Death and the things we don't talk about

About this episode

The episode discusses the complexities of death and how to approach the topic, especially as a parent, blending emotional depth with humor.

This week, we’re talking about death — the thing we all know is coming but somehow never really know how to talk about. From cremation vs burial, living wakes, signs from loved ones, fear of the unknown, and what changes once you become a parent, we go deep, get emotional, and somehow still manage to laugh about funeral songs, ashes, champagne, croissants and headstands See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

• death
• parenting
• funeral practices
• emotional discussions
• life changes
• humor in grief

Keywords

• death
• parenting
• funeral songs
• cremation
• burial
• living wakes
• fear of the unknown
• signs from loved ones

Mentioned in this episode

Products: ashes, champagne, croissants, headstands

Books & works: funeral songs

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