{"podcast":{"title":"The Death Readiness Podcast: Not your dad’s estate planning podcast","slug":"the-death-readiness-podcast-not-your-dad-s-estate-planning-podcast-7159546","podcast_index_feed_id":7159546,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/9aWoHapT","website_url":"https://the-death-readiness-podcast-3d003d68.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/393132a7-c158-4421-b47a-4944a3b95a13/1e0ae94e-c1e2-4636-9e96-ff63c3cf9199/3000x3000/new_podcast_cover_art.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Jill Mastroianni - Estate Planning & Probate Attorney/Lawyer for Women","episode_count":88,"summary":"You’re the one prepping for your child’s IEP meeting while trying to talk your aging dad out of getting a puppy. You’re booking medical appointments, managing the money, juggling work emails during school pickup and still expected to keep the fridge stocked and know who has practice, rehearsal, or a field trip tomorrow. Your parents are struggling, but they still insist they’re fine. You see the mobility issues, the memory slips, the unopened mail, but every offer to help feels like an argument. You’re scared to push. You’re scared to wait. And there’s no clear roadmap for how to do any of this without losing your mind or your family. Hosted by Jill Mastroianni, an estate planning and probate attorney and trusted guide for women holding it all together, this podcast is your space to untangle the mess. With more than a decade of legal experience, Jill brings clarity to the hardest conversations most families avoid until it’s too late. Each episode offers honest stories, practical tools, and bite-sized steps you can actually take, even if you’re overwhelmed, even if you’re grieving, even if you’re still waiting for your mom to give you the password to the computer. You don’t need a…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T20:20:05.065747+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-death-readiness-podcast-not-your-dad-s-estate-planning-podcast-7159546"},"episode":{"title":"How to Avoid Costly Mistakes After a Death","slug":"how-to-avoid-costly-mistakes-after-a-death","published_at":"2026-07-14T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-death-readiness-podcast-not-your-dad-s-estate-planning-podcast-7159546/how-to-avoid-costly-mistakes-after-a-death","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-death-readiness-podcast-not-your-dad-s-estate-planning-podcast-7159546","url":"https://the-death-readiness-podcast-3d003d68.simplecast.com/episodes/mollie-lacher-july-2026-QtgiTM0L","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/78175b93-f951-4b3f-afe8-fccb493fbe8a/0e27cd12-662f-4532-9a6f-710f915eb156/episodes/audio/group/e8bcaf62-99f5-43a2-a679-28459a16df26/group-item/8ac0489d-de7e-4397-a8b4-2eabbbe453c8/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=9aWoHapT","summary":"Losing someone you love is hard enough. Figuring out what to do next can feel overwhelming. In this episode, estate planning attorney Jill Mastroianni sits down with estate administration expert Mollie Lacher to discuss the practical realities of settling someone's affairs after death. From securing a vacant home and locating hidden assets to navigating customer service, digital accounts, and the responsibilities of serving as executor during probate, this conversation offers practical guidance for anyone facing the loss of a loved one or preparing to ease the administrative burden for their own family.","meta_description":"Losing someone you love is hard enough. Figuring out what to do next can feel overwhelming. In this episode, estate planning attorney Jill Mastroianni sit…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2174,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-death-readiness-podcast-not-your-dad-s-estate-planning-podcast-7159546/episodes/how-to-avoid-costly-mistakes-after-a-death/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-death-readiness-podcast-not-your-dad-s-estate-planning-podcast-7159546/how-to-avoid-costly-mistakes-after-a-death.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}