The Difficult Reality of Being a Female Funeral Director: What does it take to deal with death, dying, grief and loss 24/7?

Send us Fan MailWhat does it take for a woman to work and thrive as a funeral director? How difficult is it to work in what has long been a male-dominated profession? Are things changing in the funeral industry now that more women are joining the profession? In this episode, Rev Wakil and Rev Annalouiza speak with Lisa Baue, a third-generation funeral director and founder of Your Funeral Coach. They discuss Lisa's journey in the funeral industry, the impact of death on personal identity, the importance of women in leadership roles within the profession, and the significance of dealing with one's own grief and mourning while supporting others. Lisa shares insights on pre-planning funerals, the challenges faced in the funeral profession, and the future of funeral services with more young female professionals. She shares insights into how these roles, like ministry, often require unpredictable schedules and nights on call, which can impact personal well-being. We explore strategies for professional development and career guidance, emphasizing the importance of support for career women in the funeral industry.Learn more or purchase her book here: Wake-Up Calls by Lisa Baue.Funeral Women Lead FoundationJoin the community to keep the conversation going. Please subscribe, and we'd deeply appreciate it if you chose to support us financially. Subscribers will have access to premium content, special online meet-ups, and subscriber chats.Support the showWe very much want to hear your thoughts. Please join us on Substack for our community chat.This podcast helps anyone dealing with loss. It can guide you with end-of-life planning and death-positive resources. Check out our introductory episode to learn more about Annalouiza, Wakil, and our vision/mission to normalize and destigmatize conversations about death, dying, grief, and loss.You can find us on SubStack, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and BlueSky. You are also invited to subscribe to support us financially. Anyone who supports us at any level will have access to Premium content, special online meet-ups, and one-on-one time with Annalouiza or Wakil.And we would love your feedback and want to hear your stories. You can email us at [email protected] want to be transparent that we use AI tools to help us with titles, show notes, editing, and introductions....