EP-137 One Year After The Eaton Fire

A wildfire can take your house in minutes. What it can’t take—if you fight for it—is your ability to choose what comes next. We open up about losing our Altadena home in the Eaton Fire, the chaotic evacuation with two poodles and two cats, and the gritty, unglamorous path to rebuilding when Parkinson’s is part of daily life. From “well begun is half done” to letting go of what can burn, this conversation moves from shock to action, and from paperwork to purpose.
We break down the steps that turned grief into motion: hiring an architect and contractor within weeks, surviving a nine-month “fast-tracked” permit maze, and navigating two rounds of temporary housing that taught us what accessibility really means. The details matter—no-step entries, wide halls, curbless showers, reachable storage, induction cooking, and lighting that respects tired eyes. These choices aren’t luxuries; they’re the difference between conserving strength for what you love and spending it on doorways and drawers.
There’s a human core to all of it: what you grab when time collapses, how you forgive yourself for what stays behind, and why presence beats perfection. Along the way, there’s real joy—road trips to reconnect, an Iceland photo that placed in a juried show, and the launch of Faces of Parkinson’s, Volume Two. Community shows up too, from neighbors repurposing historic homes to friends who keep asking the right questions.
If you’re staring down big change, here’s a roadmap built from fire and faith: start sooner than you feel ready, design for the body you have and the future you can’t predict, and keep space for art, pets, and laughter. If this story helps you breathe easier or plan smarter, tap follow, share it with someone who needs resilience today, and leave a review so others can find the show.
- Co-hosts: Judy Yaras & Travis Robinson
- www.INDYpodcast.net
00:00 - Context And The Fire
02:05 - Fast-Tracking Rebuild Plans
05:06 - Temporary Housing And Accessibility
08:36 - Three Big Takeaways On Loss
12:05 - What Do You Save Under Pressure
16:18 - Resilience And Staying Present
19:06 - Designing A Purpose-Built Home
22:02 - Community, Repurposed Homes, Momentum
24:18 - Finding Joy: Travel And Art
27:05 - Inspiration, Community, Best Life
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