16 | Death Cafe: A Conversation About Dying | Lightin' Up With Kelly

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Episode 16 of the Lightin’ Up Podcast! On today’s episode, I am joined by my friend Kelly, who is an end of life doula. We sat down to have a death cafe—a conversation about death & dying.  The goal of a death cafe is to simply just open up a dialogue about death. It isn’t just a grief group—a death cafe invites anyone who has something to say about death to come share. Some of us might have questions about our own death, we might have lost someone, been diagnosed with an illness, or anything else related to death, aging, & dying.The fact of the matter is that death will come for all of us. We, & everyone we love, are all going to die—regardless of whether we face it or not. Kelly & I are of the opinion that death is something we all benefit from facing. One way to face death is to talk about it. So, that’s what we did—& we hope that you will join us in the conversation.  When we accept death as a part of life, we love more deeply. We show our affection, express our love, take the time, live in the present, remember patience, & treat others how we want to be treated.  Despite the fact that death will come for all of us, it is still obviously a very sensitive subject. So, please be conscious that this episode might bring up certain emotions if you choose to listen.  Though, the purpose of a death cafe & having this conversation is to show that death is not scary, but rather merely a part of life. It is our intention to shed LIGHT on this topic, so that it doesn’t feel so dark. We hope that by sharing this conversation with all of you, we can inspire some peace of mind around the topic of death.  This episode was recorded back in August, but due to the nature of the topic, I wanted to wait until a time that felt right to release it. Today, Dia de los Muertos felt like the perfect day to honor those have passed & talk about the potent topic of death.  Thank you for tuning in! This is a potent episode—& totally aligned with it being Scorpio season. Death, transformation, & alchemy, baby!  Grab your candle, sage, palo santo, sweet grass, & sacred smoke, & let's LIGHTIN' UP TOGETHER! 🕯As always, take what feels good & if it don't apply, LET IT FLY.Please note that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, and nothing in this episode (or any other episode) should be taken as medical, legal, or other professional advice. Please always consult a professional when making legal or medical decisions & most importantly, listen to your intuition.You can find Kelly on Instagram at @_babayaga_https://instagram.com/_babayaga_Some of the other Instagram accounts we mentioned can be found here:   https://instagram.com/guidedbyflowershttps://instagram.com/griefisariverhttps://instagram.com/going_with_graceYou probably already know this, but you can find me on Instagram at @rekallabrate https://instagram.com/rekallabrateEpisodes also available with video on YouTube.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3eDx85m_OB9U8tKU5U5eyQ  COMING SOON (like for real sometime I swear): www.rekallabrate.com  THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT, I LOVE YOU!