David Morin, The Man Who Helps People Face Death (And Live Fuller) [Ep.9]

A Journey Through Poetry, Darkness, and Death Doula Work with David Morin.Join us in an intimate and enlightening conversation with David Morin, a poet and death doula, as he explores his journey to discovering his poetic voice and understanding his role in guiding others through their final moments. David shares his transformative experiences at a darkness meditation retreat, the profound impact of poetry on his life, and the unique challenges and rewards of working with incarcerated individuals. This episode delves into themes of purpose, mortality, finding peace within ourselves, and freeing our true voices, offering a compelling perspective on living a fulfilling life.00:00 Introduction and Greetings00:31 Discovering Poetry02:09 The Darkness Meditation Retreat05:18 Becoming a Death Doula10:05 A Year to Live Experiment14:52 Reflections on Life and Death26:06 The Essence of Poetry31:32 Innovative Body Composting in Washington33:42 Personal Reflections on Meditation35:46 Rehabilitation and Poetry in Prisons39:54 The Role of a Death Doula in Prison50:33 Sharing a Poetic Journey59:43 Final Thoughts and ReflectionsRegister for The Creative Wayfinder here: Initiate Your Life PurposeDavid's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mor.intune/Milkweed: David’s poetry book that he describes as a raw, soul-stirring, vision quest of reclaiming himself through poetry. Get the book at the following link, as well as his free resource, the Voice Reclamation Guide, a poetic workbook for helping you reclaim the voice that you buried to survive:https://stan.store/MorintuneDavid’s podcast, Art 2 Heart, and other podcasts that David has been on can be found here:https://linktr.ee/morintune?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=9ebf4978-f515-4e41-80ad-b462da2bcaa0Support the showCheck out the Unblocked Carver newsletter here: https://www.oakmoss.ca/unblockedcarver