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DYING OF LAUGHTER with Chelsea London Lloyd is a podcast featuring interviews with millennial comedians and funny-at-heart humans with a deceased parent or sibling. Lloyd grew up with two sick parents; her dad died of ALS after a 15 year journey + her mom currently combats stage 4 metastatic breast cancer for the second time. Bonus episodes include interviews with grief counselors, funeral directors, cancer survivors, previvors, therapists, life coaches, oncologists + genetic counselors to name a few.

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No Crying in Cooking: Where Food&Body Image Meets Grief with Skylar Harrison from 2023-12-04T18:45

Today we are chatting with food writer & podcaster, Skylar Harrison. We talk about her dad dying of throat and tongue cancer in 2001, what it's like losing at parent at age 11, and how her food ...

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Life Update: My Breakup, My Dog, My New Life from 2023-11-20T13:18

Where Have I Been...All My Life? (Sung to the tune of Rihanna.) On today's episode of Dying of Laughter, we explore where I have been for the past year. (Do you we lo...

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Hungry for Life&Losing Your Dad to Leukemia with Zeahlot Lopez (Psychotherapist, LMFT, LPCC&Business Coach) from 2023-02-06T13:36

Zeahlot Lopez  an international speaker, author, and coach who retired as a psychotherapist after helping thousands of people heal over the years. She then went o...

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Moms Don't Have Time To Grieve with Comedian&International Speaker, Kelsey Chittick from 2023-01-18T14:03

Kelsey Chittick is a writer, comedian and inspirational speaker. Over the past 14 years, she has performed stand-up comedy all over Los Angeles and speaks at even...

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Horny for Death (&Losing Your Dad) with Comedian Jessica Michelle Singleton (The Comedy Store, Paid Regular) from 2023-01-11T12:28

Today we discuss losing your dad, navigtaing when your mom has borderline personality disorder, moving to Alaska, being born a fifty year-old woman, and all of th...

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Losing Your Dad to COVID-19 with Comedian Ahmed Al-kadri from 2022-11-30T18:32

Ahmed Al-kadri is a Yemeni-American comedian based in Los Angeles. Ahmed works as an Accountant but his immigrant parents are forcing him to be a comedian. He has...

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Where Entrepreneurship Meets Mental Health with CEO&Creative Director, Holly Eve (Madame Lemy) from 2022-11-10T11:46

Holly Eve is the founder, CEO, and Creative Director of Madame Lemy, a natural and sustainable luxury body care b...

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Losing Your Dad To A Heart Attack with Podcast Host Gianna DeMedio from 2022-11-02T10:18

Gianna DeMedio is a podcast host and grief expert who works in media relations for hospital systems. Her podcast, So Sorry For Your Loss, is not your average grief group! Humor and laughter enco...

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Losing Your Dad to Prostate Cancer with Comedian Kyndra Crump from 2022-10-19T18:20

Kyndra Crump is a comedian from Atlanta, GA who is a graduate of Clark Atlanta University. She works as a kiosk attendant, whose mission ...

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Losing Your Twin Brother at 23 to Accidental Overdose with Producer/Editor Emily Trio (BuzzFeed) from 2022-10-12T13:53

Emily Trio is an award-winning editor and digital producer based in Los Angeles, California. She graduated from Emerson College with a Bachelor of Arts in Documen...

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Psychedelics for Grief with Rabbi Sydney Mintz (Comedian, Spiritual Leader) from 2022-10-05T12:40

Wise guy, consultant and performer Rabbi Sydney Mintz (she/they) has served as the Rabbi of the historic Temple Emanu-El i...

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Losing Your Mom to an Overdose&Your Best Friends To Murder with Michael Unbroken from 2022-09-28T12:08:25

From homeless to hero, Michael Unbroken is the founder of Think Unbroken, best-selling author, award-winning speaker, podcast host, coach, and advocate for adult ...

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Stay Connected to Your Person (And Yourself) After Loss with Author Rebecca Soffer (Co-Founder, Modern Loss) from 2022-05-18T10:59:44

Today we sit down with Rebecca Soffer, cofounder of Modern Loss. Modern Loss is a global movement offering creative, meaningful, and practical content and communi...

