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The night the house gets quieter, life gets louder. We open the door to Dad after he loses his wife and talk candidly about what it means to fold a parent into your daily rhythm—care, meals, jokes, horror-movie nights, and the steady work of making someone feel safe again. That warmth sits beside hard-won lessons on planning: why every family needs a last will and testament, a living will, and powers of attorney before the phone rings with bad news.

We unpack the human side of crisis management—how paperwork is an act of love that shields a grieving home from confusion and opportunists—and we wade into the psychology of control. Lies can wreck honest people; truth can rattle narcissists. We share plain-language tools for setting boundaries, staying grounded, and keeping your peace when others demand what isn’t theirs. Along the way, Dad’s background as a Marine and former law enforcement officer adds a calm, practical lens on service, safety, and doing the next right thing.

There’s levity too: Saturday horror traditions with Faith, sleep quirks, and a legendary unsweet-tea prank. We also read a listener’s moving letter about a brother who loses his mom the day his sister is born and grows into her quiet protector. His realization—from a swing set to a life’s purpose—reminds us that perspective can turn pain into fuel. We close by sharing our growing academy and community, designed to deliver trauma-informed courses at little to no cost, plus details on our upcoming book and how to submit your story.

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