Death, Grief & Other Sh*t We Don't Discuss

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Death, Grief & Other Sh*t We Don't Discuss

What happens to our bodies when we die? Is there any proof that our loved ones can visit us after they pass? Do you ever really 'get over' the loss of a loved one? These are just a few of the questions that are answered in this iHeartPodcast Network series. Follow Kyle McMahon as he works through the loss of his mother from pancreatic cancer, traveling across the country talking with subject matter experts covering grieving, loss, spiritualism, the afterlife, death rituals and other aspects of death, grief, and mourning, bringing you insight and advice to help manage the unimaginable.It’s coming for all of us whether we acknowledge it or not, so you’re cordially invited to join Kyle as he explores death, grief and other sh*t we don’t discuss.----Get resources & handouts at www.DeathAndGrief.Show

  1. EPISODE 1

    1: The Diagnosis (aka WTF?!??!!)

    In the first episode of Death, Grief And Other Shit We Don't Discuss, Kyle McMahon tells the story of receiving his mother Joanne's pancreatic cancer diagnosis, how he and his family handled it and how it changed their lives forever.Then, Kyle talks with Dr. Nicole Duffy, a health psychologist at ChristianaCare's Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute, about healthy ways to deal with a life-threatening diagnosis. Get resources related to this episode at: RESOURCES: Episode 1: The Diagnosis (aka WTF?!?)💜  Pancreatic Cancer Action Network  💜 A. Joanne McMahon Foundation----------------------------------DeathAndGrief.ShowContinue the conversation on our socials using #DeathAndGriefShowTwitter: @DeathAndGriefFacebook: Facebook.com/DeathAndGrief See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 18m

  2. EPISODE 2

    2: It's Terminal

    In Episode 2 of Death, Grief & Other Sh*t We Don't Discuss, Kyle McMahon tells the story of his family receiving the news that his Mom's pancreatic cancer had become terminal, what that meant for their family and how they handled it.Then, Kyle talks with Dr Gregory Masters, a medical oncologist at the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute at ChristianaCare, about what an oncologist does, how he is able to do it every day, advice on what to do when given a terminal diagnosis and more.Get resources related to this episode at: RESOURCES: Death, Grief & Other Sh*t We Don't Discuss, Episode 2: It's TerminalPancreatic Cancer Action NetworkA. Joanne McMahon Foundation----------------------DeathAndGrief.ShowContinue the conversation on our socials using #DeathAndGriefShowTwitter: @DeathAndGriefFacebook: Facebook.com/DeathAndGrief See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 2m

  3. EPISODE 3

    3: The Nearing Death Experience

    In episode 3 of Death, Grief and Other Sh*t We Don't Discuss, Kyle discusses when he realized the end was nearing, what happened in his Mom's final days and how he almost didn't make it through.Then, Kyle talks with Dr. Jan Holden, President of the International Association for Near-Death Studies, and retired Professor Emerita of Counseling at University of North Texas (UNT). They discuss what near-death experiences are, what are the most common things seen in NDE's, what the science proves and much more.Get resources related to this episode at: RESOURCES: Episode 3, The Nearing Death Experience  💜  Pancreatic Cancer Action Network  💜 A. Joanne McMahon Foundation----------------------DeathAndGrief.ShowContinue the conversation on our socials using #DeathAndGriefShowTwitter: @DeathAndGriefFacebook: Facebook.com/DeathAndGrief See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 6m

  4. EPISODE 4

    4: The Death of Her

    In a super sized episode 4 of Death, Grief and Other Sh*t We Don't Discuss, Kyle McMahon discusses the final hours and moments with his Mom before pancreatic cancer took her life.Then, Kyle talks with Dr. John Goodill, Chief for the section of Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Department of Medicine at ChristianaCare, about what Palliative and Hospice care are, their differences, what to ask for yourself or a loved one and more. Finally, Kyle talks with Death Doula and holistic death care professional Karen Karnatz about what a death doula is and what they do, what her two decades in death care has taught her and how she sees death as beautiful as life."You Are My Sunshine"Performed by Kyle McMahonWritten by Jimmie DavisPeer International Corporation (BMI)Copyright © 1967. All Rights Reserved.----------------------DeathAndGrief.ShowContinue the conversation on our socials using #DeathAndGriefShowTwitter: @DeathAndGriefFacebook: Facebook.com/DeathAndGrief See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 39m

