Sorting Through Life Episode 7: The Filing Cabinet of Life - How to Finally Start Estate Planning
- tiffanybeamer
- Apr 8
- 1 min read
Updated: Apr 17
In this episode of Sorting Through Life with Colleen Waterston, Colleen is joined by estate planning attorney Rachel Schromen of Schromen Law to kick off a new series on estate planning and organizing life’s most important paperwork.
Together, they explore why so many people delay creating wills, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives and how avoiding these decisions can create confusion and stress for loved ones later. Listeners will learn the first practical steps to start estate planning, the most common forms of “legal clutter” that cause problems, and how to organize important documents into a clear, accessible system. This episode reframes estate planning as an act of love and care, offering guidance on how to move from avoidance to action and create a plan that protects your family and your wishes.
Whether you’re just beginning to think about estate planning, updating outdated documents, or looking to organize your financial and legal records, this episode provides clear, actionable steps to help you build your own “filing cabinet of life.”