Dying To Live Podcast

Decision-making is one of the most important aspects of our life. Whether good or bad, every choice we make can create a massive impact on our lives. The same is true with our guest Nika. In her early 20s, she suffered from depression, suicidal thoughts, experienced symptoms of PTSD and struggled to stay in school. She tried to reach out and sought therapy, but it didn't work. Then, she discovered the power of making her own choices. In this episode, Nika talks about our choices and how it affects our life. She shares her personal story of how making decisions helped her move forward. Nika discusses the reasons people feel stuck, the importance of making their own choices and shares her view about imposter syndrome and social networks. Nika Kabiri teaches decision science at the University of Washington and is the founder of Kabiri Consulting, LLC. She is a decision science specialist who helps people move forward and minimize regrets on their choices. Nika has been featured on Yahoo News as a top 10 coach in LA Weekly, has contributed to media sources such as The Hill, Huffington Post, and Inside Sources, and is the co-author of the bestselling book Money Off the Table: Decision Science and the Secret to Smarter Investing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this show we introduce our new guest expert on early childhood development. Cherry Howell comes with almost 50 years in education and brings a wealth of knowledge in area of early childhood development and child's play. She talks about how important it is for parents to understand the phases of their child's development. She corrects a few myths and shows the importance of development rather than education. This is the first in a series that will be aired the first Monday of every month.

We dedicate this show to Will Marais who was our guest in August sharing about his terminal diagnosis and how God has carried him through. Will served God full out till his death last Friday and modelled to us how we need to serve God with passion until it's our time to meet Jesus at His appointed time. So it's with sadness that we replay this programme but also with joy knowing that despite him not being with us he still asks people to follow Jesus at the end of this show.In the interview Will Marais chats to Wayne about the journey he has been on with his cancer diagnosis. After receiving the news that he had between 8 and 10 months to live, Will shares about his hope in Christ and the challenges he and his family have faced with this diagnosis. He explains how they have approached it with the knowledge that God can heal but whether He does or not they are full of hope and confidence that His purpose will prevail. As Paul says in Thessalonians we fall asleep as we no longer experience death if we have died with Christ.

There is no easy way to part with someone you love. The pain can be overwhelming, and you may feel all kinds of difficulty and unexpected emotions. But what if it happens to you not just once but twice. Emily lost two husbands and suffered loss, grief and didn't know where to get help. Emily Thiroux Threatt is the author of Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief: A Comprehensive Guide to Reclaiming and Cultivating Joy and Carrying on in the Face of Loss, winner of the Bookauthority Best New Grief Book and the Silver Medal for the Living Now Book Awards. She is the Founder of the Grief and Happiness Alliance and hosts the Grief and Happiness podcast. She helps people like her put their emotions into writing and find ways to move forward in their life. In this episode, Emily shares her own story of grief when she lost her two husbands, how she uses writing as her weapon to overcome the negative emotions from death and live in the moment. She also talks about creating a writing and happiness practice to help people deal with grief and loss. Emily has much experience in the grieving process and has learned to face life with love, optimism, and joy. Her mission is to comfort and support those dealing with grief and loss, focusing on happiness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Want to build a business, pursue your passion, and work a 9 to 5 job simultaneously? If you wonder how you can transition calmly and confidently from employee to entrepreneur, this podcast is for you! Vanessa Zamy is an international business consultant, owner of Your Vision's Catalyst, a speaker, and best-selling author that helps her clients grow their business while still keeping up with their day jobs. In this episode, Vanessa talks about her experiences in the corporate world, the reason she decided to leave, and how she transitioned from 9 to 5 to a full-time entrepreneur. She talks about the importance of mental shift and how reading a book transformed her outlook on life. Vanessa believes in multiple sources of income, happiness and that time is not an issue. She shares how she guides her clients who are building their business and still want to remain in the corporate jobs without being overwhelmed and stressed. Vanessa discusses how your business's success can be affected by setting up the right strategy and so great tip. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you celebrate life? How about death? According to Jessica Wertz, an artist, the ceremony of death should be sacred and restorative for the families and communities rather than painful and fearful. She came up with this realization when she was living in the woods of Oregon where she found a new connection between life and space through her ceramic craft. She eventually transformed her work to creating a death space complete with a personalized package including urn, candles, and book guides for emotional aftercare ceremonies and rituals that values time, space, mood, and people who will be present in the gathering. The company called Spirit Vessel services pre-planning, living memorial, and funeral ceremonies that spark meaningful conversations to honor the life of the deceased and to guide those people who are left behind. In this episode, Jessica shares the social structure and fear around death and how to overcome it, comparison of the older generations to the current generation when it comes to conversations about death, and how artists like her can support the dying and the living by creating.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's easier to control: your dreams or your life? What if there is a way to control them both while sleeping? Cordell Jacks, a dream coach, takes us to this new level of dreaming called the dream works where there is active participation and control over your dreams.  His passion for dream works started when he dated a woman whose mother is a dream psychologist, one of the few in the world. She introduced Cordell to the academic field of dreams where he was instantly hooked to gain more knowledge, practice dream works, and share his acquired wisdom with others.  He has been a well-known dream coach for 20 years, helping CEOS overcome fears and encode ideas from dreams, interpreting his grandmother's dreams about the afterlife, and educating his own child about the importance of unique expression when it comes to dreams and nightmares. In this episode, we will take a deep dive into dream works: how it can navigate a space for yourself, how it can assist in healing, processing grief, depression, and moving on, and how it can aid in making conscious choices whether you are asleep or awake. Cordell talks about lucid dreaming and its beauty and how Ayahuasca, psychedelics, and dreaming are interrelated with each other.  He also shares some of his personal experiences on transitioning from corporate to dream works, how dreamwork helped him found a profound healing experience from a trauma he had when he was 11 years old and how it helped him to recover from a bad knee injury that hampered his life as a triathlete.