Everyone Dies (Every1Dies)
227 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago -A thoughtful exploration of everything about life-limiting illness, dying, and death. Everyone Dies is a nonprofit organization with the goal to educate the public about the processes associated with dying and death, empower regarding options and evidence-based information to help them guide their care, normalize dying, and reinforce that even though everyone dies, first we live, and that every day we are alive is a gift.
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Exorcising Depression and Anxiety with Exercise
August 04, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBAnxiety and depression are common with loss of a loved one or chronic disease. Learn tips on how to find the exercise right for you, set realistic goals, and enjoy the process. David Gillett talks about the studies that show definite benefits of exercise. He shared in several episodes and blogs about the sudden death of his wife, and told how exercise was a "lifeboat" to cope with the grief and gap in his life. Listen to how it can help you and where to begin. Follow us on Facebook | Insta...
Nurse Honor Guard - How to Celebrate a Nurse's Life with a Memorable Tribute
July 28, 2023 22:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBOne of the most respected professions deserves a sendoff with fanfare by a nurse honor guard. We also celebrate nurses and their selfless service to society. Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at [email protected] Click on this link to Rate and Review our podcast!
Understanding Vascular Dementia, the Second-Most Common Form
July 21, 2023 16:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBLearn how to identify the early symptoms and causes of the second-most common cause of dementia behind Alzheimer's disease. We talk about ways to improve lifestyle to slow the progress, feature a poem about memory loss, and share the significance of Van Gogh's cypress trees. Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at [email protected] Click on this link to Rate and Review our podcast!
The Finishers: Helping Overambitious Crafters Rest in Peace
July 15, 2023 15:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBWhat happens to unfinished projects when a crafter dies? Learn about caring people that complete the work and return it to grieving families. Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at [email protected] Click on this link to Rate and Review our podcast!
Hart Island: The History of New York's Potter's Field
July 08, 2023 14:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBWe've all head the term "potter's field", but what is the origin? What exactly is a potter's field, and did you know we have a famous one in the USA? Learn also how a Spotify playlist comforted a grieving family, and what children think love is. Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at [email protected] Click on this link to Rate and Review our podcast!
How to Protect Last Wishes for LGBTQ+ Individuals: a Guide for Advance Planning with Ezra Salter
June 30, 2023 21:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBWe all need advance planning, but it can be especially important for LQBTQ+ individuals. With the right information and legal steps in place, one’s identity and wishes can be honored through the end of life and dying processes. Ezra Salter - funeral director and creator of the Louisiana LGBTQ+ End of Life Guide - talks about all the things you need to consider to ensure your wishes are respected. Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at [email protected] Click on this link to Rate...
Inclusive Care for LGBTQ+ Individuals
June 23, 2023 20:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBOur focus this week is on end-of-life issues for people in the LGBTQIA+ community. While there is an abundance of information about advance care planning and end of life care in nuclear families and heterosexual couples, there is little information to guide people of diverse sexual orientations and/or gender identities. With the right information and legal steps in place, one’s identity and wishes can be honored through the end of life and dying processes. Follow us on Facebook | Instagram...
When Your Father Dies
June 16, 2023 23:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBHow does the death of a father affect us? Learn about some of the gender differences in the grief response and why it can be so hard. Marianne shares strategies to help you deal with the death of your father, especially if it was a complicated or non-existent relationship. We also celebrate fathers and men who step in for that role. And what would a Father's Day episode be without some really bad Dad jokes! Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at [email protected] Click on this...
How to Turn Aging into a Superpower
June 10, 2023 00:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBHow much would your life change if you embraced the concept that we will all die...but then got busy living with the gift of that perspective? This week’s show addresses these ideas and embraces the idea of living our lives as if we were dying. Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at [email protected] Click on this link to Rate and Review our podcast!
Discover History's Overlooked Obituaries
June 03, 2023 15:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBThis week’s show is about everything New York City…after a fashion. We have a report about the obituary department in the New York times and their focus on illuminating why the lives they feature are significant. Along with a bit of schmaltz we look at digital memories and the meaning that they can have to people. Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at [email protected] Click on this link to Rate and Review our podcast!
