Second Half Conversations

In this episode of Second Half Conversations , we explore a topic many families don't think about until they're forced to make difficult decisions: How do you create a long-term care funding plan before a crisis happens? Sondra Ziegler is joined by Morgan Marx, Mindy Gallina, and Talia Cyr of Heritage Wealth Alliance for a practical conversation about preparing for future care needs through proact...

In this episode of Second Half Conversations, we explore a topic many families avoid until they are forced to face it: How do you prepare for the possibility of needing long-term care? Sondra Ziegler is joined by Morgan Marx, Mindy Gallina, and Talia Cyr of Heritage Wealth Alliance for a thoughtful conversation about one of the most overlooked risks in retirement planning and how it can affect bot...

In this episode of Second Half Conversations , we explore a topic many families quietly struggle to navigate: What happens when someone you love begins showing signs of dementia? Sondra Ziegler is joined by Michelle Pauda, Licensed Social Worker and Care Navigator at Ziegler Estate Law Group, along with Marisa Vasquez from the Alzheimer’s Association, for a thoughtful conversation about why early...

In this episode of Second Half Conversations, we talk about one of the most difficult and overwhelming realities many families eventually face: What does dementia actually look like, and where can families turn for help? Sondra Ziegler is joined by Michelle Pauda, Care Navigator for Ziegler Estate Law Group, and Barbara Singer, Community Outreach & Education Coordinator for the Garrison Instit...

Ziegler Estate Law Group In this episode of Second Half Conversations , we explore one of the most difficult and emotional questions many families face: How do you know when a loved one needs a different level of care? Sondra Ziegler is joined by Michelle Pauda, Care Navigator at Ziegler Estate Law Group, to talk through the realities of long-term care planning and the decisions families are often...

In this episode of Second Half Conversations , we explore one of the most important, and often difficult, questions families face: How do you know when a loved one needs more care? Sondra is joined by Michelle Pauda, care navigator at Ziegler Estate Law Group, who brings over two decades of experience in long-term care, including nursing homes, home health, and hospital discharge planning. Togethe...

The very first episode of Second Half Conversations starts in the most meaningful way possible, with a story. Our story. In this opening episode, Sondra sits down with Nathan Ziegler, founder of the firm, for a conversation that’s personal, honest, and deeply human. Nathan shares what it was like growing up in Lubbock, working his way through school running a lawn business, and the path that led h...

The second half of life can be full of meaningful moments—more time with family, new opportunities, and the freedom to focus on what matters most. At the same time, it often brings important questions about planning, caregiving, relationships, and the future. So that’s exactly what we’re going to talk about.