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A Sweet Conversation About Dying with Death Doula Alua Arthur

2025/2/18
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以真诚和学习态度著称的领导力专家和激励演讲者。
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Alua Arthur: 我听过太多临终秘密，包括关于孩子、情妇和其他家庭的故事。基因检测公司会让更多家庭秘密浮出水面，人们将不再带着秘密离世。死亡这个词让人感到不安，很多人会回避这个话题。换个角度思考，死亡也许是让我们专注于生活的最佳方式。 Simon Sinek: 我对人们的职业道路总是很感兴趣。你小时候的梦想应该不是成为一名临终关怀师吧？

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The episode starts with a captivating question about the most interesting secrets revealed on deathbeds, leading to a discussion about death and the emotional impact it has on families.
  • Many secrets are revealed on deathbeds, including family secrets, mistresses, and children.
  • The rise of DNA testing services like 23andMe and Ancestry.com is making it harder to keep secrets.

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Death is a word we like to avoid. We dance around the subject or use vague euphemisms to not hurt anybody. But what if being open about our deaths meant we could live happier lives?

That’s where Alua Arthur comes in. Alua is one of the most prominent death doulas in the country, which means it’s her job to help people die. She offers support to her clients and their families as they embark on their dying journey, tackling everything from financial planning and insurance policy to emotional support and grief.

When I sat down with Alua, I was prepared for a grim conversation. Instead, I was pleasantly surprised by her candor and good humor about dying. She shares with me how she made a career pivot from lawyer to death dula, the most interesting stories she’s heard from people on their death bed, and why thinking about our deaths is the key to living the way we wish to live.

This…is A Bit of Optimism.

For more on Alua and her work, check out: Going With Grace)