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Episode 49 — Marcea's Story

In this episode, Kelsey shares a beautiful and honest email from listener Marcea, who opens up about the loss of h...

00:45:16

April 16, 2025

Episode 48 — Let's Talk About Your De...

Who owns your body once you’re gone? In this funny and surprisingly eye-opening episode, Sheila, Kaylee, and Kel...

00:31:42

April 09, 2025

Episode 47 — Bucket Lists... Living a...

What’s on your bucket list? In this episode Sheila, Kelsey, and Kaylee dive into the meaning behind bucket lists...

00:35:31

April 02, 2025

Episode 46 – Weird Ways We Try to Che...

Why do we hold our breath when driving past a cemetery? What’s with covering mirrors after a loved one passes? K...

00:29:32

March 26, 2025

Episode 45 – When Loss Brings Relief

This episode explores the complex emotions that arise when a loved one passes after a long-term illness, particula...

00:25:09

March 19, 2025

Episode 44 – The Ugly Side of Dying

Today, Kaylee and Sheila dive into the raw, often overlooked aspects of death: the pain, mess, fear, and unspoken ...

00:31:25

March 12, 2025

Episode 43 – The Final Word

Kaylee's too busy for us this week, so Sheila and Kelsey Jae dive into the wild, heartfelt, and downright hila...

00:23:46

March 05, 2025

Episode 42 — Hard Choices, Clear Sign...

In this episode, Sheila, Kelsey Jae, and Kaylee dive into the realities of nursing homes—what to expect, how to ...

00:43:49

February 26, 2025

Episode 41 – The Many Faces of Grief

Grief isn’t just about losing a loved one to death—it’s about losing anything deeply meaningful. In this epi...

01:10:13

February 19, 2025

Episode 40 – You're Dead... So Now Wh...

Sheila takes Kelsey Jae on a journey through the cemeteries she encountered along the Camino de Santiago in Spain....

00:28:50

February 06, 2025

Episode 39 – A Taste of Eternity: The...

Today, we dive into the fascinating and eerie tradition of last meals. From extravagant feasts to humble comfort f...

00:24:16

February 06, 2025

Episode 38 – Mythology of Death

Today Sheila & Kelsey Jae explore the myths and beliefs surrounding death across cultures. From the Egyptian D...

00:30:13

February 06, 2025

Episode 37 – A Conversation with Jess...

Sheila and Kelsey Jae interview Jessica Fein, author of Breath Taking: A Memoir of Family, Dreams, and Broken Gene...

00:40:30

February 06, 2025

Episode 36 – Tales from the Crib

Happy Halloween!!! Sheila is joined this week by her *other* daughter, Kaylee! They discuss the mystery of the aft...

00:48:36

February 06, 2025

Episode 35 – You're Dead, So Now What...

Sheila recounts her visit to the Ohio Insane Asylum Cemetery. Dive into the history of the asylum and the untold s...

00:14:14

February 05, 2025

Episode 34 – Tragedy on the Tracks

In this chilling episode, Sheila and Kelsey Jae travel back to 1876 to uncover one of the deadliest train accident...

00:17:00

February 05, 2025

Episode 33 – Understanding Animal Mou...

Sheila and Kelsey Jae venture into the heart of the animal kingdom to uncover the surprising ways animals express ...

00:22:49

February 05, 2025

Episode 32 – Guess Who’s Back… Ba...

Sheila found her way back somehow from her ‘Camino de Santiago’ walk in Spain, so… Bonus Episode AGAIN! Shei...

00:42:54

February 05, 2025

Episode 31 – You're Dead, So Now What...

In this "You're Dead So Now What?" Episode, Kelsey takes Sheila on a journey to Japan's sacred Okunoin Cemetery, l...

00:13:38

February 05, 2025

Episode 29 & 30 – Good Grief: Good Sp...

Sheila and Kelsey Jae dive into the often-overlooked practice of maintaining good spiritual hygiene. Just like we ...

00:44:00

February 05, 2025

Episode 28 – The First Time I Was Cal...

In this episode, Sheila opens up about the deeply personal moment she was first called a "widow." Throug...

00:30:08

February 05, 2025

Episode 27 – Community in Compassion:...

Sheila and Kelsey Jae explore the crucial role that communities play in supporting individuals and families throug...

00:29:30

February 05, 2025

Episode 26 – Gallows Humor: Some of t...

Join the ladies as they dive into the strangest and most unusual historic deaths from around the globe. In this qu...

00:26:30

February 05, 2025

Episode 25 – You're Dead... So Now Wh...

Sheila and Kelsey Jae explore Lakeview Cemetery in Cleveland, OH. In this episode, they uncover fascinating storie...

00:28:50

February 05, 2025

Episode 24 – La Petite Mort (And Not ...

