spiritual, and business experiences have enabled me to answer the question of how you can have money and be a spiritual person. You can do both. Money doesn't have to be a burden; it can be a treasure. And she is here to help you uncover that fortune only you can unlock.Connect with Karen:
Email: [email protected] Website: themindfulmoneycoach.com
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On LinkedInReferenced in this Episode:
My Grandmother’s Hands by Reesmaa Menakem
Your Life or Your Money by Vicki

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In this enlightening conversation, Sara and guest Katherine Revoir explore the profound impact of family systems on our lives and emotional well-being. Katherine, who has dedicated over five decades to helping people “make their brains a happy place to live,” shares how family constellation work uncovers unseen patterns and unwritten rules that shape our behavior, choices, and relationships. Together, they examine the neuroscience of emotions, the role of epigenetics, and the power of resonance in fostering connection and healing. From the eight core emotional circuits to the invisible contracts we create for belonging, this episode is a deep dive into the ways we can transform generational patterns as part of our legacy and reclaim our full emotional expression. Tune in to learn how understanding your family system can unlock greater emotional health, more choice, and collective healing.
About Katherine:
Katherine Revoir founded Center for Richer Living in 2007 as a teaching community. She is a neuroscience educator, published author, family constellations facilitator, artist, and ordained minister.

As a relational neuroscience counselor for leaders, Katherine combines practices of epigenetics, constellation work, and resonant language. This integrative approach helps people heal their brains by becoming less reactive to the stress and emotional pain that hijacks well–being.

This work has remodeled Katherine’s life, and she is delighted to help others shift from being self-critical to making their brains a happy place to live. She knows this process works because it continues to work for her.

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RicherLiving.orgReferenced in this Episode:
Katherine's Teacher, Sarah Peyton: SarahPeyton.com
Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall Rosenberg, PHD

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Planning for the future of a neurodivergent child can feel overwhelming, but expert financial strategist Michael Ringel shares how families can secure both their own financial well-being and their child's long-term care through smart estate planning and special needs trusts. In this insightful conversation with Sara, Michael breaks down why parents must plan for two lifetimes, how special needs trusts help preserve access to government benefits, and why life insurance is the most efficient tool to fund these trusts. He also dives into the importance of assembling a strong team—including financial professionals and attorneys—to ensure every aspect of the plan is aligned. If you’re navigating the complexities of special needs planning, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you create a secure, sustainable future for your family.

About Michael:

Michael Ringel empowers families with children with special needs to protect, grow, and enjoy their wealth. His focus is on educating families about the importance of planning for the special individual in their lives. His topics of expertise include special needs trusts, ABLE accounts, retirement planning, funding special needs trusts and planning for two lifetimes.

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In this heartfelt episode, Sara sits down with Tami Anastasia, an author and consultant with a deep-rooted passion for dementia care, inspired by her family’s own journey. Together, they explore the unique challenges and gifts of caregiving for a loved one with dementia. Tami shares her approach, combining a deep understanding of family dynamics with empathy, to help families navigate the complex emotional terrain of dementia care. From understanding how past memories influence present behavior, to finding grace and compassion for oneself in the face of ambiguous loss, Tami reminds us that “you are as important as the person you're taking care of.” This conversation is a poignant reminder that caregiving, though often painful, is also profoundly meaningful. Whether you're supporting someone with dementia or simply looking to deepen your understanding of caregiving, this episode is a powerful exploration of love, resilience, and healing.
Tami is hosting a free webinar on Holiday Tips & Tricks for Dementia Caregivers on November 13th. Register here.
About Tami:
Tami Anastasia is a dementia consultant, educator, speaker. and the author of Essential Strategies for the Dementia Caregiver: Learning to PACE Yourself. Tami holds a Master of Arts in Counseling, a Certificate in Gerontology, and a Certificate in End of Life. She’s also a Certified Senior Advisor. For more than 30 years, Tami has provided counseling services, dementia guidance, emotional support, and care strategies to family and professional dementia caregivers. She also facilitates twice monthly support groups.

