Happy Place

Bronnie Ware

Jul 24, 2023

Palliative care worker and author, Bronnie Ware, discusses using death as a tool for living well. She shares stories of common regrets from the dying, the importance of living authentically, and the impact of overworking. They reflect on taking action on regrets, living with self-compassion, and invite listeners to join a book club.

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Quick takeaways

Engaging with death can help us live more in the present.

Recognizing mistakes and learning from them makes us wiser.

Discussing death openly and acknowledging its inevitability can help us prioritize what's truly important and live more present lives.

Deep dives

Regret and perspective: Every mistake doesn't have to be a regret

Regrets are only formed when we judge our mistakes. Recognizing mistakes and learning from them makes us wiser.

Introduction

3min

The Impact of 'The Top Five Regrets of the Dying'

8min

Living Authentically and Without Regrets

7min

Living Courageously: Lessons from a Terminal Illness

6min

Reflections on Overworking and Finding Balance

5min

The Regret of Not Taking Action

22min

Living Authentically with Self-Compassion

4min

Engaging with death can help us live more in the present. That’s one of the many lessons Bronnie Ware, who worked in palliative care, has discovered over the years.

In this chat, Fearne and Bronnie explore the idea of using death as a tool for living well. Bronnie’s collected stories about the most common regrets of the dying – everything from wishing they’d had the courage to express their feelings, to wishing they hadn’t worked so hard, and wishing they’d stayed in touch with friends.

Bronnie’s book, The Top Five Regrets of the Dying, is out now.

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Happy Place

Bronnie Ware

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Regret and perspective: Every mistake doesn't have to be a regret

The transformative power of palliative care

Breaking the taboo of death and dying

Authenticity and the courage to be ourselves

Regret and the importance of connection

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