Podcasts about breathing wind

Staying Open to Meet the Moment with Rosemerry on Breathing WindA special surprise! This week, instead of hearing Rosemerry as an interviewer, you can hear her as an interviewee, talking about the intersection of creativity and grief on Breathing Wind, a wonderful podcast that offers “warm, honest and insightful conversations for journeying introspectively through grief and loss.” Hosts Naila Francis and Sarah Davis talk with her about poetry as a practice for meeting each moment, her unfolding journey through devastating loss, how she's been carried by an immensity of love since the death of her son Finn, in the same year that her father died, and how grief has deepened her trust in that love while inviting her, over and over again, to say yes to the world. For their show notes for this episode, visit here.  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emergingform.substack.com/subscribe

Sarah Davis is a podcast producer and learning experience designer who started Breathing Wind in 2019, three years after her dad died, as a way to process grief over what she considers her most significant loss and provide the resource she didn't have while grieving his death. In her first season, she almost exclusively focused on guests who were the first of their peers to lose their parents and she has expanded since then. Each year parallels her grief journey as she has explored grief, healing, and joy, accompanied by guest hosts who are experts in the end of life and grief space. Links: www.breathingwind.com https://www.instagram.com/breathingwindpodcast www.connectedpodcaster.com Contact Kendra Rinaldi to be a guest or for coaching: https://www.griefgratitudeandthegrayinbetween.com

“Joy allows you to open up a little bit — expand just a little bit — and reach for something maybe that you couldn't see before.” —Oceana Sawyer In this week's episode, Oceana Sawyer and Sarah Davis talk about Oceana's background, her guests for this miniseries, as well as some of her thoughts on joy and grieving. This episode is part of a Breathing Wind miniseries titled The Possibility of Pleasure, hosted by Oceana Sawyer. The Possibility of Pleasure miniseries explores grief through the senses, which will consider how utilizing any six senses (taste, touch, sight, smell, hearing, imagination) can enhance the metabolization of grief allowing the process of grieving to cultivate wisdom and a greater appreciation of living. To find out more about this episode and subscribe to the newsletter, visit the show notes. Connect with us on social media: Instagram

“When I just let myself surrender and fully feel the grief, there's a certain point where my body knows that it can't take anymore. I often feel a rebound — and sometimes that is in the form of humor or other lightness — but I've also found that, when I don't just let myself fully feel, it doesn't happen.” Dara Kosberg In this week's episode, Dara and Sarah recap the miniseries and their views on humor and grief. You'll also hear excerpts from previous episodes. This episode is part of a Breathing Wind miniseries titled Comedy and Grief, hosted by Dara Kosberg. The Comedy and Grief miniseries explores how humor allows people to get closer to their grief, explore it and better understand it, by creating a gateway into the hard feelings. To find out more about this episode and subscribe to the newsletter, visit the show notes. Connect with us on social media: Instagram

“One of my teachers says that all emotions contain their opposite. So when I'm willing to be with the grief, I have access to joy again. Instead of this armoring that comes very natural to us, we do our best to remain to find the willingness to open in an undefended way.” — Vinny Ferraro In this episode, Dara and Sarah talk with Vinny Ferraro about the training program, A Year to Live, emotional opposites and armor, insight meditation and how his practice has shifted his relationship to grief.  Vinny Ferraro is a nationally recognized leader in designing and implementing mindfulness interventions. He's served as the Training Director for Mindful Schools, Challenge Day and the Mind Body Awareness Project. His experience includes decades of direct services to incarcerated people. He's been empowered in the Buddhist Insight tradition, and he's been the Guiding Teacher of the Big Heart City Sangha in SF since 2004. This episode is part of a Breathing Wind miniseries titled Grief and Humor, co-hosted by Dara Kosberg and Sarah Davis. The Grief and Humor miniseries explores how humor allows people to get closer to their grief, explore it and better understand it, by creating a gateway into the hard feelings. To find out more about this episode and subscribe to the newsletter, visit the show notes. Connect with us on social media: Instagram

“We often feel like maybe it's a betrayal of our grief to feel joy or that there's no room in grief for joy, or that it means, if we're grieving the loss of somebody who died that we loved, maybe we're not loving or honoring their memory enough or whatever the stories are that we tell ourselves. But we need joy to hold the heavy and the sad.” Naila Francis In this episode, Naila talks with Sarah Davis, producer, about her miniseries, joy as resilience, and the ways that resilience appeared in her conversations. This episode is part of the Breathing Wind miniseries titled Joy as Resilience, hosted by Naila Francis. The Joy as Resilience miniseries explores why embracing joy is not frivolous and how cultivating it can help us weather challenging times and open our lives to greater connection and purpose.  To find out more about this episode and subscribe to the newsletter, visit the show notes. Connect with us on social media: Instagram

“I understood really early about when you go through extreme grief, that there's loss in different kinds of ways. It's not just the person that passed away…It's all the threads that hold you close.”  Colleen Attara In this episode, Naila talks with Colleen Attara about her early experience of grief and how that's informed her journey as an artist and educator; her willingness to embrace joy in the midst of transformation; and the gift of being a caregiver to her mom, which inspired her altered book art practice.  This episode is part of the Breathing Wind miniseries titled Joy as Resilience, hosted by Naila Francis. The Joy as Resilience miniseries explores why embracing joy is not frivolous and how cultivating it can help us weather challenging times and open our lives to greater connection and purpose.  To find out more about this episode and subscribe to the newsletter, visit the show notes. Connect with us on social media: Instagram

"So it's not [about] bypassing the grief, or bypassing any of it. It's about creating space for it, holding it, seeing it, recognizing it, having a conversation with it, you know, and really honoring it. And knowing that underneath that is this place for you to access your joy as well." Simone Baker This episode is part of the Breathing Wind miniseries titled Joy as Resilience, hosted by Naila Francis. The Joy as Resilience miniseries explores why embracing joy is not frivolous and how cultivating it can help us weather challenging times and open our lives to greater connection and purpose.  In this episode, Naila talks with Simone Baker about her earliest experience with grief, how she began to “thaw” from the deep sadness she carried, and how the body can help process both joy and grief.  To find out more about this episode and subscribe to the newsletter, visit the show notes. Connect with us on social media: Instagram

"I think you really have to have the sad to also appreciate the beauty." Moon Fang This episode is a part of the Breathing Wind miniseries titled Joy as Resilience, hosted by Naila Francis. The Joy as Resilience miniseries explores why embracing joy is not frivolous and how cultivating it can help us weather challenging times and open our lives to greater connection and purpose.  In this episode, Naila talks with Moon Fang, Southern California-based death doula and enthusiast about their work in the death awareness community, their experience with partner loss, and how the difficult moments can help with receiving joy. Moon is a queer podcast host of Queer Death Stories and a future co-host of a project called Queering the Moon. They are a writer, a ritual dabbler and a seeker and a singer. A storyteller and a connector. Curiousness is their vice. To find out more about this episode and subscribe to the newsletter, visit the show notes. Connect with us on social media: Instagram

