Being with Death, Being with Life: with Darnell Lamont Walker

Life Before Death: Storytelling through Glioblastoma with Caroline Williams

In this heartfelt episode, Caroline Williams shares her extraordinary journey navigating terminal cancer while advocating for life, love, and storytelling. Her resilience and openness offer powerful insights into grief, hope, and the importance of community. Key Topics: * Terminal diagnosis and the heart rending decision to terminate pregnancy * Navigating the emotional landscape of diagnosis, loss, resilience, and life before death * How community and shared stories foster healing and connection

The Jehovah Wound: From Doctrine to Dirt

In this heartfelt episode, Andrea and Rebecca welcome author and nature enthusiast, Larry Glover. Together they explore Larry’s life journey from religious trauma to profound nature-based spirituality. Larry offers powerful insights into embracing our wounds and stepping into wholeness. Key Insights: * Grief is a wild, transformative force that invites us into deeper understanding and relationship with ourselves and the planet. * Larry's sacred encounters with bears and nature helped him heal past trauma and reconnect with the essence of being human. * The legacy of religious harm, especially the Jehovah wound, can breed unworthiness but also contains opportunities for reclamation through self-love. * The cyclic love of life—emphasized through the metaphor of trees and oceanic pulses—reminds us that self-love is not at anyone else's expense. * Cultivating reverence for life's polarities, including rage and sorrow, allows for deep ecological and spiritual integration. * Moving from fear to trust—embodying boundaries that honor life—can transform our response to crises, illness, and societal breakdowns. * The practice of asking others—especially our inner young selves—to be seen and loved helps heal wounds of disconnection and rejection. Connect with Larry Glover: * Website [https://larryglover.com/] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jacklarryglover/] * Facebook [https://facebook.com/larryglover] * Wild Joy: Eco-Spiritual Encounters with Nature as Teacher, Healer, and Lover [https://www.amazon.com/Wild-Joy-Ecospiritual-Encounters-Teacher-ebook/dp/B0FGDR916L/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2VFWTG12958EN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.xggtsgfESFXb-8J5U4uxzJIGcVWNJS3047B7U4eHOuklAUZKla_XlrlAWC-DUCbC5H5WTiUonS2rvDA6SX-nTnY9gR0lfT0uXvZml4mG6WJ8aA7M4klC1y_UItlDUB3t5e6sKrNSYe7A9A6vRNcNdeJ_Qlnbw9_IDfE80wJn6Gr_-0ExIwPg3Yjc8qoCccYm3eNZCMb4aBP59ZYW4-CVZg7fl1KLd9s9fXqqoNRw3ic.YdO6oXHtbezA51Sr146DL64NK38V27zglgG6h4xmNTw&dib_tag=se&keywords=larry+glover&qid=1777323535&sbo=QS21L9be7oZFAGyl4IXR%2Bw%3D%3D&sprefix=larry+glove%2Caps%2C314&sr=8-1]   ---------------------------------------- keywords grief, transformation, nature, belonging, sacredness, healing, trauma, love, resilience, spirituality

Training for the Unknown: Building Inner Resilience in Uncertain Times

Morgan Rich joins Andrea and Rebecca to explore the profound themes of grief, transition, and inner resilience. They share personal stories, practical tools, and spiritual insights to help listeners navigate life's inevitable upheavals with presence and courage. They explore the role of grief in personal growth and collective awakening and building nervous system resilience through daily practices.  This conversation emphasizes practical resilience practices and invites listeners to consider grief and transition not as endpoint but as integral parts of living fully. It challenges the cultural aversion to death and encourages cultivating inner strength through daily rituals, presence, and community. Morgan Rich shares insights on how embracing mortality and transitions can lead to greater wholeness and resilience. Resources & Links: * The Beyond - Morgan Rich [https://morganrich.com/] * Book: The Invitation Beyond - Morgan Rich [https://www.amazon.com/Invitation-Beyond-Reclaiming-Masculinity-Challenges/dp/B0F7MSDB3S/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.IbJ9U320uaJRP2AUVfen6w.-cSodrzTqelnH-5IFxO7pPwk21Lg4QrZdR_kM8WitNE&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+invitation+beyond+Morgan+rich&qid=1776116081&sr=8-1]  Connect with Morgan Rich: * Website [https://morganrich.com/] * Instagram [https://instagram.com/morganrich] keywords: grief, life transitions, emotional resilience, presence, training for the unknown, nervous system, culture, death, inner strength, mindfulness death, grief, transformation, cycles of life, emotional resilience, spiritual growth, healing, mindfulness, personal development

