"I've seen spirits for long enough in my life, starting from when i was a childom i'm not so sure about half. You know, i feel like whatever is existing in the energetic, in the spiritual realm, however you want to look at it," she says. "It's got to be just as complex as we are here, as i and to be able to have those relationships beyond going like, oh, i'm just going to remember the positive things about this person."
[0:04:00] Today's episode is the first in our mini-series on Death. Our guest today is Sofia Kohl, an entrepreneur in end-of-life and funerary care fields, passionate about supporting individuals and families in their times of greatest need and turning towards environmentally sustainable disposition practices. [0:07:00] What if we were honest about death? Death is a part of life. Embrace it. [0:08:00] How do we shift our POV away from the cult of fearing death? [0:10:00] What does it mean to be a death worker? [0:20:00] Sofia’s experience with depression in her teenage years and how this leads her to her current work [0:22:00] How can one survive when they are in the midst of a deep spiritual crisis? [0:25:00] How do we confront the idea of ascension and escaping reality in spirituality? [0:38:00] How do we cope, remember, and connect with a loved one who's passed away? [0:42:00] Why capitalism has no space for death [0:43:00] Can you prevent grief? [0:52:00] Why grieving and experiencing sadness, and saying goodbye are all part of the healing journey [0:58:00] Sofia is planning to launch her business about a holistic approach to end-of-life care. Stay tuned!
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