From a fourth-generation funeral home come the voices of youthful identical twins who fearlessly tackle a subject often considered taboo: Death. Following in his funeral director father's footsteps, Benny Capaul brings a modern perspective to the profession, while Dr. Nick Capaul, a psychologist, offers insights into helping people cope with loss. With a shared upbringing surrounded by the funeral profession, they’ve gained extensive experience and knowledge. Their distinct perspectives and humor blend effortlessly, making discussions about funeral planning, grieving, and death truly engaging and entertaining. In their words, "If you're not talking about death, you're not living."
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What happens to your stuff when you die? Benny and Dr. Nick discuss several scenarios of dealing with the things that are left behind after a loved one dies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's the Merger! Benny and Dr. Nick talk through generational changes in the funeral profession with the amazing duo from The Podcasket . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Benny and Dr. Nick discuss the topics of sudden deaths and goes through the process of what it would look like to a family that is dealing with it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Let's talk about suicide...Benny and Dr. Nick have an educational conversation on suicide with special guest Suicidologist Kate Hardy from Six Feet Over, a non-profit working to spread awareness about suicide. *Trigger Warning: Suicide* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Producer Kelley continues the fun game show with the twins by asking them Rapid Fire Favorite questions. (Part 2) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Producer Kelley highjacks this episode to host a Death Speed Round game with the twins. Find out what ridiculous answers that come to mind. (Part 1) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Big bro Cappaulli is back again with an update on his new beginnings working at the funeral home and what it's like being Benny's apprentice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Benny and Dr. Nick have an enlightening conversation with Miranda May who is a former funeral director turned medium. She helps grievers communicate with their lost loved ones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Somatic Movement Grief Facilitator, Kate Vosti, discusses how she helps people move through their grief in psychosomatic movement therapy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A mind blowing episode with very special guest Echo Bodine , author of How to Live a Happily Ever Afterlife and a medium who deals with souls who don't want to leave the Earth. You do NOT want to miss this episode. "Dying is the easiest thing we are ever going to do" - Echo Link to book Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Benny, Dr. Nick and Cappaulli discuss best practices to share funeral and death worker related content on social media. Please follow our social: Tik Tok : @letstalkaboutdeathpod Facebook : Lets Talk About Death Podcast Instagram : @letstalkaboutddeathpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dr. Nick and Benny discuss some creative outlets they have when they aren't working. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dr. Nick, Benny and Producer Kelley celebrate the 50th episode of Let's Talk About Death and discuss their favorite episodes so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dr. Nick, Benny and older brother Capaulli talk about the family dynamics working with each other at the funeral home. They discuss the pros and cons of working so closely together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Reid Peterson (founder of the Grief Refuge app) opens up about how the grief from his father's death inspired him to start an app to help others through their grieving process. Link to app: https://www.griefrefuge.com/app Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Benny and Dr. Nick discuss the future of funerals and the rise in virtual funerals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Funeral director and author Todd Harra comes on the show to discuss his newest book Last Rites: The Evolution of the American Funeral about the history of funerals and where he thinks the industry is going in the future. Listen in for instructions on a give away! https://www.toddharra.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Benny invites his embalming professor on the show to chat about the new 6th Edition of Embalming text book she wrote. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Benny and Dr. Nick discuss the hypotheticals about transhumanism and what that would be like in the grieving stages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Benny and Dr. Nick discuss society's obsession when a celebrity dies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dr. Nick and Benny discuss the triggering topic of mass shootings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this special edition Memorial Day episode, Dr. Nick and Benny invite Dean Lambert from The Love Always Project to discuss his son Adam Lambert's heroism as a veteran and the struggles he had dealt with when he got out of the military. ***Trigger warning: Suicide and PTSD topics Dean Lambert's Memorial Day blog post: https://www.homesteaderslife.com/blog/just-another-memorial-day Military Times article: https://www.militarytimes.com/opinion/commentary/2022/05/26/can-we-honor-deaths-b...
Benny and Dr. Nick discuss the importance of trusting a funeral professional. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What happens when you need to direct a funeral for a family member or friend? Benny and Dr. Nick explain the duality that comes with the territory and how difficult it can be to navigate as a funeral director. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dr. Nick and Benny talk about the importance of death education and their vision to start a curriculum. Join in the conversation by emailing: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dr. Nick and Benny talk with Dean Lambert about the Love Always Project that he recently started to help people understand the importance of preparing for a funeral. It's time to get people talking about death and having end-of-life conversations. *This episode is dedicated to Corporal Adam Lambert* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dr. Nick, Benny and big bro Cappaulli discuss the topic of widows and widowers. Dr. Nick talks about what they may come to expect in their "widowhood". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Benny, Dr. Nick and Cappaulli discuss each of their perspectives grieving as a male and the social norms that can make it challenging for men to bring out their emotions. Join in on the conversation by emailing us at: [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Benny and Dr. Nick discuss death and grieving with Pulitzer Prize winning writer Kathryn Shulz who just released her memoir. Stemming from her unforgettable 2017 New Yorker essay “When Things Go Missing,” Lost & Found begins with the grief Schulz experienced after the death of her father and then turns to the joy she felt after meeting the woman she would marry. Link to book Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