"Personally for me, joy is my inherent nature. I really do feel it to be the essence of who I am and how I move through the world, which is interesting because so much of the work I do is around grief and loss and dying. And yet those experiences and journeys are so much more expansive than we might believe them to be, and are capable of holding joy, too, and many other positive emotions that we might not associate with them.”    Naila Francis   This episode is the trailer for the Breathing Wind miniseries titled Joy as Resilience, hosted by Naila Francis. The Joy as Resilience miniseries explores why embracing joy is not frivolous and how cultivating it can help us weather challenging times and open our lives to greater connection and purpose.  As a writer and a grief coach, Naila's work is often informed by her love of poetry, the gifts of healing rooted in nature and community and her commitment to expanding our grief, literacy and death awareness. To find out more about this episode and subscribe to the newsletter, visit the show notes. Connect with us on social media: Instagram

"So they experienced this death. And then they all have to band together – ‘we're still going to make everything happen.' That's kind of how I felt after my dad passed away; I'm just going to do everything that I need to do." Angela Tabora This episode is part of a Breathing Wind miniseries titled Grief and Humor, co-hosted by Dara Kosberg and Sarah Davis. The Grief and Humor miniseries explores how humor allows people to get closer to their grief, explore it and better understand it, by creating a gateway into the hard feelings. This is a two-part episode. In this episode, Part 2, Dara and Sarah talk with Erin Lim and Angela Tabora, co hosts of Bitch Talk Podcast about grief and humor we saw in Little Miss Sunshine and other films. If you haven't listened yet, go back to Part 1, where we talk about our parents' humor, grief and humor, and humorous movies that remind them of their loved ones who passed away.  ​​To find out more about this episode and subscribe to the newsletter, visit the show notes. Connect with us on social media: Instagram

"…you have to find the humor. If it's not in their death, it's maybe something in their life.” Erin Lim “My dad used to say that laughter is the best medicine…. I feel like it balances you out as well because you can't have the grief without the joy.” Angela Tabora This episode is part of a Breathing Wind miniseries titled Grief and Humor, co-hosted by Dara Kosberg and Sarah Davis. The Grief and Humor miniseries explores how humor allows people to get closer to their grief, explore it and better understand it, by creating a gateway into the hard feelings. In this episode, Dara and Sarah talk with Erin Lim and Angela Tabora, co hosts of Bitch Talk Podcast, about their dads' humor, grief and humor, and humorous movies that remind them of their loved ones who passed away.

“It feels like a wilderness exploration journey where, yeah, some parts of it we know and love. And some parts of it, we just don't know enough. And it's always a bit of a discovery. And the weather's always going to be different.” — Duncan Cheung This episode is part of a Breathing Wind miniseries titled Inner and Outer Wilderness, hosted by Duncan Cheung. The Inner and Outer Wilderness miniseries explores the wonderment of and between the wilderness out there and within each of us.  This is the last episode in Duncan's miniseries and is a compilation episode, highlighting themes discussed, including the metaphor of the wilderness, discomfort versus danger, home, joy, how wilderness spaces can be healing, and compassion. ​​To find out more about this episode and subscribe to the newsletter, visit the show notes. Connect with us on social media: Facebook Instagram

"No one can avoid negative stuff happening. Negative stuff happens all the time on a lot of different levels, whether I got gum on the bottom of my shoe, or my father died, right? And everything in between. We can't control that. And again, nature is the perfect metaphor for this – being out in the wilderness helps cultivate your ability to stay with your strong, resilient, loving wise self. And to let that core part of you lead." Wendy Rolón This episode is part of a Breathing Wind miniseries titled Inner and Outer Wilderness, hosted by Duncan Cheung. The Inner and Outer Wilderness miniseries explores the wonderment of and between the wilderness out there and within each of us. For this episode, Sarah Davis, founder of Breathing Wind, led the conversation. In this episode, Sarah talks with Duncan and regular Breathing Wind contributor and grief counselor, Wendy Rolón, about compassion for ourselves and others, how they tap into nature's healing powers, and how to work with our inner children.  ​​To find out more about this episode and subscribe to the newsletter, visit the show notes. Connect with us on social media: Facebook Instagram

“Out there, we are not our Mercedes or our home or our job or our degrees. We are just us. And it's enough.” Karen Najarian This episode is part of a Breathing Wind miniseries titled Inner and Outer Wilderness, hosted by Duncan Cheung. The Inner and Outer Wilderness miniseries explores the wonderment of and between the wilderness out there and within each of us. In this episode, Duncan talks with Dr Rick and Karen Najarian about the full expansiveness and joy of the wilderness, Karen's experience as a guide and the power of reflective joy her students experienced, the important distinction between sage versus teacher, and how to model comfort in a place and time that is otherwise uncomfortable. To find out more about this episode and subscribe to the newsletter, visit the show notes. Connect with us on social media: Facebook Instagram

“So, in the pursuit of healing, joy is kind of a natural byproduct of that for me. But it takes a tremendous amount of work and awareness to recognize joy when it's present, because it's not always sunshine and rainbows and unicorns and hippie dippy stuff. Sometimes joy is just the absence of despair, that can feel tremendous — especially coming out of these really deep, dark and long periods — where it just feels like slog of moving through things to just be on the other side of pain. Just the absence of that despair and confusion can feel like joy, and can give us clues in our body as to like what it feels like to be in that space.” - Sydney Williams This episode is part of a Breathing Wind miniseries titled Inner and Outer Wilderness, hosted by Duncan Cheung. The Inner and Outer Wilderness miniseries explores the wonderment of and between the wilderness out there and within each of us. In this episode, Duncan talks with Sydney Williams, founder of Hiking My Feelings, about how her inner and outer wilderness experience moved her to form a nonprofit dedicated to helping people heal through hiking. To find out more about this episode and subscribe to the newsletter, visit the show notes. Connect with us on social media: Facebook Instagram

In times of loss, grief, and wearing life's many layers, it may feel as if the weight will never be lifted, stuck wading through the fog, wondering when the LIGHT will come. If you have been feeling this, today's episode will be a healing medicine to bring light to the darkness within and in your lived experience.Sarah Davis is the host of the Breathing Wind podcast, which gives LIFE and breath to your vulnerable spaces to help you feel that you are not alone in your emotions. They simply need breath + wind to carry the weight. “Breathing Wind is a balm to all the hearts badly stung by grief. In mourning, many of us feel like we're walking through a dense fog. Sarah Davis, the creator of Breathing Wind, is like a friend taking your hand, not to guide you to a particular route but, rather, to show you what's possible and how other human beings have faced the immensity of a loss."Like the great Rumi said, “the wound is the place where the light gets in”. Let the light in today with this incredibly healing conversation with Sarah Davis. About Sarah:Sarah Davis is a podcast producer and learning experience designer with a passion for co-creating content that uplifts others and spreads compassion. Her first podcast, Breathing Wind, was created in response to her father's death and in honor of his legacy. She splits her time between the Bay Area and Iowa, where she is caring for her aging mom. In addition to creative projects, she loves being in nature to reflect, replenish and feel ALIVE.Connect with Sarah:Website - Breathing Wind : www.breathingwind.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/breathingwindpodcast/Connect with Me:Join my Live Vibrant sisterhood, kicks off April 1st (on the New Moon in Aries), 2022 - you can still join us! Click here for more deets: bit.ly/livevibrantlifeDM me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mozen_wellness/Snag your ticket to PodFest Expo 2022, or DM me for a FREE spot (Only 5 available!): Receive 20% off with code: ALIVESupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/alivepodcast)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/alivepodcast)

