Episodes
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Meet Matthew! Matthew is a partner, son, brother, cousin, artist, and so many more things and was generous enough to sit down and chat with me about his extraordinary life. He tells the story of his life and family, the immense adventure, connection, and loss .. first of his mother Joy, when he was 19, two of his siblings, Paula and Tim, and finally his father Gordon. Matthew knows that what it is to experience both sudden loss and to witness prolonged illness and lives his life with creativity, love, and joy. Matthew tells the story of the Jocelyn Family the way he experienced it. His sister Marthe's episodes are also available if you haven't listened ..
Thanks Matthew!
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Meet Emily! Emily's life changed drastically 3 weeks into the pandemic when her mom was diagnosed with a life limiting illness, while Emily was living in British Columbia. She tells us about her move home to Montreal from BC to care for her mom, her ongoing advocacy work with Canada's MAiD program, and the unexpected role Vanderpump Rules has played in her grief process and livelihood! Such an interesting story told by a lovely person. Thanks Emily!
This episode deals with topics around death and dying, illness, and use of Canada's MAiD program.
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Meet Julie! Julie was born and raised in Port Dover, ON and has started thinking a lot about her end of life, having turned 70 this year. We talk about her childhood in Port Dover and she tells me about how her challenging relationship with her mother, as well as becoming a mother and grandmother herself, has influenced her thoughts around death and dying, as well as her own expectations of how she can be supported as she ages.
This is a story of travel and adventure, great love, and painful losses, all of which paint a picture of Julie, her hopes for the future, and her wishes for herself and her much loved family.
This episode deals with some challenging topics including medical trauma, death and dying.
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Introducing Marthe Jocelyn. She is an artist and writer, who lives in Stratford, Ont. She also happens to be Amy's cousin! The improbable story of Marthe's family and their losses is both fascinating and astonishingly heartbreaking. Marthe tells it beautifully in great tribute to her mother Joy, her sister Paula, her brother Tim, and her father Gordon. Marthe's conversation with the podcast is divided into 2 episodes .. Also, check out our Instagram page @asiwillit_pod for pics of the family and some beautiful art!
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This is episode 2 of Marthe Jocelyn! It picks up where we left off so, if you haven't listened to Part 1, circle back and get at 'er!
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Phyllis is back ! With an update on her health and state of mind. She talks honestly and the challenges of aging in the sometimes inhospitable society, her unfinished business, and her commitment to continuing to lead by example in talking about death and dying.
We also learn a bit more about her history and remarkable talents! Hint: Check out our Instagram page to see Phyllis' incredible art!
@asiwillit_pod
Also- we had technical difficulties with our first post on Phyllis Part II- thanks for those who let us know- this should be fixed!
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Next up is Peg .. a delightful human who shared about a particularly challenging time in her life, when she experienced multiple, consecutive losses of friends by suicide, and how it has continued to affect her to this day. Peg is as thoughtful as she is articulate and her story is so interesting! We are endlessly grateful to Peg for coming and sharing.. Thanks so much Peg!
Trigger warning: This episode contains discussions about suicide, methods of self harm, and substance use.
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MAiD- what is it? and how did we get here? Due to overwhelming demand, we decided to chat about MAiD and its current and historical contexts in Canada. This one is just Muzz and Amy chatting!
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Meet Ryanne! She is a friend of the Pod, dog owner, community builder, exceptional person, life of the party, good time having, excellent person. Ryanne has also experienced illness as a young person and it gives her a unique perspective on the ways we, as a society, both help and hurt loved ones who are sick, despite our best intentions. She shares her experiences and what she has learned and we are lucky to have the opportunity to learn from Ry.
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In this episode we talk to Penny. Penny has been in my life since I was a kid but she still manages to surprise me! From her experiences throughout her life in career and family, to her thoughts on aging and end of life, Penny shares both her hopes and fears with remarkable candour. She gives Muzz and I (and you!) a lot to think and talk about as it pertains to offering support to our aging parents, while not interfering with the promotion of independence. A difficult balance to strike, for all involved.
Muzz and I also try a different format this time. Let us know what you think!
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In this episode we talk to Pete. Pete’s dad, Tom, had a chronic, progressive illness called Friedreich’s Ataxia. Pete speaks to his experiences with his dad and the progression of his illness from his earliest memories to his death. Pete also speaks to how we, as a society, can cause harm with our language and discomfort with disability and illness and how witnessing this has impacted how he moves through the world and shows up for the people in his life. Pete is incredibly open and thoughtful, as well as super funny ! We can all learn a lot from Pete.
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In this episode I talk to Gloria, who is prepared for her death! Gloria talks about early trauma and how her connection with the dead has influenced the way she lives. We explore topics from Gloria’s thoughts on what happens when we die, how she has planned for her own passing, and what she has learned from receiving messages from the dead.
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In this inaugural episode I talk to Phyllis, who has been integral in the creation of this podcast and the direction my life has taken. Phyllis is an inspiration in the honest and open way she talks about her experiences with death, as a caregiver for 2 husbands, and her own end of life wishes.
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We meet host Amy Roberston and why she thinks talking about death and dying is important to her, and what inspired her to start recording conversations with friends and family about their own experiences and thoughts surrounding death.
