
Everyone Dies (Every1Dies)
Dr. Marianne Matzo, FAAN and Charlie Navarrette
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A thoughtful exploration of everything about life-limiting illness, dying, and death. Everyone Dies is a nonprofit organization with the goal to educate the public about the processes associated with dying and death, empower regarding options and evidence-based information to help them guide their care, normalize dying, and reinforce that even though everyone dies, first we live, and that every day we are alive is a gift.
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We All Want Impossible Things - with Catherine Newman
Everyone Dies (Every1Dies)
02/03/23 • 55 min
As the Red Queen counseled Alice, she said "Why sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast." How about you?
When faced with serious illness, dying, or death it is natural to want things that are impossible. For example, everyone dies; we may cheat death a time or two, but in the end death is inescapable. If we never died, would life be unendurable and meaningless if it went on forever? This week we explore the elusive parts of life, the seemingly impossible aspects of living.
In this Episode:
- 02:45 - Foods That Can Help You Get Better Sleep
- 12:11 - The World Needs Some Impossible Things
- 29:39 - Interview with Catherine Newman, "We All Want Impossible Things"
- 53:22 - Outro
We talk about the things we want in life but that we can’t seem to get. In the first half Charlie talks about one of those things - sleep - and he has our recipe of the week. Marianne talks about the things in life that seem to be impossible to have, but that we want anyway, and we have an interview with the author of the best-selling book, We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman. This novel is about dying and death of a woman with ovarian with ovarian cancer from the perspective of her best friend since nursery school.
Get show notes and resources at our website: every1dies.org.
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Are You Prepared to Die? Get Ideas for Your Advance Care Planning
Everyone Dies (Every1Dies)
03/28/24 • 45 min
When we plan for our inevitable death, we can make our end of life easier for our loved ones.
Life is hard, loss is hard, grief is hard. A final gift we can offer those who love us is to have our paperwork in order so they do not have to expend their energy on these details. Learn what kinds of things you can put in your advance care planning so healthcare decisions and your last wishes are honored.
In this Episode:
- 00:00 – Our Sponsor: Tree of Life Memorials and Digital & Stone
- 00:20 – Intro
- 05:23 – Overlooked No More: "Rockin' Granny" Cordell Jackson
- 12:14 – Recipe of the Week – Lemon Cloud Cookies
- 13:20 – Are You Prepared to Die
- 32:30 – Advance Care Planning – An Example from a Friend
Get show notes and resources at our website: every1dies.org.
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The Lighter Side of Death: Using Humor
Everyone Dies (Every1Dies)
12/09/22 • 25 min
Use humor to dispel anxiety and honor loved ones in a memorable way.
In this episode we talk about the role of humor, especially in obituaries. We share a obituary for Rick Stein of Wilmington that includes some rather fantastic tales! We also travel to Japan for the annual festival to honor their ancestors.
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:14 Obon, The Japanese Celebration of the Dead
- 09:40 The Lighter Side of Death
- 17:06 Funny Obituaries
Get show notes and resources at our website: every1dies.org.
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Examining Your Options when Chemotherapy Stops Working
Everyone Dies (Every1Dies)
09/01/23 • 36 min
What do you do when frontline chemotherapy fails to stop cancer from growing? Your care team may offer the decision between aggressive anticancer treatment or palliative and hospice care. We share the story of one patient as she determined what was most important to her with the help of her multidisciplinary care team.
Get show notes and resources at our website: every1dies.org.
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How to Help Someone Feel Seen, Heard and Understood
Everyone Dies (Every1Dies)
04/04/25 • 20 min
Why “What Do You Need from Me?” Should be Among the First Things We Say
When someone with serious illness needs to make a decision about treatment, is facing the end of their life, or grieving the death of a loved one, it’s easy to feel like you just don’t know what to say. Learn conversational tools to help them more effectively. https://bit.ly/42hWWEw
#friendship #grieving #whattosay #comfort #howtohelp #treatmentdecisions #dyingfriend #cancer #support #communication #listening #activelistening #seenheardunderstood #HUA
In this Episode:
- 04:23 – Iowa Road Trip and Recipe of the Week
- 06:44 – “Get a Life, A Real Life” – Excerpt by Anna Quindlen
- 09:15 – How to See, Hear and Understand in Our Relationships
- 17:21 – Honoring the Life of Hurricane, the most decorated K-9 officer in US history
- 19:23 – Outro
Related Podcasts:
- S3E18: What to Say to People Who are Grieving
- How Do You Comfort a Dying Loved One?
- S4E5: How to Write a Condolence Note
- S4E1: How to Share the News of a Death with Someone who has Dementia
- S5E6: Mothers and Their Daughters, A Blessing and a Curse
- S3E1: What you can do to help a grieving pet
- S5E3: Grief Groceries – Care Packages for the Bereaved
- S3E14: 15 Ways to Help a Grieving Child
- S1E19: Helping children with loss of a grandparent – with Tracy Harding
Get show notes and resources at our website: every1dies.org.
