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Dying Laughing with Jessimae
by Jessimae Peluso
Welcome to Dying Laughing — the comedy podcast that explores grief in all its messy, magical, and mortifying glory. Hosted by stand-up comedian, Netflix host, and professional grief reliever Jessimae Peluso aka your favorite “comedy death doula" and "griefluencer” , this show dares to laugh in the face of death, because if you’re not laughing, you’re crying in a Marshall’s fitting room while listening to Fleetwood Mac on repeat. You’re going to lose a lot in this life: your loved ones, your job, your dog (way harder than your ex), your relationship, your mind, your appetite and yes, your favorite necklace that your dad gave you (which your toxic ex absolutely kept). While all of that sounds brutal, it can also be beautiful. I call it brutiful. Each week, I invite you into real, raw, and ridiculously funny conversations about how we survive loss, reclaim joy, and sometimes ugly
Episodes
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You’re Not Dead Yet: Losing His Dad on 9/11 | Host of Dead Talks podcast David Ferrugio
EPISODE 44: You’re Not Dead Yet: Losing His Dad on 9/11 | Host of Dead Talks podcast David Ferrugio Dying Laughing with Jessimae This week marks 25 years since September 11th. David Ferrugio, host and creator of DeadTalks and author of the upcoming book You’re Not Dead Yet, was just 12 years old...
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Dolly Parton: The Stories Behind Jolene, Elvis, Whitney Houston & Dollywood
EPISODE 43: Dolly Parton: The Stories Behind Jolene, Elvis, Whitney Houston & Dollywood Dying Laughing with Jessimae This week, Dying Laughing celebrates the one and only Dolly Parton, from Jolene, 9 to 5 and I Will Always Love You to Dollywood, Elvis, Whitney Houston, rhinestones, wigs,...
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The Greatest Fumbles in Sports & Life | Jessimae Peluso
EPISODE 42: The Greatest Fumbles in Sports & Life | Jessimae Peluso Dying Laughing with Jessimae Everybody drops the ball. This week, Jessimae tackles life's biggest fumbles, from money and missed opportunities to bad relationships, career choices, regret and the mistakes that may have actually...
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Funerals Gone Wild | Jessimae Peluso
EPISODE 41: Funerals Gone Wild Dying Laughing with Jessimae Funerals bring together grief, family dysfunction, exes, old grudges, religion, money, alcohol and sometimes an actual dead body, then expect everyone to behave normally. What could possibly go wrong? This week, Jessimae shares a bizarre...
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EP. 40: Putting the FUN in Funeral | Dan the Funeral Man
EPISODE 40: Putting the FUN in Funeral | Dan the Funeral Man Dying Laughing with Jessimae Jessimae sits down with Dan the Funeral Man, a funeral director from Salem, Ohio who's putting some much-needed personality back into death. Think hot pink caskets, leopard-print urns, custom memorials and...
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When Should You Say Goodbye To A Pet? | Jessimae Peluso
EPISODE.39: When Should You Say Goodbye to a Pet? Dying Laughing with Jessimae Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is one of the hardest decisions we'll ever make—but how do you know when it's the right time? In this episode, Jessimae explores the heartbreaking question every pet owner eventually...
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Can Jimothy Save Us All? | Jessimae Peluso
EPISODE 38: Can Jimothy Save Us All? Dying Laughing with Jessimae This week, Jessimae takes a break from the heavy stuff to embrace the wonderfully absurd. From an unbelievable sugar daddy story involving a very alive wife and a dead mouse, to sharks at water parks, AI teachers, Frankie Valli's...
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Holy Shit! I'm Dying. Now What? | Author & Speaker Douglas Cartwright
EPISODE 37: Holy Shit. I'm Dying, Now What? | Douglas Cartwright Dying Laughing with Jessimae What happens when death stops being a distant concept and becomes part of your daily reality? This week, Jessimae welcomes her longtime friend, former neighbor, author, life coach, and spiritual teacher...
