What happens when the worst day in American history becomes the day that changes your life forever?

This week, Nurse Julie sits down with David Ferrugio, creator of DEAD Talks and author of the upcoming book You’re Not Dead Yet, for a powerful conversation about grief, resilience, and what it means to keep moving forward after unimaginable loss. After losing his father on 9/11 at just 12 years old, David shares what it was like to watch that day unfold, the hope he held onto that his dad might still come home, and the strange reality of having the world mourn a loss that was deeply personal.

Julie and David explore the strange realities of loss, the guilt and questions that often come with it, why sharing our stories can help us all heal, and the lesson David learned far earlier than most: life can change in an instant.

It's an honest, surprisingly funny, and deep conversation that asks the question: if tomorrow isn't guaranteed, why do so many of us keep acting like it is?

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What if the thing stealing your peace isn't life... it's the way you're thinking about life?

This week, Nurse Julie sits down with Lily Sais, the anxiety coach and creator behind Peace From Within, whose insights on anxiety, overthinking, and emotional healing have helped millions of people feel less alone.

Julie and Lily explore death anxiety, the hidden cost of being “appropriately worried,” why we get trapped in our thoughts instead of reality, and what it means to live with what Lily calls "unconditional okayness." Lily also shares the deeply personal story of the panic attack that changed the course of her life, and how she spent years learning how to break free from fear, stop living in worst-case scenarios, and find peace in a world that feels increasingly overwhelming.

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What actually happens when we die? Are signs from loved ones real… or are we just searching for meaning? And why do so many people describe feeling overwhelming peace at the very end of life?

This week, Hospice Nurse Julie checks in with Julie Jancius, known to millions as The Angel Medium, for a fascinating conversation about angels, intuition, the afterlife, and what both of them have witnessed around death and dying. After more than 10,000 readings, Julie says she’s learned incredible things about communicating with the other side, whether crossing over actually hurts, and why many of us may be far more spiritually connected than we think. Plus, Nurse Julie gets a reading of her own during the episode.

Whether you are deeply spiritual, wildly skeptical, grieving someone you love, or simply curious about what comes next, this episode might completely change the way you think about death… and life.

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If you are overwhelmed by the noise, the pressure, and the nonstop pace of life right now…what if peace is smaller and closer than you think?

This week, Nurse Julie sits down with Erik Ireland, author of Awaken Your Myth, and the soothing voice behind Listen to Sleep, to talk about mindfulness in a way that actually feels human. Not perfect mornings, silent retreats, or pretending everything is fine. Real life mindfulness. The kind that happens when you are stuck in traffic, spiraling at 2 AM, grieving someone you love, or just trying to hold it together during another exhausting week.

The two discuss why so many of us feel overwhelmed, what “McMindfulness” gets wrong, how grief can change the way we see life, and why toxic positivity is often just denial in disguise. Erik also guides Julie through her own mindfulness journey, sharing simple ways anyone can begin, even if you feel too overwhelmed to start.

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It’s the very first episode of “It’s Okay, We’re All Gonna Die,” so we’re starting exactly where most people avoid: the conversations that actually matter. Hospice Nurse Julie invites Kalina Silverman, creator Big Talk and the voice behind a global movement helping millions skip the small talk and connect faster.

Julie and Kalina talk about why we’re more connected than ever… and somehow lonelier, why we’re conditioned to avoid the very conversations that would make us feel better, and how one simple question can instantly transform any interaction. The two also discuss that odd sense of relief that sometimes follows a loved one’s passing, and why it’s often easier to talk to strangers than your own family.

From navigating tough talks to redefining fulfillment, this episode is not really about death. It’s about finally living like your time matters.

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Bad news: we’re all going to die.

Good news: it might be the best motivation you’ll ever have.

In It’s Okay, We’re All Gonna Die, Hospice Nurse Julie brings her honest, compassionate, and surprisingly funny perspective from years at the bedside of people at the end of life. Through conversations with guests and real questions from listeners, Julie opens up the discussion most people avoid: death.

But this podcast isn’t about being morbid. It’s about getting real. Because when you understand how life ends, you start to see more clearly how to live: love your people, stop sweating the small stuff, and focus on what actually matters.

If we’re all going to die anyway, let's learn how to really live first.

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