For nearly twenty years, Eddie served as a Navy Corpsman, Marine Scout Sniper and Navy SEAL. Eight overseas combat deployments, two Bronze Stars and one Navy Achievement Medal, both with “V” for Valor. We tap into the mind of a war veteran who has taken lives and seen a lot of death. We cover coping mechanisms regarding grief and war, the mind-state of seeing so much death and loss and the after effects. For more on Eddie Gallagher visit www.theeddiegallagher.com @eddie_gallagher on Instagram Fo...
Mar 03, 2023•40 min
Young widow chooses to live through joy after her husband had an anoxic brain injury after he had a rare and severe reaction to a bee sting which took his life. Whitney Lyn lost her husband tragically and shares her grief journey through widowhood and a mother. They had a back and forth battle of hope as he fought for his life before he passed. Whitney shares her grief process and how she believes it's a choice to continue life after her husband died. The challenges of raising a child, having di...
Feb 24, 2023•45 min
Stand-up comic & Alzheimers advocate uses humor as a tool for Grieving. Jessimae Peluso, shares her grief journey losing her father who had Alzheimer's. She talks about the burden of being a caregiver, her grief process and bring awareness to Alzheimer's that she learned from her experience. This conversation was filled with incredible humor bringing much needed levity to a real conversation and it was an absolute blast having her on the show. Check out her podcast "Sharp Tongue Podcast" whe...
Feb 17, 2023•1 hr 9 min
She had a massive stroke, closed her eyes and opened them on the other side. Amber Cavanagh shares as she's always had gifts connecting to the other side but this time she went there. We explore this near-death experience with an open mind in that this is her personal experience. She came back with lessons on why we are here on earth and what she believes is our purpose. Amber explains what she felt was her soul leaving her body and goes into her entire near-death experience and her perspectives...
Feb 10, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Her family migrated from Cambodia to Australia after surviving the Cambodian genocide. Actress and model, Debbie Sath , shares the loss of her Grandpa and a dream that she had which sparked her to find her faith after not believing in God. She found comfort in this grief and loss by trusting her own experiences. Debbie discusses her Cambodian cultural upbringing on how they perceive the afterlife and reincarnation. This diverse conversation from reincarnation philosophy, open belief systems, gua...
Feb 03, 2023•49 min
An incredible near-death experience where Kathy McDaniel was placed on a ventilator for lung failure caused by a virulent flu in 1999 and fought for her life in a drug-induced coma for three weeks. During this time, she found herself in an inexplicably dangerous, foreign realm which she explains was hell and eventually lead to experience heaven. Go to our sponsor https://betterhelp.com/deadtalks for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will lis...
Jan 27, 2023•54 min
His mother died at a young age which preceded a long road of drug addiction that he learned to overcome. Gary Gold’s story of grief and loss as a teenager after the death of his mother is a wild ride. He overcame darkness in his life described with inspiration and humor to make this a fun and insightful conversation. Gary Gold is an internationally recognized Real Estate agent known for selling the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles. If you're considering therapy go check out our sponsor https://bet...
Jan 20, 2023•1 hr
Christina Flach processes her grief journey sharing how she moved forward with her grief with purpose understanding how her husband who died would want her to live. Christina is a celebrity makeup and hair artist who was married to professional tennis player Ken Flach up to his death after a brief bout of sepsis in 2018. She has been a ray of positivity and an impressive model for living with grief and how to grow with it. Today she continues to raise public awareness of the danger of sepsis, an...
Jan 13, 2023•48 min
Hospice Nurse Julie joins DEAD Talks for the second time to share more personal stories of loss in her life. She remembers the death her best friend that she lost as a teenager and how she coped with grief and loss. Hospice Nurse Julie explains her methods, realizations and story of personal growth from death in her life. Julie is a sensation on social media sharing her experiences and educating about Hospice Care and we get great look into it all in this episode of DEAD Talks. Go to our sponsor...
Jan 06, 2023•50 min
Simple truths for going easier on yourself with best-selling author Humble The Poet who is a former school teacher turned creative. He's authored several books including the newest How To Be Love(d) that we incorporate in this discussion. We sat down and discussed practical ways that we handle the challenges in our life including grief and loss or any loss of relationships in our life. This man is incredibly wise having learned from his own mistakes and now leads a life to helping others navigat...
