Make a Plan. Keep the Peace. Leave a Legacy. Funeral syllabus is a thoughtful, structured approach to navigating end-of-life considerations. Helping individuals and families tackle the often-overwhelming tasks and decisions surrounding aging, death, funerals, and legacies.
Things Nobody Tells You, Part 5: Nobody Tells You Grief Can Look Different for Everyone
In this episode of Funeral Syllabus, Aisha Langford explores something most people never expect: how differently the people around us can respond to the very same loss.
Aisha walks through the ways grief can vary from person to person, shaped by personality, culture, generation, and lived experience. She explains why those differences can create friction within families and offers three practical ways to navigate them with more understanding and less judgment.
You'll leave this episode with a more generous perspective on how grief shows up and one quiet, reflective step you can take this week.
This is the fifth and final episode in the Things Nobody Tells You mini-series. You can watch the first episode in the series here: https://youtu.be/yUatVnpIb9I (https://youtu.be/yUatVnpIb9I )
The second episode here: https://youtu.be/tA4ug1p9L6c (https://youtu.be/tA4ug1p9L6c )
The third episode here: https://youtu.be/AsYqhKSUE5k (https://youtu.be/AsYqhKSUE5k)
And the fourth episode in the series is here: https://youtu.be/E1-v_Pat57Q (https://youtu.be/E1-v_Pat57Q )
More Resources:
Free Family Meeting Planning Checklist: https://www.funeralsyllabus.com/ (https://www.funeralsyllabus.com/)
Episode 10: https://youtu.be/uNXvImyztQk?si=1xICVbNl50jcN9Y8 (https://youtu.be/uNXvImyztQk?si=1xICVbNl50jcN9Y8)
Episode 11: https://youtu.be/qKyI5rw9I80?si=ZSJcYsrVlDGSHYMS (https://youtu.be/qKyI5rw9I80?si=ZSJcYsrVlDGSHYMS)
Episode 26: https://youtu.be/Ow-0562YTo4 (https://youtu.be/Ow-0562YTo4)
14 Oct 2026
Navigating Inherited Property with Scott Stollar
In this episode of Funeral Syllabus, Aisha Langford talks with Scott Stollar, a California-based REALTOR® and C.A.R. Certified Probate and Trust Specialist who helps families navigate inherited property after a death.
Inheriting a home can bring emotional, financial, and practical decisions, including whether to keep the property, sell it, rent it, or have one family member buy out the others. Drawing on his work in real estate and his own experience inheriting a home, Scott shares practical guidance for navigating these decisions.
Aisha and Scott discuss what to consider before making major decisions about an inherited home, navigating multiple heirs and family dynamics, common mistakes to avoid, and how planning ahead can make things easier for the people who matter most.
Whether you're dealing with an inherited property now or planning ahead for your own family, this conversation can help you approach the process with greater clarity.
About Scott Stollar
Scott Stollar is a REALTOR® and founder of SellItScott, and a C.A.R. Certified Probate and Trust Specialist serving San Diego and greater Southern California. He has more than 12 years of real estate experience and has helped more than 150 families navigate inherited property. Having inherited a home himself, Scott brings both personal and professional experience to his work with families.
Resources
Funeral Syllabus: https://funeralsyllabus.com/ (https://funeralsyllabus.com/ )
Scott's website: https://sellitscott.com/ (https://sellitscott.com/ )
Inherited Home Playbook: https://sellitscott.com/playbook
Capital Gains Worksheet: https://sellitscott.com/capital-gains-estimate/
Inherited Homes California YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@sellitscott (https://www.youtube.com/@sellitscott )
Have a question or suggestion for a future topic?
Email: aisha@funeralsyllabus.com
Phone: (313) 300-8605
Disclaimer: This episode is for educational purposes only and is not legal or financial advice. Laws and requirements vary by state. If you have questions about your specific situation, consider consulting a qualified professional.
13 Oct 2026
Things Nobody Tells You, Part 4: Nobody Tells You Your Wishes May Not Be Enough
In this episode of Funeral Syllabus, Aisha Langford addresses one of the most common assumptions in end-of-life planning; that telling your family what you want is enough.
Aisha explains why knowing what you want, agreeing about what you want, and having the legal authority to carry it out are three different things. Drawing on published research showing that surrogates incorrectly predict end-of-life treatment preferences in nearly one third of cases, she makes a compelling case for why conversations need to be backed by formal documentation.
You'll leave this episode with two simple questions to ask yourself about your own plan and a clear sense of where to start if the answer to either one is no.
This is the fourth of five episodes in the Things Nobody Tells You mini-series.
You can watch the first episode in the series here: https://youtu.be/yUatVnpIb9I (https://youtu.be/yUatVnpIb9I )
The second episode here: https://youtu.be/tA4ug1p9L6c (https://youtu.be/tA4ug1p9L6c)
The third episode here: https://youtu.be/AsYqhKSUE5k (https://youtu.be/AsYqhKSUE5k)
More Resources:
Free Family Meeting Planning Checklist: https://www.funeralsyllabus.com/ (https://www.funeralsyllabus.com/)
Episode 6: https://youtu.be/qIV9EDlvdz8?si=inXVUfn7atp2gvPP (https://youtu.be/qIV9EDlvdz8?si=inXVUfn7atp2gvPP)
Episode 12: https://youtu.be/JOyk8d25-Jc?si=ym7jTYpbdtL3btVX ( https://youtu.be/JOyk8d25-Jc?si=ym7jTYpbdtL3btVX)
Have a question or suggestion for a future topic?
Email: aisha@funeralsyllabus.com (mailto:aisha@funeralsyllabus.com)
Phone: (313) 300-8605
Disclaimer: This episode is for educational purposes only and is not legal or financial advice. Laws and requirements vary by state. If you have questions about your specific situation, consider consulting a qualified professional.
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