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carmen Rosas is an estate planning attorney and woman's empowerment coach. Her road to being a lawyer isn't smooth sailing—she never wanted to be one. She tried to drop out of law school twice due to her self-doubt because she knows that isn't what she's meant to do. But when her grandmother passed away and saw the difficulty in processing the legal documents, she realized that law is her calling and there are other people who need her help, too. This is what brought her closer to pursue estate planning and practice family law especially for women and people of color. In this episode, Carmen talks about her personal experience that led her to teach women how to empower themselves by providing financial tools and legal advice without relying on a man. She also shares the importance of estate planning not only to the person passing but also to the people who'll be left behind. As an advocate of women empowerment, she encourages women to be true to themselves and never asks for permission in whatever they do—just do what you love, make money, and have fun doing it. Carmen is a globally recognized thought leader, business advisor, CPA, and financial expert and the #1 National Bestselling Author of The Entrepreneur's Solution. She has been an affluence, wealth & money mentor to top thought leaders and entrepreneurs. Her podcast, The Affluent Entrepreneur Show is ranked the #2 Most Powerful Business Podcast by Social Entrepreneur. Carmen is the creator of multiple entrepreneurial training programs that provide the keys to business growth and success based on road-tested and proven processes and systems. She has advised entrepreneurs from startups to multi-million dollar and billion-dollar companies as to what drives value and how to build their dreams. She created and implemented growth strategies including taking a company from $50 million to over $200 million and assisted in numerous high-stakes negotiations, settlements, and transactions. And she's also a super cool mom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Mark “Merriwether” Vorderbruggen, Ph.D. grew up being around nature, taking daily strolls in the forests with his parents. With his background and solid foundation about science, he decided to take up chemistry with a primary focus on natural products. After getting sidetracked on his career, he found himself in another state, dealing with a different ingredient. Feeling the urge to be around nature and doing outdoor activities, he pursued his passion and ended up opening a lot of doors that led him to who he is today. In this episode, Dr. Mark talks with Kristen Elliot about his childhood, the events that happened throughout his career, the importance of plants, and the benefits they give to us.  Dr. Mark “Merriwether” Vorderbruggen, Ph.D., most commonly known as Dr. Merriwether, is the chemist and plant man behind The Medicine Man Plant Co. Falling in love with nature since he was a child, Dr. Mark's dream is to share the true healing powers of nature with others. Taking up chemistry as his profession, Dr. Mark was able to travel around the world, earning 15 chemical patents. Since 2014, Dr. Mark is nationally recognized as an expert in wild edible and medicinal plants and continues to teach people about the miraculous plants nature has to offer through foraging classes, medicine making workshops, doing daily plant posts on social media, appearing on his weekly, live internet show “Merriwether's World!”, and so much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let's face it: it's easier to talk about life rather than the end of it. But the reality is, we're all going to face it at some point in our lives. What if there's a platform that can guide you step-by-step to your journey through the dying process?  For this episode, we speak to Jane Butler, founder of the online planning platform for end-of-life navigation called Near. She started being aware of the importance of end-of-life conversations when her fiancé (now husband) was diagnosed with brain cancer at the age of 23 and was given 2 years to live. Now her husband is cancer-free, Jane researched more about non-profit organizations focused on end-of-life care, health, and awareness and came up with the idea of founding Near.  NEAR focuses on patients and caregivers of patients who have a terminal illness and serves as a platform and self-care home for them while navigating through paperwork and health care appointments. The Near Navigators or end-of-life doulas also provide one-on-one emotional support even for families to help understand what is happening during this difficult time.  Sign up on staynear.co to know more about their services and offers and get more updates on their upcoming app soon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Marais chats to Wayne about the journey he is on with his cancer diagnosis. After receiving the news that he has between 8 and 10 months to live, Will shares about the hope he has and the challenges he and his family have faced with this diagnosis. He explains how they have approached it with the knowledge that God can heal but whether He does or not they are full of hope and confidence that His purpose will prevail. As Paul says in Thessalonians we fall asleep as we no longer experience death if we have died with Christ.

Mia Fine, as a licensed couples therapist, realized that there's such a big gap in sexual exploration. In the middle of being in a society that treats topics on sex with shame and knowing how important intimacy is in a relationship, Mia went through her own journey that helped her become familiar and comfortable with discussing sex, intimacy, and identity in-depth. Going through that journey as an introvert, Mia found a community where she was able to establish wonderful relationships with people that hold different identities. In this episode, Mia Fine talks with Kristen Elliot about the importance of embracing gender spectrum and fluidity, embodying radical self-love, and how society can limit people in establishing good relationships with others and themselves. Mia Fine is an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist whose mission is to help couples strengthen their relationships and deepen their intimacies through exploring aspects of their own sexual identity, orientation, and gender. As a holistic intersectional therapist, Mia is committed to practicing cultural humility which helps her approach sexual concerns in a person-centered, anti-oppressive, non-judgmental, and trauma-informed way. Dedicated to helping clients understand that they are not broken, Mia attends to each of her client's bio-psycho-social-sexual self that hold space for various identities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever felt lost or disconnected from yourself, like your life lacked meaning and purpose? That's how Judy Lee felt as she approached her mid-40s. Through life and dark times, she lost my confidence and drive. Instead of living with intention, she lived in fear and felt numb and helpless. She felt like she didn't matter. Judy Lee had a family photography business she started years ago but resisted investing any real effort into it. Suffering from impostor syndrome, she lacked the confidence to even call herself a ‘photographer.' That all changed when she saw a portrait photographer speak and it awakened something in her. Judy just knew women's portraits were her calling and it became louder than her fear so she pursued it. She discovered she could capture a woman's essence, confidence, inner beauty, and soul. She felt destined to succeed but her fears kept getting in the way and she realized she was doing without being. Judy was asking women to be vulnerable but SHE wasn't vulnerable. She was asking women to reconnect with themselves but SHE wasn't connected to herself. She had so much more to learn… That's when Judy made the decision to face her fears and her journey to reconnect with herself truly began.* Judy didn't know exactly what she was doing or where she was going — it felt like a leap into the dark unknown but one she trusted. Once she walked through that darkness, she discovered everything she aspired to be was already inside her, in her true self. Judy confronted old fears, shed old beliefs, and listened to her gut. In that process, she found her life's purpose unfolding. Judy Lee had to go on her own journey to realize her purpose is to empower women by giving them opportunities to go on theirs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After her husband was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, went through treatment, and eventually lost him, Lori LoCicero found support in Lisa Pahl, a hospice social worker who helped her navigate through grief, acceptance, and the hard questions about death.  