Death, Grief & Other Sh*t We Don't Discuss

In the first episode of Death, Grief And Other Shit We Don't Discuss, Kyle McMahon tells the story of receiving his mother Joanne's pancreatic cancer diagnosis, how he and his family handled it and how it changed their lives forever.

Then, Kyle talks with Dr. Nicole Duffy, a health psychologist at ChristianaCare's Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute, about healthy ways to deal with a life-threatening diagn...

In Episode 2 of Death, Grief & Other Sh*t We Don't Discuss, Kyle McMahon tells the story of his family receiving the news that his Mom's pancreatic cancer had become terminal, what that meant for their family and how they handled it.

Then, Kyle talks with Dr Gregory Masters, a medical oncologist at the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute at ChristianaCare, about what an oncologist does, how he is able ...

In episode 3 of Death, Grief and Other Sh*t We Don't Discuss, Kyle discusses when he realized the end was nearing, what happened in his Mom's final days and how he almost didn't make it through.

Then, Kyle talks with Dr. Jan Holden, President of the International Association for Near-Death Studies, and retired Professor Emerita of Counseling at University of North Texas (UNT). They discuss what near-death experiences are, wh...

In a super sized episode 4 of Death, Grief and Other Sh*t We Don't Discuss, Kyle McMahon discusses the final hours and moments with his Mom before pancreatic cancer took her life.

Then, Kyle talks with Dr. John Goodill, Chief for the section of Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Department of Medicine at ChristianaCare, about what Palliative and Hospice care are, their differences, what to ask for yourself or a loved one and...

In episode 5 of Death, Grief and Other Sh*t We Don't Discuss, Kyle McMahon discusses the immediate hours and days after his Mom passed. 

Then, Kyle talks with Dr. Kenneth J. Doka,  Senior Vice-President for Grief Programs for the Hospice Foundation of America and best selling author of books such as Grief Is a Journey: Finding your Pathway through Loss. They discuss what are some helpful things to do in the immediate afterma...

In this bonus episode of Kyle McMahon's Death, Grief & Other Sh*t We Don't Discuss, Kyle thanks you for making the first five episodes of this series such a success. Plus, get information on the vast resources he's curated for each episode, to help you on your own grief journey.

And by popular demand, hear the full version of Kyle's 'Wayfaring Stranger (Joanne)', produced by Dave Cassese and Kyle McMahon. www.davecassese...

Next week on Death, Grief and Other Sh*t We Don't Discuss, we return to dive into Death Rituals, Funerals and Viewings and the history behind why we do the strange things we do when it comes to losing the ones we love.

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In episode 6 of Death, Grief and Other Sh*t We Don't Discuss, Kyle McMahon discusses the writing of his Mom's eulogy, going to the viewing, the funeral and the burial and all that these things entail.

Then, Kyle talks with Todd Hara, Vice President of McCrery & Harra Funeral Homes and Crematory and best selling author of Last Rites: The Evolution of the American Funeral. They discuss the history of death rituals, how dea...

On Thursday March 30th, Death, Grief & Other Sh*t We Don't Discuss returns. Continuing the exploration of death, loss, grief and mourning - and what it all means - Kyle McMahon travels to Lilydale New York to speak with a medium, learns about his own mortality, attempts to contact his Mother, learns ways to turn powerlessness into positive action and so much more.

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In episode 7 of Death, Grief And Other Shit We Don't Discuss, Kyle McMahon discusses how his support system got him through and the surprise at how some rose up and some disappeared in the wake of his Mother's death.

Then, Kyle talks with University of Virginia developmental psychologist and researcher Dr. Jessica Stern, about how attachment to our loved ones - and our support systems - profoundly affect our grieving process...

In episode 8 of Death, Grief And Other Shit We Don't Discuss, Kyle McMahon discusses the odd and seemingly unexplainable things that began to happen immediately after his Mother passed away. 

Then, Kyle talks once again with Dr. Jan Holden, President of the International Association for Near-Death Studies, and retired Professor Emerita of Counseling at University of North Texas (UNT). They discuss what after death communicat...

In episode 9 of Death, Grief And Other Shit We Don't Discuss, Kyle McMahon travels to Lily Dale, New York - a gated hamlet in Southwestern New York which is made up entirely of Mediums and Spiritual healers.  

Kyle is given a tour of Lily Dale by Tom Cratsley, a healer and teacher who has been a resident of Lily Dale for decades. Together, they explore the healing temple, pet cemetery, Inspiration Stump and unravel the stori...

In episode 10 of Death, Grief And Other Shit We Don't Discuss, Kyle McMahon is in Lily Dale, New York - dealing with the unflinching loss of his Mother and exploring the world of Spiritualism and the afterlife. In the midst of his labyrinth of grief, Reverend Angela Abt steps in, offering a beacon of hope in the most unexpected of ways – through spirit communications and mediumship. Together, they explore this intriguing space, jou...