What happens when I die?

According to Erik, there are really only two possibilities: your family has a plan, or they don't.

If they have a plan, they know exactly who to call, where important documents are, and what steps to take next. If they don't, they're in for a ride.

In this episode of Erik Martin Says, Erik challenges listeners to think beyond their own mortality and focus on the people they'll leave behind. What would happen in the moments after your death? Would your family know what to do? Would they know who to call? Or would they be left trying to figure it all out while grieving?

Erik and Leslie discuss why they're working to make conversations about death more approachable, share stories from the FWAPL (Fort Worth Association of Professional Landmen) Golf Tournament, and break down the practical realities families face after a loved one passes away.

Topics include:

• What happens immediately after someone dies

• The two paths: having a plan vs. having no plan

• Who your family should call first

• Why planning is really about the people you leave behind

• Making death conversations approachable

• How to reduce stress for your loved ones

• The FWAPL Golf Tournament

The goal isn't to dwell on death—it's to make life a little easier for the people you love most.