Their conversations about dying brought The Death Deck to life, a card game about questions and icebreakers about beliefs, preferences, and feelings about death. In this episode, we talk about the uncomfortable thought about the end of life and turn it into a death positive movement to help open your mind and start a deeper conversation with your loved ones about death. We also discuss hospice care and services in the US, grief support groups, and finding peace in death talks and death planning. Death is inevitable yet it should be discussed more often than not. If you want to find familiarity, comfort, and curiosity in this unconventional topic, this episode is for you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At this point in my life, where I notice every single year that's passing by, it's not about accomplishments and achievements but gaining experience in every way as much as possible. Do not get me wrong, striving, achieving, or hustling is not a bad thing if it's working towards something that really lights our soul fire.  In this special episode, I'm sharing why I'm now READY to go against how our culture has programmed us to be and how I feel my mortality in a special way now that I'm 44. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy Marquis was born in Indonesia but was naturalized in the United States through a selfless act her birth mother did when she was an infant. Growing up in a racially-mixed environment and having the privilege to travel different countries during most Summers of her childhood, Amy got accustomed to different cultures. After spending a Sabbatical filming in Yosemite, while going through motherhood, Amy left her journalism career of 9 years and made filmmaking her full-time career. Becoming more aware of her white fragility and identity crisis, Amy focused on showcasing diverse cultural stories in her documentary films. In this episode, Amy Marquis talks with Kristen Elliot about motherhood and adoption, having exposure to different races, and achieving success in a non-traditional career.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joshua Bloom had very interesting childhood experiences that signaled he is an empath. After frustrations of sensing what only a few can, Joshua completely shut it off, ultimately realizing that he has the power to control energies. Seeing the benefits of having empathic abilities and having success in helping people with his energetic intuition, Joshua dedicated himself to teaching empaths and intuitives on how to harness their innate Quantum powers and become their best self. In this episode, Joshua Bloom talks with Kristen Elliot about what it is to have empathic powers and how to achieve healing and transformation through the Quantum Field. Links: Learn more about Joshua Bloom and Quantum Energy on his website. Look out for Joshua's book "The Ultimate Answer ...Is Inside!" and grab his FREE Healing Audio to easily and effectively release overwhelm and quickly transform stagnant energies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"I wanted to be a comedian & a grief therapist. I did one of those things- and added LMFT after my name. Not funny, but useful and so full of purpose. I love my job. But I wanted to add useful content to the public domain. The things I learned in graduate school- that made me aware of the death traumas (almost) all of us carry around on the daily. Some more training in grief & death (thanatology) and the desire to share these new concepts was busting. Social Media was just so dang daunting- talking about death online? Um. Some people were not a fan. And THEY LET YOU KNOW. But I persisted. A series of bad TikTok's. Terrible-looking Insta posts. A few live videos. I apologize to you all -you can't un-see that. But the series- 30 EOL Doulas in 30 Days was born. And ta-da- it felt right- we were speaking to (and being useful to) both EOLD's and the public. I look forward to offering you more of these series!" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arnot Reid has been a working mountain guide since 2004. She is a passionate seeker of shared adventures and perfecting the balance of learning and teaching. As an athlete, Arnot Reid is in competition with only herself, constantly pushing her own limits and trying to be the best mountain traveler she can be. Arnot Reid is the first American woman to successfully summit and descend Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen and has climbed the world's highest peak six times. Known as a determined, hard-working, and enthusiastic teacher, Arnot Reid has devoted her life to learning from the mountains and sharing that knowledge with others. In 2012 Arnot Reid co-founded The Juniper Fund to provide financial support to families of local workers killed in the mountains of Nepal, and she continues to be actively involved with the fund. Arnot Reid lives in the Methow Valley of Washington State with her husband, Tyler, where they spend their time playing in the mountains while running their respective guide services. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IN this episode we look at some of the promises and how they applied to Paul under house arrest and how they apply to us today.

Jamie Wollrab is an actor, director, writer, producer, acting + voice coach, and the artistic director of the Triptych Group. Jamie Wollrab has been working professionally in the entertainment industry for over 20 years. He has founded three theatre companies in Texas, New York, and Los Angeles and has produced three feature films. He has been a part of over 100 theatrical productions and, for the last 10 years, has been the head of voice and movement of Warner Laughlin Studios in Los Angeles. He is also a proud member of the IAMA theatre company.  Jamie has also studied with and assisted, John Wineland in embodiment training for the past four years.  As an acting and voice and embodiment teacher, Jamie has taught his voice work at the Rama Institute, Sheila Kelley's S Factor, and John Wineland's weekend intensives. Jamie currently teaches his own scene study class at the Pico Playhouse while simultaneously coaching ‘A-List' celebrities, series regulars, Broadway actors, graduate and undergraduate actors, and hundreds of artists young and old. Jamie has coached privately for years on such shows as: Once Upon a Time, Pan Am, Shameless, Outlander, Scandal, New Girl, Will & Grace, Last Resort, The Last Ship, Justified, Transparent, and many more. He has recently created and starred in the short film Punching Bag written and directed by Jamie Anderson which premiered at the La Film Festival and Portland film festival.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we finish chapter 3 of Philippians from verse 12 to 21. Paul warns against evildoers and those who will try to wreck your faith. He urges Christians to press forward and persevere, a topic which is not often preached.

Kristen Corning Bedford is an author, speaker, and philanthropic strategist who is passionate about working together on things that matter. Through her writing and consulting, she supports individuals, businesses, and foundations in aligning their privilege with their purpose in order to create systemic change. Kristen is the co-founder of The Ruby Room, for which she received the NW Girls Coalition's Outstanding Community Leadership Award. She served as the president of the Board of Directors of ArtsEd Washington and was a founding board member of Urban Homestead Foundation. She is a founding member of the investment club, Women Investing in Tacoma, and the giving circle, Impact|West Seattle. She was nominated for Antioch University's Horace Mann Award and recognized as a South Sound 40 under 40 Leader. In her position as vice president of Community Philanthropy at The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation, she had the pleasure of developing and managing the Youth Against Violence Initiative, which resulted in the formation of a Youth Philanthropy Board and earned the Foundation a Leadership Legacy Award from the Center for Ethical Leadership. Kristen is currently on the Board of the Whidbey Institute and a member of the Family Committee for Equity and Inclusion at Genesee Hill Elementary. Kristen received her MA from Antioch University in Whole Systems Design and her BA from Western Washington University in Film Studies and Production. She is a Seattle native currently living in West Seattle with her husband and two young sons, who keep her ever mindful of legacy and generosity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition we look at the first half of Philippians chapter 3 where Paul gives a warning to the Philippian church about being wary of the dogs who come to impose the law in the form of circumcision. Paul is blatant in his description of these men.

