Tending the Threshold with Death Doula Alua Arthur

Please note that this is a conversation about death; tend to yourself.  As a death Doula, the New York Times bestselling author of Being Perfectly Human, and the founder of Going with Grace, Alua's work is the medicine and the healing that we need for these times. "Few things cut through to the heart of the matter more than death," Alua says. "When we talk about death and dying, it cuts straight to our humanity, what we're up to here, love and compassion, and everything." In this episode, Alua and host Tracee Stanley discuss the lessons about death that the pandemic brought to light, what it means to be a death doula, and how planning for death is a key component to living a meaningful life. They also get vulnerable, and share about the experiences that shifted their perspectives about death. This episode will invite you to learn the tools to consider what death can look like with more presence, agency, and authenticity.   About our guest Alua Arthur is the most visible death doula in the world today. A New York Times bestselling author, TIME100 Health honoree, and the founder of Going with Grace, Alua and her team have trained almost 3000 death doulas in 58 countries, helped thousands of healthy folks learn from their mortality, and supported families as they plan the exit of a beloved member. A self proclaimed recovering attorney, she's become the go-to death educator, having been featured on Disney's docu-series Limitless featuring Chris Hemsworth, CBS Mornings, ABC News, and in The New York Times, the LA Times and Vogue among countless other publications. Her TED Talk entitled "Why Thinking About Death Helps You Live a Better Life," has been viewed millions of times sparking global conversations about dying well, and her NYT bestselling debut book, BRIEFLY PERFECTLY HUMAN: Making an Authentic Life by Getting Real About the End, earned spots on multiple "best of lists" and the ultimate blessing in her mom's eyes: a "Gayle Recommends" seal from Oprah's Book Club.  With heart, humor, and a likely innocent question in casual conversation or from the stage which will make you live with more intention, Alua is on a mission to make death less feared, more talked about—and maybe even a little inspiring.     Connect with Alua: Order her book, Being Perfectly Human https://www.harpercollins.com/products/briefly-perfectly-human-alua-arthur?variant=41083803697186 Website https://goingwithgrace.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/going_with_grace/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/goingwgrace Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVjHD7_XAXc2RWVND0RUTnw Twitter/X https://x.com/goinggracefully Connect with host Tracee Stanley: Preorder Tracee's new book, Living Ritual, and join the FREE 16-day ritual with your preorder https://www.traceestanley.com/livingritual Website https://www.traceestanley.com Newsletter https://www.traceestanley.com/#newsletter Radiance Subscription Online Community—try it for a month FREE! https://www.empoweredlifecircle.com/join-today/ Instagram http://instagram.com/tracee_stanley Radiant Rest book https://www.traceestanley.com/radiant-rest The Luminous Self book https://www.traceestanley.com/luminous-self Podcast https://www.traceestanley.com/podcast