Fatigue: When Your "Get Up and Go" has Got Up and Went
May 27, 2023 15:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBThe entertainment world had two significant losses this spring with the deaths of Darcelle XV and Dame Edna Everage. Their lives were fascinating (including a child abducted by a koala!?) and well-lived and they will be missed by their fans. We also talk to Stevan Lemke about his fatigue to help others navigate this debilitating symptom. Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at [email protected] Click on this link to Rate and Review our podcast!
Tips for Cleaning in the Fall of Our Lives
May 20, 2023 02:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBMany people like to spring clean, but what about some of the continual tidying and throwing "Stuff" away that we need to do, especially as we near the autumn of our lives? If you have too many hobbies or are a collector, then this episode is for you! Your children and grandchildren will thank you for listening! Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at [email protected] Click on this link to Rate and Review our podcast!
The Way Forward After the Death of a Spouse
May 13, 2023 17:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBWhen we are the caregiver for a spouse living with dementia, we often wonder about what our lives have been, where our lives are going, and how long we can do what we are doing. This week we talk with a caregiver about how his life changed after the death of his wife. We also hear a reading from Greg as he also ponders the way forward, watching a gander that lost its mate. Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at [email protected] Click on this link to Rate and Review our podcast!
How to Write a Condolence Note
May 06, 2023 01:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBThere was a time when all the answers regarding the ‘right’ way to do things could be found in one book, and the authoritative author was Emily Post. This week we went to that authority to find out how to write a note of condolence. Spoiler Alert, it does not involve email or texting. We also talk about how Teddy Roosevelt recovered from the loss of his wife and mother on the same day. Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at [email protected] Click on this link to Rate and Revi...
The New Horizon after Spousal Caregiving Duties are Over
April 29, 2023 14:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBCaregiving for a terminal loved one can be like a marathon, and it can seem hard to imagine life without them and the responsibilities of taking care of them. What do you do next? We answer that question with an interview with Michael Porter whose wife died from Huntington's disease, and a blog by Greg whose wife of 50 years was in a memory care center. Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at [email protected] Click on this link to Rate and Review our podcast!
A Deadly Fungus Among the Rest of Us
April 21, 2023 23:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is tracking the rise of a deadly, treatment-resistant fungus that’s causing outbreaks in a growing number of health care facilities across the United States. Learn about what this is and what the threat is to immune-compromised individuals. Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at [email protected] Click on this link to Rate and Review our podcast!
What Happens to a Relationship when You Become a Caregiver?
April 15, 2023 16:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBDo the dynamics of a romantic relationship change when you have to take care of the one you love? Michael Porter talks about how he had to learn how to let the relationship with his wife change in the ways that it needed to. Michael is in the second of our series of interviews about caring for a spouse with dementing illness. Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at [email protected] Click on this link to Rate and Review our podcast!
How to Share the News of a Death with Someone who has Dementia
April 08, 2023 00:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBHow do you tell a someone with dementia that a loved one died? Learn tips on how and what to share, what to expect, and how to help them process it. Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at [email protected] Click on this link to Rate and Review our podcast!
Caring for a Partner with Dementia
April 01, 2023 14:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBWhat does it take to be a caregiver for a partner with dementia? As we head into our 4th season of Everyone Dies, we are beginning a series about caregiving for people diagnosed with a dementing illness. There are many aspects to this caregiving role, not the least of which are the many years and intensity of caregiving required. The loss of role as spouse or child, the intensity of the around the clock care, the loneliness of the work…all requires a commitment and strength that we may not ...
Spring has Sprung...it is Time for Us to Bloom!
March 25, 2023 01:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBWhat can the seasons teach us about grief? We all are grieving something, and winter just seems like the perfect time to do that. Folk wisdom tells us that the sharpest phase of grief must be weathered for a full year and a day, and this prescript seems strangely accurate, as though loss must be carried through all four seasons before its weight begins to lighten and life goes on. Each of the losses we carry begin to add up and the weight of grief’s burden can become too much. Our bodies...
