Life's Undertaking: Recent Episodes
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Life's Undertaking is a podcast dedicated to life’s undertaking. Finding meaning and joy in mid-life can be eclipsed by loss, grief and disappointment. Is there anything from what breaks our heart, especially the biggest heartbreak of them all: our mortality.
Ridley Funeral Home funeral director Brad Jones shares what life can mean when we embrace the power of loving goodbyes.
Brad joins Mike from Miami where it's less snowy. They talk about the importance of buying Canadian, what Americans are telling Brad about recent 51st State talk, and why Brad is there representing Ridley Funeral Home.
Brad and Mike chat about the 23 interviews Brad conducted, his weekly dosing, and his Raptors training.
Brad and Mike speak with Jessica Fein, author of Breath Taking: A Memoir of Family, Dreams and Broken Genes, about her journey to becoming an adoptive mom and the roller coaster ride of loving and caring for a terminally ill child.
Brad and Mike discuss a job opening at Ridley Funeral Home and Brad's interview with a prospective employee.
Brad and Mike discuss the Jones family Christmas customs while Brad gives great advice to everyone mourning the loss of a loved one this holiday season.
Annie Sklaver Orenstein, author of Always a Sibling: The Forgotten Mourner's Guide to Grief, chats with Brad about the loss of her brother Ben and why she wrote this practical and compassionate guide to sibling loss.
Brad Jones and Toronto Mike answer listener questions after Mike shares a funny miscommunication about Brad and his appearance on Humble and Fred.
Brad Jones and Toronto Mike discuss Mike's recording at Ridley Funeral Home after Joe's service on Sunday.
Brad Jones joins Toronto Mike for their 64th show about patriotism, country music, Dr. Suess quotes and more.
Brad Jones joins Toronto Mike from his cottage in Honey Harbour as they catch up, discuss comments made by Emily about a previous episode, and think about retirement.
Brad Jones and Toronto Mike are joined by Anthony Cuffe O'Donnell, Funeral Director at O'Donnell Cremations - Funerals - Celebrations in Salem and Danvers, Massachusetts.
Brad Jones and Toronto Mike discuss the recent power outage, the floods, and Brad's mother-in-law Mary who turns 91 today.
Brad Jones and Toronto Mike discuss rules around cemeteries, Ridley Funeral Home's dominance in the Grilled Cheese Challenge, and the end of an era with Brad's youngest graduating from primary school.
Brad Jones and Toronto Mike discuss Father's Day, fatherhood and what Brad learned in Saskatoon.
Brad Jones and Toronto Mike discuss Brad's trip to Alberta, opening day of Toronto Maple Leafs baseball at Christie Pits, and why life is like a cigar.
Brad and Mike discuss Ridley Funeral Home's partnership with Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball, as well as Brad's recent European adventure and appearance on Toronto Mike'd.
Brad and Mike discuss Banjo Dunc's comments and Brad answers questions about funerals before sharing some thrilling life updates.
Brad and Mike play and discuss the most frequently requested funeral songs from 2010-2024.
Brad and Mike play and discuss the most frequently requested funeral songs from 2000-2009.
Brad and Mike play and discuss the most popular contemporary and religious funeral songs in the 80s and 90s.
Brad and Mike discuss the importance of prioritizing time spent with loved ones while you can, right after Mike asks Brad some listener questions regarding Ridley Funeral Home's old hearse.
Brad and Mike discuss Brad's recent trip to Florida to attend an independent funeral services conference and his brand new hearse.
Join Brad and Mike with their special guest Michael Dixon from Funeral Professional Peer Support discussing what is available in Canada and worldwide.
Special guest Karla Combres joins Brad and Mike as they discuss her work helping people to tap into their stories, values and beliefs as a legacy guide and celebrant. She does this through custom ceremonies, one-on-one guidance, and signature workshops, such as 'Orient Your Life, Rest In Peace' and 'Write Your Living Legacy'. Learn more at www.karlacombres.com.
Special guest Jessica BunBun joins Brad and Mike as they remember celebrities who passed away in 2023.
Brad and Mike chat about the Lake Shore Santa Claus Parade, why it's in jeopardy, and the annual Holidays and Hope Candlelight Service.
Mike asks Brad a great question about pre-paid funeral services before Brad shares memories of Monty Python sparked by Spamalot in Stratford.
Brad and Mike catch up, discuss the jarring news regarding Brad's daughter, remember those who gave all and wonder what it will be like at Brad's funeral.
Brad and Mike discuss the neighbourhood at Halloween, Halloweens of yesteryear and Brad's daughter's college basketball debut.
