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Welcome to Your Funeral

Welcome To Your Funeral

Too often, we don’t tell the people in our lives how important they are because we assume we have more time. Quirky and irreverent personalities Dr. Virginia Cylke and Dr. Beth Savage invite guests to write their own obituaries, and then create a “wake” video where family and friends celebrate the powerful impacts they’ve had on their lives. Finally, Cylke and Savage invite the guest back into the studio to bask in all that love and celebration. If you need a little more positivity in your podcasts,

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01:11:36

S2 E1 When I Was Big

Welcome to Your Funeral ·

2025/04/19

We are back folks! After a brief hiatus, Beth and Virginia are back with an audio-only episode that delves into the captivating world of children recalling past lives. Beth shares eerie and fascinating stories of kids who remember lives they never lived, while Virginia reacts with her classic wit and heartfelt curiosity. Join us for this unique comeback as we catch up, settle in, and explore these uncanny tales of children with memories from another time.

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01:33:39

S1 E6 The One, The Only, Emily Moore

Welcome to Your Funeral ·

2025/04/19

Emily Moore–cat mom, kickball player, scooter rider, pottery thrower, and senior policy analyst at Voices For Virginia's Children–is celebrated by loved ones, and reflects on the importance of surrounding yourself with authentic friends who support and challenge you.

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00:36:28

S1 E5 Emily Moore: person. Period.

Welcome to Your Funeral ·

2025/04/19

In this episode, Emily Moore--cat mom, kickball player, scooter rider, pottery thrower, and senior policy analyst at Voices For Virginia's Children--reflects on writing her own obituary and discusses how radical self-care and transformative relationships can, in turn, transform the exploitative systems we live and work within.

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01:10:37

S1 E4 Do not unravel the rug

Welcome to Your Funeral ·

2025/04/19

In this episode, we hear about some more sinister ghosts and demons, as well as some ghosts that like to hang around at historical sites and in health care settings.

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01:14:16

S1 E3 Generational Ghosts

Welcome to Your Funeral ·

2025/04/19

In this episode, we hear four ghost stories about family members who never really left, and who will show up to comfort you,or even fix your appliances!

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01:04:22

S1E2: You are who you were meant to be

Welcome to Your Funeral ·

2025/04/19

Tarsha Joyner, baker, small business owner, artist, and so much more is celebrated by her family and close friends and talks about the importance of not letting anyone dull your shine.

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01:11:37

S1E1: I've behaved myself and it's still not enough

Welcome to Your Funeral ·

2025/04/19

Siobhan Byrns, artist, professor, and mother, is celebrated by her family, friends, and former students, and talks about her newfound ability to set boundaries and take time for what matters most to her.

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01:02:58

Season 2: Sheena's Year of Yes!

Welcome to Your Funeral ·

2025/03/25

Come meet one of Lynchburg's most talented woman! She will keep you laughing, thinking, and remembering the important things in your life. Join us, in this not to be missed episode!

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11:49

Bonus Microepisode: I caused the harm, I saw it, I...

Welcome to Your Funeral ·

2024/01/30

In this brief microepisode, Emily talks about pursuing a path toward community care only to realize that her job was not actually structured to provide care at all.

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01:33:39

The One, The Only, Emily Moore

Welcome to Your Funeral ·

2024/01/21

Emily Moore–cat mom, kickball player, scooter rider, pottery thrower, and senior policy analyst at Voices For Virginia's Children–is celebrated by loved ones, and reflects on the importance of surrounding yourself with authentic friends who support and challenge you.

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36:28

Episode 3: Emily Moore: person. Period.

Welcome to Your Funeral ·

2024/01/11

Description: In this episode, Emily Moore--cat mom, kickball player, scooter rider, pottery thrower, and senior policy analyst at Voices For Virginia's Children--reflects on writing her own obituary and discusses how radical self-care and transformative relationships can, in turn, transform the exploitative systems we live and work within.

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01:07:09

November Bonus: Handling Holiday Hullabaloo

Welcome to Your Funeral ·

2023/11/22

It's that sparkly season where we're in love with the festive vibes but also slightly dreading Aunt Edna's third degree on our love life or how we raise our children. In this holiday bonus episode, Beth and I serve up something warm: a no-holds-barred advice corner for those cringe-worthy family holiday moments about to decent upon us. We address various issues our friends and listeners brought to us in a way only Savage & Cylke (Silky) can! Welcome to Your Family Holiday!

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01:11:37

Episode one: I’ve behaved myself and it’s still not...

Welcome to Your Funeral ·

2023/11/07

Episode one: I’ve behaved myself and it’s still not enough. Siobhan Byrns, artist, professor, and mother, is celebrated by her friends, family and former students, and talks about her newfound ability to set boundaries and take time for what matters most to her.

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01:04:22

Episode two: You are who you were meant to be.

Welcome to Your Funeral ·

2023/11/07

Episode two: You are who you were meant to be. Tarsha Joyner, baker, small business owner, artist, and so much more is celebrated by her family and close friends and talks about the importance of not letting anyone dull your shine.

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01:14:16

Bonus episode one: Generational ghosts.

Welcome to Your Funeral ·

2023/11/07

Bonus episode one: Generational ghosts.In this episode, we hear four ghost stories about family members who never really left, and who will show up to comfort you...or even fix your appliances!

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01:10:37

Bonus episode two: Don’t unravel the rug.

Welcome to Your Funeral ·

2023/11/07

Bonus episode two: Don’t unravel the rug. In this episode, we hear about some more sinister ghosts and demons, as well as some ghosts that like to hang around at historical sites and in healthcare settings.

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