Let's Talk About Death with Benny and Dr. Nick: Recent Episodes
Benny & Dr. Nick Capaul
Young Identical twins from a fourth generation funeral home give their take on an often taboo and scary subject...Death. Benny Capaul is following the footsteps of his funeral director father and Dr. Nick Capaul is a psychologist who helps people cope with death. Growing up around the funeral profession, they both have years of experience, expertise, and knowledge. With separate takes and humor combined -- never has funeral, psychology and death been so entertaining. “If you’re not talking about death, you're not living.” Email questions to: letstalkaboutdeathpod@gmail.com to get involved in the conversation!
Benny, Dr. Nick and Producer Kelley dive into common myths surrounding funerals and burial practices. From common misconceptions to widespread misunderstandings, they debunk popular myths and provide clarity on what really happens in the funeral profession.
Benny chats with Dr. Nick about his new plan to incorporate social work into his role as a funeral professional. He explains the motivations behind it and his goals for making a positive impact in the community.
Benny and Dr. Nick discuss the emotional journey of letting go of pets, offering guidance, support, and personal stories to help listeners navigate this difficult process.
Benny and Dr. Nick explore the complexities of neurodivergent grief.
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Big Brother Cappaulli shares an update on his second year of studying mortuary science. Tune in to hear all the brothers come together for some laughs about "grief bones" and an engaging conversation.
Benny and Dr. Nick delve into the profound question: who is a funeral truly for? Join them as they examine its significance for both the living and the deceased.
Benny and Dr. Nick welcome special guest Anna Adams, the founder of the International Doula Life Movement, to discuss the Tree of Life Conference the twins will be speaking at and and explore the topic of becoming a death doula.
Register Now to see the Capaul twins speak at the conference: https://www.internationaldoulalifemovement.com/tree-of-life-conference/
Benny and Dr. Nick explore Freud's Eros and Thanatos theory, suggesting that human behavior is driven by life and death instincts. Join us as we unravel the fascinating intricacies of these primal drives and their profound impact on the human psyche.
Benny and Dr. Nick have a captivating conversation with Caleb Wilde, the award-winning author of "Confessions of a Funeral Director" and "All the Ways Our Dead Still Speak". He shares his inspiring story as a former sixth-generation funeral director turned life coach for death care workers.
If you're a death worker seeking support, reach out to Caleb through this link: https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages/75170.
Benny & Dr. Nick explore the topic of funeral directors being expected to use the back door at nursing homes and hospitals.
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Benny & Dr. Nick uncover cool new ways to repurpose cremains, from fireworks to vinyl records to pencils. Discover how you can turn ashes into art.
Benny & Dr. Nick recap the best episodes of 2023. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from the Let's Talk About Death crew! Please continue to share our podcast with others to help get the word out there because if you aren't talking about death, you are not living.
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Benny & Dr. Nick talk about that date...that date that keeps coming up and engraved in your mind and how to deal with it.
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Benny and Dr. Nick talk about their experience going into highschools and talking about death. If you are interested in having them come to your school to talk please email: letstalkaboutdeathpod@gmail.com.
If any of our lovely LTAD listeners have ever thought about turning their parent's life story into a beautiful keepsake...'No Story Lost' turns life stories into cool coffee table books. Just use the promo code LTAD at checkout and get two extra copies of your book for free - a $200 value! Check it out: No Story Lost
Benny and Dr. Nick explore their professional goals & aspirations focused on empowering individuals to navigate death with understanding and comfort.
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Benny and Dr. Nick explore the topic of funeral attire. What to wear, what not to wear. Let's talk about it...
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In this unique episode, Benny & Dr. Nick decided to spend the whole episode addressing an email from one of our dedicated listeners, Ms. A. She shared a series of thought-provoking questions related to her personal situation. Dr. Nick and Benny, with their expertise and insights, meticulously analyze the email, offering valuable thoughts and advice on how to navigate the challenges it presents.
We encourage you to keep sharing your questions and comments with us via email at letstalkaboutdeathpod@gmail.com. Your input could be featured in an upcoming episode!
