This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mikeyopp.substack.com Nikki and I talk about how to grieve, how to console, and even how to avoid compassion fatigue. We also talk about having pets even though we know we’ll have to see them leave well before we want them to. This one is for Coffin Talk die-hards, but also normal people…

Gloria Battini is a globally respected spiritual guide, mentor, and advocate for conscious living. She empowers individuals to find harmony within themselves, unlock their psychic gifts, and connect with the universal energies that surround us. For more please visit gloriabattini.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with othe…

Nikki Smith is an INELDA certified death doula and a grief coach, serving the terminally ill, dying, elderly and their loved ones with dignity and respect. Her goal is to help others embrace the end of life and share open and honest communication with their loved ones. She can take the burden and hold space so you can focus on what matters most in …

Jummie Moses is the host of the Shifting Dimensions podcast, a thought-provoking space that delves into the mysteries of existence. Through conversations that explore spirituality and metaphysics, Jummie seeks to uncover the hidden threads weaving through these realms. Please rate us on Apple and/or Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com Th…

Wes Woodson is a mental health public speaker, author of I Have Anxiety (So What?) and founder of The Wes Woodson Company. He is on the mission to inspire students everywhere to believe 3 words: I AM ENOUGH. Please check him out at weswoodson.com Please rate us on Apple and/or Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com This is a public episode.…

Hi, I spent more than 100 hours on this 3 minute song and video. First, I wrote the song. Then I practiced the song. Then I recorded my guitar and vocals. I next sent those files to my amazing friend Ryan Dicker, a musical genius and sound engineer, who added bass and drums, before mixing it down. He’s amazing. Then, I drew. Fifty times. Then I edi…

Susan Hensley is a transformational coach, speaker, and author dedicated to helping people navigate life’s transitions with joy, creativity, and resilience. With decades of experience as a corporate executive and leadership coach, Susan has a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities that come with major life changes. For more, includi…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mikeyopp.substack.com This month’s bonus pod goes all over as distinguished tech columnist Jesse Hirsh and I discuss accountability, consequences, opinions, and positions. We even talk about Bill Maher, which makes no sense, since neither of us even likes him. Click HERE for the clip fro…

Aaron French is a Spiritual Mentor, Medium and Akashic Reader. With a deep nondual foundation rooted in Daoist teachings, Aaron creates a grounded and heart-centered container which reveals the messages from the Akashic Records and our Guides, Angels and Ancestors. For more, please visit his website: naturalheartalchemy.com. You will NOT be disappo…

Jesse Hirsh is a futurist farmer who lives to mix ancient wisdom with contemporary technology. His farm, the Academy of the Impossible, is located in rural Northern Canada and combines agro-ecology with media and technology. He also runs an incredible news enterprise, Metaviews, which includes thoughtful essays and podcasts, as well as biting humor…

Meilin Ehlke is an internationally acclaimed speaker, author, and visionary leader known for guiding individuals to connect deeply with their inner wisdom and the flow of life. With a unique blend of spiritual insight and practical grounding, she inspires transformative conversations about life's purpose, transitions, and the beauty of embracing th…

Gina Economopoulos was born in Syosset, New York to a loving Italian and Greek family. She graduated from Eastern CT State University and bartended then embarked on a 12-year convent journey after her mother's death. Now settled on the Jersey Shore, Gina works as an End-of-Life Doula, extending her compassionate heart to those in their final chapte…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mikeyopp.substack.com If you want to hear something that isn’t designed to tell you what to think, this is the podcast for you. Adam Zuckerman is an intelligent, passionate, kind human, and he’s also really smart and well informed. If you’re exacerbated by the vibes of our cultural zeitg…

Neil Matthews is a God-respecting, family-loving podcast host who also worships at the altar of UNC basketball (He has 45 plus pairs of shoes). If you’re in need of inspiration and comradery, look no further, as you’ll find both in his weekly podcast Other People’s Shoes. Please rate us on Apple and/or Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com…

Mike Farabelli is a 75-year-old human who has experienced life, death, and tragedy in many social classes and belief systems first hand. The one big lesson he’s learned is to help others and to not intentionally hurt anyone, and he views himself as “basil in spaghetti sauce that should leave a good taste for humanity.” Please rate us on Apple and/o…

Candice Raine serves as the CEO of the Arizona Trauma Institute, whose mission is to “revolutionize the understanding of trauma-informed care and resiliency through authoritative research-based education, fostering transformation in every life we touch.” Driven by a deep commitment, she has dedicated her career to reshaping the dialogue around trau…

