Navigating our Relationship with Death with Nikki Smith

Navigating our relationship with death is a profound part of our human experience, yet we often avoid talking about it. This avoidance not only prevents us from asking for and receiving care, it also reduces our capacity to provide care. Additionally, we must be able to embrace our mortality (rather than trying to transcend it) in order to fully embrace living this one precious life. Death doulas are a valuable resource for those looking for support around the emotional, practical, and spiritual dynamics of death.In this episode of Unlimited, I invited Nikki Smith (she/her) to join me in a conversation around navigating our relationship with death.Some of what we talk about in this episode includes:What is a death doulaAllowing space for grieving, whatever that looks like for youEngaging our fear of death to fully embrace lifeHow to find care as you navigate death and griefLINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:Good Grief with Nikki the Death Doula - Understanding HospiceFor those in Chicago, IL looking for estate planning, check out Emily Rozwadowski Law (reference this podcast for 10% off estate planning documents)CONNECT WITH NIKKI:WebsiteInstagramFacebookLinkedInPodcastCONNECT WITH VALERIE:WebsiteInstagramFacebookGet email updatesSend us Fan MailSupport the show