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  • A Summer Pause
    Jun 18 2026

    As we head into those lazy days of summer, our host offers a gentle reminder to listeners who want to spend time doing the things they love – with the people they love – over the summer months. And no, it’s not a big ask. It’s more a life hack for those who want to emerge from the summer haze with their finances unscathed. Tune in to the final episode of Season 2 to find out what it is!

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    • Give Your Grad the Gift of a Solid Financial Foundation

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  • A Mortgage, A Marriage, A Move – Oh My! [Interview with Kieran Drohan]
    Jun 3 2026

    In our latest episode of The Kinder Way Podcast, our host sits down with repeat homebuyer, Kieran Drohan, to chat about life insurance and mortgage protection. Kieran shares his own personal experience when it comes to protecting your mortgage, and why he bought 30 year term life insurance (instead of the more common term 20 life insurance) when he bought his very first home. They also chat about why the best mortgage protection insurance, in his opinion, is not mortgage life insurance from the bank – while going over some of its biggest drawbacks. Tune in to find out more!


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    • Mortgage Life Insurance vs. Term Life Insurance
    • Life Insurance: Protecting Your Home & the People in It
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    • When It Comes to Mortgage Protection, 30 Year Term Life Insurance Is the Way to Go

    • Life Insurance for Newlyweds in Canada

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  • What Happens if Their ‘Safe Place’ Disappears?
    May 20 2026

    In our latest episode of The Kinder Way Podcast, our host admits that this is the type of question that keeps her up at night – especially considering she and her husband didn’t have a will for many years after becoming parents. She ponders the reason why parents (like herself) put off important decisions like getting their will in order or selecting a guardian for their children. It’s not because they are lazy procrastinators, she argues, but because it’s very difficult to imagine someone stepping in to fill that very important role in a child’s life. If you’re a mom or a dad who has wondered, “Why do I need a will and trust?”, tune in to learn about the importance of having a legal will as a parent.


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    • 🎧Having ‘The Talk’ With Your Folks Doesn’t Have to Be Awkward

    • 🎧 And They Say Diamonds Are Forever


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  • Navigating Loss: The ‘Before’ and the ‘After’ [Interview with Madeleine Donner]
    May 7 2026

    “As my final act of love… here’s where I keep all my legal documents.”Trust us, this isn’t as strange as it sounds. If you’ve ever lost a loved one, you know how difficult it can be to navigate grief while funeral planning. From “How much does a funeral cost in Canada?” to “How do I write an obituary?”, there are many important questions, decisions, and tasks that happen after a loss. The reality is that many challenges could be avoided if we prioritized having that one difficult conversation while our loved ones are still happy and healthy. Funeral pre-planning, if you will. In our latest episode of The Kinder Way Podcast, our host interviewed VP of Client Success at Empathy, Madeleine Donner, and was surprised to learn some pretty sobering statistics when it comes to estate planning in Canada. The good news is, it doesn t have to be this way. Tune in to learn more!


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    • 🎧Having ‘The Talk’ With Your Folks Doesn’t Have to Be Awkward {Interview with Julie O'Hagan]
    • 🎧 And They Say Diamonds Are Forever

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    13 mins
  • Having “The Talk” With Your Folks Doesn't Have to Be Awkward [Interview with Julie O'Hagan]
    Apr 22 2026

    When it comes to end-of-life planning in Canada, the stats tell us that many of us are behind when it comes to making these very important decisions. Maybe that’s because having “the talk” about end-of-life planning can feel a little bit awkward – whether we’re chatting with our life partner, business partner, or aging parents. But as more and more Canadians enter the sandwich generation, having difficult conversations with parents become all the more important.

    If you’ve ever wondered how to talk to aging parents about finances, funeral wishes, or where they keep their will, this latest episode is for you. Using only a blog article as her guide, our host asks her boomer mom the awkward questionsabout her end-of-life wishes… and realizes it doesn’t have to be so awkward after all. Tune in to see how it goes!

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    • GUIDE: 10 Ways to Protect Your Family After You're Gone
    • 🎧Talking Money With My Boomer Mom [Interview with Julie O’Hagan]


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    12 mins
  • The Inheritance That Matters Most: A Healthy Planet
    Apr 9 2026

    April is Earth Month! And it’s got our host thinking about the state of our planet – and our children’s future. Inspired by a recent talk she saw with THE most famous climate activist in Canada (and David Suzuki’s wife, Tara Elizabeth Cullis), this episode has her planning for the future in a way that prioritizes the future of our planet, too.

    So whether you find yourself researching green funeral options, participating in Earth Day tree planting, or living more sustainably, give yourself a pat on the back and give this episode a listen!


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    • Trees for Life


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  • Business Owners – Ready to ‘Be Your Own Bank’? [Interview with Greig Humphrey]
    Mar 26 2026

    Life insurance for business owners – how does it help you build your wealth while giving you more control of your money? And what does it mean to “be your own bank”? In the latest episode of The Kinder Way Podcast, our host speaks with Serenia Life Advisor, Greig Humphrey, about infinite banking in Canada, and how it can be a really smart wealth-building strategy for business owners and entrepreneurs.

    Because not only does business owner life insurance provide financial protection for your business and your loved ones, it also comes with an investment component that grows, tax-free, over time. But here’s the real question for Canadian business owners: Does infinite banking concept in Canada really work? Tune it to learn both the pros and cons of this strategy, and find out if it’s the right next move for your business.


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    • Is Infinite Banking in Canada Only for the 1%?

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    13 mins
  • When Our World Stands Still, Life Goes On
    Feb 25 2026

    Is critical illness insurance worth it? If you’ve ever asked yourself this question, this episode is for you. In it, our host talks about two real-life scenarios where a regular income came second to spending time with a sick or newly diagnosed child. And if you consider the average off time from work (in Canada) for a childhood cancer diagnosis, for example, the typically low critical illness insurance cost to cover those missed paycheques just makes sense. Find out just how low that cost can be, and why purchasing child critical illness insurance can mean taking the time you need to be with your child during treatment and recovery – without worrying about your finances. Tune in, and be sure to stick around for the sprinkle of kindness at the end!

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