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Coffin Talk is a weekly podcast that explores how our views on death affect the way we live our life. Join Mike Oppenheim each week as he interviews people from all ages and cultures to explore The Meaning of Death.

Start living, before you die!


    • Apr 27, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekdays NEW EPISODES
    • 30m AVG DURATION
    • 257 EPISODES

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    The Coffin Talk podcast is a unique and thought-provoking exploration of death and its impact on our lives. Hosted by Mike Oppenheim, this podcast brings together a diverse range of guests who share their perspectives on death, spirituality, and the meaning of life. Through deep and insightful conversations, Mike seeks to understand each guest's philosophy and experiences in order to help listeners appreciate the uniqueness and depth of their own perspectives.

    One of the best aspects of The Coffin Talk podcast is the diversity of its guests. Each episode features individuals from various backgrounds, beliefs, and experiences, creating a rich tapestry of ideas and insights. From atheists to religious believers, young people to older adults, there is a wide range of perspectives represented on the show. This diversity allows listeners to gain a broader understanding of how different people navigate the topic of death in their own lives.

    Another standout aspect of this podcast is Mike Oppenheim's interviewing skills. He has an ability to ask probing questions that encourage guests to open up and share their deepest thoughts and beliefs. His genuine interest in each guest shines through in his thoughtful questions and active listening. It is clear that he creates a safe space for guests to truly express themselves, which leads to engaging conversations that offer valuable insights into the human experience.

    While The Coffin Talk podcast has many strengths, one potential downside is that it may not be for everyone. The topic of death can be uncomfortable or morbid for some listeners, making it difficult for them to engage with the content. Additionally, those looking for lighthearted or purely entertaining podcasts may find The Coffin Talk too heavy or philosophical for their tastes. However, for those who are open to exploring deeper existential questions and gaining new perspectives on life's mysteries, this podcast offers a wealth of valuable content.

    In conclusion, The Coffin Talk podcast is a compelling and enlightening exploration of death and its impact on our lives. Mike Oppenheim's skillful interviewing and the diverse range of guests make for engaging conversations that challenge listeners to reflect on their own beliefs and perspectives. While it may not be everyone's cup of tea, those who are open to delving into life's big questions will find this podcast to be a valuable and thought-provoking listen.



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    #224 - Death Doula - Nikki Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 48:21


    Nikki Smith is an INELDA certified death doula and a grief coach, serving the terminally ill, dying, elderly and their loved ones with dignity and respect. Her goal is to help others embrace the end of life and share open and honest communication with their loved ones. She can take the burden and hold space so you can focus on what matters most in your final days and leave this world at peace. For more, including her podcast, please visit: nikkithedeathdoula.com 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

    #223 - Shifting Dimensions - Jummie Moses

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 35:10


    Jummie Moses is the host of the Shifting Dimensions podcast, a thought-provoking space that delves into the mysteries of existence. Through conversations that explore spirituality and metaphysics, Jummie seeks to uncover the hidden threads weaving through these realms.Please rate us on Apple and/or Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com 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

    #222 - Gen Z Mental Health Advocate - Wes Woodson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 33:00


    Wes Woodson is a mental health public speaker, author of I Have Anxiety (So What?) and founder of The Wes Woodson Company. He is on the mission to inspire students everywhere to believe 3 words: I AM ENOUGH. Please check him out at weswoodson.comPlease rate us on Apple and/or Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com 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

    The Biggest Giant Ever (in the World)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 2:55


