We Are All Dying

Jenna Goodhand

Through conversations of death we learn how to show up more fully for the rest of our lives.

  1. How Animals Grieve With Barbara King

    2D AGO

    How Animals Grieve With Barbara King

    From the time of our earliest childhood encounters with animals, we casually ascribe familiar emotions to them. But scientists have long cautioned against such anthropomorphizing, arguing that it limits our ability to truly comprehend the lives of other creatures. Recently, however, things have begun to shift in the other direction, and anthropologist Barbara J. King is at the forefront of that movement, arguing strenuously that we can—and should—attend to animal emotions. With How Animals Grieve, she draws our attention to the specific case of grief, and relates story after story—from fieldsites, farms, homes, and more—of animals mourning lost companions, mates, or friends.

    39 min

  2. APR 27

    Death Stories: Darnell Lamont Walker

    The Death Stories events are a monthly opportunity to practice sharing a life experience that folks typically don’t get a chance to talk about. Each month, we’ll also be joined by a very special guest whose work touches on death, storytelling, and meaning-making. Darnell Lamont Walker was our special guest for April. Darnell is an Emmy-nominated children’s television writer, author, and death doula whose work explores how we make sense of complex emotional experiences through story (both at the start and end of life). For more Darnell check out: https://darnellwalker.com IG: hello.darnell

    10 min

  3. APR 19

    Death Stories: A Gathering For Those Who Have Witnessed Death

    The Death Stories events are a monthly opportunity to practice sharing a life experience that’s rarely given space in everyday conversation. This is not a webinar or a workshop—it’s an hour devoted to speaking about death in a way that can quietly, and sometimes profoundly, shift how you see your own life. Each month, we’re joined by a special guest who will share their story as an invitation and example for others to share theirs. We will then move into small groups to share our own death stories, before coming back together to notice what emerges when these stories are spoken aloud. We’re honoured to welcome Darnell Lamont Walker in April, an Emmy-nominated children’s television writer, author, and death doula whose work explores how we make sense of life’s most complex emotional experiences through story, from beginning to end. Death Stories is not a grief circle and is not a space for processing fresh loss. It is not a therapy session, has no religious affiliation or prescribed spiritual framework, and is never used to sell products or services. While grief may naturally arise, the focus is on reflecting on the experience of witnessing an expected death and finding language for something that is often difficult to speak about elsewhere. While facilitators hold a trauma-informed approach, this space is not intended for stories of sudden, violent, or traumatic death. If you’re unsure whether this is the right space for you, or would like a referral for grief support, please reach out. Register at: https://deathsapprentice.ca/death-stories-waitlist

    13 min
  4. Thanatology, Shadow Loss, ThanaBotony and Deathwork with Cole Imperi

    APR 14

    Thanatology, Shadow Loss, ThanaBotony and Deathwork with Cole Imperi

    Cole Imperi is a thanatologist, award-winning author, and researcher whose work focuses on the use of non-clinical tools in support of those experiencing loss and grief. Cole is the Founder of the School of American Thanatology, which has students in more than 30 countries, where she both teaches and conducts research under the school’s ThanaLab. Through her development of Shadowloss Theory and her pioneering work with the field of Thanabotany, Cole’s work seeks to bridge the gaps left by the decline in non-clinical, community-led bereavement support. As a leading expert in the field of thanatology, Cole has given multiple TEDx Talks on Shadowloss and resiliency, appeared on the Netflix series The Future of…, and served as an expert for WNYC’s Radiolab, The Atlantic, The New York Times, Ologies, MoMA, and more. Cole’s is the author of A Guide to Grief, for teens and tweens, and a book about grief for adults called Grief is the Way Home being published by Penguin in 2027. Cole has diverse experience from working in and around loss and grief since 2008 where she worked as a chaplain-thanatologist in one of America’s 25 largest jails, mortuary college professor, crematory operator, hospice volunteer, grief support group leader for children as young as 3 to adults, death companion, served on the board of a green burial startup, and as Board President of a historic cemetery and arboretum. She traveled the US and Canada for 5 years training funeral directors and embalmers, and co-founded a deathcare startup. She currently consults on bereavement programming for organizations, and publishes the popular column Grief or Madness. Cole was the recipient of the Curtis Gates Lloyd Fellowship through the Lloyd Library and Museum, is a California Master Gardener, and a California Master Food Preserver. She works as a horticulturalist one morning a week specifically for a Hummingbird Garden, which gives her a break from life behind a computer screen. She is based in Los Angeles. IG: @imperi Website: https://coleimperi.com

    50 min

  5. APR 9

    Organ Donation: The Why, What and How of Organ Donation

    To donate or not to donate? This solo episode will hopefully help you to answer that question, and help you with your next steps.

    10 min
  6. How To Get Started on Your Writing Your Will

    APR 7

    How To Get Started on Your Writing Your Will

    Michelle Unsworth-Foote knows a thing or two about the importance of will-writing, and making plans in advance of death. Having been widowed twice, Michelle now helps people at all stages of life get down on paper the most important details for when "the time comes", in an inviting, easy and casual way. You can get Michelle's book, resources and hire her for support at: https://www.firstfooteforward.com

    45 min
  7. The Identity-Changing Impacts of Death with Ron Sparkman

    MAR 31

    The Identity-Changing Impacts of Death with Ron Sparkman

    In this episode, I sit down with Ron Sparkman, also known as Cosmic Nomad (check him out if you want to explore the whole wide beautiful world through his "lens"), to talk about how his identity was reshaped by loss. After the death of his mother, Ron not only began to navigate the grief that came with it, but also discovered the truth about who his father was, an experience that deeply altered his sense of who he was in this world. We also explore how patriarchal expectations can limit men’s emotional expression, making it harder to process grief and heal. If you like conversational-style episodes, between two pals getting to know each other, this is that. IG: c0smicn0mad (zeros instead of o's) Digital creator exploring 50+ countries and Mens WorkCurrently in Cape Town, South Africa 🇿🇦

    1 hr
  8. Managing The Tidal Wave of Grief with Author Jennifer Egleston

    MAR 24

    Managing The Tidal Wave of Grief with Author Jennifer Egleston

    Nothing pulls your feet out from under you quite like grief. In this conversation with Author Jennifer Egleston, we talk about her families experience with back-to-back losses, the impact of grief, and finding ways to actively connect and live with and through it. Jennifer's Website: https://www.jenniferegleston.com Jennifer's IG: Jennifer_Egleston

    39 min
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About

Through conversations of death we learn how to show up more fully for the rest of our lives.

Information

  • Creator
    Jenna Goodhand
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    46
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jenna Goodhand
  • Show Website
    We Are All Dying

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