In Episode 24 of 'Talk Deathy To Me', we delve into the concept of "La Petite Mort" — the smal...

00:21:52

February 05, 2025

Episode 23 – You're Dead... So Now Wh...

Join us on a haunting journey through the historic Greyfriars Kirkyard in Edinburgh, Scotland, where the past whis...

00:24:40

February 05, 2025

Episode 22 – Good Grief: Talking Grie...

Hello dear listeners, this week we’ve decided to share an episode on a topic in which we’ve heard a number of ...

00:36:00

February 05, 2025

Episode 21 – Hospice Realities: The I...

This episode focuses on the importance of touch when ushering a loved one to the next plane during your hospice jo...

00:19:14

February 05, 2025

Episode 20 – Traditional Funeral Cust...

Sheila and Kelsey Jae cover a variety of funeral and celebration of life customs in today’s episode. They talk a...

00:43:39

February 05, 2025

Episode 19 – Good Grief: Traveling Wh...

After the array of traveling Sheila’s been doing, Kelsey Jae thought it was time we talked about travel and grie...

00:33:13

February 05, 2025

Episode 18 – Hospice Realities: All T...

Sheila once again explains something Kelsey Jae (and maybe you) knew nothing about… Advance Directives! The girl...

00:25:52

February 05, 2025

Episode 17 – It's Not that Deep, Unle...

Today’s episode aims to focus on ways society talks about death, dying, illnesses, and loss, in a framework of f...

00:33:44

February 05, 2025

Episode 16 – Hospice Realities: Pract...

In this Hospice realities episode, Sheila and Kelsey Jae tackle a big topic: what do you actually need to do to pr...

00:37:04

February 05, 2025

Episode 15 – Good Grief: So someone y...

Sheila and Kelsey Jae complete the second part of this Good Grief episode, and talk candidly through ways to care ...

00:27:22

February 04, 2025

Episode 14 – Hospice Realities: Visit...

In this Hospice Realities episode, Sheila breaks down a topic that many experience anxiety or discomfort around ma...

00:42:03

February 04, 2025

Episode 13 – Good Grief: So someone y...

Sheila and Kelsey Jae push through the discomfort of one of the most daunting topics: what to do (and how to treat...

00:35:34

February 04, 2025

Episode 12 – Hospice Realities: Fears...

Sheila and Kelsey Jae explore the topic of frustrations that the dying might experience during their end of life j...

00:28:45

February 04, 2025

Episode 11 – Good Grief: How to Expre...

Sheila and Kelsey Jae discuss ways they suggest you do (and don’t) express sympathy to loved ones who are going ...

00:43:21

February 04, 2025

Episode 10 – Hospice Realities: Morph...

Sheila and Kelsey Jae discuss appetite and medications during hospice and end-of-life care, and as always include ...

00:22:47

February 04, 2025

Episode 9 – End Of Life Caregivers: T...

In this vulnerable episode, Sheila and Kelsey Jae think back on their experience as caregivers with Sheila’s hus...

00:36:23

February 04, 2025

Episode 8 – Conversations with Death,...

In today’s “Conversations with Death” episode, we have our FIRST EVER GUEST! Welcome to Kaylee Green, Doctor...

00:41:32

December 31, 2024

Episode 7 – Misconceptions About Deat...

Today, Sheila and Kelsey Jae talk MYTHS and MISCONCEPTIONS about hospice, death, dying, and grief. Especially the ...

00:38:13

December 31, 2024

Episode 6 – Hospice Realities: "I See...

In today’s Hospice Realities episode, we explore the phenomenon of what is called Shared Death or Near-Deaths, w...

00:23:08

December 31, 2024

Episode 5 – The Space Between: Not to...

A fun episode! Yay! Did you know that 75% of deaths are caused by 12 things? Kelsey Jae then reads historic, true ...

00:20:20

December 31, 2024

Episode 4 – Hospice Realities: "The R...

Sheila sheds light on terminal lucidity (aka “the rally” moment). This is when individuals near death suddenly...

00:16:17

December 31, 2024

Episode 3 – Hospice Realities: Pallia...

In the first episode of our "Hospice Realities" series, Sheila explains the different between Palliative and Hospi...

00:27:18

December 31, 2024

Episode 2 – The Space Between: Signs ...

In the second episode of Talk Deathy to Me, Sheila and Kelsey introduce “The Space Between,” a segment focused...

00:29:44

December 31, 2024

Episode 1 – What is a Death Doula & W...

Join Host and Resident Death Doula Sheila Burke with her Co-Host (Essentially the Resident Podcast ‘Undertaker�...

00:35:23

December 31, 2024

Introducing: Talk Deathy to Me

Death Doula Sheila Burke and her producer/daughter Kelsey Jae Burke aim to create an atmosphere that feels like yo...

00:02:08

December 19, 2024