Best Of: Is How You Are Living How You Want to Be Remembered? with Merle Saferstein

Living Your Sparked Second Half

EP413: Today’s episode is a replay from an interview I did with Merle Saferstein who I interviewed one year ago, and I'm replaying it today because, as I was reviewing past episodes while taking some time off, this one felt very pertinent to my life today, AND because it's one of my most listened to episodes, I thought it was worth bringing back.

Merle has dedicated her life to preserving and passing along the Legacy of Remembrance of Holocaust survivors. As the former director of educational outreach at a Holocaust Center for over two decades, Merle worked closely with hundreds of survivors, helping them share their stories with students and teachers.

Following her retirement, she embarked on a new path, developing a course called Living and Leaving Your Legacy®, through which she teaches and speaks to audiences across the globe. Merle also engages in sacred legacy work with patients at the end of their lives, guiding them through the process of reflecting on their lives and leaving a lasting impact.

In this episode, Merle and I talked about:

• Why she’s always followed her heart vs. logic when it comes to her work.
• How her desire to preserve her memories led to preserving memories for others.
• The impact of journaling and the added value that comes later when you read what you had written earlier in your life.
• The serendipitous meeting that developed into a friendship and eventually a new career.

Merle's journey has been shaped by a deeply ingrained belief she’s held since childhood: the importance of living an interesting life so that there would always be something to write about.
Through her writing and journaling classes, she hopes to inspire others to reflect on their own lives, recognize the lessons they have learned, and understand that the way we live our lives ultimately becomes our legacy.

Other ways to find and connect with Merle are:

Website: https://merlersaferstein.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/merle.saferstein
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/merle-saferstein-43b97739
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/merles1212/
Books: Living and Leaving My Legacy, Vol. 1;
Living and Leaving My Legacy, Vol. II: A Legacy Journal

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