In this deeply personal episode, we explore the complex experience of grief and how it can become a transformative journey rather than a consuming weight. After recently facing the loss of my father-in-law, I found myself navigating the human pain of loss while tapping into the perspective of the observer—a vantage point that allowed me to feel without being overwhelmed. I’ll share insights on how Ayurvedic wisdom and Vedic teachings help us process grief with acceptance, and how reading accounts from various cultures and people who’ve experienced the "other side" of life has reshaped my view on death and its purpose.

Together, we’ll dive into ancient perspectives, including Indigenous beliefs that see death as a natural transition rather than an end, and practices from cultures that honour this cycle as essential to life’s meaning. We’ll also touch on the concept of “ego death” and the smaller forms of grief we encounter when letting go of old ideas, past versions of ourselves, or words left unsaid. This episode encourages embracing grief as a necessary experience in the pursuit of love and purpose—a reminder that by facing death without fear, we unlock the freedom to truly live.