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My (JEWISH) Funeral Birthday Party with Brenna Guinan (Real FCKN Talk) from 2022-05-12T15:02

Two weeks ago I threw a (Jewish) Funeral-Themed Birthday Party, because of course I did. My friend Brenna Guinan is interviewing me all about it! Yes, it was weir...

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Surviving Breast Cancer, Losing Your Mom&Becoming a Speaker with Writer&Speaker, Dara Kurtz from 2022-05-05T10:45:20

DARA KURTZ, after being diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of forty-two, left her twenty-year career as a financial advisor to focus on writing and speaking. To...

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Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less... A Little Reminder to Slow Down! from 2022-04-29T16:37:10

Popping in to say hi and to remind you that less is more. We know this, yet we forget this. In Listen

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Starting a Biz in the End-Of-Life Space: Sustainably Sourced, Handmade Urns with Max&Miles of OAKTREE MEMORIALS from 2022-04-20T10:34:31

Miles Adams and Max Lemper-Tabatsky co-founded their company, Oaktree Memorials, after a personal loss revealed that unique and high quality, modern urns were dif...

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Behind The Scenes of "Blaze"&Playing an Alcoholic Comedian from 2022-04-14T10:45:06

In this episode, I am taking you behind the scenes of a play I am starring in called BLAZE. 

Blaze is a modern play portraying a dysfunctional family attempting to get their sister/daughter into...

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Losing Your Husband in a Plane Crash with Wellness CEO, Eileen Robertson Hamra from 2022-03-30T01:00:03

Eileen’s passion is found in enabling individuals, families and communities to live healthy and balanced lives. She fulfills her calling through a combination of ...

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Travel, Pray&Slay&Losing Your Parents Before 21 with Toya Nicole Media from 2022-03-24T11:55

Toya Nicole is a Digital Marketing Consultant, Diversity & Inclusion Lead, Christian Author and travel influencer from Dallas, Texas. Today we discuss the loss of To...

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Becoming a Cyclist In Your 30s&Losing Your Sister with Author of Cycle of Lives, David Richman from 2022-03-17T20:02:36

David is an author, public speaker, philanthropist, and endurance athlete whose mission is to form more meaningful human connections through storytelling. In Cycl...

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BTS of Making a Death-Themed Feature Film with MOON MANOR (Erin Granat&Machete Bang Bang) from 2022-03-09T18:34:54

As creative duo “KnifeRock,” Machete and Erin’s short films have been selections of Marfa Film Festival, LA Shorts, and Moonfaze Feminist Film. As screenwriters-f...

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In the Face of Death, We Laughed by Laura Gentle (Losing Your Friend to AIDS) from 2022-03-03T18:13:27

In the Face of Death, We Laughed

As AIDS ravaged my friend’s body, levity ...

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Losing Your Dad to Covid-19 with Actor&Writer Aliee Chan (The Rookie, New Girl) from 2022-02-16T11:45

Aliee Chan is an actor and screenwriter from New Jersey who hasn't brushed her hair since 2003. She’s known for creating and starring in the series Quirky Female Protagonist, which screened at t...

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Keep Going, QUEEN } A Little Poem by Edgar Guest from 2022-02-09T23:19:56

Keep Going by Edgar Guest

(Fine, I added the Queen.)


Poem:

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,

When the road you’re trudging seems all up hill...

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Healing Through Heartbreak: Back-to-Back Break-Ups&Losing Your Dad at 6 with Gabrielle Stone (Eat, Pray, #FML) from 2022-02-02T11:45

What does a woman do when her life has fallen apart and her heart has been ripped out and stepped on twice in two months? She goes on a wild adventure, makes some bad decisions, and does a sh*t ...

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A Little Poem to Brighten Your Day | Author: Mary Anne Perrone from 2022-01-26T11:40

I am no longer waiting for a special occasion; I burn the best candles on ordinary days.

I am no longer waiting for the house to be clean; I fill it with people who understand that even d...

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Losing Your Mom to Cancer&Your Brother to Suicide with Integrative Grief Guide, Jasmin Jenkins (Fall Up) from 2022-01-22T14:23

Jasmin Jenkins is an Integrative Grief Guide, and the founder of Fall Up, a healing space that supports people navigating the spectrum of grief with 1:1 guidance, mentorship, community circles, ...

