Everyone Dies (Every1Dies)

Dr. Marianne Matzo, FAAN and Charlie Navarrette
  • 4.7 (13)
  • Mental Health
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A thoughtful exploration of everything about life-limiting illness, dying, and death. Everyone Dies is a nonprofit organization with the goal to educate the public about the processes associated with dying and death, empower regarding options and evidence-based information to help them guide their care, normalize dying, and reinforce that even though everyone dies, first we live, and that every day we are alive is a gift.

  1. What Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer Can Teach Us About Time, Family, and Living Well: Ben Sasse's Story

    2d ago

    What Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer Can Teach Us About Time, Family, and Living Well: Ben Sasse's Story

    What happens when a sudden diagnosis gives you only months to live? In this episode of Everyone Dies, we explore what it means to live fully on the threshold of life’s final chapters.  https://bit.ly/4ezL0FC First, we share the deeply moving, self-written obituary of Nora Patricia Keenan, who passed away from complications of colorectal cancer. With unapologetic honesty, Nora looks back at her journey through chaos, addiction, recovery, and growth, reminding us that a meaningful life isn’t about being spotless—it’s about being honest and showing up.  Then, we dive into a powerful discussion about former Nebraska Senator and University of Florida President Ben Sasse, who was diagnosed with Stage IV pancreatic cancer. Then, we dive into a powerful discussion about former Nebraska Senator and University of Florida President Ben Sasse, who was diagnosed with Stage IV pancreatic cancer. Sasse shared a raw look at how a terminal diagnosis brings acute clarity, his experience on a targeted clinical trial, and how he is spending his limited time with his wife and three children. We close the episode with a beautiful reading of Rev. Henry Scott Holland's classic poem, "Death Is Nothing at All."  Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction:  Honesty, Grit, and Redeeming the Time 02:18 – Recipe of the Week: Disappearing Dip 02:45 – Nora Patricia Keenan’s Incredible Self-Written Obituary 05:46 – Living on the Threshold: Senator Ben Sasse's Journey with Stage IV Cancer 09:54 – Family, Faith and Survival - Sasse's 60 Minutes Interview24:40 – Poem: "Death Is Nothing at All" by Rev. Henry Scott Holland 27:15 – Outro Support the show Connect with Us: Email our Host: mail@every1dies.org  Website: https://every1dies.org: Find show notes, links and expanded resources Follow Us: Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

    16 min
  2. What Are Boundaries? (And Why Caregivers Need Them)

    Jun 20

    What Are Boundaries? (And Why Caregivers Need Them)

    What are personal boundaries, and why do we feel so guilty setting them? In this episode, we break down the different types of boundaries we all need to protect our time and emotional well-being—and why they are absolutely essential for family caregivers. Burnout, exhaustion, and resentment shouldn't be the price of supporting a loved one. Learn how setting clear limits is not about caring less, but about preventing caregiver burnout so you can actually provide better care. If you are feeling drained, overextended, or struggling to say no to family caregiving demands, this episode will show you exactly how to find your lines and hold them.  Listen and more: https://bit.ly/4viWWRZ In this podcast, we discuss: What are personal boundaries and the different types of boundaries. How to set boundaries as a family caregiver to protect your time and emotional health. Recognizing the major signs of caregiver exhaustion and caregiver burnout. Practical strategies for setting boundaries with aging parents without the guilt. Why drawing lines isn't selfish, but actually leads to preventing caregiver burnout and delivering better care. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro: Remembering Fathers and Boundaries in Caregiving 01:51 - Recipe of the Week: Dad's Pineapple Salsa 02:14 - A Father and Boundaries - An Essay by Nick Dothée (Washington Post) 08:42 - "Personal Boundaries" - What does that mean? 13:21 - Why Boundaries are Important in Caregiving 14:44 - Charlie's Stoic Aging Father - How His Family Set Boundaries with Love 19:33 - Cold Chicken and Last Breaths - Remembering and Grieving a Father 22:27 - Outro #howtosetboundaries #healthyboundaries #boundarysetting #mentalhealthtips #emotionalwellbeing #caregiverstress #burnoutprevention #griefsupport #fathersdaygrief #rememberingdad Support the show Connect with Us: Email our Host: mail@every1dies.org  Website: https://every1dies.org: Find show notes, links and expanded resources Follow Us: Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