"Be fully there. Breathe it in, listen to what the winds have to say. What the birds have to say, what the water has to say, and (this sounds so crunchy granola) it really boils down to that simple thing: it's just being there. And when I'm there, I'm here. I'm fully present in the moment, in time and in space. And when I sit after a long, grueling hike, and I sit whether it's next to a beautiful lake, sunny weather, cloudless skies, or if it's hailing and storming above me, and I'm back with hail pellets, stuck at 11,000 feet on an unexposed ridge with thunder and lightning around me, I feel connected, I feel that I get to be a living thing in the vastness of the wilderness. And it starts to put things into context for me.“ Duncan Cheung This episode is part of a Breathing Wind miniseries titled Inner and Outer Wilderness, hosted by Duncan Cheung. The Inner and Outer Wilderness miniseries explores the wonderment of and between the wilderness out there and within each of us. In this episode, Sarah Davis talks with Duncan Cheung about some of the foundational concepts covered in his miniseries. To find out more about this episode and subscribe to the newsletter, visit the show notes. Connect with us on social media: Facebook Instagram

"The undercurrent of the Camino is pilgrimage; it's walking in some spiritual way and being willing to rely on the kindness and support of others. You're removed from everything that you know. It's not your language, it's not your home, it's not your community. It's not your anything. And yet you put yourself in that situation, expecting that there will be some sort of transformation, change, shift, or whatever that comes from this endeavor.” Diane Wyzga This episode is part of a Breathing Wind miniseries titled Finding Unexpected Joy, hosted by Sarah Davis. The Finding Unexpected Joy miniseries explores the idea that joy can happen in the midst of grief, and that maybe we don't know yet what might come out of our grief journeys. In this episode, Sarah talks with Diane Wyzga, a podcaster, story strategizer and communication consultant about the Camino, the pilgrimage and spiritual aspect of it, as well as its ability to connect and provide refuge. Diane and Sarah talk about: How walking the Camino can teach you about yourself Sarah's journey through grief on the Camino Diane's learnings on the Camino The concept of pilgrimage and how it relates to life How they found support while walking To find out more about this episode and subscribe to the newsletter, visit the show notes. Connect with us on social media: Facebook Instagram  

“Chemo was really hard. But there were really good days too – they weren't the best feeling healthy days – but there was something that happened on those days. You suddenly have the shift in perspective of appreciating the smallest things, because when you have something that's knocking you, sideways, weekly – I was having chemo every week for 12 weeks – when you have a good moment, the world is more colorful, and everything becomes more incredible. And I got to push my kids on a swing and I was out of bed! All those things become just what living is all about.” - Carly Moosah This episode is part of a Breathing Wind miniseries titled Finding Unexpected Joy, hosted by Sarah Davis. The Finding Unexpected Joy miniseries explores the idea that joy can happen in the midst of grief, and that maybe we don't know yet what might come out of our grief journeys. In this episode, Sarah talks with Carly Moosah about her mom's cancer diagnosis and then coming to terms with her own, her perspective on joy in the midst of cancer treatment, and advice she provides for others undergoing cancer treatment. Carly is the co-founder of www.keepemquiet.com, a writer/blogger, breast cancer advocate & survivor, and mum of two. She's based out of London. Carly and Sarah talk about: Carly's family history of breast cancer and her mother's experience Carly's fear of cancer and how she shifted her perception toward that of fascination How she speaks to her kids about cancer, versus how her mom spoke to her Cancer's warrior mode Carly's advice for listeners  Related resources: Carly's Instagram Carly's Linktr.ee Carly's interview on The Motherless Mum Guilt, article in Future Dreams by Carly Signs: The Secret Language of the Universe To find out more about this episode and subscribe to the newsletter, visit the show notes. Connect with us on social media: Facebook Instagram

“The joy was not just in the simple stuff — like a good cup of coffee and being being mindful and present — but experiencing joy, looking for joy, and having a hand in it. And knowing that does not have to be completed necessarily by somebody validating it.” -Dr. Jason Ridler This episode is part of a Breathing Wind miniseries titled Finding Unexpected Joy, hosted by Sarah Davis. The Finding Unexpected Joy miniseries explores the idea that joy can happen in the midst of grief, and that maybe we don't know yet what might come out of our grief journeys. In this episode, Sarah talks with Dr. Jason Ridler (Dr. Jay) about the act of writing as a way to process by doing, how his grief transformed his relationship to writing, and how he connected back to the joy of why he became a writer in the first place. Dr. Jay is an historian, writer, and teacher of creative writing who has worked for such clients as Johns Hopkins University, Google, and the US Naval Academy, among others. A former punk rock musician and cemetery groundskeeper, Dr. Jay remains a loyal but critical form of professional wrestling. To find out more about this episode and subscribe to the newsletter, visit the show notes. Connect with us on social media: Facebook Instagram

Sarah Davis, a learning experience designer, lost her father to cancer in 2016. Her experience of grief left her feeling isolated and unbalanced. She had difficulty sharing this experience, mostly because there were so few examples of how to share and navigate the grieving process. She started the podcast Breathing Wind as a space to share and create community for those grieving the loss of a parent. This podcast normalizes sharing loss and grieving. In Season 2, Breathing Wind focuses on the healing process. Sarah continues to explore parts of the adult journey, such as caregiving to a parent. Season 3 of Breathing Wind will be about joy, an essential part of the healing process. You can find Episode 1 from Season 3 here. If you find yourself navigating the journey of grief, you are warmly invited to join the community of Breathing Wind. Transcription  Referenced in the episode: ·     Her interview with Laura Davis about her book The Burning Light of Two Stars, details the challenges of care-giving to an elderly parent with a shared difficult past.  ·     First episode with Benjamin Gunning. ·     Young Women Social EntrepreneursGuest Info:Breathing Wind WebsiteFollow Me:My Instagram My LinkedInMy TwitterArt Heals All Wounds WebsiteArt Heals All Wounds InstagramArt Heals All Wounds Twitter Art Heals All Wounds FacebookArt Heals All Wounds Newsletter    Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah Davis, a learning experience designer, lost her father to cancer in 2016. Her experience of grief left her feeling isolated and unbalanced. She had difficulty sharing this experience, mostly because there were so few examples of how to share and navigate the grieving process. She started the podcast Breathing Wind as a space to share and create community for those grieving the loss of a parent. This podcast normalizes sharing loss and grieving. In Season 2, Breathing Wind focuses on the healing process. Sarah continues to explore parts of the adult journey, such as caregiving to a parent. Season 3 of Breathing Wind will be about joy, an essential part of the healing process. You can find Episode 1 from Season 3 here. If you find yourself navigating the journey of grief, you are warmly invited to join the community of Breathing Wind. Referenced in the episode: · Her interview with Laura Davis about her book The Burning Light of Two Stars, details the challenges of care-giving to an elderly parent with a shared difficult past. · First episode with Benjamin Gunning. · Young Women Social EntrepreneursGuest Info:Breathing Wind WebsiteFollow Me:My Instagram My LinkedInMy TwitterArt Heals All Wounds WebsiteArt Heals All Wounds InstagramArt Heals All Wounds Twitter Art Heals All Wounds FacebookArt Heals All Wounds Newsletter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"Everyone goes through their own grief in their own way. And to know your own allows you to respect that of others, gives you the opportunity to respect that of others." Colleen Stobbe This episode is part of a Breathing Wind miniseries titled Finding Unexpected Joy, hosted by Sarah Davis. The Finding Unexpected Joy miniseries explores the idea that joy can happen in the midst of grief, and that maybe we don't know yet what might come out of our grief journeys. In this episode, Sarah talks with Colleen Stobbe about model yacht sailing, grief and how she came to empathize with Sarah during her loss, and transition of club members after they've left this earth. Colleen is a retired bilingual elementary teacher for 22 years and a mentor of beginning teachers for 10 years. Retirement from education allowed her to participate more in the San Francisco Model Yacht Club (SFMYC) in Golden Gate Park, sailing free-sail boats along with serving three years as Vice Commodore. She just finished serving five years as Commodore, the first woman to be elected to that position in the SFMYC. She's looking forward to being a full time grandmother, who will still sail free-sail and support the SFMYC in a variety of ways.  Colleen and Sarah talk about: [3:30] Model yachts [10:44] Memorial service for members [14:55] Colleen's personal experience with early parent loss [20:14] Sarah's dad's experience in the association Related resources: San Francisco Model Yacht Club (SFMYC) MY #175 (Model Yachting Magazine issue covering the SFMYC) 100 Years of Model Boating (Book colleen recommended)