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Roast In Peace: The Internet's Greatest Fails Pt.2 | Jessimae Peluso
EPISODE 36: Roast In Peace: The Internet's Greatest Fails Pt.2 | Jessimae Peluso Dying Laughing with Jessimae The funeral disasters keep coming... In this second installment of The Internet's Funniest Funeral Fails, Jessimae shares hilarious listener submissions, unforgettable Reddit funeral…
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The Death of Who You Used to Be | Jessimae Peluso
EPISODE 35: The Death of Who You Used to Be | Jessimae Peluso Dying Laughing with Jessimae Sometimes the most important funeral you'll ever attend is your own. In this honest, funny, and deeply personal solo episode, Jessimae explores the grief that comes with personal transformation. From saying...
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Roast In Peace: The Internet's Greatest Funeral Fails
EPISODE 34: Roast in Peace: The Internet’s Greatest Funeral Fails Pt. 1 | Jessimae Peluso Dying Laughing with Jessimae What do a 200-pound Saint Bernard, a casket buried in the wrong grave, farting church chairs, and an accidental blast of Highway to Hell all have in common? They're all real...
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A Masterclass in How to Die | Filmmaker Johno Verity
EPISODE 33: A Masterclass In How To Die | Johno Verity Dying Laughing with Jessimae What if the secret to living well is learning how to die well? This week on Dying Laughing, Jessimae sits down with filmmaker, BMX rider, and accidental internet philosopher Johno Verity. Known for his cinematic...
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FATHER'S DAY SPECIAL: The Last Laugh: My Dad, Unfiltered | Jessimae Peluso
BONUS EPISODE: | JESSIMAE PELUSO Dying Laughing with Jessimae For this special Father's Day bonus episode, Jessimae opens the vault and shares a conversation recorded with her father in September of 2015, years before Alzheimer's would take so much from him. What begins as a casual…
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10 Ways To Celebrate Your Dead Dad on Father's Day | Jessimae Peluso
EPISODE 32: 10 WAYS TO CELEBRATE YOUR DEAD DAD ON FATHER'S DAY | JESSIMAE PELUSO Dying Laughing with Jessimae Father's Day can be complicated when your dad is gone. In this special Father's Day episode, Jessimae shares stories about her father, the qualities she admired most, the habits that…
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5 Conversations To Have Before It's Too Late | Jessimae Peluso
EPISODE 31: 5 CONVERSATIONS TO HAVE BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE | JESSIMAE PELUSO Dying Laughing with Jessimae Inspired by a New York Times article about conversations to have with aging parents, Jessimae explores the questions we often wait too long to ask. After polling listeners about what they wish...
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The Sound Of Grief | Guitar maker and Widower Micah Teruya
EPISODE 30: THE SOUND OF GRIEF with Guitar maker and widower, Micah Teruya. Dying Laughing with Jessimae Micah Teruya joins Dying Laughing to discuss losing his wife after her 7-year battle with A.L.L. leukemia, and the extraordinary way he honored her memory by building a guitar containing her...
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The Art Of Going Silent | Jessimae Peluso
EPISODE 29: THE ART OF GOING SILENT | Jessimae Peluso Dying Laughing with Jessimae After stepping away for three months to finish her first book, Jessimae returns with an honest, funny, and unexpectedly emotional conversation about grief, burnout, creativity, and what happens when you stop…
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What Happens When We Die | Hospice Nurse Julie McFadden
EPISODE 28: WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE DIE | Hospice Nurse Julie McFadden Dying Laughing with Jessimae Palliative care and hospice nurse Julie McFadden joins Dying Laughing for a calm, honest conversation about death, dying, and what actually matters at the end of life. Jess and Julie break down the…
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What Happens When We Die | Hospice Nurse Julie McFadden
EPISODE 28: WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE DIE | Hospice Nurse Julie McFadden Dying Laughing with Jessimae Palliative care and hospice nurse Julie McFadden joins Dying Laughing for a calm, honest conversation about death, dying, and what actually matters at the end of life. Jess and Julie break down the…
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The Anger Stage Of Grief: Why Anger Isn't Random | Jessimae Peluso
EPISODE 27: THE ANGER STAGE OF GRIEF EXPLAINED Dying Laughing with Jessimae Anger gets a bad reputation, but it’s usually trying to tell you something. In this episode, I dig into the anger stage of grief and why anger is rarely about what we think it’s about. We talk about how anger often comes...
