Dave studied theology and psychology at Pepperdine University and Princeton Theological Seminary and has worked nearly 30 years as both a pastor and licensed psychotherapist. His lifelong passion has been to explore the mystery of human transformation and help facilitate this psychological and spiritual growth in others—that ever emerging, irrepressible yearning within each of us for a deeper connection with self, others and Love itself. He continues a therapy practice at Crossroads Counseling i...
Jun 13, 2021•33 min
Alex Nichols was born in a small town in Minnesota famous for producing a certain Gen X actress with a fondness for five-fingered discounts. She holds degrees from Smith College and The Graduate Theological Union and currently lives in San Francisco. Come hear her explain her experience of being a Lesbian in a Seminary School and how it helped her develop her theories on the dichotomy of inner conflict, as well as acceptance of others and herself. Her books are available at Amazon: https://www.a...
Jun 06, 2021•28 min
Rabbi Rachel Goldenberg is the founder of Malkhut, a progressive Jewish spiritual community in Western Queens, NY. She finds spiritual nourishment in creating safe and open spaces to connect to the Divine, to each other, and to the world through singing, mindfulness practice, study, and social justice work. Ordained by Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion in 2003, Rachel brings more than a decade of experience in the pulpit, training as a mindfulness teacher through the Institute ...
May 30, 2021•31 min
Vanessa is a 39-year-old currently living in Phoenix, Arizona. Her family consists of her reincarnated cat (Mika) and her partner of 9 years. She’s on a path of enlightenment, which has not been easy since there's no prescription and it’s a battle with herself. Come hear Vanessa explain why Earth is an emotional hell, but you can still love it and take it in stride if you understand that "it's just a meat suit." Find us, follow us, like us, and subscribe! Web: mikeyopp.com Twitter: @coffintalkpo...
May 23, 2021•32 min
Meet Len Oppenheim, my Dad! In his own words: "In terms of my mundane life, I have put bread on the table by being a professional gambler, a lawyer, a stock broker/ institutional salesman for an investment bank, and for the last 19 years a private investor. I have been fortunate to meet many fine, successful, intelligent, and interesting people along the way. If you ask me from which group I found the people to be of consistently high moral character and paragons of integrity I would, in a heart...
May 16, 2021•28 min
Erin Graves is a native to the California Bay Area, currently living in Oakland, her favorite city in the world. She absolutely loves it and all it's craziness—even the traffic (It's opportunity for long phone calls). She trains dogs in San Francisco, which is also a good city and she has a lot of opinions about many subjects, some of which she is knowledgeable about. She is usually nicer to people behind their backs than she is to their face and now you can hear why she thinks morality “is lear...
May 09, 2021•25 min
Chris Davis is a 39-year-old Real Estate Guru who....Come listen to him talk about cyborgs, interlink, and the future of humanity. Find us, follow us, like us, and subscribe! Web: mikeyopp.com Twitter: @coffintalkpod IG: @coffintalkpodcast FB: coffintalkpodcast Support the show This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mikeyopp.substack.com/subscribe...
May 02, 2021•28 min
Rabbi James Mirel lives in Seattle with his three generational family. He currently serves Bet Chaverim Congregation. You may have seen him on YouTube's "A Rabbi a Priest and an Atheist Smoke Pot," which has been viewed by over 100 million people world-wide. Come listen to Rabbi James as he explains faith, Judaism, and the importance of treating every day like a gift! Find us, follow us, like us, and subscribe! Web: mikeyopp.com Twitter: @coffintalkpod IG: @coffintalkpodcast FB: coffintalkpodcas...
Apr 25, 2021•29 min
Christine Breese is the founder of University of Metaphysical Sciences ( www.metaphysicsuniversity.com ), Gaia Sagrada Retreats ( www.gaiasagrada.com ) and www.FreeRetreats4all.com . She helps people from all walks of life to find the master within where all their answers are. She is an author, speaker and retreat facilitator. Her videos can be found on Youtube, by searching her name. Come listen to Christine as she extolls her philosophies on death, karma, humanity, and the consequences for "mi...
Apr 18, 2021•28 min
Isaline Jaccard is a 35-year-old social worker who lives in Scotland but also calls California her home, where she spent a number of years, as well as Switzerland, where her roots are. After a few years in the tech industry, she was itching to return to a social-oriented career, so she currently supports young people from difficult backgrounds to find and lease their first apartment and build up their confidence. Isaline is curious about why death is a social taboo in so many cultures, and ready...
Apr 11, 2021•29 min
"Pastor Jim" Corley is a 77-year-old former pastor who now serves as editor for a multinational company while splitting time between Arizona and Oregon. In addition to these careers, he has also been a farmhand, janitor, heavy equipment operator, warehouseman, factory worker, insurance salesman, and teacher of cultural anthropology. But his greatest accomplishment was marrying Lynetta. Listen to Jim as he explains how a serious hand injury at a young age led him into a career with religion that ...
