Death and Dying in the Digital Age
They say we die twice: once when we take our last breath and again when our name is spoken for the final time. But in today's world, there's a third passing to consider - our digital death. Welcome to Death and Dying in the Digital Age, a podcast that explores the uncharted territory of our online afterlife. Join host Niki Weiss each week as she navigates the complexities of end-of-life planning, from safeguarding your individual legacy to ensuring your loved ones can access your important digital assets. Dive into the four pillars of comprehensive death planning - Legal, Financial, Physical,…
Episodes
58 episodes
What Modern Death Preparation Really Looks Like | Melissa Meadow
What if the way we’ve been taught to “handle” death is actually keeping us disconnected from the very thing we need most: closure, participation, and meaning?In…
What Happens When You Choose Truth Over Silence | Mirtha Pena
What if the grief of losing someone didn’t have to be compounded by chaos, unanswered questions, and a digital life that won’t shut off?In this deeply human epi…
What Happens to Your Crypto if You Die | Marimer Cruz
Do you know what happens to your crypto, life insurance, and long-term care plan if no one you love can access the right documents when you die?In this episode,…
What Happens to Your Crypto if You Die | Marimer Cruz
Do you know what happens to your crypto, life insurance, and long-term care plan if no one you love can access the right documents when you die?In this episode,…
How to Use Psychedelics to Face Death with Clarity | Christine Caldwell
Facing death doesn’t just raise medical questions—it opens up deep emotional, spiritual, and existential ones, too.In this episode of the Digital Legacy Podcast…
How One Farewell Can Transform a Lifetime of Grief | Estrella Quiroz
When loss reshapes your life, what do you choose to build from it? In this episode, host Niki Weiss, creator of The Digital Legacy Podcast and My Final Playbook…
The Brutal Costs When Families Fail to Plan | David Edey
What happens when your “final gift” to your family is actually a legal and emotional mess? This episode explores the hidden weight of being an executor and how…
The Conversation No One Wants to Have, Until It’s Too Late | Paula Harris
We all know we should plan for the inevitable — yet most of us avoid it until crisis hits. In this heartfelt episode of the Digital Legacy Podcast, host Niki We…
New Ways to Remember through Memorial Jewelry | David Trump & Sébastien Roy
What if you could carry your loved one’s memory — quite literally — close to your heart? 💫In this deeply moving episode of the Digital Legacy Podcast, host Nik…
HR That Heals: The Future of Human Care at Workplace | Mercedes Sullivan
What if the future of work wasn’t just about efficiency — but empathy? In this inspiring episode of the Digital Legacy Podcast, host Niki Weiss speaks with Merc…
End-of-Life Planning Through a Project Manager’s Lens | Mark Rozner
What happens when you look at death, dying, and legacy the same way you would approach a major project? In this episode of the Digital Legacy Podcast, host Niki…
Embalming Expert: The Shocking Future of Funerals Nobody Expected | Joe’l Simone Anthony
What does compassionate, culturally aware death care look like in a digital world? In this episode of the Digital Legacy Podcast, host Niki Weiss talks with Joe…
Embalming Expert: The Shocking Future of Funerals Nobody Expected | Joél Simone Maldonado
What does compassionate, culturally aware death care look like in a digital world? In this episode of the Digital Legacy Podcast, host Niki Weiss talks with Joe…
How Funeral Director Explains the Future of Death Tech & Ai | Matthew J. Grieco
Making that first call to a funeral director can feel overwhelming. In this episode of the Digital Legacy Podcast, Niki Weiss speaks with Matthew Grieco — Progr…
Can AI Preserve Our Consciousness After Death? A Conversation with Joshua Orsak
What if your digital self could outlive your physical body? In this mind-opening episode of Death and Dying in the Digital Age, host Niki Weiss talks with Joshu…
Can AI Preserve Our Consciousness After Death? | Joshua Orsak
What if your digital self could outlive your physical body? In this mind-opening episode of Death and Dying in the Digital Age, host Niki Weiss talks with Joshu…
How to Avoid Digital Scams in an Ai Era | Kurtis Baker