It's 2022! Happy New Year.What better way to start the year than by looking back at the glorious year that was. We asked our team and our community to contribute podcast recommendations. There's a pretty spectacular variety of shows represented in this episode. We hope you find a new fave!Recommendations:Chris Angel Murphy, host of Allyship is a Verb, recommends The Love DoctorRabiah Coon, More Than Work, recommends WTF with Marc MaronRock Felder, Between Two Mics (our co-founder), recommends Turning the TablesDeadair Dennis Maler, So, What Do You Really Do?, recommends World's Greatest ConPam Uzzell, Art Heals All Wounds, recommends Breathing Wind & Material FeelsArielle Nissenblatt, Feedback with EarBuds (our community manager), recommends An Eyesore and a PlaguePaige Friend, The Beach Speaks, recommends A Little Bit CultyLiz Sumner, I Always Wanted To, recommends Because of AnitaKim Reyes, SquadCast's marketing manager, recommends Ghost of a PodcastJohn Kundtz, The Disruptor, recommends the Up2 PodcastVince Moreno Sr., SquadCast's CIO, recommends HuchosDan Turchin, AI and the Future of Work, recommends Masters of BusinessLaura Joyce Davis, Shelter in Place, recommends The Pod Broads & The Happiness LabArun Sridhar, Skraps Podcast, recommends Lost Women of ScienceMichelle Simone Miller, Mentors on the Mic, recommends SmartlessChad Parizman of Ader Communications recommends PivotLeah Jackson, founder and CEO of Puka Puka Creative, recommends Bad QueersPat Flynn, Smart, Passive Income Podcast recommends Wave Form from MKBHDAlex Whedbee, SquadCast's chief of design, recommends Wave Form from MKBHDManny Faces, Hip-Hop Can Save America and Newsbeat, recommends NPR's Life KitVince Moreno Jr., SquadCast's head of customer support, recommends The Dave Chang ShowTyler Basu, freelance branding and marketing strategist, recommends Daily Mind MedicineZach Moreno, Between Two Mics (& our co-founder), recommends The Lex Fridman PodcastExtras:Safari announcementiPhone recorded demo2021 end-of-year reviewThe Community SeriesFollow us on the socialsCredits:Written & produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed & designed by Vince Moreno Jr.Music by Shawn VallesLogos/website by Alex WhedbeeTranscripts by Ian PowellHosted by Zach Moreno & Rock Felder

In the episode "Behind-the-Scenes at Podfest Origins 2021: Mental Health and Podcasting, Hosting Hard Conversations (S3, E3)," while attending Podfest Origins, an annual conference where podcasters connect with their peers about their work, their strategies and their passions, a handful of podcasters and I attended a meetup group hosted by Jessica Silverman and Michael Herst, in which we gathered to have a behind-the-scenes deep discussion on mental health and podcasting. Each one of us has a distinct connection to this topic in our work in podcasting, and through our passion we were united in vision and intention: we all wish to make a difference in getting the discussion started on mental health. Coming from all walks of life, from Tanzania to Malaysia to America, we podcasters all agreed upon the same thing ---that the topic of mental health is never talked about enough, which prevents people who are suffering from getting help. The continued issues worldwide of shame and stigma drive people to silence others and avoid the conversation altogether themselves. The collective power of open dialogue can change things however, and we discuss how a  podcast can potentially have the  influence  to heal the growing global mental health crises. Connect with the Panel:Jessica Silverman, Host of A.L.I.V.E. podcast @ A.L.I.V.E. with Jessica Silverman - @mozen_wellnessJessica Schiller Silverman is a mentor + wellness expert for spiritual women seeking freedom to live in complete alignment in Mind, Body, Emotions, Spirit + Purpose for mental wellness + anxiety therapy in whole body healing. Jessica stepped away from a six-figure career in venture capital in San Francisco to start her own venture, all inspired initially from a podcast, and now is the host of the A.L.I.V.E. podcast with Jessica Silverman.https://www.podpage.com/alive-with-jessica-silverman/Michael Herst, Host of "One More Thing Before You Go" podcast - @michaelherstMichael Herst is the Host and Producer of “One More Thing Before You Go Podcast,” Author, and Retired Police Sergeant. Forced to re-invent his life after developing a life-changing disease. He a Graduate of Arizona State University- with an M.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on Digital Media, Art and Performance, and holds a B.S. in Business Management. He is a husband, a father, and a vegan with a passion for the beauty of nature, art, creative arts in healing, writing, movies, and TV.Sarah Davis, Host of the "Breathing Wind" podcast - @breathingwindpodcastSarah Davis is a podcast producer and learning experience designer with a passion for co-creating content that uplifts others and spreads compassion. Her first podcast, Breathing Wind, was created for people who were the first of their peers experiencing grief around parental loss, in response to her father's death and in honor of his legacy. She splits her time between the Bay Area and Iowa, where she is caring for her aging mom. In addition to creative projects, she loves being in nature, biking, hiking or sitting.Paula Sima Mulamula, Host of the "Talk Shit with P" podcast - @talkshitwithpPaula Mulamula Host & Owner of Talkshitwithp a podcast platform where its safe space for people to talk whatever shit they want share… Turning conversations into relationships. Event Planner & Interior Designer by Day… Big Mental Health Advocate & Queen of Self-Care.Peter Ong, Podcast Host & Producer, Japanese Coach and Whiteboard Animation Video Creator - @peterongkl#livelife #entrepreneurlife #womenentrepreneur #alivepodcast #podcaster #dailyencouragement #soulhealing #entrepreneurlife #podcastlove #podcastersofinstagram #womenpodcasters #womenpodcast #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthrecoveryPlease visit my website at: http://www.jengaitasiciliano.com​

