We're All Going To Die, Anyway Jess Weiner

A message from Jess:
“Hello and thank you so much for listening and watching our first season of ‘We’re All Going To Die, Anyway.’ 
Exploring the topics of life, death, and living a Good Life you make on your own terms has been nothing short of transformational for me. And I hope for you, too. 
In this episode I wanted to recap this incredible season and the guests that so beautifully came on to share their stories filled with vulnerability, wisdom and love. Many of them were dear friends that I was happy to share with you. Some of them were strangers at first and have now definitely become part of my soul-family.
During this show, most of which was filmed during Covid-19, I experienced some of the most harrowing losses in my life, including the death of two beloved cats and, most painfully, the passing of my mother-in-law and brother-in-law, both due to complications from COVID-19.

These conversations ranging from grief to joy have only helped to solidify why I set out on this journey in the first place. We’re all going to die anyway, so why not choose to live an urgent, beautiful, curious life….a Good Life...right now. 
And because of YOU, we have created a group called the Good Life Community -- sign up here - www.jessweiner.com. I am going to be offering workshops and courses on what it means to live a Good Life and I’d love for you to join me!
Thank you for your support.

In this last interview of the season, Jess sits down with Catherine Zinger -- the older sister of Jess’s friend Myra, who was her inspiration for doing this show. 
If Jess’s brief yet life-changing relationship with Myra helped launch this series, then Catherine serves as its future. These two women began their relationship at a most unique time: while Myra was dying. And both regard their encounter as divinely orchestrated, for they now remain forever tied together in love, hope, and gratitude.
 
Jess and Catherine quickly delve into their own perspectives on Myra’s last few weeks, particularly through the lens of grace and heartbreak, reflecting on their personal relationships with Myra, their reactions to the devastating news of her terminal illness, and the resulting love, compassion, and gratitude that sprang between their families.
IG: @catherine.zinger
TW: @catherinezinger

In this episode, Jess speaks with Michael Hebb, founder of “Death Over Dinner” and the “End of Life Collective.” The groundbreaking work of both of these organizations in helping to normalize death and dying and democratize resources for end of life support have both served as huge inspirations in Jess’s journey to better understand the fragility and urgency of life. 
In this interview, Jess and Michael explore how destructive the path of dying has become the last few decades -- particularly in the field of medicine -- where there is often no real connection to end of life needs and rituals. Michael shares wisdom on the beauty of human connection and vulnerability, emphasizes a necessary collective shift in our perspective on dying, and he and Jess both reflect on how our wounds and pain can also provide a path to understanding and healing. 
Websites: www.hebb.life

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In this episode, Jess sits down with her longtime friend and executive recruiter, Tammi Ramsey. Their friendship spanning close to 30 years has seen incredible highs and dark lows, like the recent loss of Tammi’s younger brother, Phil, to cancer. Tammi’s unwavering faith in a higher power has always been a foundational tool for her grounded and positive outlook on the world. Tammi shares how her decision to post about her daily gratitude online every single day for a year while she approached her 50th birthday changed her entire mindset to always look for the good.
In this conversation, Jess and Tammi explore her childhood memories to piece together how she developed and formed a deep spiritual connection and how this faith has been a foundation to her idea of living a Good Life.

In this episode, Jess sits down with Morra Aarons-Mele, a renowned internet marketer and author of Hiding in the Bathroom: A Roadmap to Getting Out There (When You'd Rather Stay Home). Morra has been very open and vocal about her anxiety and depression and how she handles the highs and lows of navigating a mental illness inside of a work culture that values “hustle porn” and success at all costs (or at least the appearance of success!).
In this convo, Jess and Morra talk about creating a Good Life that includes developing a relationship with your anxiety, boldly and vulnerably sharing your truth so that others are unburdened to share their own, and normalizing the everyday presence of mental illness even and especially with high functioning successful people.
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Twitter: @morraam

In this episode shot on location in Brooklyn, NY, Jess sits down with journalist and “Gen-Z whisperer” Taylor Trudon. Known for her savvy awareness of teens and youth culture, Taylor also provides an insightful and vulnerable account of her own personal challenges and successes, discussing her plights as an “overachiever,” the fallbacks of finding your identity through work, and learning to fight toxic perfectionism.
Throughout their conversation, Jess and Taylor reflect on the importance of vulnerability, the fact that not all dreams were meant to come true, and that we can always use our past experiences to support and engage with those who are younger than us. Taylor’s version of a Good Life includes weekly doses of therapy, an urgency to share her own stories, and a reminder that done is better than perfect.
Twitter + IG: @TaylorTrudon