WTF Just Happened?!: All about the afterlife. No woo.

What does it mean to lose a parent young — and how does that shape identity, adulthood, relationships, and grief? Carla Fernandez, author of Renegade Grief and cofounder of The Dinner Party, shares what she's learned from supporting thousands of young grievers. Guest: Carla Fernandez, Author of Renegade Grief: A Guide to the Wild Ride of Life After Loss and Cofounder of The Dinner Party My Books + Offerings: WTF Just Happened?! Book Series Join the Science + Spirituality Circle Host or Attend a Science + Spirituality Salon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠ |Patreon | Buy me a coffee Attend the Forever Family Foundation Grief Retreat in Florida -  January 16th - 18th 2026 Full notes on Losing a Parent Young: Carla Fernandez of The Dinner Party (Episode 163) Carla Fernandez is the Author of Renegade Grief: A Guide to the Wild Ride of Life After Loss andCofounder of The Dinner Party which was named by Buzzfeed as the #1 thing to do when grieving. FULL BIO + SHOW NOTES The Dinner Party's Silent Auction - 2025 (ends December 12th)The Most Griefy Time of The Year 2025 - Holiday Fundraiser Campaign for all of December 2025   What You'll Learn in This Episode • How losing a parent young shapes identity and emotional development • The best and worst things people say to someone in grief • Whether Carla believes in an afterlife • How Carla stays connected to her dad • What happened when Carla received a medium reading • Why early grief often goes unrecognized or misunderstood • The long-term impact on relationships, attachment, and adulthood • How community-based grief support helps people heal • The origin and purpose of The Dinner Party • What young grievers wish others understood Follow Carla Fernandez: Website | Renegade Grief | The Dinner Party ⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠ ⁠⁠WTF Just Happened Books⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Science + Spirituality Salons⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠ |Patreon

Guest: Aimee Delman, Psychic Medium Full notes on The Skeptical Psychic Medium with Aimee Delman Episode 162 Aimee Delman is a psychic medium based in Toronto, known for her unique ability to connect with the spiritual realm.  Aimee delivers healing messages from loved ones on the other side, offering clarity, comfort, and undeniable evidence of the afterlife to her clients. FULL BIO + SHOW NOTES Attend the Forever Family Foundation Grief Retreat in Florida -  January 16th - 18th 2026 Join our Science + Spirituality Circle Host or Attend a Science + Spirituality Salon Buy the books: ⁠⁠WTF Just Happened?! Series Follow Aimee Delman: Website | Instagram ⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠ ⁠⁠WTF Just Happened Books⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Science + Spirituality Salons⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠ |Patreon

Join me and some of my favorite psychic mediums and researchers at the Forever Family Foundation Winter Grief Retreat January 16th - 18th Learn More and Get Your Spot!

Guest: Chris Carter, Author of - The Case for the Afterlife: Evidence of Life After Death - Science and Psychic Phenomena: The Fall of the House of Skeptics - Science and the Afterlife Experience: Evidence for the Immortality of Consciousness - Science and the Near-Death Experience: How Consciousness Survives Death   FULL NOTES ON The Case for the Afterlife with Chris Carter Episode 161 Chris Carter is an Oxford-trained philosopher, and is the author of four highly acclaimed books, and several scholarly articles. His latest book is The Case for the Afterlife, which argues that the case for the afterlife can be proven beyond all reasonable doubt, entirely on the basis of evidence. FULL BIO + SHOW NOTES   Join our Science + Spirituality Circle Host or Attend a Science + Spirituality Salon Buy the books: ⁠⁠WTF Just Happened?! Series   Follow Chris Carter: Website Forever Family Foundation Website   ⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠ ⁠⁠WTF Just Happened Books⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Science + Spirituality Salons⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠ |Patreon

