Let's Talk About Death with Benny and Dr. Nick

Is it Ok to Laugh at a Funeral?

Benny and Dr. Nick discuss the burning question...is it ok to laugh at a funeral?

Freud's Eros and Thanatos Theory

Benny and Dr. Nick explore Freud's Eros and Thanatos theory, suggesting that human behavior is driven by life and death instincts. Join us as we unravel the fascinating intricacies of these primal drives and their profound impact on the human psyche.

Special Guest: Caleb Wilde

Benny and Dr. Nick have a captivating conversation with Caleb Wilde, the award-winning author of "Confessions of a Funeral Director" and "All the Ways Our Dead Still Speak".   He shares his inspiring story as a former sixth-generation funeral director turned life coach for death care workers.  If you're a death worker seeking support, reach out to Caleb through this link: https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages/75170.

Back Door Policy for Funeral Directors

Benny & Dr. Nick explore the topic of funeral directors being expected to use the back door at nursing homes and hospitals. If any of our lovely LTAD listeners have ever thought about turning their parent's life story into a beautiful keepsake...'No Story Lost' turns life stories into cool coffee table books. Just use the promo code LTAD at checkout and get two extra copies of your book for free - a $200 value!  Check it out: No Story Lost Grief Works app is offering our listeners a 15% d...

Cool Things to do with Cremains

Benny & Dr. Nick uncover cool new ways to repurpose cremains, from fireworks to vinyl records to pencils. Discover how you can turn ashes into art.

Best of 2023

Benny & Dr. Nick recap the best episodes of 2023. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from the Let's Talk About Death crew!  Please continue to share our podcast with others to help get the word out there because if you aren't talking about death, you are not living. If any of our lovely LTAD listeners have ever thought about turning their parent's life story into a beautiful keepsake...'No Story Lost' turns life stories into cool coffee table books. Just use the promo code LTAD at checkout a...

Death Anniversaries

Benny & Dr. Nick talk about that date...that date that keeps coming up and engraved in your mind and how to deal with it. If any of our lovely LTAD listeners have ever thought about turning their parent's life story into a beautiful keepsake...'No Story Lost' turns life stories into cool coffee table books. Just use the promo code LTAD at checkout and get two extra copies of your book for free - a $200 value!  Check it out: No Story Lost Grief Works app is offering our listeners a 15% disc...

Highschool Death Talks

Benny and Dr. Nick talk about their experience going into highschools and talking about death.  If you are interested in having them come to your school to talk please email: [email protected]. If any of our lovely LTAD listeners have ever thought about turning their parent's life story into a beautiful keepsake...'No Story Lost' turns life stories into cool coffee table books. Just use the promo code LTAD at checkout and get two extra copies of your book for free - a $200 val...

Goals & Aspirations

Benny and Dr. Nick explore their professional goals & aspirations focused on empowering individuals to navigate death with understanding and comfort. Grief Works app is offering our listeners a 15% discount. Simply go to illumeapps.com/LTAD to get the support you need.

Funeral Attire

Benny and Dr. Nick explore the topic of funeral attire.  What to wear, what not to wear.  Let's talk about it... Grief Works app is offering our listeners a 15% discount. Simply go to illumeapps.com/LTAD to get the support you need.

A Letter From Ms. A

In this unique episode, Benny & Dr. Nick decided to spend the whole episode addressing an email from one of our dedicated listeners, Ms. A. She shared a series of thought-provoking questions related to her personal situation. Dr. Nick and Benny, with their expertise and insights, meticulously analyze the email, offering valuable thoughts and advice on how to navigate the challenges it presents. We encourage you to keep sharing your questions and comments with us via email at letstalkaboutde...

Competitive Grief

Benny and Dr. Nick discuss people who think their grief is more important than others.  Let's talk about out... Grief Works app is offering our listeners a 15% discount. Simply go to illumeapps.com/LTAD to get the support you need.

