Buried in Work Podcast

Adam Zuckerman
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We feature tips and stories from industry professionals who specialize in making estate planning, end-of-life tasks, and transitions more manageable.

  1. Widows Who WINE: Finding Connection and Hope After Loss with Pam Baker

    SEP 24

    Widows Who WINE: Finding Connection and Hope After Loss with Pam Baker

    What happens when life shatters unexpectedly? For Pam Baker, the loss of her husband John to glioblastoma in 2021 brought overwhelming grief—and surprising lessons about love, legacy, and planning for the future. In this episode of The Buried in Work Podcast, Pam shares her journey from widowhood to purpose. Despite being married to a financial advisor, she still faced the hidden challenges of probate, outdated documents, and the question that inspired her co-authored book: Where’s the Key to the Safe? Visit buriedinwork.com for the FULL SHOWNOTES

    34 min
  2. Death, Ritual, and Mushrooms: Creating Eco-Friendly Coffins With Jordanna Ibghy

    AUG 27

    Death, Ritual, and Mushrooms: Creating Eco-Friendly Coffins With Jordanna Ibghy

    What if your final act on Earth could help heal it? In this episode of The Buried in Work Podcast, Adam speaks with Jordanna Ibghy, architect and founder of Urth Ritual, a Brooklyn-based company crafting biodegradable mycelium-based burial products. Jordanna shares how mushrooms are not just symbols of renewal, but active agents in creating eco-friendly coffins that decompose naturally and restore the earth. This is more than a conversation about green burial, it's about rethinking death as a sacred, intentional ritual. Visit buriedinwork.com for the FULL SHOWNOTES.

    21 min
  3. How to Care for Aging Parents Without Burning Out With Gerontologist Janice Goldmintz

    AUG 20

    How to Care for Aging Parents Without Burning Out With Gerontologist Janice Goldmintz

    Are you feeling overwhelmed trying to support your aging parents while juggling everything else? In this powerful episode, Adam Zuckerman sits down with gerontologist Janice Goldmintz, who shares her lived experience and professional insights to help families navigate aging, caregiving, and end-of-life planning before a crisis hits. If you're part of the sandwich generation or know someone who is, this episode is packed with practical tools, compassionate wisdom, and real talk to help you build a plan, avoid burnout, and care with confidence. Visit buriedinwork.com for the FULL SHOW NOTES

    36 min
  4. Early Planning for Aging Parents: Prevent Crisis with These Essential Steps With Laura Morrissey

    AUG 13

    Early Planning for Aging Parents: Prevent Crisis with These Essential Steps With Laura Morrissey

    Are you ready if your parents suddenly need care? Most families aren’t until they’re forced to be. In this episode, aging specialist and Silver Savvy founder Laura Lynn Morrissey shares how to avoid last-minute decisions and start planning now with clarity and confidence. With her experience in financial services, healthcare, and home care, Laura helps families navigate long-term care insurance, aging in place, and the often confusing world of elder care. Her advice is honest, actionable, and rooted in real-life stories. If you're an adult child, caregiver, or simply want to age well yourself, this conversation is your starting point. Visit www.buriedinwork.com for the FULL SHOW NOTES

    27 min
  5. How to Prevent Family Chaos at the End of Life With Sara Ecklein

    AUG 6

    How to Prevent Family Chaos at the End of Life With Sara Ecklein

    This conversation dives into grief, legacy, innovation, and how one woman transformed a deeply personal loss into a mission-driven company that’s changing how we honor our loved ones. In this episode of the Buried in Work podcast, Adam speaks with Adelle Archer, co-founder and CEO of Eterneva — a company that transforms the ashes or hair of loved ones into lab-grown diamonds. What began as a personal loss became a bold mission to reimagine how we celebrate life and navigate death. Adelle shares the heartbreaking story that led to Eterneva, how the diamond creation process works, and why so many families find healing through what she calls a grief wellness journey. From transparency and trust to technology and tenderness, this conversation shines light on a new, meaningful way to remember the people we love. Visit www.buriedinwork.com for the FULL SHOW NOTES

    42 min
  6. This Company Turns Human Ashes Into Diamonds And It’s Changing the Way We Heal After Loss