    24 min
  3. Constipation: Types, Causes, Risks, and What You Can do to Prevent It

    Jun 13

    Constipation: Types, Causes, Risks, and What You Can do to Prevent It

    Constipation isn’t just uncomfortable—it can become dangerous. Especially after illness, surgery, or certain medications, what seems minor can turn into something serious. In this episode, we explain what constipation is, why it happens, and what your body needs to function the way it should. We break down the role of hydration, movement, and fiber, and why small changes can prevent bigger problems. We also talk about who is most at risk, including people with chronic illness, those recovering from abdominal surgery, and anyone taking medications that slow the gut. https://bit.ly/3QEeoRS Key Moments: 00:00 - Intro: The High-Risk Gut (Surgery, Aging, and GLP-1 Meds)01:33 - Fiber-lous Recipe: Spicy Deviled Walnuts02:04 - From Berated Brother to Breakfast Boss: The W.K. Kellogg Story06:11 - Adhesions and Bowel Obstructions, Why Abdominal Surgery Can Cause Constipation 07:29 - Secrets of a Good Movement: Roughage, Hydration, Exercise and Laxative Safety12:49 - "Thinker" on the Throne: Why Your Pooping Posture Matters15:14 - Want to Avoid Constipation? Eat This23:03 - Outro#constipation #guthealth #digestivehealth #bowelhealth  #fiber #hydration #healthtips #wellness #caregiverlife #endoflife #seriousillness #postoperativecare #nurselife #patienteducation #everyonediespodcast #cancersurvivor #aging #cancersurvivor Support the show Connect with Us: Email our Host: mail@every1dies.org  Website: https://every1dies.org: Find show notes, links and expanded resources Follow Us: Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

    25 min
  4. Beyond the Apocalypse: What The Four Horsemen Teach Us About Living in Today's World

    Jun 5

    Beyond the Apocalypse: What The Four Horsemen Teach Us About Living in Today's World

    The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are often treated as distant, frightening symbols of the end times. But in this episode of Everyone Dies, we take a grounded, thoughtful look at what Conquest, War, Famine, and Death represent—and why they matter right now. From global conflict and food insecurity to health crises and the absolute certainty of mortality, these ancient images continue to mirror modern life. This isn't a conversation about fear. By naming these struggles, we strip away their power, allowing us to live with greater intention, care deeply for one another, and remember that even in uncertain times, every single day is a gift. Get Show Notes Here: https://bit.ly/4ftH1ve In This Episode: Comfort in the Darkness: A delicious recipe for Devils on Horseback and a beautiful reading from Anne Lamott on holding back the dark through radical self-love and practical gratitude.The Four Horsemen Unsealed: A deep dive into the historical, biblical, and artistic legacy of the riders from the Book of Revelation, and how their themes connect directly to our current societal struggles.The Weight of Choice: A striking reading from Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged on personal responsibility, absolutes, and the danger of compromising with evil.Episode Bookmarks: 00:00 - Intro03:37 - Recipe of the Week: Devils on Horseback04:12 - Getting Our Joy Back (Anne Lamott)07:18 - The Symbolism of the Four Horsemen09:03 - The Four Horsemen in the Bible12:38 - How The Four Horsemen Resonate in Literature and Art14:17 - Themes in the World Around Us17:14 - From Ayn Rand, in Atlas Shrugged19:25 - OutroResources Mentioned in This Episode (Links on Website): Recipe: Devils on HorsebackBooks: The Road by Cormac McCarthy, Option B by Sheryl Sandberg & Adam GrantCommunity Tools: The Conversation Project#EveryoneDies #FourHorsemen #DeathEducation #EndOfLife #MortalityAwareness #GriefSupport #MeaningInLife #ApocalypseSymbolism #SeriousIllness #Humanities  Support the show Connect with Us: Email our Host: mail@every1dies.org  Website: https://every1dies.org: Find show notes, links and expanded resources Follow Us: Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

