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Coffin Talk

"What do you think happens when you die?"

Coffin Talk explores how our views on death affect the way we live our life. Join Mike Oppenheim as he interviews people from all ages and cultures to explore The Meaning of Death. mikeyopp.substack.com

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#100 - Mike's Wife - Elana Oppenheim - "A Collective...

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2022/12/18

This episode features my wife Elana, who works in branding and merchandising and is also the producer of Coffin Talk. She’s a pretty big deal, and the biggest and best deal of my life. I love her. She’s the best. The episode? It’s us talking about metaphysics, and it’s personal, yet public, because we love our listeners and appreciate your support. Subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com but if you wanna show us some love, Please buy a premium subscription at Substack and rate us on Apple and/or Spotify

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30:46

#99 - An Expatriate - David Gerow - "The Bogeyman Is...

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2022/12/11

David Gerow is an accomplished musician who toured regularly and performed on national television many times in various bands during his thirty year career as a pianist, guitarist, and mandolin player. He left America for a life of music and poverty in Guatemala, where he finally found the cure for a lifetime of alcoholism…Intrigued? You should be…and just wait til the end! And check out David’s youtube page!Please rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com This is a public

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31:31

#98 - A Recovering Alcoholic - Sean O'Grady - "Kiss a...

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2022/12/04

Seannie “Cameras” O’Grady was born and raised in the D.C. area . He cut his teeth in photography, videography, and production filming in clubs, venues, and sets around the United States. He has worked with Grammy award winning musicians like Miguel, Skrillex, and Slash (Guns N Roses), and he is currently a freelance Producer/Director living either in Santa Monica, CA or out of a suitcase in a town near you. He is bougie about coffee, making sure his flights have TSA Pre-Check, and his

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Casual Conversations #8 - Mike - An Electrical...

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2022/12/01

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mikeyopp.substack.comMike grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s north suburbs as a life-long tinkerer. He took this habit to the next level with an electrical engineering degree, followed later by an MBA, and has spent 20 years working with instrumentation and electrical equipment manufacturers in planning, design, QA, and most recently complex project sales. He remains i…

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30:23

#97 - A Chemical Engineer - Anthony Spizuoco -...

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2022/11/27

Anthony Spizuoco is an engineering manager at Monolith Materials, where he's trying to be at the forefront of the energy transition by producing clean hydrogen and carbon black. He's also a musician, husband, and father, but even with this immense success, he still thinks his five-year-old son Julian is much cooler and more accomplished than himself. 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

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36:32

#95 - Dr. Jay Wellons - A Pediatric Neurosurgeon -...

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2022/11/13

Jay Wellons MD, MSPH, is chief of the division of pediatric neurosurgery at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He recently published All That Moves Us: Life Lessons from a Pediatric Neurosurgeon in which he pulls back the curtain to reveal the life of a pediatric neurosurgeon. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee with his family, and he’s got a great attitude about life, science, and spirituality. Check out his book!Like our podcast? Please rate us on Apple and subscribe at mikeyopp.com! This is

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26:07

#94 - A Spiritual Reverend - Celeste Frazier - "I'm...

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2022/11/06

Celeste is an inspirational speaker, podcaster, counselor, visioning facilitator, teacher, and writer. She has directed outreach ministries to convalescent homes, children’s hospitals, hospices, and prisons, providing shut-ins with love and light. Her books are on Amazon and Kindle and her website is celestefrazier.comLike our podcast? Please rate us on Apple and subscribe at mikeyopp.com! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus

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6:04

Casual Conversations #7 - Pepe Guzman - On Meeting...

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2022/11/01

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mikeyopp.substack.comThe title says it all...It’s a happy episode. It’ll put a GIANT smile on your face. Enjoy!Please rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe at mikeyopp.comTo hear the full version become a premium subscriber at mikeyopp.com

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28:56

#93 - A Science Teacher - Sander Palmer - "The Three...

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2022/10/30

Sander Palmer moved from his homestate of Michigan to Arizona to pursue an educational opportunity and now, more than a decade later, he is a seasoned professional of science education. He was baptized and raised Catholic, but became an atheist in his mid-twenties. He writes speculative fiction under the pen name S A Palmer and you can easily find his latest book, Suboptimized on Amazon. Want more? Check out: authorsapalmer.wordpress.comLike our podcast? Please rate us on Apple and subscribe

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21:57

#92 - A Mortician - Jason Chacon - "Morgue Runs"

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2022/10/23

Jason Chacon spent two and a half years working with the funeral industry. Most of that time was spent working as a cremationist, including witness cremations for families and assisting with embalmings. He also has immense passion for art and entertainment. He dances and also sings and plays guitar in a Death Metal band! Find more about Jason at: CharonIncentive & CharonIncentiveMetal & Inner Monologue.Like our podcast? Please rate us on Apple and subscribe at mikeyopp.com!Want to pitch in? Please

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29:14

#91 - An Antique Historian - Denny Daniel - "Rhyme,...

