Podcasts about death over dinner

This was a planned discussion with Michael Hebb Author of Let's Talk about Death (over Dinner): An Invitation and Guide to Life's Most Important Conversation and Co-Founder of Death Over Dinner  Death Over Dinner has been one of the most effective end-of-life awareness campaigns to date; and has provided the framework and inspiration for more than a million dinners focused on having these end-of-life conversations. Unfortunately Michael had a last minute emergency that prevented him attending (he is excited about scheduling a follow up). This discussion was led by Steve Gurney of the Positive Aging Community.  Steve shared the steps he took to host a Let's Have Dinner and Talk About Death Dinner Party.  Steve walked through the steps of signing up, inviting guests and the prompts and conversations he used at the dinner.   As a special bonus Jason Popko, who hosts regular Death Cafe's in Berkley, CA shared information about the Death Cafe Movement and how his meetings help stimulate conservations on the end of life topic. Resources: Let's Have Dinner and Talk About Death https://deathoverdinner.org/ Book: Let's Talk about Death (over Dinner): An Invitation and Guide to Life's Most Important Conversation https://a.co/d/3sQCAGO Death Cafe https://deathcafe.com/ Death Over Dinner Script Gurney Used.pdf

Watch this episode to learn how we can centre empathy in end-of-life plans and become “death positive." Krittika Sharma is an End-of-Life Care Educator and Advocator and Founder of Maajhi, an organization committed to enhancing death literacy, and the former director of Death Over Dinner (in India). In this episode, Krittika discusses how to have compassionate conversations about death and prepare for loss with empathy. She is passionate about ensuring that people die well and on their own terms, with the grace and dignity they deserve. 00:00 Introduction 00:21 About Krittika Sharma 02:37 What led Krittika to the end-of-life-care space 06:35 Why we should all be "death positive"  12:18 How talk to kids about death 14:10 Preparing for loss through empathic conversations 18:02 Planning your end-of-life 19:58 Seeing beauty in loss 21:58 What is "Death Over Dinner”? 27:08 Maajhi's backstory  28:20 What is an "Obituary to Self”? 31:34 Last Dialogue: how to talk about loss, love, and life 33:00 What is a "Death Meditation”? 37:47 The intersection of purposeful empathy and end-of-life-care 42:02 Krittika Sharma's Purposeful Empathy Story CONNECT WITH KRITTIKA SHARMA ✩ Website: https://www.maajhi.com ✩ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krittikasharma  CONNECT WITH ANITA ✩ Email purposefulempathy@gmail.com   ✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/   ✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak ✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram ✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21 ✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook ✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity ✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast Video edited by David Tsvariani

You know at The Spark File, we are not afraid to contemplate our own mortality, especially if doing so enhances our lives and our creativity. According to the author, Michael Hebb, “Of the many critical conversations we will all have throughout our lifetime, few are as important as the ones discussing death—and not just the practical considerations, such as DNRs and wills, but what we fear, what we hope, and how we want to be remembered.”On this week's episode of The Spark File podcast, Susan and Laura dig into these critical conversations, aided by Hebb's book, “Let's Talk about Death over Dinner.”Pull up a chair and we'll serve you up a delicious and substantial dialogue that will increase your end-of-life awareness and just might magnify your celebration of LIFE!

Difficult conversations usually can be softened over a meal, by soft lighting, comfy seats, and a nice meal. deathoverdinner.org figured this would be a great way to have this sometimes tough conversation. I explain the history of Death Over Dinner and walk you through how to plan your own Dinner. Listen and read my blog: https://whilewerestillhere.com and https://grimtea.comStarting with Episode 56, the episode music was added. It was composed, produced and provided by Kyle Bray specifically for this show.The logo artwork was provided by Maddie's Plush Pouch.

Wow! What a powerful quote from Carla Sutter, Director, Advance Directives Registry for Contexture. Ms. Sutter holds her master's degree in social work and has spent her 30-year career working with organizations who are dedicated to helping clients and families care for themselves and others whose needs are changing due to age or illness. Ms. Sutter is specialized in advance care planning conversations and advance directives. Ms. Sutter's previous work as a hospice social worker, counseling patients and families at end-of-life, has been a guiding point for her work and a reminder of who is at the core of any program on advance care planning and end of life decision making in which she is involved. Additionally, the research and writing of her master's thesis entitled “Developing ethnic competence in social work practice” has directed the way she approaches a community centered program. Ms. Sutter is the author of Where Do We Begin: A Guide to Elder Caregiving. In this episode of Home Health Revealed, Michael Greenlee and Hannah Vale sit down with Carla to discuss how to have those meaningful conversations about end of life directives. What keeps people from having these important conversations? How can home health and hospice professionals be prepared to talk about these plans? How can you write your own end of life directive? How will you know that your wishes will be honored? Whether it's through a state organization, place of faith or other resource, Carla encourages us to create a plan for the end of life earlier than later. Some additional resources: Arizona Resources on Advance Care Planning You can access advance directives forms at no cost in several locations. · Arizona Healthcare Directives Registry | azhdr.org · Arizona Attorney General Life Care Planning (Arizona)| azag.gov/seniors/life-care-planning · Five Wishes | fivewishes.org · PREPARE | prepareforyourcare.org Many resources provide tools to start a conversation about advance care planning with loved ones and help guide your own decision-making. · Arizona Healthcare Directives Registry | azhdr.org · Arizona End of Life Care Partnership | azendoflifecare.org · The Conversation Project | theconversationproject.org · PREPARE | prepareforyourcare.org · SAGE – LGBT Elders Resources | sageusa.org · Go Wish Game | gowish.org · Death Over Dinner | deathoverdinner.org · Veterans Advance Care Planning | caregiver.va.gov For more information, visit AZHDR.org. Home Health Revealed is hosted by HealthRev Partners.

There are a few subjects that most of us avoid talking about with friends and family, really with just about everyone. Money, politics and death. The statistics show that 75% of Americans want to die at home, but only 25% actually do. The statistics show that more bankruptcies occur due to medical expenses, particularly end of life expenses. Not having the conversation about how you want to die can be a costly omission as well as a missed opportunity for bonding and closeness between family and friends. Michael Hebb, founder of deathoverdinner.org has created a way to host a dinner conversation about death while breaking bread and building connection. He has found that deep interpersonal relationships are formed when talking about difficult topics. Having a dinner is easy! We walked through the process and even tried a sample question. Let's Talk about Death is Michael's book about the subject and the process. Episode Takeaways: 1. Don't be discouraged when loved ones show resistance to talking about death over dinner. Think of it as a courtship. Be patient and gentle 2. Thinking about generations over dinner, how "generation diverse" are you? Could you invite 3, 4, 7 generations to dinner.  3. Talking about our mortality is the thing that gives us the most clarity, vitality and sense of purpose. Thanks so much for listening. Subscribe on Apple Podcast, Stitcher , Google Podcast. or Spotify Follow up on Facebook and Instagram You can email me with questions or comments at wendy@heyboomer.biz – Wendy Green is a Certified Life Coach, working with people going through the sometimes uncomfortable life transition from full-time work to “what's next.” Find out more about Wendy's 6-week “What's Next Transition” Coaching workshop – You can find Michael Hebb at hebb.life  - deathoverdinner.org  - generationsoverdinner.com (launching in Sept. 2020 )

How death is discussed before the proverbial final course is served is an area Dr. Andrea Lambert South researches. As a  family communication scholar, her research focuses on learning and telling the stories of families and family dynamics, and how communication plays a role in who we are and how we interact with each other. So what has she, and her students in the College of Informatics Department of Communication, uncovered by observing families as they discuss death over dinner? Join host Mike Nitardy and Dr. South for this fascinating dive into what for many is the ultimate taboo topic.Learn more about the Communication Studies program at NKU.