    21 min
  5. Memento Mori: Death Changes How You Live, If You Let It

    May 29

    Memento Mori: Death Changes How You Live, If You Let It

    Embrace mortality to live with intention. Explore the history of Memento Mori, the Grim Reaper, Liberace’s legacy, and why facing death changes everything. https://bit.ly/434ASy3 Memento Mori. What Does it Really Mean? You are going to die. What if remembering that is the key to actually living well? Most of us don’t spend much time thinking about death. But when we do, something interesting happens: we start to see what matters. This week, Marianne and Charlie kick off a brand-new series exploring the humanities and the art of dying.  From the lavish life and hidden cause of death of Liberace to the driving funk of The Rolling Stones’ "Dancing with Mr. D," we explore how history, art, and myth use mortality not to create fear, but to bring ultimate clarity to life. Tune in, grab Liberace's recipe for Singapore and Malaysian Satay, and learn how to carpe the heck out of your diem. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro: How Can Awareness of Death Change Our Life? 03:18 - Recipe-Liberace's Singapore and Malasian Satay Appetizer 04:32 - Liberace's Obituary 10:23 - The Meaning of Memento Mori 13:45 - The Origin of the Grim Reaper 16:50 - The Guides of Souls: Psychopomps and Charon's Boat 19:57 - "Dancing with Mr D" - Rolling Stones 22:24 - Outro - Carpe the Heck Out of Your Diem! #MementoMori #EmbraceMortality #LiveWithIntention #CarpeDiem #DeathPositive #GrimReaper #EveryoneDies #PodcastLife #Liberace #RollingStones #EndofLife #DeathAwareness #GriefEducation #ArtOfDying #HistoryOfDeath  Related Episodes: S3E43: How Accepting Death Can Improve Your Life – If you want to dive deeper into how breaking the culture of silence directly transforms your day-to-day choices, this episode is the perfect next step.S4E10: How to turn Aging into a Superpower – Discover how embracing your mortality strips away the trivial noise of daily life, leaving room for a vivid, beautiful, and highly intentional perspective on the time we have left.S7E04: An App That Predicts Your Death Date: Would You Want to Know? – If you want a modern, high-tech twist on memento mori, this episode explores what happens when we give death a digital face instead of a historical one. It looks at how a real-time countdown clock can either trigger data anxiety or act as the ultimate motivator to choose better, live deeper, and actively reclaim your time.Support the show Connect with Us: Email our Host: mail@every1dies.org  Website: https://every1dies.org: Find show notes, links and expanded resources Follow Us: Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

    24 min
  6. Hantavirus: The Deadly Virus Hidden in Mouse Droppings

    May 23

    Hantavirus: The Deadly Virus Hidden in Mouse Droppings

    A deadly hantavirus outbreak linked to the expedition cruise ship MV Hondius has placed this rare but dangerous disease back into international headlines. In this episode of the Everyone Dies podcast, we explain what hantavirus is, how it spreads, why symptoms are often mistaken for the flu, and what people need to know to stay safe. https://bit.ly/3PyMztS You will learn: How hantavirus spreadsThe difference between Old World and New World hantavirusesEarly warning signs and symptomsWhy breathing problems can develop rapidlyThe incubation period after exposureSafe cleaning practices for rodent droppingsHow to reduce rodent exposure in homes, cabins, campers, and shedsHantavirus infections are rare, but the disease can become deadly very quickly. Awareness, prevention, and early medical attention may save lives. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro: What You Need to Know about Hantavirus 01:57 - Recipe of the Week: Prune Bacon Jam Crustini 02:25 - Current State of Hantavirus Response in America 07:47 - Hantavirus: What it is and How It's Transmitted 09:53 - Why a Long Incubation Time is Problematic 13:12 - Hantavirus Symptoms and When to Seek Medical Attention 18:28 - "When I Go" by Donna Ashworth 19:55 - Outro Related Episode: S6E32: When a Cough Becomes a Killer: What Everyone Needs to Know About Pneumonia Support the show Connect with Us: Email our Host: mail@every1dies.org  Website: https://every1dies.org: Find show notes, links and expanded resources Follow Us: Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

