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Since surviving a light aircraft crash, Author Sue Brayne, has been wearing her mortality with pride. Embracing Your Mortality is all about learning to live more consciously for a better world. Join author Sue Brayne, as she explores life, death, and consciousness with a host of fascinating guests, which she hopes will soothe and inspire you along your way.
The When You Die Podcast is hosting the conversation you've been avoiding—we break the ice on all things death-related from green burial to grief with the leading minds of their fields.
When we talk about the role of end of life doulas we primarily think that they offer support to prepare for death, provide comfort, help with grief. But there's an aspect that we don't often realize is necessary and that is advocacy within the health care system. When facing death, many feel helpless and unsure of what steps to take. In her work, D…
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Adriana Marchione: Expressive Arts Therapist
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Art and movement therapy can be a powerful ally on the grief journey. Integrating the death of a loved one can be overwhelming, but somatic movement and art therapy can often help.
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Living Out of the Box with Chronic Neurological Pain
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I am joined today by Gabby whose life drastically changed after a suitcase fell on her head when she was twenty-three. Since then she has had to come to terms with living with constant neurological pain and grapple with massive questions about the meaning of life due to her physical condition. Before the suitcase 'event' she describes her life as' …
In this episode host Johanna Lunn and Barbara discuss the future of dying. How hospice has changed. How to pick a hospice (not all hospices are the same.) The important role of end-of-life workers, and so much more.
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Healing experiences of Shared Crossings at the End of Life
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This month I am joined by William Peters, Founder of the Shared Crossing Project and Author of At Heaven's Door. William talks about his extensive research into what happens during the dying process, and how many people report extraordinary experiences called Shared Crossings which are profoundly healing both for the dying and their family and care…
Dr. Penny Sartori PhD is a skilled intensive care nurse, educator, and leading world expert on near death experiences. She has authored a number of books including The Wisdom of Near Death Experiences and also appears in the When You Die Trilogy.
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We can do things differently. So let's do it!
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Happy New Year's Day! To usher in 2023, my first guest is Roz Savage, MBE, Environmentalist, Ocean Rower, and author of An Ocean in a Drop: from Crisis to Consciousness. Her highly acclaimed new book is a bold and thought-provoking examination of how we can create a new story about what it means to be human in the twenty-first century. Roz is an ex…
Joél Simone Anthony, better known as The Grave Woman, is a licensed funeral director and embalmer, a sacred grief practitioner, end-of-life educator, and so much more. We talk about the sacred nature of death care and the impact culture has on our views on death, grief, family roles, and our awareness of the cycle of life. Joél can be found at: the…
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William Peters – Continuing Bonds with Loved Ones Who Have Passed
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In At Heaven’s Door (Simon & Schuster 2022), William shares his research on the many ways the living can and do accompany the dying on their journey into the afterlife. He is the Founder of the Shared Crossing Project, whose mission is to raise awareness of the profound and healing experiences that can be available to the dying and their loved ones…
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Sue Brayne – Working With Our Fear of Dying
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Is it possible that our fear of death prevents us from living fully? For over 20 years Sue Brayne has been helping people to transform their relationship with mortality as a therapist specializing in trauma, as well as through her end-of-life research, workshops and books on spirituality, consciousness, and dying.…
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Jill MacFarlane - The Sharing Place where kids and their families cope with grief and loss
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Since 1993, The Sharing Place in Salt Lake City has had a mission to “provide a safe and caring environment for grieving children, teens, and their families to share their feelings while healing themselves.” Program director Jill MacFarlane talks to us about the value of this process and how telling the truth is the most important thing you can do …
After experiencing the devastating loss of their one-year-old baby boy, James and Catie Morgan found comfort in surrounding themselves with other couples who have also gone through the loss of a child. As a way of helping others, James devised the Buddys app, which allows people to connect with those who have had similar experiences.…
For most of us, our own funeral is an afterthought or, even worse, something we avoid thinking about altogether. For Kathy Benjamin, the very thought of her own impending death brought on crippling fear. So she decided the best way to remedy that was to deal with it the best way she knew how. By writing something funny.…
How good are you at listening to others? In this final episode of Series Four, Sue Brayne speaks with Ruth McCarthy, who is on a mission to help us to develop good listening skills to transform our thinking, encourage engagement, and transform how we relate to each other. Thanks for listening and see you next time!…
What can we learn from crop circles? Author Sue Brayne is joined by Karen Alexander, a renowned crop circle researcher, lecturer, and artist. Among her work, she produces paintings of crop circles to help understand the connection between crop circles and human consciousness through their geometry and symbolism. She also shares her thoughts on orbs…
Could UFOs help explain whether there is life after death? This week Sue Brayne speaks with Frederik Uldall, who is fascinated by the possible existence of UFOs and what their advanced technology could teach us. He is also an avid academic researcher into Near Death Experiences, and offers insights into what he has discovered about them. Thanks for…
