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  • Word on the Street: Dying Your Way

    Word on the Street: Dying Your Way
    2025/06/10
    The first in a series of short conversations with people I meet about death and dying.

    For more information, contact me at
    The Good Death Doula
    or email me at TalkDeathDelaware@gmail.com

    Thanks to Pixabay for the music by Oleg Kyrylkovv that opens and closes this podcast.
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    3 分
  • Episode 5: Chris Lorence- Natural Organic Reduction

    Episode 5: Chris Lorence- Natural Organic Reduction
    2025/05/09
    Chris Lorence is a financial services consultant who lives in beautiful Bethany Beach, but he grew up on a Maryland farm, then spent years living and working in Virginia before returning to rural life on a different Maryland farm. Chris talks about his decision to choose Natural Organic Reduction (NOR), also known as body composting, for when he dies.

    Delaware passed legislation allowing NOR in 2024 and it should be available to consumers from June 2025, although there are not many funeral homes that have said they will offer it. You can find out more information about NOR at Recompose and Return Home.

    For more information, contact me at
    The Good Death Doula
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    21 分
  • Episode 4: Penny Rogers From Face the Facts

    Episode 4: Penny Rogers From Face the Facts
    2025/04/06
    Penny Rogers is a co-founder of Face the Facts DE, a grassroots movement made up of individuals and organizations within the recovery community. Their fundraising efforts not only help families cremate loved ones lost to overdose, but also support a wide range of needs within the community. In this podcast, we talk about the loss of her son, the mission of the organization, and the lingering stigma surrounding addiction and substance use—all shared through the lens of Penny’s incredible optimism and the poetic language that defines her spirit.

    In the outro, I mention the Spiral Cemetery at Farnhurst, an institution that cared for and cares for the mentally ill. You can listen to it here.

    Websites to Visit
    Face The Facts
    The Cemetery Chronicles
    The Good Death Doula
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    31 分
  • Episode 3: Heather Pope on Delaware's Medical Aid in Dying Bill

    Episode 3: Heather Pope on Delaware's Medical Aid in Dying Bill
    2024/06/19
    On April 18, 2024, the Delaware House passed House Bill 140 The Ron Silverio/Heather Block End-of-Life Options Act, which gives terminally ill patients a chance to leave this world in peace and comfort.Heather Pope of Compassion & Choices discusses the bill's history and why it is an important option for Delawareans.

    Heather Pope is the Delaware Campaign Manager for Compassion & Choices. She works within communities and state legislatures advocating for expanded end-of-life options. Heather leads her organization's efforts to pass medical aid in dying legislation in Delaware, Connecticut and Pennsylvania.

    Delaware's Senate will vote on the bill before the end of June. Visit here to contact your Senator and voice your support for this important end-of-life option.
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    24 分
  • Episode 2: Dawn Lentz -spinocerebellar ataxia and Medical Aid in Dying

    Episode 2: Dawn Lentz -spinocerebellar ataxia and Medical Aid in Dying
    2024/05/26
    Dawn Lentz has a terminal illness. She is a fierce advocate for legislation that would give Delawareans options for facing death with dignity. The Medical Aid in Dying bill passed the Delaware House of Representatives in April 2024 and is expecting to be taken up by the Senate in June.

    Dawn talks about her illness and the importance of this legislation.

    Thanks to Pixabay for the music by Oleg Kyrylkovv that opens and closes this podcast.
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    44 分
  • Episode 1: Daniel Rogers on Identity Theft

    Episode 1: Daniel Rogers on Identity Theft
    2024/04/29
    The elderly are vulnerable to financial scams and fraudsters. Daniel Rogers discusses how his mother's identity was stolen, how it affected their lives, and what you can do to prevent a similar debacle.

    Contact Daniel at daniel@clearpathintuitiveconsulting.com

    Thanks to Pixabay for the music by Oleg Kyrylkovv that opens and closes this podcast.
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    45 分