    21 min
  7. The Grief Hidden Inside Hamlet

    May 15

    The Grief Hidden Inside Hamlet

    What happens when grief is too large to stay silent? In this episode of the Everyone Dies podcast, we explore the death of a child and how profound loss reshapes the human heart. Inspired by the film Hamnet, author Neil Perry Gordon shares his journey of losing his son, Sam, and how grief often finds another form in art and creativity. This is a conversation about learning how love continues after death and why grief changes the imagination forever. https://bit.ly/4dLOCDV We discuss: The emotional connection between Hamnet and HamletHow parents survive the death of a childWhy grief often appears indirectly through creativityThe difference between healing and continuationHow art can help grieving people feel less aloneA month after we started this podcast in 2020, Charlie’s son Michael was murdered. Last year at this time we published a podcast, written by Charlie, titled “When your child is murdered”. We deliberately did not say Michael died, because that implies something very different than the senselessness and harshness of murder. Michael was 23 at the time he was shot, and we mourn along with Charlie and Michael’s mother, Kim. We dedicate this second week of May podcast to Michael and his family…and to all the families grieving the untimely deaths of their children.  In This Episode: 00:00 - Intro - Memorial Episode, 6 Years Since the Murder of Charlie's Son 00:55 - Reading by Neil Perry: "Hamnet, Hamlet and the loss of my son" 10:14 - Intro to S6E7 Rebroadcast: Grieving a Child That Was Murdered 11:58 - Road Trip, New Hampshire 13:51 - Recipe: Poutin 15:41 - Remembering Michael, Charlie's Murdered Son 23:55 - Eric Clapton: Tears in Heaven 25:48 - Outro Related Episodes: S6E7: Traumatic Grief, Grieving a Child that Was MurderedS1E52: Coping with a Child’s DeathS6E34: Surviving the Waves: Tips on How to Live Alongside GriefS1E12: Traumatic GriefS4E39: Traumatic Grief: What it is and How to Find a Therapist to Help Manage ItS6E45: When Closure Isn’t Possible: How to Find a Way Forward Through GriefSupport the show Connect with Us: Email our Host: mail@every1dies.org  Website: https://every1dies.org: Find show notes, links and expanded resources Follow Us: Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

    27 min
  8. Love, Dementia, and the Reality of "For Better or Worse"

    May 8

    Love, Dementia, and the Reality of "For Better or Worse"

    Jay Leno’s story shows that “for better or worse” isn't just a vow—it’s a reality. Explore the quiet devotion of caregiving and love in the face of dementia. https://bit.ly/4uCKH23 In this Episode: 00:00 - Intro: The Reality of "Showing Up" in Dementia Care02:21 - Denisa Lady Newborough: 14 Languages, 5 "Shareholders," and One Extraordinary Life: A look at the audacious life of a high-society rebel.02:45 - Uncle Louie’s Chicken Wings Marinara: A recipe for a crowd, straight from the Leno family archives.07:54 - More than Words, For Better or Worse: A deep dive into Jay and Mavis Leno’s 45-year journey through the "tide" of dementia.12:27 - The Millions of Unseen Caregivers: Recognizing the quiet labor of love performed by 50 to 60 million Americans every day.14:36 - A Tribute to Greg: Honoring a community member’s legacy and his final reflections on finding peace caring for his wife with memory loss.16:38 - Outro: Every Day is a Gift#DementiaCare #CaregiverLife #AlzheimersAwareness #EndOfLifeCare #GriefSupport #CaregiverSupport #LoveAndLoss #MarriageGoalsRealLife #AgingParents #SeriousIllness #HospiceEducation #EveryoneDiesPodcast #EveryDayIsAGift #JayLeno Support the show Connect with Us: Email our Host: mail@every1dies.org  Website: https://every1dies.org: Find show notes, links and expanded resources Follow Us: Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

    18 min
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A thoughtful exploration of everything about life-limiting illness, dying, and death. Everyone Dies is a nonprofit organization with the goal to educate the public about the processes associated with dying and death, empower regarding options and evidence-based information to help them guide their care, normalize dying, and reinforce that even though everyone dies, first we live, and that every day we are alive is a gift.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Marianne Matzo, FAAN and Charlie Navarrette
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    322
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Everyone Dies (Every1Dies)
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