The Final Say

This is the podcast where you can get comfortable talking about death and learn some things about life from people who are facing death.

Speaking In Tongues 04/26/2025

Speaking In Tongues 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. /episode/index/show/ab2d1edc-e661-4ae4-9000-eabb5a3494bb/id/36323885

The Expert Says 11/01/2024

The Expert Says 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. /episode/index/show/ab2d1edc-e661-4ae4-9000-eabb5a3494bb/id/33751822

Bullet Train 07/13/2024

Bullet Train 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. /episode/index/show/ab2d1edc-e661-4ae4-9000-eabb5a3494bb/id/32123797

Straight To Jail! 05/23/2024

Straight To Jail! 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. /episode/index/show/ab2d1edc-e661-4ae4-9000-eabb5a3494bb/id/31427337

Music In His Heart 03/16/2024

Music In His Heart 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. /episode/index/show/ab2d1edc-e661-4ae4-9000-eabb5a3494bb/id/30396513

"And yet . . . " Mini-Episode/ Mark Goulston 02/29/2024

"And yet . . . " Mini-Episode/ Mark Goulston Debra was rattled at the unexpected death of her last guest. In this episode, she talks about why. /episode/index/show/ab2d1edc-e661-4ae4-9000-eabb5a3494bb/id/30173078

Can We Talk About It? 12/31/2023

Can We Talk About It? 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. /episode/index/show/ab2d1edc-e661-4ae4-9000-eabb5a3494bb/id/29288503

Just Show Up! 10/24/2023

Just Show Up! 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. /episode/index/show/ab2d1edc-e661-4ae4-9000-eabb5a3494bb/id/28415225

There's Love On the Other Side 08/28/2023

There's Love On the Other Side 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!" /episode/index/show/ab2d1edc-e661-4ae4-9000-eabb5a3494bb/id/27874542

I Get to Choose 04/07/2023

I Get to Choose 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. /episode/index/show/ab2d1edc-e661-4ae4-9000-eabb5a3494bb/id/26475471

I'm Lucky! 12/20/2022

I'm Lucky! Even though he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at age 76, Don Mallet felt that he was lucky and grateful to have made it to old age. Glass half empty or half full? Feed the Good Wolf or the Evil Wolf? Don tells us how he does it. /episode/index/show/ab2d1edc-e661-4ae4-9000-eabb5a3494bb/id/25387377

New Joy 10/01/2022

New Joy Harlan was shocked to discover that his life-threatening illness brought him more joy than he could have imagined. Here's how he found it. /episode/index/show/ab2d1edc-e661-4ae4-9000-eabb5a3494bb/id/24550758

Death With Dignity and Humor! 08/19/2022

Death With Dignity and Humor! Diane struggled with MSA for four years until she used the Death with Dignity law. She was excited about her "Lift Off" and was well-prepared for soaring out of her body. /episode/index/show/ab2d1edc-e661-4ae4-9000-eabb5a3494bb/id/24101955

Won't You Come Home? 06/29/2022

Won't You Come Home? Bill Bailey tells a story of misunderstood last words; being scared to death and being scared by death. Also, how we can almost guarantee that will people speak kindly about us after we die. /episode/index/show/ab2d1edc-e661-4ae4-9000-eabb5a3494bb/id/23578490

Inhabit Your Life 06/10/2022

Inhabit Your Life Genko 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. /episode/index/show/ab2d1edc-e661-4ae4-9000-eabb5a3494bb/id/23392616

What If I Told You I Was Gay? 05/22/2022

What If I Told You I Was Gay? What we experience today might be a memory we recall over and over in days to come. Bob talks about one that is precious to him. /episode/index/show/ab2d1edc-e661-4ae4-9000-eabb5a3494bb/id/23189408

Live Like You're Dying 05/08/2022

Live Like You're Dying Susan Tower decided to "live like she's dying" since she was. Here's how she did it. /episode/index/show/ab2d1edc-e661-4ae4-9000-eabb5a3494bb/id/23038613

The Final Say on the Final Visit 04/12/2022

The Final Say on the Final Visit Who gets to decide on a final visit? The dying person or the visitor? Hal Pelton made it very clear. /episode/index/show/ab2d1edc-e661-4ae4-9000-eabb5a3494bb/id/22771304

TheFinalSayTrailer 04/11/2022

TheFinalSayTrailer An introduction to The Final Say: Conversations with People Facing Death. Different views from different people. Talking about facing death can help us understand how to face life! /episode/index/show/ab2d1edc-e661-4ae4-9000-eabb5a3494bb/id/22753037

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