Episode 570. Embracing Mortality: The Power of Discussing Death with Alua Arthur

Radically Loved with Rosie Acosta

This week on Radically Loved, Tessa Tovar interviews Alua Arthur, a death doula and founder of Going with Grace. They discuss the topic of death and the importance of embracing it as a natural part of life. They explore the fear of death and the fear of grief and loss, and how talking about death can be healthy and empowering. Alua shares her journey of becoming a death doula and the work she does to support individuals and families through the end-of-life process. They also discuss the concept of living authentically and the societal pressure to have it all. Alua emphasizes the importance of embracing imperfections and finding gratitude in the messiness of life.

Three reasons to listen to the whole podcast:

1. Learn why discussing death empowers us to confront fears and accept mortality. 2. Discover how a death doula offers practical, emotional, and holistic support for end-of-life care. 3. Uncover potential regrets by taking the deathbed test.

Timestamps

(00:00:00) Introduction (00:02:30) Talking about Death (00:13:53) Becoming a Death Doula and Writing the Book (00:19:55) Living Authentically and Embracing the Messiness of Life (00:31:00) Crying and Being Human in the Presence of Death (00:34:14) The Deathbed Test and Regrets (00:39:10) Radical Love and Gratitude

Resources:

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