    Hi,I spent more than 100 hours on this 3 minute song and video.First, I wrote the song. Then I practiced the song. Then I recorded my guitar and vocals. I next sent those files to my amazing friend Ryan Dicker, a musical genius and sound engineer, who added bass and drums, before mixing it down. He's amazing.Then, I drew. Fifty times. Then I edited. And re-drew. And edited. Then I stopped. Warts and all…Please give it a listen, and please send it to a friend if you think they'd like the song and its message. I sincerely hope you enjoy this. I had so much fun. So much. And life is supposed to be fun, right?Lyrics:The Biggest Giant Ever (in the World)The biggest giant everThe biggest giant everThe biggest giant ever, in the worldOnce upon a time when dinosaurs ruled this landThere weren't any humans but the giants had clansand in this special group there was an extra-large manHe was the biggest giant, but no one understandsThe biggest giant everThe biggest giant everThe biggest giant ever, in the worldSwimming and sunshine and darkness and coldIn Flagstaff ya know, in Flagstaff I'm toldSwimming and sunshine and darkness and coldIn Flagstaff ya know, in Flagstaff I'm oldFear is just a word that people give to thingsBut there's no such thing, yeah there's no such thingFear is just a word that people give to thingsBut there's no such thing, yeah there's no such thing.The biggest giant everThe biggest giant everThe biggest giant ever, in the worldSwimming and sunshine and darkness and coldHe was the biggest giant at least that's what I'm toldbut even if he's tired or he's just feeling oldhe was the biggest giant in the whole wide worldAnd once upon a time when dinosaurs ruled this landThere weren't any humans but the giants had clansand in this special group there was an extra-large manHe was the biggest giant but you will never understand 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

    #221 - Art Journalist - Susan Hensley

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 36:56


    Susan Hensley is a transformational coach, speaker, and author dedicated to helping people navigate life's transitions with joy, creativity, and resilience. With decades of experience as a corporate executive and leadership coach, Susan has a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities that come with major life changes. For more, including her book, please visit: susan-hensley.comPlease rate us on Apple and/or Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com 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

    Casual Conversations - What's Your Position?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 7:42


    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mikeyopp.substack.comThis month's bonus pod goes all over as distinguished tech columnist Jesse Hirsh and I discuss accountability, consequences, opinions, and positions. We even talk about Bill Maher, which makes no sense, since neither of us even likes him. Click HERE for the clip from CBC that got Jesse “canceled.”***THANK YOU FOR BEING A PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER!***

    #220 - Akashic Guide - Aaron French

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 35:59


    Aaron French is a Spiritual Mentor, Medium and Akashic Reader. With a deep nondual foundation rooted in Daoist teachings, Aaron creates a grounded and heart-centered container which reveals the messages from the Akashic Records and our Guides, Angels and Ancestors. For more, please visit his website: naturalheartalchemy.com. You will NOT be disappointed!Please rate us on Apple and/or Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com 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

    #219 - Futurist - Jesse Hirsh

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 60:46


    Jesse Hirsh is a futurist farmer who lives to mix ancient wisdom with contemporary technology. His farm, the Academy of the Impossible, is located in rural Northern Canada and combines agro-ecology with media and technology. He also runs an incredible news enterprise, Metaviews, which includes thoughtful essays and podcasts, as well as biting humor that fans of Mike Oppenheim will surely enjoy. For all that and more, please visit jessehirsh.com.Please rate us on Apple and/or Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com 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

    #218 - Wisdom Keeper - Meilin Ehlke

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 35:07


    Meilin Ehlke is an internationally acclaimed speaker, author, and visionary leader known for guiding individuals to connect deeply with their inner wisdom and the flow of life. With a unique blend of spiritual insight and practical grounding, she inspires transformative conversations about life's purpose, transitions, and the beauty of embracing the unknown. Meilin's heartfelt approach has empowered audiences around the globe to live with authenticity and intention. For more, please visit: meilinehlke.com.Please rate us on Apple and/or Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com 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

    #217 - Former Nun - Gina Economopoulos

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 33:15


    Gina Economopoulos was born in Syosset, New York to a loving Italian and Greek family. She graduated from Eastern CT State University and bartended then embarked on a 12-year convent journey after her mother's death. Now settled on the Jersey Shore, Gina works as an End-of-Life Doula, extending her compassionate heart to those in their final chapter. She found solace in sobriety as a proud Alcoholics Anonymous member, and her story of resilience through tragedy and faith inspires others to face life's challenges. To hear the full story, please buy Gina's book!Please rate us on Apple and/or Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com 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

    Casual Conversations - Divided and Falling?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 6:20


    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mikeyopp.substack.comIf you want to hear something that isn't designed to tell you what to think, this is the podcast for you. Adam Zuckerman is an intelligent, passionate, kind human, and he's also really smart and well informed. If you're exacerbated by the vibes of our cultural zeitgeist, he has realistic, practical advice for what you can do to help us unite and prosper…