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2022/10/16

Denny Daniel is the curator and founder of The Museum of Interesting Things, a traveling interactive demonstration/exhibition of antiques and inventions, inspiring innovation that brings its creativity to schools, libraries, and other community venues. Daniel, a New York University graduate, teaches through touch and feel allowing participants to actually interact with historical items and learn from the past to invent a better future. He has done work for The New York Times and the Statue of

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30:07

#90 - Car Crash NDE - Rick Ornelas - "Move to the...

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2022/10/09

Rick Ornelas and his family of four should have died in a car accident. That’s what everyone tells him. But he didn’t, and now he’s an Ultimate Success Coach™, bestselling author, and founder of I Spark Change, where he empowers members of our community to spread positive change through the power of social impact.This episode features conversations about suicide. If you or anyone you know needs help with this subject, please visit The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

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#89 - An Insurance Professional - Heather Payeur -...

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2022/10/02

Heather Payeur is on a mission to become a better version of herself and doesn’t mind falling on her face, even publicly, to do it. She used to be angry at the world for letting her down until she realized her superpower is figuring s*** out (mostly the hard way). She is obsessed with learning new things and has an insatiable curiosity for life. She’s also a business owner and host/creator of the podcast Diversity on Fire, where she tries to expand minds one conversation at a time. Most importantly,

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Casual Conversations #6 - Terry McMullen - The...

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2022/10/01

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mikeyopp.substack.comTerry McMullen started with a pretty traditional background. He attended Boston College for a degree in Finance, worked in management consulting for 10 years, got an MBA from Harvard Business School, and then pursued a career in Corporate Strategy at IBM. But there’s a lot more to Terry than (immense) material success. He's dealt with some difficult thi…

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#88 - A Committed Smoker - Pepe Guzman - "Degrees of...

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2022/09/25

Jose “Pepe” Guzman is a Columbian Texan Jew who lives in Portland, Oregon. He wants to be known as a good-looking rebel who plays by his own rules. Because he is.Like our podcast? Please rate us on Apple and subscribe 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

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#87 - A Cancer Widow - Kim Hamer - "It's Not a Battle"

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2022/09/18

On April 16, 2009, Kim Hamer watched her 44-yr-old husband take his last breath. During his illness and after his death, she was amazed by the helpful ways theircoworkers, bosses, friends, and family supported them. Kim started calling their kind actions "acts of love" and wrote a book about it. She’s also an HR leader and speaker who lives in Los Angeles where she tries not to bother her relatively well-behaved college-aged children. For more, visit 100actsoflove.com.Like our podcast? Please rate

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#86 - A Mental Health Counselor - Dennily Stricker -...

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2022/09/11

Dennily Stricker was an archaeologist, but also had a desire to help people with the pain and suffering they endure, so she turned her passion into her profession when she became a licensed mental health counselor with a focus on trauma, suicidology and grief. She also dedicates her time on her practice, Paws Bereavement, and raising her two kids. For more information about programs and appointments, please email Dennily.Stricker@gmail.comLike the Podcast? Please rate us on Apple and subscribe at

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#85 - A Famous Musician - Terre Roche - "Seems Like...

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2022/09/04

Terre Roche is a singer, songwriter, guitar player, teacher, author, innkeeper, and founding member of the trio "The Roches." She has performed in many clubs and concert halls throughout the US and Europe and appeared on numerous TV shows over the course of her 45-year career, including work with Paul Simon, Philip Glass, Linda Ronstadt, and many, many more significant artists like her. Read her books and discover a world of art at terreroche.comLike our podcast? Please rate us on Apple and

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Casual Conversations #5 - Rahul Yadav - What's the...

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2022/09/01

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mikeyopp.substack.comThink you know a lot? Meet Rahul Yadav, a 28-year-old engineer from India with three masters, currently in a PhD program in Germany where he studies Terahertz waves. This interview is full of facts, science, philosophy, and love, and as an added bonus, it will make you 536.54% smarter. Want more? Check out Q T.A.L.K.S.Please rate us on Apple and Spotify…

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#84 - Identity Crisis Survivor - Lisette Saavedra -...

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2022/08/28

Lisette considers Mike one of her dearest and oldest friends. She is a recent San Francisco to Denver transplant, retail sommelier, ‘hype girl’ for the people, fitness geek in her free time and mother to an awesome 5 year old boy, who generally resists summing herself or anyone up in a short sentence bio (How can anyone fit so much of their humanness in a few simple words?). She loves to live intentionally *and* spherically in all directions, and she’s got a lot of deep, well-tested theories on

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