Claire and Chris Sandys began The Silent Why podcast in response to the loss they experienced as a result of childlessness. They share their story with Sue, and explain how it became a catalyst for them to find 101 different experiences of loss and grief - as well as discovering the hope in each of the stories they've heard. Thanks for listening an…
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Alzheimers - Compassion and Transcendence
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This week Sue Brayne is joined by Maggie La Tourelle author of The Gift of Alzheimers, an extraordinarily moving account of how she cared for her mother and recorded her journey through Alzheimers, which Maggie says was a transcendent experience for them both. Maggie’s book has now been adapted into an audio play starring Juliet Stevenson and Jane …
Author Sue Brayne meets The Business Gardener, Mark Rendell, to delve into our profound connection with the land. Mark promotes the importance of soil health, the impact of nature on our mental health, and the incredible mathematical links our DNA has with the building blocks of the Universe. Thanks for listening and see you next time!…
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Family Constellations and Ancestral Healing
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This week Author Sue Brayne meets Meghan Kelly, an experienced family constellation facilitator, who is passionate about helping people to heal ancestral wounds to they can heal themselves. Meghan explains how family constellations by-pass the rational brain, enabling people to access deep knowing and profound connection to their lineage. Thanks fo…
Sue Brayne speaks to Chloe Goodchild, inspirational international singer, composer, innovatory educator, author, and founder of The Naked Voice, which she has taught to thousands of people around the world. http://www.chloegoodchild.com Researched and recorded by Sue Brayne. Produced and edited by The Podcast Den. Thanks for listening and see you n…
John Lennon's messages of peace left a lasting imprint on the world, and to launch series four of Embracing Your Mortality, Author Sue Brayne is back with an inspiring story of finding beauty within the broken. The musician's Sgt Pepper's Circus Waggon, which was lost for decades, is being lovingly restored by the partner of Samantha Koshare Edouar…
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Farewelling - with Karen Bussen & Elizabeth Meyer Karansky
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Loaded with resources, and easy to use tools for end of life planning, Farewelling is a one-stop online shop that lets users create meaningful memorial websites and live-stream ceremonies. Today I am delighted to be talking with the co-founders. Karen Bussen who came to the project with a solid career as a successful celebrity event planner. And El…
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Interview with Hospice Nurse, Julie McFadden
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Julie McFadden has been working as a hospice nurse for the past five years, and prior to that she worked in Intensive Care for close to a decade. Julie is passionate about educating people on what happens as we die. Her wonderful TikToc videos have made waves with over half a million followers, making her a viral sensation. She can be found on TikT…
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Consciousness and End-of-Life Experiences
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You're in for an early Christmas treat by joining Sue as she talks with world renowned neuropsychiatrist Dr Peter Fenwick. Sue was Peter's honorary researcher for one of the first research studies into end-of-life experiences. They share insights about their study and Peter talks about his understanding of consciousness and the dying process. Resea…
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Psychedelics and Easing the Fear of Death
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Author Sue Brayne is joined by the founders of Essence Medicine, Rosie Ellis and Lauren McDonald. Psychiatrist Lauren and palliative care nurse Rosie discuss their vision to improve end of life care by helping people to ease their fear around death. They also share fascinating and initiative research concerning the use of psychedelics at the end of…
Sue is joined by Michael, an Earth Medicine man, who talks about holding Sacred Fire ceremonies and using plant medicines to help access deeper awareness and connection with universal consciousness. The use of plant medicines is only legal in certain countries. Michael explains why he would like to see this change and how he became inspired to work…
Hospice director Michelle Smith joins Sue to talk about how to manage sensitive conversations around death and dying. Michelle reflects on what it was like to lead a team of hospice nurses through the Covid-19 pandemic, and the impact it's had on her. She now works with businesses and organisations, and shares thoughts on how managers can support e…
A feisty conversation with funeral director Angela Ward about how Covid has impacted the way funerals are held and how it has changed the way we say our farewells. Researched and recorded by Sue Brayne. Produced and edited by The Podcast Den. Thanks for listening and see you next time!By Sue Brayne
Sue is joined by spiritual midwife, Mandy Preece, who initiated a volunteer bedside companion scheme at an NHS palliative care unit in 2013. She now helps hospices set up similar schemes to offer support for people during their final moments. Mandy was awarded the Princess Royal Training Award for her work and also won the NHS Unsung Hero Volunteer…
Ken Ross, acclaimed nature photographer and son of the famous Swiss psychiatrist Elisabeth Kubler Ross, joins author Sue Brayne to discuss the development of the EKR foundation, how he is carrying on his mother’s work of living with love, not fear, and what it was like to grow up as the son of the famous ‘Death Doctor.’ Researched and recorded by S…
Sue is joined by Sisse Budolfsen, founder of the Himalayan Hermitage. She talks about the role that Buddhism has played in her understanding of life and death, the importance of mindfulness and mindstreams, and how sacred pilgrimages are journeys for the heart and spirit. For more information about Sisse's pilgrimages please go to: himalayanhermita…
Johanna Lunn speaks with Death Doula, Jill Schock, about what it means to be a death doula and death worker in the time of COVID-19.