Imagine being buried in an avalanche where for a minute you have no certainty of being alive and it seems only one thing is certain, death. An apprentice at the time, Ken Wylie (IFMGA) was able to survive the tragic accident and it made a surprising discovery about fear of living and dying. In this episode, Ken tells his journey into becoming an adventure educator and how his a near-death accident changed how he looks at life and death. Ken has been a life-long adventurer. He has climbed high and difficult terrain and has witnessed profound consequences. His adventures compelled him to go deeper inside, to face his own frailty, and find his greatest strengths. He has come to understand that heroes don't just do amazing things, they allow their experiences to change them so that they come home and better serve others. Certified internationally as a mountain guide with the International Federation of Mountain Guide Associations, Ken is widely recognized as one of Canada's leading adventure education innovators developing practices for adventures to use in their game.  He has held faculty positions at Thompson Rivers University and Mount Royal University in their respective outdoor programs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Motherhood can be a mixture of suffering and joy and most of the time, our culture does not permit suffering as a norm... Only joy. It is usually and unfortunately shameful for new mothers to experience postpartum that is deeply rooted within our culture. In this episode, Becca Piastrelli talks about her journey to motherhood, her career, and ancestral paths. Becca Piastrelli is a writer, coach, and host of the Belonging podcast. She holds space for women to explore ancestral wisdom, connect with the earth, and find meaningful and inclusive communities. In the age of loneliness, Becca shows us how to feel like we truly belong - to each other, to the earth, to a lineage, and to ourselves. Show Highlights The time when Kristen and Becca are laying in the woods together when Kristen is still in the stage of creating this podcast The Dabblist: how Becca shifted her career from a DIY blogger to coaching How Becca was able to get herself out of the impostor syndrome Why shame prevents us from realizing that we can have our own choices On uncovering and exploring ancestral paths Understanding the cycle of life, death, and rebirth through nature Becca's experience with motherhood, long and arduous birthing, postpartum, and how it changed her How our culture painted motherhood experiences such as postpartum as shameful Why the nuclear family setup puts a lot of pressure on partners especially when a new baby is born Silent suffering in motherhood See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we look at part 2 of Philippians 2 from verses 14 - 30. Again the subject of unity comes up but Paul speaks into the negatives that can result in disunity. The theme of rejoicing continues despite Paul's lockdown under house arrest..

In this episode, Chef Maria Hines shared her journey to the culinary arts and the impact COVID-19 has had on her career. A James Beard Award-winner for Best Chef Northwest, Maria Hines' commitment to seasonal, local, and certified organic is unwavering. She blended this commitment with her high standards for impeccable service at Tilth Restaurant and Tilth Catering. Opened in 2006-2020. Tilth was named one of the top 10 best new restaurants in the country by Frank Bruni of the New York Times. Maria Hines was named one of Food & Wine magazine's 10 Best New Chefs and competed in “Top Chef Masters” before going on to win Food Network's “Iron Chef America: Battle of Pacific Cod.” Maria was also a semifinalist for a James Beard Award for Outstanding Chef in 2013. Maria Hines has been in the food and beverage consulting for over 10 years now. Including companies like Microsoft, Seattle Pacific University, Pallino, and more. She does product development for retail food companies, along with business coaching for her clients. Peak Nutrition Cookbook, displays Maria Hines' connection to the idea that food is medicine. This comprehensive sport's nutrition cookbook, co-authored by Mercedes Pollmeier, is an in-depth, delicious cookbook focusing on foods that heal and increase mental and physical performance. Mazama Nutrition is Maria Hines' online nutrition coaching business, dedicated to applying her nutrition coaching certification, to help people live their best lives through healthy, nutritious, and delicious eating while living an active lifestyle. Maria's personal active lifestyle includes 20 years of rock climbing, running a couple of marathons, cross country skiing, mountain biking, and hiking. A leader in the restaurant and sustainability community, Maria Hines donates her time to such causes as James Beard Foundation sustainability programs, American Chef Corps, the Mountaineers, food equality for low-income families, and other food system advocacy and access. She is a founding member of Seattle Restaurant Week and previously served on the board for PCC Farmland Trust. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second chapter of Philippians we look at verses 1-11 and again we see Paul's themes of love, rejoicing and unity.

In this episode we take a look at Philippians chapter 1 and look at some the principles Paul teaches the Philippian church.

