Dying to Tell You

Do We Need to be Remembered? : A Reflection

Cody reflects on last week's conversation with Sandra and an idea from Thich Nhat Hanh called Interbeing.
This week we're also starting our Remembrances, in which we read remembrances from listeners of loved ones lost. Stick around to the end of the Reflection to hear them. 

Sandra: Silver Linings in the Face of Terminal Illness

Silver linings. Looking for the good. These don’t have to be ways of ignoring the challenging parts of our lives. They can be a way of accepting all of our experiences—the so-called good and bad—in a light of positivity and growth.
This the lesson Sandra teaches us in her conversation with Cody, which took place in Sandra’s backyard sanctuary on a lovely spring day in Boulder, CO. In addition to her silver linings and her personal story living with a brain tumor, Sandra also shares helpful information and advice on death administration—taking care of the logistics of dying so that your family and friends don’t have to.

Life Happens For Me, Not To Me: A Reflection

Cody reflects on his conversation with last week's guest, Riyaz, and the meaning of the words "life happens for me, not to me." 

Riyaz: Cancer Has Been My Greatest Teacher

As a therapist, spiritual teacher, and member of a deeply supportive community of friends, Riyaz might seem well-equipped to handle a terminal diagnosis. And in so many ways, he is.
He's also just like any of us. He's human. And when he was diagnosed with advanced stage lung cancer, it shook his world to its core, as it would for any of us. 
Riyaz shares his wonderfully moving experience and insights with Cody in this illuminating conversation on how we can see illness and death not as mistakes of life, but integral parts of it.

The Dance Of Ever-Changing Plans: A Reflection

Cody reflects on his conversation with Aimee and on the dance of ever-changing plans. 

Aimee: Facing the Realities and Absurdities of End of Life

For Season Two, we begin with an ending. Cody sits down with Aimee, the daughter of Linda from Season One, and her family to hear the story of Linda's final days this past April.
It is both touching and wildly funny, a fitting tribute to Linda. As Aimee puts it and you'll hear for yourself, they could "make a whole sitcom" out of the odd experiences of those last days.
It is an unfiltered, eye-opening window into the unexpected realities of a family saying goodbye.
NOTE: This episode discusses Medical Aid In Dying (MAID) and the intentional ending of life.

Hospice Nurse Julie

We are between seasons here at Dying To Tell You (Season 2 is coming this summer so subscribe to get notified!), but that isn't stopping us from talking to amazing people.
This episode is very special, a conversation with healthcare professional, internet star, and now author—Hospice Nurse Julie. Julie rose to fame during the pandemic and now millions of followers on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube tune in to hear her thoughts, stories, and advice on death and the dying process.
Julie's book Nothing to Fear comes out June 11th and you can pre-order it right here! In the meantime, please enjoy this funny, thoughtful, and heartfelt conversation between Julie and Cody in which they talk about their professional healthcare experiences, Medical Aid In Dying, bad days, good deaths, and much more.

Season One Finale

Cody and Chris listen back to memorable moments from Season One and reflect on what they've learned from six guests, multiple episodes, and so many great conversations. 

Reflections on Cia

Cody reflects on last week's conversation with Cia and the difference between pain and suffering.

Cia F

When Cia beat breast cancer 12 years ago, she had no idea it could come back, this time in the form of angiosarcoma. Cia is equally fierce in her love and in her determination to do whatever she can to spend the most time possible with her family, and make memories that can endure beyond the time she has left.