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Let's Talk About Death, Bay-bee!

This conversation was so much fun--fun is important *especially* when the topic is difficult. Join me, Brother Seth, and my guests the Reverent Mother Annalouiza Armendariz

and Rev Wakil Matthews as we discuss the vital but often avoided topic of death and end-of-life planning. Together, we explore the importance of talking about death, practical aspects like advance directives, and the healing power of ritual, nature, and poetry. Together we share playful banter, heartfelt stories, and practical advice on embracing life's final chapter. Subscribe, like, and share to support meaningful content!

00:00 Welcome to The Good World

00:08 Meet the Guests: Reverent Mother Annalouiza Armendariz and Rev Wakil Matthews

01:04 The Importance of Adult Conversations

03:15 Choosing Titles and Honorifics

05:35 The Origins of the End of Life Conversations Podcast

07:58 Discussing Death and Dying

12:28 Dark Humor and Death

14:31 Exploring the Mysteries of the Universe

26:17 Promoting the Podcast and End of Life Planning

29:51 Navigating Medical Decisions and Advanced Care Directives

31:39 The Importance of Conversations About End-of-Life Wishes

35:30 Personal Stories and Experiences with Hospice and Grief

42:27 Cultural Practices and Rituals Around Death

51:59 Maintaining Emotional Well-being in Caregiving

58:35 Conceptual Show and Tell (or an actual thing)

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Mentioned in this episode:

- End of Life Conversations Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/38z5ESStxkIJYt4d2mGlRX

- Brother Seth on the End of Life Conversations Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0If58nB9q4rpG8pjk4888b?si=gW2HSNdZS9yGeMjTH-x3kA

- Stiff, by Mary Roach: https://bookshop.org/p/books/stiff-the-curious-lives-of-human-cadavers-mary-roach/76853f8b62d47dcb?ean=9780393881721&next=t

- Dark Matter: https://science.nasa.gov/dark-matter/

- Wakil's Substack (with link to Before You Go classes): https://revwakildavidmatthews.substack.com/p/next-before-you-go-end-of-life-planning-a12

- Annalouiza's book, The 15 Minutes Before I Die: https://www.jaguar-journey.com/store/p4/The_15_Minutes_Before_I_Die.html#/

- Five Wishes advanced directive: https://www.fivewishes.org/

- Seeing Ghosts, by Kat Chow: https://bookshop.org/p/books/seeing-ghosts-a-memoir-kat-chow/0e9741b16e25b068

- Karma Affirmation Cistern Don’t Be Afraid Keep Going Toward the Horror, by Gabrielle Calvocoressi: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/1723449/karma-affirmation-cistern-dont-be-afraid-keep-going-toward-the-horror

- Hanuman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanuman

- This Star Shall Abide, by Sylvia Engdahl: https://bookshop.org/p/books/this-star-shall-abide-aka-heritage-of-the-star-sylvia-engdahl/285d2cc1987a71e1