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The Anger Stage Of Grief: Why Anger Isn't Random | Jessimae Peluso
EPISODE 27: THE ANGER STAGE OF GRIEF EXPLAINED Dying Laughing with Jessimae Anger gets a bad reputation, but it’s usually trying to tell you something. In this episode, I dig into the anger stage of grief and why anger is rarely about what we think it’s about. We talk about how anger often comes...
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Why We Can't Let Go of Reality | Jessimae Peluso
EPISODE 26: Why Humans Can’t Let Go of Reality Dying Laughing with Jessimae We’re terrible at endings. We don’t accept them, we negotiate with them. We upgrade them. We keep poking them like, “Are you sure sure?” This episode is about humans refusing finality and the wildly different ways that...
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Why We Can't Let Go of Reality | Jessimae Peluso
EPISODE 26: Why Humans Can’t Let Go of Reality Dying Laughing with Jessimae We’re terrible at endings. We don’t accept them, we negotiate with them. We upgrade them. We keep poking them like, “Are you sure sure?” This episode is about humans refusing finality and the wildly different ways that...
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20 Life Lessons From 2025 | Jessimae Peluso
EPISODE 25: 20 LIFE LESSONS FROM 2025: Wine, Dogs, And the State of Play. Dying Laughing with Jessimae In Episode 25 of Dying Laughing, Jessimae reflects on the lessons of 2025 through a mix of pop culture moments and personal growth. She touches on everything from Katy Perry going to outer space...
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20 Life Lessons From 2025 | Jessimae Peluso
EPISODE 25: 20 LIFE LESSONS FROM 2025: Wine, Dogs, And the State of Play. Dying Laughing with Jessimae In Episode 25 of Dying Laughing, Jessimae reflects on the lessons of 2025 through a mix of pop culture moments and personal growth. She touches on everything from Katy Perry going to outer space...
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Holiday Survival Guide: Christmas Edition | Jessimae Peluso
EPISODE 24: DYING LAUGHING'S HOLIDAY SURVIVAL GUIDE: CHRISTMAS EDITION Dying Laughing with Jessimae The holidays come with a lot of pressure to spend, perform, and recreate traditions exactly the way they’ve always been done. In this episode, Jessimae offers a different approach. Recorded with…
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Holiday Survival Guide: Christmas Edition | Jessimae Peluso
EPISODE 24: DYING LAUGHING'S HOLIDAY SURVIVAL GUIDE: CHRISTMAS EDITION Dying Laughing with Jessimae The holidays come with a lot of pressure to spend, perform, and recreate traditions exactly the way they’ve always been done. In this episode, Jessimae offers a different approach. Recorded with…
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The Grief Of Joy | Jessimae Peluso
EPISODE 23: THE GRIEF OF JOY | JESSIMAE PELUSO Dying Laughing with Jessimae This episode explores what happens when joy and grief collide. In a week marked by devastating headlines including the mass shooting in Bondi and the loss of cultural icon Rob Reiner, Jessimae found herself coming off one...
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The Grief Of Joy | Jessimae Peluso
EPISODE 23: THE GRIEF OF JOY | JESSIMAE PELUSO Dying Laughing with Jessimae This episode explores what happens when joy and grief collide. In a week marked by devastating headlines including the mass shooting in Bondi and the loss of cultural icon Rob Reiner, Jessimae found herself coming off one...
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DYING LAUGHING'S HOLIDAY SURVIVAL: THANKSGIVING EDITION
EPISODE 22: DYING LAUGHING'S HOLIDAY SURVIVAL — THANKSGIVING EDITION Dying Laughing with Jessimae In this special Thanksgiving episode, Jessimae Peluso returns to her hometown of Syracuse, NY to share a comedic and heartfelt Holiday Survival Guide. From family dynamics and childhood nostalgia to...
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DYING LAUGHING'S HOLIDAY SURVIVAL: THANKSGIVING EDITION
EPISODE 22: DYING LAUGHING'S HOLIDAY SURVIVAL — THANKSGIVING EDITION Dying Laughing with Jessimae In this special Thanksgiving episode, Jessimae Peluso returns to her hometown of Syracuse, NY to share a comedic and heartfelt Holiday Survival Guide. From family dynamics and childhood nostalgia to...