    #216 - A Humbled Man - Neil Matthews

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 44:37


    Neil Matthews is a God-respecting, family-loving podcast host who also worships at the altar of UNC basketball (He has 45 plus pairs of shoes). If you're in need of inspiration and comradery, look no further, as you'll find both in his weekly podcast Other People's Shoes. Please rate us on Apple and/or Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com 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

    #215 - Consultant - Mike Farabelli

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 36:36


    Mike Farabelli is a 75-year-old human who has experienced life, death, and tragedy in many social classes and belief systems first hand. The one big lesson he's learned is to help others and to not intentionally hurt anyone, and he views himself as “basil in spaghetti sauce that should leave a good taste for humanity.”Please rate us on Apple and/or Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com 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

    #214 - Trauma Expert - Candice Raine

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 37:51


    Candice Raine serves as the CEO of the Arizona Trauma Institute, whose mission is to “revolutionize the understanding of trauma-informed care and resiliency through authoritative research-based education, fostering transformation in every life we touch.” Driven by a deep commitment, she has dedicated her career to reshaping the dialogue around trauma, focusing on hope and the power of transformation. If you are interested in taking classes, for personal or professional development, Candice is offering a 10% discount across their entire training platform with the special code “raine-podcast”. Thanks for listening!Please rate us on Apple and/or Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com 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

    #213 - Ex-Soldier and Cop - Tim McCoy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 48:14


    Tim McCoy is a combat veteran, former law enforcement officer, tech and physical security business owner, and advocate for healing PTSD through alternative medicine. He also hosts “Tim Teaches,” a podcast that asks its guests to relate their trauma and growth, so others can learn better ways to overcome their personal struggles. Please rate us on Apple and/or Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com 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

    Stuck in the Middle

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 7:11


    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mikeyopp.substack.comIn this hilarious podcast, Mike opens up about what it feels like to be middle aged and dealing with two toddlers, an estranged son, two aging parents, one of whom is near the end of their life, and why a lot of people truly don't care about what other people care about and how we can find peace in that…

    #212 - Tibetan Buddhist - Cesar Cardona

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 37:54


    Cesar Cardona is a public speaker taught by Sri Lankan and Tibetan Buddhist monks. Originally an Atheist, after surviving death-like trauma three times after childhood, he decided to investigate other disciplines and fell into Buddhism. He now offers a unique perspective on resilience and mindfulness, inspiring audiences to embrace growth and strength through life's challenges. Click here to learn more from his site.Please rate us on Apple and/or Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com 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

    #211 - YouTuber - Steve "Page Chewing"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 36:31


    Steve is a podcaster and occasional YouTuber for all things literature and content creation, among other things. Check out his phenomenal community at “pagechewing” and see for yourself why he became so successful. Please rate us on Apple and/or Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com 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