Heath is a Serial Entrepreneur, Brand Architect, President, and CEO offering vision and innovation to lifestyle brands — driving front-end innovation with insight-based strategies. In more than 20 years of strategic leadership, Heath has led brand architecture and turnarounds, startups, operations, and product development focused on companies that inspire, motivate, and mobilize throughout the outdoor industry and beyond. He has headed teams of 50+ and P&L of $100M+. Heath is the Founder of the Company of Motion, LLC, the parent company of FluidStance. Heath founded FluidStance with the mission to set the world in motion by offering products that keep people moving in situations and environments where they are typically static. The first products, the award-winning Original and Level®, both launched in 2015; in 2017 FluidStance launched the Plane® balance board and the Grade® for Kids, both made from recycled plastic. Designed specifically for children in grades K-8, the Grade® helps parents seeking to channel their children's energy into positive motion. The Mayo Clinic researched users on FluidStance's Level and found that users expend 19.2% more energy on FluidStance's product compared to sitting and more than standing alone. Another third-party study found that 83% of users were happier at their desk on a FluidStance product and users could stand an estimated one-hour longer than standing on their own. Most recently, Heath led Decker's 51% Teva brand sales growth turnaround as Marketing Director and Brand President (2009-2013). Heath is the founder of the [GoPro] Mountain Games® - the largest outdoor adventure event in the world (successfully sold in 2008), while he was Founder/CEO of Untraditional Marketing in Vail, Colorado (2000-2008). Joel created high-impact marketing campaigns for Vail, Jeep, Volkswagen, THULE, Native Eyewear, Payday Candy Bars, and Sports Illustrated. As a thought leader and successful entrepreneur, Heath is known for helping others work hard and play hard through better experiences, products, and integration of movement into their lives creating over a dozen patents. He has been recognized as one of the “Top 40 Under 40” executives by the Sporting Goods Business and SportsOneSource.com in 2011. He has also received the Torch of Liberty Award from the Anti-Defamation League. Heath is a Founding Board Member of First Descents, an adventure non-profit for young adults surviving cancer. He is a sought-after speaker and has been a lead speaker at adVenturesAcademy (2017), StartupSB (2017), the Clean Business Investment Summit (2014) and at IEG's Annual Sponsorship Conference (2005, 2007), and Presentation Coach for FastPitch SB — Social Venture Partners (2014). Heath grew up in Boulder, Colorado, and attended the University of Redlands, graduating number one in the Business School with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (1993).  He was an All-American Swimmer, Academic All-American, and four-year water polo player at the University of Redlands. Heath was a volunteer volleyball coach for high school women's volleyball. Heath has completed the High-Impact Leadership Program at Wharton's Business School of Executive Education and has attended the Center of Creative Leadership. Heath is most proud of his role as a dad to two active boys and lives with his family in Santa Barbara, California. See more at Linkedin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition Dylan and Wayne chat about how Paul would view our lockdown situation. He spent time in house arrest which would be similar to the lockdown we have been through. We look at the book of Philippians to see Paul's mind and writings while in lockdown and explore his attitude.

Sam Morris is the founder of Zen Warrior Training®, an enlightened leadership and embodied wisdom coaching program. In 1999, Sam endured a spinal cord injury, paralyzing him from the waist down. This incident catalyzed a deep dive into somatic healing arts, depth psychology, wisdom traditions, and the innate intelligence of the body. Sam trains his clients in how to master the inner workings of the mind, body and spirit and live from an enlightened state of presence in their businesses and in their personal lives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federico Porlatupi is Art By Fed, an Austin, TX based resin artist that has a made a name for himself creating memorial paintings celebrating loved ones, humans and animals, that have passed. That's right, he integrates cremated remains into his ocean-themed paintings.  Portalupi left his lucrative sales job in late 2020 to focus full-time on his painting, which combines his two life passions - deep sea fishing and art. In May 2020, Portalupi started posting his art on TikTok and immediately gained celebrity status, garnering millions and millions of views.  Now, people seek him out to integrate their loved-ones' ashes into ocean-themed paintings as part of their healing process and to have a tangible, meaningful way to look at their loved-ones every day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Juliana Hauser has a PhD in Counseling Education, a background in teaching within gender studies, and teaching therapists to be a therapist at a graduate level, a licensed marriage and family therapist and licensed professional counselor, a mother. Dr. Hauser has written a sex-positive education program for Planned Parenthood and run a halfway house for women in recovery. She's worked with a group home for sexual abuse survivors, and sexual abusers. She's been a therapist with families and couples and a clinical director at a university's counseling center. She's spread her sex positive message all over the world. Thanks to her conversational approach and sense of humor, people have told her she's like ‘your best girlfriend…with a PH.D.' and that working with her is like a great doctor's appointment…with a glass of wine. But, what fuels here are the stories. Incredible stories from women who have spent their lives facing the crippling double standard to be sexually alluring but not in-your-face. Women who can't seem to keep up with the rules because they keep changing. Women who decided to chart their own course for their bodies and sexual well-being; who found the undeniable link between empowerment, self worth and sexual agency. She is also passionate about supporting men in their quest to find meaningful relationships and go deeper into a fulfilling and evolved sexual journey. Men who have been underestimated. Men who are underserved. Men who are hungry to elevate. She provides a safe place, a tested, true, and relatable process to heal past experiences and empower futures. She believes in order for us to create a safe, exciting and meaningful sexual culture, we must include all genders and look at sexuality holistically and she'd love to walk alongside you on your journey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emily Nuchols is the founder of Under Solen Media. She launched Under Solen more than 10 years ago because she saw an opportunity to strengthen and amplify the points of connection between brand, cause, and storytelling. Since then, she's cultivated a thriving team and community that is carving a powerful niche in the confluence between business and cause to create some serious impact. She has also been known to throw one hell of a party and wholeheartedly believes that celebration is at the core of great work — and that we can save the world one party at a time. In fact, she's currently working on a special project which, ahem, celebrates the role celebration plays in our culture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this solo episode, Kristen remembers her emotional struggles with pregnancy and infancy and honors the Momma Truth Tellers that were brave enough to say what she was thinking - parenthood sometimes sucks. Kristen is currently struggling with her 13 year old's transition from childhood to the teen years and shares about her grief and loneliness, another thing that parents and mom in particular don't often discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Being Unf*ckwithable and authentically herself is something that's natural for Dayna Kathan. In this episode, Kristen and Dayna talks about being a lioness, an old soul, a superwoman, mental illness and more. This is not for the faint of heart so brace yourself for a cuss-full episode that gives no f*cks about anyone or anything