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BTS of the the Suicide Prevention Center with Writer/Director Brandon Ravet from 2021-12-16T20:42

Brandon Ravet is an award-winning writer/director. Today we discuss the loss of his dad to suicide, and what it's like supervising the Crisis Line at the Suicide Prevention Cent...

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The Perfect Holiday Gift: Vegan Candles with Paige Graham (Founder&Creative Director of Paige’s Candle Co.) from 2021-12-08T11:40

Paige's Candle Co was created by Paige Graham, a born & raised New Yorker originally from an inner-city neighborhood in The Bronx, NY. After losing her mother at a young age, Paige’s father invo...

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Organize Your Life After Loss with Organizer and Designer, Amy Suddleson (The Nimble Nest) from 2021-11-23T11:40

Today Amy Suddleson shares what it was like losing her mom to ovarian cancer while she was in high school. Amy is a professional organizer and designer. She is the owner of the Nimble Nest, Inc,...

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Losing Your Brother to Covid-19 with Actor&Creative Director Tremeika Small from 2021-11-19T01:00

Tremeika Small is a Brooklyn based writer, actress, and creative director. Her passions are inspiring women and advocating mental health awareness. A storyteller in her own right, her main goal ...

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Losing Your Brother in a Motorcycle Accident with Writer Monika Crowfoot from 2021-11-10T11:39

Monika Crowfoot is an actress and writer from Window Rock, Arizona. She recently finished writing her memoir of growing up on the Navajo Reservation that documents her childhood experiences with...

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Breast Cancer at 30 with Digital Creator&Health Advocate Danielle Tropsa (.).(.) from 2021-10-28T22:01:12

Hi! I’m Danielle Tropsa and I’m a young breast cancer survivor. I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma ER/PR + HER2 - at 30 yrs old and my whole life changed. Now I advocate to the young...

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Pt 2: The Pursuit of Breast Health Equity with Jasmine Souers&Marissa Thomas of "For the Breast Of Us" from 2021-10-21T10:35

Today we discuss how For The Breast Of Us is empowering women of color affected by breast cancer through education, advocacy and community. This is Part 2! Check out last week's episode for Jasm...

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The Pursuit of Breast Health Equity with Jasmine Souers&Marissa Thomas of "For the Breast Of Us" from 2021-10-14T10:40

For The Breast Of Us' mission is to empower women of color affected by breast cancer to make the rest of their lives the best of their lives through education, advocacy and community. @forthebre...

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Why Genetic Counseling is Necessary with BRCA Advocate Amy Byer Shainman (Producer of LADY) from 2021-10-07T10:40

AMY BYER SHAINMAN, also known as BRCA Responder, is an advocate, author, and producer providing support and education surrounding BRCA and other hereditary cancer syndromes. She's the executive ...

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Using Your Hands to Heal Your Heart&Losing Your Mom to Cancer with Author Kristy Boike (The Today Show, People Magazine) from 2021-09-30T15:15

Kristy is the author of, "Rise Up, Little Bluebirds," a sweet tale of grief and community. She lives with her husband and four children in Southern Minnesota. Today we discuss the loss of her mo...

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Using Your Hands to Heal Your Heart & Losing Your Mom to Breast Cancer with Author Kristy Boike (The Today Show, People Magazine) from 2021-09-30T15:15

Kristy is the author of, "Rise Up, Little Bluebirds," a sweet tale of grief and community. She lives with her husband and four children in Southern Minnesota. Today we discuss the loss of her mom t...

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10 Lessons Learned from Her Friend’s 9/11 Death from 2021-09-23T14:34

Today we take a moment to reflect on the 20th anniversary of 9/11. We're reading aloud Zibby's reflection of her experience losing a dear friend on 9/11 when they were 25. In honor of Stacey San...

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The Healing Power of Music&Losing Your Mom to Suicide with Singer/Songwriter Rett Madison from 2021-09-15T14:25

Today we discuss the loss of Rett's mom to suicide in 2019 when Rett was 21. Rett Madison (she/they) is a singer-songwriter from West Virginia who, since moving to Los Angeles in 2015, has playe...

