What if one day you realized you could no longer remember the voice of someone you loved?

For many of us, family connection becomes something we assume will always be there. We save the conversations for later. We think there will be more holidays, more dinners, more opportunities to ask the questions that matter. Until suddenly there aren’t.

Neil Taylor knows this experience intimately.

After losing his father and becoming a father himself just six days later, Neil began reflecting on grief, memory, and the things we carry after loss. Years later, he realized the thing he missed most wasn’t just moments with his dad. It was hearing his voice.

That realization led Neil to create Me and My Old Man, a guided storytelling experience designed to help families preserve stories, capture voices, and reconnect across generations before those opportunities disappear.

In this episode, Neil shares what grief taught him about presence, why families naturally drift over time, and how slowing down creates deeper connection and lasting legacy.

In this episode you'll discover:

• Why grief often reveals what mattered most all along
• The surprising thing Neil missed after losing his father
• How recording stories creates connection across generations
• Why families naturally drift and how intentional conversations reconnect them
• Questions that uncover memories and wisdom people haven’t shared in decades
• The impact of preserving voices, not just photos or written memories
• How slowing down helps us realign with what matters most
• Why storytelling can become one of the greatest gifts we leave future generations

This conversation is a reminder that meaningful connection rarely happens by accident.

It happens when we pause long enough to ask better questions, listen more deeply, and create space for the stories that shape us.

Perfect for: adults with aging parents, families living across distances, parents raising young children, people navigating grief, and anyone wanting to preserve meaningful family memories and strengthen relationships.

Show notes: https://akuzmagroup.com/podcast/storiesbringfamiliesbacktogether

Connect with Neil

• Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/neilptaylor_/
• Website + Free Resource: 10 Questions to Start Your Family Story: http://meandmyoldman.co.uk

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• LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/anetaardeliankuzma/

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