On Grief: A Podcast about Death

Karen Geier

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On Grief: A Podcast about Death is an exploration of what the people closest to the dead and dying know about death that the average lay person is too scared to ask.

03/19/2020

Widows

In this episode, we discuss: How young widows are treated differently than older widows What strange things people say to you when you're a widow How people often try to burnish a dead spouse instead of being realistic about their lives What taboos there are around dating again How being a young widow changes how you parent And more. Lost and Found can be found on the web: https://lostandfoundto.com/ and on instagram: @lostandfoundto
01/30/2020

Complex Grief with Lindsay Joy Taylor

In this episode, we discuss: Traumatic loss as an infant What people say to children when they lose parents The perils of being high functioning while grieving When she knew she needed therapy How to navigate therapy when your memories are scant How she turned her pain into a new career And more...
01/23/2020

Equine Learning

In this episode, we discuss: The neuroscience of why we bond with horses Why Gail decided to change her life to work with horses What the primary benefits of Equine Learning are Who is an ideal candidate for Equine Learning What types of activities comprise Equine Learning What horses can teach us about grief And more...
01/09/2020

Laurie Kilmartin

Laurie Kilmartin joins me to discuss her experiences with hospice and the death of her father. In this episode, we discuss: Why she decided to write jokes about her dead dad How her family reacted to her making jokes about the aburdity of death What you should make sure you do with your relatives while they're still alive What to do when you're drowning in a dead person's stuff What it's like watching the Oscars with your dead dad And more...
12/19/2019

Suicide

In this episode we discuss: Does everyone have suicidal ideation? How do you know whether you're having a fleeting thought of suicide or it's something more How to be a supportive family member, friend, partner to a person who is suffering suicidal ideation What can you do if you're a family member, friend, partner and you're concerned for a person suffering from suicidal ideation When is hospitalization recommended? Should you try to place an involuntary hold on a person who is suffering? And more...
12/12/2019

Death Doula

In this episode, we discuss: What does a Death Doula Do? What kinds of things can you ask a Death Doula for? How Death Doulas can help facilitate better communication around death What Death Doulas DON'T DO When you should engage a Death Doula How can you become a Death Doula And much more....
12/05/2019

Funerary Traditions

In this episode we discuss: The history of the Jewish Funeral in America What happens from the time a Jewish person dies to the funeral What makes Jewish funerals different from Protestant funerals What happens at the unveiling Why Muslim bodies are prepared by volunteers What happens in the preparation of Muslims for burial What prayers are said at a funeral Why there are no Quran passages on Islamic headstones What is the history of the Jazz Funeral? What to expect from the parade to the Repast How did black communities band together to ensure their members received a proper funeral What is the ettiquette of a Jazz Funeral? And more...
11/21/2019

EMDR with Dr. Roger Solomon

What is EMDR? In this episode, we discuss: The science behind this treatment Who can benefit from it Who is precluded from doing it What the phases of the treatment are What happens in a session What kind of results can people expect? And more... https://www.emdr.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl9GoXIzBzQ

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The Right to Die With Exit International's Philip Nitschke

While most of us respect that the terminally ill or very old might want to exercise their right to die, not many have come around on the idea that any adult with mental capacity should have the right to end their life on their own terms. Philip Nitschke joins me to explain why Exit International provides information and works to move legislation past a medicalized model to bring this crucial right to more people. In this episode, we discuss: Societal taboos around this topic The interest by the general public in understanding this right What are the new trends in this area Why people who want to exercise this right need a plan in place What a SARCO pod is And much more... Exit International The SARCO pod video

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On Prince Philip’s death: “Deeply saddened to hear it was peaceful. He deserved so much more pain.” - Karen Geier, host of this podcast.

On Grief: A Podcast about Death is an exploration of what the people closest to the dead and dying know about death that the average lay person is too scared to ask.

Creator

Karen Geier
Years Active

2019 - 2020
Episodes

17
Rating

Explicit
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