DEAD Talks

116 - Losing a father who wasn’t in her life | Jessica Singleton

Her father abandoned her at a young age and she later saw him on his deathbed. Stand-up comic Jessica Singleton shares her complicated grief journey convoluted with abandonment by her father and a unique family dynamic, from being left at a Waffle House by her father, forgiving him on his deathbed, grief, acceptance work, and working through all her trauma. 
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DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio engages death a little bit differently. Each new guest shares their experience with grieving or perspective on death in a way that shatters the “don’t talk about death” taboo. Grief doesn't end, it evolves. Having lost his father on September 11th when he was 12 he learned the importance of discussion and sharing other people's stories. Grief, loss, death, mourning, trauma or whatever it may be, DEAD Talks Podcast hopes to make it a little easier to talk about. You may cry; but, you also may laugh.
 
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115 - How Humor, Grief and Loss Go Together | Nick Simmons

Hilarious stand-up comedian, Nick Simmons, steps up to DEAD Talks to share his experience losing his mother to cancer when he was 17. The balance of comedy and real talk was masterful. His incredible mother got cancer when he was 11 and fought for years despite being told she had 6 months to live. Nick shares raw comedic honesty making this a fun and entertaining conversation with real grief expression including how this experience fueled his Comedy career. You've seen Nick Simmons on CBS and opening for Bryan Callen.
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DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio engages death a little bit differently. Each new guest shares their experience with grieving or perspective on death in a way that shatters the “don’t talk about death” taboo. Grief doesn't end, it evolves. Having lost his father on September 11th when he was 12 he learned the importance of discussion and sharing other people's stories. Grief, loss, death, mourning, trauma or whatever it may be, DEAD Talks Podcast hopes to make it a little easier to talk about. You may cry; but, you also may laugh.
 
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114 - Dear Parents | Natalie Weaver

Natalie Weaver is the founder of Sophia's Voice, an organization that supports people with disabilities, caregivers, and the work of disability rights activists. She lost her daughter, Sophia, who passed away in May 2019. In this episode we discussed her grief journey, the grief of a mother to child loss and all that comes with it. Natalie raises awareness about the importance of healthcare for medically complex children, fights to hold social media giants accountable for protecting the disability community online, and shares a glimpse into her life to normalize facial differences and profound disabilities. Natalie started Sophia's Voice in honor of her daughter Sophia, who was born with facial differences and multiple disabilities. Natalie has continued her work to honor the memory of Sophia and the powerful impact she had on this world. 
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DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio engages death a little bit differently. Each new guest shares their experience with grieving or perspective on death in a way that shatters the “don’t talk about death” taboo. Grief doesn't end, it evolves. Having lost his father on September 11th when he was 12 he learned the importance of discussion and sharing other people's stories. Grief, loss, death, mourning, trauma or whatever it may be, DEAD Talks Podcast hopes to make it a little easier to talk about. You may cry; but, you also may laugh.
 
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113 - Grief Just Happens | Laura Shepard

Laura Shepard was at the lowest point of her whole life when she got the call her father died due to a blood clot. She shares her story of Grief and Loss of losing a parent which includes all the things you don’t normally think about with Grief. We also discussed how she’s been able to heal and how loss has restarted her path as a comedian. This is a light hearted episode with incredibly hilarious stories about her grief journey and the realistic aspects of mourning.
For more on Laura Shepard check her out on Instagram ⁠@laurashepard.pdf⁠ or ⁠https://linktr.ee/laurashep⁠
 
DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio engages death a little bit differently. Each new guest shares their experience with grieving or perspective on death in a way that shatters the “don’t talk about death” taboo. Grief doesn't end, it evolves. Having lost his father on September 11th when he was 12 he learned the importance of discussion and sharing other people's stories. Grief, loss, death, mourning, trauma or whatever it may be, DEAD Talks Podcast hopes to make it a little easier to talk about. You may cry; but, you also may laugh.
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112 - Surviving A Plane Crash, Spirituality & Grief | Marci Burton