Frontotemporal Dementia Part 2 - How FTD is Managed
March 17, 2023 22:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBHow do we diagnose and support patients with FTD? When Bruce Willis’ family put out a statement about his diagnosis with Frontotemporal dementia, we thought it would be a good time to talk about this disease. It is a complicated disease, so we divided our chat about this illness into two podcasts. This week we talk about the management of frontotemporal dementia and ways you can help your loved one. In this Episode: 01:19 - Martina McBride's Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup 02:26 - Life Beyond...
Frontotemporal Dementia Part 1 - What Is FTD?
March 11, 2023 19:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBLearn about the Disease Affecting Bruce Willis Bruce Willis’ family put out a statement about his diagnosis with Frontotemporal dementia we thought it would be a good time to talk about this disease. It is a complicated disease, so we divided our chat about this illness into two podcasts. This week we will talk about what frontotemporal dementia does to the body and next week we will explore management of it. In this Episode: 02:28 - Aboriginal Death Customs 06:30 - Recipe of the Week, Anz...
How to Help Yourself when Your Brain is Foggy
March 04, 2023 01:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBBrain fog can be caused by many things and affect people at any age. Listen to this episode to learn more about what causes brain fog and how to survive it. In this Episode: 02:05 - London Fog Vanilla Bean Shortbread 03:07 - An article by Sara Harrison called “My Grandfather’s Death Party Was a Final Gift to His Family” 10:50 - Brain Fog 30:36 - Epitaph by Merritt Malloy Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at [email protected] Click on this link to Rate and Review our podca...
Friends Don't Let Friends Die Alone
February 24, 2023 15:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBShould someone ever die alone? Being with someone when they die can be a very spiritual experience for many people. For others, it just feels like the right thing to do. Learn what you can do to be with someone during their last moments of living. In this episode: 01:02 – Recipe of the week, Smoked Salmon Dip 03:16 – The Charitable Brothers of Saint Eloi 07:07 – No One Dies Alone – how you can make a difference 17:15 – Flash Mob Funeral 22:20 – Outro, with Emily Dickenson’s “Going to H...
Find Your Mettle with BJ Miller
February 18, 2023 15:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBWe interview BJ Miller, author, TED speaker and President and Counselor at Mettle Health - the first of its kind for anyone confronting illness, disability, aging, or death. While you can’t change diagnosis, you can change the way you navigate it. In this episode: 01:24 - How the Turkey earthquake has modified traditional Muslim burials 07:47 - Interview with Dr. Miller - Why are services at Mettle Health needed today? 22:02 - Outro Who is BJ Miller? Dr. Miller is a physician who has ...
How Accepting Death Can Improve Your Life
February 11, 2023 14:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBCan denying death actually cut into the valuable time we have while we're still alive? The core reality is everyone dies, and we can reduce anxiety by educating ourselves and preparing for our own mortality. Enter the Death Positive Movement. In this Episode: 01:18 - Last Supper Requests from our Listeners 06:10 - The Tom Cruise Cake 08:01 - The Death Positive Movement 25:04 - She Preached Death Without Fear. Could She Practice It? (Shatzi Weisberger's Death Plan) 31:57 - Outro Follo...
We All Want Impossible Things - with Catherine Newman
February 03, 2023 19:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBAs the Red Queen counseled Alice, she said "Why sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast." How about you? When faced with serious illness, dying, or death it is natural to want things that are impossible. For example, everyone dies; we may cheat death a time or two, but in the end death is inescapable. If we never died, would life be unendurable and meaningless if it went on forever? This week we explore the elusive parts of life, the seemingly impossible ...