at all! Dayna Kathan is a Los Angeles based something (she doesn't know how to quantify it anymore because ya know- covid) formerly known as a comedian, television personality, breaker of glass ceilings and all around good time. Dayna grew up in Seattle where she quickly fell into "teenage angst" and a love for doc martens. She has been thrown many curve balls in her 30 years including; the death of her mother, mental illness and plenty of childhood trauma. In addition she was also blessed with abilities that shape her colorful world. Dayna is an eternal optimist who likes to spend her time helping others live their most authentic life. When the world is not in a COVID-19 Pandemic, Dayna likes to do pilates, bowl, travel with friends, spend time with family, read, see live music and play with her sweet black Devon Rex named "Leo." Show Highlights: Cheers! First time sharing a drink with a guest in the show How has Dayna been able to be authentically herself each and every minute of her life Giving no f*cks: Dayna gives no apologies for who she is Dayna tells the story of her being an old soul and not getting along with kids her age The profound impact of Dayna's experience as an 8th grader to her and her mother Dayna's personality to have the tendency to choose the tougher road How Dayna and Kristen's daughter are extremely alike  Why Dayna flourished academically in a freer environment such as college in comparison to the high school environment What benefits Dayna's reiki journey is giving her Dayna's paranormal superpowers Cutting toxic people out of your life and improve how you live your life Relationship is a choice: women get to make the choice too  How the book The Universe Has Your Back by Gabrielle Bernstein completely changed Dayna's life Why Kristen turned her superpowers off How her superpower intuition helped Dayna into becoming a legit stand up comedian No getting past fear: If you are terrified to do something, you do it anyway Wine to me: Dayna answers questions about relationships and life Happiness and success do not rely on somebody else but yourself Links: Listen to the Unf*withable Podcast by Dayna Kathan or follow Dayna on her Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan is the founder of Courageous; an organization that helps companies develop courageous ideas, teams and Courage Brands®. Ryan has been covered in Entrepreneur, Fast Company, Inc and Forbes. His book ‘Return on Courage: a playbook for courageous change' showcases how companies can operationalize courage in their stories and teams.Ryan has worked with Google, Charity: Water, Major League Baseball, J&J, Cereal Partners Worldwide, Caesars Entertainment and US Ski & Snowboard. He's also the founder of SockProblems.com: an altruistic sock company that socks different problems in the world. Learn more at couragebrands.com Show Highlights: Why living closer to the soul takes a lot of courage  Less time scrolling other people's lives in social media and more time scrolling ourselves How Ryan was able to understand what Courage really means through a "listening tour" Ryan's interview with the founding astronaut of the Virgin Galactic for his book Return on Courage Why Ryan thinks that courageous ideas are the only ones that matter How Ryan defines courage: Knowledge, Faith, Action What Kristen means with a lot of organizations spend most of their time in the paralysis Hiring Ryan is when you have the courage to "re" Why the best leader is the one who could admit that they don't know The problem with branding Kristen's company, Eddie Bauer, took an important stand with black lives matter What if fear was your best friend? When Ryan finally found the courage to reveal his plans to write a book The central courage system Links: Reach out to Ryan at ​couragebrands.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Having two cancer diagnosis and facing COVID-19 Pandemic in just a year will definitely take it's toll to a person. However, Karen Calder is determined to win her battles knowing that there are people who are there for her. Currently undergoes radiation and chemo therapy, she faces her fears with resilience and through the things that brings her joy. Karen Calder, a former executive of globally-successful brands such as Walmart, is the founder of Karen Calder Consulting & Coaching. For 30 years, she has helped organizations and CEOs transform their cultures, develop high- performing leaders, and create unique talent solutions to meet business needs. The lack of advancement for women in organizations propelled Karen to delve into the power of mindset and habits that support or limit an individual's success. She also found the same to be true for organizations implementing change but struggling to execute successfully. Her vision today is to teach women to lead at their best and to assist CEOs and their teams in creating change-ready, high- performing cultures. Show Highlights: COVID winter. How Kristen's friend setup a party tent in their backyard to get through the winter. Karen's long blonde hair and her battle with 2 types of cancers. How Karen found out the hard way that her battles cannot be won alone. Help! Why asking for help takes more courage than doing something alone. Overflowing help that Kristen received How important were the small things as compared to the big things for Karen  We always return to people that we feel safe with and we want to surround ourselves with. This is more Important now more than ever in the middle of the Pandemic. Why Karen sticks with her coaching and consulting business when she earns much more as an executive in her former companies. Karen's experience with facing fear on top of a major landmark in Canada. Empowered women, empower women. What is the simple, profound, and important question made Karen quit on her executive job. Kristen's vulnerability in verbalizing that she loves the people that she love How having joy empowers Karen Resilience is a mindset. How Karen was able to understand and make her mind work for her and made her resilient. Karen's fascination with the unknown. Links: karen-calder.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I am one of five members of the Stone Circles Doula Collective based in Seattle, WA. The Stone Circles Collective believes in the authenticity of each person's unique experience and the power of final transitions. It is our mission to engage people around the choices they have, and support individuals in maintaining their sovereignty in death, which is so often fought hard for in life. We are a collective of guides, funerary support and remembrance artistry. Each guide and doula below is available independently or as a team of support. Show Highlights: How the End of Life Doula profession is gradually being recognized and most probably certified as a skill The changes end of life care has undergone over the centuries How midwifery and end of life doula is closely related if not the same in both modern and ancient care giving How Colonialism has affected end of life care Paradigm shift when it comes to death and dying How restrictions in modern end of life care in medical institutions has brought end of life doulas into existence The important role of end of life doulas provide in both the dying and their families How the doulas are empowering and encouraging the sovereignty of a dying person How far have we pushed back the notion of a beautiful death or beauty of death as a society What are the other skills and professional service end of life doulas can provide aside form end of life care Making a death plan handy Designing how you would like your funeral will look like no matter where you die How can you count on your doula to do your wishes when the time comes Brie's personal experience with a dying man in a hospice that had something to with planning his death The right time to bring in a doula in your life Advance care directives How doulas can acommodate non-spiritual individuals Brie's ritual involving a witnessed cremation Death can be scary, but it doesn't have to be Links: stonecirclescollective.org compassionate-presence.