  5. EPISODE 5

    5: The Immediate Aftermath

    In episode 5 of Death, Grief and Other Sh*t We Don't Discuss, Kyle McMahon discusses the immediate hours and days after his Mom passed. Then, Kyle talks with Dr. Kenneth J. Doka,  Senior Vice-President for Grief Programs for the Hospice Foundation of America and best selling author of books such as Grief Is a Journey: Finding your Pathway through Loss. They discuss what are some helpful things to do in the immediate aftermath of the death of a loved one, how to have less regrets with your loved one and more.----------------------DeathAndGrief.ShowContinue the conversation on our socials using #DeathAndGriefShowTwitter: @DeathAndGriefFacebook: Facebook.com/DeathAndGrief See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    53 min

  6. EPISODE 5 BONUS

    5A: Thank You

    In this bonus episode of Kyle McMahon's Death, Grief & Other Sh*t We Don't Discuss, Kyle thanks you for making the first five episodes of this series such a success. Plus, get information on the vast resources he's curated for each episode, to help you on your own grief journey.And by popular demand, hear the full version of Kyle's 'Wayfaring Stranger (Joanne)', produced by Dave Cassese and Kyle McMahon. www.davecassesemusic.com"Wayfaring Stranger (Joanne)"Performed by Kyle McMahonWritten by: UnknownCopyright © 2022.  Elyk Studios / Kyle McMahon Media. All rights reserved.----------------------DeathAndGrief.ShowContinue the conversation on our socials using #DeathAndGriefShowTwitter: @DeathAndGriefFacebook: Facebook.com/DeathAndGrief See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    5 min

  7. EPISODE 5 BONUS

    5B: Next Week...

    Next week on Death, Grief and Other Sh*t We Don't Discuss, we return to dive into Death Rituals, Funerals and Viewings and the history behind why we do the strange things we do when it comes to losing the ones we love.----------------------DeathAndGrief.ShowContinue the conversation on our socials using #DeathAndGriefShowTwitter: @DeathAndGriefFacebook: Facebook.com/DeathAndGrief See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    2 min

  8. EPISODE 6

    6. The Funeral (& Other Strange Death Rituals)

    In episode 6 of Death, Grief and Other Sh*t We Don't Discuss, Kyle McMahon discusses the writing of his Mom's eulogy, going to the viewing, the funeral and the burial and all that these things entail.Then, Kyle talks with Todd Hara, Vice President of McCrery & Harra Funeral Homes and Crematory and best selling author of Last Rites: The Evolution of the American Funeral. They discuss the history of death rituals, how death rituals in America came to be, where the death industry is going and more. ----------------------DeathAndGrief.ShowContinue the conversation on our socials using #DeathAndGriefShowTwitter: @DeathAndGriefFacebook: Facebook.com/DeathAndGrief See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 7m
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What happens to our bodies when we die? Is there any proof that our loved ones can visit us after they pass? Do you ever really 'get over' the loss of a loved one? These are just a few of the questions that are answered in this iHeartPodcast Network series. Follow Kyle McMahon as he works through the loss of his mother from pancreatic cancer, traveling across the country talking with subject matter experts covering grieving, loss, spiritualism, the afterlife, death rituals and other aspects of death, grief, and mourning, bringing you insight and advice to help manage the unimaginable.It’s coming for all of us whether we acknowledge it or not, so you’re cordially invited to join Kyle as he explores death, grief and other sh*t we don’t discuss.----Get resources & handouts at www.DeathAndGrief.Show

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