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Fear & Loafing — How Grief Consumes You | Dying Laughing with Jessimae
EPISODE 21: FEAR & LOAFING — HOW GRIEF CONSUMES YOU Dying Laughing with Jessimae In this rereleased episode, (Part 6 of Grief Survival Guide miniseries) Fear & Loafing: How Grief Consumes You, Jessimae opens up about the ways she coped after losing both of her parents — from emotional eating and...
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Fear & Loafing — How Grief Consumes You | Dying Laughing with Jessimae
EPISODE 21: FEAR & LOAFING — HOW GRIEF CONSUMES YOU Dying Laughing with Jessimae In this rereleased episode, (Part 6 of Grief Survival Guide miniseries) Fear & Loafing: How Grief Consumes You, Jessimae opens up about the ways she coped after losing both of her parents — from emotional eating and...
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The Language Of Loss | Jessimae Peluso
EPISODE 20: THE LANGUAGE OF LOSS Dying Laughing with Jessimae This episode is about the hardest gift we ever give — letting go. Jessimae shares what she learned from planning her dog Carlin’s last day: how she knew it was time, the choice between home or hospital, and how even grief has its own...
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The Language Of Loss | Jessimae Peluso
EPISODE 20: THE LANGUAGE OF LOSS Dying Laughing with Jessimae This episode is about the hardest gift we ever give — letting go. Jessimae shares what she learned from planning her dog Carlin’s last day: how she knew it was time, the choice between home or hospital, and how even grief has its own...
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The Stages Of Grief: Hunger & Jealousy (How Grief Eats at You) | Jessimae Peluso
EPISODE 19: HUNGER & JEALOUSY — HOW GRIEF EATS AT YOU Dying Laughing with Jessimae In this rereleased episode from The Stages of Grief series, Jessimae dives into the emotional appetite of loss — that weird, hollow feeling that’s part sadness, part starvation. She explores how grief can make you...
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The Stages Of Grief: Hunger & Jealousy (How Grief Eats at You) | Jessimae Peluso
EPISODE 19: HUNGER & JEALOUSY — HOW GRIEF EATS AT YOU Dying Laughing with Jessimae In this rereleased episode from The Stages of Grief series, Jessimae dives into the emotional appetite of loss — that weird, hollow feeling that’s part sadness, part starvation. She explores how grief can make you...
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Life Lessons From My Pitbull | Jessimae Peluso
EPISODE 18: LIFE LESSONS FROM MY PITBULL : SAYING GOODBYE TO A PET Dying Laughing with Jessimae This episode is a love letter to my dog, Carlin Joseph Peluso, the happiest pitbull on Earth and the longest relationship I’ve ever had. As I prepare to say goodbye, I reflect on the weird, beautiful...
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Life Lessons From My Pitbull | Jessimae Peluso
EPISODE 18: LIFE LESSONS FROM MY PITBULL : SAYING GOODBYE TO A PET Dying Laughing with Jessimae This episode is a love letter to my dog, Carlin Joseph Peluso, the happiest pitbull on Earth and the longest relationship I’ve ever had. As I prepare to say goodbye, I reflect on the weird, beautiful...
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Max Lugavere on Dementia, Brain Health & the Science of Healing | Dying Laughing with Jessimae Peluso
EPISODE 17: MAX LUGAVERE ON DEMENTIA, DIET & THE SCIENCE OF HEALING Dying Laughing with Jessimae (rereleased episode from December 2020) Max shares his deeply personal journey through his mother’s diagnosis of Lewy Body Dementia, how it changed his family, and the relentless reality of caring for...
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Max Lugavere on Dementia, Brain Health & the Science of Healing | Dying Laughing with Jessimae Peluso
EPISODE 17: MAX LUGAVERE ON DEMENTIA, DIET & THE SCIENCE OF HEALING Dying Laughing with Jessimae (rereleased episode from December 2020) Max shares his deeply personal journey through his mother’s diagnosis of Lewy Body Dementia, how it changed his family, and the relentless reality of caring for...