Marci Burton survived a terrifying plane crash in the Mountains of Kodiak, Alaska with 4 others including her son while she was pregnant with her daughter. She explained they were the only Bush Plane to survived a plane crash in Alaskan history. Marci explains some other spiritual intervention prior to the flight regarding her mother that she lost and has had to Grieve. This was an engaging conversation of survival, grief and loss of a mother and some paranormal/spiritual experiences that she's tried to understand.
Full Episode on YouTube To Watch: https://youtu.be/oGsV28B4Yhg 
DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio engages death a little bit differently. Each new guest shares their experience with grieving or perspective on death in a way that shatters the “don’t talk about death” taboo. Grief doesn't end, it evolves. Having lost his father on September 11th when he was 12 he learned the importance of discussion and sharing other people's stories. Grief, loss, death, mourning, trauma or whatever it may be, DEAD Talks Podcast hopes to make it a little easier to talk about. You may cry; but, you also may laugh.
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111 - Three Siblings Talk About Their Grief | My Sisters

I spoke with my sisters on the loss of our father on September 11th. We sat down as brother and sisters to talk about their Grief as young women and the family dynamic with our loss. Both my sisters handled the loss of our father in two completely different ways. I got a chance to hear their perspective on how I was as a kid including memories I don't recall. This was a beautiful sibling conversation about grief and loss and how it brought us so much closer as a family. A very important episode to me and this podcast. 
 
DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio engages death a little bit differently. Each new guest shares their experience with grieving or perspective on death in a way that shatters the “don’t talk about death” taboo. Grief doesn't end, it evolves. Having lost his father on September 11th when he was 12 he learned the importance of discussion and sharing other people's stories. Grief, loss, death, mourning, trauma or whatever it may be, DEAD Talks Podcast hopes to make it a little easier to talk about. You may cry; but, you also may laugh.
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110 - Grieving With My Mother | My Mom

Grieving with my mother. My mom joins DEAD Talks for the first time to share her grief and loss of her husband (and my father) on September 11th. This is a very important episode for me as it encompasses the purpose of this podcast and the woman who got me through it all. My mom remembers that day on 9/11, how she grieved, how she dealt with grieving children and being a widow. The strength and love that lead my mother to today is incredible and I am unbelievably proud of her.
 
DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio engages death a little bit differently. Each new guest shares their experience with grieving or perspective on death in a way that shatters the “don’t talk about death” taboo. Grief doesn't end, it evolves. Having lost his father on September 11th when he was 12 he learned the importance of discussion and sharing other people's stories. Grief, loss, death, mourning, trauma or whatever it may be, DEAD Talks Podcast hopes to make it a little easier to talk about. You may cry; but, you also may laugh.
 
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109 - End of life encounters in Hospice | Nurse Hadley

Hospice Nurse Hadley tells the end-of-life stories of her Hospice patients that include seeing their deceased loved ones. Hadley also speaks on how a significant death she had to grieve in her life inspired the rest of her life and how this event completely shifted her religious beliefs. She just released her first book "The In-Between" which shows that end-of-life care can teach us as much about how to life as it does about how we die. 
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DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio engages death a little bit differently. Each new guest shares their experience with grieving or perspective on death in a way that shatters the “don’t talk about death” taboo. Grief doesn't end, it evolves. Having lost his father on September 11th when he was 12 he learned the importance of discussion and sharing other people's stories. Grief, loss, death, mourning, trauma or whatever it may be, DEAD Talks Podcast hopes to make it a little easier to talk about. You may cry; but, you also may laugh.

108 - Take Laughter Seriously | Craig Shoemaker

Kidnapping, Cults, dying, grieving and all things Mental Health. This incredibly entertaining episode filled with ways to laugh your way through life with Craig Shoemaker. Craig is a stand-up comic, speaker and a coach where he’s applied humor as a way of healing. Known for his decades in show business having been named Funniest Male Stand-Up Comic at the American Comedy Awards along with two Emmy Awards. His coaching program includes methods that he demonstrates in this incredibly fun and insightful episode. Craig shares all of the trauma’s he’s had in his life including grief and loss and how he’s overcome them all.
For more on Craig Shoemaker including his coaching program please visit www.craigshoemaker.com
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DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio engages death a little bit differently. Each new guest shares their experience with grieving or perspective on death in a way that shatters the “don’t talk about death” taboo. Grief doesn't end, it evolves. Having lost his father on September 11th when he was 12 he learned the importance of discussion and sharing other people's stories. Grief, loss, death, mourning, trauma or whatever it may be, DEAD Talks Podcast hopes to make it a little easier to talk about. You may cry; but, you also may laugh.
 
