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Born to Die

We are all going to die, so we should talk about it. We are Jenny and Crystal, friends, moms, wives, and fellow mortal beings. On Born To Die we dive into any and all topics related to death and dying. We will approach each story, and each episode, with curiosity, compassion, and hopefully some humor. We will confront the uncomfortable and uncanny. We will interview experts and people with experience. We will research topics. We will have candid conversations. Along the way we want to emphasize the beauty and value of life. We hope you join us as we cry, laugh, and LIVE! 

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    Episode 3: Animal Grief

    Do animals grieve? How to animals express grief? What is known? What have we experienced first-hand? Crystal and Jenny base this entire episode on the book, "How Animals Grieve" by Barbara J. King. We read and loved the book and we wanted to share our own thoughts! We would love to hear from listeners directly! We can be reached by email at [email protected] or on social media at @borntodie-pod.bsky.social Thank you for your precious time and thank you to Barbara J. King for her magnificent book How Animals Grieve. https://www.barbarajking.com/books/how-animals-grieve/How Animals Grieve - Barbara J. Kinghttps://www.barbarajking.comwatchhttps://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/205362868-playing-possumhttps://susanamonso.comLife-saving mice shock scientists by performing first aid - YouTubehttps://www.wellbeingintlstudiesrepository.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1053&context=acwp_awaphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=511nWKjNFpwHeartbreaking story of dolphin who played TV’s Flipper - Animal Rescue SocietyCommon Bottlenose Dolphin | NOAA FisheriesOrca who captured world's attention in 2018 seen carrying another dead calf - YouTubeOrca who carried dead newborn has lost another calf and is carrying it againOrca [email protected]@borntodie-pod.bsky.social

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    Born to Die Mini Episode: Dying at Home - Amy's Personal Story

    Jenny's childhood friend shares her personal story of what it was like when her Grandma died at home with family by her side. This is a "good death" - one shared with loved ones. What is it like to support a loved one as they pass at home? @borntodie-pod.bsky.socialHome is now the most common place of death in the U.S. | ReutersWho dies where? Estimating the percentage of deaths that occur at home | BMJ Global HealthWho dies where? Estimating the percentage of deaths that occur at home - PubMedWhere Americans Die — Is There Really “No Place Like Home”? - PMCQuickStats: Percentage of Deaths, by Place of Death — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2000–2018 | MMWRChanges in the Place of Death in the United States | New England Journal of MedicineWhere people die - Harvard HealthCommon locations of death in the U.S. 2016| Statista

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    Born to Die: Episode 1 Carley Sutton Death Doula

    Jenny and Crystal interview Carley Sutton and learn about the many duties of a Death Doula.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

We are all going to die, so we should talk about it. We are Jenny and Crystal, friends, moms, wives, and fellow mortal beings. On Born To Die we dive into any and all topics related to death and dying. We will approach each story, and each episode, with curiosity, compassion, and hopefully some humor. We will confront the uncomfortable and uncanny. We will interview experts and people with experience. We will research topics. We will have candid conversations. Along the way we want to emphasize the beauty and value of life. We hope you join us as we cry, laugh, and LIVE!

HOSTED BY

Crystal Lee and Jenny Brown

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We are all going to die, so we should talk about it. We are Jenny and Crystal, friends, moms, wives, and fellow mortal beings. On Born To Die we dive into any and all topics related to death and dying. We will approach each story, and each episode, with curiosity, compassion, and hopefully some...

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