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a self-confessed person who avoids social media, Vanessa Laughlin finds memes as one of the things that are carrying her through this pandemic. Sharing memes with her friends, listening to blues and Spanish music, and doing something creative are the bright spots of her day. Vanessa, the Principal and Founder of Banister Advisors, LLC, works with individuals who faces grief and in need of something just like how memes are for her. Vanessa's nearly 20-year professional background spans strategy development, implementation planning, business process improvement, product marketing, technology implementations, organizational design, and change management. Through the founding of Banister Advisors, LLC her passion for client services had met the opportunity to ease the complex emotional and logistical burdens that individuals and families confront in the face of critical circumstances across their lifespan. The concept for Banister Advisors was inspired in large part by the 2016 death of the founder's father-in-law, Jay Banister Laughlin, MSW, after an unexpected health crisis. The memory of Jay's sacrifice and dedication to serving his family and community as a social worker, mediator, and therapist, serves as the foundation for Banister's mission. Vanessa holds an MBA with distinction from the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington and a BA in Economics from Tufts University. Vanessa is a proud member of the 2015 Class of Leadership Tomorrow Seattle and was honored in 2019 by The Puget Sound Business Journal as a 40 Under 40 Finalist. A native of Whidbey Island, WA, she now lives in Seattle with her husband, two young sons, and beloved geriatric chocolate lab.Tags: COVID, mental health, self-care, memes, end of life, life transition, transition, elder care, life transition support, support, social work, home school, living at work, work life balance See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Perry Cohen realized a lifelong dream of combining his love of the outdoors, his commitment to social justice, his own trans & queer identity, and his professional life when, in 2014, he founded The Venture Out Project.  Perry has extensive wilderness experience, having led multi-day hiking and mountain biking trips in the southeastern US.  He is an avid backcountry skier, hiker, biker and runner and just a few summers ago rafted the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon.  Perry is a certified WFR and lifeguard.  Perry is an alumnus of Outward Bound where he also worked.  He was the Trip Director at Camp Aranu'tiq and has worked for many years as a coach, teacher, trainer and camp counselor with students ranging from age 7 to 65. Perry is proud to work with High 5 Adventure as consultant around strategic planning and leadership. Perry is also an Eddie Bauer One Outside Leader, acknowledged for his efforts in making the outdoors a safe and welcoming place and experience for LGBTQ+. As a Leader, Perry is helping to build internal education programs for staff, helping to shape the way the brand comes to life for consumers and sharing the inspiration of the outdoors through his adventures. In support of Venture Out's mission to make both outdoor and traditional education settings more affirming of trans and gender diverse folks, Perry also works with colleges, schools, camps, and other organizations to deliver comprehensive and progressive workshops around gender diversity.  Prior to founding Venture Out, Perry was the Head of Leadership Development and Talent Management at C&S Wholesale Grocers, the largest food grocery distributor in the US.  Perry  holds a B.A. and M.Ed from The University of Pennsylvania and an MS in Sport Management from The University of New Mexico.  He lives in Northampton, MA with his partner, their 9 year-old twins, and two dogs.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For someone who nearly died, getting back on your feet is not like getting out of the hospital bed. Maria Ross reimagined her life in order to evolve from the effects of her brain aneurysm. In her battle, Maria learned the importance of adapting and building resilience for her loved ones. In this episode, we talked about how play is underrated and seizing the moment to live your life to you can prepare for your end-of-life. Maria Ross, the founder of brand consultancy Red Slice, believes cash flow, creativity and compassion are not mutually exclusive. Maria has authored multiple books, including The Empathy Edge: Harnessing the Value of Compassion as an Engine for Success, which released this past fall. Maria understands the power of empathy on the brand and personal levels: In 2008, shortly after launching her business, she suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm that almost killed her and inspired her memoir, Rebooting My Brain. She has spoken to audiences ranging from The New York Times to BlogHer and has written for numerous media outlets, including Entrepreneur.com.  SHOW HIGHLIGHTS: How Maria remembers her battle with brain aneurysm that almost ended her life What strategies Maria's therapy provided her on order to have a slow recovery How aneurysm and Kristen's end-of-life doula work are related to each other What is the big myth of recovering from a near death experience and how Maria adapts to her new normal Why did Maria feel that she's had her own funeral without being dead How is going back to basics for Maria after losing most of her reflexes How fighting can make you stuck while adapting makes you move forward Reclaiming identity by not being afraid to ask for help Patience is smart, knowing that things take time Why play is the most underrated thing in our society What skill Maria lost with her aneurysm How her story brought  a positive effect to her business How important to live the life that you want to live right NOW Being comfortable planning about our end-of-life and avoid leaving a mess behind to your family Maria's work as a patient adviser See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finding herself at a crossroads in her career where she observed that the closer she got to “success” the further she felt from her joy and freedom, Clark Speake eventually sought coaching to help her overcome these obstacles. Clark fell in love with the process of energy coaching and the transformational results she experienced through creating awareness and acceptance and then translating these into personal choice. In addition to her day job, Clark now works with clients at all levels of success as a coach for creative leadership, helping them find their authentic voice and connecting with their true power. Kerry Clark Speake is a product designer, creative director and coach for creative leadership with over 20 years in the apparel and footwear industry.  Currently she serves as a Senior Design Director in the Art Department at Nike and has worked for companies both locally and globally such as Adidas, Ralph Lauren and Levis.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS: Why the more success Clark achieves, the further she gets from the sense of freedom and joy How Clark reached a certain fatigue point as a designer  How Clark found the coaching that is described as energy Energy Leadership Quitting a job after her coaching session which made her felt really happy Bringing the tools that she acquired from the coaching to other people Vulnerability as the connective tissue and creates the space for us to grow The things that defend our vulnerability are there to help but keep us from growth Basic principles of coaching How Clark is constantly relearning the things she learned The two levels of energy, Catabolic and Anabolic, that needed to be understood to properly address any situations Why the Frontal cortex shuts down when we perceive a threat Perfection as a tool of patriarchy brings a lot of stress Clark describes in bits what are the 7 levels of energy or the Leadership "Tapas" The inner critic is there to protect you as a child but not as an adult How the inner critic can be a basis of the impostor syndrome Importance of curiosity How Kristen witnessed her step mother's last few moments before her death See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It all began in 2006 when he packed his camera, headed to the USA, bought an ice cream truck and drove to all fifty states to make a documentary.  This adventure set him on his way to directing films all over the world capturing beautiful stories, making new friends and eating tacos. But none of this really defines why he does it, and the why is important to Stefan. You see, he believes that creativity and social impact should not be mutually exclusive and his work consistently reflects this.  