Speaking In Tongues
The Final Say
What does an excellent preacher do when he loses his ability to speak clearly? Find a translator who not only understands your words, but also understands your heart. For Rev. Randall Mullins, that person was his wife Sharon Pavelda.
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The Expert Says
The Final Say
Trudy James was a death and dying expert, a dynamic and articulate speaker and--a close friend of Debra's. She said some surprising things about facing her own death and some provocative things about facing life.
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Bullet Train
The Final Say
All of us are on a train ride to death. Some of us are on the milk run which makes the trip pretty long. Some of us are on an express run which shortens things a bit. And then there are those of us, like Julie Davis, who found herself on a bullet train. Here's how she's handling the ride.
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Straight To Jail!
The Final Say
When he was kid, everyone thought Frank Marchand would go straight to jail as an adult. But things didn't turn out the way everyone expected--or the way Frank expected.
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Music In His Heart
The Final Say
Flamenco guitarist Ben Phipps explains how he finds meaning, purpose and joy in his life; the support of his family and friends and why he chose not to continue chemo for his brain cancer.
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"And yet . . . " Mini-Episode/ Mark Goulston
The Final Say
Debra was rattled at the unexpected death of her last guest. In this episode, she talks about why.
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Can We Talk About It?
The Final Say
Even people who work in the field of dying and death have a hard time talking about their own deaths. But Dr. Mark Goulston has found talking about it and being emotionally vulnerable has set him free.
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Just Show Up!
The Final Say
What to say and how to keep meaning and purpose in your life? Here's what matters: Just show up. Bill Gardner has some wise thoughts on those challenges.
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There's Love On the Other Side
The Final Say
Juliana Fodera has died twenty-one times. She tells us how she navigated those trips and we might experience. Her biggest piece of advice? "Stay curious!"
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I Get to Choose
The Final Say
Cheryl Hauser watched her brother struggle with Alzheimer's. When she was diagnosed herself, she made the decision to voluntarily stop eating and drinking (VSED) when she no longer could enjoy life.
info_outlineGenko Blackman, a Zen Buddhist priest, talks about inhabiting your life and what we can offer people facing death. Also, the Buddhist perspective on dying and death.