Home After 50™

Juli Ford
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Home After 50™ is a podcast about redefining what it means to come home - to your space, your purpose, and yourself - in your next chapter of life. Hosted by real estate expert, wellness coach, and multigenerational living advocate Juli Ford, this show is for women 50 and up who are anything but “winding down.” Whether you’re caring for aging parents, welcoming adult kids back home, starting a business, or simply dreaming about what’s next - this podcast is your weekly permission slip to do it all with style, soul, and strategy. You’ll hear honest conversations and practical insights on: *Multigenerational living- from the personal to the practical *How to design a home that actually works for you now *Talking to your family about big transitions *Creative ways to fund your next home (or next chapter) *Reinventing your life, business, or sense of purpose after 50 *Building a new kind of wealth - emotional, relational, and generational Each episode blends storytelling with real-life strategy to help you navigate this season with confidence. Juli shares her own journey of living in a three-generation household, transitioning into a soul-aligned business, and helping other women find more freedom, connection, and beauty in their homes - and in their lives. This isn’t about downsizing your dreams. It’s about designing your expansion. If you’re: *Over 50 and feeling the pull to do things differently *Craving a more intentional way of living, working, and aging *Curious about multigenerational living or buying/selling a home for what’s next *A woman real estate agent or other entrepreneur reinventing your own business after 50 …you’ll feel right at home here. New episodes drop weekly. Make sure to follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode and follow host Juli Ford on Instagram at @itsjuliford where you can download your free Multi-Generational Living Guide to get inspired.

  1. 5d ago

    The Multigenerational Home Money Questions Every Family Should Ask

    In this episode, Juli addresses the part of multigenerational living planning that tends to create the most stress for families, money. She shares that nearly everyone she works with is navigating this for the first time, without prior experience to lean on, which is often where the overwhelm comes from. She then walks through five questions she believes every family should ask when planning a multigenerational home. What Juli covers: Whether a standard mortgage is really the only path to funding a multigenerational home, and why that assumption keeps families from exploring options that could work for them Why the structure of a parent's financial contribution needs to be carefully considered, and why getting it wrong can affect lending options, taxes, retirement planning, health care costs, and family dynamics down the road What it really costs to live apart versus live together, including the less obvious costs families often forget to factor in, like the time, gas, and energy spent traveling to check on aging parents Whether a parent contributing more money means they should own more of the house, and how Juli reframes the idea of "fair" versus "equal" when contributions are not all financial What happens if something changes down the road, and why having that hard conversation early is one of the most loving things a family can do A moment worth remembering: "Fair is not the same as equal... when families are coming together, some part of the family usually has more financial resources than the other. But what is also true is that in general, someone in the family may also have different kinds of resources they bring to the picture." - Juli Ford Resources mentioned: Multi-Gen Finance Workshop Thursday, August 20th at 11am Pacific / 2pm Eastern, free to attend live with a recording available afterward: juliford.com/multi-gen Stay connected: Follow Home After 50 for more conversations on multigenerational living, aging parents, and reinvention after 50. If the money questions in this episode feel familiar, join Juli for the free Multi-Gen Finance Workshop on August 20th at juliford.com/multi-gen, where she will cover more than nine ways families can fund a multigenerational home. JULI'S RESOURCES The Multi-Gen Money Guide and all multi-gen resources: juliford.com/multi-gen Book a Clarity Call: juliford.com/consult Follow Juli on Instagram: @itsjuliford Explore more resources: juliford.com Email Juli directly: juli@juliford.com

