#25 – Surrender to Your Mortality (and Pass the Chicken)
EPISODE #25
In this anonymous call, our caller shares the story of losing her brother and what it meant to walk beside him through the dying process as both his sister and his death doula. From the surreal experience of him “dying three times before it stuck,” to their shared humor over morphine doses and freezer chicken, the conversation captures the strange ways grief makes room for both heartbreak and laughter.
She reflects on the signs he promised would show up after death. In the sky, in fruit, even in her snacks and the unexpected moments that affirmed his words. Through these stories, we explore how love and connection continue after loss, and how ritual, ancestry, and memory keep our loved ones present in daily life.
Alongside the personal, there’s also a practical urgency: the importance of planning for death. Talking with loved ones about what you want done with your body and your remains can feel uncomfortable, but it creates clarity and peace when the time comes. This call is a reminder that facing mortality directly (and even finding humor in it) can transform the way we live today.
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