5 Wishes: Conversations that Connect Generations with Yvonne Caputo

In this deeply moving episode, Sara is joined by author Yvonne Caputo as she shares her transformative journey of connecting with her father through his World War II stories, ultimately uncovering the profound importance of end-of-life conversations. Through her experience documenting her father's life in her book, Flying with Dad, Yvonne introduces listeners to the 5 Wishes document—a powerful tool that goes beyond traditional advance directives to capture personal wishes, emotional and spiritual needs, and funeral preferences. The episode explores how intentional, curious listening can heal family relationships, understand generational trauma, and create sacred moments of connection, especially during life's most vulnerable transitions. Tune in for an unforgettable storytelling experience that will forever change how you listen, love, and honor the stories of those closest to you.

About Yvonne:
Yvonne Caputo has been a teacher. She taught in the Erie Pennsylvania Public Schools for 18 years. She has also been the Vice President of Human Resources at a retirement community, a corporate trainer and consultant, and a psychotherapist. She has a master’s degree in education and clinical psychology. Her book, Flying with Dad, is a story about her relationship with her father through his telling of World War II stories. Her second book, Dying with Dad, shares how she and her dad had tough conversations about what he wanted in the end.

She has always been a storyteller. She has used stories to widen students’ eyes and soften clients’ pain, and her stories have earned her rave reviews as a presenter and speaker.

Yvonne lives in Pennsylvania with her best friend (who is also her husband). Together they have three children, three grandchildren, and a Bernedooodle.

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