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107 - How you can deal with Grief | What’s Your Grief?

Grief Therapist and Co-Founder of ‘What’s Your Grief?’ which serves 5 million + people promoting grief education and grief resources joins DEAD Talks Podcast. Litsa Williams shares practical ways of living with grief whether it’s your grief or someone else’s in your life. This episode covers variations of the grief process including anxiety, guilt, how you can approach someone grieving and trauma's that include unexpected death.
Visit ⁠www.whatsyourgrief.com⁠ or whatsyourgrief.campsite.bio for more information on their amazing platform.
DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio engages death a little bit differently. Each new guest shares their experience with grieving or perspective on death in a way that shatters the “don’t talk about death” taboo. Grief doesn't end, it evolves. Having lost his father on September 11th when he was 12 he learned the importance of discussion and sharing other people's stories. Grief, loss, death, mourning, trauma or whatever it may be, DEAD Talks Podcast hopes to make it a little easier to talk about. You may cry; but, you also may laugh.
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106 - Proving Near-Death Experiences | Dr. Eben Alexander

The near-death experience of Dr. Eben Alexander who spent over 25 years as an academic neurosurgeon and author of Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Afterlife. In the predawn hours of November 10, 2008, he was driven into coma by a rare and mysterious bacterial meningo-encephalitis of unknown cause that put him into a 7-day coma. Memories of his life had been completely deleted inside of the coma, yet he awoke with memories of a fantastic odyssey deep into another realm – more real than this earthly one. Dr. Eben Alexander discusses how we are conscious in spite of our brain, the lessons he learned from his near-death experience and how he's bridging the gap between science and spirituality.
For more on Dr. Eben Alexander please visit ⁠www.ebenalexander.com⁠
DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio engages death a little bit differently. Each new guest shares their experience with grieving or perspective on death in a way that shatters the “don’t talk about death” taboo. Grief doesn't end, it evolves. Having lost his father on September 11th when he was 12 he learned the importance of discussion and sharing other people's stories. Grief, loss, death, mourning, trauma or whatever it may be, DEAD Talks Podcast hopes to make it a little easier to talk about. You may cry; but, you also may laugh.
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105 - Good Mourning: Honest conversations about grief and loss | Sally Douglas & Imogen Carn

Creators of a Grief Podcast called the Good Mourning Podcast, Sally Douglas and Imogen Carn, both lost their moms only months apart. Im lost her mother to suicide and Sally’s mother died from a seizure in her sleep. This episode is filled with amazing lessons on how to grieve, their personal grief journey and plenty of laughs to cope. Along with loss and grief they shared their feelings of guilt, anxiety, an incredible story about seeing a psychic medium and practical ways that help your grieving. These two wonderful women discuss grieving in a way that brings support and humor around this discussion in a way that is healing. These women are amazing. 
They have a new book called “Honest Conversations About Grief and Loss”
Go have a listen and check out their amazing grief podcast, Good Mourning Podcast.
DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio engages death a little bit differently. Each new guest shares their experience with grieving or perspective on death in a way that shatters the “don’t talk about death” taboo. Grief doesn't end, it evolves. Having lost his father on September 11th when he was 12 he learned the importance of discussion and sharing other people's stories. Grief, loss, death, mourning, trauma or whatever it may be, DEAD Talks Podcast hopes to make it a little easier to talk about. You may cry; but, you also may laugh.
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104 - Social Death vs. Biological Death | Conscious Lee

Conscious Lee joins DEAD Talks to discuss Social Death vs Biological Death as it pertains to being Black in America. We discussed how death shaped his life and took a different angle around living with no value vs. biological death. With over 2 million followers on social media, as well as being named in YouTube Black Voice Creator Class of 2022 “TheConsciousLee” has a virtual presence that impacts many. This intellectual debating, hip hop dancing, thought-provoking, and workshop facilitating keynote speaker proves that Black intellectuals don’t have to play respectability politics to deliver a message that resonates. Conscious has over 8 years of experience in education and over 5 years of experience in consulting.
For more on Conscious Lee: https://snipfeed.co/theconsciouslee
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DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio engages death a little bit differently. Each new guest shares their experience with grieving or perspective on death in a way that shatters the “don’t talk about death” taboo. Grief doesn't end, it evolves. Having lost his father on September 11th when he was 12 he learned the importance of discussion and sharing other people's stories. Grief, loss, death, mourning, trauma or whatever it may be, DEAD Talks Podcast hopes to make it a little easier to talk about. You may cry; but, you also may laugh.
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103 - Doing the inner work & Living with intention | Cameron Rosin

If you're looking for a deep introspective look on how to live with intention, how we speak to ourselves, and to do the inner work on how to begin to heal, then this is the episode for you. RN, Plant-Med Educator and host of This Might Be Helpful Podcast, Cameron Rosin joins DEAD Talks offering ways we can unlearn and establish healthy relationships with living. Cameron is promotes incredible support and motivation across social media that often includes INNER work. He offers philosophical perspectives and practical methods including meditation and how we speak to ourselves. All of which apply to how we heal with a focus on our mentality on how we can handle trauma, grief and obstacles in life.
Follow Cameron on Instagram or learn more on him from his website. 
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DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio engages death a little bit differently. Each new guest shares their experience with grieving or perspective on death in a way that shatters the “don’t talk about death” taboo. Grief doesn't end, it evolves. Having lost his father on September 11th when he was 12 he learned the importance of discussion and sharing other people's stories. Grief, loss, death, mourning, trauma or whatever it may be, DEAD Talks Podcast hopes to make it a little easier to talk about. You may cry; but, you also may laugh.
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102 - Life, Death and 9/11 | Neil deGrasse Tyson

American astrophysicist, author, and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson was only four blocks away from the World Trade Center on September 11th. He joins DEAD Talks Podcast to share how that day shaped his life forever as well as his perspectives on life and death. Neil explains how death is motivating factor in his life, how death sits from a cosmic perspective and looking at it all from the perspective of an astrophysicist. 
To check out Neil deGrasse Tyson's books please visit his website here.
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DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio engages death a little bit differently. Each new guest shares their experience with grieving or perspective on death in a way that shatters the “don’t talk about death” taboo. Grief doesn't end, it evolves. Having lost his father on September 11th when he was 12 he learned the importance of discussion and sharing other people's stories. Grief, loss, death, mourning, trauma or whatever it may be, DEAD Talks Podcast hopes to make it a little easier to talk about. You may cry; but, you also may laugh.
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101 - Fatal crash killed five in his family | Mason Sawyer

His life was shattered as his family was involved in a fatal car accident that took the lives of his brother Race Sawyer, his nephew Rider Sawyer, his wife Kortni, his son Riggins, and his daughter Franki. The accident occurred on July 25, 2021. Mason has now become solely focused on raising his son, Blue, who survived the car accident. His incredibly traumatic story comes with his grief journey of healing and continuing his life forward. Mason Sawyer is the host of ⁠The10Ninety Podcast⁠. He's found peace in this loss through talking, sharing his story and helping others.
For more on this guest visit his instagram ⁠@masonsawyer91⁠
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DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio engages death a little bit differently. Each new guest shares their experience with grieving or perspective on death in a way that shatters the “don’t talk about death” taboo. Grief doesn't end, it evolves. Having lost his father on September 11th when he was 12 he learned the importance of discussion and sharing other people's stories. Grief, loss, death, mourning, trauma or whatever it may be, DEAD Talks Podcast hopes to make it a little easier to talk about. You may cry; but, you also may laugh.
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100 - The Dead Dad Club | Max Berlin

Max lost his father when he was 19 and had to watch his father wither away to cancer. At a a young age learning to grieve while also learning to figure out who he was as a man made for a complex range of emotions. DEAD Talks Podcast 100th episode is a story of honest self reflection tagged with the raw emotions that come with Grief and Loss. Recorded in Manhattan between two old friends who acknowledge the common bond of both being in "The Club" of having lost a father. 
For more on DEAD Talks Podcast guest Max Berlin visit @liketh3city
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DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio engages death a little bit differently. Each new guest shares their experience with grieving or perspective on death in a way that shatters the “don’t talk about death” taboo. Grief doesn't end, it evolves. Having lost his father on September 11th when he was 12 he learned the importance of discussion and sharing other people's stories. Grief, loss, death, mourning, trauma or whatever it may be, DEAD Talks Podcast hopes to make it a little easier to talk about. You may cry; but, you also may laugh.
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99 - Losing a parent young | Alysen James

For anyone that has lost a loved one when they were young or has a child dealing with Grief at a young age. Alysen James lost her father when was 10 years old. On this episode of DEAD Talks she brings us back to the memory of finding out her father died and how she has forgotten a lot due to the trauma while being so young. She reflects as an adult the Grief Process and contemplating how it's affected her today. Why she feels like she feels and what how her grief has evolved. Follow Alysen ⁠@alysenjames⁠ on Instagram and her music on ⁠Spotify⁠.   Follow ⁠@DEADTalkspodcast⁠ on Instagram & ⁠@DEADTalkspodcast⁠ on TikTok. 
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DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio engages death a little bit differently. Each new guest shares their experience with grieving or perspective on death in a way that shatters the “don’t talk about death” taboo. Grief doesn't end, it evolves. Having lost his father on September 11th when he was 12 he learned the importance of discussion and sharing other people's stories. Grief, loss, death, mourning, trauma or whatever it may be, DEAD Talks Podcast hopes to make it a little easier to talk about. You may cry; but, you also may laugh.
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98 - Different types of Grief: Human Loss & Pet Loss | Caitlin O’Connor

Actress and TV Host, Caitlin O’Connor, jumps on DEAD Talks to discuss the various types of grief and loss. For the first time on the podcast we discuss both the grief of human loss as well as the emotions attached to pet loss. She shares her grief process after losing her Grandparents that she grew up and lived with as well the death of her dog that she had to grieve. Whether pet loss or losing a loved one; Caitlin speaks elegantly with deep introspection on her emotions and philosophy of living her life knowing tomorrow isn't promised. 
For more on Caitlin O'Conner follow her on Instagram @caitlin_oconner
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DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio engages death a little bit differently. Each new guest shares their experience with grieving or perspective on death in a way that shatters the “don’t talk about death” taboo. Grief doesn't end, it evolves. Having lost his father on September 11th when he was 12 he learned the importance of discussion and sharing other people's stories. Grief, loss, death, mourning, trauma or whatever it may be, DEAD Talks Podcast hopes to make it a little easier to talk about. You may cry; but, you also may laugh.
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97 - What comes from surviving Grief | Rowlan

Hip Hop Artist, Rowlan, lost his best friend suddenly in late 2022 and he was the one that found him dead. Burdened with the responsibility to make calls to his family he shares his recent grief process of coping with the trauma of seeing his best friend die and all the feelings of grief and loss that come with it. He used his creativity with music to cope and has been able to go completely introspective with his grief process and what he got out of surviving grief.  
For more on Rowlan follow him @rowlan on Instagram and on Spotify to listen to his music.
 
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DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio engages death a little bit differently. Each new guest shares their experience with grieving or perspective on death in a way that shatters the “don’t talk about death” taboo. Grief doesn't end, it evolves. Having lost his father on September 11th when he was 12 he learned the importance of discussion and sharing other people's stories. Grief, loss, death, mourning, trauma or whatever it may be, DEAD Talks Podcast hopes to make it a little easier to talk about. You may cry; but, you also may laugh.
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