In what originally started as a bonus session to my talk at PodFest 2021 on Podcasting to Heal Anxiety + Depression, this conversation with a Panel of podcasters crystallized into a deep + meaningful conversation that is not touched on enough. In fact, speaking about mental health is taboo not only in the United States, but far reaching globally to Tanzania and Malaysia, where Paula and Peter in this discussion share is strictly silenced in their country to the present day. This episode was originally a conversation that wasn't intended to become a podcast episode, but I felt so deeply compelled to share this message with you on the podcast, and inspired the guests to share on their shows as well, as this is the FIRST step we can take to bring light + awareness to those who feel they cannot speak openly about their struggles with mental health. In a recent survey by Sermo.com of 3,334 physicians across 24 countries in January of 2021, 86% agreed that depression + mental health is the BIGGEST non COVID-19 public health issue in the coming year, which has clearly been the case with the continued rise in mental health and our global crises of addiction due to the the panic and constant fear-based methods of control in our environment. I hope you enjoy hearing this behind-the-scenes conversation from a panel of podcasters all dedicating their podcasts to helping heal the world, one episode and conversation at a time. Connect with the Panel: Michael Herst, Host of "One More Thing Before You Go" podcast - @michaelherstSarah Davis, Host of the "Breathing Wind" podcast - @breathingwindpodcastJennifer Siciliano, Host of the "Not as Crazy as You Think" podcast - @jengaitaPeter Ong, Podcast Host, Producer + Japanese Speaking Online Marketer - @peterongklPaula Sima Mulamula, Host of the "Talk Shit with P" podcast - @talkshitwithpConnect with Me: Join the Digitally Savvy Sisterhood, FIRST MONTH FREE (till 12/31/21): Make massive impact (and income!) online, click here for more juicy deets on how to join and see if it's a good fit for you! Instagram: @mozen_wellnessWebsite: https://jessicasilverman.vipmembervault.comFacebook Group: A.L.I.V.E. with Jessica Silverman - bit.ly/mozenwellnessSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/alivepodcast)

Sarah Davis is a podcast producer, learning experience designer and writer, living in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is the host of Breathing Wind, a podcast about grief, parent loss, change and healing. Also, don't miss Part One, where Sarah shares her journey through grief, her transformation and creation of the podcast, Breathing Wind.Connect with Sarah:Websites: www.breathingwind.com | www.davispodcastproductions.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/breathingwindpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/breathingwindpodcast/ In This Episode:1:21 - Advice to listeners for dealing with grief2:54 - Key learnings from her guests on the Breathing Wind podcast8:43 - The most surprising thing about experiencing grief10:30 - Advice for helping friends and family through loss13:10 - What we can do to continue to support friends as time passes after their loss16:05 - Sarah shares special memories of her fatherResources From Sarah:Correction: Cheryl Jones' podcast name is  Good Grief (Weathering Grief is her website).Sarah would like to add that a somatic practice that really helped her is called "Grief Tending" -- it's a ritual led by the Pacific Healing Circles. They offered the practice virtually during the pandemic and still offer it online (though they've gone in person for many of their events again). Sarah talked with one of the founders in season 1: https://www.breathingwind.com/episodes/11Here are the links to individual episodes mentioned in this episode:Cheryl Jones – Ep 41 – You can't be prepared for grief, but you can prepare. You can have a sense of direction from hearing others' stories but you will have to experience your own loss in your own time and way. https://www.breathingwind.com/episodes-2/41Leaning into loss and being by your loved one's side is less frightening than it may seem at first. https://www.breathingwind.com/episodes-2/38How difficult, and yet important it is to have conversations about death and dying –as well as The Conversation Project (Deborah Szeto ep35) https://www.breathingwind.com/episodes-2/35How to stay connected after someone has passed away, and how to honor their loss (Ep 32, 33) https://www.breathingwind.com/episodes-2/32 https://www.breathingwind.com/episodes-2/33Vinyasa and other physical practices can help us move through grief (ep 30) https://www.breathingwind.com/episodes-2/30Sound affects the way our brain processes information, and it allows us to get more deeply in touch with ourselves (ep 29) https://www.breathingwind.com/episodes-2/29Grief counseling – it is about ultimately working through the experience of loss, adapting, finding ways to maintain connection with the one you lost, and make meaning in the aftermath of that loss. (ep 28) https://www.breathingwind.com/episodes-2/28

Sarah Davis is a podcast producer, learning experience designer and writer, living in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is the host of Breathing Wind, a podcast about grief, parent loss, change and healing.  Be sure to subscribe and join us next week to hear part two where Sarah will share tips on dealing with grief, how you can help others through grief and what she has learned from her podcast guests.Connect with Sarah:Websites: www.breathingwind.com | www.davispodcastproductions.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/breathingwindpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/breathingwindpodcast/ Also mentioned in this episode:Stephen Warley's podcast  Life Skills that MatterLife Skills that Matter Episode with Sarah Davis as the guestTerrible, Thanks for Asking PodcastIn This Episode:1:00 - How Sarah's community was there for her when she lost her father2:52 - Importance of leaning on others3:28 - How being single can make the grief process different5:15 - How she approached dating during grief7:17 - Sarah shares more about the retreat she attended13:04 - Sarah talks about the biggest challenge of podcasting - vulnerability15:15 - What the Breathing Wind Podcast has done for Sarah and her listeners20:26 - Her courage to quit her corporate job and start freelancing23:35 - Grief that was experienced when she left her job25:45 - Freelancing opened up new experiences including attending a conference, meeting new friends and becoming a digital nomad in Paris and Madrid. 

How might you care for someone at the end of their life when your relationship isn't perfect? In this episode, Laura Davis and Sarah Davis talk about caregiving when still healing from past traumas, power dynamic flip from child to caregiver and caring for people with dementia. Laura Davis is a six-time bestselling author who leads transformative writing workshops internationally. Her latest book, a memoir, The Burning Light of Two Stars, is about the dramatic twists and turns of mother-daughter love. This episode is part of a Breathing Wind miniseries titled Caregiving Journey, hosted by Breathing Wind founder and host, Sarah Davis. The Caregiving Journey miniseries explores: How stories of other caregivers can help us feel less alone Ambiguous grief and caregiving at end of life The shifting roles of the caregiver How and why to seek self-care Joy in the caregiving journey In this ~41-minute episode, Sarah and Laura talk about: [3:08] Relationships are complicated, which makes grief complicated [3:42] Laura's relationship with her mom [9:10] Reconciliation [10:03] What was going on in Laura's life when her mom decided to move to her city and how she processed that [12:43] Excerpt from Chapter Two, “The Call” [19:41] Laura's reflections on the call [25:11] Caring for someone with dementia [25:30] “One of the things that was so confusing to me about dementia in particular is that it's like tuning into a radio station. And sometimes the signal is clear. And sometimes it isn't.” [26:51] Entering the world of someone with dementia [29:54] What Laura means by explaining she had to wear a “good daughter mask” [30:13] “There always was a buffer, and if it wasn't geographic, then it was just that I wasn't going to really share; I never really felt I could share my intimate life with her -- ever. I didn't feel like it was safe to do that. And yet we managed to have a healed relationship. You know, it had some cracks in it.” [30:25] “As she changed, the dynamic between us changed.” [31:53] How Laura moved her mother to an assisted living facility and her feelings after [35:13] “The fight went out of her. And she acquiesced to being there. And she started to feel like she belonged. And it was actually really sad. I mean, on one hand, she became much easier to manage. For me, because she wasn't the fiery, intense emotional woman she'd always been, she became quite passive and sweet, actually. But I felt like this person isn't really my mother, it was like I was dealing with a different person.”  [36:10] “Anyone who cares for someone with Alzheimer's or [another] dementia is pretty much in a constant state of grief. You're grieving for the person while they're still here. And it's a really sad process.”  [38:04] How caregiving has transformed who Laura is today [39:39] Information on Laura's book release and pre sale campaign To find out more about this episode and subscribe to the newsletter, visit the show notes. Connect with us on social media: Facebook Instagram

What are mantras? What is their purpose? In this bonus episode, I explore this concept and Serena Malkani provides a caregiving mantra. This episode is part of a Breathing Wind miniseries titled Caregiving Journey, hosted by Breathing Wind founder and host, Sarah Davis. The Caregiving Journey miniseries explores: How stories of other caregivers can help us feel less alone Ambiguous grief and caregiving at end of life The shifting roles of the caregiver How and why to seek self-care Joy in the caregiving journey To find out more about this episode and subscribe to the newsletter, visit the show notes. Connect with us on social media: Facebook Instagram

Who is advocating for cancer awareness in your state? What is their story? In this episode, Kandis Draw and I have a conversation about her caregiving and cancer advocacy. Kandis Draw lives in Chicago, is a classically trained pianist and a lover of philanthropy. She is a member of the Aids Foundation of Chicago Associate Board, Gilda's Club Chicago Associate Board, and is an active National Advocate for the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance. She has written articles for NOCC National, and Splash Magazine. She writes a column at Curvicality Magazine which is an online magazine focusing on body positivity for plus-sized women. She lost her mom to ovarian cancer in 2014 and since then, has been advocating for ovarian cancer awareness.  This episode is part of a Breathing Wind miniseries titled Caregiving Journey, hosted by Breathing Wind founder and host, Sarah Davis. The Caregiving Journey miniseries explores: How stories of other caregivers can help us feel less alone Ambiguous grief and caregiving at end of life The shifting roles of the caregiver How and why to seek self-care Joy in the caregiving journey In this ~28-minute episode, Kandis describes: [1:26] How Kandis became a caregiver to her mom with late-stage ovarian cancer [2:24] Ovarian cancer is harder to detect than other gynecological cancers [3:54] Caregiving is a full-time job [5:28] How Kandis discovered her community of supporters [7:24] Kandis' mom did not choose the traditional route of cancer treatment [8:37] The value of venting to understanding friends [9:45] Sandwich caregiving: how she assumed both roles as a mother-figure to her brother and sister while caring for her mom [11:54] Kandis' caregiving tips [15:26] Kandis' advocacy work and how it helped her find meaning in her loss [20:00] Caregiving and then finding work afterward is not easy [24:17] Kandis' encouragement to utilize resources as cancer caregivers To find out more about this episode and subscribe to the newsletter, visit the show notes. Connect with us on social media: Facebook Instagram

How might you care for yourself while caregiving? In this episode, Rachel Mark, Lucy Bellwood and I talk about caregiving. Rachel Mark is a fabrication artist for stop-motion animation and an ADHD/Creative Coach. She took care of her brother, Daniel, who was born with epilepsy and cerebral palsy, and her uncle, Lou, when he was diagnosed with MAL syndrome. Lucy Bellwood is a professional Adventure Cartoonist, writer, and educator. She is taking care of her father, who has moderate stage dementia.  This is part two of a two-part episode. The first part is really about letting go — letting go of perfection to be a better caregiver — letting go of expectations of your loved one — and letting go of future expectations. This episode is part of a Breathing Wind miniseries titled Caregiving Journey, hosted by Breathing Wind founder and host, Sarah Davis. The Caregiving Journey miniseries explores:  How stories of other caregivers can help us feel less alone Ambiguous grief and caregiving at end of life The shifting roles of the caregiver How and why to seek self-care Joy in the caregiving journey In this ~48-minute episode, Rachel, Lucy, and Sarah talk about: 2:05 - “This is a list, I wrote it for both of you, I didn't know you at the time. But almost everyone is gonna face this at some point in their life. And so helping friends be prepared for this thing that is something no one ever trained us for is really important to me.” - Rachel 2:32 - How improv can be helpful when caregiving for people with dementia 5:47 - “But really, when you're at the center of this, your energy is so precious, and managing it is super important. It's okay to need a break. It's okay to take care of yourself first sometimes and prioritize your energy.” - Rachel 7:52 - Reflections on Zen Caregiving Project's caregiving class and giving self-love. 9:29 - The only one who won't leave you is yourself 10:17 - Though self-care is important, it's also important to lean on community 10:59 - Rachel's exercise to hold compassion and show up for others 12:22 - Lucy's reflections on her self-sufficiency bias 15:16 - How people show up when you need it the most 16:09 - Lucy's reflections on the community support she's had for caregiving for her dad during the pandemic 18:31 - “One thing that I did want to speak to is that both of you, I think, are only children. And I'm oldest, my younger brother was disabled. So the three of us have grown up in this concept of we are our own best friend, we are our own person, we have to be so self-sufficient. And it is so humbling when people start offering us help that we so desperately need and then crying releases — I didn't know how much I needed that because we didn't have the bandwidth to acknowledge our needs or the ability to ask for it.” - Rachel 20:46 - Learning how to accept help 22:55 - Lucy, on being able to accept help after the pandemic: “I would love to have people come over and play music, I would love to have people come hang out with my dad for an afternoon while we go off and do something else. Like there's recognizing that it is going to get easier. As the reopening happens.” 24:33 - “You are going to have moments where you feel so desperately lonely, like in a way that is to your core, debilitating. And, in those moments, this is where your brain is going to send you signals that it's not okay to reach out. [Saying], ‘it's not okay to talk to your friends. They're sick of hearing you.' Because depression has this voice that is all-consuming. It's hard when you're in it to get that sort of objective viewpoint but with the small voice that's inside, you can just start listing off the people that you love that are in your life that care about you and just start saying their names over and over and over again until that voice can get louder and counteract the one that tells you you're alone, you can't reach out.” - Rachel 27:29 - How Lucy's friends have modeled helping 29:17 - Rachel, on asking for help: “The best thing you can say is, ‘I just need you to be on the other end of the phone. I just need to hear you breathing.' And that's it.” 30:39 - It may feel overwhelming but it passes 34:08 - The desire for perfection in caregiving 35:23 - “Nothing in your life will prepare you for this. There's no course you can take, there's no master's degree that you could get.” - Rachel 37:00 - How Lucy has relied on intuition to help guide her decision on moving back to be a caregiver 40:06 - “No decision is final.” - Rachel 41:36 - Trap of resentment 42:57 - How to help the person you're caring for receive self-care 47:06 - “[Caregiving] is not a means to immortality.” - Rachel To find out more about this episode and subscribe to the newsletter, visit the show notes. Connect with us on social media: Facebook Instagram