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Get her book: Essential Strategies for the Dementia Caregiver
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ALZAuthors.com
DementiaSociety.org

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In this heartfelt and illuminating episode, Sara sits down with Barbara Karnes, a pioneering voice in hospice care and end-of-life education. Barbara shares her journey from nursing school to becoming a trusted guide for families during life’s most profound transition. She sheds light on how our society’s fear of death has created a gap in understanding the natural dying process and offers practical advice to help families feel more prepared and less afraid. Drawing from decades of hospice work and her groundbreaking booklet Gone From My Sight, Barbara discusses why death is a communal, emotional event, not just a medical one. She reveals how end-of-life care can be transformed into a sacred, meaningful experience for everyone involved. If you’re curious about hospice care or seeking guidance on navigating end-of-life transitions, Barbara’s wisdom shines brightly on this universal journey. Don’t miss her practical tips, touching stories, and powerful call to live—and die—with love and intention.
About Barbara:
If it has to do with death and dying, Barbara Karnes, RN is talking about it. Her articles have been featured in The NY Times, USA Today, The Huffington Post, Thrive Global, & The Washington Post, among others. Awarded the NHPCO Innovator award for her decades as an end-of-life educator and for her iconic booklet, GONE FROM MY SIGHT: The Dying Experience (aka: "the hospice blue book").

Barbara’s career spans four decades and began as an early hospice pioneer during the AIDS crisis. In addition to the many years she has spent at the bedside caring for patients and their families as a nurse, Barbara has also served as executive director of hospice and various home-health agencies. She has worked through the hospice ranks as patient care manager, clinical director, staff, nurse, and volunteer. Barbara is a dedicated end of life educator, training professionals, authoring resource materials, booklets, movies, and her fabulous blog.

“People don’t understand that there’s a normal, natural way of dying. My materials are written to guide and support anyone who finds themselves addressing end of life situations. The goal is to help people have a positive experience so everyone involved will have a sacred memory to carry with them.” - Barbara Karnes, RN

You may find Barbara’s end of life resources for patients, families, an

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In this heartfelt episode, Sara sits down with Tara Accardo, who shares her deeply personal story of navigating profound loss and the transformative power of grief. After losing her mom to esophageal cancer in 2019 and her dad to prostate cancer just six months later, Tara reflects on how anticipatory grief, the shock of loss, and the challenges of managing their estate shaped her journey. Together, Sara and Tara discuss the importance of honoring all emotions and finding support during times of loss. They explore how grief can also present an opportunity for self-discovery and growth as one begins to step forward in life after a loss. Tara shares how these experiences inspired her to embrace her love for writing by starting a blog on grief, launching her podcast Life with Grief, and offering coaching and community support to others facing similar challenges. Tune in for a moving conversation about resilience, the lessons grief teaches, and the critical role of estate planning in navigating life’s unexpected twists.

About Tara:
Tara Accardo is a Grief, Soul Purpose, and Transformational Life Coach. She founded Losses Become Gains in 2022, which offers 1:1 coaching, her Life With Grief Membership & Community, and the Life With Grief Podcast. Tara's mission is to serve support and guidance to those who have experienced loss and are journeying through grief. Through her work and offerings, she supports and guides grievers to navigate their grief in a way that aligns with their unique needs, and empowers them to tap into a more joyful, meaningful, fulfilling life after loss.
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On Instagram: @lossesbecomegains & @lifewithgriefpodcast
A Life with Grief Podcast
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Welcome to the Legacy of Love Podcast!

About the Host: Sara Ecklein is a private professional fiduciary based in California's San Francisco Bay Area. With over a decade of experience in administering trusts and estates, she has served hundreds of families. Her extensive experience in the field has provided her with deep insights into estate planning, which she now shares through the Legacy of Love podcast.

About the Podcast:
The Legacy of Love podcast aims to transform the narrative around estate planning. Instead of approaching it with fear or a sense of obligation, the podcast invites listeners to explore it from a place of inspiration and vision. It seeks to redefine what it means to plan for the future by focusing on the legacy one wishes to leave behind.
The podcast delves deep into the heart of our lives, envisioning the legacy listeners wish to live and leave. It’s not just about strategies, checklists, and how-tos—it’s about creating a vision and inspiring listeners to craft their legacy of love.