Last week we talked to author Michael Hebb about the importance of having conversations about death. Today, we're actually having the conversation. A gathering of friends, a bottle of wine, and a heartfelt, guided discussion about the end that awaits us all.

It's April, the month of filing taxes here in the US, and "...in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." So said Benjamin Franklin (and several other before him). But while taxes are discussed and debated freely, what of death? Can we talk about death? Shouldn't we talk about death? How should we talk about death? 

The early Christians at Thessalonica believed, as did Paul, that Jesus would return soon. As time passed, some in their circle would die of natural causes or through persecution. What would happen to them? Did they get left out? We have this hope. Let's actually talk about it.

Michael Hebb is the founder of EOL.Community and Death Over Dinner. On this episode of How We Got Here, Michael talks about how his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis, and the ways his family dealt with it, affected him as a child and helped shape his earliest memories of caregiving and grief. He also tells us about a life-changing experience he had as a patient that taught him surrender at a very young age. Michael explains why the the end of life is ripe with opportunity for healing and revealing our humanity and the beauty that comes from learning how our loved ones want to be remembered. He shares how his work is increasing death literacy and walks us through what happens at a Death Over Dinner event. Michael describes the steps you can take to make sure your care and end-of-life wishes are honored and why inner work is the most important work of all. Visit EOL.Community for resources on grief, end of life, and more. This season of How We Got Here is sponsored by Anthem.

O #episódio38 do Podcast “Sobre Viver e Morrer” traz uma conversa que tivemos no Festival do ano passado (2020), com Gisela Adissi - empreendedora funerária e consultora de Gestão de Luto e Michael Hebb, um convidado internacional muito especial que é sócio da RoundGlass e fundador da EOL.community e Deathoverdinner.org As questões de inovação dos rituais do fim da vida diante os impactos do COVID-19 são tema central desse bate-papo que promete uma reflexão crua e verdadeira sobre as despedidas nesse contexto. ▪ ▶ Aperte o play para ouvir!

In this episode, Kyle interviews board-certified heart and lung transplant surgeon and author, most recently of The Art of Human Care, Dr. Hassan Tetteh. Tetteh talks about his book, a "manifesto of sorts" about what human care is in relation to what we traditionally see in standard health care and how the model is rooted in empathy and listening, and was inspired greatly by both his near-death experience with bacterial meningitis (and seeing what it was like to be a helpless patient) and his work with transcendental meditation (which has helped him deal with past trauma and connect him more with the here and now). He talks about his Human Care "LEARN" framework, an amazing "Death Over Dinner" experience where he and randomly-assigned strangers contemplated 3 simple (but not so simple) questions over dinner, how he sees death as a doctor and as someone who came close to death himself, how to discover what a patient's purpose is, and why he's excited about psychedelics becoming medicines. Notable Quotes “I’ve told this to my colleagues- I said, ‘I think everyone in healthcare should have an experience where they feel like they almost died as part of their educational experience,’ because sometimes, it takes that empathy to really identify and relate to some of the patients that you’re taking care of, but more importantly, I think gives you this real deep sense ...of gratitude, and this longing desire to ask yourself, always: ‘Why did that happen?’” “I think death, in its natural form, is absolutely something that’s going to happen. It’s just the way we’re designed. We have a beginning, we have a middle, and we have an end. And I think it’s our duty and our responsibility, in my opinion, to make your life as meaningful as possible while you’re here, so that in your death, your music continues to play, so to speak. Bob Marley, to me, is never going to die.”  “A lot of patients will come to seek medical attention with a so-called complaint or an issue, and it turns out that if you do take that time (like you said) to listen and empathize and sort of understand what their now is, you’ll realize, ‘Hey wait a minute, they’re not really here for the problem they told me about. They’re seeking something else.’” “If you give someone a minute or two, they’ll tell you a lot. But you know what you have to do in that whole time? Don’t interrupt them.”  “We don’t have the monopoly on the best healthcare, because no, that’s been done for ages, well before we came into existence.”  Links Doctortetteh.com Twitter Facebook The Art of Human Care, by Hassan A. Tetteh Bluezones.com About Dr. Hassan Tetteh Support the show Patreon Leave us a review on Facebook or iTunes Share us with your friends Join our Facebook group - Psychedelics Today group – Find the others and create community. Navigating Psychedelics  

Drinking in the elixir of life has meant learning from death for this spiritual sherpa. Heather exposes her grief stories and the opportunities that have followed. It required her to "be with" her pain before she could experience post traumatic growth and the bounty of gifts on the other side when you truly learn to live and stop numbing. More about Heather's professional practice: https://www.heatherfantin.com/ Produced for Cafe Racer Radio, original broadcast February 14, 2021. Also mentioned in this episode: Death Over Dinner https://deathoverdinner.org/ This is where the founder, Michael Hebb talks on the TED stage: https://www.tedmed.com/talks/show?id=64618 Death Midwifery practice by Dawn Grace: dawn@deathwithgrace.org Sheri's space pod: https://www.floatseattle.com/ Other resources not mentioned https://whenileave.com/

Death Over Dinner founder, Michael Hebb,  shares his inspiration and insight into the taboo subject of death. Through his many conversations with leaders of the death positive movement and his own personal experience, Michael has created an engaging way to have death be the topic of conversation. He talks about tools that shine a light on the repressive way we view death while giving us guidance on how to honor a life, feel grief and express gratitude.  Connect with Michael Hebb here - https://round.glass/verticles/end-of-life/ https://deathoverdinner.org/ https://endlesstable.org/ https://livewake.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/roundglass/ https://www.facebook.com/michael.a.hebb Join the Dying Your Way conversation on our FaceBook group, search for Dying your Way. Or to learn more or contact us go to www.dyingyourway.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can a dinner party help Americans to die better? According to Michael Hebb, creator of Death Over Dinner, it certainly can. D.S. Moss didn't win the "he'll try anything once trophy" for nothin', because that's exactly what he wants to find out. Besides, what's the worst that can happen when you give 8 strangers steak knives, pickle them with wine, and push the boundaries of death dialogue in between politely passing the polenta. Please join Moss as he combines three of his most favorite things: people, parties, and conversations about death in the penultimate episode of Season 2: Death Over Dinner.

