The Legacy of Love: Estate Planning Simplified for Mothers

What Grief Teaches Us About Life and Legacy and How Estate Planning Supports Your Loved Ones’ Healing


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What happens when you’re grieving and suddenly responsible for everything your parents left behind?

Grief is one of life’s most universal and most isolating experiences. In this heartfelt episode, Sara Ecklein speaks with Tara Accardo, who lost both her parents within six months, about the raw, complex journey of grief and the unexpected clarity that can follow. Together, they explore how grief can shape not only how we heal, but how we grow.

In this episode, you will:

  • Hear Tara’s powerful story of navigating anticipatory grief, sudden loss, and the often overlooked burden of estate management
  • Discover how grief, when honored fully, can lead to personal transformation and renewed purpose
  • Learn why having estate plans in place can ease the logistical and emotional strain for those left behind


Listen now for a vulnerable, inspiring conversation about love, loss, and how to find your footing again after everything changes.

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.

Connect with Tara:
On Instagram: @lossesbecomegains & @lifewithgriefpodcast
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LossBecomesGains.com

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Disclaimer

This podcast simplifies estate planning for women in the sandwich generation - those raising children while caring for aging parents. We cover living trusts, wills, power of attorney, supported decision making, and healthcare proxies to help you plan with clarity and peace of mind. Episodes explore inheritance, probate, fiduciary duties, and the role of a trustee, while addressing decision fatigue, overwhelm, and the emotional weight of caregiving. Rooted in mindfulness, values, and preparedness, we offer practical tools and heartfelt conversations about elder care, end-of-life planning, and leaving a legacy that lasts.

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The Legacy of Love: Estate Planning Simplified for MothersBy Sara Ecklein