Benny and Dr. Nick discuss people who think their grief is more important than others. Let's talk about out...
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Does grieving bring about the fight or flight mode in humans? Benny and Dr. Nick talk through this topic.
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Can you manifest death just by thinking and talking about it? Benny and Dr. Nick explore this topic.
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Benny and Dr. Nick talk with renowned British psychotherapist Julia Samuel who founded Grief Works, an app that offers you practical strategies, guidance, and the comfort of knowing that you're not alone in your grief.
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Benny and Dr. Nick have an important conversation with special guest Stephanie Sommer from Gift of Life Michigan about body donation.
What happens to your stuff when you die? Benny and Dr. Nick discuss several scenarios of dealing with the things that are left behind after a loved one dies.
It's the Merger! Benny and Dr. Nick talk through generational changes in the funeral profession with the amazing duo from The Podcasket.
Benny and Dr. Nick discuss the topics of sudden deaths and goes through the process of what it would look like to a family that is dealing with it.
Let's talk about suicide...Benny and Dr. Nick have an educational conversation on suicide with special guest Suicidologist Kate Hardy from Six Feet Over, a non-profit working to spread awareness about suicide. Trigger Warning: Suicide
Producer Kelley continues the fun game show with the twins by asking them Rapid Fire Favorite questions. (Part 2)
Producer Kelley highjacks this episode to host a Death Speed Round game with the twins. Find out what ridiculous answers that come to mind. (Part 1)
Big bro Cappaulli is back again with an update on his new beginnings working at the funeral home and what it's like being Benny's apprentice.
Benny and Dr. Nick have an enlightening conversation with Miranda May who is a former funeral director turned medium. She helps grievers communicate with their lost loved ones.
Somatic Movement Grief Facilitator, Kate Vosti, discusses how she helps people move through their grief in psychosomatic movement therapy.
A mind blowing episode with very special guest Echo Bodine, author of How to Live a Happily Ever Afterlife and a medium who deals with souls who don't want to leave the Earth. You do NOT want to miss this episode.
"Dying is the easiest thing we are ever going to do" - Echo
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Benny, Dr. Nick and Cappaulli discuss best practices to share funeral and death worker related content on social media.
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Dr. Nick, Benny and Producer Kelley celebrate the 50th episode of Let's Talk About Death and discuss their favorite episodes so far.
Dr. Nick, Benny and older brother Capaulli talk about the family dynamics working with each other at the funeral home. They discuss the pros and cons of working so closely together.
Reid Peterson (founder of the Grief Refuge app) opens up about how the grief from his father's death inspired him to start an app to help others through their grieving process.
Link to app: https://www.griefrefuge.com/app
Funeral director and author Todd Harra comes on the show to discuss his newest book Last Rites: The Evolution of the American Funeral about the history of funerals and where he thinks the industry is going in the future. Listen in for instructions on a give away!
https://www.toddharra.com/
Benny invites his embalming professor on the show to chat about the new 6th Edition of Embalming text book she wrote.
Benny and Dr. Nick discuss the hypotheticals about transhumanism and what that would be like in the grieving stages.
On this special edition Memorial Day episode, Dr. Nick and Benny invite Dean Lambert from The Love Always Project to discuss his son Adam Lambert's heroism as a veteran and the struggles he had dealt with when he got out of the military. ***Trigger warning: Suicide and PTSD topics
Dean Lambert's Memorial Day blog post: https://www.homesteaderslife.com/blog/just-another-memorial-day
Military Times article: https://www.militarytimes.com/opinion/commentary/2022/05/26/can-we-honor-deaths-by-suicide-on-memorial-day/
What happens when you need to direct a funeral for a family member or friend? Benny and Dr. Nick explain the duality that comes with the territory and how difficult it can be to navigate as a funeral director.
Dr. Nick and Benny talk about the importance of death education and their vision to start a curriculum.
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Dr. Nick and Benny talk with Dean Lambert about the Love Always Project that he recently started to help people understand the importance of preparing for a funeral. It's time to get people talking about death and having end-of-life conversations.
