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"Helping those in grief (and the advisors who support them) navigate financial matters."In 2008, at the peak of the recession, I lost my mother to cancer in August and my father to a broken heart in November. In 2010, my grandmother passed away after a stroke. Then a heart wrenching experience in 2012 of losing my oldest child.I became a financial planner in 2003 during the process of helping my parents in their declining health. In 2011, three years after my parents passed, I became a CERTI ...
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Positive Blatherings Podcast

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Scott "Fitz" is a radio host in Rochester, NY and a filmmaker who has battled depression and celebrates sobriety. His podcast is his attempt to surround himself with positive successful people and to just have an organic conversation. Join him as he takes an organic approach to the standard interview. No preparation, no script. Letting the conversation have a mind of its own: a Blathering.
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Send us a text This week's episode is all about teaching kids good money habits. In this episode, I use personal examples of things I have learned and implemented with my own boys to build good money habits. I also explain many ways to teach kids about money. --- Pay Yourself First --- Count Your Money --- Stuff Costs Money --- Talk About Money ---…
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Send us a text Today I had an awe-inspiring conversation with college student, Adam Delisle. Adam lost his father at the age of sixteen. He also witnessed his mother and family picking up the pieces during his formative years. The financial impact made a lasting impression on Adam. Adam approached me due to the unique nature of my firm. He is very …
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Send us a text I was super excited for an inspiring chat with PreMed Student, Sophia Donovan. Sophia also happens to be my Goddaughter. We talk about things like.... What makes sense financially...traveling abroad or staying stateside for an internship or residency? What makes sense financially....attending an expensive top tier med school or a mod…
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Send us a text Today's podcast is with SuperStar US Naval Academy Student, Maddox D. Maddox challenges me with real life questions facing college students aspiring to transition to careers after college. He also asks great questions pertaining to any young adult, who has recently transitioned from high school to college. Maddox's parlay into the th…
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David Autovino gave me the impression of someone who accidentally fell into performing and just kept doing it. It's because, for David, performance seems effortless, but he works as hard at his craft as any successful performer. David graces the stage, the screen and the booth but doesn't stop there - he shares his knowledge with people who want to…
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Send us a text Today I had the pleasure of interviewing High School Student/Athlete Luka D. Luka is also known as my godson and nephew. Luka came to me about a year ago and asked why I have not interviewed any young folks on the podcast about their questions about finance. Well, I decided to bring his question to life. Luka is wise beyond his years…
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Send us a text We are back for another wonderful season of Real Talk with Life After Grief Chris. The opening of Season 7 is all about teenagers and college students asking financial questions. During Season 6, I was probed by some very curious high schoolers and college students to answer financial questions, which are important to up and coming f…
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Scott Grates is a self made success story. I was fortunate to meet him when he was a guest on Uptown Girls podcast, a show produced at ROC Vox about marketing and success, hosted by Martina Barley. I immediately liked Scott's approach to business and life in general, so I asked him to Blather with me. His latest book, Referrals Done Right, is a mas…
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I'm an audiobook aficionado and sometimes I don't know what to listen to. I will scan Audible for hours just trying to decide on a book to listen to. One day I decided to take a chance on an author I had never heard of and knew nothing about. The book is called "The Life We Bury" and I loved it. It enticed me to look into the author, Allen Eskens. …
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Send us a text In the final episode of Season 6, I bring a life of trauma full circle. I talk about being grateful in spite of all that life has thrown my way. The people in my life have carried me to the promise land of Life After Grief. Honorable mention includes: my wife, my sons, Fr. Leo and my family and friends. We will return in the fall. Ha…
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Send us a text In this week's episode, I have someone who knows all of my podcasts very intimately. Meet Caroline Schafer. She is a friend and also happens to be my podcast editor. Caroline is very similar to many of my podcast listeners through our shared experiences. We share experience with childhood trauma. We also share experiences through the…
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Send us a text In this week's episode I go into detail about Trauma Response. More specifically, the six trauma responses. I talk about the details of each response and provide personal examples. I was asked to somewhat normalize the explanation, to help others feel at ease when understanding their trauma responses. I hope you like this week's epis…
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Send us a text In this week's episode I talk about the idea of a Bliss List. I did not create the idea or resource, but I do use it in practice for myself and with clients. Basically, a Bliss List is an idea list of things you would like to do or accomplish if time or money were no object. I like to keep things simplistic and remove barriers to hap…
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Send us a text In this week's episode, I talk all about Self Care. I have spoken loosely about self care over the last few seasons. I was recently asked, "How Do I Self Care?" I go into detail about the self care wheel I use. I also provide a ton of examples with regard to each part of the self care wheel. I hope you enjoy this week's episode. Chee…
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Episode 109 was with Ryan Dacko and we discussed the wildly popular Jaws Obsession Podcast and his quest to write The Book of Quint. It has been written, it was self-published and then was picked up by a small but visionary publisher. He found an agent with his passion for this story and now the rest will soon be history. Ryan Dacko GETS SHIT DONE.…