Join Brad and Mike with our special guest Tammy McIntosh from F45 as we discuss health and fitness and how it affects mental and physical health.
Join Brad and Mike as they discuss preservation, from fruits and vegetables to the memory of a loved one.
Join Brad and Mike as they discuss the legacy one leaves behind when they shuffle off their mortal coil.
Join Brad and Mike as they discuss Brad's new career as a firefighter and his escapes to the cottage.
Join Brad and Mike as they introduce you to Tammy Hepditch, Ridley Funeral Home's Preneed, Director, aftercare specialist and community liaison. Often Tammy is your first contact and your last contact at Ridley's. Plus you meet her at almost every community event we attend.
Join Brad and Mike as they recap the last two weeks and dive deep into the challenges we all face.
Join Brad and Mike as they speak with their guest Michael Brooke about his story. Where he began to where he is and the project he loves.
Join Brad and Mike as they reminisce about Blue Jay games and the experience of taking Brad's daughters Emma and Jessica to their first ever Blue Jays game.
Join Brad and Mike with our special guest. Spend some time with us as we introduce you to Jessica Jones, Brads daughter and future funeral director and host of Life’s Undertaking.
Spring has sprung, and the sound of a VW Camper is all I need to welcome spring.Join Brad and Mike as they travel back in time to welcome spring with a young boy's vigour.
Time for what you ask? Well, listen to Life’s Undertaking with Brad and Mike as they discuss the time it takes to show up and be present.
Join Brad and Mike as they discuss the Pirates of industry and those kind neighbours who are there for you.
Join Brad and Mike as they recap Brad’s reason for being away last week. It was not a vacation in sunny Florida but a conference with like minded family owned funeral professionals. Brads new community.
Join Brad and Mike as they speak with Kevin O’Connor, author of Two Floors Above Grief. Kevin's memoir of growing up above his family funeral home.So many similarities between Kevin’s time growing up with not only his family but his aunt, uncle and cousins.
High School musicals, and ghosts from the past. Join Brad and Mike as they reminisce and remember Bill Cook.
Join Brad and Mike as they discuss the warmth of a candle and how our lives are like that flame.
They say home is where the heart is! I would say home is where the life is! Where there is life there is love, food and fellowship join Brad and Mike as they talk about Home.
As the darkness of fall descends upon us let's talk about the bright light of diversity. Join Brad and Mike as they talk about the great diversity of New Toronto and Toronto. And how bright this future is for all of us.
Join Brad and Mike as they discuss the importance of community. How shopping local not only builds community but builds people.
Community comes in many different forms; from online groups, churches or Fans of a Podcast. Join Brad and Mike as they discuss Community and how it binds us together as one.
Vacations come in many different forms and can do many things for us. Join Brad and Mike as they discuss the three, four and possibly five R’s and the one special K.
Whether we are the dealer or sitting at the table, the cards are dealt and the game begins. Just like in life, it’s not the cards you are dealt it’s how you play the cards and who you are playing with.
Brad and Mike discuss how tears flow down mens cheeks just like anyone else’s. Life’s undertaking explores Brads connection to the underworld.
Hand’s down the best Undertaking podcast, well at least in my humble opinion. Join Brad and Mike as they discuss Hands, love, strength and protection.
Life’s Undertaking, join Brad with his guest Jess Bun Bun from Matt and Jess TV. They discuss Death and TV, the good, the bad and the walking dead. From funeral’s done right to unrealistic preservation expatiations.
Life’s Undertaking, why not die Red instead of Grey. From our first breath to our last, our goal should be to live red and die red.
Life’s Undertaking, being prepared. Join Brad and Mike as they discuss being prepared in life and death. We plan for many things that never happen, why not prepare for the inevitable?
How many of us understands that we are dying daily?
Time goes by slowly, we age slowly and that makes it almost impossible to realize how fast it really goes, how little time we really have.
The great tragedy in always waiting for your life to begin, the starting line was many years ago. I just can’t see the finish line ( and I hope that’s a good thing ).
So start living your life, savouring these everyday once in a lifetime moments and like Mike says Enjoy Every Sandwich!
Funeral director Brad Jones shares his thoughts on the one equalizer in the life “Death”. Brad and Mike talk about how stories heal tears. The stories are our bridge between the past and now.
Funeral Director Brad Jones with our guest Ralph Benmergui discusses spirituality, dying, living and death. Not all in this order.
Funeral Director Brad Jones tells Toronto Mike what he believes to be the meaning of life.
Come explore with Toronto Mike, some of the Why, When, Where, How and back to the Why again. As we learn more about Life’s Undertaking, Brad Jones and the business which everyone should know more about.