Dec 30, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Elica Le Bon joins us in discussing death in Iran and how the death of Mahsa Amini sparked a movement in Iran. Elica is a defense attorney and activist for the last 10 years. She shares her families history in Iran and educates us on what is currently happening in that part of the world. We tap into the desensitizing of death in the country of Iran, her efforts to save the lives of Iranian people, its current landscape and more personal discussions of how her own family has suffered. Although th...
Dec 23, 2022•43 min
We see a different side of stand-up comedian, former pro MMA fighter and podcast host, Brendan Schaub. He shares stories and perspectives on life and death including him a vivid story helping save a couple children from a violent car crash with an 18 wheeler, the loss of his Grandmother and how a decision he made altered his relationship with his family and life as a father. This incredibly entertaining and insightful episode was a blast to dig into the brain of this extremely generous dude. Sav...
Dec 16, 2022•42 min
'Give A Mile' is a nonprofit that gives the gift of a final goodbye by providing flights for loved ones to be together during times of palliative or critical illness. Founder, Kevin Crowe, experienced the power of a final goodbye during the passing of his good friend, Ryan Westerman. In Ryan’s final days, both he and his close family and friends were at peace knowing nothing had been left unsaid and wished that more end of life experiences could unfold this way for more people. Save 10% on your ...
Dec 09, 2022•40 min
She just recently lost someone who was like a father to her. Nicole Adamo joins the conversation freshly grieving to express how she's navigating the waters of grief after losing her Grandfather. With courage and honesty we get a powerful look into the mind of someone who is still processing that she lost one of the most important people in her life. Nicole is a co-host with Shade 45 and Sports & Marketing agent. Save 10% on your first month with our Sponsor BetterHelp: https://www.betterhel...
Dec 02, 2022•57 min
Trainer too many high-profile clients and celebrities, Brandon Schram ( B.Motiv8ed ), shares his experiences of loss and overcoming obstacles in his life. This profound and entertaining episode covers a wide range of stories from losing his teenage friend at the age of 17, another to an overdose and more through an honest dialogue about how he's grieved, lived a more present life and more. Brandon has admirably dedicated his life to motivating people via his physical training as well as his moti...
Nov 25, 2022•54 min
Rethinking the end of life with Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider, who is a practicing internal medicine physician, host of the TED Health Podcast, founder of End Well, science advocate and a leading voice in healthcare. We speak about transforming how the world thinks about, talks about, and plans for the end of life and how people die as it relates to the medical world and its patients. Save 10% on your first month with our Sponsor BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com/deadtalks For more on Dr. Shosha...
Nov 18, 2022•36 min
Mona was abused by her father and learned to forgive him just before his death. She had an intuitive feeling that the last time she saw him that it would be the last time. Mona Shaikh is a stand-up comedian, host and producer of Minority Reportz and shows her knack for entertaining in this episode. Full of her grief journey, forgiveness and life lessons mixed with plenty of laughs to make this a really fun and deep conversation. Save 10% on your first month with our Sponsor BetterHelp: https://w...
Nov 11, 2022•55 min
The end of life for his parents with LA Luxury Real Estate, Roger Perry. He had to take the role as a caregiver for his mother who was a stroke survivor and then paralyzed for 6 years before she died. He shares the difficulties of being a caregiver to his mother for those 6 years leading up to her death and then the death of his step-father 5 months later. Roger shares this story of grief and loss entangled with abuse he suffered, his journey with therapy and how he’s changed his life. Save 10% ...
Nov 04, 2022•44 min
Financially prepare for death so you have everything in order. We're joined with Jeremy Schneider with Personal Finance Club who offers daily money and investing tips and in this episode we focus on planning for death. He explains simple specifics to focus on so you can keep everything organized for the people in our lives we leave behind. This episode is a bit of a different filled with great lessons and a new take on grief and loss in regards to preparing for our demise for the people we leave...
Oct 28, 2022•35 min
Social media sensation, comedian and philosopher, Rodney Norman joins DEAD Talks to share his perspectives on life and death. He has had a life of significant loss including his own child. His brilliant perspectives on finding the fortune in misfortune sheds a light at the end of the tunnel for any one going through trauma. Go find him on social media for a hilarious takes on life filled with applicable insights and philosophical perspectives. Follow Rodney Norman Instagram: @rodneydnorman TikTo...