In this episode, Jess speaks with Michael Hebb, founder of “Death Over Dinner” and the “End of Life Collective.” The groundbreaking work of both of these organizations in helping to normalize death and dying and democratize resources for end of life support have both served as huge inspirations in Jess’s journey to better understand the fragility and urgency of life.  In this interview, Jess and Michael explore how destructive the path of dying has become the last few decades -- particularly in the field of medicine -- where there is often no real connection to end of life needs and rituals. Michael shares wisdom on the beauty of human connection and vulnerability, emphasizes a necessary collective shift in our perspective on dying, and he and Jess both reflect on how our wounds and pain can also provide a path to understanding and healing.  Websites: www.hebb.life www.eol.community

ABOUT THE EPISODEMy guest, Michael Hebb, is an innovative and influential cultural figure and our conversation was fascinating, inspiring, and frankly blew me away. In End of Life Conversations, you’ll hear from a man who, since losing his father at 13, and feeling like a teenager out of touch with his peers and his family, has been on a quest to understand the secrets of human connection. His journey has been a wild and interesting ride so far, from studying the great philosophers and mystics of the ages, to considering how architecture impacts belonging, to staging large-scale community civil disobedience efforts to strengthen communities. He eventually ended up collaborating with some of THE greatest writers, thinkers, and creators of our time to transform human connection. With the metaphor of gathering around the table, Michael Hebb has created culture-shifting movements such as the City Repair Project, Death Over Dinner, and his most recent creation, the End of Life Collective. Each has offered participants a deeper level of human connection, most recently focusing on the thing that we have most in common. Death.You can learn more about Death Over Dinner by visiting www.deathoverdinner.org. His newest initiative, End of Life Collective (which I’m grateful to say I’m involved in) can be found by visiting www.eol.community ABOUT THE HOSTHi! My name is Lisa Keefauver, and I'm the founder of Reimagining Grief. I’m on a mission to change the narratives of grief, one conversation at a time. Learn more by visiting www.reimagininggrief.com In addition to hosting this podcast, I offer 1:1 grief support, Grief-Smart Workplace Consulting, Group Guided Mindfulness Meditation Sessions and a unique line of Empathy Cards. I work as a freelance speaker and writer on the topics of grief, loss and empathy for many outlets including as a VIP contributor to Thrive Global. If you’re feeling social, follow my journey on social media @reimagininggrief. If you like this series, please make sure to leave a rating and write a review TODAY on Apple Podcasts.#lisakeefauvermsw #reimagininggrief #widow #widowsofinstagram #socialworker #speaker #writer #educator #empathy #empathycards #griefisasneakybitch #death #grief #loss #mourning #griefandloss #griefjourney #griefquotes #griefsupport #griefguide #podcasts #podcast #podcastersofinstagram #podcasters#spotify #applepodcasts #itunes #death #dying #deathculture #deathoverdinner #deathconversation See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Michael is one of his generation's great table-makers, underground restaurateurs, food provocateur, and credited with creating the modern underground restaurant movement in the United States. He's a Partner at RoundGlass, the founder of deathoverdinner.org and The Living Wake, the co-founder of MuslimNeighbor.com, and the author of Let's Talk About Death. He currently serves as a Board Advisor at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts. He is also the founder of Convivium, a creative agency specializing in the common table's technology and the ability to shift culture through thoughtful food and discourse-based engagements and happenings.  He joins us to discuss founding what many regard as the modern underground food scene in the US and how that work led him to his current focus around death, dying well, and his view that talking about death is medicine for the living. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Today’s guest is the founder of two innovative organizations, Death Over Dinner and EOL. He allows others to reflect on and connect with the idea of the afterlife in order to treasure the present. Meet Michael Hebb. Michael Hebb believes in the power of stillness and courage to help confront fear. He caters to people’s desires to be vulnerable and to connect. He created platforms that promote healing, intimacy, awareness and self-love.

Michael Hebb is an innovative and influential cultural figure, entrepreneur and activist, described by the New York Times as an “underground restaurateur, impresario and provocateur.” He believes that the dinner table is one of the most effective (and overlooked) vehicles for changing the world. After teaching a University of Washington graduate course titled Let’s Have Dinner and Talk About Death, Michael started Death Over Dinner. This project was created as a gift, an invitation and a simple set of tools to help families and friends address the basic human fact that we are all, at some point, going to die. We suffer more when we don’t communicate our wishes, we suffer less when we know how to honor the wishes of our loved ones.  -- Michael is a partner at RoundGlass and the Founder of Deathoverdinner.org, Drugsoverdinner.org, EarthtoDinner.org, WomenTeachMen.org and The Living Wake. He currently serves as a Board Advisor at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts; and in the recent past as Senior Advisor to Summit Series, Theo Chocolate, Learnist, Caffe Vita, CreativeLive, Architecture For Humanity, and Mosaic Voices Foundation .  In 1997 Hebb co-founded City Repair and Communitecture with architect Mark Lakeman, winning the AIA People's Choice Award for the Intersection Repair Project. In 1999 Michael and Naomi Pomeroy co-founded Family Supper in Portland, a supper club that is credited with starting the pop-up restaurant movement. In the years following they opened the restaurants clarklewis and Gotham Bldg Tavern, garnering international acclaim.  After leaving Portland, Hebb built Convivium/One Pot, a creative agency that specialized in the ability to shift culture through the use of thoughtful food and discourse based gatherings. Convivium's client list includes: The Obama Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, TEDMED, The World Economic Forum, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Clinton Global Initiative, X Prize Foundation, The Nature Conservancy. Michael is the founding Creative Director of The City Arts Festival, the founder of Night School @ The Sorrento Hotel, the founder of www.seder.today and the founding Creative Director at the Cloud Room. He served as a Teaching Fellow at the Graduate School of Communication at University of Washington. His writings have appeared in USA TODAY, GQ, Food and Wine and numerous other publications. Michael can often be found speaking at universities and conferences, here is his TEDMED talk. 