  2. Aug 7

    Respecting Aging Parent Decisions in Multi-Generational Homes

    This week, Juli tackles a topic that touches nearly every family navigating multi-generational living: how to respect an aging parent's right to make their own decisions, even when those decisions cause worry. The conversation was sparked by a comment on one of Juli's social media posts, and it sent her down a research rabbit hole that led to a recently published academic framework she found genuinely helpful. Using her own experience with her mother's stairs, a declined suggestion for a chairlift, and a recently accepted medical alert device, Juli walks through what it looks like to hold safety and autonomy together instead of choosing one over the other. What Juli covers: Why Juli shared a personal story about her mom declining a chairlift, twice, and why she still believes it was right to respect that decisionA pushback comment Juli received on social media, and how she responded to itThe difference between respecting a parent's decisions when there is no cognitive diagnosis versus when dementia or cognitive decline is presentA breakdown of the Safety-Autonomy Grid from a journal article published in The Gerontologist, a new framework by researchers Kelly Marnfeldt,MSG, and Kate Wilber, PhDAll four quadrants of the grid: balanced independence, independence at all costs, neglected independence, and safety at all costsHow ageism shapes the way families make decisions for aging parents, often without realizing itThe recent conversation in Juli's own family about getting her mom a medical alert device, and how that compromise came togetherWhy the balance between safety and autonomy looks different for every family, and what that balance can look like in practice Resources mentioned: The Safety-Autonomy Grid: A Flexible Framework for Navigating Protection and Independence for Older Adults, by Kelly Marnfeldt, MSG and Kate Wilber,PhD, The Gerontologist (Vol. 65, Issue 6, June 2025): https://academic.oup.com/gerontologist/article/65/6/gnaf111/8082030 If this conversation resonated, Juli would love to hear from you. Follow Home After 50™ for more honest conversations about navigating multigenerational life, and grab The Multi-Gen Money Guide for practical next steps if you are building or adjusting a multigenerational home. Juli's ResourcesThe Multi-Gen Money Guide and all multi-gen resources: juliford.com/multi-genBook a Clarity Call: juliford.com/scheduleFollow Juli on Instagram: @itsjulifordWatch or listen to the Home After 50@ PodcastExplore more resources: juliford.comEmail Juli directly: juli@juliford.com

  3. Jul 31

    The TV Families Guide to Multi-Generational Living

    This week Juli unpacks a theme she has been exploring all week on social media: the different visions families have for what multi-generational living should actually look like, sparked by a message from a viewer whose in-laws were picturing a completely different home than she was. To make the differences easy to talk about, Juli maps four common multi-gen setups onto four familiar TV families. What Juli covers: The message that started it all: a viewer planning a multi-gen home with her husband and in-laws, who all wanted the same goal but were picturing entirely different homesThe Waltons setup: one house, one roof, fully shared living spaces with private bedrooms only, and who this tends to work well forThe Cunninghams setup: a fully separate, attached apartment (Juli's own setup with her mother), offering privacy and closeness with strong boundariesThe Duttons setup: the family compound model, shared land with separate structures, and a real story about a family of seven pulling resources together to build oneThe Barones setup: separate homes on the same street, full independence with proximity, and the financial tradeoffs of that modelThe two biggest challenges she hears from families every week: money and privacyWhy "getting everyone's movie on the same script" is the real work of early multi-gen planning A moment worth remembering: "They have very aligned goals in some aspects, but what was happening... is that they were all running a different movie in their head about what multi-generational living was going to look like." - Juli Ford Resources mentioned: Juli's Multi-Gen Finance Workshop, referenced in the story about a family of seven planning a shared land purchase: juliford.com/multi-genJuli's Instagram posts on privacy in multi-generational living from this week: https://www.instagram.com/itsjuliford Stay connected: If this episode helped you name what is happening in your own family's planning conversations, follow Home After 50™ wherever you listen so you never miss an episode. And if finances are the piece you are working through right now, The Multi-Gen Money Guide is a great next step to bring some clarity to the numbers. Juli's ResourcesThe Multi-Gen Money Guide and all multi-gen resources: juliford.com/multi-genBook a Clarity Call: juliford.com/scheduleFollow Juli on Instagram: @itsjulifordWatch or listen to the Home After 50™ PodcastExplore more resources: juliford.comEmail Juli directly: juli@juliford.com