If the thought of estate planning, digital security, or talking with aging parents makes you feel overwhelmed, you’re not alone. In this insightful episode, hos…
Death Bed Estate Planning | Greg Barnsdale
In this heartfelt episode of Death and Dying in the Digital Age, host Niki Weiss speaks with Greg Barnsdale: author, funeral director, and financial insider. Th…
Everything You Need to Know about Ai Death Doula | Symon Braun Freck
In this thought-provoking episode of the Death & Dying in the Digital Age podcast, host Niki Weiss sits down with death tech innovator Symon Braun Freck to expl…
Terramation: How Human Composting Is Transforming Death Into Life | Brienna Smith
What if your final act could give life back to the earth? In this enlightening episode of the Digital Legacy Podcast, host Niki Weiss speaks with Brienna “Brie”…
Social Security Secrets: Safeguard Your Legacy & Family's Future | Bob Goldberg, CFP
What happens to your Social Security when life takes an unexpected turn? In this eye-opening episode of the Digital Legacy Podcast, host Niki Weiss welcomes fin…
From Griever to Grief Expert | Michelle Desmond
In this powerful episode of the Digital Legacy Podcast, host Niki Weiss welcomes Michelle Desmond, a former corporate executive turned thanatologist, to explore…
From Griever to Grief Expert | Michelle Desmond, MBA, MS
In this powerful episode of the Digital Legacy Podcast, host Niki Weiss welcomes Michelle Desmond, MBA, MS. A former corporate executive turned thanatologist, s…
Lost Stories & Last Goodbyes: Transforming Grief into Legacy | Su Park
In this powerful episode of the Digital Legacy Podcast, host Niki welcomes Su Park, founder of Amori, a groundbreaking emotional legacy app helping parents pres…
Everything You Need to Know About Lady Bird Deeds | Michelangelo Mortellaro, Esq
In this must-listen episode of Death and Dying in the Digital Age, host Niki chats with estate planning attorney and viral TikTok educator Michaelangelo Mortell…
Stoke Doctor's Urgent Plea: Why You Must Create Advance Care Plan | Michael Madison, MD
In this powerful episode of the Digital Legacy Podcast, host Niki sits down with Dr. Michael Madison, a neurointerventional surgeon and founder of Thanacare, to…
Stroke Doctor's Urgent Plea: Why You Must Create an Advance Care Plan | Michael Madison, MD
In this powerful episode of the Digital Legacy Podcast, host Niki sits down with Dr. Michael Madison, a neurointerventional surgeon and founder of Thanacare, to…
How to DIY Your Will or Trust | Cody Barbo
In this episode of the Digital Legacy Podcast, host Niki talks with Cody Barbo, CEO and founder of Trust & Will, the nation’s leading online estate planning pla…
My STUFF - What Happens After I'm Dead | Ray Nugent
In this episode of the Digital Legacy Podcast, host Niki chats with expert estate appraiser Ray Nugent from Value Pros about the critical importance of estate p…
Dying Young with a Family | Crista Hermance, Esq
In this episode of the Digital Legacy Podcast, host Niki sits down with Crista Hermance, Esq, widely known as the Estate Planning Mom (www.estateplanningmom.com…
Honoring Our Pets in Their Final Days | Dr. Faith Banks
In this powerful episode of Death and Dying in the Digital Age, host Niki welcomes Dr. Faith Banks, DVM, CHPV, a hospice veterinarian from Toronto, to discuss t…
Why Everyone Dies—And How to Prepare for It | Dr. Marianne Matzo, FAAN
In this powerful episode of Digital Legacy Podcast, host Niki sits down with Dr. Marianne Matzo—palliative care expert, nurse, and host of Everyone Dies Podcast…
Why Everyone Dies—And How to Prepare for It | Marianne Matzo
In this powerful episode of Digital Legacy Podcast, host Niki sits down with Dr. Marianne Matzo, FAAN—palliative care expert, nurse, and host of Everyone Dies P…
How to Navigate the Password Sh*t Show | David Cox
In this eye-opening episode of Death and Dying in the Digital Age, Niki sits down with YouTube tech expert David Cox to tackle one of the most overlooked aspect…
Dying to Learn about Medicare | Sylvia Gordon
In this insightful episode of the Digital Legacy Podcast, host Niki Weiss sits down with Sylvia Gordon, an expert in Medicare, Social Security, and estate plann…
Dying to Learn about Medicare
In this insightful episode of the Digital Legacy Podcast, host Niki Weiss sits down with Sylvia Gordon, an expert in Medicare, Social Security, and estate plann…
Using a Death Doula to Support Your Soul's Journey
In this powerful episode of the Digital Legacy Podcast, host Niki Weiss dives into the transformative journey of Christopher Robbins, founder of Soul Degree and…