หนังสือ Let’s Talk about Death (Over Dinner): An Invitation and Guide to Life’s Most Important Conversation ของ Michael Hebb- บทสนทนาระหว่างทานอาหาร อาจจะเป็นประเด็นอะไรที่น่าสนใจ แต่เรามักจะลืมประเด็นของความเป็นจริง- ความตาย มีใครเล่าหลีกหนีไปได้บ้าง แล้วไยเราถึงเพิกเฉยต่อความตายเช่นนี้เล่า- หากมองเพียงผิวเผิน ความตายที่ทุกคนต้องเผชิญเราทุกคนรู้ดีกันอยู่แล้ว แต่ก็ทำเป็นไม่สนใจ- การตั้งคำถามก่อนความตายจะมาเยือน คือสิ่งที่จะเตือนสติให้เรารู้จักตัวเองว่า เราคือใครจริง ๆ- เราอยากให้คนพูดถึงเราแบบไหนในงานศพ เราอยากตายเมื่อไร และความตายคืออะไร

Michael and I spend some time talking about how to create spaces to have conversations about death, even with young people. He shares his story about some painful childhood experiences he went through that propelled him into this work and how he believes that the kitchen table can be a transformative space to have difficult conversations. He shares techniques, including the way we invite people to this conversation, that make it more possible for people to talk about death. He also shares his new venture, EOL.community, which he describes as an "itinerary" for death, not leaving anything up for last-minute decisions. EOL.community provides all of the necessary tools, services and products one needs to plan for death, much of which is FREE! To connect with Mr. Hebb, reach out to him on EOL.community. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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Dr. Rachel Cramton is a pediatric hospitalist, palliative care provider and  Director of the Pediatric Palliative Care Program at Banner University Medical Center. She focuses on resident education and wellness, and integrative medicine in pediatrics. She specializes in end-of-life care and serves as an advocate for her patients and their families.  In today’s episode, host Shay Beider welcomes Dr. Cramton to talk about her experience working in a hospital setting during COVID-19, and the impact the virus has had on hospitals and front line workers. They discuss the power of active listening and the gift of time when it comes to palliative and end of life care. Dr. Cramton shares her personal motivation that led her to the field of palliative care, and how this specialty has molded her views of healing.  Listen to the complete episode by clicking the player above.    SHOW NOTES: Take a look at the Conversation Project here To learn more about Death Over Dinner, click here Check out more on advanced directives here As always, this podcast was created by Integrative Touch for Kids (ITK). ITK is working to change the way people experience healthcare. ITK supports families whose children have any type of special health or medical need. This includes kids with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. We have pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™ and reach 3500 people each year in both the hospital and community settings. We engage communities in support of families struggling with special medical needs and offer unique Telehealth programs during this challenging time.Thanks to the incredible support of our volunteers and contributors, families are able to receive our healing services free of charge.

Death the ultimate conversation taboo is addressed head-on by Sara and Rach in this exploration of legacy, the end of life process and Sara’s role as a death doula. Vulnerabilities shared, relationships with their mothers discussed, it’s an intimate and moving conversation, encouraging us all to think differently about death and the legacies we want to leave behind.  Join us again for another cuppa next Tuesday.   If you enjoyed the podcast, do subscribe, share, like, rate and review and help us spread all the good stuff.      Find all the inside info on 40 for tea.  Find Sara Moorehead on LinkedIn.   Find Rach Allan on LinkedIn Coaching  For show notes and past guests, visit http://www.40fortea.libsyn.com   Let's Talk about Death (over Dinner), by Michael Hebb  Being Mortal, by Atul Gawande

On this episode of Ask a Death Doula, My guest is Michael Hebb. Michael is the founder of Death Over Dinner and author of the book Let’s Talk About Death (Over Dinner.) He will share how the early illness and subsequent death of his father led him on a path to seek answers to life at just a tender age of 13. It is no wonder that he has accomplished so much inspiring work in this sacred space. In this episode, he will discuss the value of conversation at the dinner table and particularly for discussing difficult topics like death. We learn how Death Over Dinner now includes death dinners for healthcare providers. Michael also shares information about the upcoming event Love and Death, which will take place April, 2020 in Seattle, WA.The Love and Death Conference is bringing together the most poignant and inspired thought leaders in relationships, love, aging, death and dying to create a beautiful opportunity to explore what makes us human. Links Mentioned in this show: • Death Over Dinner Website : https://deathoverdinner.org/?fbclid=IwAR2UM1kfJbSVe1w5WXHG3gVxx07_wgUWU8t0YdIKDvOS1AEi52cv1f0zpeA • Love and Death Conference Event Seattle, WA April 24th-26th Connect. Collaborate. Express | RoundGlass Collective: https://collective.round.glass/v1/love-and-death • Email Michael Hebb at Michael@deathoverdinner.org if you’re interested in being part of the EOL Collective

Learn how the Death Over Dinner movement is impacting healthcare systems and changing our conversations about death (and love.) My guest Michael Hebb is the founder of Death Over Dinner and author of the book Let’s Talk About Death (Over Dinner.) He discusses the value of conversation at the dinner table and particularly for discussing… Continue reading Ep. 232 Love and Death Over Dinner with Michael Hebb

Episode 281: Jillian Richardson is committed to creating connection and community by organizing places where people feel seen, heard, and valued. As a professional community builder, public speaker, and writer, Jillian is most known for being the founder of The Joy List, a weekly newsletter with the mission of reducing loneliness in New York City and eventually the world. She's been sending it out every Monday morning for three years, helping thousands of people build connection to both place and each other. In addition to her successful career in community consulting and event design, Jillian Richardson has just released her first book and #1 Amazon new release, Unlonely Planet.   Show notes: Feminine Spirit School - Create Your Own Feminine Flow, Fire and Freedom HERE How did the Joy List get started? The impact that Donald Trump getting elected had on the Joy List. The average American has 1 close friend. 75% of Americans are not satisfied with their friends that they do have. “I think we don’t have the skills anymore to have deep relationships. We lack the skills it takes to form deep relationships.” Most people are hungry for a deep connection. Why we normally give more emphasis to our romantic relationships than friendships. Soul friend - “Anam Cara” We treat friendships as our secondary values when really they need to be first.  Friendships can be just as triggering as our romantic relationships. The signs of a really special relationship. “Hair and nail” friends “When you’re not doing the inner work, the friendship (container) isn’t clear.”  Way #1: Let people publically know what you’re looking for. Way #2: Let people know if you want to be in a deep relationship with them.  “Consistency is key when it comes to deepening friendships and that requires vulnerability for asking for consistency in the first place.” How do you approach someone who you’re interested in being friends with? Way #3: Volunteer Way #4: find spaces where you can share with strangers. The balance between authenticity and protecting your energy. Way #5: enter generational spaces Jillian’s ideal 4-hour event. What Jillian wants more of in life. Must-read book: Death Over Dinner by Michael Hebb and Anam Cara by John Donahue   Connect with Jillian: Website Unlonely Planet: How Healthy Congregations Can Change the World Facebook Instagram - Joy List Instagram - Jillian

