Let's talk about death. It's a conversation many shy away from, but it’s something everyone will experience. In Sorry for Your Loss, we explore the questions we often avoid: What happens to a body after it’s taken away? How do you talk about death with kids? And what should you say—or not say—to someone in their final days?
Hosted by author and former media executive Denise Donlon and death care professional John Monahan, this podcast aims to normalize the inevitable and help us all navigate the often uncomfortable conversations surrounding death.
Join us as we explore what happens when you die, how to prepare, the costs of death care, the options for sustainable burials, and how professionals like embalmers cope with working in a death-centered industry. Through expert guests and candid discussions, Sorry for Your Loss pulls back the veil on the world of dying and death, offering a sensitive and informative approach to understanding what lies ahead.
This podcast is your user guide to the end—or beyond. Join us on this journey.
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Let's talk about death. It's a conversation many shy away from, but it’s something everyone will experience. In Sorry for Your Loss, we explore the questions we often avoid: What happens to a body after it’s taken away? How do you talk about death with kids? And what should you say—or not say—to someone in their final days?
Hosted by author and former media executive Denise Donlon and death care professional John Monahan, this podcast aims to normalize the inevitable and help us all navigate the often uncomfortable conversations surrounding death.
Join us as we explore what happens when you die, how to prepare, the costs of death care, the options for sustainable burials, and how professionals like embalmers cope with working in a death-centered industry. Through expert guests and candid discussions, Sorry for Your Loss pulls back the veil on the world of dying and death, offering a sensitive and informative approach to understanding what lies ahead.
This podcast is your user guide to the end—or beyond. Join us on this journey.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this two-part episode, we step into some of the most tender and difficult conversations of all: what to say—and how to listen—when someone you love is dying. Here in Part 1, hosts Denise Donlon and John Monahan reflect on their own experiences with family and friends in their final days, sharing the lessons, laughter, and moments of grace that came from simply being present.
We also meet Dr. Nadine Persaud, a longtime palliative care social worker who has spent nearly two decades at the bedsides of people at the end of life. Nadine offers compassionate, practical guidance on how to start the conversation, what not to say, and why genuine presence matters more than perfect words.
From the importance of connection and humour to the small victories that stay with grieving families, this conversation is a reminder that talking about death can bring us closer to life.
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Please note that the opinions expressed by the hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily represent the views or beliefs of Mount Pleasant Group.
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