web02.fireside.fm Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:07:38 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Jala-chan's Place - Episodes Tagged with “Death” https://www.jalachan.place/tags/death Sun, 31 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0500 Found in multiple places around the net, Jala-chan has finally made her own Place to discuss topics ranging from analyses of various forms of media to health and wellness, interviews with creators and other fabulous people, and anything else that happens to fall outside the bounds of her usual appearances as a regular co-host of Duckfeed.tv's The Level Podcast and guest on many other shows and streams. en-us episodic Interdisciplinary Discussions With Friends Jala Prendes Found in multiple places around the net, Jala-chan has finally made her own Place to discuss topics ranging from analyses of various forms of media to health and wellness, interviews with creators and other fabulous people, and anything else that happens to fall outside the bounds of her usual appearances as a regular co-host of Duckfeed.tv's The Level Podcast and guest on many other shows and streams. no video games, movies, fitness, wellness, jala-chan, jala prendes, jala, mental health Jala Prendes jalachan@duck.com Episode 83: The Science of Grief https://www.jalachan.place/83 9065c2f9-ddd4-4673-b684-1884b4c1daf0 Sun, 31 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0500 Jala Prendes 83 The Science of Grief full Jala Prendes Jala is joined by Desirée to discuss the science behind grief: how it registers in our brains and bodies, its potential long-term effects and how we process it. They also discuss the books The Grieving Brain and The Grieving Body, both by Mary-Frances O’Connor. 3:35:48 no Jala is joined by Desirée to discuss the science behind grief: how it registers in our brains and bodies, its potential long-term effects and how we process it. They also discuss the books The Grieving Brain and The Grieving Body, both by Mary-Frances O’Connor. This episode is primarily a book report of: The Grieving Brain () and The Grieving Body () by Mary-Frances O’Connor Mentioned during the episode: * Death in the Afternoon (https://www.orderofthegooddeath.com/resources/podcasts/#death-in-the-afternoon) - The Order of the Good Death's podcast. One of the seasons discusses situations of complicated or prolonged grief, where disbelief belies all reality. These are some truly surreal stories. Related episodes: * Episode 27: Death Positivity (https://www.jalachan.place/27) - discussion of the death positive movement, The Order of the Good Death, and that one time Cameron faceplanted directly into the chest cavity of an embalmed corpse. * Episode 73: Trauma Response (https://www.jalachan.place/73) - discussion of types of trauma, methods of coping and more. Also discussion of the book The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D. Support this show via Ko-fi! Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future episode. Check out ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia (https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia) for the details! Don't forget to rate & review us on your podcasting platform of choice~ Jala Prendes Bluesky - @jalachan (https://bsky.app/profile/jalachan.bsky.social), Bluesky - @fireheartmedia (https://bsky.app/profile/fireheartmedia.bsky.social) The Level (https://thelevelpodcast.com/hosts/jala) Desirée Neyens Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/dneyens.bsky.social) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/desiree.neyens) Special Guest: Desirée Neyens. grief, death, grieving, trauma, self-help, learning Jala is joined by Desirée to discuss the science behind grief: how it registers in our brains and bodies, its potential long-term effects and how we process it. They also discuss the books The Grieving Brain and The Grieving Body, both by Mary-Frances O’Connor.

This episode is primarily a book report of: The Grieving Brain and The Grieving Body by Mary-Frances O’Connor

Mentioned during the episode:

  • Death in the Afternoon - The Order of the Good Death's podcast. One of the seasons discusses situations of complicated or prolonged grief, where disbelief belies all reality. These are some truly surreal stories.

Related episodes:

  • Episode 27: Death Positivity - discussion of the death positive movement, The Order of the Good Death, and that one time Cameron faceplanted directly into the chest cavity of an embalmed corpse.
  • Episode 73: Trauma Response - discussion of types of trauma, methods of coping and more. Also discussion of the book The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.

Support this show via Ko-fi! Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future episode. Check out ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia for the details!

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This episode is primarily a book report of: The Grieving Brain and The Grieving Body by Mary-Frances O’Connor

Mentioned during the episode:

  • Death in the Afternoon - The Order of the Good Death's podcast. One of the seasons discusses situations of complicated or prolonged grief, where disbelief belies all reality. These are some truly surreal stories.

Related episodes:

  • Episode 27: Death Positivity - discussion of the death positive movement, The Order of the Good Death, and that one time Cameron faceplanted directly into the chest cavity of an embalmed corpse.
  • Episode 73: Trauma Response - discussion of types of trauma, methods of coping and more. Also discussion of the book The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.

Support this show via Ko-fi! Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future episode. Check out ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia for the details!

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]]> Episode 27: Death Positivity https://www.jalachan.place/27 8ee0d795-be29-400a-819d-6a60eac3ff49 Fri, 28 Apr 2023 04:00:00 -0500 Jala Prendes 27 Death Positivity full Jala Prendes Jala is joined by Desirée and Cameron to discuss the death positive movement, The Order of the Good Death, and that one time Cameron faceplanted directly into the chest cavity of an embalmed corpse. 2:44:28 yes Jala is joined by Desirée and Cameron to discuss the death positive movement, The Order of the Good Death, and that one time Cameron faceplanted directly into the chest cavity of an embalmed corpse. This episode is marked "explicit" due to cursing related to the inequalities in burial practice. Links: * The Order of the Good Death (https://www.orderofthegooddeath.com/) * Ask a Mortician (https://www.youtube.com/@AskAMortician) * Five Ways to Affect Death Positive Change (https://www.orderofthegooddeath.com/five-ways-to-affect-death-positive-change) * Autopsies (https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/servicesandsupport/autopsy#coroners-autopsy) * Speak, Memory: a chat bot in memory of Roman (https://www.theverge.com/a/luka-artificial-intelligence-memorial-roman-mazurenko-bot) * The Regression Test by Wole Talabi, read by LeVar Burton (https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/levar-burton-reads-528916/episodes/the-regression-test-by-wole-ta-85607158) * Fear of Death (https://www.orderofthegooddeath.com/resources/fear-of-death/) * Got Death Anxiety? (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evil-deeds/201605/got-death-anxiety) * Why Are You Afraid of Death? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IBsAiDeS4M) * “Mortal” course on overcoming fear of death (https://www.mortalcourse.com/) * The Conversation Project, providing ways to address death with your loved ones (https://theconversationproject.org/get-started) * Coping with Grief and Loss (https://www.helpguide.org/articles/grief/coping-with-grief-and-loss.htm) * How your brain copes with grief, and why it takes time to heal (https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/12/20/1056741090/grief-loss-holiday-brain-healing) Support this show via Ko-fi! Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future episode. Check out ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia (https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia) for the details! Don't forget to rate & review us on your podcasting platform of choice~ Jala Prendes - @jalachan (https://twitter.com/jalachan) The Level (https://thelevelpodcast.com/hosts/jala) Desirée - @dneyens (https://twitter.com/dneyens) Cameron - @night_twitten (https://twitter.com/night_twitten) Special Guests: Cameron and Desirée Neyens. death, death positivity, death positive movement, the order of the good death, caitlyn doughty Jala is joined by Desirée and Cameron to discuss the death positive movement, The Order of the Good Death, and that one time Cameron faceplanted directly into the chest cavity of an embalmed corpse.

This episode is marked "explicit" due to cursing related to the inequalities in burial practice.

Links:

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This episode is marked "explicit" due to cursing related to the inequalities in burial practice.

Links:

Support this show via Ko-fi! Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future episode. Check out ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia for the details!

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Cameron - @night_twitten

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