  4. Jul 24

    5 Truths from Real Life Multi-Gen Families

    Juli has been talking about reinvention all season, but this week she turns the lens toward home itself. Fresh off her monthly Multi-Gen Coffee Chat, a free Zoom gathering that drew 17 attendees from eight states, she distills the conversation into five themes every multi-gen family, current or future, will recognize. With more than 10,000 downloads of her Multi-Generational Living Guide and family stories arriving in her inbox daily, Juli has learned there are as many ways to do multi-gen living as there are families. This episode is proof. What Juli covers: Why ADU rules can make or break a multi-gen plan, from Massachusetts making ADUs a legal right statewide under the Affordable Homes Act, to California allowing up to three per single family property, to one South Carolina family whose local size limit capped their ADU at just 100 square feetThe single biggest friction point in shared multi-gen homes: the kitchen, and the creative interim fixes the group crowdsourced, including converting a closet into a mini kitchen as a stepping stone rather than a forever solutionWhy families need to talk to each other before they talk to an estate attorney, especially about the question nobody wants to raise: what happens to the inheritance when only one adult child lives in the multi-gen homeWhy fair does not always mean equal, and why these conversations are never one and doneOwnership as protection: adult children earning equity in the family home over time, new HELOC options for seniors, and why an aging parent owning part of a house deserves careful planning with an elder law attorneyA sequencing roadmap for anyone overwhelmed: family alignment first, clarity on vision and money second, professional team third A moment worth remembering: "We're reinventing family conversations that we may never have had in our families before, and we may need to start saying the quiet parts, the conversations about money, inheritance, fear, out loud and on purpose so that everyone is protected, everyone is on the same page, and we can move forward with our multi-gen plans with love and with respect and with clarity." – Juli Ford Resources mentioned: The Multi-Generational Living Guide and all multi-gen resources: juliford.com/multi-genThe monthly Multi-Gen Coffee Chat (free, usually the last Friday of the month; the next one is August 28, 2026). Join Juli's email list at juliford.com to get the invitation.Sunday Notes, Juli's weekly Sunday morning email with upcoming events and an inside view of life, home, the marketplace, and caring for aging parentsMulti-Gen Financing Workshop (more to come on senior HELOCs and creative financing) Stay connected: If this episode resonated, make sure you are following the show so you never miss an episode. Every multi-gen resource Juli mentioned, including the free guides and the link to book a free Clarity Call, lives at juliford.com/multi-gen. And if you are navigating regulations in your own state or town, Juli would love to hear your story. Email her directly at juli@juliford.com.

  5. Jul 17

    Multi-Gen Living and Wealth: Juli's Conversation with Autumn Ceniza

    This week Juli shares a conversation she didn't plan to have. Her friend Autumn Ceniza, a real estate advisor who teaches women how to build wealth and the founder of Meet Coterie, invited Juli to talk about multi-generational living and money. What came out was the most complete version of Juli's family story she has ever told, including a few things she has never shared on the podcast before. What they talk about: Why the money conversation about multi-gen living needs to happen five years before the move, not in the middle of a family emergencyThe resistance that often comes from the older generation, and why respecting a parent's hesitation and timing matters (Juli's mom needed three years after her dad passed before she was ready)How ownership decisions work when a parent contributes to the home, and why every family's answer will look differentThe ripple effect: how the equity in the family's multi-gen home helped them buy a house for Juli's brother's family after a foreclosure and a devastating accident, then fund a Vermont Airbnb, then pay off the kids' college loansThe season Juli and her husband carried $78,000 in credit card debt, and why she's telling that story nowWhy Juli thinks it’s a good idea to open a home equity line of credit while you’re still working, before you retireThe difference between real estate as a get rich quick promise and real estate as a long gameRebuilding a business at 57: why you don't have to know what your thing is before you start, you just have to follow the breadcrumbsWhy multi-gen living isn't a trend. It's the oldest way of living in the world, and America is just remembering it A moment worth remembering: "This never would have been able to happen if we had not combined resources as a family. People don't see the long-term, expansive benefits that can happen, not just emotionally and relationally, but financially, by combining households." (Juli Ford) About Autumn Ceniza: Autumn is a real estate advisor committed to teaching women how to build wealth, and the founder of Meet Coterie, a new kind of organization for women in business. Juli hopes to welcome her back on the show soon to share her own reinvention story. Learn more about Autumn and Coterie here: https://findyourcoterie.com/about Resources mentioned: The Multi-Gen Money Guide ($17): the guide that walks families through ownership structures, financing, and how to calculate what combining households actually saves. Find it at juliford.com/multi-gen Stay connected: If this episode resonated with you, make sure you're following the show so you never miss an episode. And for anyone navigating multi-generational living, especially the financial side of it, visit juliford.com/multi-gen to grab the Multi-Gen Money Guide.