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Losing Your Dad to Heart Disease with Comedian Liz Glazer (Boston Comedy Festival, Winner 2020) from 2021-09-09T10:42

Liz began her career as most standup comedians do: as a tenured law professor. Liz won first place in the Boston Comedy Festival and La...

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The Power of Hypnotherapy&Losing Your Friend to ALS with Dr. Natasha Kassam Paris (ND) from 2021-09-02T17:34

Dr. Natasha Kassam Paris is a Naturopathic Doctor (ND) and Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT®) Practitioner who has been a practicing physician for over 14 years. She uses her diverse clinical...

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Losing Your Dad to Covid-19 with Actress Michelle Emanuela Ricciardi from 2021-08-25T10:39

Today we discuss what it was like losing Michelle's father, Marty, to Covid-19 in 2020. We talk about about opening up for BuzzFeed's Covid Loss Video, making end-of-life decisions for your pare...

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BTS of Grief Camp for Kids with Experience Camps CEO, Sara Deren from 2021-08-18T10:42

Sara Deren is the founder and CEO of Experience Camps, a national non-profit that gives grieving children experiences that change their lives forever. Sara received her MBA from Columbia Univers...

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Loss, Laughter and Healing Over Time with Chelsea London Lloyd x Yoga Magic from 2021-08-10T12:04

Today I am sharing my interview on my friend Ashley Sondergaard's podcast, Yoga Magic! Ashley generously shares her experience having a miscarriage in Ep 91 of her show. You can learn more on he...

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Catching Up With Life + Career Coach Brian Patacca of Brian Breaks Character from 2021-08-04T12:18

This week on August 1st was WORLD LUNG CANCER DAY. Brian's dad died of lung cancer when he was 28. Today we discuss recent yacht adventures, our experiences hand modeling, BTS of Brian's podcast...

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Creating a Grief Community with Co-Founder of Modern Loss, Rebecca Soffer (The New York Times, Marie Claire, Glamour, NBC) from 2021-07-28T12:04

Rebecca Soffer is cofounder of Modern Loss, which offers creative content and community addressing the long arc of grief. She is the coauthor of " Listen

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Dead Dad Round Table with Asia Watson&Jareed Gaines of "Done With Adulting" | Sarcoidosis, Kidney Failure, ALS from 2021-07-21T13:03

Today we are talking about our dead dads. Hosts Asia & Jareed of DONE WITH ADULTING open up about their grief stories: Asia lost her dad in college to sarcoidosis and Jareed lost his dad last ye...

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The Power of Mentoring Grieving Girls with Ann Marie Leitao (empowerHER, Dir. of Special Projects) from 2021-07-13T13:03

Today we are discussing the power of mentorship with Ann Marie Leitao of empowerHER! We are honoring Ann Marie's mom, Anita, who died when she was 10 years old. In this conversation, Ann Marie d...

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Quick Summer Travel Recs from 2021-07-06T20:58:49

Humans. It's summer! Take a moment for yourself - you deserve it. Meanwhile, aloha from Oahu! Here are a few travel recs I swear by. We'll back with an interview next week!


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BTS of Hospice&Losing Your Parents with Beth Cavenaugh, Author&RN (Some Light at the End) from 2021-06-28T17:41

Beth Cavenaugh is a certified hospice and palliative care nurse and educator with over 14 years of experience in caring for terminally ill patients. She has been a registered nurse for over 24 y...

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Losing Your Mom to Ovarian Cancer with Comedian Lucas O'Neil from 2021-06-22T20:00

Lucas O’Neil is a New York-based stand-up and writer. After moving to Chicago from the great state of Maine, Lucas quickly established himself as one of the most promising young comedians in the...

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Losing Your Mom and Starting a Grief Community with Alica Forneret from 2021-06-11T23:37:29

Alica Forneret is an educator and consultant from California. She runs a business in the end of life space and its mission is to facilitate spaces for people to navigate their grief. Her writing...

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Losing Your Dad to Heart Disease with Actress&VO Artist Sabra May from 2021-06-04T16:12

Sabra May is an actor and voice over artist from Portland, OR, currently living in LA. Recent credits include playing Dakota Smith in Cyberpunk 2077, and voicing the character of Sheepdog in the...

