Ep. 10: Aging, Grief, and Facing Mortality: A Conversation About Death and Loss: Mike Ingram

In this episode of Talk Death Delaware, we have an honest and deeply reflective conversation about aging, grief, and mortality. I speak with Mike Ingram, a nearly 70-year-old Delaware resident, about how thinking about death changes as we get older and how loss stays with us over time.Mike shares his experiences around the tragic death of his son, the loss of his brothers, and the anticipation of losing a brother-in-law. We explore how grief evolves but never fully disappears, why families often struggle to talk openly about death, and how different beliefs about what happens after death shape the way we live.This episode highlights why talking about death and dying matters—how these conversations can help us live more intentionally, prepare for end-of-life decisions, and support one another through loss. Talk Death Delaware brings death out of the shadows and into everyday conversation, where it belongs.Death touches all of us, but we don’t have to face it alone. Talk Death Delaware fosters open, honest conversations about death, grief, and living with intention.If this episode was meaningful to you, please consider sharing it or leaving a review—it helps others find these conversations when they need them most.Contact me with your story at [email protected] The Good Death Doula on Facebook or return_ofthe_native_Delaware on Instagram for photos.