This episode is dedicated to Corporal Adam Lambert
Dr. Nick, Benny and big bro Cappaulli discuss the topic of widows and widowers. Dr. Nick talks about what they may come to expect in their "widowhood".
Benny, Dr. Nick and Cappaulli discuss each of their perspectives grieving as a male and the social norms that can make it challenging for men to bring out their emotions. Join in on the conversation by emailing us at: letstalkaboutdeathpod@gmail.com.
Benny and Dr. Nick discuss death and grieving with Pulitzer Prize winning writer Kathryn Shulz who just released her memoir. Stemming from her unforgettable 2017 New Yorker essay “When Things Go Missing,” Lost & Found begins with the grief Schulz experienced after the death of her father and then turns to the joy she felt after meeting the woman she would marry.
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Trigger Warning Dr. Nick and Benny discuss the controversial topic of euthanasia. Join in on the conversation at: letstalkaboutdeathpod@gmail.com
Dr. Nick and Benny discuss what not to say to grievers and explore tips on what to say.
Dr. Nick introduces an acronym he invented to help work through grief: S - Sleep, E- Eat, E- Exercise.
Benny and Dr. Nick explore the importance of using humor to help cope with death. The twin's older bother Cappaulli makes another guest appearance with his perspective, along with his clever knock-knock jokes.
Dr. Nick and Benny welcome Ben Kintisch, writer and actor of Life Review: The Hospice Musical, to join in on the conversation about using art forms like musicals and humorous songs to help get people to talk about death. https://www.lifereviewmusical.com
Benny and Dr. Nick welcome the Titan Casket team to discuss the newest technology in funerals...buying a casket online. An inspiring story of how an Amazon alumni and longtime casket supplier combined their knowledge to create the "Warby Parker of Caskets". http://titancasket.com/
Special guest from the Let's Talk About Death Clubhouse room Andrea Cox, a pre-planning funeral consultant, joins Benny and Dr. Nick to discuss ways you can prepare for your funeral. Check out the Clubhouse room (social audio app) every Thursday at 9:30pm EST to talk death with Benny and Dr. Nick.
Dr. Nick, Benny and their older brother Cappaulli talk about what it was like growing up around a funeral home.
On this special edition episode, Dr. Nick and Benny invite their older brother, Cappaulli, to talk about his experience training to be a funeral director. If you are interested in learning more about how to become a funeral director, this is the episode for you! Please join in on the conversation at: letstalkaboutdeathpod@gmail.com.
Mixing it up with a fun brotherly session of rapid fire questions! You'll get to know more about both Benny and Dr. Nick with this hilarious episode.
Dr. Nick and Benny discuss anticipatory grief, the feeling you get when someone is dying.
Benny and Dr. Nick talk through death anxiety and give tips on how you can deal with it. Don't miss the Q & A segment when they talk about having coffee with death. Join in on the conversation by emailing: letstalkaboutdeathpod@gmail.com!
Benny and Dr. Nick discuss items people put in a casket. What items would you want in your casket? Join in on the conversation by emailing: letstalkaboutdeathpod@gmail.com!
Benny and Dr. Nick discuss the history, process, and reasoning for embalming. Benny talks through his experience as being an embalmer and what he does at his funeral home. Join in on the conversation at: letstalkaboutdeathpod@gmail.com.
Benny and Dr. Nick go over all the important things to prepare for your death. Not only does it make it easier on your living family members, but it also helps to discuss your dying wishes. Join in on the conversation by emailing: letstalkaboutdeathpod@gmail.com!
Do you know what a death doula does? Dr. Nick and Benny talk with very special guest Emily Vass about this up and coming profession in the death industry. She discusses how she helps people and their families prepare for end of life. Join in on the conversation by emailing: letstalkaboutdeathpod@gmail.com!
Dr. Nick and Benny discuss what to expect after the funeral when the calls and casseroles stop coming. They talk through the importance of not quantifying or putting a timeline on grief. Sometimes the phrase "time heals wounds" is not necessarily the case with grieving. As always, please join in the conversation and send questions to: letstalkaboutdeathpod@gmail.com.