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The Power of Therapy&Losing Your Dad to Pancreatic Cancer with Margaret Doherty, LMFT from 2021-05-24T13:04

Margaret Doherty is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who practices in Long Island, NY. Over her 8 years of clinical experience her goal as a therapist is to give her clients a safe, nonj...

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Losing Your Dad to a Heart Attack with Christine Mulhearne, Former Advertising Style Director at Oprah Magazine from 2021-05-14T20:59:12

Christine Mulhearne, inspired by the mission statement of O, The Oprah Magazine, where she was the former Advertising Style Director for the past 13 years, has recently launched: "Currently Leap...

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BONUS: Putting Yourself First with Self-Love Coach Paul Fishman from 2021-05-04T19:28:19

Today we talk about the value of putting yourself first, how not to compare ourselves to other people, and the differences between self-care and self-love. Paul Fishman is a self-love coach, bus...

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Losing Your Dad to Liver Cancer with Business Communication Coach Renée Marino from 2021-04-27T21:55

Renée Marino is a Professional Communication coach from New Jersey, chosen by Yahoo Finance as one of the, "Top 10 Communication Coaches to Follow in 2021." Her mission is to empower entrepreneu...

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Losing Your Son in a Car Accident After Cancer with Shelley Buck from 2021-04-21T20:10:59

Shelley Buck is an author, artist, and jewelry designer who moved from the Midwest to California to follow her dream of working for Disney. When her first son, Ryder, 22, was diagnosed with canc...

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BONUS: Talking To The Other Side (&My Dad) with Medium Natalie Miles from 2021-04-12T23:16:04

Natalie Miles is a Channeler for the Collective, Psychic Medium, Writer, Speaker and Host of the top spiritual podcast on iTunes, “So You Think You’re Intuitive?” Today we talk ...

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Losing Your Dad to Suicide with Comedian Danny Murphy (Betches, SiriusXM) from 2021-04-06T14:23:16

So stoked to have spoken with the hilarious Danny Murphy! DANNY MURPHY is a comedian and media host who you can hear every week on Betches Media's Not Another True Crime Podcast. On top...

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Breaking Down BRCA&Genetic Counseling with Erica L. Silver, MS, LCGC from 2021-03-22T21:57:40

The BRCA mutation is becoming more increasingly discussed; today you will  learn more about BRCA, what it is, and if proceeding with genetic counseling is a fit for you. So thrilled to have Eric...

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Losing Your Parents + Starting a Company with Founder of BTR Bar, Ashley Nickelsen from 2021-03-09T22:38:57

Today Ashley opens up about losing both of her parents to cancer. Her mom died of Leiomyosarcoma and her dad died of Appendiceal cancer both within the past 6 years when Ashley was in her late 2...

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Losing Your Dad&Brother with Audrey Moore of Audrey Helps Actors from 2021-02-28T18:18:39

Audrey Moore is a working actress and 'actor advocate' living in Los Angeles. She is a proud SAG/AFTRA member whose credits include Netflix's Godless, Ryan Murphy's Feud, AMC's Better Call Saul,...

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Costco&Clubhouse: Quick Recs You'll Love from 2021-02-21T00:12:18

Okay, you're going to be obsessed! Three must-haves from Costco because #life and why you should get on Clubhouse.

Frozen Greek yogurt bites, spaghetti squash "pasta," and no sugar keto c...

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DONE WITH ADULTING |Grief, Mourning & Confronting Loss with Chelsea London Lloyd from 2021-01-23T21:08:37

Sharing my interview today on the DONE WITH ADULTING podcast! Are you ‘adulting’ nonstop and still feeling the need to keep up? Asia and Jareed, your resident millennials, will break down societ...

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Losing Your Parents with Comedian Samantha Hale from 2021-01-17T00:17:57

"I hang out with comics and drag queens. My make up is on point, my jokes are funny, and I'm gonna die alone." Born and raised in LA, Sam Hale is following in the comedic footsteps of Her gran...

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Losing Your Dad to Cancer with Actress Brie Eley from 2021-01-08T15:03

BRIE ELEY is an actress/creator. She trained at Marymount Manhattan College and BADA at Oxford University. She apprenticed at Actors Theatre of Louisville before performing regionall...

