EP #8 | Did Your Soul Choose This Pain Before You Were Born? With David Ferrugio

Chances are if you’ve been on social media at any point this year has come across your algorithm more than once. Nicole is joined by the man with tens of millions of views from his highly popular show DEAD TALKS –  David Ferrugio – who has given countless people a way to identify and process their grief in a new and unique way. Together they explore the profound themes of grief, spirituality, and the human experience. David shares his personal journey of losing his father on 9/11 and how it became a catalyst for his podcast, which delves into life through the lens of death and grief. They discuss the importance of open-mindedness, the intersection of science and spirituality, and the power of storytelling in healing. Tune in for an insightful conversation that challenges beliefs and embraces the unknown.

Host: Nicole Spencer

Guest: David Ferrugio

Executive Producers: Glenn Milley and Bessie Fong

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ABOUT THE GUEST:

DEAD Talks is where we talk about the one thing we all experience but rarely discuss openly: death. Hosted by David Ferrugio, the show brings raw, honest, and often surprisingly uplifting conversations about grief, loss, healing, and the afterlife. Every guest shares a story that challenges the “don’t talk about death” taboo and reminds us that grief is deeply human — and deeply shared.

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After losing his father on 9/11 at age 12, David learned firsthand the importance of conversation, connection, and storytelling. What began as a personal quest to understand grief has grown into a platform helping others navigate their own.

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DEAD Talks isn’t just a grief podcast; it’s a conversation about living fully by facing what we fear most.

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The show features guests from all walks of life — experts, celebrities, everyday people, and those with extraordinary stories including people like Tony Hawk, Gary Sinise, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Ricki Lake, Kat Timpf, Ari Shaffir, David Kessler and much more.

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ABOUT THE HOST:

Nicole Spencer is the host and curator of Spirituality for Skeptics, a show that explores the shift from doubt to belief through raw, transformative conversations. Raised without spirituality or religion, she never expected to find herself on this path. In her mid-30s, mentors and personal experiences opened her to curiosity about the unseen, inspiring her to create a space where others could explore freely without dogma or prescription.

Before launching the show, Nicole built and sold two coaching companies at different stages of her career. Most recently, she scaled a business coaching brand to 8-figures in ...