

How Thinking About Death Can Change Your Life | Alua Arthur
Apr 18, 2024
Death doula Alua Arthur discusses how confronting mortality can lead to a more meaningful life. She explores taboo topics like grief, loss, and our cultural avoidance of death. Alua shares insights on living authentically, crafting ideal end-of-life experiences, and having difficult conversations with loved ones. Embracing our mortality can shift our outlook on living well.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Finding Purpose Beyond Legal Aid Work
04:50 • 4min
Embracing Death and Finding Meaning
09:05 • 16min
Navigating Emotional Separation and Rituals in Legal Aid Work
25:04 • 2min
Exploring the Taboo of Discussing Death
27:25 • 5min
Embracing the Complexity of Facing Death
32:54 • 11min
Conversations on Death, Funeral Wishes, and the Body's Storytelling Capacity
43:45 • 5min
Embracing the Stories Within
48:17 • 12min
Closing Remarks and Call to Action
01:00:24 • 2min