Death and Dying in the Digital Age

Niki Weiss
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They say we die twice: once when we take our last breath and again when our name is spoken for the final time. But in today's world, there's a third passing to consider - our digital death. Welcome to Death and Dying in the Digital Age, a podcast that explores the uncharted territory of our online afterlife. Join host Niki Weiss each week as she navigates the complexities of end-of-life planning, from safeguarding your individual legacy to ensuring your loved ones can access your important digital assets. Dive into the four pillars of comprehensive death planning - Legal, Financial, Physical, and Digital - and you’ll see that by addressing these crucial aspects, you'll gain peace of mind knowing that every facet of your life and legacy is accounted for. Be sure to check out our resources on digitallegacypodcast.com and subscribe today because, in the 21st century, even your online self needs an exit strategy.

  1. 5d ago

    What Does a Peaceful Exit Mean to You | Sarah Cavanaugh

    When the doctors said there was nothing more they could do, Sarah Cavanaugh didn't know to ask her mother what she wanted next. That moment became the start of her life's work. In this episode, Sarah, author and creator of Peaceful Exit, joins host Niki Weiss to talk about the conversations families never have, why avoiding them pulls families apart, and how to start them before it's too late. In this episode: The three parts of peace at the end of life: relationships, possessions and the bodyThe praise list, the patch list and the pardon list, and why the pardon list is the hardestHow to plan for a peaceful exit even when a death is suddenGrief bots, AI personas and why grief isn't a problem for technology to solveWhy everyone over 18 needs a will and a medical power of attorneyThe "pexit pod": gathering your people once a year to share your wishesNot one 200-minute conversation, but 200 one-minute conversationsSarah's favorite question: what does a peaceful exit mean to you?About Sarah: Sarah Cavanaugh is an author and grief, death and dying podcaster behind Peaceful Exit. Drawing on eight years of research and her own family losses, she helps people talk openly about mortality, make their wishes known and make room for grief. Her book is Peaceful Exit: A Guide to Reimagining Your Final Chapter. Book updates and the Peaceful Exit podcast: https://peacefulexit.net/book Live fully, die ready. Start your plan and take the free assessment: https://finalplaybook.com/main-page Download the My Final Playbook app: Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/my-final-playbook/id6791298756 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=endevo.life.finalplaybook Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not provide medical, legal or financial advice. Views expressed by the host and guests are their own. Always consult qualified professionals before making decisions

  2. Sep 29

    Grief Does Not Specify Species | Koryn Greenspan

    A dog dies and the person is told it was just a dog. The grief does not work that way, and neither does the law. In this episode, Koryn Greenspan, founder of The Parted Paw and a Certified Pet Loss and Grief Specialist, ACC-ICF coach, and Certified End-of-Life Pet Doula, joins host Niki Weiss to talk about why pet loss is treated as lesser grief, the decisions worth making before the last day arrives, and what it costs people at work when their grief is not recognized as grief. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN - Why the loss of a pet can hit harder than the loss of a person, and why that takes nothing away from either - The decisions worth making in advance: in home euthanasia, location, timing, and what happens to the remains - How to find out whether your employer's bereavement policy covers a pet, and what to do if it does not - Why pets being classified as property still shapes how workplaces respond to pet loss - What compassion fatigue does to veterinary teams, and what support is available to them Live fully, die ready. Start your plan and take the free assessment: https://finalplaybook.com/main-page LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/death-and-dying-in-the-digital-age/id1775499012 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2MQkOgvyPQnLEz1fO9BHkY Subscribe: @DigitalLegacyPodcast FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endevo_digitallegacy/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@endevo_digitallegacy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/endevo.digitallegacy Download the My Final Playbook app: Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/my-final-playbook/id6791298756 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=endevo.life.finalplaybook #deathanddyinginthedigitalage #ENDevo #digitallegacy #myfinalplaybook Disclaimer: This channel is for educational purposes only and does not provide medical, legal, or financial advice. Views expressed by the host and guests are their own. Always consult qualified professionals before making decisions. The channel is not responsible for actions taken based on its content. Re-uploads or ANY use of our content is prohibited.

