End-of-Life University Ep. 442 When You Die Project: Raising Death Awareness with Johanna Lunn
Learn about a trilogy of documentary films that inform and inspire conversations about death, dying and the afterlife.
My guest Johanna Lunn is an award-winning producer, director, and writer, who has crafted many compelling, entertaining, and profoundly thought-provoking programs during her 20+ years in the business. She is the director and producer of the When You Die Documentary Trilogy. Johanna discusses how she founded WhenYouDie.org to foster awareness about death by curating many voices to share their stories–from palliative care clinicians, death doulas and the bereaved, to poets, comedians, and artists. Learn more at the website:
This episode includes:
- What inspired Johanna to create this series of films
- How she gathered the speakers she interviewed for each film
- Why we need to look ahead to create something new rather than relying on what has worked in the past
- The need for both a “curing team” and a “healing team”
- What Johanna has learned about death, dying and the afterlife from creating the When You Die Project
- Who can benefit from these films and her long term goals for them
- How to watch and share these three documentaries with others
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