Tim McCoy is a combat veteran, former law enforcement officer, tech and physical security business owner, and advocate for healing PTSD through alternative medicine. He also hosts “Tim Teaches,” a podcast that asks its guests to relate their trauma and growth, so others can learn better ways to overcome their personal struggles. Please rate us on A…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mikeyopp.substack.com In this hilarious podcast, Mike opens up about what it feels like to be middle aged and dealing with two toddlers, an estranged son, two aging parents, one of whom is near the end of their life, and why a lot of people truly don’t care about what other people care a…

Cesar Cardona is a public speaker taught by Sri Lankan and Tibetan Buddhist monks. Originally an Atheist, after surviving death-like trauma three times after childhood, he decided to investigate other disciplines and fell into Buddhism. He now offers a unique perspective on resilience and mindfulness, inspiring audiences to embrace growth and stren…

Steve is a podcaster and occasional YouTuber for all things literature and content creation, among other things. Check out his phenomenal community at “pagechewing” and see for yourself why he became so successful. Please rate us on Apple and/or Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this w…

David Auge is a prominent figure in the field of environmental management. He is on a mission to transform the humanities' approach to looking at sustainability issues. He speaks at business and environmental conferences and has invested numerous hours of practice and research into the areas of how best to communicate sustainability. He is a Certif…

Tina Olive Jenkins (now Thilmony, pronounced: TILL-MONEY, not THIL-MOAN-Y like 'Moaning Murtle' from 'Harry Potter') is a 32-year-old who quit her job at a call-center 3 years ago to focus on her career as an author. She was also born pre-mature, weighing less than three pounds, and is considered a “Miracle Baby.” Both of her novels are in the edit…

Ellen Sickenberger is a professional dance artist currently based in Phoenix, Arizona with roots in the northeast. She spent many years working as a freelance artist in NYC and abroad in the middle east, where she performed and toured with various contemporary dance companies and presented work as a choreographer. She currently works as an arts coo…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mikeyopp.substack.com This is a personal podcast, meaning, it’s just me, trying to get personal, with you…If you like this, it’s what the premium package features: compelling non-fiction, fiction, and personal podcasts. Enjoy! Please heart and share if you enjoy this.…

Peter Teuscher is a business and life coach who draws from his broad range of experiences to inspire others with coaching and writing. Peter’s personal development journey really kicked off when he faced serious mental health issues in his early thirties. He uses his diverse background and experience to help others discover their highest potential …

Jonathon Aslay is a dating coach with an expanded philosophy of love. After losing his 19-year-old son Connor in 2018, Jonathon’s grief led him on a soul-searching inner journey, where he became aware of an often-overlooked dimension of the dating conversation: a distressing lack of self-worth, self-regard, and self-love. He is now on a mission to …

Sean O’Grady is a global god of photography and videography. He’s also been sober for nearly 8 years. And not “California sober.” This man participates in the same grueling world as everyone else, only he does it without any chemicals, all day, every day. Thanks to his tremendous drive and heart, Sean initiates positive, social change with his phot…

Alina Bartuli is "just another Korean Ukrainian American podcasting from El Salvador." Please rate us on Apple and/or Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mikeyopp.substack.com/subscribe…

Kirk rose to international prominence as the lead counsel for the infamous Jodi Arias. He has written for the New York Daily News and authored eight books. He has also appeared on Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, Court TV, Law and Crime Daily, Dr. Oz, The Mel Robbins Show and The Today Show. Kirk has also been featured in documentaries on Discovery …

Marshall Roupp is a teacher, performer, and family member. He has taught special education and worked in mental health for over 20 years, has been on stage for comedy shows, and is the proud father of a 3-year-old girl who makes him happy to be alive. He tells us about his road to success, which features an "insanely lucky MS diagnosis" that certai…

"Nurse Jenn" is a Registered Nurse in Ontario, Canada who has worked in Emergency Rooms all over Ontario. She has a passion for helping those recent nursing graduates grow into the nurses they dream they'll be, while avoiding the common pitfalls along the way. She is always happy to help healthcare workers looking for wellness resources, and has re…

Please join me in a large milestone in my life: Coffin Talk’s 200th show! This episode features me, alone, answering listeners’ solicited (and unsolicited) weird, invasive, and interesting questions. I also talk about my most memorable episodes and reveal the most downloaded episodes from our 3+ years of weekly programming. I’ll be honest: I was ve…

Joe Van Wyk is an author, father, and Christ-follower who has served clients with his gifts in photography, videography, design, and publishing for over 30 years. A previous urban street photography fanatic, he is now a lover of mindful photography and hikes in the pine trees and walks along roaring rivers. Joe lives in Glenwood Springs, Colorado w…

