Are you ready for a sharp turn? One minute we’re debating love languages, pickleball etiquette, and loyalty to your barber. Next, we sit down with a death doula/soul midwife who shares what dying feels like in the room, how to navigate grief, and the emotional realities of end-of-life care. She helps Mandy with a pressing question and a listener who asks how to support a friend with a terminal illness. There’s laughter, awkwardness, surprising honesty, and a reminder that joy can still exist even in life’s hardest moments. Correction: The quote, "We're all here to walk each other home" is misattributed in our podcast. It’s by American spiritual teacher and author Ram Dass. Have a question, story, weird thought to share with Mandy and Kathryn? Drop us a voice memo here: https://www.speakpipe.com/AskMandyandKathryn or send an email to [email protected]. 👉 Subscribe so you don’t miss a new episode every week! 🎧 Listen to the podcast on all platforms: https://lemonada.lnk.to/DontListenToUsYT  📱Follow us: @mandypatinkin @lemonadamedia  #MandyPatinkin #KathrynGrody #Podcast #DontListenToUs Head over to Booking.com and start your listing today. Chapters: 00:00 - Coming Up: Pickleball drama, love languages & talking about death. 00:44 - One of us is hyper. It’s Mandy Patinkin. Plus, O Susanna with spoons.  01:26 - What are the 5 love languages? 04:19 - Should you switch barbers or hairdressers? Where does loyalty come in? 09:55 - What are relationship pickleball rules when playing with your partner or spouse?  14:03 - One of Kathryn Grody’s favourite childhood memories about Gideon. 14:16 - Mind Bowling LIVE! 16:16 - What does a death doula do?  18:53 - How Elisabeth Kübler-Ross changed our thinking about dying and the stages of grief. 20:28 - Why we avoid talking about death — and why we shouldn’t. 22:05 - What are the biggest surprises about dying and end-of-life care?  23:29 - A difficult end-of-life decision Mandy struggles with. What should I do with my body?  29:17 - How can I support a friend with a terminal diagnosis? 33:33 - Why this conversation meant so much to Mandy. 35:18 - How does joy & humour play a role in death and end-of-life care? A moving story.  39:55 - What is NEDA? The National End-of-Life Doula Alliance explained. 43:30 - Send us your questions. Goodbye. Credits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices