Dying Light

Matt Alfke
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We all face death and yet very few people talk about it. Here we unpack end-of-life from all angles, reflect on our mortality, and learn ways to minimize regret.

Episodes

  1. #008 Dying well and why families can't let go - Alex Charvat

    2025-05-18

    #008 Dying well and why families can't let go - Alex Charvat

    In this episode Alex shares what active dying often looks like, why families can't let go, and the role psychedelics can play in end of life.

    1h 32m
  2. #007 Navigating Long Term Care - Mary Gerali

    2025-05-10

    #007 Navigating Long Term Care - Mary Gerali

    Mary is the Director of Care in a long term care facility. In this episode we explore the challenges of getting loved ones into LTC, cultural differences of caring for elderly, and how Mary's intimate relationship with death has shaped her lifestyle.

    1h 31m
  3. #006 Whelm King - Advice From a Death Coach

    2025-03-18

    #006 Whelm King - Advice From a Death Coach

    Whelm King is a death coach, counsellor and mediator based in Nanaimo, BC. As a counsellor, he works with individuals and families to explore their mortality and engage with grief in a way that is healthy for each unique person. As a mediator, he practices collaborative mediation that strives to not only resolve the current issues, but also helps clients to build the skills needed to better engage with future conflicts.Whelm has started, managed and consulted on numerous businesses in a variety of fields, from small non-profits to multi-billion dollar corporations. He has published two books, including a national bestseller, and is currently writing his first novel based on the life of his father. Music by @jetfueljayy

    2 hr
  4. #005 Reena Lazar - End-Of-Life Reflections

    2025-02-25

    #005 Reena Lazar - End-Of-Life Reflections

    Reena Lazar is a life & death educator, speaker, and co-founder of Willow End of Life Education and Planning. She just launched the Willow EOL Educator Program to equip end-of-life service providers to lead transformational workshops and conversations to help their clients live and die well. In this episode expect to learn what questions you can reflect on near the end or to simply enrich your life, what a legacy love letter is, what to consider when dying at home and much more.

    1h 16m
  5. #004 Diana Izard - How kids process loss & what parents get wrong

    2025-02-10

    #004 Diana Izard - How kids process loss & what parents get wrong

    Diana Izard is a registered social worker and therapist. Expect to learn how kids and youth process loss, what parents get wrong, how to manage emotions and whole lot more.

    1h 14m
  6. #003 Melissa McHenry - Thriving on your own terms

    2025-01-30

    #003 Melissa McHenry - Thriving on your own terms

    Melissa is the founder of ThriveOpsLabs where mindful productivity aligns the body, mind, and spirit, leading to balance and sustainable success in life and in business. In this episode we reflect on loss, spiritual practice, and unpack how she designed a deeply fulfilling personal and professional life.

    1h 27m
  7. #002 JetFuelJayy - Redefining artist success in the music industry

    2025-01-21

    #002 JetFuelJayy - Redefining artist success in the music industry

    JetFuelJayy is a former major label recording studio engineer and lo-fi/hip producer. In this episode we discuss his new definition of success and his career path from Canada's west coast to LA and back again.

    1h 6m
  8. #001 Anita Alfke - An actors perspective on fully engaging with life

    2025-01-20

    #001 Anita Alfke - An actors perspective on fully engaging with life

    Anita is an actress and studying to become a therapist. She's also my wife. Together we explore how to live an engaged life, why our fears don't typically come to fruition, and how preparation allows us to surrender to our experience.

    37 min
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About

We all face death and yet very few people talk about it. Here we unpack end-of-life from all angles, reflect on our mortality, and learn ways to minimize regret.

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  • Creator
    Matt Alfke
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Matt Alfke
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