    Was That Sarcastic?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 4:46


    There is a popular saying in America that offers succinct insight into our culture. I think it was coined by Gen-X, but I'm not sure. What I do know is that this cliché is unique, because the only way to understand it is by hearing the speaker's tone.The expression is a reply to the American greeting, “How's it going?”, and, at face value, the response, “I'm living the dream,” sounds nice. However, as all native speakers know, this can imply that the person is elated, or absolutely miserable!Which, full circle, is the best example I can think of to illustrate the impossibly inconsistent reality of “life in America.” For some, “life's a dream,” but for others, it's an endless, devastating slog of 40+hour work weeks with little to no time off.I won't bore you with statistics, but suffice it to say it's common knowledge now that Americans, for decades, have been taking less vacations and paid-time off than other first-world countries, even the ones bosses love to stereotype as “worse than us.”Why does this matter? It matters because Americans now use, “I'm too tired from work” as an excuse for everything, even giving up on ourselves and others, and it's harming society. People are now “too tired” to be healthy, spend time with family, keep in touch with friends, and care about their community, and the result? Obesity, crime, suicide, and “low information” rates are skyrocketing “from sea to shining sea.”I started writing about the conspicuous meanings for “I'm living the dream” because it's a “binary term” that exposes our division, but I also think it's important to study because it uses sarcasm, a relatively new, but now stable aspect of American culture. Sarcasm is my favorite rhetorical device—FULL STOP. I'm deeply sarcastic, and it gets me in trouble all the time. For example, I often offend others with “wry jokes” about my son's abduction, and I recently made a sarcastic joke about an item in a stranger's grocery cart that 99% of us would get, but she didn't, and I hurt her feelings.However, the older I get, the more I see the disturbing reason for why and how people like me are so attracted to sarcasm. It's because, sometimes, it's a device we can use to deceive others when we're emotionally broken and can't handle our devastation.Like, I obviously don't find anything funny about what my ex-wife has done with our son and how it's affected him, me, my family, and even my friends, all of whom abruptly lost access to a boy we love and had been investing our hearts into.Ergo, it's probably not funny when someone is asked, “How are you?” and their impulse is to employ a sarcastic comment about The American Dream to mask the fact that they're emotionally broken from their participation in our “work culture.” Which makes sense, since some jobs are degrading and others are meaningless, and in both cases, they embitter the person to the point where they feel like they aren't valuable or valued, both of which create resentment. This is how “classism” works.But there's a third reason many Americans have a sarcastic opinion of our “work culture,” and this is why many of us feel like social order is breaking down. The other reason our working-class has resentment against the system/culture is because many Americans have jobs that are not degrading and do have meaning, but they're forced to do it so much that it bleeds into their “regular life” and this is why we now use the scariest term I've ever heard in my life: “work-life balance.” If you really think about this term, it's psychotic. It implies that we have a life, and then a “non-life” called work. That's deranged, and it ‘promotes' rage and apathy.And before you call me “pink,” I know that “work” and capitalism aren't the problem. People are resentful in socialist and communist countries too. What people resent is feeling like they're not helping the team, or that the team is taking them for granted.Here's my advice (because you shouldn't complain unless you offer a solution):Few, if any of us, can stop corporations from “doing what corporations do,” but all of us can give compassion to people with degrading or meaningless jobs, and we can also show compassion to wealthy people who were bamboozled into trading free time for money. These people might have more than others think they need, but they also suffer as they age and realize that instead of “living,” they worked all the time.The point I'm trying to make, and I think it's consistent, is that with deep, philosophical inquiry, it's possible to understand people who are not like us and whom we will never be like, and with this process comes great peace. No wise person ever said “love everyone,” let alone “like everyone.” What they say, over and over again, is “accept everything,” which includes “bad” systems and “bad” people.I love the environment and so do you! After all, the environment gives us everything we love and need, from the oxygen we breathe, to the junk food we eat, standing over the trashcan at 11pm (Just me?). That's why I think you should listen to my interview with David Auge, a prominent figure in the field of environmental management. David is on a mission to transform the humanities' approach to looking at sustainability issues. He is a Certified Sustainable Development Professional, Energy Manager, Hazardous Material Manager, a registered Professional Engineer. He's also really, really, like super-duper smart. Let's hope osmosis works! Listen here. 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

    #210 - Sustainability Engineer - David Auge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 32:03


    David Auge is a prominent figure in the field of environmental management. He is on a mission to transform the humanities' approach to looking at sustainability issues. He speaks at business and environmental conferences and has invested numerous hours of practice and research into the areas of how best to communicate sustainability. He is a Certified S… 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

    #209 - Miracle NICU Survivor - Tina Thilmony

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 41:54


    Tina Olive Jenkins (now Thilmony, pronounced: TILL-MONEY, not THIL-MOAN-Y like 'Moaning Murtle' from 'Harry Potter') is a 32-year-old who quit her job at a call-center 3 years ago to focus on her career as an author. She was also born pre-mature, weighing less than three pounds, and is considered a “Miracle Baby.” Both of her novels are in the editing stages, but she tides her fans over with short stories on her Substack, so please check that out as your host Mike is a HUGE fan! Please rate us on Apple and/or Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com 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

    #208 - Professional Dancer - Ellen Sickenberger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 34:47


    Ellen Sickenberger is a professional dance artist currently based in Phoenix, Arizona with roots in the northeast. She spent many years working as a freelance artist in NYC and abroad in the middle east, where she performed and toured with various contemporary dance companies and presented work as a choreographer. She currently works as an arts coordinator and continues to develop her company, Depth Dance.Please rate us on Apple and/or Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com 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

    The Jewish Question

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 5:59


    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mikeyopp.substack.comThis is a personal podcast, meaning, it's just me, trying to get personal, with you…If you like this, it's what the premium package features: compelling non-fiction, fiction, and personal podcasts. Enjoy! Please heart and share if you enjoy this.