Benny and Dr. Nick lightheartedly talk about their favorite songs about death and most popular to use at funerals. Dr. Nick analyzes how music can be both helpful and triggering in the grieving process. Special bonus, they sing a little ditty at the very end! Join in on the conversation by emailing: letstalkaboutdeathpod@gmail.com. What song would you choose for your funeral?
Benny and Dr. Nick have a lively, in-depth conversation with Dr. Robb Kelly "The Addiction Doctor". They discuss the shame and guilt that often come along with addiction. Dr. Robb Kelly gives some great advice on parents who have children who are struggling with addiction and how to help them. Join in on the conversation by emailing: letstalkaboutdeathpod@gmail.com!
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Benny and Dr. Nick talk through the pros and cons of having a living funeral. Would you ever have a living funeral? Do you think it would be awkward? They want to hear from you about this subject. Email letstalkaboutdeathpod@gmail.com with your thoughts.
Benny and Dr. Nick discuss what happens with unclaimed remains and answer burning questions they received from some of the LTAD podcast's listeners. Join the conversation by emailing: letstalkaboutdeathpod@gmail.com. They will be sure to answer them on the next Q&A segment.
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Benny and Nick hilariously banter back and forth about their thoughts of how Hollywood depicts funeral directors in scripted films and TV series. Join in on the conversation by emailing: letstalkaboutdeathpod@gmail.com.
Benny and Dr. Nick discuss pets and death. They answer several questions in the Q & A segment and give tips on how to deal with losing your furry best friend. Join in on the conversation at: letstalkaboutdeathpod@gmail.com.
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What's the difference between burial versus cremation? Benny and Dr. Nick talk through the pros and cons of each option. What would you prefer? Join the conversation by emailing: letstalkaboutdeathpod@gmail.com. We want to hear from you!
Do you know about disenfranchised grief? It is grief that is not acknowledged by society. Not many people are aware of both having this and contributing to it. Nick and Benny give an overall take on this often unknown type of grief. Very important episode to explore. If you'd like to join in on the conversation, please send questions to: letstalkaboutdeathpod@gmail.com.
It's been a long year...Benny and Nick give an update on COVID-19 and how people may feel isolated and lonely. They discuss effects it has had on both the psychology and funeral professions. Please join in on the conversations by sending questions to: letstalkaboutdeathpod@gmail.com.
Benny and Nick talk through what hospice does and how to prepare for it. Join the conversation by emailing letstalkaboutdeathpod@gmail.com with your questions.
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Benny and Nick discuss how to cope with losing someone around the holidays and dealing with the first holiday without someone who passed earlier in the year by finding new traditions to remember the person. Join the conversation by emailing letstalkaboutdeathpod@gmail.com with your questions.
Nick and Benny talk about Irvin Yellum's philosophy of existential psychotherapy. They go over one of the four "givens of existence" focusing on the meaning of life in regards to bereavement. When people lose a loved one, it can change the meaning of their life. Let us know your thoughts by sending an email to: letstalkaboutdeathpod@gmail.com.
For those who have always wondered what a funeral director does, Benny and Nick give an in depth overview on all the roles and responsibilities. Benny talks through his experience of being a funeral professional and everything else that comes with it that you may not realize. Join the conversation by sending an email to: letstalkaboutdeathpod@gmail.com!
Nick and Benny discuss the best approach to talk to children about death. Along with the "dos and don'ts". Email questions to: letstalkaboutdeathpod@gmail.com to get involved in the conversation.
Benny and Nick talk through the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic relating to the funeral and therapy profession. Email questions to: letstalkaboutdeathpod@gmail.com!
An introduction to the Capaul Twins. From growing up around a funeral home, to becoming fourth generation funeral professionals. Benny being a funeral professional and Nick a grieving psychotherapist. Their expertise and fun personalities will help people start having more conversations about death. Because if you're not talking about death, you aren't living. Let's talk about death. Email questions to: letstalkaboutdeathpod@gmail.com to get involved in the conversation!
What's all this talk about death? Benny and Nick Capaul give a quick look into what exactly this podcast is all about.
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