Episode 79: The Life of a Death Walker

Are death and mushrooms similar medicine? My fellow witch and long time bestie seems to think so, and she would know. She has been sitting at bedsides for years, holding space as people transition, witnessing their final moments, and honoring their departure from this world.

Her conclusion? We're doing death all wrong. We save our kindest words for eulogies that the dead can't hear. We celebrate artists only after they're gone. We wait until someone is leaving this earth to tell them how much they mattered. She suggests a different prescription. She talks about writing your own eulogy while you're alive and revising it as you change. We explore how death isn't a tragedy to hide from, it's a ceremony to honor, just like birth, marriage, and graduation.

The real medicine in this conversation? Both psychedelics and death teach you the same lesson: how to live deeper, think bigger, experience more. And the only real job you have on this planet is to figure out what your life is supposed to look like, then commit to it completely, without compromise.

This episode is for anyone who's wondered if there's more to life than the script they were given. And for everyone who needs to hear: don't forget to live.

Listener discretion is advised: This podcast discusses sensitive topics related to trauma, abuse, addiction and psychedelic therapy, which may be sensitive or triggering for some listeners. I encourage listeners to engage mindfully and take care of themselves throughout the conversation.

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