Author Sue Brayne is back with her third series of Embracing Your Mortality. Her first guest is Terry Le Page, an American pastor, talking about consciousness, the major changes we are all facing and how to engage with deep adaptation to support ourselves. Researched and recorded by Sue Brayne. Produced and edited by The Podcast Den. Thanks for lis…
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Coming Soon... Series Three of Embracing Your Mortality
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Author Sue Brayne returns with another series of inspiring and thought-provoking guests as she discusses death, dying and consciousness in her quest to encourage us to live more consciously for a better world. She talks with leading thinkers, sages and scientists about their thoughts on mortality and how this influences their relationship with life…
Jill Chandler handled many roles in her life: performer, wife, mother. But when her husband Donald died, Jill became a young widow. She spoke with us about grief, loss, healing and the fact that life does go on.
Francesca has written a richly illustrated book for children that introduces the importance of memories of those we love who have died. Children are one of the most vital aspects of our society, and yet they are often the ones left out of important conversations, particularly about death. WYD speaks with Francesca about her new book. Find out more …
The Womanlogist Dion Johnston talks with Sue about how her facial disfigurement has inspired her to empower women to take their place in the world and to speak up with dignity and courage for what they want and who they are. Researched and recorded by Sue Brayne. Produced and edited by The Podcast Den. Thanks for listening and see you next time!…
As a child Jacqui Gray was told she would never amount to much. She talks with Sue about the devastating impact this had on her as she grew up and how it motivated her to become an author and workshop leader helping children to understand and manage their feelings. Researched and recorded by Sue Brayne. Produced and edited by The Podcast Den. Thank…
Misha Norland has been practicing homeopathy for the past forty years. He speaks with Sue about how homeopathy changed his life, the subtilty of homeopathy and the profound affect it can have our health and welfare. Misha is the founder of the School of Homeopathy. Researched and recorded by Sue Brayne. Produced and edited by The Podcast Den. Thank…
Colin Gilbert speaks to Sue about living with stage 4 cancer, and how this had led him on an increasingly profound inner journey which has helped him to overcome his fear of death and deepen his understanding of the transition that awaits us all. Colin died on Monday 7th September 2020 shortly following this interview. Researched and recorded by Su…
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Andre Roupp - Life and Death as a Funeral Director
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The role of a funeral director is all-encompassing and ever-changing. But when you are part of a small community, you not only provide the services required, you also grieve with them. Andre Roupp talks about his life in the death business.
Johanna Lunn is a Canadian award-winning documentary film maker. She speaks to Sue about her new film, which explores our relationship with death and dying, and how addressing our relationship with mortality helps us to reduce our fear of death. www.whenyoudie.org Researched and recorded by Sue Brayne. Produced and edited by The Podcast Den. Thanks…
This week, Sue Brayne speaks to Duncan Still, a holistic GP, who is passionate about nutrition and the role of the natural world in helping us all to maintain optimum health. He talks with Sue about his integrative work with Penny Brohn cancer charity and teaching holistic medicine to medical students. www.ncim.org.uk Researched and recorded by Sue…
Sue is joined by Pete Lawrence who talks about how we can all contribute to making this world a better place by bringing together music, nature and people in creative communities which focus on giving back to each other, to society, and to the Earth. This interview happened just before the 2020 online Campfire Summer Solstice. Pete has now launched…
Sue Brayne's guest is Justine Corrie, who works as a Core Process psychotherapist, group facilitator and Positive Deep Adaptation facilitator. She speaks with Sue about her profound personal experiences of death and dying and how this has affected her life and vocation. Sue's interview with Justine took place during the first Covid-19 lockdown in 2…
Author Sue Brayne returns with her second series of Embracing Your Mortality. This week, Sue speaks with Toby Nowlan award-winning journalist, explorer and biologist. She speaks with him about his work as a wildlife film producer, and he how sees the role of nature is here to teach us about wonderment, consciousness and community. Researched and re…
Victor Olliver is an award winning journalist who started his working career training as a lawyer. But all this changed when around the age of 40, as he says, ‘my astrological chart started calling to me.’ He is now one of the UK’s leader astrologers, astrological columnist for The Lady magazine and editor of the highly acclaimed Astrological Journ…
Sue Brayne speaks with Clara Apollo, who describes herself as a life-long curious scholar, who has been searching for answers about life and mortality since experiencing a profound awakening as a child. During her search for her own truth, she has been a ballet dancer, nurse, nanny, singer and performer and costume designer for stage and screen. Sh…
Sue Brayne is joined by Jamie Catto, the founder member of Faithless, the highly successful world music band. Jamie is also a life-challenging personal coach and business coach who believes everyone one of us is ‘a wise guru in charge of a mental patient.’ His workshops are designed to shake up our life and confront the perceptions of who we think …
