Episodes

  • Ep. 541 [BONUS] Kindness is Contagious and We Need it Now More Than Ever (from What Really Matters Podcast)

    Ep. 541 [BONUS] Kindness is Contagious and We Need it Now More Than Ever (from What Really Matters Podcast)
    Apr 6 2026
    This Bonus post is a cross-over episode from the What Really Matters Podcast. In this episode I’m sharing research by Dr. Jonathan Haidt that demonstrates the ripple effects transmitted from each and every act of kindness. When other people see us being kind it changes them. And this moment in time–when people are feeling overwhelmed,… Continue reading Ep. 541 [BONUS] Kindness is Contagious and We Need it Now More Than Ever (from What Really Matters Podcast)
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    34 mins
  • Ep. 542 Estate Transition: An Important Part of End-of-Life Planning with Dan Stickel

    Ep. 542 Estate Transition: An Important Part of End-of-Life Planning with Dan Stickel
    Apr 6 2026
    Learn about a software resource that helps people navigate estate planning and settlement and find greater peace at the end of life. My guest Dan Stickel is the Founder and CEO of EstateExec, a cloud-based software solution estate administration and settlement. If you’ve ever served as the executor for an estate you know how challenging… Continue reading Ep. 542 Estate Transition: An Important Part of End-of-Life Planning with Dan Stickel
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    57 mins
  • Ep. 540 Helpful Things to Say to Someone Grieving with Shelby Forsythia

    Ep. 540 Helpful Things to Say to Someone Grieving with Shelby Forsythia
    Mar 30 2026
    Learn how to support a grieving person by choosing the best words to say that will actually make a difference. My guest Shelby Forsythia is a grief coach, author, podcast host, and the founder of Life After Loss Academy, an online course and community for grievers. She is the author of Your Grief Your Way,… Continue reading Ep. 540 Helpful Things to Say to Someone Grieving with Shelby Forsythia
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Ep. 539 Yoga, Breath, and Death: Death Café at the Yoga Studio with Leslie Howard and Richard Rosen

    Ep. 539 Yoga, Breath, and Death: Death Café at the Yoga Studio with Leslie Howard and Richard Rosen
    Mar 16 2026
    Learn why “corpse pose” in yoga is a rehearsal for death and how yoga instructors are bringing Death Café into their studio. My guests Leslie Howard and Richard Rosen are both yoga instructors at Nest Yoga in Oakland CA and are co-authors of a new book titled Savasana: Between Breath and Death – a how-to… Continue reading Ep. 539 Yoga, Breath, and Death: Death Café at the Yoga Studio with Leslie Howard and Richard Rosen
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    1 hr
  • Ep. 538 Helping “Stuck Souls” Cross Over with Father Nathan Castle

    Ep. 538 Helping “Stuck Souls” Cross Over with Father Nathan Castle
    Mar 2 2026
    Learn about the unusual work of a priest who experiences after-death communication with souls who have become “stuck” in their afterlife journey. My guest Father Nathan Castle is a Dominican priest known for his work in campus ministry and his unusual calling of helping souls who have died suddenly to find peace. He discusses his… Continue reading Ep. 538 Helping “Stuck Souls” Cross Over with Father Nathan Castle
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Ep. 537 Grief and the Widowed Mom with Krista St-Germain

    Ep. 537 Grief and the Widowed Mom with Krista St-Germain
    Feb 16 2026
    Learn about grief support for widows who are also raising children as they navigate loss and bereavement. My guest Krista St-Germain is a life coach, post-traumatic growth and grief expert, widowed mom, and host of The Widowed Mom Podcast. She coaches and teaches other widows to love life again and shares with us in this… Continue reading Ep. 537 Grief and the Widowed Mom with Krista St-Germain
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    56 mins
  • Ep. 536 Never Can Say Goodbye: The Life of a Death Doula with Darnell Lamont Walker

    Ep. 536 Never Can Say Goodbye: The Life of a Death Doula with Darnell Lamont Walker
    Feb 10 2026
    Learn about a powerful memoir from the life of a death doula who was inspired by his grandmother to sit with the dying. My guest Darnell Lamont Walker is a death doula, Emmy-nominated children’s television writer, producer and explorer. He creates spaces worldwide for healing through storytelling, end-of-life care, and workshops on grief, resilience, unlocking… Continue reading Ep. 536 Never Can Say Goodbye: The Life of a Death Doula with Darnell Lamont Walker
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    58 mins
  • Ep. 535 Planning Your Funeral and Legacy Online with Paul Fried

    Ep. 535 Planning Your Funeral and Legacy Online with Paul Fried
    Feb 2 2026
    Learn about a helpful online platform for end-of-life planning and the benefits of using technology for this work. My guest Paul Fried is an entrepreneur who recognized a need to reshape how we think about end-of-life planning. He founded a digital-first platform that focuses on compassionate funeral planning, digital legacy preservation, and emotional wellness titled… Continue reading Ep. 535 Planning Your Funeral and Legacy Online with Paul Fried
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    56 mins