Episode 281: Jillian Richardson is committed to creating connection and community by organizing places where people feel seen, heard, and valued. As a professional community builder, public speaker, and writer, Jillian is most known for being the founder of The Joy List, a weekly newsletter with the mission of reducing loneliness in New York City and eventually the world. She's been sending it out every Monday morning for three years, helping thousands of people build connection to both place and each other. In addition to her successful career in community consulting and event design, Jillian Richardson has just released her first book and #1 Amazon new release, Unlonely Planet. Show notes: Feminine Spirit School - Create Your Own Feminine Flow, Fire and Freedom: http://maddymoon.com/feminine-spirit How did the Joy List get started? The impact that Donald Trump getting elected had on the Joy List. The average American has 1 close friend. 75% of Americans are not satisfied with their friends that they do have. “I think we don’t have the skills anymore to have deep relationships. We lack the skills it takes to form deep relationships.” Most people are hungry for a deep connection. Why we normally give more emphasis to our romantic relationships than friendships. Soul friend - “Anam Cara” We treat friendships as our secondary values when really they need to be first.  Friendships can be just as triggering as our romantic relationships. The signs of a really special relationship. “Hair and nail” friends “When you’re not doing the inner work, the friendship (container) isn’t clear.”  Way #1: Let people publically know what you’re looking for. Way #2: Let people know if you want to be in a deep relationship with them.  “Consistency is key when it comes to deepening friendships and that requires vulnerability for asking for consistency in the first place.” How do you approach someone who you’re interested in being friends with? Way #3: Volunteer Way #4: find spaces where you can share with strangers. The balance between authenticity and protecting your energy. Way #5: enter generational spaces Jillian’s ideal 4-hour event. What Jillian wants more of in life. Must-read book: Death Over Dinner by Michael Hebb: https://amzn.to/2P8ekGt Must-read book: Anam Cara by John Donahue: https://amzn.to/35MjTB0 Connect with Jillian: Website: http://www.joylist.nyc/ Unlonely Planet: How Healthy Congregations Can Change the World: https://amzn.to/33En6RB Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/joylistnyc Instagram - Joy List: http://www.instagram.com/joylistnyc Instagram - Jillian: http://www.instagram.com/thatJillian [Tweet ""We treat friendship as a secondary value when it really needs to be our first." #podcast #mindbodymusings"] COACHING: receive personalized, 1:1 coaching from Maddy Moon to create your own feminine and masculine embodiment. Heal your heart, build confidence, create an online business (if that’s a goal!) or simply feel happier. Apply here: http://maddymoon.com/coaching FEMININE SPIRIT SCHOOL: this school is the one-stop-shop for all things feminine energy! If you’ve been wanting to embody the feminine but feel stuck on the how, this program will take you through the entire realm from start to (well…we’re never really finished, are we?). Learn about the feminine/masculine, shadow sides, ancestral healing, boundary setting, empowerment, sensuality and sexuality, sovereignty and so much more. Sign up here: http://maddymoon.com/feminine-spirit

Show Highlights 70-80% of caregivers are women and caring for aging parents is the new ‘mommy shaming’ Candice talks about how difficult it is to be in the position of taking care of an aging or disabled parent because of the decisions made by or the actions of a parent Candice shared that the average caregiver journey for a senior or someone with a serious illness, is four years Candice shared the statistics around the caregivers in the workplace and what is happening to women in senior leadership and the impact on women’s financial situation Terri asked if anything is being done to address the gaps in caregiving Baby boomers are driving change in this space because they recognize the gaps in caregiving for the aging Women want to continue to have the choice around caring for their aging parents Terri asked about how employers are viewing this issue and whether they are becoming more sensitive to the issues Candice talks about how difficult this time is when you know you are going to lose the battle and feel like you are failing at work and at home and with your aging parent. Candice talks about why she created Caregiven based on her experience with her own father’s life ending Candice shared the gap in caregivers and those who need it Terri asked how we can better support our friends who are struggling with the caregiving and Candice offered some practical suggestions   Terri’s Key Takeaway By having this conversation, we can begin to make positive changes toward addressing the gaps in caregiving and the negative impact on women.   References in the Podcast Piloting Your Life: https://www.pilotingyourlife.com/ Death Over Dinner: https://deathoverdinner.org/ Caregiven: https://caregiven.co/    Contact You can purchase Piloting Your Life (the book) on Amazon at http://bit.ly/PYL-Amazon, or you can go to https://www.pilotingyourlife.com/ to choose your preferred format and retailer and see other goodies. Candice can be reached by email at candice@caregiven.co or through the Caregiven website https://www.caregiven.co You can follow Terri on Twitter at @terrihansonmead or go to her website at www.terrihansonmead.com. Terri blogs a variety of topics on Medium at https://medium.com/terri-hanson-mead.   Terri would love to hear from you via email at PilotingYourLife@gmail.com

In this double sequence, Libby Kelleher Carr and JohnLaCasse discuss "Death Over Dinner" or, "How we want to die..." From the ongoing tone of the conversation, we can tell that John is the skeptic. That Libby is fully involved. And, quite clearly, John is not going to dinner. The Death Over Dinner organization, however, is successful, as you can see when you visit the link we provided. (see below). "How we want to die – represents the most important and costly conversation America isn’t having. We have gathered dozens of medical and wellness leaders to cast an unflinching eye at end of life, and we have created an uplifting interactive adventure that transforms this seemingly difficult conversation into one of deep engagement, insight, and empowerment. We invite you to gather friends and family and fill a table. Click Get Started to plan a test dinner. We call it a test dinner because trying out this process in no way commits you to follow through with an actual dinner." https://deathoverdinner.org/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-lacasse/message

Jerry and Helen are excited to share their interview with Michael Hebb, the author of "Let's Have Dinner and Talk About Death”, and the founder of Death Over Dinner.  According to the Death Over Dinner website, Michael “ has been staging convivial gatherings and redefining hospitality/tablemaking since 1997; co-founding the City Repair project with Mark Lakeman; and co-founding family supper, ripe, clarklewis, and the Gotham Bldg Tavern in Portland OR with Naomi Pomeroy. His expansive multidisciplinary dinners have taken place on five continents, have been exhibited in several museums and featured in the NY Times, W, Art Forum, The New Yorker, GQ, The Guardian and dozens of international publications. Michael strongly believes that the table is one of the most effective (and overlooked) vehicles for changing the world. You can learn more about Michael and the many resources he offers at his website, Round Glass, and also read about his book Let's Talk About Death Over Dinner.  Listen to more podcasts from The Heart of Hospice to learn about advance care planning, self care, hospice philosophy, and how you can volunteer with a hospice agency in your area. When you visit theheartofhospice.com, take a minute to subscribe to the podcast so you can listen on your favorite podcast spot - Google Play, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Radio.com, or Apple podcasts.

Michael Hebb is the founder of Death Over Dinner.org and the author of “Let's Talk about Death (over Dinner): An Invitation and Guide to Life's Most Important Conversation”. He’s also the founder of Convivium, a creative agency that specializes in the ability to shift culture through the use of thoughtful food and discourse-based gatherings. Convivium has worked closely with thought/cultural leaders and many foundations/institutions including: The World Economic Forum, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, TED, Apple, United Nations Foundation and The Nature Conservancy. Learn more at DeathOverDinner.org. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com, and become a patron at Patreon.com/ZestfulAging.