A Caregiver's Survival Guide: How to Help Yourself
January 27, 2023 22:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBLearn strategies to take care of yourself as you accept the course of a loved one’s terminal illness, cope with its challenges, and savor the time they still have left. A terminal diagnosis for a loved one can turn the world upside-down. Giving care of a also requires good self-care and proper perspective. In this episode you will learn several tools to help you in the rough road ahead. In this Episode: 03:08 – Cheeseburger Pie 06:40 – How to Take Care of Yourself as a Terminal Caregiver...
A Terminal Caregiver's Survival Guide: How to Help Yourself
January 27, 2023 22:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBLearn strategies to take care of yourself as you accept the course of a loved one’s terminal illness, cope with its challenges, and savor the time they still have left. A terminal diagnosis for a loved one can turn the world upside-down. Giving care of a also requires good self-care and proper perspective. In this episode you will learn several tools to help you in the rough road ahead. In this Episode: 03:08 – Cheeseburger Pie 06:40 – How to Take Care of Yourself as a Terminal Caregiver...
What is the Last Good Day?
January 20, 2023 22:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBLiving with the Awareness that Every Day is a Gift If you knew this would be your last good day with someone, or your own independence, would you do something different? Why wait? This episode is all about capturing those moments...and eating lots of pizza and ice cream! Capture each day In the book, The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, Hazel talks about life and says, “There’s no way of knowing that your last good day is Your Last Good Day. At the time, it is just another good day.” Thi...
How Do Millennials Process Grief?
January 15, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBWhat is different about grieving as a millennial? Learn from Claire as she shares her perspectives about millennial grief, widowhood, and using humor to normalize the life cycle, which, of course, includes death. This podcast discusses some of the ways that millennials process grief, specifically through the work of Claire Luckey (know as the Grieving Bitch on Instagram). This discussion with Claire was originally aired as part of the “Lifting the Lid” festival held in England (11/2022)....
Navigating Grief and Healing from Loss - with Dr. Ken Doka
January 06, 2023 15:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBWhat does it take to heal and go on after a loss? Does grief follow linear stages, or is it a winding path? Dr. Ken Doka - an international expert on grief work - is our special guest this week. Dr. Doka shares how to navigate your grief journey on the path to healing. In this Episode: 00:00 Intro 02:34 Mesopotamian Ghost Busters 10:53 Ghost Pepper Jelly - and the best way to serve it! 13:50 Dr. Ken Doka on the Grief Journey 27:27 Outro Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email u...
What Can a Mindfulness Practice Offer You?
December 30, 2022 15:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBLearn how mindfulness can help grief and trauma recovery, reduce stress, decrease anxiety and depression, and aid in coping with chronic pain. Grief is an individual journey, but much of that journey can include shared experiences. From every loss, we learn valuable lessons on how to better cope with our grief and get through it. Developing a mindfulness practice helps you better cope with the consequences of pain and grief as you heal from the trauma of your loss. In this episode: 00:0...
Tattoos - the Ultimate Memorial Art
December 16, 2022 04:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBLearn all about Tattoos as Creative Memorials A permanent reminder of our loved one, a tribute, the first outward marker of our grief journey, a conversation starter, similar to memorial jewelry. There are many reasons people chose to memorialize someone or something in a tattoo. Tattoos are permanent forms of body art that belong to a multitude of different cultures all over the world. Learn about the rich history of tattoos and how cancer survivors as well as grieving friends and famil...
The Lighter Side of Death: Using Humor
December 09, 2022 22:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBUse humor to dispel anxiety and honor loved ones in a memorable way. In this episode we talk about the role of humor, especially in obituaries. We share a obituary for Rick Stein of Wilmington that includes some rather fantastic tales! We also travel to Japan for the annual festival to honor their ancestors. 00:00 Intro 01:14 Obon, The Japanese Celebration of the Dead 09:40 The Lighter Side of Death 17:06 Funny Obituaries Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at mail@every1dies...