Fight or Flight Mode

Does grieving bring about the fight or flight mode in humans?  Benny and Dr. Nick talk through this topic. Grief Works app is offering our listeners a 15% discount. Simply go to illumeapps.com/LTAD to get the support you need.

Manifesting Death

Can you manifest death just by thinking and talking about it? Benny and Dr. Nick explore this topic.  Grief Works app is offering our listeners a 15% discount. Simply go to illumeapps.com/LTAD to get the support you need. 

Can Thoughts Manifest Death?

Can you manifest death just by thinking and talking about it? Benny and Dr. Nick explore this topic.  Grief Works app is offering our listeners a 15% discount. Simply go to illumeapps.com/LTAD to get the support you need. 

Special Guest: Julia Samuel | Grief Works App Founder

Benny and Dr. Nick talk with renowned British psychotherapist Julia Samuel who founded Grief Works, an app that offers you practical strategies, guidance, and the comfort of knowing that you're not alone in your grief. The Grief Works team is offering our listeners a 15% discount on all subscriptions. Simply go to illumeapps.com/LTAD to get the support you need. 

Body, Organ & Tissue Donation

Benny and Dr. Nick have an important conversation with special guest Stephanie Sommer from Gift of Life Michigan  about body donation.

Grief vs. Mourning

Benny and Dr. Nick explore the differences between grief and mourning.

The Things We Leave Behind

What happens to your stuff when you die?  Benny and Dr. Nick discuss several scenarios of dealing with the things that are left behind after a loved one dies. 

Generational Changes | Special Guests: The Podcasket

It's the Merger! Benny and Dr. Nick talk through generational changes in the funeral profession with the amazing duo from The Podcasket. 

Sudden Deaths

Benny and Dr. Nick discuss the topics of sudden deaths and goes through the process of what it would look like to a family that is dealing with it.

Suicide with Suicidologist Kate Hardy

Let's talk about suicide...Benny and Dr. Nick have an educational conversation on suicide with special guest Suicidologist Kate Hardy from Six Feet Over, a non-profit working to spread awareness about suicide. *Trigger Warning: Suicide*

Game Show Edition: Rapid Fire Favorites

Producer Kelley continues the fun game show with the twins by asking them Rapid Fire Favorite questions.  (Part 2)

Game Show Edition: Death Speed Round

Producer Kelley highjacks this episode to host a Death Speed Round game with the twins.  Find out what ridiculous answers that come to mind. (Part 1)

Cappaulli's New Life

Big bro Cappaulli is back again with an update on his new beginnings working at the funeral home and what it's like being Benny's apprentice.  

From Funeral Director to Medium | Special Guest: Miranda May

Benny and Dr. Nick have an enlightening conversation with Miranda May who is a former funeral director turned medium.  She helps grievers communicate with their lost loved ones.

Moving Through Grief with Special Guest Kate Vosti

Somatic Movement Grief Facilitator, Kate Vosti, discusses how she helps people move through their grief in psychosomatic movement therapy.

Helping Souls Cross Over with Special Guest Father Nathan Castle

Happily Ever Afterlife with Echo Bodine

A mind blowing episode with very special guest Echo Bodine, author of How to Live a Happily Ever Afterlife and a medium who deals with souls who don't want to leave the Earth. You do NOT want to miss this episode. "Dying is the easiest thing we are ever going to do" - Echo Link to book

Social Media Funeral Videos

Benny, Dr. Nick and Cappaulli discuss best practices to share funeral and death worker related content on social media. Please follow our social: Tik Tok: @letstalkaboutdeathpod Facebook: Lets Talk About Death Podcast Instagram: @letstalkaboutddeathpodcast

Outlets for Death Workers

Dr. Nick and Benny discuss some creative outlets they have when they aren't working.

50th Episode

Dr. Nick, Benny and Producer Kelley celebrate the 50th episode of Let's Talk About Death and discuss their favorite episodes so far.