Alicia Forneret is a professional dedicated to creating new spaces for people to explore grief and grieving. We recorded this episode in the fall, in the beginning of the holiday season. A difficult time for someone who is missing their loved one. Alicia speaks about greed and gives advice on end-of-life experiences. Through Alicia I found out that ashes contain sharp shards. Something I didn’t know before. We also talk about the way we handle grief in the workplace. Her Dead Moms Club lapel pins help people commemorate, commiserate, and celebrate their dead moms. The pins are for everyone. People of all ages, all genders, all backgrounds. A friend, a family member, and maybe even your own mother. She is currently becoming certified as a Life Cycle Celebrant to help people celebrate both life and death. Alicia is a council member on the BC Women’s Health Foundation’s Young Women Council (Vancouver, BC). She is also a cohort of the inaugural Lululemon Luminaries program. Her written work has been featured on the pages of popular magazines and books, including (but not limited to) Modern Loss, Grief Dialogues, Vancouver Magazine, Loam, and Kinfolk. And my story and voice have been featured on CTV News, Grief Out Loud, InStyle, and more. You can find her writing my newsletter from coffee shops in Vancouver, running workshops with Reimagine in NYC, and hosting Death Over Dinner events across the United States and Canada. Visit https://alicaforneret.com/

Alicia Forneret is a professional dedicated to creating new spaces for people to explore grief and grieving. We recorded this episode in the fall, in the beginning of the holiday season. A difficult time for someone who is missing their loved one. Alicia speaks about greed and gives advice on end-of-life experiences. Through Alicia I found out that ashes contain sharp shards. Something I didn't know before. We also talk about the way we handle grief in the workplace. Her Dead Moms Club lapel pins help people commemorate, commiserate, and celebrate their dead moms. The pins are for everyone. People of all ages, all genders, all backgrounds. A friend, a family member, and maybe even your own mother. She is currently becoming certified as a Life Cycle Celebrant to help people celebrate both life and death. Alicia is a council member on the BC Women's Health Foundation's Young Women Council (Vancouver, BC). She is also a cohort of the inaugural Lululemon Luminaries program. Her written work has been featured on the pages of popular magazines and books, including (but not limited to) Modern Loss, Grief Dialogues, Vancouver Magazine, Loam, and Kinfolk. And my story and voice have been featured on CTV News, Grief Out Loud, InStyle, and more. You can find her writing my newsletter from coffee shops in Vancouver, running workshops with Reimagine in NYC, and hosting Death Over Dinner events across the United States and Canada. Visit https://alicaforneret.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/DreamNation/support

Would you host a dinner party (with prosecco!) to talk about death? Well, Anne would - and did, bringing three of her friends together to talk about death over dinner. Listen to how the four fabulous friends - Anne, Lindsay, Maxine and Wendy - talk about how they think, feel and talk about death. With friendships that span decades of joy and heartache, these women have grown babies and families, carers and lives together. And now, they’re sharing their experiences, beliefs and fears about death. Welcome the Fab Four's story. Hosted by: Sam Meikle Produced by: Spark the Difference Show notes Here’s what the Fab Four share in this conversation: 00:09 These conversations are all real and can sometimes be a bit raw. You can always pause and take a break for a bit. 03:00 Meet the Fab Four: Lindsay, Anne, Maxine and Wendy 09:51 Different experiences of death growing up: a father dying when you're 13; feeling a void as you never had grandparents; and never really being up close and personal with death 23:16 Being a young Mum: how fear of not being there for her children meant one friend didn’t go to two funerals 27:37 Funerals can feel horrible: why would you want to go and upset a whole lot people? 29:10 How do you start talking to your parents about planning their funerals when they’re from a generation where they don’t talk about it? 33:54 Music at your funeral: what would you pick? 34:43 The Order of Service Scrapbook 36:39 When famous people die, are they “real” people? Where were you when Princess Diana died? 42:21 Thinking about your lifespan as a ruler 49:21 Remembering the first time the friends did Last Offices 54:18 Walking in front of a hearse: it's so important to know that actually other people give a damn and will act in a way that is respectful 56:12 Would you be buried or cremated? 59:46 What are you like when you go through a graveyard? 1:03:51 Final thoughts: this has been a very comforting and important conversation. A note on looking after ourselves: these conversations are all real and can feel a little raw. If you’re struggling with the content that we’re talking about, please seek support. This might be from a trusted family member or friend. The Samaritans Team are always available to talk and you can contact them on 116 123.

But we see him who for a little while was made lower than the angels, namely Jesus, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone. - Hebrews 2:9 (ESV) We are all inexperienced when it comes to death, but it will be a reality for everyone. Yet we avoid thinking or talking about it, but it is something everyone must face. On Easter we celebrate One who has tasted death and won. This unique event changes our perspective and our eternity when we consider our own mortality. This Sunday we come together, as we do every Sunday, to look toward this One, namely Jesus. We will see how the resurrection opens a way through grace for us. Take a few minutes to read through Hebrews 2 to prepare your heart and mind.

When you invite people over for a dinner party, you likely think of some delightful conversation topics to bring up to keep your guests engaged. My guest today argues that one of those topics should be death. His name is Michael Hebb and he’s the founder of Death Over Dinner, an organization that encourages folks to have dinner parties to talk about death -- from the philosophical aspects to practical matters like wills and funeral planning.  Today on the show we discuss why you should invite friends and family to your house to talk death over a plate of lasagna. We begin our conversation discussing the downsides of not talking about death and how ill-prepared Americans are for death both emotionally and financially. Michael then shares the best ways to invite people to a death over dinner party. We then dig into questions you can use to get people talking about death in terms of both the practical and the philosophical.  True story: after I recorded this episode, I had dinner with some friends and we discussed death and estate planning over pizza. It was a big success. Get the show notes at aom.is/deathoverdinner.

Let's Talk about Death by Michael Hebb Written by Leigh Martinuzzi For many of us, the conversation about death is one we’d prefer to avoid not to mention one that we'd be delighted to have while enjoying a meal around the dinner table. In this book, the author, Michael Hebb not only encourages us to talk about death but inspires it. Without a doubt a difficult and uncomfortable topic of conversation yet one that has significant importance. Death will happen to us all, at least for the inevitable future, and when that time comes remains largely undecided. It may be that we live a healthy long life, fortunately passing of natural causes, on the other hand, life may be taken from us earlier than desired by illness or accident. Whatever the case, it’s a guarantee and from what I can gather when that day does come, it is something that is hard to navigate, understand, appreciate and manager regardless of whether it’s us or someone else we know.

