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 Oct 22, 2024 
 BJ Miller, a palliative care physician and author, shares his transformative journey from patient to healer, shaped by a life-altering accident during college. He discusses the importance of embracing mortality, advocating for a 'good death' through self-forgiveness and connection. Miller highlights how cultural attitudes toward death can impact our lives and the value of practical preparations, like advance directives. With humor and wisdom, he encourages a more accepting relationship with loss, ultimately fostering gratitude and deeper connections in life. 
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 Intro 
 00:00 • 2min 
 A Life-Altering Incident: Reflections on Trauma and Transformation 
 01:55 • 2min 
 From Patient to Healer: A Journey of Transformation 
 03:39 • 22min 
 Embracing the Inevitability of Death 
 25:14 • 11min 
 Embracing Mortality: Practical and Philosophical Preparations for Death 
 35:49 • 2min 
 Embracing Mortality and the Cycle of Life 
 38:10 • 3min 
