Mickey is Dying
Stagione 1
Peaceful Feeling
Give it Away
Joyful Being
Time of Your Life
A Better Man
Team Talk
Keeping Good Company
Knights of Pueo
Folklore
Stage 4: “Upside”
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di Mickey Weems & Donna Blanchard
Mickey experiences the death of another close friend, though there’s a different emotional dynamic to the loss that raises new questions and presents a surprising sensation of peace.
Mickey is streamlining possessions, and passing on meaningful items to loved ones in person while he can. What one keeps, shares, and lets go of is explored, along with an idea that some things we’ve cherished can carry a part of us within them. Life lessons on the impermanence of the material world, and the lightness that comes from releasing–not relinquishing–what we’ve collected.
Mickey goes all in for what may be his last Halloween, keeping the party going with medicinal assistance and an evolving intention to become a being of joy.
A one-two punch of hypothermia and the loss of a friend finds Mickey in a bout with pneumonia. True to form, he pushes on in support of the community and the causes he champions. An opportunity to broadcast his love of music with the help of talented friends underscores how Mickey’s making the most out of his compressed calendar, and this interesting stage of life.
Mickey mourns the sudden and mysterious passing of his friend, a former fellow beach lifeguard and courageous Air Force Pararescueman who embodied the motto "that others might live." An intimate look at what it means to grieve while facing one's own mortality.
The podcast team shares the personal paths that brought them together and the emotions they navigate in this unique experience. With uncharted production territory ahead—from how much is too much to ask of Mickey, to how many more episodes remain—the only certainties are the strength of their bond and that "nothing is normal" in this adventure.
Positivity and strength go hand in hand as Mickey and Donna discuss balancing self care with the discipline to push on, and how surprising joys and janitors can help to fuel the spirit.
Legacy projects near and dear to Mickey move forward, as a team of Hawaiian superheroes and a new order of friends takes flight.
Growing media attention, new bling, and a memorable photo shoot means more eyes on Mickey, all while he works to skirt over exposure on the dance floor. Distinctions between optimism and hope are explored while putting the "Hip in Hypocrite."
Mickey reveals a surprising sex drive despite the physical challenges of prostate cancer. While his healthy libido belies a journey towards death, it also signals to Mickey that his soul is moving forward. Sensuality and spirituality become intertwined in the conversation, heading towards a happy ending where Sex is Life.