How Thinking About Death Can Change Your Life | Alua Arthur

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  I think the fear of the unknown is a big part of the reason why we fear death.

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  But also I think we fear talking about it is that it evidences to others that perhaps we don't have any control, and most of us are walking around Earth like we got everything under control.

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  But I don't know anything that's going on.

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  I'm just doing my best minute by minute, you know?

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  I think that people actually do want to talk about it.

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  I think culturally we don't make space for it.

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  So what if thinking about death was actually one of the most powerful ways to feel more alive, to be more present, to embrace every opportunity, to live more fully?

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  It sounds paradoxical, but leaning into our mortality may be essential for living more authentically and vibrantly.

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  As a culture, we avoid talking about death at all costs.

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  We see it as morbid taboo, only to be whispered about in hushed tones, if ever.

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  And the actual experience of being a part of someone's last moments.

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  We don't even want to consider it yet.

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  My guest today, Allua Arthur, has experienced firsthand how embracing the reality of death can positively transform how we live.

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  Alua is a death doula, someone who serves as a guide through the experience of dying, death, and the aftermath.

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  And she's the founder of going with grace, an organization that aims to redefine how we approach end of life experiences.

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  But oddly, she spent much of her career as a lawyer before that, before transitioning into this work in search of deeper connection and meaning.

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  Having experienced death and loss around her early in life, and becoming aware of how it changes people and how differently we might experience it, and how acknowledging it can profoundly change the way we live.

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  Her book, briefly, perfectly Human, shares wisdom on getting real about the transient nature of life in order to craft an authentic existence filled with meaningful through deeply personal stories and actionable advice, Alua opens our eyes to a powerful mindset shift.

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  She guides us to live more fully in the present, to die with more peace and grace when the time comes, and connect more deeply with others through mortality's unifying lens.

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  So excited to share this conversation with you.

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