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Send us a text Have you ever heard of a Certified Divorce Coach? I recently met and had the pleasure of interviewing Debra Doak. Debbie is a Certified Divorce Coach. She helps with those hard decisions concerning marriage, divorce, money and life. My initial exposure to Debbie was based on a presentation she did about Financial Abuse. And boy, was …
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Send us a text In this week's episode, I share some listener feedback. I was simply wowed at the folks who reached out to me to share their trauma experiences. I was equally amazed how certain therapies, including EMDR really helped them. Some of the listeners I spoke to talked about the gravity of their trauma such as: abuse, molestation, death, a…
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Send us a text Greetings and welcome to episode 4 of Season 6-Racism and Discrimination I decided to reboot a previous episode on the subject. As I have gotten older, and maybe wiser, I understand the traumatic effects of dealing with years of unsolicited biases due to the color of my skin. In this episode, I describe some horrible experiences I ha…
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Send us a text Depression is a subject not often talked about by men. In this episode, I will talk about my experience with depression. I also talk about how I identified periods in my life where I experienced depression. With a ton of support and resources at my fingertips, I have a steady flow of positivity that helps me deal with extreme hardshi…
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Send us a text Welcome back to Real Talk with Life After Grief Chris. We have made it to Season 6 with a tremendous amount of support. This season is all about Trauma. On the heels of releasing a lot of information at the tail end of Season 5, I thought a natural extension would be a deep dive into trauma. As trauma can very emotional and triggerin…
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Send us a text Welcome back to Real Talk with Life After Grief Chris episode 2. In this episode, I go into further detail about trauma. Listen in as I provide a personal example as well as the emotional and physical effects. Trauma is not something we create, but something from which we recover. I also provide a link, which details the dramatic eff…
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Send us a text Greetings and welcome to Episode 3. In this week's episode, I use a personal example of a traumatic event to demonstrate its emotional effects. I share the many emotional and physical effects of trauma. I share what trauma looks and feels like. My hope is to normalize trauma and shed light on the subject. I hope you like this week's …
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Send us a text In today's episode I want to talk about trauma therapy. Specifically, one that I have experienced called EMDR. EMDR is short for Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing. Let me describe EMDR in layman’s terms. Imagine walking past a grassy area and have no emotional response. Imagine, I walk by that same grassy area and my heart be…
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Send us a text Allow me to Re-Introduce myself..... I have been leading up to some very traumatic stuff that has happened in life. I thought that I should lead up to the next podcast (where I fully disclose) with my initial introduction before I could no longer hide what transpired. Below is what I used to introduce myself on my inaugural podcast. …
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Send us a text Coming on the heels of the first of a 3 part mini-series. In last week's episode, I shared a surprise that would lead me down a dark path of discovery, highlighting significant traumas early in my life. I've been told that my willingness to share will help others. If you are wondering if I received help dealing with these traumas----…
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Send us a text I have been leading up to some heavy stuff this season. I have also been told that my willingness to share my experiences with trauma could ultimately help others with theirs. I am opening up about some of the traumas of my past. Infidelity and Child Abuse are often taboo topics. Unfortunately, I have trauma from both as they overlap…
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Send us a text Today I had the extreme pleasure of interviewing and learning from Megan Kopka, CFP®, CRPC®. Megan is wonderful financial planner with a ton of experience in both life and career. Megan is also a widow who had the daunting experience of being a caregiver for her husband, while raising two children. Her ability to not only make it thr…
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Send us a text In today's episode I talk about grief reminders. I want to be clear that grief reminders are different than grief triggers. I explore the technical definition by the Mayo Clinic. I also use a personal example of a grief reminder that I recently experienced. I also mention free resources for Grief Trigger support. If you like this epi…
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Send us a text In today's episode I have the distinct pleasure of RE-Introducing Carolyn Moor. Although she needs no introduction, Carolyn was the first to introduce me to the idea of Super Survivors. She is well known as the founder and director of the Modern Widows Club. Today, I have the honor of picking Carolyn's brain in terms of what made her…
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Send us a text Super Survivors Volunteer! Super Survivors Volunteer!! Super Survivors Volunteer!!! I have spoken in previous podcasts about the power of volunteering. In this podcast I talk about 10 definitive benefits of volunteering. Furthermore, Super Survivors embrace volunteering in the format of striving to help others. Here are the 10 benefi…
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Send us a text In this final episode of season 5, I interview my brother, Mike. His experiences coupled with mine bring our shared experience full circle. Forgiveness is the key. Looking at the bright side of life does make things better. We survived with a lot of trauma along the way. Our hope is that by talking about the hard stuff, it allows jus…
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Send us a text In this episode we explore Brain Fog. Simply stated, Brain Fog is the brain's way of protecting itself. Brain Fog clouds memory function during times of grief, trauma or extreme stress. Specifically, concentration and mental acuity are affected. I noted having a hard time juggling normal tasks without feeling overwhelmed. I also seem…
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Send us a text In today’s podcast I have the distinct pleasure of interviewing Lisa McFarland. If you recall I interviewed Lisa in Season 3. Lisa is a mother who has thrived through significant grief from child loss, divorce and caring for a special needs child. In our conversation today, we talk at length about her uncanny ability to become a Supe…