Kat Jutras is the state advocacy director for Death Penalty Alternatives for Arizona (DPAA). DPAA focuses on death penalty abolition and issues related to the criminal justice system in Arizona. Website: www.azdeathpenalty.org Please rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discu…

James F. Richardson is a Ph.D. cultural anthropologist who has studied American society for twenty years as a market research consultant. He is also the author of a new nonfiction book, Our Worst Strength, which questions our American approach to individualism as a way of life. He lives in Tucson, Arizona where he writes a weekly Substack, Homo Ima…

Laura Alyn is a polymath whose goal is to reignite the joy of learning. She is also the founder of Belaspri Productions, a publishing company that opens the gates of knowledge to catalyze personal, societal, and universal growth. She also hosts two podcasts: Grounded Spirits and ILA Radio, and she’s an author of many books. For all this and more, p…

I have known Chris Davis for more than 20 years (we met in college). A frequent listener of the podcast, he has the honor of being our first repeat guest! He wanted to come on to update and revise some of his prior statements about technology, the future, and humanity, and boy does he! This is one for the record books. Follow Chris on IG @all.night…

After growing up overseas and traveling extensively, Kirsten realized it's more fun when everyone is invited to the sandbox, so she went to Seminary and got her MDIV. Now she is a creative who strives to bring different voices and points of view on her podcast Byte Sized Blessings as well in her re-writes of the Peter Rabbit book series. Please rat…

Leah Lothringer is a 40-year-old Australian living in Washington DC and working in IT strategy. She was on a business trip in the United States with no family or connections when COVID-19 broke out in 2020 and was legally forbidden from returning to Australia for more than a year! She ended up meeting her significant other and remained here, only t…

Josh Abbandonato calls himself the ultimate derelict. Why? Because he, like every other successful person on the planet, has experienced failure. He’s failed at marriage, business, parenting, friendship, you name it—and he’s learned from all of it. After all, failure is just the next step in success. He recently joined the ranks of middle age after…

Jenks Farmer is a renaissance plantsman. He fell for plant sciences at Clemson University, for botanical garden design at the University of Washington, and for the natural world during an early education from a family of artists, musicians, and farmers. For 20 years, he has led teams to plant and establish the vision for two of South Carolina's maj…

After the death in 2019 of her husband Sam, the love of her life, Vicki Paris Goodman was unexpectedly flooded with optimism and presented with a host of possibilities for an exciting and meaningful future. She wrote To Sam, With Love: A Surviving Spouse’s Story of Inspired Grief. For more information, including a discount on her book, please visit…

Furkhan Dandia is a therapist, podcaster, author, and men's group facilitator who puts his mental, physical, and spiritual health at the forefront to embody discipline, integrity, consistency and hard work. However, this wasn’t always the case. First, he spent 20 years in the corporate world as an engineer, then he became a father, and finally he w…

Jason Van Glass is a standup comedian and improvier in Los Angeles California. Find him on socials @JasonVanGlass Please rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mikeyopp.substack.com/subscribe…

Tynan Grierson is the founder of a service called The Story Ark, dedicated to preserving the voices and stories of our loved ones. Tynan's deep understanding of storytelling, coupled with his compassionate approach, has made The Story Ark a beacon of hope for those seeking solace in the voices & memories of their loved ones. Find out more at thesto…

Jordan Miller is the founder of a distributed AI called Satori. Having left the religion of his youth, Jordan became fascinated with various metaphysics and philosophies and their relationship to death. Oh, and this one also has a pretty creepy, out-of-the-blue ghost story! Please rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com …

Roxanne Chaput is a globally recognized Luminary, Inspirer, Celestial Guide, Celestial and Generational Earth Shaman, and an Oracle of The Divine Golden Order. Her purpose is to lead beautiful souls to effectively illuminate their luxuriance. Please check out her illumination retreat. Please rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mi…

Fox Bonilla is a pioneering technology leader known for his innovations in virtual reality and spatial computing. From developing NASA documents for President Obama to shaping industry standards through his work with XRSI, Fox’s expertise is frequently requested throughout the globe. Currently, as CEO of Harbinger Creative and adjunct faculty at Ar…

Bill Edgar is a private investigator, author, and the world's only Coffin Confessor, with a past that would haunt your nightmares. For much, much more, read his book: The Coffin Confessor! Please rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get …

Marianne Coleman is an artist of many mediums. Her sculptures have found homes internationally and she is also a published illustrator who authors children's stories. She is a retired nurse after working in public and private hospitals throughout New Zealand, specializing in Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular surgery. Spiritually, she has always had a fa…