Learn how asking “What do you think happens when we die?” helped this podcast host deal with death Anxiety.

My guest Zach Ancell is the creator of When We Die Talks, a project around one question asked to anonymous callers: “What do you believe happens when we die?” He airs these fascinating conversations as a podcast that explores death, meaning, fear, Grief, and how mortality shapes the way we live. Zach invites people to “leave a voicemail and share a belief, a question, or a moment you can’t shake about death: 971-328-0864.” Learn more at the website:

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This episode includes:

• What motivated Zach to start When We Die Talks
• The courage it takes to face the fear of death
• The benefits of anonymity in conversations about death
• How Zach approaches these discussions with curiosity and no agenda
• What has changed about his acceptance of death has increased from these conversations
• How asking “What do you believe happens when we die?” unlocks other layers of meaning
• The ultimate benefit of the project is learning to live more intentionally and authentically
• How mortality awareness helps us re-prioritize life

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