EP 71 – Ease with Death with Darnell Lamont Walker

<p style="text-align:center;">To watch the video of this episode, please go to: <a href='https://youtu.be/k5HSjPI2yH4'>https://youtu.be/k5HSjPI2yH4</a></p> <p style="text-align:center;"> </p> <p style="text-align:center;">What is a death doula?</p> <p style="text-align:center;">How can we reduce the fear and resistance to death and truly celebrate life?</p> <p style="text-align:center;">How can we prepare for death and create ease at the end of life and beyond?</p> <p style="text-align:center;"> </p> <p>In this wondrous and enlightening episode Kaleidoscope of Possibilities: Alternative Perspectives on Mental Health, host Dr. Adriana Popescu speaks with filmmaker, explorer, and Emmy-nominated television writer Darnell Lamont Walker. This hilarious, inspirational and laugher-filled conversation will introduce you to the many nuances of dying, death, and beyond and how we can embrace and prepare for all of this with presence, joy, and a sense of celebration.</p> <p> </p> <p>In this episode:</p> <ul><li>Darnell’s early life experiences with death</li> <li>Death doula</li> <li>Birth doula</li> <li>Death in different cultures</li> <li>Reducing fear</li> <li>The logistics of death</li> <li>Preparing for death</li> <li>Regrets at the end of life</li> <li>Funerals</li> <li>Celebrating life</li> <li>Obituaries and eulogies</li> <li>Graveyards</li> <li>Epitaph</li> <li>Mediumship and messages</li> <li>Spirits</li> <li>End of life</li> <li>How plant medicines can assist</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Resources mentioned in this episode: </p> <p>Darnell’s Website: <a href='https://darnellwalker.com/'>https://darnellwalker.com/</a></p> <p>Instagram: <a href='https://instagram.com/hello.darnell?igshid=Mzc1MmZhNjY='>https://instagram.com/hello.darnell</a></p> <p>May Angelou Love Liberates Video: <a href='https://youtu.be/d7dxnQQEpXs'>https://youtu.be/d7dxnQQEpXs</a></p> <p> </p> <p>About Darnell:</p> <p>Darnell Lamont Walker is a filmmaker, explorer, and Emmy-nominated television writer whose goal is to continue to support communities