For the past 20 years Michael has been working to understand the secrets of human connection. His projects have turned into international movements and impacted millions. With his second book, “Let’s Talk About Death” he continues to push the boundaries around the dinner table and in conversation. He recently became a Partner at RoundGlass to further expand his efforts to impact global well being. Michael is the Founder of Deathoverdinner.org, Drugsoverdinner.org, EarthtoDinner.org and WomenTeachMen.org. He currently serves as a Board Advisor at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts; and in the recent past as Senior Advisor to Summit Series, Theo Chocolate, Learnist, Caffe Vita, CreativeLive, Architecture For Humanity, ONETASTE and Mosaic Voices Foundation. Visit journal.kyoapp.com for full show notes Take our daily reflection app KYŌ for a spin Music: Clouds - Joakim Karud https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9O13PpAoVdI

Michael Hebb, author of Let’s Talk About Death over Dinner. Topic: A guide to life’s most important conversation Issues: A series of several dozen prompts and conversation starters designed to stimulate productive discussions about what for many people are very difficult–yet very important–conversations. The post Let’s Talk About Death over Dinner appeared first on Mr. Dad.

Talking about death can be difficult. But Lois Perelson-Gross believes people are eager to find a way in and begin to feel comfortable talking about the inevitable, so she helped launch Reimagine End of Life, a not-for-profit whose mission is to publicly explore death and celebrate life through creativity and conversation. Reimagine recently held its first ever festival in New York City, where some big questions about life and death were explored in over 300 unique events. On the show, Lois tells us how she went from being a Vice President at Goldman Sachs to launching her second career as a palliative care chaplain focused on humanism in medicine. She talks about how Reimagine evolved and about the Graphic Medicine-related events at the NYC festival, which included exhibits and panel discussions with cartoonists Emily Flake, Ben Schwartz, Roz Chast and others who address mortality in their often funny and poignant comics. Lois tells us about her own project, “Never the Right Time,” which debuted at the festival and combines the work of New Yorker magazine cartoonists with factual information about end of life care and end of life wishes. She also offers tools you can use to get past the stigma of talking about death and dying, and start having meaningful conversations. Explore Reimagine End of Life: www.letsreimagine.org Also mentioned in the show: Death Over Dinner: https://deathoverdinner.org Go Wish (card game): http://www.gowish.org Hello (card game): https://commonpractice.com/products/hello-game “Being Mortal” by Atul Guwande: http://atulgawande.com/book/being-mortal/

How do we want to die? Few conversations we have throughout our lifetime are as critical as those about death. But according to Michael Hebb, co-founder of the end-of-life awareness campaign Death Over Dinner, it’s a conversation we’re not having often enough. Hebb pulled up a chair at Town Hall to share advice from his book Let’s Talk About Death (Over Dinner), offering keen advice about these conversations that ranges from spiritual to practical to downright funny and surprising. Hebb met with award-winning photographer Chase Jarvis, and together they offered us a chance to cast an unflinching eye at the end of life. Hebb and Jarvis encouraged us to transform the seemingly difficult conversation about death into one of deep engagement, insight, and empowerment. Join Hebb and Jarvis for an evening that transforms one of the most universally difficult conversations into a celebratory and meaningful opportunity—and explore ways to change not just the way we die, but the way we live. A few renowned NW musicians will be joining these speakers and singing their favorite death-themed songs. Expect to hear from singer songwriter Kaylee Cole, Luz Elena (Y La Bamba) and friends. Recorded live at The Collective by Town Hall Seattle on Thursday, October 11, 2018.

Getting adults to talk about death is difficult. So, what if we started sooner? Some schools are beginning to include Death Education as part of their curriculum. Sasha Zitter relates her experience with Death Ed alongside her high school peers. Learn how initiatives like Death Over Dinner and Death Over Dinner Jewish Edition are getting Baby Boomers, Gen X-ers, and Millenials to discuss death in carefully crafted, intimate group settings. Produced and Edited by Lisa M. Gray Produced by Jon Kalish Additional Production by Kevin Huffman and Ang Santos Music by Eyal Talmudi Quintet, Jessica Lurie, Brett Higgins’ Atlas Revolt, and John Lee. Courtesy of Chant Records. Rabbi Ronit Tsadok, Associate Rabbi/Director of Community Learning, Ikar Rochelle Friedlich, Participant, Death Over Dinner: Jewish Edition Sarah Robinson, Participant, Death Over Dinner: Jewish Edition Sasha Zitter Dr. Jessica Nutik Zitter, MD, MPH, is a national advocate for transforming the way people die in America. Additional Information and Resources: Talking About Death Over Dinner With Strangers, MyJewishLearning.com Why Jews Need to Talk About Death, MyJewishLearning.com How to Talk to Your Loved Ones About Your End of Life Wishes, MyJewishLearning.com Jewish Perspectives on End of Life Care, MyJewishLearning.com "First, Sex Ed. Then Death Ed." By Jessica Nutik Zitter. New York Times. February 18, 2017. "Doctor Takes Death Education to High School Classrooms," NPR. February 25, 2017.

Modernizing and  medicalizing death is something our culture has become very good at. And there are both positives and negatives associated with this. Michael Hebb's life experience with death, at an early age,  set him on a path that most of us don't encounter until much later in life. What were devastating life experiences for a child,  molded Michael into a deep thinker. Someone who is able to help us all face difficult transitions. And conversations. It is never too early to talk about death. Michael's early life experiences  were, in part,  what prompted him to  launch "Death Over Dinner", a program that utilizes the dinner table to have difficult conversations with our family and other loved ones about death. About how to honor our loved ones by following through with their wishes. This starts with conversations with them about what they would want if they were unable to verbalize them. He also believes that in having these conversations, it allows us to know ourselves better and deeply connect us with our "communities", our family and friends that we would have these conversations with. But with ~75% of people expressing wishes to die at home, yet only ~25% of people do, there clearly is a disconnect. Death Over Dinner  can help start these tough conversations. As a result of the many positive experiences of the  Death Over Dinner  movement, a book was born, which shares some of these great, inspirational stories. It's called  Let's Talk About Death (Over Dinner) Don't assume that your loved one doesn't want to have this conversation. Often they don't want to upset YOU and start these "difficult conversations". Just ask. And it often takes more than one conversation. But if you start the conversation, each time your broach it, it may become easier. And Death Over Dinneris a tool that can help you have these difficult conversations. Click on the links above to access resources, and follow Michael and Death Over Dinner on social media : Facebook: Death Over Dinner Twitter: Death Over Dinner

Today my guest is Michael Hebb, a multidisciplinary artist whose medium is the table. It’s been said that in the realm of death there are no experts, but I don’t think that’s true. Michael has spent many, many, many years talking about death and is the founder of DeathOverDinner.org, an incredible movement that is bringing … Continue reading "Michael Hebb: Death Over Dinner"

In this episode of Life/Death/Law, Michael Hebb, the founder of Death Over Dinner, discusses his new book, Let's Talk About Death (Over Dinner): An Invitation and Guide to Life's Most Important Conversation. Since he founded Death Over Dinner in 2013, more than 100,000 dinners have been served where people have sat down together over a home-cooked meal to talk, really talk, about what they do and don't want at the end of their lives, and what they can do, now, to make both their lives and their deaths more meaningful for themselves and their loved ones. Michael is 100% right when he says that how we end our lives is the most important and costly conversation America is not having. If you have ever wondered how to get that conversation started, either for yourself or for someone you love, please listen.

