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The Adventures of Memento Mori

D.S. Moss
Chaplaincy
Humanism
Death
Mythology
Suffering
Covid-19
CPE (clinical Pastoral Education)
Hospital Care
Compassion
Death Penalty
Mental Health
Shambhala
Interdependence
Hope
Denial
Thrive Market
Spiritual Care
Experience Vs. Theory
Vulnerability
Spirituality

The Adventures of Memento Mori: A Seeker's Guide for Learning to Live by Remembering to Die, is a podcast that explores the cosmos of death and how it shapes life. Part existential scavenger hunt, part philosophical chinwag, and part spiritual quest this off-beat and heartfelt the show follows host, D.S. Moss, as he attempts to reconcile his own impermanence in order to become a better human while... more

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Do you believe in destiny? In the season finale, Moss's journey at Bellevue comes to an end with the realization that the path he never could have predicted is the only one that could have happened. But just when the path behind him starts to make se... more

What does a dying man's dream of coconut ice cream, an incarcerated high school reunion, and a Marine getting dragged face-first across a lake have in common? In the penultimate episode of the season, D.S. Moss confronts this riddle with the help of ... more

Moss makes the rookie mistake of thinking a chaplain's job is to absorb the suffering of strangers. Soak it up like a sponge, room after room, story after story. Sounds noble until four months in, when the weight of it starts showing up in places you... more

Does refusing to face a difficult reality become the thing that saves you from it? Or is denial what ultimately takes you down? Moss is three months into his chaplaincy and handed a new framework for caring: hope, meaning, and connection. But when he... more

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Recent Guests

Philip Hancock
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Episode: 3.8 Answering the Call
Trudi Hirsch Abramson
Zen master and former chaplain supervisor
Chaplains/Zen guidance
Episode: 3.6 Saltier by the Room
Trudy Hersh Abramson
Zen master mentor referenced as the postmortem guest
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Episode: 3.5 I Hope This Finds You Well
Courtney Gusick
Friend and founder of Pahiki EcoCaskets.
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Episode: 3.1 The Grapple is Constant
Devin Martin
Psychedelic and sometimes death coach.
Episode: 3.1 The Grapple is Constant

Host

D.S. Moss
Host of the show focused on mortality, spirituality, and meaningful living; the voice and guiding presence behind conversations and storytelling.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 167 ratings
  • Living More Intentionally Than Ever

    I’ve listened to every episode at least once over the last couple of months. So many ideas, insights and lessons learned, and the same to practice.

    I have shared many of the episodes with friends and family members. I eagerly await their takeaways.

    Thank you Devon. Your morbid curiosity and humane convictions are inspiring. You are moving mountains. I wish you continued success.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cachammy
    United States3 months ago
  • Thank you!

    I am so grateful that a peer shared your podcast! I will be starting my CPE training this fall and I can’t express how helpful this is! Thank you so much! I am hooked on every episode!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    withlovefromcapecod
    United States3 months ago
  • Binge worthy

    I listened to all episodes on so many long walks and am impatiently waiting for the next episode to drop. What a contemplative podcast that certainly made me reflective especially over my own intimate experience with a catastrophic death loss. I found myself with opposing emotions at times and not at all in bad ways. It made me realize the “work” I still need to do for myself.

    I applaud DS Moss for allowing listeners to travel alongside for his own growth through each season. It has been inspir... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SunRi’s Mum
    United States9 months ago
  • Awesome

    Memento Mori approaches life’s big questions with an openness that allows the listener to go on this journey of discovery with him. It’s refreshing. It’s honest. Its perspective is not unique and individual while being universally relatable. Great listening.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Razurzur
    United Statesa year ago
  • Season 3

    Thrilled that you have returned and even mentioned there will be a season four. This is the first podcast. I listened to as soon as it drops. Your storytelling is brilliant. Thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AnninFlorida
    United Statesa year ago

Listeners Say

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Thoughtful exploration of death that's both honest and approachable.
High production quality and engaging storytelling that remains compassionate.
The host's authenticity and willingness to tackle difficult topics shine through.

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3.8 Answering the Call
Q: What would you say is the number one or the most important quality or skill for someone as they become a chaplain?
Love. Love yourself, love others, love others as yourself, love yourself as others.
3.6 Saltier by the Room
Q: How would you separate or wash off the day? How do you turn it off? And perhaps even then, how do you turn it on the next day and it not bleed into?
There is no switch; awareness that you've attached to something that cannot get out is the first step. You develop a ritual to let the energy flow through you rather than stay inside, and you use conscious practices to dissolve or redirect it so it doesn't become overwhelming.
3.5 I Hope This Finds You Well
Q: How has personal experience with loss influenced your perspective on hope and denial?
Personal loss underscored that hope must be lived as a disciplined practice and that acknowledging hurt while offering supportive rituals can sustain people through illness and grief.
3.5 I Hope This Finds You Well
Q: What role does denial play in patient care?
Denial can function as a protective mechanism that helps people cope; clinicians should support patients where they are, acknowledge the truth, and provide space for defense while guiding toward meaningful engagement.
3.5 I Hope This Finds You Well
Q: How do you handle hope when recovery seems unlikely?
Hope should be grounded in intention and activated through concrete practices, not as a blind wish; it can be framed as a visualization or prayer that helps both patient and family imagine a path forward.

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