Mickey is Dying

By Mickey Weems & Donna Blanchard

Medical professionals tell us that our friend Mickey is dying. (But he’s not sweating it.) This podcast is a conversation with Mickey as he candidly shares his journey with surprising positivity, thou... more

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How many episodes does Mickey is Dying have?

The podcast currently has 45 episodes available.

Mickey is Dying episodes:

July 11, 2023 Not Everyone's Journey... Yet
The words of a well-meaning friend strikes a nerve with Mickey, while a stranger finds connection through the podcast. Cancer has Mickey engaging with his past in a new way as a lifetime of education comes into play. An evening out illuminates the simple joys that help push the pain away.
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23min
June 26, 2023 Post-COVID Kindness
Gym time is rough for Mickey. Yet while he weakens each day physically, he is getting stronger spiritually. The team reflects on their personal experiences during the pandemic, and the sense of community having emerged from it. Hurting everyone you love by leaving is a painful reality, but there is also beauty to be found.
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23min
June 11, 2023 Rambunctious Spirit
A trip to Kauaʻi and the affection of friends re-energizes Mickey after his worst night yet. While the balance between life here and the beyond continues to shift for Mickey as the connection with Donna deepens through the podcast experience, Mickey's rambunctious spirit may be causing unintended interference. Quantum physics and a nun with mana become part of the equation.
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24min
June 04, 2023 Persona
Mickey rides emotional ups and downs as he becomes a celebrity of sorts through his cancer and a conduit for people in pain. Yet helping strangers, and suffering along with them, also has its rewards. Donna opens a Book of Questions.
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23min
May 28, 2023 Tailored Messages
Though connections to the spiritual world have become more intense for Mickey as his cancer progresses, the experiences that validate that world for him may not be obvious to others. Next stops: mood changes with a new medication, adventures in pet sitting, and a train ride with a wise, wild woman.
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24min
May 14, 2023 Transitions
With more and more of Mickey's conversations and creative outlets dealing with issues of dying, Mickey hopes he isn't becoming a downer to the people around him. Yet as he finds himself increasingly moving between two worlds—the here, and the hereafter—it also seems some spirits like to live it up as much as he does.
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24min
May 07, 2023 Catch the Wave You Get
Fatigue hurts the body and mind. Yet Mickey's training as a lifeguard and Marine make quitting a tough topic. The notion of rating pain and knowing when that last line has been crossed are explored.
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24min
April 25, 2023 Sins of Omission
An increased need for the catheter and a case of the Mondays are nothing compared with what's left unsaid. Mickey reflects on a missed moment at a clinic, and how having cancer doesn't always make talking to others with cancer any easier.
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23min
April 15, 2023 Not a Badass, Just Blessed
Skipping the treatments that would extend his life, sometimes Mickey (almost) forgets he has cancer. Then a new symptom and increasing fatigue signals its presence. In the time he has left, Mickey is working on improving his faults. The fear of not doing enough for the people he loves is still scary, but dying doesn't have to be.
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24min
April 10, 2023 Crying for Vision
Mickey's dreams have been taking on interesting new forms, while being there for his friends in this world and from the other side remains a priority. Thoughts on heaven, hungry ghosts, and how tears sometimes bring clear sight.
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24min

FAQs about Mickey is Dying:

How many episodes does Mickey is Dying have?

The podcast currently has 45 episodes available.