    #207 - Business Coach - Peter Teuscher

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024 41:57


    Peter Teuscher is a business and life coach who draws from his broad range of experiences to inspire others with coaching and writing. Peter's personal development journey really kicked off when he faced serious mental health issues in his early thirties. He uses his diverse background and experience to help others discover their highest potential by becoming aware of and changing the thoughts, beliefs, and habits that stand in their way. For more please visit: https://www.peterteuscher.comPlease rate us on Apple and/or Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com 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

    #206 - Dating Coach - Jonathan Aslay

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 36:14


    Jonathan Aslay is a dating coach with an expanded philosophy of love. After losing his 19-year-old son Connor in 2018, Jonathon's grief led him on a soul-searching inner journey, where he became aware of an often-overlooked dimension of the dating conversation: a distressing lack of self-worth, self-regard, and self-love. He is now on a mission to encourage everyone to fully love themselves and he wrote about it in his book, “What the Heck Is Self-Love Anyway?” Click here for more!Please rate us on Apple and/or Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com 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

    #205 - Sober - Sean O'Grady

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 49:08


    Sean O'Grady is a global god of photography and videography. He's also been sober for nearly 8 years. And not “California sober.” This man participates in the same grueling world as everyone else, only he does it without any chemicals, all day, every day. Thanks to his tremendous drive and heart, Sean initiates positive, social change with his photography, and he feels blessed to do what he loves. However, we barely talk about his work because Mike is too busy asking him every question he can think to ask someone who has been sober for nearly a decade. Check out Sean's work HERE. Please rate us on Apple and/or Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com 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

    #204 - Korean-Ukranian Expat - Alina Bartuli

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 46:12


    Alina Bartuli is "just another Korean Ukrainian American podcasting from El Salvador."Please rate us on Apple and/or Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com 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

    #203 - Legal Expert - Kirk Nurmi

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 45:59


    Kirk rose to international prominence as the lead counsel for the infamous Jodi Arias. He has written for the New York Daily News and authored eight books.  He has also appeared on Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, Court TV, Law and Crime Daily, Dr. Oz, The Mel Robbins Show and The Today Show. Kirk has also been featured in documentaries on Discovery ID and the Oxygen Network and worked as a model and actor. Yet of all he has done, nothing brings him more joy than spending time with his wife of 32 years and his dog Ron. Want more? Visit www.kirknurmi.comWe talk about the Menendez Brothers, mental illness + insanity, the Supreme Court, punishment, incarceration, rehabilitation, corporal punishment, corrections, prison, retribution, shame, justice, ethics, social control, deviance, juvenile delinquency, policing, reform, lockdowns, and why Mike is absurdly paranoid. It's a fun time.Please rate us on Apple and/or Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com 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

    #202 - My College Roommate - Marshall Roupp

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 32:01


    Marshall Roupp is a teacher, performer, and family member. He has taught special education and worked in mental health for over 20 years, has been on stage for comedy shows, and is the proud father of a 3-year-old girl who makes him happy to be alive. He tells us about his road to success, which features an "insanely lucky MS diagnosis" that certainly didn't seem that way when it came on his thirtieth birthday!Please rate us on Apple and/or Spotify and subscribe on your favorite app! 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

    #201 - ER Nurse - Jenn Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 32:24


    "Nurse Jenn" is a Registered Nurse in Ontario, Canada who has worked in Emergency Rooms all over Ontario. She has a passion for helping those recent nursing graduates grow into the nurses they dream they'll be, while avoiding the common pitfalls along the way. She is always happy to help healthcare workers looking for wellness resources, and has recently written a book about nursing and intuition!Please rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com 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

    Coffin Talk #200!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 36:57


    Please join me in a large milestone in my life: Coffin Talk's 200th show!This episode features me, alone, answering listeners' solicited (and unsolicited) weird, invasive, and interesting questions. I also talk about my most memorable episodes and reveal the most downloaded episodes from our 3+ years of weekly programming.I'll be honest: I was very afraid to do this, so that's exactly why I did it.Please take 1 minute to rate our podcast on Apple and/or on Spotify. Also, setting an app to auto-download really helps, even if you occasionally listen. Downloads and positive reviews take us to the next level. Thanks for continuing to support us! 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

