Surprise! Talking Funerals & Death w/ Lauren Carroll Brought Me Joy (Ep33)

Dive deep into the raw, heart-centered world of being a death doula, and the wisdom that comes from this profession. Lauren Carroll, a death educator whose passion for home funerals is infectious, shares the touching journey she took to becoming a death doula. We also discuss how the commercialized funeral industry has squashed sacred practices around our deceased loved ones. Also, the how and why she began incorporating plant medicine into her end-of-life care is insightful. And she highlights important, revelatory information about caring for a body after a person has passed, plus so much more. Death is inevitable, but beauty, love and transformation can be experienced around the end of life if we allow ourselves to be open to it. This episode will help you navigate it all with more reverence, knowledge and grace.  In this episode: 👉 Lauren’s powerful story of encountering a stillborn baby and how it shifted her fear of death. 👉 The history and importance of home funerals and how the modern industrial funeral business has separated us from this sacred act 👉 The role of death doulas and how they restore human connection at life's final chapter 👉 The healing potential of plant medicine, especially psilocybin, in facing death and grief 👉 How meaningful rituals and a longer presence with the deceased transform grief into love, acceptance, and healing for those still alive.  👉 The legal, cultural, and emotional aspects of choosing natural death care practices 👉 Practical tips for hybrid funeral arrangements and the importance of personal stories in legacy LAUREN'S LINKS: LA MORT | Instagram Mice / plant medicine study  SCOTT’S LINKS: Monday Meditation newsletter | Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok  MUSIC – Wilderado, “Surefire (piano)”