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Celebrating Your Dead Dad's Birthday | Jessimae Peluso
EPISODE 16: MY DEAD DAD’S BIRTHDAY: CHICKEN RIGGIES & FLATULENCE Dying Laughing with Jessimae Today would’ve been my dad’s birthday, and instead of ignoring the day—or crying into a store-bought cupcake—I decided to celebrate him the best way I know how: by telling stories, roasting his quirks…
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Celebrating Your Dead Dad's Birthday | Jessimae Peluso
EPISODE 16: MY DEAD DAD’S BIRTHDAY: CHICKEN RIGGIES & FLATULENCE Dying Laughing with Jessimae Today would’ve been my dad’s birthday, and instead of ignoring the day—or crying into a store-bought cupcake—I decided to celebrate him the best way I know how: by telling stories, roasting his quirks…
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The Stages Of Grief: Sadness and Shopping | Jessimae Peluso
EPISODE 15: THE STAGES OF GRIEF: SADNESS & SHOPPING Dying Laughing with Jessimae (Rereleased episode from 2020) In this rereleased episode—recorded just weeks after my mom passed—I tried to make sense of the unthinkable by doing what any grieving comedian-slash-daughter might do: I put the fun in...
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The Stages Of Grief: Sadness and Shopping | Jessimae Peluso
EPISODE 15: THE STAGES OF GRIEF: SADNESS & SHOPPING Dying Laughing with Jessimae (Rereleased episode from 2020) In this rereleased episode—recorded just weeks after my mom passed—I tried to make sense of the unthinkable by doing what any grieving comedian-slash-daughter might do: I put the fun in...
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The Birthday Grief Guide | Jessimae Peluso
EPISODE 14: THE BIRTHDAY GRIEF GUIDE Dying Laughing with Jessimae What happens when your birthday rolls around… and your parents aren’t here to call, guilt-trip, or send a check? In this episode, Jessimae offers a brutally honest and hilarious guide to aging while grieving. From the Ghosts of...
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The Birthday Grief Guide | Jessimae Peluso
EPISODE 14: THE BIRTHDAY GRIEF GUIDE Dying Laughing with Jessimae What happens when your birthday rolls around… and your parents aren’t here to call, guilt-trip, or send a check? In this episode, Jessimae offers a brutally honest and hilarious guide to aging while grieving. From the Ghosts of...
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The Stages of Grief: Pain and Guilt | Jessimae Peluso
EPISODE 13: THE STAGES OF GRIEF: PAIN & GUILT Dying Laughing with Jessimae In this episode of Dying Laughing, Jessimae unpacks one of the heaviest stages of grief: pain and guilt. Recording from her sister’s garage, she reflects on her own guilt around not being there when either of her parents...
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The Stages of Grief: Pain and Guilt | Jessimae Peluso
EPISODE 13: THE STAGES OF GRIEF: PAIN & GUILT Dying Laughing with Jessimae In this episode of Dying Laughing, Jessimae unpacks one of the heaviest stages of grief: pain and guilt. Recording from her sister’s garage, she reflects on her own guilt around not being there when either of her parents...
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The Struggle Is Real | Jessimae Peluso
EPISODE 12: THE STRUGGLE IS REAL Dying Laughing with Jessimae In this episode of Dying Laughing, Jessimae takes on the messy, universal theme of struggle and proves it doesn’t have to define us. She answers fan-submitted questions about everything from navigating suicide loss, to the challenges…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Dying Laughing — the comedy podcast that explores grief in all its messy, magical, and mortifying glory.
Hosted by stand-up comedian, Netflix host, and professional grief reliever Jessimae Peluso aka your favorite “comedy death doula" and "griefluencer” , this show dares to laugh in the face of death, because if you’re not laughing, you’re crying in a Marshall’s fitting room while listening to Fleetwood Mac on repeat.
You’re going to lose a lot in this life: your loved ones, your job, your dog (way harder than your ex), your relationship, your mind, your appetite and yes, your favorite necklace that your dad gave you (which your toxic ex absolutely kept).
While all of that sounds brutal, it can also be beautiful. I call it brutiful.
Each week, I invite you into real, raw, and ridiculously funny conversations about how we survive loss, reclaim joy, and sometimes ugly
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Welcome to Dying Laughing — the comedy podcast that explores grief in all its messy, magical, and mortifying glory. Hosted by stand-up comedian, Netflix host, and professional grief reliever Jessimae Peluso aka your favorite “comedy death doula" and "griefluencer” , this show dares to laugh in the...
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