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Episode 68 — Guardians of the... Lake?
Episode 68 — Guardians of the... Lake...
What if a lake monster wasn’t something to fear—but something that watches over the dead? In this episode, Tal...
00:19:42
October 08, 2025
Episode 67 — Animal Instincts: Can Our Pets Predict Death?
Episode 67 — Animal Instincts: Can Ou...
In this episode, we dive into the real-life accounts of animals who seemed to sense death coming long before any h...
00:36:02
October 01, 2025
Episode 66 — Marry Your Dead
Episode 66 — Marry Your Dead
Inspired by a listener’s comment, we dive into the strange world of posthumous marriage—when “I do” happen...
00:35:47
September 24, 2025
Episode 65 — Facing the Diagnosis: When Cancer Enters the Room
Episode 65 — Facing the Diagnosis: Wh...
The process of diagnosing cancer is never straightforward—it’s a mix of medical steps, emotional weight, and t...
00:22:38
September 17, 2025
Episode 64 — The Weight of Five Years
Episode 64 — The Weight of Five Years...
They say you die when your body dies, then again when the last person speaks your name. It is the five year annive...
00:58:31
September 10, 2025
Episode 63 — The Spirits of Pain and Sorrow
Episode 63 — The Spirits of Pain and ...
We're back from our summer break! Dive into the world of the Algea with us—the spirits of pain, grief, and sorro...
00:28:20
September 03, 2025
Episode 62 — Guided Grief: Journal Prompts
Episode 62 — Guided Grief: Journal Pr...
If you're needing to "let it all out on paper" but don't know where to start, start here! This e...
00:10:31
July 16, 2025
Episode 61 — The Last Call: Feeling Death Before It Comes
Episode 61 — The Last Call: Feeling D...
What if you knew someone was going to die — before it happened? In this episode, Kaylee and Sheila dive into an ...
00:18:50
July 09, 2025
Episode 60 – Born Remembering: Children and the Mystery of Past Lives
Episode 60 – Born Remembering: Childr...
Some children speak of past lives with startling detail—names, places, causes of death, even people they claim t...
00:35:38
July 02, 2025
Episode 59 — Walking with Death
Episode 59 — Walking with Death
Trigger Warning: This episode includes sensitive discussion around neglect and substance use.If you or someone you...
00:30:20
June 25, 2025
Episode 58 — Jess's Story
Episode 58 — Jess's Story
Trigger warning: this episode discusses infertility & loss of pregnancy.This week, Kaylee and Sheila are joine...
00:58:33
June 18, 2025
Episode 57 — Grief Follows.
Episode 57 — Grief Follows.
Grief doesn’t haunt like a ghost—it lingers like a shadow. In this episode, the girls talk about what it reall...
00:27:11
June 10, 2025
Episode 56 — Meet the Nuckelavee... The Cryptid That Eats Corpses
Episode 56 — Meet the Nuckelavee... T...
In this nightmarish episode, Kelsey dives into one of folklore’s most gruesome creatures aloud to Kaylee and She...
00:16:22
June 04, 2025
Episode 55 — The Death of Consent
Episode 55 — The Death of Consent
When someone signs a Do Not Resuscitate order, it’s supposed to be the final say. But what happens when family m...
00:37:52
May 28, 2025
Episode 54 — History or Hysteria?
Episode 54 — History or Hysteria?
Pack your black hats and walking shoes—Sheila, Kaylee, Kelsey, and Alan hit the road for a haunted history adven...
00:54:57
May 21, 2025
Episode 53 — Lilly's Story
Episode 53 — Lilly's Story
Today, Sheila, Kelsey, and Kaylee explore what it’s like when the world moves on after your loss—and you don...
00:43:23
May 14, 2025
Episode 52 — Grief, Actually
Episode 52 — Grief, Actually
Kaylee shares a few heartfelt listener-submitted stories—real experiences of grief, resilience, and reflection. ...
01:01:26
May 07, 2025
Episode 51 — Why Do We Obsess Over The 27 Club?
Episode 51 — Why Do We Obsess Over Th...
Trigger Warning: This episode discusses topics of death, suicide, and emotional distress, which may be difficult f...
01:09:47
April 30, 2025
Episode 50 — Famous Deaths: When Myth & Reality Collide
Episode 50 — Famous Deaths: When Myth...
Trigger Warning: This episode discusses topics of death, suicide, and emotional distress, which may be difficult f...
00:57:57
April 23, 2025
Episode 49 — Marcea's Story
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 Dead Body (Seriously)
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 Legacy
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 Cheat Death
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
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
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
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 Signs: When You Need A Higher Level of Care
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
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 What? Cemeteries Along the Camino in Spain
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 Stories Behind Last Meals
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
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 Jessica Fein, author of Breath Taking
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
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? Echoes of the Asylum
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
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 Mourning
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… Back From Spain!
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? Okunoin Cemetery, Mount Koya in Japan
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 Spiritual Hygiene
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 Called 'Widow'
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: Navigating Grief Together
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 the Weirdest Historic Deaths from Around the World
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 What? Lakeview Cemetery, Cleveland, OH
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 The Fun Ones!)
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 What? Greyfriars Kirkyard
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 Grief with Children
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 Importance of Touch
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 Customs: From the (Perceived) Whacky to the Wonderful
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 While Grieving
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 Things Advance Directives
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, Unless You Want it to Be
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: Practical Ways to Prepare for Hospice
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 you love is dying? Part 2
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: Visitors & Setting Boundaries
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 you love is dying? Part 1
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, Desires, Dreams, and Frustrations of the Dying
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 Express Sympathy
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: Morphine and Starving Won’t Kill You
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: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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, ft Doctor of Physical Therapy, Kaylee Green
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 Death and Dying
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 Dead People”
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 Scare You, But...
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 Rally" Moment
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: Palliative vs. Hospice Care
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 from Your Loved Ones
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 & Why Do You Need One?
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
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

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