Oct 21, 2022•39 min
Loss of a dear friend suddenly with comedian/writer & podcast host of 'Just Sayin' podcast, Justin Martindale. With the perfect touch of entertainment, raw emotions and beautifully honest perspective of grief and loss, Justin, shares the story of losing a good friend in 2021. With the challenges of Covid and living in isolation he had to navigate the trauma of grief and goes through the effects of that. Justin Martindale is a hilarious comedian and writer of the new show Huluween Dragstravag...
Oct 14, 2022•49 min
Airick G lost his mother when he was only 20 years old to scleroderma. She was often sick and so he had to cope with seeing her battle until it took a turn for the worst. As a singer/songwriter, Airick, channels his experience through his music and art. He explains how he feels he hasn't fully grieved yet and has yet to accept the death of his mother. It was an interesting conversation to hear such a young man cope with grief and loss as well as the beauty of releasing through music. Watch full ...
Oct 07, 2022•41 min
Loss to brain cancer happened to Dayna with her mother in 2012. Through her grief and loss she articulately shares her story and growth from her experience. Dayna is absolutely hilarious, entertaining and deeply insightful in the way she's able to dive into her emotions and pull meaning from it all. You've seen her on Vanderpump Rules and after speaking with her she's a pure entertainer & wonderful soul. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ez22Dv4WXSg Follow Dayna on IG @dadadayns On TikTok @...
Sep 30, 2022•49 min
The story of almost dying three times. Music artist, Aria, was diagnosed with terminal cancer twice given a limited time to live. She's a two time cancer survivor and a survivor of a near fatal car accident. Aria defied the odds and beat death three times as she shares this space on DEAD Talks to discuss her story and how her life has taken a completely new meaning. Full of wisdom and inspiration that we all can learn from and apply to our own lives right away. Watch full episode: https://youtu....
Sep 23, 2022•45 min
In 2021, Julie Barzman suffered the devastating loss of her son, Blake, and quickly found that it would change her life forever. She shares the story of her son's still birth alongside the loss of her own mother and how she's navigated motherhood. Julie is a blogger + the creator of "The Mommy Codes" as an outlet for her to share my healing journey and a way to help as well as processing becoming a mother to her third child, Zoe. It's become a tremendous vehicle to support other mother's and has...
Sep 16, 2022•38 min
I'm the host of DEAD Talks and it's time I tell my story and experience losing my father on September 11th. My father worked on the 105th Floor of Tower 1 of the World Trade Center with Cantor Fitzgerald. I was 12 years old when it happened and I share my perspectives of this experience as a 33 year old man today. I spoke unscripted, alone and from the heart. I hope this story resonates with some people and that I was able to express my thoughts thoroughly, as my goal was to keep it raw and hone...
Sep 09, 2022•21 min
Vernita suddenly lost her boyfriend in 2019 and she shares her story and guides us through her grief process, how she's been able to navigate death and find meaning. She is a stand-up comedian who created an amazing community for grievers on instagram where she opens up about her grief journey. She shares her perspective and process with death which also includes a touch of humor to cope. Watch full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nu-AXFu4xWo Follow @grief_isnojoke Follow @DE...
Sep 02, 2022•45 min
Writer and brand owner, Tay, sits down to discuss losses in her life and signs that she's been able to connect to the after life. From spirituality to mental health we cover a lot of ground from her story of grief and healing. Tay is the founder of Season Of , a streetwear brand, promoting a "Dress to Express" mindset inspired by the struggles and triumphs of mental health. Her brand does a lot of events supporting/advocating for mental health promoting positive messages through her brand derivi...
Aug 26, 2022•55 min
Music producer, Tayo Fetti, lost his friend Gabe to an overdose and was the one that found him that night. He goes through the night it went down to where he is today and how he's used grief and loss to drive his life forward. Tayo has produced tracks for Lil Xan, Trippie Redd, Rae Sremmurd, Dom Kennedy, Larry June, 03 Greedo, Sir Michael Rocks and many more. At only 30 years of age he's learned some of life's greatest lessons through death and tells us how on this episode of DEAD Talks. Follow ...
Aug 12, 2022•33 min
Tara Brandel is back to share stories and offer more evidence of medium work, psychic readings and mysticism. Tara is a Mystical Advisor focused on Tarot Readings, Palm Readings, Reiki Energy Work, Astrology and Medium work. This the second time Tara has joined DEAD Talks podcast with more incredible stories to share. Whether you're a believer or not this conversation explores more examples from her and hopes to offer some guidance about our connection to something more than meets the eye. Join ...
Aug 05, 2022•1 hr 7 min
