When death is approaching, you don’t have to welcome it, but you also don’t have to fight it. Learn how planning for your own (or a loved one’s) death doesn’t have to be an existential crisis, but can instead provide a degree of safety and comfort. Listen in as Dr. John Grohol explains that there is a degree of wisdom in realizing that everything must pass, ... Show More
Oct 1
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy for Mental Health
Psychedelics are having a moment in mental health care. Research is showing promising results for conditions including depression, treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, and PTSD. But how much do we actually know — and how much is hype? ADAA member expert and licensed psycholog ... Show More
27m 3s
Aug 2021
Living Fully, Dying Gracefully | Sadhguru
When asked about death, Sadhguru explains that if death comes to us, let us do everything possible to recover. However, if it goes beyond a certain point, let us accept it and learn to die gracefully. Instead of fighting death and somehow stretching things for a few more months o ... Show More
4m 23s
Jul 2024
A Matter of Life and Death
Dr Laurie HATES thinking about her own death. It's scary, creepy and morbid, right? Wrong. Thinking about our finite lives can makes us better, happier people. The shadow of death makes us behave more kindly towards others, and can motivate us both to enjoy the little joys of li ... Show More
32m 37s
Dec 2024
Why you should start thinking about death | How to Be a Better Human
There’s a saying about two things that are inevitable in this world, and Alua Arthur wants to help you think about one of them with less fear. No, she’s not a tax professional – she’s a death doula, a person who supports dying people and their loved ones. On this episode of How t ... Show More
35m 51s
Dec 2024
Listen To This Before You Die
You are going to die. It’s not morbid, it’s a fact—one that we often ignore as we move through life on autopilot. But when you truly embrace the reality of death, you learn it’s the ultimate teacher about how to live. In this episode, I explore the power of facing mortality head- ... Show More
13m 22s
Oct 2023
How We Talk About Death
For most of the big moments in life, we have rituals — proposals, weddings, births, graduations, and anniversaries. We know how to talk about them, how to celebrate them, how to honor them. But there's one moment we all face that lots of people don't know how to deal with: dying. ... Show More
53m 41s
Apr 2024
How Thinking About Death Can Improve Your Life | Alua Arthur
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>---</p> <p>Death isn't the most appetizing topic, but contemplating mortality can be a massive source of motivation, perspective, and even str ... Show More
51m 8s