Guest: J. Kim Penberthy, Ph.D., ABBP, Professor of Research in Psychiatric Medicine Chester F. Carlson Professor at the University of Virginia Division of Perceptual Studies   DOPS:  (DOPS) Division of Perceptual Studies at UVA FULL NOTES ON After Death Communication with Dr. J. Kim Penberthy of DOPS at UVA Episode 160 Dr. J. Kim Penberthy is the Chester F. Carlson Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. A large portion of her work focuses on After Death Communication from oour deceased loved ones. FULL BIO + SHOW NOTES   Join our Science + Spirituality Circle Host or Attend a Science + Spirituality Salon Buy the books: ⁠⁠WTF Just Happened?! Series   Follow Dr. J. Kim Penberthy: BIO + DOPS: Website | YouTube | Instagram   Forever Family Foundation Website   ⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠ ⁠⁠WTF Just Happened Books⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Science + Spirituality Salons⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠ |Patreon  

Guest: Roberta Grimes, Author of the Fun of Dying: Find Out What Really Happens Next (among other books.) Podcast Host Seek Reality FULL NOTES ON The Fun of Dying with Roberta Grimes Episode 159 Roberta Grimes has spent decades studying nearly 200 years of abundant and consistent afterlife evidence. She is author of The Fun of Dying: Find Out What Really Happens Next. She is host of the podcast Seek Reality. FULL BIO + SHOW NOTES   Join our Science + Spirituality Circle Host or Attend a Science + Spirituality Salon Buy the books: ⁠⁠WTF Just Happened?! Series   Follow Roberta Grimes: Website | Facebook | YouTube Forever Family Foundation Website   ⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠ ⁠⁠WTF Just Happened Books⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Science + Spirituality Salons⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠ |Patreon  

Guest: Raymond Moody, MD PhD, Author of "Life After Life", " Making Sense of Nonsense", Coined the Term Near Death Experience "Proof of Life After Life" with Dr. Raymond Moody the OG NDE Researcher Episode 158 Raymond Moody, MD PhD is the legend who originally coined the term 'near-death experience' in his 1975 book 'Life After Life'. For over half a century Raymond has researched some of life's greatest mysteries, with his main focus being on near-death, shared-death, and after-death experiences. Raymond has a PhD in Philosophy, is an MD. FULL BIO + SHOW NOTES   Join our Science + Spirituality Circle Host or Attend a Science + Spirituality Salon Buy the books: ⁠⁠WTF Just Happened?! Series   Follow Dr. Raymond Moody,: Website | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok Forever Family Foundation Website   ⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠ ⁠⁠WTF Just Happened Books⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Science + Spirituality Salons⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠ |Patreon  

"Voices from the Grave" is a new paranormal true-crime series. Psychic medium Joe Perreta joins a team of investigators, fellow mediums, and a seasoned homicide detective to revisit some of history's most chilling crimes and hauntings. They return to these sites to uncover the truth and give a voice to the those who cannot speak for themselves. Voices From The Grave premiers on December 13 exclusively on YouTube. Full Show Notes and Episode Details Joe Perreta is a psychic medium. He is certified through the Forever Family Foundation. He has participated in research with the Division of Perceptual Studies at the University of Virginia. Voices from the Grave: Website | Instagram | YouTube Follow Joe Perreta: Website | Instagram Follow Forever Family Foundation Website | Instagram | YouTube  

Guest: Karen Docherty, Psychic Medium What it Feels Like to be a Psychic Medium with Karen Docherty Episode 157   Since the discovery of her abilities, psychic medium Karen Docherty has worked tirelessly to bring the word of Spirit to those who need it most. From the UK to the USA, from Asia to Australia, clients from all over the world meet with Karen to receive readings, enroll in mentorships and share a space for discussions on the power of Spirit.. FULL BIO + SHOW NOTES   Join our Science + Spirituality Circle Host or Attend a Science + Spirituality Salon Buy the books: ⁠⁠WTF Just Happened?! Series   Follow Karen Docherty: Website | Instagram | Facebook Forever Family Foundation Website   ⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠ ⁠⁠WTF Just Happened Books⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Science + Spirituality Salons⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠ |Patreon \