How do you let go of making everything perfect when caregiving? In this episode, Rachel Mark, Lucy Bellwood and I had a conversation about caregiving. Rachel Mark is a fabrication artist for stop-motion animation and an ADHD/Creative Coach. She took care of her brother, Daniel, who was born with epilepsy and cerebral palsy, and her uncle, Lou, when he was diagnosed with MAL syndrome. Lucy Bellwood is a professional Adventure Cartoonist, writer, and educator. She is taking care of her father, who has moderate stage dementia. This is part one of a two-part episode. The first part is really about letting go — letting go of perfection to be a better caregiver — letting go of expectations of your loved one — and letting go of future expectations. The next part, to follow, is all about being held within (the “self-care” episode). This episode is part of a Breathing Wind miniseries titled Caregiving Journey, hosted by Breathing Wind founder and host, Sarah Davis. The Caregiving Journey miniseries explores: How stories of other caregivers can help us feel less alone Ambiguous grief and caregiving at end of life The shifting roles of the caregiver How and why to seek self-care Joy in the caregiving journey In this ~48-minute episode, Rachel, Lucy and Sarah talk about: 03:08: Background on Rachel's virtual accountability / self employed / freelancer coffee shop turned “emotional support animal” version of a coffee shop 08:30: “It's very easy to feel isolated, even when you aren't actually isolated.” 09:17: The relationship changes when caregiving 10:31: Rachel's story of caretaking for her uncle Lou with MAL Syndrome 12:55: Lucy discussing the negotiation process with another caregiver (her mom) and how she has had to let go of perfectionism when it comes to caregiving 18:56: “And I think there's a panic around when we're taking care of someone. And the only thing we can control is how well we're administering the meds on a daily basis and how well we're making sure they're doing their physical therapy. And so we kind of start obsessing and fixating on all of this little minutiae of like he has to get his breakfast exactly at this time.” 19:32: “It's a constant reminder of all the things that we can't control.” 23:28: Rachel discusses the importance of setting boundaries in her life and how it helped with caregiving for her uncle 30:30: Lucy recalling a situation when she noticed her father's decline due to vascular dementia.  31:48: “Grief is 100% the loss of your dreams of a future together and creating new memories.” 34:08: Anticipatory grief 37:18: How Rachel dealt with the coming and going, as well as staying true to herself while caregiving 39:44: Reflections on long-distance caregiving (the “Swooping in” thing) 41:35: How to get yourself out of the mindset of task-orientation to provide better care 44:22: “And so I've been trying to recognize that the things that are good for my dad are not always the things that he enjoys the most. And there are certain things that I think crisscross both directions.” To find out more about this episode and subscribe to the newsletter, visit the show notes. Connect with us on social media: Facebook Instagram

Cheryl Jones prepared for 10 years for her first wife's passing. She did this in a way that was true to her and true to how they chose to live. This prepared her to be able to support others. In this episode, Sarah talks with Cheryl about her caregiving journey, her different experiences with loss after her wife died and how her children dealt with the loss.  Cheryl Jones is a grief counselor, educator and the host of Good Grief, a podcast about transformation after loss. She is also the author of a novel, An Ocean Between Them. Cheryl's work is informed by the ten years of her first wife's life limiting illness. Expected to live six months to a year, she lived with cancer for almost a decade. In the losses Cheryl has experienced since then she has been grateful for what she learned about facing loss and finding greater meaning in her life as a result. Cheryl lives in Oakland with her second wife and is grateful for three children, 3 grandchildren and the wonder of living. In this 40-minute episode, Cheryl and Sarah talk about: 2:03: Caregiving for her first wife for 10 years, who was diagnosed with multiple myeloma 4:30: “You can't be prepared for grief, but you can prepare.” 5:52: Role of community in Cheryl's caregiving experience 9:53: How finding a coordinator to manage help from the community was crucial 11:00: They made lists for delineating the type of help people could provide 14:19: The role of anticipatory grief in their relationship 17:30: The support Cheryl sought spiritually and emotionally to prepare for loss 25:38: How being present during her partner's death helped her help her parents when they needed caregiving at the end of their lives 29:39: How her daughters dealt with the loss of her first wife and how they prepared them with honesty about death 35:32: “You can have a sense of direction in these areas, by looking at people who have been where you are, and gotten to a different place. But that doesn't mean you can make yourself get to a different place. It has to unfold in its own time and its own way.” This episode is part of a Breathing Wind miniseries titled Caregiving Journey, hosted by Breathing Wind founder and host, Sarah Davis. The Caregiving Journey miniseries explores:  How stories of other caregivers can help us feel less alone Ambiguous grief and caregiving at end of life The shifting roles of the caregiver How and why to seek self-care Joy in the caregiving journey To find out more about this episode and subscribe to the newsletter, visit the show notes. Connect with us on social media: Facebook Instagram

Sarah Davis is a Podcast Producer and the host of Breathing Wind, a podcast about parent loss, change, and healing. Sarah is also a Writer and Learning Experience Designer. Sarah shares her grief journey on this week's podcast and why it's so painful when you have to re-find your community and your friends again. She also shares tips on how to overcome your own grief on this week's show.    Key Takeaways: Sarah shares her grief story and how she lost her father. After losing her father, Sarah discovered the power of community and explored who she was as a person.  When you're going through the awfulness of grief, you find out who your real friends are. The loss of her father brought her back to a place where she was 13 again and she was a different version of herself. Very introverted, shy, quiet and a lonely person who likes to read. It helps to connect with other people. When you're connected to a community, you begin to feel the love, encouragement and support. You cannot think your way out of grief. You need to feel it. How do you move on from this grief journey? Find the things that work for you. What may work for you today may not work for you next week and that's okay. The good news is, more people experience growth out of loss than they do stress and pain. When you grieve, you become one of the real people. You reach a new level of authenticity. When you have the ability to create, you are able to put your grief outside of yourself.   Resources Breathingwind.com Sarah on Instagram Momastery.com

Caregiving is a rite of passage. How might we find joy in it? In this episode, Sarah talks with Jenn Chan, about her caregiving journey, support groups, and how her current work revolves around caregiver joy. Jenn Chan, CSA®, CCC™, is the Founder of Senior Shower® Project, a startup with a mission to celebrate family caregivers of older adults with a party. She creates caregiver appreciation cards, curates caregiver gift boxes, and designs caregiver party kits. While Jenn provided care for her grandma, she developed a passion for caregiving and dedicated her career to elevate the caregiver role with fun, love, and positivity. Jenn also facilitates support groups for LGBTQ seniors, dementia caregivers, and young caregivers. This episode is part of a Breathing Wind miniseries titled Caregiving Journey, hosted by Breathing Wind founder and host, Sarah Davis. The Caregiving Journey miniseries explores the work of palliative care in healing and how we can live fuller lives while embracing and normalizing death.  To find out more about this episode and subscribe to the newsletter, visit the show notes. Connect with us on social media: Facebook Instagram

In this episode, Breathing Wind host and producer, Sarah Davis talks about the upcoming mini-series on caregiving. The Caregiving Journey miniseries explores: How stories of other caregivers can help us feel less alone Ambiguous grief and caregiving at end of life The shifting roles of the caregiver How and why to seek self-care Joy in the caregiving journey To find out more about this episode and subscribe to the newsletter, visit the show notes. Connect with us on social media: Facebook Instagram