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3 Treats You'll Love in 2021 from 2021-01-03T04:12:25

What is the opposite of New Year's health goals? I'm not sure, but possibly recommending 3 of my favorite treats instead! Because healthier dessert = worth your while! Followed by some of my tho...

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The Best of Dying of Laughter 2020: Ben Whitehair, Emily Cook&Brooke Burgstahler from 2020-12-23T22:03:36

Ending this year with a curated episode, consisting of some of the most downloaded episodes of this year. Thank you for being here!

Ben Whitehair: Losing Your Mom to Breast Cancer/Mental ...

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Happy Holidays My Friend from 2020-12-20T00:15:13

It's been a year, friends. What you bring to this world adds value. A quick reminder that you are the f*cking shit and my yearly wrap-up of what I'm grateful for. Thank you for being here, and t...

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Losing Your Parents With Actor Mark Jacobson (NCIS: LA, 911, The Resident) from 2020-12-18T23:41:44

Mark Jacobson is an actor, improviser, and audition coach from Phoenix, AZ. Credits include NCIS: LA, 9-1-1, The Resident, How to Get Away with Murder, Speechless, and Bigger. As a voice actor, ...

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Losing Your Mom in High School with Actor Max Adler (Glee, Switched at Birth, Trial of the Chicago 7) from 2020-11-29T20:51:44

Max Adler is a powerhouse of a person. Today we dive deep into the complexities of losing your mom, becoming a dad, and the wild journey that is an acting career in Los Angeles. Most significant...

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Losing Your Mom to a Brain Aneurysm with Activist Liz Peralta from 2020-11-16T03:10:53

Liz Peralta is 27 years old and lives in Brooklyn, NY. She works for Rethink Food NYC, a nonprofit organization with the mission to create a sustainable and equitable food system. For fun she pl...

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What Got Me Through 2020 from 2020-11-05T00:26:22

Please take care of yourselves today. Sharing a few resources to relieve a little stress. Here are some wonderful things that got me through 2020:

-FREE books & audiobooks via  Listen
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Losing Your Dad to Gun Violence with Content Manager Chann Daily from 2020-11-01T22:41:36

Today we discuss the loss of Chann's father to gun violence when he was 7 years old. Chann Daily is an experienced social media, influencer relations, and content marketing manager. Driven by st...

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Losing Your Dad to Prostate Cancer With Writer&Nutritionist Kristina Denton from 2020-10-21T14:32:47

Kristina Denton is an LA based award-winning, international actress, writer & producer. She recently starred in a Chinese TV series that raked in 100 million viewers each night and her latest co...

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A Few Fun Recs to Get Your Mind Off Things from 2020-10-05T01:31:40

Popping in today to share a few recs to take your mind off the heaviness that is 2020:

READING: MAN'S SEARCH FOR MEANING by Viktor Frank & THE POWER OF NOW by Eckhart Tolle

LISTENI...

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Losing Your Mom to Breast Cancer/Mental Illness with Entrepreneur&Actor Ben Whitehair from 2020-09-20T18:27:17

Homeschooled Colorado cowboy turned actor & entrepreneur, Ben Whitehair plays FBI Agent Banks opposite Matthew McConaughey in the film GOLD. He stars in the film AMELIA 2.0, and select televisio...

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Losing Your Mom to Suicide with Casting Director Emily Cook from 2020-09-05T01:02:47

Emily Cook is a native Angeleno who has worked in casting on feature films, scripted television, and commercials for the last ten years. Casting credits include Super...

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Losing Your Mom&Brother with Anticipatory Grief Coach Patty Montoya from 2020-08-21T20:57:45

Patty Montoya became an Anticipatory Grief Coach after losing her brother to leukemia in 2009 and her mother to pancreatic cancer in 2018. She is a certified life coach with in-depth knowledge o...

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4 Grief Recommendations To Make Your Loss Easier from 2020-08-14T18:13:17

Popping in today to share 4 of my favorite grief resources:

@TheDinnerParty
@LaurelBox
@ModernLoss
@FollowLantern

Grief recs in video form: https://bit.ly/3kMNIcL...

