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What can hospice patients teach us about living well before we die?

In this conversation, Mike Oppenheim, host of Coffin Talk, shares insights from hospice volunteering, conversations about death, and years spent exploring how mortality shapes the way we live.

We discuss:

- What hospice patients often realize near the end of life
- Why Americans struggle to talk about death openly
- How fear of dying affects relationships, grief, and caregiving
- The emotional impact of hospice work and end-of-life care
- How conversations about mortality can deepen meaning and connection
- Practical ways to start talking about death with loved ones

This episode is for anyone navigating grief, caregiving, aging, existential anxiety, or simply trying to live more honestly in an uncertain world.

If you’ve ever wondered how to talk about death, how to support someone who is dying, or how mortality awareness can change your life, this conversation offers a grounded and compassionate place to begin.

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This podcast helps anyone dealing with loss. It can guide you with end-of-life planning and death-positive resources.

Check out our introductory episode to learn more about Annalouiza, Wakil, and our vision/mission to normalize and destigmatize conversations about death, dying, grief, and loss.

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