Who Will Benefit From Listening:

  • Estate Planners & Individuals: Those who are in the process of establishing an estate plan or updating an existing one will find this podcast invaluable.
  • Caregivers: Individuals caring for aging parents or loved ones can gain valuable insights from this podcast.
  • Professionals: Estate planning attorneys, financial advisors, private fiduciaries, and bank officers who serve their clients with empathy and heart will find this podcast especially relevant.

Listeners who resonate with these conversations or know someone who would benefit from them are encouraged to spread the word about the Legacy of Love podcast. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode!

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In this episode, Sara sits down with Fractional Chief Learning Officer and author Emily Bouchard to explore the essential but often overlooked topics of blended family estate planning and multi-generational family governance. They discuss the challenges stepfamilies face when making financial decisions together, managing co-owned properties, and navigating the complexities of estate planning with a focus on rising generation leadership. Emily shares actionable insights on creating a family governance plan, building a legacy based on shared values, and how to prepare the next generation for future family business succession. With her experience as the author of Beginners Guide to Purposeful Prenups and co-author of Estate Planning for the Blended Family, Emily offers valuable strategies for families seeking to ensure a seamless transition and long-term financial security.

About Emily:

Emily Bouchard understands the unique challenges families experience when it comes to love and money. She assists clients in effectively communicating about complex situations for greater ease with family decision-making. She specializes in stepfamily dynamics, multi-generational family governance, rising generation leadership and education, and family business succession. Emily brings over 20 years of experience and training to her work as a fractional Chief Learning Officer. She is the author of Estate Planning for the Blended Family and Beginners Guide to Purposeful Prenups. When she is not traveling to speak or lead family meetings, she lives on a 10 acre ranch with nine horses, where she facilitates transformative retreats.

Her Books:

Beginners Guide to Purposeful Prenups: Three Essential Elements for a Successful Prenup Conversation

Estate Planning for the Blended Family

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Referenced in this Episode:

The Wealth of Your Life: A Step-by-Step Guide for Creating Your Ethical Will by Susan B. Turnbull

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In this deeply moving episode, Sara is joined by author Yvonne Caputo as she shares her transformative journey of connecting with her father through his World War II stories, ultimately uncovering the profound importance of end-of-life conversations. Through her experience documenting her father's life in her book, Flying with Dad, Yvonne introduces listeners to the 5 Wishes document—a powerful tool that goes beyond traditional advance directives to capture personal wishes, emotional and spiritual needs, and funeral preferences. The episode explores how intentional, curious listening can heal family relationships, understand generational trauma, and create sacred moments of connection, especially during life's most vulnerable transitions. Tune in for an unforgettable storytelling experience that will forever change how you listen, love, and honor the stories of those closest to you.
About Yvonne:
Yvonne Caputo has been a teacher. She taught in the Erie Pennsylvania Public Schools for 18 years. She has also been the Vice President of Human Resources at a retirement community, a corporate trainer and consultant, and a psychotherapist. She has a master’s degree in education and clinical psychology. Her book, Flying with Dad, is a story about her relationship with her father through his telling of World War II stories. Her second book, Dying with Dad, shares how she and her dad had tough conversations about what he wanted in the end.

She has always been a storyteller. She has used stories to widen students’ eyes and soften clients’ pain, and her stories have earned her rave reviews as a presenter and speaker.

Yvonne lives in Pennsylvania with her best friend (who is also her husband). Together they have three children, three grandchildren, and a Bernedooodle.

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How many episodes does The Legacy of Love have?

The Legacy of Love currently has 25 episodes available.

What topics does The Legacy of Love cover?

The podcast is about Legacy, Grief, Aging, Podcasts and Education.

What is the most popular episode on The Legacy of Love?

The episode title 'Planning for the Inevitable: A Guide for Future Dead People & Their Families with Alexandria Goff' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Legacy of Love?

The average episode length on The Legacy of Love is 46 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Legacy of Love released?

Episodes of The Legacy of Love are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of The Legacy of Love?

The first episode of The Legacy of Love was released on Jul 8, 2024.

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