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Learning To Say GoodbyeDeath on my own terms - Medical Aid in Dying with Dan DiazI was sitting with my mother when she passed. It was not the kind of death I would have wished for her. She was under palliative sedation, which took away all opportunities to have those final words, those final goodbyes. She seemed without pain, which was a blessing, but it was not easy to watch. I often thought about how much suffering we let our loved ones go through at the end of life. It is painful for the one passing, but just as hard for the loved ones standing by helplessly watching and wishing they could make the...
2025-09-1658 min
Learning To Say GoodbyePsilocybin at the End of Life with Dr. Paul ThambiI remember the day my dad called me to tell me that I should come home. My mom was not getting better. There is something to be said about the mental state one goes into upon receiving a potentially terminal diagnosis. Everything changes in this one instance, when the end of life turns from an if, a possibility far off in the future, to a when with a ticking clock. It goes way beyond the physical symptoms that go along with a disease and has more to do with the feelings and emotions, the worry and isolation one might...
2023-08-3040 min
Learning To Say GoodbyeWhen Grief becomes your Muse - with Gina HarrisWhat I find fascinating about human emotions such as grief, is that every one of us deals with them differently. Some people shut down and deal internally with their feelings, others need the support and shoulders of friends and family. But sometimes it is this deep emotional turmoil, that gives birth to some of the most amazing pieces of art because some people work through their grief by writing, painting or singing about it.It is those songs born out of pure emotions that give me all the feels. Those are the songs that make me cry...
2022-07-0955 min
Learning To Say GoodbyeCounterfeit Drugs - An American Nightmare - with Ruby Javed, Ph.DThis is what feels like the most important episode of LTSG to date. While my previous and future episodes are meant to open a discussion around the end of life, a reality we will all face sooner or later, THIS episode actually has the potential to save lives. So, if you are listening to this today and if you happen to work in marketing, PR, for a newspaper, radio or in a school or university and would like to help to get this message out, please do get in touch with me. You can email me...
2022-05-1056 min
Learning To Say GoodbyeMessages and Visions. Insights from a Medium - with Jen ShafferI have seen a few mediums in my time. Some were ok, one was downright awful, and I walked out after 10 minutes. But then there are those that just leave you amazed. One of them is Jen Shaffer. Jen is a world-renowned Psychic Medium. She has been on serval TV shows and movies on Gaia. She works with law enforcement on criminal cases and often hosts small group readings called Wine and Spirits.Maybe it was the name that drew me, but I did not know much about Jen, when I attended one of her Wine and...
2022-04-1749 min
Learning To Say GoodbyeEmotions in Motion - How to let grief move through you - with Paul DennistonFeelings are funny things. We think we experience them mostly on a mental level. Our brain makes sense of the things we feel, and we label them – as in “I feel happy” or “I feel sad, or anxious, or angry.” But it is in our body that most of these feelings settle in the end. How do we get rid of those tight muscles caused by anger, or the weight on our shoulders, where grief holds us down? This is what we will tackle in today’s episode. I had a chat with Paul Denniston, the founder of grief yoga...
2022-03-0951 min
Learning To Say GoodbyeConsciousness and the mind-brain-relationship - with Dr. Eben Alexander & Karen NewellIf I would ask you, “where does your consciousness reside?” your first instinct might be to say “well, the brain of course,” right? After all, isn’t that the part of our body that does all the thinking? Where our thoughts are turned to words, where we debate with others and most of the time with ourselves, where we define who we are? But is that true? What relationship do the brain and consciousness have? And what can we do to go beyond the brain and access deeper levels of awareness? Hear from Dr. Eben Alexander and Karen Newell about the...
2022-02-0950 min
Learning To Say GoodbyeWhat my Near Death Experience taught me - with Dr. Eben AlexanderNeurosurgeon and bestselling author Dr Eben Alexander never believed in life after death until he got a look behind the curtain when he experienced a Near-Death-Experience and came back to tell his story. When I came across his book while working through my own grief, I was blown away by the hope it instilled in me. Let his journey inspire you to look at death and what comes after from a new perspective. For Show notes and links to books and further resources please visit www.learningtosaygoodbye.comA big THANK YOU to Reiner Erlings f...
2022-01-2758 min
Learning To Say GoodbyeA personal story of loss and healing - with Ernst van EeghenI believe there is magic in the sharing of personal stories; the sharing of life and loss, but most importantly of survival and love. There is not one way to get through grief and not one solution that works for everyone. We are all unique and our relationships and our heartbreaks are individual experiences. But how we deal with those losses might guide others, might offer hope and direction to those needing them the most right now.Meet Ernst van Eeghen and hear his personal story of heartbreak and survival and what it took for him to...
2021-12-311h 05
Learning To Say GoodbyeGrief and the Holidays - with Garrick ColwellHolidays – Christmas, Thanksgiving, anniversaries, Valentine’s Day, or birthdays, whatever it is you are celebrating, when you throw grief into the mix, things can change rapidly. How can we possibly celebrate when we are feeling the loss of a loved one? How can we even participate in events linked so closely to the memory of a partner, a parent, a sibling, a child, or a grandparent? How can we honor their memories and incorporate them into new traditions going forward?And what about the support system? How can we support people who have lost a loved one espe...
2021-12-2151 min
Learning To Say GoodbyeHow would God explain Death? - with Neale Donald WalschNo matter what higher power you believe in, whether it is God, Allah, the One, the Source, or universal life-force energy, many of us find ourselves talking to God or directing our prayers to someone/something outside of ourselves. Some don’t believe in God per se but in something. They might not be able to verbalize it, but whatever it may be, we often turn to that - let me call it “Source” - for answers, guidance and help. We are used to conversations and prayers being pretty one-sided. But what happens if God decides to answer?Meet...
2021-11-261h 01
Learning To Say GoodbyeGrief and the Polyvagal Theory - with Candyce Ossefort-RussellWhat is grief? What does it do to our bodies and are we hardwired to grieve a certain way? Everyone has experienced grief to some extent, whether for the loss of a loved one, loss of a job, a move to a new city, or the end of a relationship. Every loss is experienced differently, but they all leave their marks on our lives. Candyce Ossefort-Russell uses the Polyvagal Theory to explain how we as humans deal with trauma and grief. Learn how to understand your emotions better and use that knowledge to be more gentle with yourself and...
2021-10-2458 minLearning To Say Goodbye00. The Prequel - with host, Alexandra DionisioBefore we jump head-first into a tough subject like death, it might be nice to know who it is you are listening to. Meet Alexandra Dionisio, the host of Learning to Say Goodbye and find out what on earth motivated her to start a conversation about death. This is just a little glimpse at what to expect, and why you – and everyone you know – should be listening to Learning to Say Goodbye.For show notes and further resources please visit www.learningtosaygoodbye.com A big THANK YOU to Reiner Erlings for the music. www.reiner...
2021-10-2408 min
It Can't Hurt To AskThe BrainThis episode of My Amazing Body is all about the brain - one of the most important, and most mysterious, organs in your body. Consultant epileptologist from Princess Alexandra Hospital, Dr Sasha Dionisio describes the different parts of the brain, how they work together and how the brain works with the rest of your body. He also answers curly questions about where the mind is, speaks about how disease and injury can affect the brain, explains how he and his team diagnose and treat epilepsy, and lets us know what it's like to watch brain surgery.Have you enjoyed listening...
2019-10-0828 min