The Right-Sized Life with Amy Schmidt

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EP8: No estate mistakes with Roger Schrenk

June 12, 2026

The fastest way to turn grief into chaos is to ignore the question nobody wants to ask: what happens to all the things we collect over a lifetime? I’m joined by Roger Schrenk, founder of DontMakeAnEstateMistake.com, who has spent 30+ years helping families navigate downsizing, estate liquidation, inherited belongings, and the overwhelm that hits when a big house needs to be emptied fast.We dig into why this is so hard, especially for Gen X adults managing Baby Boomer parents. Roger breaks dow...

EP7: The One Night a Week That Changes Everything — Introducing No Plan Night™

June 02, 2026

Your calendar can look totally reasonable and still leave you running on empty. That’s the tension we dig into today: the quiet exhaustion that doesn’t come from “too much to do,” but from giving your energy in the wrong directions, often by habit. I share the moment that forced me to face it, the resistance I felt, and what happened when I finally gave a clear, grounded no instead of another automatic yes. We build a simple framework you can use immediately: time is fixed, energy is not. Tog...

EP6: The Paper Bag Plan with Director/Writer/Producer Anthony Lucero

May 29, 2026

There’s a moment in caregiving that almost nobody says out loud, yet so many families recognize instantly. That’s where my conversation with filmmaker Anthony Lucero begins and where his movie The Paper Bag Plan goes with honesty, tenderness, and a steady respect for dignity. If you’re caring for aging parents, supporting a loved one with a disability, or quietly wondering what the future holds for your family, this story will feel painfully familiar in the best way. Anthony shares how the fi...