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EPISODE · Feb 26, 2026 · 42 MIN

Welcome to the Bus Lane: Building a Relationship with Your Death

from Grand Exit · host Tamatha and Chelsea

What if death wasn’t an abstract fear to avoid — but a relationship you could nurture? In this workshop-style episode, Tamatha invites you into the “bus lane” — her metaphor for living with the daily awareness of mortality — to explore what changes when you treat your own death as a member of your inner circle.Through guided exercises, she and Chelsea unpack how your closest relationships shape your living, and then flip the script by adding death to that list. They share candid stories about regrets, legacy, and the surprising ways this practice can deepen empathy, clarify priorities, and even bring joy. You can expect to leave with prompts to examine your own “relationship” with your death — not to dwell on endings, but to live more intentionally, yes: now.. . . .Digging what you're hearing?- Share Grand Exit with someone who matters to you- Rate + review Grand Exit - tell us what it inspires in your world- Connect on Instagram: @grand.exit - Get Tamatha + Chelsea’s notes to your inbox: grandexit.com/newsletter

What if death wasn’t an abstract fear to avoid — but a relationship you could nurture? In this workshop-style episode, Tamatha invites you into the “bus lane” — her metaphor for living with the daily awareness of mortality — to explore what changes when you treat your own death as a member of your inner circle.Through guided exercises, she and Chelsea unpack how your closest relationships shape your living, and then flip the script by adding death to that list. They share candid stories about regrets, legacy, and the surprising ways this practice can deepen empathy, clarify priorities, and even bring joy. You can expect to leave with prompts to examine your own “relationship” with your death — not to dwell on endings, but to live more intentionally, yes: now.. . . .Digging what you're hearing?- Share Grand Exit with someone who matters to you- Rate + review Grand Exit - tell us what it inspires in your world- Connect on Instagram: @grand.exit - Get Tamatha + Chelsea’s notes to your inbox: grandexit.com/newsletter

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What if death wasn’t an abstract fear to avoid — but a relationship you could nurture? In this workshop-style episode, Tamatha invites you into the “bus lane” — her metaphor for living with the daily awareness of mortality — to explore what changes...

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