Using a Death Doula to Support Your Soul's Journey | Christopher Robbins
In this powerful episode of the Digital Legacy Podcast, host Niki Weiss dives into the transformative journey of Christopher Robbins, founder of Soul Degree and…
How to Protect Your Business and IP in Case of Death
In this insightful episode of Death and Dying in the Digital Age, host Niki Weiss is joined by corporate and intellectual property attorney David Postolski to t…
How to Protect Your Business and IP in Case of Death | David Postolski
In this insightful episode of Death and Dying in the Digital Age, host Niki Weiss is joined by corporate and intellectual property attorney David Postolski to t…
Gamifying End-of-Life Conversations
In this episode, host Niki interviews Lisa Pahl, LCSW and co-creator of the Death Deck—a card game designed to make difficult conversations about death approach…
Death and Dying in the Digital Age Trailer
They say we die twice: once when we take our last breath and again when our name is spoken for the final time. But in today's world, there's a third passing to…
Creating Legacy Through Music
In this episode of the Digital Legacy Podcast, host Niki Weiss explores the profound intersection of music therapy, end-of-life care, and lasting legacies with…
Dating After Death: Finding Love After Unexpected Loss
In this episode, we explore the deeply personal journey of dating after loss with relationship expert Whitney Kobrin, who shares her own transformative story of…
A Futurist's Take on Ethics and the Evolution of Death Tech
Join us as we slide into the world of death technology and digital legacies with Dr. Sarah Parker Ward, an end-of-life strategist and professor at Rensselaer Po…
How to Protect Your People, Places, Things, and Docs When You’re Gone | Glenn Shimkus
In this episode of Death & Dying in the Digital Age, host Nikki chats with Glenn Shimkus, founder of Prisidio and former DocuSign executive, about the urgent ne…
Digital Vaults Explained: Protecting People, Places, Things, and Documents
In an era where our lives are increasingly digital, what happens to important documents, accounts, and assets when an emergency strikes? Glenn Shimkus, founder…
The Rise of Natural Burials and Eco-Friendly Farewells
Discover the growing movement that's revolutionizing how we think about our final farewell. In this episode of Death and Dying in the Digital Age, funeral celeb…
Divorce and Death: Planning for Life’s Toughest Transitions
What do divorce and death have in common? More than you might think. In this episode of "Death, Dying & The Digital Age," I was joined by Catherine and Karen fr…
The Unique Gift of the Memoir
What stories do you have to leave behind? In this episode, Jennifer Crosswhite, author and CEO of Tandem Services Inc., shares insights about the profound impor…
Unclaimed Assets When You Die | Michael Zwick The Probate PI
In this powerful episode of Death and Dying in a Digital Age, host Niki chats with special guest Michael Zwick, a licensed private investigator specializing in…
End-of-Life Investigations with Michael Zwick, The Probate P.I.
Ever wondered what happens when someone dies without clear heirs or their assets seem to vanish into thin air? Meet Michael, a private investigator and probate…
Death and Business Continuity
When tragedy strikes at work, are you prepared for the aftermath? In this episode, Bill Prehl shares his experience of losing a crucial team member and the chao…
Retaining Digital Assets After Death
In this episode of Death and Dying in the Digital Age, host Niki Weiss delves into the often-overlooked world of digital legacies with tech expert Jacki Roach.…
Beyond the Coffin
Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at a modern funeral home? Join host Niki Weiss as she explores the evolving world of end-of-life planning with fune…
Preplan Your Funeral
Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at a modern funeral home? Join host Niki Weiss as she explores the evolving world of end-of-life planning with fune…
Medical Aid in Dying: My Best Friend's Journey | Bradley Berman
Welcome to the first episode of Death and Dying in the Digital Age! This week, I am joined by Bradley Berman and his experience making a film about his good fri…
How to Tell an End-of-Life Story
Welcome to the first episode of Death and Dying in the Digital Age! This week, I am joined by Bradley Berman and his experience making a film about his good fri…