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Understanding Cancer Treatment Options: Surgery
Everyone Dies (Every1Dies)
04/11/25 • 25 min
Learn how your treatment plan is decided and terms you may see
We continue our series to help you understand cancer and its treatment. This week we focus on surgery, the oldest form of cancer treatment. Learn about surgery timing, types of cancer surgery, and how NCCN evidence-based guidelines provide a standard treatment path no matter where you are.
In this Episode:
- 02:58 - Wisconsin-Cheese, UFOs, and Booyah Stew
- 04:52 - Anna Quindlen: Get a Life Where You Are Generous"
- 08:06 - Medical Specialists Involved in Cancer Care
- 08:52 - Treatment Decisions, Tumor Board and NCCN Guidelines
- 12:03 - Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant Therapy
- 13:13 - Surgery Timing, Reasons and Types
- 18:00 - Discussion - NCCN and Role of Research
- 24:34 - Reeves Keyworth:“On Loved Ones Telling the Dying to ‘Let Go”
- 23:54 - Outro
Surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy alone or in combination are the most-common methods used to treat cancer. Specific treatment varies depending on the kind of cancer, the extent of the disease, its rate of progression, and the condition of the person. Surgery alone may not result in a cure and often chemotherapy and/or radiation are needed after surgery. Learn all about surgery and the guidelines your doctor will be following for your treatment.
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The Finishers: Helping Overambitious Crafters Rest in Peace
Everyone Dies (Every1Dies)
07/15/23 • 27 min
What happens to unfinished projects when a crafter dies? Learn about caring people that complete the work and return it to grieving families.
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Psychics Who Can Communicate with Pets
Everyone Dies (Every1Dies)
04/22/22 • 42 min
Have you ever looked at your pet and wondered what they were thinking? This week we talk to Rae Ramsey - a Pet Communicator/Pet Psychic. Rae realized she had this gift when she was in kindergarten and can talk to both living and dead pets.
We also learn about the importance of funeral potatoes in Mormon culture.
Get show notes and resources at our website: every1dies.org.
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Traumatic Grief, Grieving a Child that Was Murdered
Everyone Dies (Every1Dies)
05/16/25 • 17 min
Charlie shares his thoughts on the Anniversary of His Son’s Death: https://bit.ly/4dn8RpU
Traumatic grief is grief and mourning over a death that came about in traumatic circumstances (e.g. sudden, suicide, murder). This week Charlie talks about the murder of his 21-year-old son which occurred outside a bodega in New York City, five years ago. This heartbreaking story brings into focus the value of advance care planning, organ donation, and the ongoing pain that comes with the death of a child.
In this Episode:
- 01:31 - Road Trip: New Hampshire and the Origin of "Live Free or Die"
- 03:24 - Poutine, Canada's version of smothered fries
- 05:18 - Grieving a Murdered Son: Charlie's Personal Story
- 13:33 - Eric Clapton's "Tears in Heaven"
- 15:26 - Outro
Related Content:
- S1E11: Grief
- S1E12: Traumatic Grief
- S4E39: Traumatic Grief: What it is and How to Find a Therapist to Help Manage It
- S3E38: Navigating Grief and Healing from Loss – with Dr. Ken Doka
- S1E52: Coping with a Child’s Death
- S1E28: Organ Donation
- S1E09: Advance Directives
- Advance Directives – a firsthand account
- S1E41: When someone you love dies from an overdose
Get show notes and resources at our website: every1dies.org.
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A Deadly Fungus Among the Rest of Us
Everyone Dies (Every1Dies)
04/21/23 • 25 min
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is tracking the rise of a deadly, treatment-resistant fungus that’s causing outbreaks in a growing number of health care facilities across the United States. Learn about what this is and what the threat is to immune-compromised individuals.
Get show notes and resources at our website: every1dies.org.
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How many episodes does Everyone Dies (Every1Dies) have?
Everyone Dies (Every1Dies) currently has 265 episodes available.
What topics does Everyone Dies (Every1Dies) cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Society & Culture, Grief, Mental Health, Podcasts, Relationships and Death.
What is the most popular episode on Everyone Dies (Every1Dies)?
The episode title 'We All Want Impossible Things - with Catherine Newman' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Everyone Dies (Every1Dies)?
The average episode length on Everyone Dies (Every1Dies) is 42 minutes.
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Episodes of Everyone Dies (Every1Dies) are typically released every 7 days.
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The first episode of Everyone Dies (Every1Dies) was released on Apr 5, 2020.
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@marianne05
Feb 14
Thoughtful and entertaining advice on life and dying
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