Talk Deathy to Me

The holidays are supposed to be merry and bright, but what happens when they're not? In this episode Sheila and Kaylee talk about the quiet ache that comes with grief during the holidays season. From empty chairs to traditions that feel different now, they offer comfort, perspective, and gentle ways to honor both love and loss. This isn't about pretending to be okay, it's about finding small moments of peace in a season that can fe...

In a world that never stops talking, what can silence teach us? Kaylee and Sheila explore how quiet moments can become spaces for healing, reflection, and reconnection—with ourselves and others. When was the last time you truly listened to the silence?

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Kaylee brings forward an idea — grieving the other versions of ourselves. The lives we might’ve lived if we’d made different choices, taken other jobs, stayed, left, or said yes instead of no. It sparks an open conversation about how we all carry those “what ifs.” Kaylee and Kelsey realize just how differently they each think about paths not taken, while Sheila reflects on raising three children who grew into such distinct people —...

What can autumn teach us about grief, change, and letting go? The Talk Deathy to Me team reflects on the season’s lessons — release, rest, and renewal.

As the leaves begin to fall, nature reminds us that letting go can be its own kind of grace. In this episode, Sheila helps us explore autumn as a quiet teacher — one that shows us how to release, rest, and find beauty in transition. From the gentle surrender of trees to the sacred st...

Trigger Warning: This episode includes sensitive themes related to grief, loss, and emotional well-being.

Not all grief is seen. Some losses are deeply felt but quietly dismissed — relationships that didn’t have a title, people we weren’t “supposed” to love, lives that ended before they began, or even the versions of ourselves we’ve had to leave behind.

In this episode, we explore disenfranchised grief — the kind that isn’t always ab...

What if a lake monster wasn’t something to fear—but something that watches over the dead? In this episode, Talk Deathy To Me looks at Champ, the legendary creature said to inhabit Lake Champlain, through the lens of death, memory, and protection.

Creature or legend, Champ has been part of regional folklore for centuries. But unlike typical monster stories, some traditions—especially Indigenous Abenaki beliefs—frame the lake and its ...

In this episode, we dive into the real-life accounts of animals who seemed to sense death coming long before any human could. There’s Oscar the Cat, who curled up beside nursing home patients in Rhode Island—and was almost never wrong about who was about to die. Dogs who jolted their owners awake moments before fatal heart attacks. Pets who discovered hidden cancers, years before doctors could. And the science (and mystery) behind ...

Inspired by a listener’s comment, we dive into the strange world of posthumous marriage—when “I do” happens after death. Sheila explores the tragedy of loved ones lost too soon, the cultural roots of this practice in China, Sudan, France, India, and even America, and why these unions exist at all. Kaylee reminds us to not judge with the “don’t yuck someone’s yum” approach, while Kelsey can’t help but question if some of these marri...

The process of diagnosing cancer is never straightforward—it’s a mix of medical steps, emotional weight, and the unknown. Sheila outlines how it unfolded when her husband was diagnosed, giving listeners an intimate view of the waiting, testing, and results. Kaylee grounds the conversation with clear explanations of the medical reality, walking through symptoms, scans, and what patients and families can expect. And Kelsey throws in ...

They say you die when your body dies, then again when the last person speaks your name. It is the five year anniversary of Shane’s death, and this week’s episode is full of memories, laughter, a few tears, and of course, moments of “I wonder what he’d say”. 

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We're back from our summer break! Dive into the world of the Algea with us—the spirits of pain, grief, and sorrow in Greek mythology. Born from Night itself, the Algea walked among the grieving and the wounded, reminding the ancient Greeks that suffering was as natural and inevitable as the dark.

Kelsey shares their mythological origins, how the Greeks understood and lived with sorrow, and even what modern psychology can tell us abo...

If you're needing to "let it all out on paper" but don't know where to start, start here! This episode gives questions for journal prompts to get the grief moving.

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What if you knew someone was going to die — before it happened? In this episode, Kaylee and Sheila dive into an anonymous listener story that sparks a conversation about the strange pull some people feel right before a loved one passes. From the urge to call, to the sudden need to visit someone’s bedside, they explore the theory that dying people may somehow “choose” who is with them in their final moments.

Is this an intuitive gift...

Some children speak of past lives with startling detail—names, places, causes of death, even people they claim to have loved before. Are they just imaginative… or is something bigger at play?

In this episode, Sheila and Kaylee explore the strange and fascinating world of children who remember past lives. They talk about why these memories might surface in childhood, the common threads researchers have found, and how to tell the diff...

Trigger Warning: This episode includes sensitive discussion around neglect and substance use.

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Kaylee and Sheila read and discuss a story from an anonymous listener in this week's episode! This listener’s experience becomes a mirror, showing how healing can begin even as grief l...

Trigger warning: this episode discusses infertility & loss of pregnancy.

This week, Kaylee and Sheila are joined by family friend—and Kaylee’s high school bestie—Jessica. Their friendship goes all the way back to freshman year, but Jess’s journey with grief goes back just as far. From losing her mom as a teen, to navigating infertility and pregnancy loss, and most recently, losing her father while pregnant with her rainbow baby,...

Grief doesn’t haunt like a ghost—it lingers like a shadow. In this episode, the girls talk about what it really means to live with loss every day. Explore the quieter moments of mourning: spotting a bird your dad always wanted to see, navigating new relationships without him, and remembering a small act of kindness in your husband’s final days.

Kaylee, Kelsey, and Sheila laugh through tears as they share the unexpected, everyday way...

In this nightmarish episode, Kelsey dives into one of folklore’s most gruesome creatures aloud to Kaylee and Sheila—the skinless, corpse-rotting terror known as the Nuckelavee.

Born from the dark shores of the Orkney Islands, the Nuckelavee is part horse, part man, and all rot. But is it just a monster story… or a reflection of how we process disease, death, and decay?

Together, the trio dives into its chilling origins, how it might’...

When someone signs a Do Not Resuscitate order, it’s supposed to be the final say. But what happens when family members, doctors, or even strangers override that decision—whether out of love, fear, or control?

In this episode, Kaylee walks Kelsey and Sheila through realities where DNRs were ignored, exploring the ethical, legal, and emotional fallout. From stories of unwanted revivals to the murky space between consent and panic, we’...