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Guest: Jonathan Van Valin - Near Death Experiencer and Shared Death Experiencer   What He Learned From Dying with Jonathan Van Valin Episode 156   Jonathan Van Valen had an NDE - Near Death Experience where he chose to come back. He came back with a transformed worldview that took some time to realize. He also had remarkable abilities that even allowed him to join someone else in dying in a Shared Death Experience. FULL BIO + SHOW NOTES   Join our Science + Spirituality Circle Host or Attend a Science + Spirituality Salon Buy the books: ⁠⁠WTF Just Happened?! Series     Follow Jonathan Van Valin: Website | Newsletter IANDS: Website | Instagram Forever Family Foundation Website   ⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠ ⁠⁠WTF Just Happened Books⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Science + Spirituality Salons⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠ |Patreon  

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Guest: Chase Skylar DeMayo, PhD   Full Notes on Air Force Veteran Dies and Comes Back with Dr. Chase Skylar DeMayo Q+A - Part 2 Episode 155   hase Skylar DeMayo, PhD is a U.S. Air Force veteran, near-death experiencer (NDE), and advocate for veteran mental health, whose transformative journey intrigues scientific minds. After a cardiac arrest in 2008 at age 21, Chase's NDE, marked by vivid consciousness and a reported spiritual encounter, ignited a quest to explore consciousness, trauma, and healing. FULL BIO + SHOW NOTES   Join our Science + Spirituality Circle Host or Attend a Science + Spirituality Salon Buy the books: ⁠⁠WTF Just Happened?! Series     Follow Chase Skylar DeMayo, PhD: Website | Instagram | YouTube IANDS: Website | Instagram Forever Family Foundation Website Link to the Parents Only Grief Retreat   ⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠ ⁠⁠WTF Just Happened Books⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Science + Spirituality Salons⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠ |Patreon  

Guest: Chase Skylar DeMayo, PhD   Full Notes on Air Force Veteran Dies and Comes Back with Dr. Chase Skylar DeMayo Episode 154   hase Skylar DeMayo, PhD is a U.S. Air Force veteran, near-death experiencer (NDE), and advocate for veteran mental health, whose transformative journey intrigues scientific minds. After a cardiac arrest in 2008 at age 21, Chase's NDE, marked by vivid consciousness and a reported spiritual encounter, ignited a quest to explore consciousness, trauma, and healing. FULL BIO + SHOW NOTES   Join our Science + Spirituality Circle Host or Attend a Science + Spirituality Salon Buy the books: ⁠⁠WTF Just Happened?! Series     Follow Chase Skylar DeMayo, PhD: Website | Instagram | YouTube IANDS: Website | Instagram Forever Family Foundation Website Link to the Parents Only Grief Retreat   ⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠ ⁠⁠WTF Just Happened Books⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Science + Spirituality Salons⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠ |Patreon  

Guest: Dr. Laura Berman Grief Healing Collective: Drlauraberman.com/griefhealing   Full Notes on Love Continues Between Dimensions with Dr. Laura Berman 153   Dr. Laura Berman is a world-renowned sex, love, and relationship therapist who hosts the Language of Love podcast, and is a New York Times best-selling author of 10 books. Dr. Berman's life was forever changed when her beloved son, Sammy, forever 16. was killed by fentanyl poisoning.Dr. Berman now runs the Grief Healing Collective. She also keeps a strong relationship and communication going with Sammy. FULL BIO + SHOW NOTES   Join our Science + Spirituality Circle Host or Attend a Science + Spirituality Salon Buy the books: ⁠⁠WTF Just Happened?! Series   Follow Dr. Laura Berman: Website | Grief Healing Collective | Instagram | YouTube | FaceBook   Forever Family Foundation Website Link to the Parents Only Grief Retreat   ⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠ ⁠⁠WTF Just Happened Books⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Science + Spirituality Salons⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠ |Patreon  