How to Recognize Secondary Losses
December 02, 2022 18:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBDeath has far-reaching impacts beyond the initial loss A death changes everything: routines, relationships, feelings of of security, plans for the future...the list goes on and on. In this episode we talk about some of the forms of loss so you can recognize them. 00:00 Intro 01:54 German Funeral Traditions 07:48 Recognizing Secondary Losses 22:41 Poem - The Valuable Time of Maturity 25:35 Outro Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at [email protected] Click on this link to ...
How Grief Changes Your Brain
November 25, 2022 20:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBHave you thought you were literally going crazy since a loved one died? You're not alone! Learn how grief changes the brain and things you can do to improve. Grief is Much More Than an Emotion You may think that grief is a single emotion, but it is actually a powerful, multifaceted, and often uncontrollable response that human beings experience following a personally painful or traumatic event, such as the death of a loved one. Grief can affect us not only emotionally but also physically,...
How to Find Intimacy When a Partner Has Serious Illness
November 18, 2022 22:00 - 57 minutes - 39.9 MBSerious 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. Learn how to rise above difficulties for sexual expression, love and connectedness. Short on Time? Here's where you can find these topics. 00:00 Intro and recipe 5:00 Essay: “I just learned I only have months to live. This is what I want to say” 15:00 Marianne: Sexuality and Intimacy 25:5...
When a Good Friend Dies
November 11, 2022 22:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBWhat 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 never too late to make new connections. If you're short on time: 8:08 Recipe of the Week: Friendship Cake 12:08 Interview: Chris on Loss of her best friend 42:01 Do I want another best friend? 44:43 How to Make New Friends One of the things that we struggle with as adults after...
Join the Ecosystem with Natural Composting after Death
November 05, 2022 22:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBWhat 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. Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at [email protected] Click on this link to Rate and Review our podcast!
Halloween Grief - When the Nightmare is Real
October 28, 2022 20:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBThis 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 celebrate a holiday which focuses on the line between worlds of the living and that of the dead when your entire being is aching for the dead. Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at [email protected] Click on this link to Rate and Review our podcast!
Do Entheogens Have Something to Offer Therapeutically?
October 21, 2022 17:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBWe explore entheogens - sacred hallucinogenic drugs - to decrease fear and promote mindfulness, self-examination, joy, and acceptance when facing terminal illness. Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at [email protected] Click on this link to Rate and Review our podcast!
How Common is Grief Mania?
October 15, 2022 02:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBCan 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, obituaries, and Willie Nelson. Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at [email protected] Click on this link to Rate and Review our podcast!
The Best Way to Say Someone Died
October 07, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBKicked 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. Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at [email protected] Click on this link to Rate and Review our podcast!
How to Interpret and Shape Grief Dreams
September 30, 2022 16:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBDreams 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. Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at [email protected] Click on this link to Rate and Review our podcast!
Can Superpowers Overcome Grief?
September 24, 2022 00:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MBHow 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 her assignment to watch the series - to share what she would do if she had superpowers. Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at [email protected] Click on this link to Rate and Review our podcast!
Life After a Lung Transplant
September 16, 2022 15:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBWhat 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, increased risk for skin cancer, and vital caregiver help. Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at [email protected] Click on this link to Rate and Review our podcast!
Why Do We Fear Death?
September 10, 2022 04:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBEveryone dies…and it is a fact of life that many people are afraid to think about. Why is that? Learn the reasons and how to tackle and grow from the fear. Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at [email protected] Click on this link to Rate and Review our podcast!
What's on that Gravestone? Learn the Hidden Meanings in the Symbols
September 02, 2022 23:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MBDo you enjoy peaceful strolls through historic cemeteries and wonder about the meaning of the carvings on the stone? Victorian-era cemeteries especially have unique engravings, and you might be surprised to learn the symbols have meanings. Learn all about them in this episode. Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at [email protected] Click on this link to Rate and Review our podcast!
Riding the Wave: Navigating the Second Year of Grief
August 27, 2022 17:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBWhy is the second year of grief so hard? It's completely normal...grief can come in waves, often triggered by life events. We explain other reasons why it is so difficult, and how others can help. Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at [email protected] Click on this link to Rate and Review our podcast!