Alhamdulillah: Embracing Grief, Gratitude, and the Power of Poetic Connection

In this heartfelt episode, poet and psychotherapist, Moudi Sbeity returns to All the Grief. Together they explore the depths of grief, the beauty of poetry, and how creative expression can serve as a balm during collective and personal trauma. This timely episode offers connection and embrace during the upheaval of war. Listen for poetic reflections and practical insights on cultivating gratitude amid chaos. This episode invites us all to examine our internal wars, cultivate compassion through poetic expression, and find moments of joy amidst collective suffering. * Literature on the etymology of Alhamdulillah - gratitude and divine connection—substack article [https://substack.com/home/post/p-190293745] Connect with Moudi: * Website [https://www.moudisbeity.com] * Substack [https://moudisbeity.substack.com] * Psychotherapy practice: https://www.huwacounseling.com/ [https://www.huwacounseling.com/] * Instagram @moudi.sbeity

Being with Death, Being with Life: with Darnell Lamont Walker

Darnell Lamont Walker returns to All the Grief in celebration of his new book, Never Can Say Goodbye - The Life of a Death Doula and the Art of a Peaceful End. Darnell shares his journey as a death doula along with his deep belief that we all hold this capacity. Exploring his early conversations about death with his grandmother, and the life changing loss of a young friend, Darnell offers his experiences to share how awareness of our mortality can help us live fully. Andrea and Rebecca’s conversation with Darnell includes normalizing death talk, creating meaningful end-of-life experiences, and living with intention. Listen now for Darnell’s insights on living authentically, embracing mortality, and telling the full story of our lives and loved ones.  Find Darnell Never Can Say Goodbye - The Life of a Death Doula and the Art of a Peaceful End (Book) - https://www.harpercollins.com/products/never-can-say-goodbye-darnell-lamont-walker?variant=43823067889698 [https://www.harpercollins.com/products/never-can-say-goodbye-darnell-lamont-walker?variant=43823067889698] Instagram - https://instagram.com/darnellwalker [https://instagram.com/darnellwalker] Twitter - https://twitter.com/darnellwalker [https://twitter.com/darnellwalker] Website - https://darnellwalker.com [https://darnellwalker.com] Twitter - https://twitter.com/darnellwalker [https://twitter.com/darnellwalker] Instagram - https://instagram.com/darnellwalker [https://instagram.com/darnellwalker] Keywords death doula, grief, mortality, living fully, end-of-life, mental health, storytelling, peace, life lessons mortality, storytelling, authenticity, healing, grief, life lessons, honesty, family, legacy, self-awareness Resources Never Can Say Goodbye - The Life of a Death Doula and the Art of a Peaceful End (Book) - https://www.harpercollins.com/products/never-can-say-goodbye-darnell-lamont-walker?variant=43823067889698 [https://www.harpercollins.com/products/never-can-say-goodbye-darnell-lamont-walker?variant=43823067889698] Support for Grief and End-of-Life Care - https://hospice.org [https://hospice.org] 4000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman - https://www.amazon.com/4000-Weeks-Time-Management-Mortals/dp/0593183230 [https://www.amazon.com/4000-Weeks-Time-Management-Mortals/dp/0593183230] The Power of Storytelling in Healing (Article) - https://www.healingstory.com [https://www.healingstory.com]