What Death & Dying Can Teach Us About Life

Reflecting on the profound topics of death and dying can create urgency and lead to a more purposeful and fulfilling life. In this episode, Jeff Krasno introduces experts David Kessler, Dr. Zach Bush, and Marianne Williamson who share insights on how death shapes the grieving process, explore the concept of hope and miracles when facing a serious illness, and the significance of embracing the natural process of dying to ensure a meaningful end-of-life experience. Today’s program culminates in a Stoic contemplation and guided meditation designed to help you sit with the idea of your own inevitable death.

In this episode, we cover:
00:04:04 – Meaningful Death = Meaningful Grief
00:11:20 – Anticipatory Grief
00:14:35 – Palliative Care vs Hospice
00:17:27 – Hope
00:19:25 – Benefit vs Burden
00:30:04 – Disrupting a Spiritual Journey
00:31:30 – Death Doulas
00:33:00 – Near-Death Experiences
00:49:29 – We Are Not Our Bodies
00:52:18 – The Only Real Death
00:52:52 – Death is Not a Punishment
01:01:52 – Stoic Contemplation
01:03:56 – Guided Meditation

Names of experts/doctors/talent mentioned:
00:02:16 – David Kessler
00:25:24 – Dr. Zach Bush
00:48:26 – Marianne Williamson

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