It was such a pleasure to connect with Dr. Martha Jo Atkins, who has build an entire career from "moving and out of the spaces" of grief. Our conversation meanders to some beautiful places, and there is no shortage of great resources, insights and information. By way of Official Biography, Martha Jo helps individuals and families create space for meaningful experiences at end of life. Dr. Atkins is the executive director at Abode Contemplative Care for the Dying, an interfaith non-profit whose mission is to care for people at end of life who have no place to go or no one to care for them. Before coming to Abode, Dr. Atkins founded the Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas where she served as executive director for eight years. Dr. Atkins researches and teaches about the trajectory of dying. Her first book, Signposts of Dying, is available on Amazon. You can learn more about Dr. Atkins on her website or in our discussions in the Grief: A Love Story Facebook group. Other things we mention in the episode that y'all will probably want to check out:   Death Over Dinner (who wants to invite me for dinner??) Elizabeth Kubler-Ross in the video Martha Jo cited when we spoke about infinite receiving. The Zen Hospice Project This is (yet, another) interview that leaves me feeling so completely blessed to have these conversations. I hope you enjoy.

"Let's have dinner, and talk about death."  That's the invitation that Death Over Dinner is offering to people so that they can talk about a very important subject: death.   Helen & Jerry discuss the details of how Death Over Dinner helps to engage and empower people to talk about one of the most difficult conversations they need to have.   To learn more, visit www.deathoverdinner.org, and be sure and check out our website at www.theheartofhospice.com for more information about hospice, caregiving, self care, and advance care planning.   Please leave us a rating or a review by following this link.  Just a few minutes will help others find the Heart of Hospice.  

This week's guest has a bit of history. Michael Hebb, founder of Deathoverdinner.org, Drugsoverdinner.org, EarthtoDinner.org, WomenTeachMen.com and The Living Wake, joins Dan this week to talk about the upcoming Women Teach Men event and partnering with Evryman. To sum it up in Michael's words, "We want men to learn the depths of spirituality, meditation, boxing, dancing, yoga, wilderness survival, cooking, business, creativity, and a million other things from the women we admire most. It's that simple." Michael shares with Dan his experience of leading his own men's retreat, Dan talks of finding a deeper connection, and the knowledge that can be gained from women. If you're interested in learning more you can visit their website and while you're at it buy a ticket! We would love to see you there. You can follow Women Teach Men on Facebook and Instagram. If you're interested in more of what Michael does you can get a small sample from his TEDMED talk. We're proud to announce that Evryman will be attending this event and hosting men's groups at this event. ALSO all proceeds of the event go towards women empowerment organizations chosen by the teachers.  Evryman's next outdoor adventure, the Yellowstone Expedition, is coming up in a month! Sign up for this amazing experience that takes place in June. Reach out to Dan (dan@evryman.co) to chat about the expedition scholarship he mentions at the beginning of the episode. Be sure to subscribe to the Evryman Podcast to stay up to date on our weekly episode. You can find us on most podcast listening sites such as Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and more.

Michael Hebb is a true Renaissance man. He works to bring people together to create social change through his salons and dinner events including Death Over Dinner, Drugs Over Dinner, Earth to Dinner, and Women Teach Men. In today’s episode we discuss how he learned that he could do whatever the f*ck he wanted, how he got his life back after losing it all, and why he has chosen the dinner table as his go-to venue for creating social change. Learn more about The One & Only at AreYouBeingReal.com/166

Is there something peculiar to Judaism that makes us think about death differently? With no proscription for a definitive heaven or afterlife, how does that affect how we live our lives and think about death? Are Jewish rituals an effective way of dealing with grief? Are there better ways to think and talk about death with friends and family? In our final episode from season 2 we address these questions with British comedian David Baddiel (who you might remember from this season’s atheism episode), Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie from NYC’s Lab/Shul, founder of Death Over Dinner and DoD Jewish Edition Michael Hebb and Dan Crane’s 97-year-old nana.

Death, Dementia, and… Dessert? Sometimes humor can be found in the most painful and frustrating of circumstances, especially when caring for a loved one at the end of life. Storytellers Josh Kornbluth, Julia Weber, Elizabeth Sale, and Sara Faith Alterman will let us laugh through our tears, as they share deeply personal stories and experiences that all of us can identify with. The program will be followed by a moderated discussion to cast an unflinching eye at end of life experiences and together create an interactive space to help transform this otherwise difficult conversation into one of engagement, insight, and empowerment. And of course there will be dessert—never miss an opportunity to eat sweets when discussing bittersweet topics! Presented in conjunction with Roz Chast: Cartoon Memoirs. Co-presented by Reboot’s Death Over Dinner, Jewish Edition. Josh Kornbluth has been performing autobiographical monologues since 1989. Among his many solo shows is Andy Warhol: Good for the Jews?, which began as a commission from The Contemporary Jewish Museum. More recently, Sea of Reeds explored the mysteries of interpreting the Torah and making oboe reeds. His latest movie, Love & Taxes, is available online. His upcoming monologue, The Bottomless Bowl, is based on his experiences as artist-in-residence (and, later, a volunteer) at the Zen Hospice Project. Currently, Josh is a fellow at the Global Brain Health Institute, based at UCSF's Memory and Aging Center. Find him at joshkornbluth.com.

Tim welcomes Sarah Wood to the show! The two discuss family, addiction, therapy, children, Misophonia, architecture, adult coloring books, anxiety, Canstruction, sustainability, equal opportunity in the workplace, China, climate change, meeting her boyfriend on Tinder, empathy, religion, dreams, "Death Over Dinner" and much more! In the intro, Tim talks about Memorial Day, GetLoudNow.com, Recovery.org, and Domino's Pizza. Enjoy!    

What do two young, vibrant restaurant owners in New Orleans have to say about the subject of death More than you would think. In recognition of National Healthcare Decisions Day, Mani Dawes and Rob rt LaBlanc open up about failure, loss, and family. We ve saved you a spot at the table. Join us at Kenton s and find out what happens when two of New Orleans most successful restauranteurs take death out to dinner. To find out more about the restaurants go to tiapol.com maysvillenyc.com kentonsrestaurant.com leblancandsmith.com To find out more about the organizations go to deathoverdinner.org theconversationproject.org