Podcast Episodes

How to Find Intimacy When a Partner Has Serious Illness

Season 3 Episode 32

Serious illness can try to take so much from us. But does it have to take away intimacy and sexuality? Our attitude and creative approaches are key to maintaining this vital quality of life component…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

When a Good Friend Dies

Season 3 Episode 31

What do you do after a best friend dies? This week we talk about friendship: challenges, rewards and were to start on the journey of making new friends. 

 Losing a best friend is so hard, but it is ne…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

Join the Ecosystem with Natural Composting after Death

Season 3 Episode 30

What is the most eco-friendly way to be buried? Composting uses no chemicals, decreases CO2, and can even filter toxins, transforming a body into nurturing soil.

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Halloween Grief - When the Nightmare is Real

Season 3 Episode 29

This week we explore Halloween-related grief. Halloween can sneak up on us, literally, especially when a loved one has died around that time and your grief is feeling raw and open. It is hard to cele…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

Do Entheogens Have Something to Offer Therapeutically?

Season 3 Episode 28

We explore entheogens - sacred hallucinogenic drugs - to decrease fear and promote mindfulness, self-examination, joy, and acceptance when facing terminal illness.

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How Common is Grief Mania?

Season 3 Episode 27

Can grief cause manic episodes following the death of a close family member?  Learn about what grief mania is, risk factors, and how loved ones can help.  Charlie delves into peanut brittle, obituari…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

The Best Way to Say Someone Died

Season 3 Episode 26

Kicked the bucket, pushing up daises, passed on...why do we struggle to say they "died"? Learn about why we use euphemisms, and how our choice of words matters.

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How to Interpret and Shape Grief Dreams

Season 3 Episode 25

Dreams are a way to process grief, especially if we didn't get to say goodbye. We explore grief dreams and things you can do if those dreams are nightmares. 

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Can Superpowers Overcome Grief?

Season 3 Episode 24

How would you manage your grief if you had superpowers? Grief is work, and as we learn from WandaVision, escaping it can have consequences, even for a superhero.  Claire also joins us - fresh from he…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

Life After a Lung Transplant

Season 3 Episode 23

 What is involved in coming home and living after a lung transplant? Learn from this week's guest. Stevan shares his experience after a lung transplant: complex medication regimen, immunosuppression,…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago