DEAD Talks

Sports Psychologist Helping Mental Heath | Paige E. Roberts LICSQ PhD

Paige finds better ways of treating mental illness to prevent suicide and the healing of her athlete clients. Paige is a sports and fitness enthusiast. She uses a process called Performance Neuro Training which is a combination of sports psychology, Brainspotting, and hot & cold photobiomodulation laser-light therapy. On this episode of DEAD Talks she speaks on her practice along with her experience of loss having lost several friends who were athletes to suicide which was the catalyst to lead her on the path she's on now to speak on this topic and how to prevent it. 
Watch full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ESdMGl9SvcU
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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She went in peace and he witnessed it | Jorge Perez

Jorge was on Episode #20 talking about the loss of his father. On this episode he shares the recent loss of his beautiful mother to cancer. Jorge is able to find the light in death and meaning to it all. Again, he brings humor and deep insights to her death and the final days when she went peacefully. He made a 15 minute documentary on his mother, Yolanda Zumaeta, which you can find below.
@jorgeperez on Instagram
Legacy Yoland Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RizBLBVjVrk&feature=youtu.be
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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What God Told Her, Part 2 of her Near-Death Experience | Penny Wittbrodt

Part 2 and Finale of Penny Wittbrodt's Near Death Experience (NDE), how she met God and she tells us how she finally got out of the void. This compelling story made me question a lot so listen with an open mind. She tells the incredible story of how God showed her a future events, taught her the power of thoughts, and the importance of forgiveness. Penny is an RN, she was invited to write a chapter for Dr. Penny Sartori’s book, “The Transformative Power of Near-Death Experiences and she is also featured in the Amazon Prime documentary, "Death and Back 2."
Watch Part 2 on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NyiVtn-zlcQ
Watch Part 1 on YouTube: https://youtu.be/m4c09O3hm7g
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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What God Told Her, Part 1 of her Near-Death Experience | Penny Wittbrodt

Part 1 of Penny Wittbrodt's Near Death Experience (NDE), how she met God and how she got out of the void. She tells the incredible story of how God showed her a future events, taught her the power of thoughts, and the importance of forgiveness. Penny is an RN, she was invited to write a chapter for Dr. Penny Sartori’s book, “The Transformative Power of Near-Death Experiences and she is also featured in the Amazon Prime documentary, "Death and Back 2."
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/m4c09O3hm7g
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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Killing The Princess Inside | Megan Pormer

Megan Pormer, TV host on Fox & doctor of biomedical engineering, tells the story of how she was born again 10 years after she lost her father. Megan discovered she was suffering from the "Princess Syndrome" and learned to step into her own power. Her family went to one of the richest families in the Middle East to not being able to afford their father's funeral. Her journey of growth and deep insight of how she overcame her own obstacles was a really interesting conversation. You can watch her on the TV on The Megan Pormer Show every Tuesday morning on Fox LA on channel 11 and she talks about the newest technologies, healing trauma's and much more. 
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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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Losing his father at 12 | Mark Lemon

Mark Lemon shares to loss of his father who was murdered when he was just 12 years old. He is a writer, grief speaker and podcaster who openly speaks on his experiences and feelings on his grief process. This conversation was unique relating to Mark in that both myself, David the host, and him lost our father at the same age, both with sisters lead by a strong mother and through an act of murder. It's rare to see two men connect on a level of compassion and emotion.
Full Video Episode #48 on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yZfzvEXJFI4
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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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One Day It All Ends | Michael Galante

Michael Galante is an actor seen on Good Trouble, Tyler Perry's "The Have and the Have Nots', Will & Grace and more. Michael speaks on the death of his Grandmother who was like a best friend to him and how this loss is still a pain he deals with. Living every day full of energy and positively makes the topic a death such a contradiction to his way of life yet at the same time a catalyst for getting through it. His personality is infectious and it's no surprise he's such a success on the big screen.
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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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His Wife’s Fight With Breast Cancer | Angelo Merendino

Five months after getting married, Angelo Merendino's wife Jennifer was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of thirty-six and died in 2011. She endured a double mastectomy, chemotherapy, radiation, and reconstructive surgery. They both decided to share their experience of her potentially dying for others to gain understanding of what they were going through with a powerful collection of photographs Angelo took her throughout her treatment. These photo's took the world by storm helping others get through their own battle and also lead to Angelo speaking on TED Talks twice to share their story. 
www.angelomeredino.com
@angelomeredino on IG
Listen to Angelo's TED Talks / TEDx:
Photo Greater Than 1000: Angelo Merendino at TEDxUSU
Community on social networks sharing experiences and healing | Angelo Merendino | TEDxCLE
 
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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Grief through family abandonment | Van Thu Nguyen

Van Thu Nguyen had a unique experience with grief in that with having learned her father was dying her family had actually abandoned her prior. She goes through the process and feeling of losing a family all the while mourning her fathers death. She also explains the loss of one of her first loves of her life and how much of a different process that is compared to losing your father. Van offers methods she's used to free herself from these experiences and flip it to be stronger and live the life she wants.
Full Episode available on YouTube
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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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He Lost His Only Child | Phil Cohen

Phil Cohen describes his life-shifting experience of losing his only child, his fourteen-year-old son, Perry. Which turned out to be one of the most extensive searches in U.S. Coast Guard history. On this episode, Phil Cohen who has been seen on TEDx, tells how a message from his son caused him to shift his perspective, transforming his relationship with grief and ultimately his life. Cohen is the author of The Grief Continuum, a methodology for transforming loss into empowerment for those experiencing grief. He is an award-winning speaker, coach, and creator of The Grief Continuum™, a framework for helping others to grow, flourish and overcome despair by discovering and developing their inner resilience.
www.PhilCohen.com
TED Talks:
Transforming Grief on TEDx with Phil Cohen
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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How To Pivot Your Life | Sarah Kalmeta

Sarah offers mindset coaching and success strategies with her business Pivot Point and how she's implemented her work through her own life experiences including the loss of her stepfather through suicide, grief, bulimia and the loss of her dream of becoming an Olympic figure skater. She goes into specific detail of practices any one can apply to overcoming adversity and using it to your advantage. Ways to improve your mental health and overall success in life through grief, mental health obstacles and more.
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www.sarahkalmeta.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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A War Veteran in Iraq | Noah Galloway

Noah is a Purple Heart awarded, double amputee who joined the military because of the September 11th terror attacks. After an IED attack during Operation Iraqi Freedom Noah lost his left leg above the knee and his left arm above the elbow. He is a cool ass dude who isn't afraid to get introspective and speak from the heart. Today he continues to inspire which includes his No Excuses Charitable Fund. He speaks o the mentality of facing death during war along with his perspective today, perseverance through it all and how he motivates people to get through the obstacles of life via lessons with his amazing life story. He is an true advocate of mental health, men's mental health and is a real pleasure and amazing man with so much to learn from. 
For more on Noah Galloway:
www.noahgalloway.com
No Excuses Charitable Fund
Instagram: @noahgallowayathlete
 
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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How’s your mental health? | Eric B Zink

Eric B Zink is a Mental Health and Addiction advocate who has developed nearly 2,000,000 followers on social media on the journey with him. He lost his wife to suicide in 2015 and his father to suicide in 2017. He attempted to take his own life in 2018 and is a recovering cocaine and alcohol addict, diagnosed with ADHD and PTSD with the mission to make a difference to those struggling with addiction, trauma and loss/grief. In this episode he shares his own personal story with Mental Health and how he's doing what he can to helps effected by suicide, addiction and mental health battles.
Instagram: @ericbzink
TikTok: @ericbzink
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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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Ministry with death | Dr. Hubert Cunningham

Hubert Cunningham is a Certified Funeral Celebrant in Tennessee who comes from 40 years as a United Methodist Minister. In those years he wanted to work with people who were grieving where there seemed to be gap in the religious realm. His interest in death and dying he started to network with people in the field of death and now has a business called "Healing Works Institute" and offers funeral services in a way that is against the grain of a traditional way. His unique take on grieving/grief and how it applies to the traditional methods.
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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Funerals: A different way to do them | Elizabeth Meyer Karansky

Acclaimed funeral director Elizabeth Meyer Karansky and a founder of Farewelling has transformed the funeral process and the end-of-life experience into "farewelling," a new way to think about, talk about and plan for one of life's most personal journeys. Elizabeth shares her own experience with losing her father that lead her on the path she's on now truly helping others and approaching the subject of death with genuine care, humanity and humor. Farewelling provides users with everything they need to personalize the end-of-life experience in a more modern and streamlined way. 
www.myfarewelling.com
IG: @myfarewelling
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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She was pregnant and killed by a drunk | James Alvarez

His wife was six weeks away from her due date when she was struck by an alleged DUI driver in an SUV while on a walk. Doctors were able to save the couple’s daughter, Adalyn Rose, who was delivered after an emergency C-Section. James relives the viral story and shares in emotional detail the night she passed all the way to today where he is a widowed father and how he has grieved. In a highly emotional episode we see the growth from pain and inspiration. This story went viral and now this story has turned into empowerment for single fathers, those grieving, how to deal with grief and advocacy against driving under the influence and parenting. 
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Article: Pregnant woman killed by alleged DUI driver gives birth to 'miracle' baby
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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How death relates to eating disorders | Jacqueyln LaRusso, LPC

Joined by a Licensed Professional Counsellor focused on eating disorder recovery and trauma healing who speaks on how her patients and death go hand in hand. The importance of finding meaning to heal through a disorder that has a detrimental effect on ones mind as well as on the body. She explains in detail what she's learned from her own experience personally, professionally and how she's been able to grow for herself and for her clients. 
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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How to embrace grief and death | Marifel

Marifel is a space holder and a guide for life & death. She offers her service to those at the end of life and has created different outlets to promote the conversation around death. She doesn't consider herself a "Death Doula"; but, may be the closest description. Having been exposed to death often around patients as a respiratory nurse she's developed knowledge and a craving to help those around the topic of death. 
www.peacingout.com via Marifel
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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The Days Before He Died | Vance Lichtenberger

Vance's father committed suicide just 7 days after he felt their relationship started to become positive. As sad of a story it is, he flips it, picked up the pieces and started a whole new life from the moment his dad passed. He explains how he turned his grieving process into a complete transformation to take control of his life. 
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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Talking to a medium | Tara Brandel

Joined by a Mystical Advisor focused on Tarot Readings, Palm Readings, Reiki Energy Work, Astrology and Medium work. Tara shares her origin story which includes loss and how she's tapped into her current talents regarding her readings and ability to connect with the other side. Outside of this episode, I worked with Tara and joined her in my own personal session where my father came through and in this conversation we go over my personal experience and meaning behind it all. Join us with a very interesting conversation about the mystical part of life, life and death and more about her work process along with tremendously powerful stories that may make a non-believer believe.
For all inquiries to Mystical Advisor, Tara Brandel: tbrandelrrt@gmail.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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