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Losing Your Brother to Hemophilia with Content Producer Patrick James Lynch from 2020-08-07T23:25:48

Patrick James Lynch is a filmmaker & advocate for people with bleeding disorders. Through his company Believe Limited, he has produced documentaries such as Bombardier Blood from EP Alex Borstei...

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BTS of BuzzFeed's Grief&Healing Video from 2020-07-25T20:05:53

This week a project I produced for BuzzFeed alongside Hallie Steiner came out entitled: Moms Who Have Lost Children Meet Children Who Have Lost Moms. Three young adults who've lost their moms sp...

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Losing Your Mom to Suicide or Murder with Writer Dana Braziel-Solovy from 2020-07-17T22:53:05

Dana Braziel-Solovy is a Pre-WGA comedy writer and novelist who also works as an Art Department Coordinator. In her spare time, she practices circus arts & aerial straps. Today, we discuss the l...

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End of Life Planning with Lantern CEO Liz Eddy from 2020-06-25T03:10:05

Liz Eddy (Columbia University, MS) builds companies that tackle taboo topics. She is a teaching assistant at Columbia for a course on global communications & branding as well as an active volunt...

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Losing Your Dad to Suicide with Comedian Jen Murray from 2020-06-11T23:09:24

Jen Murray is a stand-up and sketch comedian in Los Angeles. Today we discuss losing her father to a suicide.

Jen grew up near Pittsburgh, PA and that is her best excuse for putting frenc...

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Happy Birthday Breonna Taylor | #JusticeForBreonna from 2020-06-06T03:40:33

Breonna Taylor was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She graduated from the University of Kentucky. She was an emergency medical technician and worked at two hospitals, University of Louisville Je...

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Campfire Sht Show | Losing a Parent with Chelsea London Lloyd from 2020-05-28T20:54:08

This week I'm sharing my interview on the CAMPFIRE SHT SHOW Podcast. "Chelsea Lloyd joins us to talk about the sh*t show of getting through grief and losing a parent, breast cancer advocacy, and...

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Donating 100K Masks&Starting a Business with Authenticity50 from 2020-05-17T23:36:09

Wondering how you can help the fight against COVID-19? Meet Jimmy & Steph, the Husband/Wife Co-Founders of American household product company Authenticity50; today we discuss how you can donate ...

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Life of an Internal Medicine Doctor During a Pandemic from 2020-05-08T17:01:16

Today we go behind the scenes with an anonymous Internal Medicine Doctor on what it's like working in the hospital, how to properly clean masks & gloves, and best practices to stay safe.

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Young Widowhood in the Time of Corona from 2020-05-03T19:03:37

"While we’re ‘all in this together,’ my experience is very much my own. How I am learning to navigate the space between personal and collective grief." -Mira Simone Etlin-Stein." @newmoonmira  Listen

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Life of an OB-GYN During a Pandemic from 2020-04-23T19:30:25

Today we spoke with an anonymous female OB-GYN on what it's like delivering babies during these times, hospital morale amongst COVID patients and best practices to stay safe.

She is curre...

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Eating In a Pandemic with Health Coach Jaime Saginor from 2020-04-13T12:07

Jaime Saginor is a Board Certified Holistic Health Coach through the AADP (American Association of Drugless Practitioners.) She received her training in Health Coaching at the Institute for Inte...

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Mom_4.5.20 from 2020-04-06T12:08

Today Susan Cymrot (my mom) opens up about living with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer, her first breast cancer diagnosis 20 years ago, losing her husband to ALS and losing her mom to leukemia ...

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Think Positive: Ways to Boost Positive Thinking from 2020-04-01T16:20:18

A snippet from this article: "When you harness the power of positivity, it's amazing the impact it has on your life. It can Listen

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15. Losing Your Dad Suddenly with Actress + Athlete Maggie Nolting from 2020-03-23T21:59:27

Maggie Nolting is an actress & athlete in Los Angeles. Today she opens up about losing her father to a sudden heart attack while in college.

If she's not on set, Maggie is ...

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BuzzFeed, Corona, Mom Scan | Updates from 2020-03-14T22:33:59

Sending you all positive vibes & inspiration during these changing times. 

If you're choosing to stay home, have to stay home, or want to support someone staying home, please send your fa...