  3. Sep 24

    Your Life Is a House of Cards | Niki Weiss

    Your life is a house of cards. Legal, financial, physical and digital pieces all stacked on top of each other. When death, a terminal diagnosis or incapacity hits, one pulled card can bring the whole thing down on the people you love.   In this short episode, Niki Weiss explains why death is still a taboo topic, why that makes it one of the most administratively complicated events a family will ever face, and how to plan for it like a project instead of a crisis.   In this episode: - The four pillars of legacy readiness: legal, financial, physical and digital - The sandwich generation: caring for your kids and your parents at the same time - The phone test: if you died tomorrow and your phone died with you, could anyone get past multifactor authentication to shut down your digital life? - Why the worst time to plan a funeral is after someone has already died - Terminal diagnosis options: hospice, palliative care and medical aid in dying under Death with Dignity laws, and why your choices depend on your state - How to take the emotion out of planning so your true wishes are documented and understood   Resources: ENDevo: https://www.endevo.life Podcast website: https://digitallegacypodcast.com

  4. Sep 22

    The Most Expensive Words in Estate Planning | Jorge C. Jorge

    "Let me think about it" may be the most expensive sentence in estate planning. Planning in a crisis costs multiples of planning ahead. In this episode, Jorge C. Jorge, a Miami based financial professional who works in retirement and estate planning, joins host Niki Weiss to talk about the treasure hunt families face when a plan was never shared, why professional knowledge does not guarantee personal preparedness, and how to bring the people who will inherit your plan into the room before they need it. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN - Why a life insurance payout can create an estate that needs its own planning - What happens when the primary beneficiary dies first and the contingents are   minors - Why a business buy sell agreement needs funding behind it to work - Why power of attorney alone may not be enough when incapacity arrives - How to bring family into the planning conversation so knowledge transfers   before it is needed Live fully, die ready. Start your plan and take the free assessment: https://finalplaybook.com/main-page LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/death-and-dying-in-the-digital-age/id1775499012 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2MQkOgvyPQnLEz1fO9BHkY Subscribe: @DigitalLegacyPodcast FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endevo_digitallegacy/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@endevo_digitallegacy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/endevo.digitallegacy Download the My Final Playbook app: Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/my-final-playbook/id6791298756 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=endevo.life.finalplaybook #deathanddyinginthedigitalage #ENDevo #digitallegacy #myfinalplaybook Disclaimer: This channel is for educational purposes only and does not provide medical, legal, or financial advice. Views expressed by the host and guests are their own. Always consult qualified professionals before making decisions. The channel is not responsible for actions taken based on its content. Re-uploads or ANY use of our content is prohibited.

  5. Sep 15

    Anyone Can Dispute Your Life Insurance Policy | Stephanie Prestridge

    A life insurance payout is supposed to be the easy part of an estate. A lawyer who does nothing but denies claims explains why it so often isn't. In this episode, Stephie Prestridge, an attorney and cofounder of Life Claim, a firm devoted exclusively to denied, delayed, and disputed life insurance and accidental death claims, joins host Niki Weiss to explain what actually stops a policy from paying, why a will does not control your life insurance, and how a single dropdown menu on a benefits form can cost a family everything. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN - That anyone can dispute a life insurance policy, and what that dispute sets in motion - What the two year contestability period allows an insurer to look for - Why what you write in your will has no effect on who receives your life insurance - How an online benefits form can quietly leave a named beneficiary with nothing - The difference between an unclaimed policy and a disputed one, and why families give up on both Live fully, die ready. Start your plan and take the free assessment: https://finalplaybook.com/main-page LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/death-and-dying-in-the-digital-age/id1775499012 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2MQkOgvyPQnLEz1fO9BHkY Subscribe: @DigitalLegacyPodcast FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endevo_digitallegacy/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@endevo_digitallegacy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/endevo.digitallegacy Download the My Final Playbook app: Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/my-final-playbook/id6791298756 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=endevo.life.finalplaybook #deathanddyinginthedigitalage #ENDevo #digitallegacy #myfinalplaybook Disclaimer: This channel is for educational purposes only and does not provide medical, legal, or financial advice. Views expressed by the host and guests are their own. Always consult qualified professionals before making decisions. The channel is not responsible for actions taken based on its content. Re-uploads or ANY use of our content is prohibited.