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Send us a text As we begin Season 5 with a bang, I have encountered so many strong, enduring and growth minded folks. In this episode I speak about Resilience. The power of resilience can be inherited and/or acquired. In my case, I gained resilience through a combination of both. Throughout this season you will hear me bring up the concept of Super…
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Send us a text This episode is all about Super Survivors. A Super Survivor is an individual that faces tragedy head on, turns it on its head and makes use of the tragedy in a manner that helps others. I talk about a book, which I will refer to periodically this season---Resilience: The Science of Mastering Life’s Greatest Challenges by Steven M. So…
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Send us a text I am pleased to introduce Super Survivor Donna Kendrick. Donna was widowed in 2013. Remarkably, she made Super Survivor status in her plight to make life easier for other widows after her own experience. Donna found life after grief when she found new love and remarried in 2022. She now enjoys an expanded family with six children. Do…
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I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Chris Wilmot, a man with an incredible journey in both the film and sobriety communities. We shared our experiences in the film industry, our personal struggles, and the importance of gratitude in overcoming life's challenges. Chris, whose family has a rich history of political involvement and succes…
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Send us a text In the final episode of Season 4, I would like to extend my complete gratitude to all guests, listeners and supporters of the podcast. In my wildest dreams, I would never have imagined that my experience, let alone my podcast, would be able to touch so many folks. I have been told over and over that my podcast has given life, eased t…
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In this fascinating episode, we explore the unconventional journey of artist and photographer James Christopher Knight. From Rochester to Boston, Los Angeles, Paris, and back to Rochester, James shares his experiences in the arts, communications, filmmaking, and playing in rock bands in LA. We discuss the importance of following our passions, the e…
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Send us a text In today's episode, I have an awe inspiring guest. Please meet Kathi Balasek, MA. Kathi is an educator, grief literacy communication coach, corporate consultant, university lecturer, speaker, podcast host, and widow advocate. She teaches professionals how to improve their grief literacy communication skills to best serve bereaved cli…
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Send us a text In this week's episode I talk about my experience with Meningitis and the financial impact to my family. I was in the hospital for 7 days as a child and the financial impact on my family was real. My mother was always a saver and put funds away for rainy days. #Saving #financialawareness #emergencyfunds Support the show Did you know …
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Send us a text In today's episode, I am reaching across the globe. I am excited to interview a like minded financial professional all the way from South Africa. Please meet Louis Van Der Merwe. Louis a fellow Certified Financial Transitionist® and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, Podcaster, Financial Planner, husband and father. Louis is unique in his…
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Send us a text In this week's episode, I am delighted to meet and introduce a marvelous lady with a ton of wisdom, perspective and life experience. Please meet Liz Snyder, CFP®. Liz is a former therapist, turned financial planner. I love her gentle disposition and the way she helps clients, unlike any other financial planner I have met. Liz really …
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Send us a text In today's episode, I have the distinct pleasure of introducing Carolyn Moor. Carolyn needs no introduction as she is very well known even before this podcast. She is the founder and director of the Modern Widows Club. Carolyn's organization grew out of 11 years of widowhood and the figuring out of resources on her own. Since 2011 he…
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Send us a text You heard that right!!! Hamsters and Grief. In this episode I speak about the opportunity cost of having a hamster in terms of children bearing the responsibility of caring for a living creature. The opportunity cost for my son to learn responsibility the hard way after losing Otis, the hamster, twice was roughly $1000. The experienc…
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In the film Jaws, Matt Hooper tells Mayor Larry Vaughn that sharks are a "Miracle of Evolution", in that all they do is swim, eat and make baby sharks. Today's Blathering guest is a miracle of evolution because Ryan Dacko has evolved over and over again. His latest evolution has given us The Jaws Obsession Podcast and The Book of Quint. The latter …
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Send us a text On the heels of an amazing episode with Carolyn Moor of the Modern Widows club, I thought it would be appropriate to share Financial Steps for Widows. I break the steps into Emotional and Technical (Financial). Emotional.... As emotions drive decision making, I encourage all grievers to give themselves space to breathe. Let your emot…
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Send us a text In today's episode I dig headfirst into a very sensitive topic -- Marriage and Child Loss. I wanted to start out the podcast with a powerful resource for any parent facing child loss. https://marriagemissions.com/childs-death-changes-everything/ I also wanted to provide a list of tips from the resource above. You Become Different Peo…
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Send us a text In this week's episode I touch on a subject matter not broadly discussed--Sibling Loss. I discuss this subject from the point of view of my own children and that of two dear friends who have also lost a child. This is a sensitive topic, which forced me out of my comfort zone. Through my discovery, there are clear signs siblings displ…
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Send us a text I have the pleasure of introducing Season 4 with a rockstar. Please meet Brian Thompson, JD, CFP® of Brian Thompson Financial (BTF). He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and tax attorney. Brian runs a truly unique firm, but I will get to that in a bit. Brian and I have both struggled as African American brothers in the financial indu…
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