We are all going to die. And someone will have to handle what we leave behind. Odds are good that person will be someone who loved us, someone who will be grieving. Let’s not make it harder for them than it has to be. Let’s make some key decisions now in order to be kinder to those we’ll leave behind. What kind of decisions? Welcome to Dying Kindness, the podcast for people who are going to die someday. Host Cianna Stewart is learning about death and dying, and sharing information and tips along the way. Episodes include practical information, philosophical musings, interviews, and a dose of morbid humor. Because we’re all going die someday and we should learn how to talk about it.
Episodes
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
40: Aging While LGBTQ
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
A brief overview of the range of issues faced by LGBTQ seniors towards the end of life.
Friday Jun 02, 2023
39: Sharing Collected Art
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Do you have art that means a lot to you? Will others know why they mattered to you or what they're worth? Here are some quick tips to help other treasure your treasures.
Friday May 05, 2023
38: Why I’ve Been Gone
Friday May 05, 2023
Friday May 05, 2023
I haven't posted a new episode for a couple of months. I've been grieving the death of my friend, Jen Angel.
Some good articles about Jen:
Food, Love, and Revolution: Jen Angel's Legacy by Carwil Bjork-James, Yes! Magazine
Jen Angel Wanted to Abolish Police and Prisons. She Wouldn’t Want Her Death to Be Used to Incarcerate Anyone. by Brook Anderson, In These Times
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
37: Preventing Dementia, Going Alcohol Free
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
I want to do what I can to age well, including preventing getting dementia. I'm learning (and sharing) a range of steps to protect my brain. One of the big ones is deciding to reduce my alcohol intake, going alcohol free.
Interviews with Joshua James & Danny Meeks, Ocean Beach Cafe
Referenced:
Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain at Any Age by Sanjay Gupta
Huberman Lab podcast episode, "What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain, and Health"
"Alcohol and Dementia — What's the Link? a Systematic Review"
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
36: Goals and Plans for 2023
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
What you can expect for Dying Kindness in 2023, including ways that the decisions we make decades before retirement impact our ability to age well, and affect others in our immediate circle, beyond those we know, and for generations to come.
Friday Dec 23, 2022
35: Home for the Holidays? What to Look Out For
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Most people want to die at home, but the ability to stay home depends heavily on how well it's set up to age in place. This holiday season, take advantage of being home to look around and take notes on what might make it hard to age well at home.
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
34: Why You Should Write Down Your Recipes
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Do you have a signature dish? Have you written down the recipe? Why you should record how to make foods associated with you so others can make it when you're gone.
Buy "Like Water for Chocolate" by Laura Esquivel at Bookshop.org (affiliate link)
Friday Nov 11, 2022
33: Why You Should Prearrange Your Funeral
Friday Nov 11, 2022
Friday Nov 11, 2022
Maybe you've told people what you want done with your body when you die. Have you also written down exactly what you want for your funeral? And have you paid for it?
Dean Lambert from the Love Always Project knows firsthand how easy it can be to miss important details when planning a funeral. He shares his 30 years of experience as well as personal stories to encourage everyone to arrange and fund their own funerals in advance.
In this episode:
https://www.lovealwaysproject.org/
https://www.dyingkindness.com/
https://www.dyingkindness.com/support/
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
32: Holidays for the Dead (replay)
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Samhain. Halloween. All Saints Day. All Souls Day. Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead).
All of these holidays are about the connection between the living and the dead. And they all present the dead in different ways. Taking a look at these differences can be a fun way to think about where we get our concepts about death and how our loved ones might relate to us after we die.
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
31:Trusts vs Wills
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
What is a revocable living trust and who needs one? What's the difference between a will and a trust? If you have a will, do you need a trust?
Mentioned:
Natural Organic Reduction in California: https://recompose.life/2022/california/
https://www.dyingkindness.com/
Dying Kindness bookstore: https://bookshop.org/lists/dying-kindness