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13. Losing Your Mom to Alcoholism with Actress Heather Ann Gottlieb from 2020-03-05T17:28:59

Heather Ann Gottlieb (she/they) is an award winning actor, playwright, and poet. She is a proud multi-hyphenate and can be seen in commercials, television, immersive theatre, & slam poetry compe...

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Losing Your Mom to Unknown Causes with Comedian Shawn Pelofsky from 2020-02-24T16:59:29

Shawn Pelofsky has opened for greats such as Richard Lewis, Robert Klein and Bill Maher, and written for comedic legend, Joan Rivers on Fashion Police. She is a paid regular at The Worl...

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"Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep" from 2020-02-23T23:39:10

"Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep" | A Poem by Mary Elizabeth Frye

THE YSC SUMMIT IS 3.6-3.8 IN LA! Connect with empathetic friends–new and old–who understand what you’re going through. ...

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Losing Your Mom in High School with Comedian Ben Schacter-Gordon from 2020-02-14T13:03

Benjamin Schacter-Gordon is a writer & comedian in Los Angeles. Today he opens us about losing his mom to breast cancer in high school, addressing racism while growing up Jamaican & Jewish, and ...

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09. Gratitude, Shows, Life from 2020-02-12T04:31:05

Connect with empathetic friends–new and old–who understand what you’re going through. Discuss your unique questions and concerns – like dating after diagnosis, navigating your career or managing...

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08. Losing Your Dad to Lung Cancer with Life + Career Coach Brian Patacca from 2020-02-06T16:29:49

Brian is a life, business, executive, and career coach as seen on MTV's "Made." He engages creative professionals seeking to ignite their businesses with fierce accountability, marketing innovat...

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07. World Cancer Day! A Few Cancer Facts... from 2020-02-05T04:03:01

Today is World Cancer Day! My mom's response to this was "thank you" and my boyfriend's response was: "congratulations." Yup! That's where we're at folks. Today I am reading a few fac...

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06. Losing Your Dad in a Helicopter Accident with Actress + Author Anthia Gillick from 2020-01-30T04:27:01

Anthia Gillick is an actor, screenplay writer and producer who is passionate about bringing messages of consciousness to all aspects of her art and life. In today's episode, Anthia opens up abou...

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05. Losing Celebrities: A Quick Note on Kobe Bryant from 2020-01-28T13:03

Dr. Barbara F. Shabazz addresses grieving Kobe Bryant in her post on why we experience a sense of loss and sadness for people we have never met. Today, I briefly reflect on that loss ...

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04. Losing Your Brother in High School with Comedic Actress + Host Brooke Burgstahler from 2020-01-23T13:06

Comedic actress + host Brooke Burgstahler opens up about losing her brother in high school.

Brooke has appeared on MTV, ABC, AMC, Oxygen, TBS, Covergirl, Merry Jane, and wr...

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03. What is BRCA? + Podcast Launch Party Recap from 2020-01-22T00:42:47

Today I am recapping the Dying of Laughter Podcast Launch Party & summarizing the discussion I had with genetics counselor Erica L. Silver MS, LCGC & actor and previvor Devin Sidell. ...

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Losing Both Parents with Comedian Courtney Lloyd from 2020-01-17T18:13:07

Courtney Lloyd opens up about losing both of her parents within two years, most recently while pursuing her MFA in Theatre at USC.

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01. My Parent's Diseases | Growing Up Around ALS + Breast Cancer from 2020-01-14T19:58:42

Welcome to Dying Of Laughter! In this episode, Chelsea London Lloyd open up about the reasons why she started this podcast. She discusses her father's journey with ALS and her mother's journey w...

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01. My Parent's Diseases | Growing Up Around ALS + Breast Cancer from 2020-01-14T19:58:42

Welcome to Dying Of Laughter! In this episode, Chelsea London Lloyd open up about the reasons why she started this podcast. She discusses her father's journey with ALS and her mother's journey w...

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TRAILER | Dying of Laughter from 2020-01-03T01:35:15

DYING OF LAUGHTER with Chelsea London Lloyd is a podcast featuring interviews with millennial comedians & funny-at-heart humans with a deceased parent or sibling. Lloyd grew up with two sick par...

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