Lessons learned from deathbeds | Eileen Kerlin Walsh | TEDxTinley Park

Estate planning attorney Eileen Kerlin Walsh argues that planning for death does not have to be cold or morbid and can instead be warm and peaceful. Drawing on more than 25 years of guiding families through the legal and emotional sides of estate planning, she shares her view that people can influence whether their death is anguished or peaceful. The talk was given at TEDxTinley Park, an independently organized local event that follows the TED conference format. Walsh is an attorney, entrepreneur and author who created Kerlin Walsh Law, The Soul of Your Business and the Share My Legacy program.

• Planning for death can be approached in a warm and peaceful way
• Over 25 years of experience with estate planning for families
• The idea that people can choose whether their death is anguished or peaceful
• Stories, relationships and values we leave behind

While we often think of planning for our death as cold and morbid, veteran Wills & Trusts Attorney Eileen Kerlin Walsh believes, in the right hands, it can be warm and peaceful.  Drawing on 25 years guiding families through the legal realities and emotional quandaries of estate planning, she brings a unique perspective on preparing for death.  Her idea is simple.  You can choose whether your death is anguished, or peaceful. Eileen Kerlin Walsh is an attorney, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker who has spent more than 25 years helping individuals and families navigate important life decisions. She built Kerlin Walsh Law into a successful estate planning practice and is the creator of The Soul of Your Business and the Share My Legacy program, which explore the stories, relationships, and values we leave behind. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx