TW light politics, adult themesWeek 4 of our June Pride Month series brings one of my favorite conversations yet. This week I sat down with my longtime friend Olivia. Olivia is and author and founder...

What happens when you finally stop living by everyone else's rules and start living your truth? This week, I sat down with transformational coach, Human Design expert, and all-around brave human...

TW: language, graphic description of traumatic deathWhat does grief actually look like when the loss is sudden, traumatic, and completely shatters the life you knew? In this powerful and unfiltered...

TW: language, graphic description of traumatic deathWhat does grief actually look like when the loss is sudden, traumatic, and completely shatters the life you knew? In this powerful and unfiltered...

Kicking off our 4-week Pride Month series celebrating voices from the LGBTQIA+ community, we sit down with Jackie L. Disch.  Jackie is a poet, indie author, and the woman behind a  raw and honest...

What does it really mean to memorialize someone, and why does it matter more than most of us realize?I sat down with Liz Balli of Evergreen Memorials, for an honest and compassionate conversation...

Caregiving is often described as an act of love. Because it is.But what doesn’t get talked about enough? The moments when it also feels overwhelming, exhausting… and yes, even resentful.In this...

Welcome to Season 9! I have a lot of great things coming this season and I’m so excited to have you all back. New episode dropping next week!You can find me at www.nikkithedeathdoula.comWant to...

TW: mentions of murder, SA and some strong language.This episode is not an easy listen, but it’s an important one. In this week’s episode, I sit down with Isabella Young, a survivor whose life...

TW: mentions of bodily functionsIn this episode, I sit down with Mark Porro, author of A Cup of Tea on the Commode, to talk about his experience giving up his bachelor lifestyle  to care for his...

What if talking about death didn’t feel so… heavy?In this episode, I sit down with the hosts of End of Life Conversations to explore what happens when we stop avoiding the topic we’re all...

In this episode I sit down with Sarah Baldwin, co-founder and CEO of Restfully, to explore a concept that can change the way we understand grief: grief personas.We often expect grief to look a...

TW: Some discussions of addictionWhat happens when someone you’re not close to dies… and you’re the one legally responsible?In this episode, I sit down with Cat, host of Call Her Cat, to talk...

TW: mass casualty events, pandemic, light political topicsA lot of people are asking the same quiet question: Why do I feel so heavy right now?In this episode, I unpack the concept of collective...

Hey all, scheduling was rough so I’m tossing up this rewind episode from 2024. We will be back next week!!Want to Join the Good Grief Society? Join the Waitlist now!...

Content warning: Some cursing.What happens when you lose your mother… and still have to show up to work on Monday?In this deeply honest conversation, I sit down with Sarah Kagan of Keriah Coaching...

Hospice care is one of the most misunderstood parts of end-of-life support. And that misunderstanding often keeps people from getting the comfort, care, and dignity they deserve.In this episode I’m...

Jennifer Landon of Your Grief Matters returns to the podcast for a heartfelt, honest conversation about what grief actually looks like when we stop trying to tidy it up.Jennifer was one of my very...

Death isn’t just hard because it hurts. It’s hard because it ends things. And humans are spectacularly bad at accepting endings.In this episode, I talk about why the finality of death messes with...

Welcome back to Season 8! I’m pleased and humbled to bring you another season of amazing conversations on grief and loss.Support me on Patreon! ⁠https://www.patreon.com/nikkithedeathdoula⁠You...