Stage-four cancer, chronic illness, blended-family life—Jenny and her husband Dan MacMillan have seen every side of what happens when there’s no plan in place. In this candid conversation they unpack:• Why naming an executor or Power-of-Attorney is a burden, not a badge of honour• The five starter questions that kick-off any solid estate plan — no lawyer required • Lived lessons from navigating diagnosis, divorce, and raising kids while paperwork lagged behind
If you think “I’m too young” or “it’ll all go to my spouse,” this episode is your wake-up call. It’s not legal advice—it’s the real-life playbook that could spare your loved ones heartbreak (and a mountain of paperwork). Tune in, take notes, and plan while you can.
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