Ryan and Brian visit the 141st annual OFDA Convention in Ohio. 

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Ryan and Brian go deeper into self-care and also bust an embalming myth with a surprise guest. 

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Ryan goes solo today to discuss self care and the importance of focusing on yourself. 

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On sale today, a brand new book called "It's Your Funeral" by Kathy Benjamin. Today, Kathy joins the show to talk about her work and why she wrote about funerals. 

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We're often told that Undertaking began during the civil war. In reality, Undertakers about been around much longer. Here's a story of one influential undertaker in Boston.

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After the death of her husband, Melissa searched for support in many places. Later, she wrote about her experience in Filled With Gold, A Widow's Story. Now, Melissa has started company that offers self-care support boxes for widows. Learn more at: https://filledwithgold.org./

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Ryan goes solo again to talk about some of the most difficult moments in funeral service.

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Todd Van Beck presents the second show in his series, Rest In Peace Mr. President: The Death and Funeral of John Adams.

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Brian and Ryan are back by themselves to discuss burials and why Brian wants a pile of dirt near the grave.

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Ben Whitworth, CFSP, of the MazWell Group, joins the show to chat with Brian about funeral service in the United Kingdom. 

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