Who writes the roadmap when one doesn't exist? In this episode, Deborah interviews Naila Francis, a death midwife and grief coach, about her journey to becoming a death midwife and how this work fills a gap for people seeking a different approach to death and dying. This episode is part of a Breathing Wind miniseries titled Embrace Death, Live Life, hosted by ICU and palliative care nurse, Deborah Szeto. The Embrace Death, Live Life miniseries explores the work of palliative care in healing and how we can live fuller lives while embracing and normalizing death.  Episode Length: 37 mins. 3:41 - Naila's career journey from journalist to death midwife 5:54 - Naila's views on her father's experience passing away at a Saint Lucia hospital 11:37 - How Naila views what could have been different about how her father died, as well as how grace-filled her experience was to be by his side 15:31 - The lack of a roadmap for navigating her father's death 16:04 - Cultural and relational reasons for not having a conversation about death and dying beforehand 18:32 - The difference between “death midwife” and “death doula” 20:52 - How death midwives and death doulas fill a gap that hospice and other forms of healthcare cannot 23:57 - Guiding conversations about wishes and quality of life at end of life and questions Naila asks during consultations with clients 29:09 - Working with death changes the way Naila and Deborah live their lives 31:38 - Views on working with the full range of ritual and occasions, from baby blessings to end of life 34:05 - Families have choice and agency in how to encounter death To find out more about this episode and subscribe to the newsletter, visit the show notes. Connect with us on social media: Facebook Instagram

Are chaplains only for religious or spiritual people? In this episode, Deborah talks with Jeffrey Ishmael, a chaplain on the outpatient palliative care team at John Muir health in Walnut Creek, CA, about the role of the chaplain in palliative care, his perspectives having worked in this role, and how this work connects to grief and suffering. This episode is part of a Breathing Wind miniseries titled Embrace Death, Live Life, hosted by ICU and palliative care nurse, Deborah Szeto. The Embrace Death, Live Life miniseries explores the work of palliative care in healing and how we can live fuller lives while embracing and normalizing death.  Jeffrey and Deborah talk about how: The role of a chaplain transcends much more than religion/spirituality (although that is still important) As a society, we have become removed from and fearful of death; it feels sterile and foreign Palliative care is about relieving suffering, finding meaning, promoting quality of life We have to start normalizing conversations about medical goals and end-of-life wishes Episode Length: 36 mins. [2:54] Chaplaincy: What it is and role in patient care [7:49] Jeffrey’s story in how he became a chaplain [14:20] It’s all about grief [19:56] How Jeffrey encourages patients to think about life and legacy [23:45] How the palliative care team works with patients to improve quality of life [24:44] Misunderstandings about palliative care [29:48] How to have the end of life conversation with loved ones To find out more about this episode and subscribe to the newsletter, visit the show notes. Connect with us on social media: Facebook Instagram

What is the power of narrative? In this episode, Deborah talks with Jessica Zitter, MD, MPH, about the power of story in context of palliative care and her calling in this work. This episode is part of a Breathing Wind miniseries titled Embrace Death, Live Life, hosted by ICU and palliative care nurse, Deborah Szeto. The Embrace Death, Live Life miniseries explores the work of palliative care in healing and how we can live fuller lives while embracing and normalizing death. To find out more about this episode and subscribe to the newsletter, visit the show notes. Connect with us on social media: Facebook Instagram

How might we begin to demystify death for each other and live fully alongside it? In this episode, Deborah Szeto, ICU and palliative care nurse, and Breathing Wind producer, Sarah Davis, talk about Deborah’s background, her passion for having important conversations, and how she has shifted her perspective since being an ICU and palliative care nurse. This episode is part of a Breathing Wind miniseries titled Embrace Death, Live Life, hosted by Deborah Szeto. The Embrace Death, Live Life miniseries explores the work of palliative care in healing and how we can live fuller lives while embracing and normalizing death.  To find out more about this episode and subscribe to the newsletter, visit the show notes. Connect with us on social media: Facebook Instagram

What is resilience and how does it inform a healer’s work? In this episode, Tim Nguyen and mini-series host Ken Breniman from Season One (ep 08) talk about Tim’s relationship with his father, his father’s diagnosis, ancestral trauma, empathy in understanding trauma and how Tim has cultivated a sense of belonging. This episode is part of a Breathing Wind miniseries titled Meaning Making, Mortality and Medicine, hosted by Ken Breniman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, certified yoga therapist, plant medicine integration specialist and a thanatologist. Ken’s miniseries explores finding ways to bring meaning in our grief journeys, making sense of being mortal and and making the most out of life, and healing medicines, which he defines as “what we create for healing in our grief journey.” To find out more about this episode and subscribe to the newsletter, visit the show notes. Connect with us on social media: Facebook Instagram

How might we form our unique and continuing bond with our parents who’ve passed away? In this episode, Dave Koz, accomplished saxophonist and entrepreneur, and mini-series host Ken Breniman from Season One (ep 08) talk about Dave’s relationship with the saxophone, rites of passage, and how he and his siblings have honored their parents. This episode is part of a Breathing Wind miniseries titled Meaning Making, Mortality and Medicine, hosted by Ken Breniman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, certified yoga therapist, plant medicine integration specialist and a thanatologist. Ken’s miniseries explores finding ways to bring meaning in our grief journeys, making sense of being mortal and and making the most out of life, and healing medicines, which he defines as “what we create for healing in our grief journey.” To find out more about this episode and subscribe to the newsletter, visit the show notes. Connect with us on social media: Facebook Instagram

My guest for this podcast is Sarah Davis.  Sarah has a podcast titled Breathing Wind.  Breathing Wind covers stories and centers around themes that arise with parent loss.  Given this pandemic, Sarah's ambition is to help people through our overall sense of loss and grief.  As she has mentioned to me  “we are all experiencing loss, and grief, on a global level.”  In this podcast, we discuss: Grief and how it is showing up for us now. Ways that grief impacts our health and how we can address it. Challenges that many of us are addressing and how we can continue to help others.    Sarah's thoughts on the COVID-19 pandemic and her own individual health strategies. Today's Guest Sarah Davis, founder of the Breathing Wind podcast.     Website: https://www.breathingwind.com/ Podcast: Breathing Wind - Available on your favorite podcast platform  

MultiPod Extras is an ongoing project of The MultiPod, where the hosts test out new podcast ideas in a bonus, typically one-off format. We present a short excerpt from Breathing Wind, a podcast on grief and loss, produced by our guest in Episode 57, Sarah Davis. This 3 minute clip will give you a good feel for the style of engrossing storytelling of her guests and the immersive experience of hearing them share their insight.  The post MultiPod Extras: Breathing Wind with Sarah Davis appeared first on The Puttyverse.

Grief. It's a delicate topic, and one particularly profound and prescient, given the current state of the world. It's a discussion that we've had in mind for a while on The MultiPod, but we waited for the right moment to tackle it, and the right guest to do it with. We have that guest for you today: Sarah Davis, host of "Breathing Wind" podcast, who has taken her own experience with grief – "grief that takes your breath away" – and turned it into a passionate study on what is grief, how we mourn, and how we can help others, each in their own way along their own journey. The post Grief: On Death and Dying, the Emotional Journey, and Even Joy with Sarah Davis – TMP 057 appeared first on The Puttyverse.