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Podcast #134 In Their Honor: Veterans and the End of Life with Dr. Qwynn Galloway-Salazar
Dr. Qwynn Galloway-Salazar brings her experience as a veteran and spouse of a combat veteran straight into her work as a death doula and educator.

Podcast #91 It’s Hard Being You: A Primer on Being Happy Anyway – Sharon Emery – Author
Transcription Below: Diane Hullet: Hi, I am Diane Hullet. Welcome to the Best Life Best Death podcast. Today I’ve got a guest that I wanna

Podcast #84 Jack Has a Plan, A Documentary Film – Bradley Berman – Director
“Jack Has a Plan” is a 73-minute personal documentary which follows the story of a man diagnosed with a brain tumor. Director Bradley Berman says,

Podcast #184 Is a “Good Death” Possible? How?? — Suzanne B. O’Brien, Founder and CEO of Doula Givers
Former hospice and oncology nurse turned Doulagiver Trainer, Suzanne B. O’Brien has dedicated her life to teaching people how to care for those at the

Podcast #183 Children’s Books about Death, Grief and Loss – Jade Adgate, the Farewell Librarian & Death Doula behind Farewell Fellowship & Farewell Education
This week, doula, educator and book-lover Jade Adgate joins me to explore children’s books that delve into the tender topics of death, grief and loss.

Podcast #160 Always a Sibling: The Forgotten Mourner’s Guide to Grief – Annie Sklaver Orenstein, Author
When Annie Sklaver Orenstein’s brother died, she looked for books that would help her to understand her experience as a surviving sibling. While she encountered

Podcast #210 What’s Possible? Make a Film, Throw a Living Funeral, Have a Green Burial – with Barry Koch and Jason Zamer, Filmmakers and Cofounders of TGBeyond
In this episode, I sit down for a conversation with the producers of a documentary film called A Butterfly Has Been Released. The website sums

Podcast #187 Pushing Up Daises 101 – or – What to Know about Body Disposition – Diane Hullet, Death Doula and Founder of Best Life Best Death
This week I’ll give you an overview of the many ways a body can be laid to rest — from traditional cremation to options like

Podcast #170 The Latest on Terramation: “It Just Makes Sense” – Mike Reagan, End-of-Life Doula, Hospice Volunteer, and CEO of The Natural Funeral
Terramation, Natural Organic Reduction, Human Composting – whatever you call it, let’s get down in the dirt to discuss this body disposition option! In this

Podcast #230: After Traumatic Loss: Writing, Dreams, and Continuing Bonds – Samantha Rose, Author of Giving Up the Ghost
Giving Up the Ghost is a memoir about traumatic loss, identity, and the slow work of letting go, not just of people, but of the

Podcast #229 What Do We Need to Do After Someone Dies? – Marni Blank, Founder of Begin with the End, End-of-Life Planner and Death Doula
Marni Blank is an “after-loss professional.” What does that mean? Imagine someone with a legal background, lived experience of loss, a steady head for details,

Podcast #213 Companioning Your Person on the End-of-Life Journey – Tracy Chalmers, Doula, Author, Educator
Tracy Chalmers has written a guidebook we can all lean on. Rooted in five principles of care, she offers practical ways to walk alongside the

Podcast #228: How to Make Your Death Kinder to Those You Love – Marni Blank, Founder of Begin with the End, End-of-Life Planner and Death Doula
My guest this week will nudge you to think about what you’ve already taken care of – and what’s still unfinished – when it comes

Podcast #159 It’s Not Too Late, Until It’s Too Late: How to Start a Conversation – Diane Hullet, Mortality Educator and Doula
It’s all well and good that I keep saying “You should really have conversations about death and dying….” Yet you might be thinking, “What the

Podcast #135 Thoughts on Planning for the Inevitable with Sue Mackey
Nothing like talking to an expert in the field to clarify what truly matters! Sue Mackey has been working for more than 15 years to