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EPISODE · Jun 14, 2026 · 16 MIN

No Voice, Big Week: STEP, Self-Care & Cross-Border Everything

from The Tax Chick Podcast · host Amanda Doucette

After a short break to rest and recover, I am back!  This episode is a quick catch-up on where I have been, what I have been working on, and what’s coming next on the podcast.In early June, I was in Toronto for the STEP National Conference and Board Meetings... hands down one of the professional highlights of my year.  In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of the conference, share why STEP (the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) has had such a profound impact on my career, and explain why the TEP designation matters (especially for clients with complex estate and cross-border considerations).We also get into:How my practice has evolved toward complex, international estate planningEmerging issues in estates and trusts (think: electronic wills, cross-border families, surrogacy, and fraud risks)Highlights from the STEP conference (key sessions, incredible speakers, and the power of professional community)Mentorship, connection, and why building networks in this profession really mattersOn the personal side, I share a bit about choosing rest over burnout, celebrating a major milestone with my articling student becoming a lawyer, and what’s ahead this summer (including travel and upcoming podcast episodes).RESOURCES DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE:STEP CanadaHERE ARE SOME OTHER WAYS TO CONNECT WITH ME:My website! Email: [email protected]@tax.chick (IG) LinkedInBe a "Tax Chick VIP"

After a short break to rest and recover, I am back!  This episode is a quick catch-up on where I have been, what I have been working on, and what’s coming next on the podcast.In early June, I was in Toronto for the STEP National Conference and Board Meetings... hands down one of the professional highlights of my year.  In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of the conference, share why STEP (the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) has had such a profound impact on my career, and explain why the TEP designation matters (especially for clients with complex estate and cross-border considerations).We also get into:How my practice has evolved toward complex, international estate planningEmerging issues in estates and trusts (think: electronic wills, cross-border families, surrogacy, and fraud risks)Highlights from the STEP conference (key sessions, incredible speakers, and the power of professional community)Mentorship, connection, and why building networks in this profession really mattersOn the personal side, I share a bit about choosing rest over burnout, celebrating a major milestone with my articling student becoming a lawyer, and what’s ahead this summer (including travel and upcoming podcast episodes).RESOURCES DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE:STEP CanadaHERE ARE SOME OTHER WAYS TO CONNECT WITH ME:My website! Email: [email protected]@tax.chick (IG) LinkedInBe a "Tax Chick VIP"

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