Ep. 536 Never Can Say Goodbye: The Life of a Death Doula with Darnell Lamont Walker
Ep. 536 Never Can Say Goodbye: The Life of a Death Doula with Darnell Lamont Walkerkwyattmd57:31
Learn about a powerful memoir from the life of a death doula who was inspired by his grandmother to sit with the Dying.
My guest Darnell Lamont Walker is a death doula, Emmy-nominated children’s television writer, producer and explorer. He creates spaces worldwide for healing through storytelling, end-of-life care, and workshops on Grief, resilience, unlocking the writer within, and radical empathy. He is the author of the newly published memoir Never Can Say Goodbye: The Life of a Death Doula and The Art of a Peaceful End published by HarperCollins. Learn more at his website:
How Darnell was first introduced to end-of-life care by his grandmother
The power of storytelling
Why caring for the dying seems foreign to some people but is actually an innate ability
Why we should be training children at a young age to be present with dying or we may pass on our own fear of death
Death within the Black community and the impact of systemic racism, generational Trauma, and unequal access to healthcare on end-of-life decision-making
Why listening first is the best way to build trust and get people to talk about difficult subjects
Why we can make better choices for life when we become aware of our mortality
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Dr. Karen Wyatt is the bestselling author of the book 7 Lessons for Living from the Dying, which contains stories of patients she cared for as a hospice doctor and the spiritual lessons she learned from them at the end of their lives. Her other books include The Journey from Ego to Soul, Stories from the Dark Night, and The Tao of Death. Dr. Wyatt also hosts End-of-Life University Podcast, which features conversations with experts who work in all aspects of end-of-life care. She is widely regarded as a thought-leader in the effort to transform the way we care for our dying in the U.S. In addition, she is valued for her application of spiritual principles to illness and healthcare and teaches that in order to live life fully we must each overcome our fear of death and embrace the difficulties that life brings us.
