Learn why it’s difficult to make black-and-white decisions for the end of life when death itself is a mystery that will unfold with its own timing. This week is a solo episode in which I share two stories about hospice patients I cared for and the unpredictability of death, even when a terminal diagnosis is… Continue reading Ep. 131 Embracing the Mystery of Death as We Plan for the Future

Learn why it’s difficult to make black-and-white decisions for the end of life when death itself is a mystery that will unfold with its own timing. This week is a solo episode in which I share two stories about hospice patients I cared for and the unpredictability of death, even when a terminal diagnosis is… Continue reading Ep. 131 Embracing the Mystery of Death as We Plan for the Future

Learn about studies that have shown the positive benefits of death awareness and why we need more of it in the world. In this episode I share some recent studies that validate the fact that being aware of death has positive effects on behavior toward others. This is evidence that we need more classes, workshops,… Continue reading Ep. 130 How Death Awareness Can Change the World

Learn about studies that have shown the positive benefits of death awareness and why we need more of it in the world. In this episode I share some recent studies that validate the fact that being aware of death has positive effects on behavior toward others. This is evidence that we need more classes, workshops,… Continue reading Ep. 130 How Death Awareness Can Change the World

Learn tips for teaching college students about death and dying from psychologist and educator Stacy Smith. In this episode I share an interview with Stacy Smith who teaches a course in the Psychology of Death and Dying to students at a local community college. She’ll offer some great tips about teaching your own class and… Continue reading Ep. 129 How to Teach Death-Ed to College Students with Stacy Smith

Learn tips for teaching college students about death and dying from psychologist and educator Stacy Smith. In this episode I share an interview with Stacy Smith who teaches a course in the Psychology of Death and Dying to students at a local community college. She’ll offer some great tips about teaching your own class and… Continue reading Ep. 129 How to Teach Death-Ed to College Students with Stacy Smith

Learn why the Death Education movement is vitally important right now for our society and get inspired to teach your own class about death and dying! This week I’m continuing my focus on death education by discussing some important reasons why right now we desperately need more death-ed in every aspect of our society. Learn… Continue reading Ep. 128 Why We Need Death Education for Everyone Right Now

Learn why the Death Education movement is vitally important right now for our society and get inspired to teach your own class about death and dying! This week I’m continuing my focus on death education by discussing some important reasons why right now we desperately need more death-ed in every aspect of our society. Learn… Continue reading Ep. 128 Why We Need Death Education for Everyone Right Now

Learn how our 100-year history of ignoring death has led to a death-phobic society and the consequences we face as individuals. In this episode I share my thoughts on the negative effects, for individuals and for society in general, of our dysfunctional relationship with death. This topic leads into my theme for 2018: Death Education… Continue reading Ep. 127 The Consequences of Ignoring Death

Learn how our 100-year history of ignoring death has led to a death-phobic society and the consequences we face as individuals. In this episode I share my thoughts on the negative effects, for individuals and for society in general, of our dysfunctional relationship with death. This topic leads into my theme for 2018: Death Education… Continue reading Ep. 127 The Consequences of Ignoring Death