Guest: Dr. Bhaskar Banerji   Full Notes Predict the Future in Dreams with Dr. Bhaskar Banerji Episode 152   Dr. Bhaskar Banerji has a doctorate in Mind-Body Medicine specializing in Health-Related Dreams. These days he's primarily engaged in organizing dream-inspired conferences and workshops around the globe and is a board member of the IASD (International Association for the Study of Dreams). FULL BIO + SHOW NOTES   Join our Science + Spirituality Circle Host or Attend a Science + Spirituality Salon Buy the books: ⁠⁠WTF Just Happened?! Series   Follow Bhaskar Banjeri: IASD | Email   Forever Family Foundation Website Link to the Parents Only Grief Retreat   ⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠ ⁠⁠WTF Just Happened Books⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Science + Spirituality Salons⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠ |Patreon    

Guest: Selima Maxine, Psychic Medium   Full Notes on Attorney to Psychic Medium with Selima Maxine Episode 151   Selima Maxine is an accomplished international attorney and Fulbright Scholar who, following the loss of her son, now also serves as a life coach and psychic medium. FULL BIO + SHOW NOTES   Join our Science + Spirituality Circle Host or Attend a Science + Spirituality Salon Buy the books: ⁠⁠WTF Just Happened?! Series   Follow Selima Maxine: Website | Instagram   Forever Family Foundation Website Link to the Parents Only Grief Retreat   ⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠ ⁠⁠WTF Just Happened Books⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Science + Spirituality Salons⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠ |Patreon  

Guest: Daniel J Ryan BFA, MS Hypnosis, Regression Therapist + Co-Creator of Virtual NDE (Near Death Experience) Full Notes: Experience Dying… In Virtual Reality with Daniel J Ryan Episode 150   Daniel Ryan BFA, MS is an expert in Hypnosis, Regression Therapy, and Narrative Medicine. He is also co-creator of Virtual NDE, a virtual reality experience that allows people to experience what it is like to die - and come back from a Near Death Experience. FULL BIO + SHOW NOTES   Join our Science + Spirituality Circle Host or Attend a Science + Spirituality Salon Buy the books: ⁠⁠WTF Just Happened?! Series   Follow Daniel J Ryan: Website | Instagram Follow IANDS: ⁠Website ⁠ | YouTube⁠ | Instagram  Follow Virtual NDE: WebsiteForever Family Foundation Website Link to the Parents Only Grief Retreat   ⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠ ⁠⁠WTF Just Happened Books⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Science + Spirituality Salons⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠ |Patreon    

Guest: Regan Forston, Author of 3 Hours 33 Minutes in Heaven, Past Life and Life Between Lives Regressionist   Full Notes: Visiting the After Life with Regan Forston Episode 149 Regan is a facilitator and former board member at the Newton Institute, a pioneering organization dedicated to exploring the mysteries of the afterlife. Regan is the author of 3 Hours 33 Minutes in Heaven, which chronicles his personal afterlife experience. He also conducts past-lfie and life between lives regressions. FULL BIO + SHOW NOTES   Join our Science + Spirituality Circle Host or Attend a Science + Spirituality Salon Buy the books: ⁠⁠WTF Just Happened?! Series   Follow Regan Forston: Website Forever Family Foundation Website Link to the Parents Only Grief Retreat   ⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠ ⁠⁠WTF Just Happened Books⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Science + Spirituality Salons⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠ |Patreon  

Guest: Symon Braun Freck. Founder of SBF Creative   Full Notes: AI Death Doula with Symon Braun Freck Episode 148 Symon is the founder of SBF Creative, a creative consulting firm, and AI Death Doula, a start-up dedicated to making end-of-life care practices accessible. Symon is also the host of multiple podcasts including episodes on The Other Side NDE, Crossing Over NDE, and Crossing Thresholds. FULL BIO + SHOW NOTES   Join our Science + Spirituality Circle Host or Attend a Science + Spirituality Salon Buy the books: ⁠⁠WTF Just Happened?! Series   Follow Symon Braun Freck: Website | LinkedIn Forever Family Foundation Website Link to the Parents Only Grief Retreat   ⁠⁠⁠Buy me a coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠ ⁠⁠WTF Just Happened Books⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Science + Spirituality Salons⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠ |Patreon