Grand Plans

Kerry Speckman, a writer, podcaster and pink-everything extraordinaire in Jacksonville FL, knows a thing or two about parental loss and how complicated and emotionally challenging that can be -- no matter your age. Her mother died when she was 14 and her father passed away just last year. Coping with the death of a parent, and all the heavy baggage associated, is multidimensional for everyone -- but can be particularly difficult when you're what they call "Motherless," and in Kerry's case, "Fatherless" as well. Kerry shares her story on this front and talks about how she navigated all the things. We can all learn a lot from Kerry's strength, good humor and real talk.

Realtor Kimberly Waterhouse has always been a hard-charging, go-getter who has excelled in sales, marketing and real estate. But personal loss and change lent new perspective on the importance of community, faith, identity and communication in the final chapter of her personal career and life.

But wait! There's more! Sewanee yoots Marley Barton and Frances Moseley reveal answers to the most pressing question of all: will you put us in a home? Grand Plans' Episode 2 of Season 2 is off to a super fresh start thanks to this engaging conversation with two thoughtful, well spoken young women. #GrandPlans

We start off Season 2 of the Grand Plans podcast with a fresh perspective of Grand Planning, courtesy of some really cool young people -- Marley Barton, Frances Moseley and Cat Lamm -- Sewanee yoots who happened to be around my dining room table and new studio this summer! In this episode, the girls share their thoughts on everything from curating (hoarding) stuff to aging gracefully and taking the keys away. You won't want to miss this lively conversation with three lovely, super grand girls. #GrandPlans

Laura McLauchlin, DNP, AGACNP Jacksonville-based practice Begin Health is a telehealth internal medicine provider and certified health coach. Both personally and professionally invested in best health practices, she helps patients achieve the right balance for healthy living -- on the inside and the outside! You won't want to miss Laura's practical recommendations for feeling and looking your best on that senior stroll! #GrandPlans

There are three core elements of best practice Grand Plans: the financial planning, the medical care and the legal piece, which we discuss in Episode 7 of the Grand Plans podcast. Kent Sausaman, an attorney with Jacksonville FL-based Frazier & Frazier Attorneys at Law PA (www.fraziertaxlaw.com/), joins us in the Fifths Production studio to give listeners the legal down low on the most essential documents we should all prepare prior to our passing -- not only for our own protection, but for the peace and sanity of those left behind to navigate our estates. Kent is a wealth of critical information on this topic, so get your legal pads out and take some notes -- this is free legal advice you'll want to remember and take action on! #GrandPlans

A self-described ringmaster of the circus, Barbara Commander helps families navigate the complex and often emotional task of purging and preparing stuff-full forever homes for sale or downsizing through her Jacksonville-based business, Commander Staging & Interiors. In this episode of Grand Plans, Barbara shares the how's and why's of decluttering and minimizing a home -- and why it's important for the family. Everyone's destiny, the "purge" or "clear-out" is multilayered and can involve many service providers that can help make the process less daunting.

How is a normal, average, everyday person supposed to plan and pay for all these Golden Years adventures? Carolyn McClanahan, a financial planner and founder of Jacksonville-based Life Planning Partners, shares her medical and financial expertise in this not-to-be-missed Grand Plans podcast episode. You'll discover practical advice and many helpful nuggets to help develop a Grand Plan that is both feasible and well funded. Cha-ching! #GrandPlans 

In this episode, Liz Morgan PR CEO Liz Morgan talks about some of the lessons she learned caring for three elderly loved ones simultaneously. Juggling her own business, life with her husband and the caregiving needs of her father, mother and aunt, Liz says one of her biggest takeaways from this experience was how important talking about it can be -- both in terms of solving immediate problems and normalizing the situation. What a treat to have this real-talking, easy-going, reality-television-loving friend in the Fifths Production studio. Enjoy! #GrandPlans

In this episode, Suzanne Honeycutt "The Queen of Fun," shares her charming, uplifting reflections on the importance of community, faith and connections during the Golden Years. A stand-in grandmother and go-to parent to many in her neighborhood, Suzanne discusses her own journey and life lessons with humor and love. #GrandPlans