While We're Still Here

By Kathy

Discussing dying and death isn't typically a preferred topic. The thought of bringing it up can feel overwhelming. How do we share with those in our inner circle? The more we acknowledge that 100%

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The podcast currently has 125 episodes available.

While We're Still Here episodes:

May 16, 2024 The Last Goodbye
Standby for tears today.
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Starting with Episode 56, the episode music was added. It was composed, produced and provided by Kyle Bray specifically for this show. Reach out to me if you want the score.
The logo artwork was provided by Maddie's Plush Pouch - [email protected]
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7min
May 09, 2024 Tissue and Organ Donation - Give Life Before You Die
This won't be a deep dive into tissue and organ donation, more like a comparison to whole body donation. I have also included some facts that I believe are important and crucial to anyone considering this method of body disposition. Important links are included below:
Eye donation:
https://www.eyedonation.org/
https://donatelife.net/donation/organs/cornea-donation/
https://www.aao.org/eye-health/treatments/donating-your-corneas-other-eye-tissue
https://www.life-source.org/latest/what-is-eye-donation/
Tissue donation:
https://unitedtissue.org/whole-body-donation/pledge-yourself/
https://donatelife.net/donation/organs/tissue-donation/
Organ donation:
https://www.organdonor.gov/

https://www.rush.edu/news/9-organ-donation-facts
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Starting with Episode 56, the episode music was added. It was composed, produced and provided by Kyle Bray specifically for this show. Reach out to me if you want the score.
The logo artwork was provided by Maddie's Plush Pouch - [email protected]
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12min
May 02, 2024 Body Donation? Is that a thing?
Yes! I hadn't considered this as a green option for body disposition, but it checks the boxes so far as I have learned.

https://www.ohsu.edu/body-donation
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Starting with Episode 56, the episode music was added. It was composed, produced and provided by Kyle Bray specifically for this show. Reach out to me if you want the score.
The logo artwork was provided by Maddie's Plush Pouch - [email protected]
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9min
April 25, 2024 Thought You Couldn't Become a Tree? There's Another Way
There are companies turning our loved ones' bodies into soil. Check it out.

https://earthfuneral.com
https://recompose.life
https://returnhome.com
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Starting with Episode 56, the episode music was added. It was composed, produced and provided by Kyle Bray specifically for this show. Reach out to me if you want the score.
The logo artwork was provided by Maddie's Plush Pouch - [email protected]
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16min
April 18, 2024 Living Urn - When a Body Becomes a Tree
Many people I speak to have asked me about the idea of a body becoming a tree. Pretty cool concept since our collective conscience is becoming aware of greenhouse gases and toxic pollutants. Maybe this is the answer! Not so fast....

The designers of a body becoming a tree: Capsula Mundi
https://www.capsulamundi.it/en/

https://www.thelivingurn.com
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Starting with Episode 56, the episode music was added. It was composed, produced and provided by Kyle Bray specifically for this show. Reach out to me if you want the score.
The logo artwork was provided by Maddie's Plush Pouch - [email protected]
...more
9min
April 12, 2024 I Wanted to Call, But....
How many times have we said that? How many times have we said that and still didn't do something? How many times did we miss our chance to reach out - forever?
That can be a heavy thought to have in your brain. The heaviness can lead to action:
to not miss out on moments when the image of someone you are missing pops into your head and you think you should call, or text.
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Listen and read my blog: https://whilewerestillhere.com
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Starting with Episode 56, the episode music was added. It was composed, produced and provided by Kyle Bray specifically for this show. Reach out to me if you want the score.
The logo artwork was provided by Maddie's Plush Pouch - [email protected]
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7min
April 04, 2024 Want a Green Burial? How Can You Tell if You're Using a "Green Cemetery"?
Let's start talking green burial. First off, you may want to find a cemetery that follows green practices. The best way to find that is to look at the Green Burial Council website. Their directory lists certified cemeteries by their criteria, by state.

https://greenburialcouncil.org/cemeteries.html
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Starting with Episode 56, the episode music was added. It was composed, produced and provided by Kyle Bray specifically for this show. Reach out to me if you want the score.
The logo artwork was provided by Maddie's Plush Pouch - [email protected]
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8min
March 29, 2024 National Healthcare Decision Day
April 16 is the day! You can complete an Advance Directive and Power of Attorney for Healthcare any day, but why not take advantage of this national day? Look for an event near you. I am planning an event in my area and I am so excited to see how many folks will attend to learn more about this important task.

https://prepareforyourcare.org
https://fivewishes.org
https://theconversationproject.org
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Starting with Episode 56, the episode music was added. It was composed, produced and provided by Kyle Bray specifically for this show. Reach out to me if you want the score.
The logo artwork was provided by Maddie's Plush Pouch - [email protected]
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6min
March 21, 2024 Meet Garrick! A Death Cafe Participant and Gamer - Gamer??
Garrick is a self-described gamer. He owns an escape room in Richland, WA, called PerplEXIT. We met at a Death Cafe and have had some one-on-one discussions as well. What could a gamer add to the death conversation? Plenty, and you have to listen to get the nuance of the relationship.
--Listen for two topics: Gear Fear and Acceptance. If you aren't a gamer you may think you won't learn anything interesting about death. Not true! For example, what is a "Death drill"? (14:44)
And how about:
--"Worry less, have more fun" (20:30).
--"I'm not the only one" (32:14).

http://www.perplexitpuzzlerooms.net
https://www.hbo.com/the-last-of-us
https://ffvii.square-enix-games.com/en-us
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Listen and read my blog: https://whilewerestillhere.com
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Starting with Episode 56, the episode music was added. It was composed, produced and provided by Kyle Bray specifically for this show. Reach out to me if you want the score.
The logo artwork was provided by Maddie's Plush Pouch - [email protected]
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49min
March 14, 2024 When Do I Get My Turn?
We've covered active listening, starting conversations with those who need to share, and how to keep from shutting down conversation by turning the attention to ourselves. We want to be good listeners and display care for those folks speaking to us, but, when do We get to speak and share?

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Listen and read my blog: https://whilewerestillhere.com
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Starting with Episode 56, the episode music was added. It was composed, produced and provided by Kyle Bray specifically for this show. Reach out to me if you want the score.
The logo artwork was provided by Maddie's Plush Pouch - [email protected]
...more
6min

FAQs about While We're Still Here:

How many episodes does While We're Still Here have?

The podcast currently has 125 episodes available.