    JUL 30

    This Company Turns Human Ashes Into Diamonds And It’s Changing the Way We Heal After Loss

    This conversation dives into grief, legacy, innovation, and how one woman transformed a deeply personal loss into a mission-driven company that’s changing how we honor our loved ones. In this episode of the Buried in Work podcast, Adam speaks with Adelle Archer, co-founder and CEO of Eterneva — a company that transforms the ashes or hair of loved ones into lab-grown diamonds. What began as a personal loss became a bold mission to reimagine how we celebrate life and navigate death. Adelle shares the heartbreaking story that led to Eterneva, how the diamond creation process works, and why so many families find healing through what she calls a grief wellness journey. From transparency and trust to technology and tenderness, this conversation shines light on a new, meaningful way to remember the people we love. Visit www.buriedinwork.com/podcast for the FULL SHOWNOTES

    31 min
  7. You Only Get One Funeral: Emily Miller on Green Burial, Ritual, and Returning to the Earth

    JUL 23

    You Only Get One Funeral: Emily Miller on Green Burial, Ritual, and Returning to the Earth

    What if your final resting place could help restore nature instead of harm it? In this episode of the Buried in Work podcast, licensed funeral director, certified life cycle celebrant, and founder of the Colorado Burial Preserve, Emily B. Miller, joins us to explore how green burial is more than an eco-friendly alternative—it’s a return to something profoundly human. Emily shares her journey from studying world religions to becoming a national advocate for natural burial. As a board member of the Green Burial Council, she unpacks the truths behind traditional funeral practices, the emotional power of ritual, and why letting go of embalming, vaults, and commercialized funerals might actually help us heal. Visit www.buriedinwork.com for the FULL SHOW NOTES

    28 min
  8. Kevin McKay on the Green Revolution in Cremation Recycling

    JUL 16

    Kevin McKay on the Green Revolution in Cremation Recycling

    Did you know your dental fillings or titanium hip could be pulled from the ashes and turned into something that changes lives and saves the planet? In this powerful episode, Adam sits down with Kevin McKay, Director at Cremation Recycling, to uncover the truth about what really happens to metal after cremation. This is not the conversation you expect around death and cremation. Kevin shares how his journey from bartending to metal recycling led him into one of the most misunderstood corners of end-of-life care. Together, they dive into the ethics, value, and environmental impact of post-cremation metals—and why this work is about so much more than profit. Whether it’s gold crowns, hip implants, or pacemakers being sent overseas to save lives, you’ll walk away with a whole new understanding of how something left behind can still have value and purpose. 🔹 𝙄𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙃𝙪𝙗𝙨 🔹 Essential Resources: https://buriedinwork.com/info-hubs/#toc_Essential_Resources Estate Planning Concepts & Services: https://buriedinwork.com/info-hubs/#toc_Estate_Planning_Concepts_Services All Information Hubs: https://buriedinwork.com/info-hubs/#toc_All_Information_Hubs 🔹 𝘿𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 🔹 https://buriedinwork.com/directories/ 🔹 𝘽𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙋𝙤𝙙𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙩 🔹 https://buriedinwork.com/podcast/ 🔹 𝙀𝙣𝙙-𝙤𝙛-𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙨 🔹 https://buriedinwork.com/info-hubs/careers-in-end-of-life-professions/ 🔹 𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨, 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙨, & 𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙨 🔹 https://buriedinwork.com/partners-and-offers/ 🔹 𝘽𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙥 🔹 CLEAR Kit Packages - https://shop.buriedinwork.com/collections/clear-kits Executor's Summary Report - https://shop.buriedinwork.com/products/executors-summary-report Courses & Workshops - https://shop.buriedinwork.com/collections/courses-and-workshops Services - https://shop.buriedinwork.com/collections/services Estate Planning & End-of-Life Templates- https://shop.buriedinwork.com/collections/templates Conversational Games - https://shop.buriedinwork.com/collections/games Connect with Buried in Work Website// https://buriedinwork.com/ Facebook// https://www.facebook.com/buriedinwork Instagram//...

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We feature tips and stories from industry professionals who specialize in making estate planning, end-of-life tasks, and transitions more manageable.

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  • Creator
    Adam Zuckerman
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    62
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