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Jill Farbarik and her husband Ray were dining with friends and watching their children play. Jill had no idea this would be her last dinner as Ray s wife, her last night of co parenting their two daughters, the last night as the matriarch of their happy, healthy family of four. The following morning Jill s husband collided with a tree while skiing. On March 22, 2014, surrounded by his loved ones, Ray Farbarik died at the age of 47. How does a devoted wife and stay at home mom reassemble the pieces of a life shattered by the untimely death of a spouse On this episode of Death the Podcast, Arian explores the poignant moments of sorrow and joy on one woman s journey from survivor to thriver.
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Ferrai shaped coffins Narco tombs Yes, they do exist. Justin Nobel travels the world investigating diverse death practices in places you ve heard about, and many you haven t. Justin chronicles his cross cultural death discoveries in his unique blog, Digital Dying. On this edition of Death the podcast, Arian talks with Justin about how various death rituals have evolved over the years. What compels a young guy like Justin to travel the globe observing how we humans die "Death is this great art project for culture to do something really interesting." Photos by Karen LeBlanc.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Holly Pruett s father died fifteen years ago, she found a unique way to honor his physical and spiritual presence. Now, as a Certified Life Celebrant, Holly helps others craft personalized rituals to witness, celebrate, and mourn their loved ones and life events, sometimes even years after the fact. In our busy, hurried lives, it is important to slow down, take stock, and practice grief. Join Arian and Holly as they discuss the power of ceremony and remembrance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a life threatening accident claimed three of his limbs, hospice and palliative care specialist Dr. BJ Miller decided it was time to get busy living. He set a course for deeper connection, both with himself and his fellow humans. From our wallets, to our health, to our loved ones, we all will experience loss. When we tune into our heart and to our senses, we are more likely to benefit from the wisdom that surrounds us. What do humans do to exacerbate suffering How can we make it better In the farewell episode of Death the podcast, Arian and Dr. Miller discuss the universal nature of grief and how, if we let it, suffering can enhance our appreciation for what still exists. Check out more of Dr. BJ Miller BJ Miller What Really Matters at the End of Life www.ted.com One Man s Quest to Change the Way We Die www.nytimes.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Only two things are guaranteed to happen but once in a lifetime birth and death. Emmy award winning cinematographer and occasional churchyard dumpster diver Bob Perrin beautifully captures the latter with indelible images of his region s most notorious burial grounds. Now battling prostate cancer while losing his own wife to Alzheimer s Disease, Bob joins Arian for a poignant discussion on the inherent sadness and beauty of loving what eventually disappears.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In medical school, Shoshana Ungerleider was primarily focused on curing disease and prolonging life. However, as her medical training progressed, Dr. Ungerleider noticed that a preponderance of incurably ill people were spending the last of their precious days hooked up to life sustaining machinery, isolated from friends and family, with little to no information about the available care options. Thus began a mission to change all of that. How can physicians and lay people begin to view death not as a treatment failure but as a natural inevitability How can patients insure their medical care corresponds with their goals and values Join Arian and Shoshana as they discuss both the aspirations and challenges associated with providing end of life care.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.