    #199 - Mindful Photography - Joe Van Wyk

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 30:48


    Joe Van Wyk is an author, father, and Christ-follower who has served clients with his gifts in photography, videography, design, and publishing for over 30 years. A previous urban street photography fanatic, he is now a lover of mindful photography and hikes in the pine trees and walks along roaring rivers. Joe lives in Glenwood Springs, Colorado with Frankie the Doodle. You can find Joe's mindful photography vlogs and helpful resources at JoeVanWyk.com and MindfulPhotography.org.Please rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com 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

    #198 - Death Penalty Abolitionist - Kat Jutras

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 33:16


    Kat Jutras is the state advocacy director for Death Penalty Alternatives for Arizona (DPAA). DPAA focuses on death penalty abolition and issues related to the criminal justice system in Arizona. Website: www.azdeathpenalty.orgPlease rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com 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

    #197 - A Cultural Anthropologist - James F. Richardson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 28:21


    James F. Richardson is a Ph.D. cultural anthropologist who has studied American society for twenty years as a market research consultant. He is also the author of a new nonfiction book, Our Worst Strength, which questions our American approach to individualism as a way of life. He lives in Tucson, Arizona where he writes a weekly Substack, Homo Imaginari, for a growing international readership.Please rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com 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

    #196 - A Polymath - Laura Alyn

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 31:01


    Laura Alyn is a polymath whose goal is to reignite the joy of learning. She is also the founder of Belaspri Productions, a publishing company that opens the gates of knowledge to catalyze personal, societal, and universal growth. She also hosts two podcasts: Grounded Spirits and ILA Radio, and she's an author of many books. For all this and more, please check out her Amazon page!Please rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com 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

    #195 - A Futurist - Chris Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 44:21


    I have known Chris Davis for more than 20 years (we met in college). A frequent listener of the podcast, he has the honor of being our first repeat guest! He wanted to come on to update and revise some of his prior statements about technology, the future, and humanity, and boy does he! This is one for the record books. Follow Chris on IG @all.night.wrong. 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

    #194 - A Pan-Animist - Kirsten Rudberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 28:51


    After growing up overseas and traveling extensively, Kirsten realized it's more fun when everyone is invited to the sandbox, so she went to Seminary and got her MDIV. Now she is a creative who strives to bring different voices and points of view on her podcast Byte Sized Blessings as well in her re-writes of the Peter Rabbit book series.Please rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com 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

    #193 - Urbex Hunter - Leah Lothringer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 31:56


    Leah Lothringer is a 40-year-old Australian living in Washington DC and working in IT strategy. She was on a business trip in the United States with no family or connections when COVID-19 broke out in 2020 and was legally forbidden from returning to Australia for more than a year! She ended up meeting her significant other and remained here, only to receive a diagnosis for a rare aggressive cancer that was cured in 2023. She's also connected to death through her life-long hobby of identifying, visiting and photographing abandoned buildings all over the world (the older, more distressed, and haunted, the better). Oh, and her grandparents were Holocaust survivors! Check out her photography on Instagram.Please rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com 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

    #192 - A Derelict - Josh Abbandonato

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 31:57


    Josh Abbandonato calls himself the ultimate derelict. Why? Because he, like every other successful person on the planet, has experienced failure. He's failed at marriage, business, parenting, friendship, you name it—and he's learned from all of it. After all, failure is just the next step in success. He recently joined the ranks of middle age after turning 40 and started a podcast, The Derelict Podcast, where he opens up his soul every week to help other successful people deal with “failure” in their life. He's also the father of 3 wonderful kids!Please rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com 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

    #191 - A Farmer - Jenks Farmer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 30:46


    Jenks Farmer is a renaissance plantsman. He fell for plant sciences at Clemson University, for botanical garden design at the University of Washington, and for the natural world during an early education from a family of artists, musicians, and farmers. For 20 years, he has led teams to plant and establish the vision for two of South Carolina's major botanical gardens. He also designs gardens for homes, museums, and businesses and has established multiple internship programs. Jenks is also the author of numerous books. He lives with his husband and family on an 18th-century South Carolina farm, now the site of a pioneering mail order nursery specializing in organically grown plants of the genus Crinum. For MUCH more, please visit jenksfarmer.com. This episode has an inspiring ghost story too!Please rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com 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