Apr 04, 2021•25 min
Matinay Justice is a 34-year-old Cambodian American living in Seattle with their husband and 6-year-old daughter. Having worked in home care and hospice as a nursing assistant for the past 14 years, Matinay has heard many stories of grief and joy from people reflecting on life at the end of life. Compelled by their family’s experience of suffering and survival during the Khmer Rouge regime and genocide of the 1970s, it became a personal calling to bear witness to the living and the dying as a ke...
Mar 28, 2021•28 min
Carmanlita is originally from Detroit Michigan, but she’s been living in Phoenix for almost 30 years, where she is currently living her best life after becoming semi-retired from a successful career as a Federal Investigator. She is honored to be called “Mom” by her 3 fantastic adult children, wins an insane amount of prizes, and she also once rode 150 miles in two days on a Schwinn 10 speed bike. Come find out how this accomplished and driven woman associates hugs and listening with the meaning...
Mar 21, 2021•28 min
Amanda is a certified Mind Body Wellness coach, recovered addict, and suicide survivor who overcame clinical depression on her own terms after a decade and a half of professional therapy left her feeling hopeless and overwhelmed. She now teaches others the lifestyle changes she made to go from being ready to end her life to happier than she'd ever been through her Happiness Boost program. Come hear how her parents death at an early age helped her to realize how "allowing yourself to fall apart" ...
Mar 14, 2021•30 min
After graduating from Pitt, Alex worked hourly service and retail jobs for almost a decade before transitioning to the booming field of Computer Stuff in 2010. At the time of this recording, in early 2021, he was burned out and had recently left his job so that he could devote his full attention to having a midlife crisis. Find out how this self-described existential-nihilist finds meaning in a world without any apparent meaning. Find us, follow us, like us, and subscribe! Web: mikeyopp.com Twit...
Mar 07, 2021•27 min
Marcy is a museum professional with over thirteen years of experience in the Washington, D.C. region with a Master’s in Museum Studies and an Undergraduate Degree in History and Anthropology. She is originally from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is Pieces-Aquarius cusp focused on micromanaging all aspects of her life amidst a global pandemic with minimal success. Find out why she encourages old and new souls alike to "live outside their comfort zone." Find us, follow us, like us, and subsc...
Feb 28, 2021•27 min
Grant Lautz is a nearly-40 CPA who has lived in California his whole life. He moonlighted as a farmer and mascot costume maker in rural NorCal for a number of years before settling into a career in accounting in the Bay Area. He currently lives with his partner of 9 years, Keegan, outside San Francisco, with no kids and one cat to speak of. Come see why he thinks everyone should pick the philosophy that works for them. Find us, follow us, like us, and subscribe! Web: mikeyopp.com Twitter: @coffi...
Feb 21, 2021•25 min
Jayne is a 75 year old recent widow and a loving mother and grandmother to many. Though technically retired, she works part time helping others with grief. Listen to her take on life, end of life, and how to connect the two to live the best life possible, even if "none of us know..." Find us, follow us, like us, and subscribe! Web: mikeyopp.com Twitter: @coffintalkpod IG: @coffintalkpodcast FB: coffintalkpodcast Support the show This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other ...
Feb 14, 2021•24 min
Jeremy Suraf is a Senior Vice President of Finance. He lives in Buffalo, New York, where he is a loving father to a horse-loving tween in a happy marriage with an accomplished attorney. Come find out why he doesn't need religion, or anyone else, to tell him how to behave. Find us, follow us, like us, and subscribe! Web: mikeyopp.com Twitter: @coffintalkpod IG: @coffintalkpodcast FB: coffintalkpodcast Support the show This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers ...
Feb 07, 2021•21 min
K Vanderpark completed her PhD in English Literature at the University of Toronto in 2016, where she taught as a course instructor and lecturer for six years. She currently works in the financial services industry, directing the Corporate Social Responsibility program and negotiating international corporate contracts for her firm. She lives and works in Toronto, Ontario Canada. Come discover why she thinks even if there's no afterlife, our permanent legacy should be enough to keep us going! Find...
Jan 31, 2021•25 min
This week Mike interviews his older brother, Sam, a history and social studies teacher with a master's degree in anthropology and another in education. Sam spent about a year living in India and has traveled to more than 50 countries in six continents (including Antarctica). Find out what makes Sam's philosophy "Swayable." Find us, follow us, like us, and subscribe! Web: mikeyopp.com Twitter: @coffintalkpod IG: @coffintalkpodcast FB: coffintalkpodcast Support the show This is a public episode. I...
Jan 31, 2021•22 min
Coffin Talk – Interviews with the Living is a weekly podcast that explores how our views on death affect the way we live our lives. Join Mike Oppenheim each week as he interviews people from all ages and cultures in an attempt to discover the meaning of death. Find us, follow us, like us, and subscribe! Web: mikeyopp.com Twitter: @coffintalkpod IG: @coffintalkpodcast FB: coffintalkpodcast This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episod...
Jan 30, 2021•2 min
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Jan 01, 2021•2 min
