Talk Deathy to Me

Today, Sheila and Kelsey Jae talk MYTHS and MISCONCEPTIONS about hospice, death, dying, and grief. Especially the things they wish they’d known before their Home-Hospice experience with Sheila's husband. Kelsey Jae shares a few listener stories, as well, inclusive of comforting signs from loved ones.  Have stories of your own or maybe even questions for Sheila? Email them to us at ⁠talkdeathytome@...

In today’s Hospice Realities episode, we explore the phenomenon of what is called Shared Death or Near-Deaths, where the dying begin to see lost loved ones. This lowering of the veil seems to be experienced by folks regardless of their beliefs or religions. It is believed that this happens as a way for their lost loved ones to guide them to the next phase of their dying journey. Kelsey Jae reads a...

A fun episode! Yay! Did you know that 75% of deaths are caused by 12 things? Kelsey Jae then reads historic, true tales of death that tickled our fancy.  Have stories of your own or maybe even questions for Sheila? Email them to us at ⁠talkdeathytome@gmail.com⁠.  If you are enjoying our show, please consider leaving us a glowing review on iTunes and Spotify and following us on ⁠Instagram⁠ !  Our p...

Sheila sheds light on terminal lucidity (aka “the rally” moment). This is when individuals near death suddenly regain mental clarity and coherence. While this is a mysterious phenomenon, it often provides profound emotional experiences and opportunities for closure for loved ones and the dying during the end-of-life process. Have stories of your own or maybe even questions for Sheila? Email them t...

In the first episode of our "Hospice Realities" series, Sheila explains the different between Palliative and Hospice care, as well as providing the benefits to both. Kelsey Jae reads listener stories, including one where a listener’s lost loved one sends messages in the trees. Have stories of your own or maybe even questions for Sheila? Email them to us at ⁠talkdeathytome@gmail.com⁠.  If you are e...

In the second episode of Talk Deathy to Me, Sheila and Kelsey introduce “The Space Between,” a segment focused on bridging our waking world to the world of the dead. Sheila kicks this off by providing commonly experienced signs from lost loved ones and how those may manifest in our lives. Kelsey Jae goes on to read some of your stories of these, as well! Have stories of your own or maybe even ques...

Join Host and Resident Death Doula Sheila Burke with her Co-Host (Essentially the Resident Podcast ‘Undertaker’) Kelsey Jae Burke for their first episode of Talk Deathy To Me! The girls kick things off with a bit of personal stories to ground you in who they are and how they ended up making this podcast for you! And even more, Sheila educates us on the history of funerals and death practices in th...

Death Doula Sheila Burke and her producer/daughter Kelsey Jae Burke aim to create an atmosphere that feels like you’re amongst close friends over coffee, providing a safe space for everything from grief, to confusion, to curiosity, and everything in between. Birthed from their loss of a loved one and feeling a lack of honest but easy-to-digest and accessible resources for people who are grieving o...