  6. Sep 8

    The Grief That Starts Before They Die | Terri Chaplin

    Nobody brings you a meal until after the funeral. But the grief often starts years earlier, and most people have no name for what they are feeling. In this episode, Terri Chaplin, a Certified Grief Companion, HeartMath Certified Mentor, and creator of two grief certification programs, joins host Niki Weiss to talk about anticipatory grief, why it does not prepare you for the loss, and why the person who is dying and the person caring for them are often grieving in the same room without either one saying so. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN - What anticipatory grief is and why it does not soften the loss when it comes - The faces grief wears besides sadness: anxiety, anger, exhaustion, and guilt - Why anger toward a sick loved one is common and not a character failure - How heart focused breathing works and how to use it in the moment - Why the goal is not to move on but to learn to carry grief and love together Live fully, die ready. Start your plan and take the free assessment: https://finalplaybook.com/main-page LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/death-and-dying-in-the-digital-age/id1775499012 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2MQkOgvyPQnLEz1fO9BHkY Subscribe: @DigitalLegacyPodcast FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endevo_digitallegacy/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@endevo_digitallegacy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/endevo.digitallegacy Download the My Final Playbook app: Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/my-final-playbook/id6791298756 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=endevo.life.finalplaybook #deathanddyinginthedigitalage #ENDevo #digitallegacy #myfinalplaybook Disclaimer: This channel is for educational purposes only and does not provide medical, legal, or financial advice. Views expressed by the host and guests are their own. Always consult qualified professionals before making decisions. The channel is not responsible for actions taken based on its content. Re-uploads or ANY use of our content is prohibited.

  7. Sep 1

    Why Jews Sit Shiva for Seven Days | Rabbi Melanie Levav & Rebecca Missel

    Jewish tradition gives mourners seven days where nothing is expected of them except grief. Most of us have nothing like it. In this episode, Rabbi Melanie Levav, executive director of Shomer Collective, and Rebecca Missel, who leads Shiva Circle, join host Niki Weiss to talk about what shiva actually is, why these rituals are getting harder to access, and where technology helps with grief and where it cannot go. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN - What sitting shiva involves and why every ritual in it has a purpose - Why the last morning of shiva ends with a walk around the block - Where digital tools genuinely help with mourning, and where human presence cannot be replaced - How to make advance directives portable and accessible to the people who need them - How to talk with children about death before a loss happens Live fully, die ready. Start your plan and take the free assessment: https://finalplaybook.com/main-page LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/death-and-dying-in-the-digital-age/id1775499012 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2MQkOgvyPQnLEz1fO9BHkY Subscribe: @DigitalLegacyPodcast FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endevo_digitallegacy/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@endevo_digitallegacy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/endevo.digitallegacy Download the My Final Playbook app: Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/my-final-playbook/id6791298756 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=endevo.life.finalplaybook #deathanddyinginthedigitalage #ENDevo #digitallegacy #myfinalplaybook Disclaimer: This channel is for educational purposes only and does not provide medical, legal, or financial advice. Views expressed by the host and guests are their own. Always consult qualified professionals before making decisions. The channel is not responsible for actions taken based on its content. Re-uploads or ANY use of our content is prohibited.

  8. Aug 25

    There Won't Be a Great Wealth Transfer | Bryan Walley

    Everyone is waiting on the great wealth transfer. Less than half of American homeowners have a will, which means a lot of it goes to probate instead. In this episode, Bryan Walley, cofounder and CEO of Forward Inheritance and a repeat founder with 25+ years in tech and fintech, joins host Niki Weiss to talk about why paperwork gets put off until a crisis forces it, the estate mistakes people make after they think they are done, and what it looks like to run the business of the family like a business. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN - Why funding a trust is a separate step from creating one, and what happens   when you skip it - Why a beneficiary designation on a retirement account or life insurance   policy overrides your will - The five life events that move estate planning from someday to today - How to open family conversations about the estate without leading with money - Why organizing the estate has to come before trying to optimize it Live fully, die ready.

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They say we die twice: once when we take our last breath and again when our name is spoken for the final time. But in today's world, there's a third passing to consider - our digital death. Welcome to Death and Dying in the Digital Age, a podcast that explores the uncharted territory of our online afterlife. Join host Niki Weiss each week as she navigates the complexities of end-of-life planning, from safeguarding your individual legacy to ensuring your loved ones can access your important digital assets. Dive into the four pillars of comprehensive death planning - Legal, Financial, Physical, and Digital - and you’ll see that by addressing these crucial aspects, you'll gain peace of mind knowing that every facet of your life and legacy is accounted for. Be sure to check out our resources on digitallegacypodcast.com and subscribe today because, in the 21st century, even your online self needs an exit strategy.

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