    #190 - Widow & Author - Vicki Paris Goodman

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 31:05


    After the death in 2019 of her husband Sam, the love of her life, Vicki Paris Goodman was unexpectedly flooded with optimism and presented with a host of possibilities for an exciting and meaningful future. She wrote To Sam, With Love: A Surviving Spouse's Story of Inspired Grief. For more information, including a discount on her book, please visit VickiParisGoodman.com and InspiredGrief.comPlease rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com 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

    #189 - Eunoia Zen Therapist - Furkhan Dandia

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 34:55


    Furkhan Dandia is a therapist, podcaster, author, and men's group facilitator who puts his mental, physical, and spiritual health at the forefront to embody discipline, integrity, consistency and hard work. However, this wasn't always the case. First, he spent 20 years in the corporate world as an engineer, then he became a father, and finally he went through a divorce that helped him to start aligning himself with his purpose in life. For more, please visit: eunoiazen.comPlease rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com 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

    #188 - Stand-Up Comedian - Jason Van Glass

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 28:21


    Jason Van Glass is a standup comedian and improvier in Los Angeles California. Find him on socials @JasonVanGlassPlease rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com 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

    #187 - 'Voice Preserver' - Tynan Grierson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 33:42


    Tynan Grierson is the founder of a service called The Story Ark, dedicated to preserving the voices and stories of our loved ones. Tynan's deep understanding of storytelling, coupled with his compassionate approach, has made The Story Ark a beacon of hope for those seeking solace in the voices & memories of their loved ones. Find out more at thestoryark.ca.Please rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com 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

    #186 - An Ex-Mormon - Jordan Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2024 33:28


    Jordan Miller is the founder of a distributed AI called Satori. Having left the religion of his youth, Jordan became fascinated with various metaphysics and philosophies and their relationship to death. Oh, and this one also has a pretty creepy, out-of-the-blue ghost story! Please rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com 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

    #185 - A Shaman - Roxanne Chaput

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2024 33:04


    Roxanne Chaput is a globally recognized Luminary, Inspirer, Celestial Guide, Celestial and Generational Earth Shaman, and an Oracle of The Divine Golden Order. Her purpose is to lead beautiful souls to effectively illuminate their luxuriance. Please check out her illumination retreat.Please rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com 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

    #184 - Virtual Reality Expert - Fox Bonilla

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 39:23


    Fox Bonilla is a pioneering technology leader known for his innovations in virtual reality and spatial computing. From developing NASA documents for President Obama to shaping industry standards through his work with XRSI, Fox's expertise is frequently requested throughout the globe. Currently, as CEO of Harbinger Creative and adjunct faculty at Arizona State University, he continues to drive novel advancements in immersive technologies.Please rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com 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

    #183 - Coffin Confessor - Bill Edgar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024 28:07


    Bill Edgar is a private investigator, author, and the world's only Coffin Confessor, with a past that would haunt your nightmares. For much, much more, read his book: The Coffin Confessor!Please rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com 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

    #182 - Paranormal Practitioner - Marianne Coleman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 29:41


    Marianne Coleman is an artist of many mediums. Her sculptures have found homes internationally and she is also a published illustrator who authors children's stories. She is a retired nurse after working in public and private hospitals throughout New Zealand, specializing in Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular surgery. Spiritually, she has always had a fascination for all things that go bump in the night or haunt your dreams. This started from a very young age when she had her first experiences with Star People, which are ongoing to this day. She is not shy about speaking out about her encounters and other experiences on her hit podcast, Walking the Shadowlands. Please rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com 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

    #181 - Retired Soldier - John Lawyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 27:51


    Happy July Fourth, everyone! I hope you enjoy this American soldier's take on how to balance our affiliations with our nation, other nations, and humanity. He's a real American hero!John Lawyer was a soldier in desert combat zones before he began to face a battle within and became a spiritual seeker. He now guides a non-profit spiritual community for people to share their journey, while still navigating the path himself. Please check out his online spiritual community, Kishar! Please rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com 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

    #180 - Writer/Rock Jock/CNN Producer- Dick Wybrow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024 36:50


    Dick Wybrow is a Canadian who grew up in the US and lives in New Zealand. A former major market rock jock, stand-up comedian, and CNN producer, he now writes best-selling humorous supernatural novels. He also has narcolepsy which, these days, he sees as his superpower. Visit dickwybrow.comPlease rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com 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

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