According to Stefan Hunt, he is a certified happy-go-lucky guy where death simply did not mean that much and it was far ahead of him. In his journey where he met people from all walks of life, someone has advised him to write poetry and the first words that he wrote were , "We're all going to die." His new appreciation of death brought a new vision to life. In 2017 Stefan launched his most ambitious creative endeavor titled We're All Going To Die. This consisted of a published book, short film and sold out multimedia art festival in Sydney Australia. The project aims to empower an audience to ‘fear less and live more' through humour, colour and death. It has since toured to New Zealand and USA. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS: A COVID perspective from Australia The neglected long-term mental health affects of COVID The reason why we are not able to handle little deaths in our life Anxiety as a catalyst for living free of fear Why ego prevents us from growing as people Why is it important to unlearn things in our life to be able to move forward Recovering perfectionism Using the tough times in our life to express ourselves whether in art or something else Why Stefan became afraid to let other people know about his first poem  The El Camino trail and being vulnerable The fuel to the fire of why Stefan really believes in the We're All Going To Die project How Stefan faced the burnout that the project brought to him The vision that Stefan has for the project and his plans on going global Why is the We're All Going To Die project dubbed a theme park for the soul LINKS MENTIONED: Visit Stefan's website at StefanHunt.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Growing up in an unpleasant environment in the American south, Brandy O'Briant has always wanted to leave her hometown in pursuit of the truth. A certified bookworm or Bibliophile since birth, her passion for the truth has been fueled by the books that she reads day in and day out. Her love for books paved the way for overcoming a lot of challenges in her life including being laid-off her lucrative advertising career which has proven to be a blessing in disguise. Brandy O'Briant is the founder of Page 1 Books, a personalized books subscription service out of Chicago, IL. Recently honored by Oprah Magazine as one of the Top 25 book subscriptions. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS: How Brandy's love for books was greatly influenced by her grandmother Working in a local bookstore to be able buy herself books Getting our children to read our  How Brandy was able to not follow the "prescribed" path growing up How Brandy's friends in school decided she is not her friend anymore because of reading Nancy Drew Kristen and Brandy's similarities when it comes to their love for books and wanting to get out of their hometowns The first choice that most of the children including Kristen and Brandy had to take How Brandy's love for knowing the truth became the impetus to take Journalism in college Going to Northwestern while her parents are not open to her getting a college degree Getting married and having children right after college How Brandy ended up working on a lucrative advertising job What sparked the idea for Page 1 Books while working with a huge ads company How Brandy's kids helped her put up her business' small beginnings Challenges that Brandy faces as her company expands it's clientele How important it is to have room for mistakes Getting cut from her work for "Business Reasons" Sleeping with the Obsidian that Kristen gave Brandy The real reason why there is no "overnight success" One box at a time for Page 1 Books Brandy recommends books for certain topics from Kristen See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the world that constantly pressures us to be successful, finding our personal freedom can be all too challenging. Hannah Exner, a self-reported "weird kid," actively collected experiences to help figure out who she was. At one point, she made the life changing decision to go to Colombia for an internship that eventually gave her the inspiration for the Seattle, WA-based resource, Three Moon Collective. In this episode, Hannah talks about her journey, realizing the importance of her voice and how crucial it is to use that voice for the betterment of the total community.  Three Moon Collective is a brainchild of Hannah Exner, a resource for curious wellness seekers and the intuitive, heart-centered providers who support them, in Seattle, WA.  Episode Highlights: How Hannah and Kristen met each other  Yoga as the experience that broke Hannah out of her shell The challenges of being home schooled and then going to public high school Seeking for a community while growing up while being a "weird" kid  What is the drastic change that Hannah did a few years ago involving her career Reframing Hannah's definition of success  What does self-care looks like for Hannah especially in the COVID-19 Pandemic Why breath work scares Hannah (and Kristen!) How the Three Moon Collective was conceptualized Who are the wellness providers that Hannah works with in the Three Moon Collective How Hannah's mentor encouraged her to speak up and let her voice be heard See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I'm so excited for you to meet Kimberly FiNix of phoenix-path.com.  This episode covers the messy process of reinventing yourself through the loss of relationship, namely divorce. We get real and raw about what that can look like and each of our divorce experiences. We talk about the alchemical process of self-reinvention and how beautiful it can be to let it all burn in the fires of change. We also talk about Ayahuasca journeys, how to love yourself through all the stages of your life and how hard it can be for family and friends to witness our destruction and rebuilding. We celebrate those who jump eyes-wide-open into the fire.  If you've ever experienced the loss of a great love or long-term relationship and thought, "I could have done that better" or come out the other side a stronger, more capable, more open and loving human, this episode is for you. Kimberly FiNix is an alchemical Divorce Coach and Transformational Guide. She has several programs available at phoenix-path.com, including a free and vibrant Facebook group and transformational 5-day challenge. She also offers a free 60-minute exploratory call to determine the best ways to work together. I highly recommend exploring the Phoenix Path - your life will never be the same! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My first full-length episode gets REAL personal, REAL fast, as I interview my ex-husband, Chris Elliott. 10 years ago, we killed our marriage. We also re-birthed a successful co-parenting relationship and have grown into a really great friendship in the process. But it wasn't all sunshine and rainbows. And now 10 years later, we talk about our conscious uncoupling in-depth, pretty much for the first time. We each learn new things about the other. There are tears, there is laughter. We talk about fear, loneliness, dark nights of the soul and how we each navigated these things in the name of personal evolution. It's juicy and entertaining at the same time.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet Emma Payne, from grief.coach. We met here locally in Seattle and on one fateful early summer day, realized we were both destined for the death and grief industry.  If you've ever wanted to trade your soulless corporate gig for meaningful work filled with passion and promise, this episode is for you.  In this episode, I explore how Emma transitioned from a successful career as a 25-year technology executive to a self-employed, inspirational change-agent for Grief and Loss.  Grief Coach combines Emma's passion for mobile technology and engagement, with her deep commitment to giving people the confidence and tools they need to support each other through grief. She knows that, while nothing makes grief go away, supporting someone through loss is powerful and transformative for the supporter, and alters the trajectory for the grieving person too. Hear how we can shift the conversation around Grief and Loss (in general and right now, during our unique worldwide health crisis) and better support family, friends and loved ones through all the transitions of their life.  You can find Emma at grief.coach, on Instagram @grief.coach and on Facebook @grief.coach.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.