Laughing at the Inevitable: Making Peace with Mortality

What if talking about death could actually help us live more fully?In this thought-provoking episode of Beyond the Draft, Imma sits down with Liz Scott, a psychologist with nearly 50 years of experience, to explore one of humanity’s most uncomfortable subjects: mortality.Liz shares the deeply personal journey behind her book, You’re Going to Die But Not Me, including her long-standing fear of death, the research that challenged her beliefs, and how humor became an unexpected tool for confronting fear.Together, they explore why we fear death, the role of laughter in difficult conversations, what psychology and philosophy can teach us about mortality, and how becoming more comfortable with death might actually transform the way we live.This is an honest, surprising, and occasionally funny conversation about fear, curiosity, acceptance, and what it truly means to live a meaningful life.Listen, reflect, and ask yourself: What would change if you stopped avoiding the conversations you fear most?