On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi Address interviews Lisa Pahl, a licensed clinical social worker and creator of the Death Deck, a tool designed to facilitate conversations about death, dying, and end-of-life preferences.

The discussion explores the importance of normalizing these conversations, the adaptability of the Death Deck for various audiences, including solo agers and younger generations, and the cultural attitudes towards death in society. Lisa shares insights on how humor can help ease the discomfort surrounding death discussions and the role of the Death Deck in addressing death anxiety.

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About the Guest Lisa Pahl

Lisa Pahl is co-creator of The Death Deck and The E•O•L Deck, tools that inspire meaningful conversations on what matters most in our lives and in our deaths. As a licensed clinical social worker with over 17 years of experience within hospice and emergency medicine, Pahl helps people cope with illness, dying, and grief. With a passionate belief that peace at the end begins with meaningful conversations over time, she engages people in talking about and preparing for this important stage of life.

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