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  • Inside the WVFDCOA – Advocating for Funeral Professionals
    Jul 15 2025

    🎧 Episode: Inside the WVFDCOA – Advocating for Funeral Professionals
    In this episode of Matters of Life and Death, we take a closer look at the West Virginia Funeral Directors and Crematory Operators Association, what it is, why it matters, and how it supports those who serve families at life’s most meaningful moments. We’ll explore the Association’s role in advocacy, continuing education, and community within the funeral profession.

    Whether you’re in the industry or just curious about what happens behind the scenes, this episode sheds light on the people working to uplift and protect the dignity of funeral service in West Virginia.

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    36 min
  • Famous Last Words
    Jul 8 2025

    What were Oscar Wilde’s last words? Something about the wallpaper.

    What will yours be? Hopefully not:‘Wait... is that supposed to be smoking?’

    On this Episode of Matters of Life and Death, we’re talking last words, awkward exits, and how to leave life—or a party—with style.

    It’s heartfelt. It’s hilarious. And you’ll definitely want to stick around to the very end. You know… just in case.

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    23 min
  • What's your theme song?
    Jul 2 2025

    Janna and Jared catch up in Episode 1 of Season 3. It's all about themes.Themes help us make sense of the story we’re living. They help us remember and be remembered. Whether it’s a melody that echoes through the years, or a thread of love that runs through generations, your life has a theme… and it’s worth noticing.


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    29 min
  • Being Where Your Feet Are
    Sep 24 2024

    Jared and Janna reflect on a wide variety of topics, including the 2024 election, local drought conditions, the 23rd anniversary of September 11, apple butter, and the importance of "being where your feet are."

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    54 min
  • Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall
    Aug 29 2024

    Janna and Jared get candid about their summer and look forward to Labor Day. They discuss back-to-school, pumpkin spice, The Nutcracker, and education. We celebrate the laborers who run the country and those who support them. Happy Labor Day!

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    35 min
  • Don't Wait for Easy - Handle Hard Better
    Jul 25 2024

    A perfect follow-up to "Wait Are You Waiting For?" this episode discusses what NOT to wait for. Jared and Janna share a clip from a viral pep talk by coach Kara Lawson where she encourages her team, and now millions of listeners, "Don't wait for easy. It doesn't get easier; you just become someone who handles hard stuff better."

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    30 min
  • What Are You Waiting For?
    Jul 25 2024

    We spend so much time waiting...waiting for the weekend, waiting for vacation...waiting to make the just the right strategic move...the list goes on and on. Jared and Janna pose the question, "What is it that you are truly waiting for?" while sharing their own perspectives about taking chances, procrastination, fear of failure, and more.

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    33 min
  • It's Not Good, But It's Better Than It Was
    Jul 25 2024

    Jared and Janna share a brief, informal catch-up about what has taken place since their last episode. They casually converse about the summer of life skills and adopting the phrase, "Well, it's not good, but it's better than it was" in relation to a home improvement project and the podcast of summer 2023 vs summer 2024.

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    25 min