  6. Jul 10

    Designing Her Own Next Chapter with Allison Clouser of Clouz Houz

    Juli sits down with designer and renovator Allison Clouser of Clouz Houz for a conversation about the kind of reinvention nobody plans for. Allison spent nearly two decades as a stay-at-home mom, dabbling in design for friends and her own home. Then her husband lost his job right after they moved into their 7,000 square foot dream home, a home Allison had designed from top to bottom. They had to sell it. What happened next is the heart of this episode. It was their realtor, walking through the house, who stopped and asked the question that changed everything: why aren't you doing this for a living? Sometimes we cannot see our own gifts until someone reflects them back to us, and Allison's story is a beautiful reminder of that. From there, Allison went all in. She launched her first design studio, went into business with her husband renovating homes, and they recently relocated from Bend, Oregon to Columbia, Tennessee, to create a second location and start over in a state she had never lived in while remodeling a house at the same time. Allison is refreshingly honest about the growing pains, the financial risk of two spouses relying on one business, and the messy, real side of entrepreneurship that rarely shows up on the highlight reel. She and Juli also talk about generosity as a business strategy, why Allison refuses to gatekeep what she has learned, the surprising power of Instagram for connecting women in business, and her Designer for a Day service that lets people dip a toe into working with a designer. Plus, stick around for the great grout mishap, a renovation cliffhanger with a genuinely satisfying ending. If you have ever wondered whether it is too late, or whether you are qualified enough, or whether anyone would really pay you for the thing you are great at, this one is for you. Consider it your encouragement slip. In This EpisodeWhy Allison never considered design a real business, until a realtor said the words she needed to hearSelling the dream home she designed, and finding the silver lining inside a very hard chapterWhat it is actually like to run a business with your spouse when there is no corporate paycheck to fall back onThe reality of relocating a business across the country, keeping an Oregon team, and rebuilding a network of tradespeople from scratchHow virtual design lets Allison work with clients anywhere, from her home officeExperimenting with multiple revenue streams, and the coaching advice that reframed what passive income really meansGenerosity over gatekeeping: sharing what you know freely, and letting the income followThe great grout mishap, and what a tradesperson owning her mistake taught Allison about trustWords of encouragement for any woman standing at the edge of a midlife pivotConnect with AllisonInstagram: @Clouz_Houz  Website: clouzhouz.com  Ask about her Designer for a Day service, a low-commitment way to experience working with a designer. Connect with JuliWebsite and free resources: juliford.com  Follow along on Instagram: @itsjuliford If this episode resonated with you, please follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode, and share it with a woman who needs her own encouragement slip today.

  7. Jul 3

    I Meant to Take Two Weeks Off | Here's What Happened Instead

    In this solo season opener, Juli catches up with listeners after a longer-than-expected break, shares the experiences that filled those weeks, and introduces the theme she has chosen to carry through every conversation in Season Four: reinvention. This is a short episode, but an honest one. If you have been wondering where Juli went, and what she is building next, this is the one to start with. What we cover in this episode: What happens when a two-week break becomes two months, and why Juli thinks the longer pause turned out to be the right one. A trip to Brazil for Rod's grandmother's 100th birthday, and what it meant to travel 5,000 miles and land on two different multigenerational properties. Because of course that is what happened. What the international comments on that video share revealed: that multigenerational living is not new, not niche, and not a workaround. For much of the world, it is simply how families live. The afternoon the Attorney General of Massachusetts came to Juli's home, toured her mother's accessory dwelling unit, and talked about what the new ADU laws in Massachusetts actually mean for families. Why Juli felt that visit was a celebration of her mother's legacy. A surprise Newsweek feature that followed an earlier Business Insider profile, and what it feels like to have a personal decision become a national conversation almost overnight. A mastermind trip to the Utah Parade of Homes with twelve female real estate agents, including a private tour of a 26,000 square foot home. What Juli brought back from that trip that had nothing to do with the square footage. The launch of multi-gen finance workshops and why families across the country are hungry for these conversations about creative financing, ADU construction, and what it actually costs to build a multigenerational home. A completely reimagined website at juliford.com, built with AI, designed to finally represent the business Juli has spent the past year growing into. The season four theme: reinvention. And a preview of the first guest interview dropping next week. A summer holiday at home story series running on Instagram through July, built around small rituals and seasonal details that make staying home feel like a choice, not a default. This episode is for you if: You have been following along and noticed Juli went quiet, and you are glad she is back. You are in your 50s or 60s and you have started to feel the pull toward something new, a different kind of home, a different kind of chapter, a life that looks less like what you inherited and more like what you actually want. You are curious about multigenerational living but did not know there was a whole community of people, globally, who have been doing this all along. Resources mentioned in this episode: Free Multi-Generational Living Guide visit juliford.com/multi-gen Book a clarity call with Juli: juliford.com/schedule New website: juliford.com Follow the Summer Holiday at Home story series on Instagram: @itsjuliford Connect with Juli: Website: juliford.com Instagram: @itsjuliford Free resources and the Multi-Gen Money Guide: juliford.com/multi-gen

