Doreen Korba, a life and business coach who shares her journey of navigating grief and trauma following the sudden loss of her newborn daughter. They discuss the differences between grief and trauma, the impact of losing a child on mental health and personal growth, and the importance of finding joy and resilience amidst profound sorrow. Doreen also talks about her nonprofit, Still Mama, which supports grieving mothers and provides resources to hospitals. 

In 2000, Denita lost her mother, best friend, and her grandfather within a few months. She and Sarah discuss the long-lasting impact of these losses and how grief changes over time. She also touches on her complicated relationship with her mother, her turbulent childhood with parents involved in substance abuse, and her journey of self-care post-tragedy. 

In this episode of the 'About Death' podcast, host Sarah Yost welcomes guest Jessica Waite, author of 'Widow's Guide to Dead Bastards.' Jessica shares her tumultuous journey following the sudden death of her husband, Sean, who she discovered was living a double life filled with secrets like hidden debts and pornography. The conversation delves into how Jessica reconciled with these revelations, her experiences of spiritual occurrences post-Sean's death, and her path to forgiveness and healing. They discuss the impact of these experiences on Jessica's relationships, particularly with her son, and the broader implications of dealing with anger and grief. The episode touches on themes of redemption, psychic connections, and the evolving relationship with the deceased.

Dr. Ana Verzone, a former nurse midwife and psychiatric nurse practitioner, discusses her journey from nurse midwifery to psychiatric nursing, coaching, and working with entheogens. We trace her journey to understanding death, including her Buddhist practice of contemplating mortality, her experiences with cancer, and her work as a death doula. We discuss the roles of elders in society, cultural approaches to death, and the use of psychoactive substances for spiritual growth and managing end-of-life anxiety. The conversation also touches on personal reflections about death and how acknowledging mortality can lead to a fuller, more present life.

David Bedrick shares his work on 'unshaming,' how we can unshame the death experience, his motivation to conduct a masterclass on death, and personal experiences that have shaped his views. The discussion covers the taboo around contemplating suicide, viewing it as a path to empowerment, and the role of death as a teacher in life.

Dr. Martha Jo Atkins is an expert in death, dying, and grief. I've admired her for years and even completed her program, 'Dying School.' We delve into the emotional and metaphysical aspects of the dying process, including the specific and subtle change in language used by those nearing death.

In this episode, I talk to my friend, author and podcast host Amanda Kingsley, about our experiences with abortion and how it has shaped our understanding of death, grief, and personal transformation.

This episode is a conversation with my longtime friend Betsy Rapoport. We discuss our recent experience at Dying School led by Dr. Martha Jo Atkins, Betsy's extensive background in end-of-life care, and deeply touching personal stories about walking loved ones through their final moments.

Before this conversation, I thought of funerals as an egregious waste of money. My friend, funeral director Laura Wagner’s approach has changed my perspective.

In this episode, my friend Sae Mickelson and I delve deep into the raw and profound topics of grief, loss, and depression. Sae shares her personal experiences with the loss of several family members, including suicide, and how these experiences have shaped her outlook on life and death.

In this episode, I'm joined by my brother Zack, who opens up about his life with acute myeloid leukemia at the age of 44.

In this heartfelt episode I talk with guest Marissa Baker about her personal experience with loss, grief, and trying to move forward.

In this episode I sit down with my friend Marva to discuss our experiences with losing our mothers and how these losses have shaped our understanding and approach to grief.

In this podcast, Dani Fake and I engage in a heartfelt discussion about the intricacies of grief and loss after the sudden death of a parent.