50th Episode

Dr. Nick, Benny and Producer Kelley celebrate the 50th episode of Let's Talk About Death and discuss their favorite episodes so far.

Family Dynamics

Dr. Nick, Benny and older brother Capaulli talk about the family dynamics working with each other at the funeral home.  They discuss the pros and cons of working so closely together.

Grief Refuge App

Reid Peterson (founder of the Grief Refuge app) opens up about how the grief from his father's death inspired him to start an app to help others through their grieving process. Link to app: https://www.griefrefuge.com/app

Grief Refuge App

Reid Peterson (founder of the Grief Refuge app) opens up about how the grief from his father's death inspired him to start an app to help others through their grieving process. Link to app: https://www.griefrefuge.com/app

Virtual Funerals

Benny and Dr. Nick discuss the future of funerals and the rise in virtual funerals.

Special Guest: Todd Harra

Funeral director and author Todd Harra comes on the show to discuss his newest book Last Rites: The Evolution of the American Funeral about the history of funerals and where he thinks the industry is going in the future.  Listen in for instructions on a give away! https://www.toddharra.com/

Special Guest: Todd Harra

Funeral director and author Todd Harra comes on the show to discuss his newest book Last Rites: The Evolution of the American Funeral about the history of funerals and where he thinks the industry is going in the future.  Listen in for instructions on a give away! https://www.toddharra.com/

Special Guest: Embalming Professor Sharon Gee-Mascarello

Benny invites his embalming professor on the show to chat about the new 6th Edition of Embalming text book she wrote.  

Transhumanism

Benny and Dr. Nick discuss the hypotheticals about transhumanism and what that would be like in the grieving stages.

Celebrity Deaths

Benny and Dr. Nick discuss society's obsession when a celebrity dies.

Mass Shootings

Dr. Nick and Benny discuss the triggering topic of mass shootings.

Special Edition: Memorial Day

On this special edition Memorial Day episode, Dr. Nick and Benny invite Dean Lambert from The Love Always Project to discuss his son Adam Lambert's heroism as a veteran and the struggles he had dealt with when he got out of the military. ***Trigger warning: Suicide and PTSD topics Dean Lambert's Memorial Day blog post: https://www.homesteaderslife.com/blog/just-another-memorial-day Military Times article: https://www.militarytimes.com/opinion/commentary/2022/05/26/can-we-honor-deaths-by-s...

Special Edition: Memorial Day

On this special edition Memorial Day episode, Dr. Nick and Benny invite Dean Lambert from The Love Always Project to discuss his son Adam Lambert's heroism as a veteran and the struggles he had dealt with when he got out of the military. ***Trigger warning: Suicide and PTSD topics Dean Lambert's Memorial Day blog post: https://www.homesteaderslife.com/blog/just-another-memorial-day Military Times article: https://www.militarytimes.com/opinion/commentary/2022/05/26/can-we-honor-deaths-by-s...

Why Trust a Funeral Professional?

Benny and Dr. Nick discuss the importance of trusting a funeral professional.  

Directing a Friend's Funeral

What happens when you need to direct a funeral for a family member or friend?  Benny and Dr. Nick explain the duality that comes with the territory and how difficult it can be to navigate as a funeral director.

Death Education

Dr. Nick and Benny talk about the importance of death education and their vision to start a curriculum.   Join in the conversation by emailing: [email protected]

Special Guest: Dean Lambert | Love Always Project

Dr. Nick and Benny talk with Dean Lambert about the Love Always Project that he recently started to help people understand the importance of preparing for a funeral.  It's time to get people talking about death and having end-of-life conversations. *This episode is dedicated to Corporal Adam Lambert*

Widows & Widowers

Dr. Nick, Benny and big bro Cappaulli discuss the topic of widows and widowers. Dr. Nick talks about what they may come to expect in their "widowhood".