  8. May 7

    The Multi-Gen Finance Workshop- Details Here

    This week's episode is a short one, and that is intentional. I wanted to come straight to you with something I think could genuinely change the conversation your family is having right now. If you have been thinking about creating a multi-generational home but keep getting stuck on the money side of things, this workshop was built for exactly that moment. On May 14th, I am hosting the Multi-Gen Finance Workshop live on Zoom with my mortgage lender partner Michael Pankow. Michael and I are both Certified Senior Advisors, and we approach family financial solutions the same way: creatively, practically, and with your whole picture in mind. What we will cover: Non-lender financing options, including family contributions, shared equity agreements, and rental income strategies Traditional and non-traditional loan products: conventional mortgages, bank statement loans, construction loans, reverse mortgages, cash-out refinances, VA loans, FHA loans, and more. Which financing paths work best depending on your credit, savings, employment type, and monthly budget goals Whether your family is just starting to explore this or you have been circling the idea for a while, this is the place to finally understand what is actually available to you. Workshop Details Date: Thursday, May 14th Time: 11 a.m. Pacific / 2 p.m. Eastern Format: Live on Zoom Cost: Free REGISTER HERE: https://juliford.myflodesk.com/finance This episode is brought to you by the MultiGen Money Guide. If you have been thinking about combining households, the guide walks you through every financial decision to make before anyone signs anything. Ownership options, financing paths, and the conversations that protect everyone. Get it at juliford.com/multi-gen. Connect with Juli Website: juliford.com Email: juli@juliford.com Instagram: @itsjuliford

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Home After 50™ is a podcast about redefining what it means to come home - to your space, your purpose, and yourself - in your next chapter of life. Hosted by real estate expert, wellness coach, and multigenerational living advocate Juli Ford, this show is for women 50 and up who are anything but “winding down.” Whether you’re caring for aging parents, welcoming adult kids back home, starting a business, or simply dreaming about what’s next - this podcast is your weekly permission slip to do it all with style, soul, and strategy. You’ll hear honest conversations and practical insights on: *Multigenerational living- from the personal to the practical *How to design a home that actually works for you now *Talking to your family about big transitions *Creative ways to fund your next home (or next chapter) *Reinventing your life, business, or sense of purpose after 50 *Building a new kind of wealth - emotional, relational, and generational Each episode blends storytelling with real-life strategy to help you navigate this season with confidence. Juli shares her own journey of living in a three-generation household, transitioning into a soul-aligned business, and helping other women find more freedom, connection, and beauty in their homes - and in their lives. This isn’t about downsizing your dreams. It’s about designing your expansion. If you’re: *Over 50 and feeling the pull to do things differently *Craving a more intentional way of living, working, and aging *Curious about multigenerational living or buying/selling a home for what’s next *A woman real estate agent or other entrepreneur reinventing your own business after 50 …you’ll feel right at home here. New episodes drop weekly. Make sure to follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode and follow host Juli Ford on Instagram at @itsjuliford where you can download your free Multi-Generational Living Guide to get inspired.

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  • Creator
    Juli Ford
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    41
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Juli Ford

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