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Talking about life and legacy. Host Mitzi Weiland LMFT, FT, artist, licensed Marriage and Family therapist and Fellow in Thanatology.
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Jun 3, 2021
Jun 3, 2021
26 min
Episode 28 of 30 End of Life Doulas in 30 Days - Kai Wonder
Meet Kai Wonder! They share their How & Why of becoming a death doula. Plus their challenges and hopes for the field. Listen now on YouTube or Spotify @The Dead Funny Dead Serious Podcast.
Please consider supporting DFDS in making more content on ethical end of life conversations and reducing death traumas. Become a Patreon today@ https://www.patreon.com/deadfunnydeadserious?fan_landing=true
Particularly poignant moments in this episode: People that try to fix the grieving, finding equitable ways to be an end of life doula, and planning a (future) grief center.
Kai Wonder
Business: Philly Death Doula Collective
Website: https://phillydeathdoulas.com/
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Instagram: @phillydeathdoulacollective
#deathdoula #endoflifedoula #hospicevolunteer #griefandloss #howtobecomeanendoflifedoula #deathdoulatraining #endoflifecare #death #dying #deathanddying #howtobecomeadeathdoula #deadfunnydeadserious #30endoflifedoulasin30days #homefuneralguide #vigil #lifereview #deathpodcast #virtualdeathdoulas #phillydeathdoula #KaiWonder
Song Info: Song Copyright 2021 Mitzi Weiland. Written & Preformed By Ethan Bovey (Splitting Silence) Find more info about them here: splittingsilence.com
If you or anyone you know is considering suicide, please go to the emergency room, call 911, or call the number below (USA) for support or the emergency number in your country.
(USA) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline #800-273-8255
Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish.
(USA) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline #800-273-8255
Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish.

Jun 2, 2021
Jun 2, 2021
27 min
Episode 27 of 30 End of Life Doulas 30 Days Nathalie Bonafé
Meet Nathalie! She shares her How & Why of becoming a death doula. Plus her challenges and hopes for the field. Listen now on YouTube or Spotify. The Dead Funny Dead Serious Podcast.
Please consider supporting DFDS in making more content on ethical end of life conversations and reducing death traumas. Become a Patron today@ https://www.patreon.com/deadfunnydeadserious?fan_landing=true
Particularly poignant moments in this episode: From Science to Death, Menopause Cafes, Death Anxiety in middle age women, and finding your own voice.
Business: A Gentler Parting
Website: www.agentlerparting.com & www.nathaliebonafe.com
Location: New Haven, CT
Instagram: @nath_bonafe
#deathdoula #endoflifedoula #hospicevolunteer #griefandloss #howtobecomeanendoflifedoula #deathdoulatraining #endoflifecare #death #dying #deathanddying #howtobecomeadeathdoula #deadfunnydeadserious #30endoflifedoulasin30days #homefuneralguide #vigil #lifereview #deathpodcast #virtualdeathdoulas #Connecticutdeathdoula #NathalieBonafé #menopausedoula #menopausecoach #menopausecafe #endoflife
Song Info: Song Copyright 2021 Mitzi Weiland. Written & Preformed By Ethan Bovey (Splitting Silence) Find more info about them here: splittingsilence.com
If you or anyone you know is considering suicide, please go to the emergency room, call 911, or call the number below (USA) for support or the emergency number in your country.
(USA) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline #800-273-8255
Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish.
(USA) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline #800-273-8255
Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish.

Jun 1, 2021
Jun 1, 2021
35 min
Episode 26 of 30 End of Life Doulas in 30 Days Shantell Riley
Meet Shantell Riley! She shares her How & Why of becoming a death doula. Plus her challenges and hopes for the field. Listen now on YouTube or Spotify. The Dead Funny Dead Serious Podcast.
Please consider supporting DFDS in making more content on ethical end of life conversations and reducing death traumas. Become a Patreon today@ https://www.patreon.com/deadfunnydeadserious?fan_landing=true
Particularly poignant moments in this episode: They need to know we exist, comfy spaces help in dealing with this heavy topic, put yourself in spaces to be seen, and shifting the ‘fight' language at end of life.
Business: Dignity with Departure
Website: https://dignitywithdeparture.com/
Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin
Instagram: @dignitywithdeparture
Shantell’s Grief Support Fund On CashApp:
Shantell Riley $dwdgriefaccessfund
#deathdoula #endoflifedoula #hospicevolunteer #griefandloss #howtobecomeanendoflifedoula #deathdoulatraining #endoflifecare #death #dying #deathanddying #howtobecomeadeathdoula #deadfunnydeadserious #30endoflifedoulasin30days #homefuneralguide #vigil #lifereview #deathpodcast #virtualdeathdoulas #Wisconsindeathdoula
Song Info: Song Copyright 2021 Mitzi Weiland. Written & Preformed By Ethan Bovey (Splitting Silence) Find more info about them here: splittingsilence.com
If you or anyone you know is considering suicide, please go to the emergency room, call 911, or call the number below (USA) for support or the emergency number in your country.
(USA) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline #800-273-8255
Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish.
(USA) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline #800-273-8255
Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish.

May 31, 2021
May 31, 2021
33 min
30 End of Life Doulas in 30 Days
The Dead Funny Dead Serious Podcast
Episode 25 Angela Shook
Meet Angela Shook! She shares her How & Why of becoming a death doula. Plus her challenges and hopes for the field. Listen now on YouTube or Spotify.
Please consider supporting DFDS in making more content on ethical end of life conversations and reducing death traumas. Become a Patreon today@ https://www.patreon.com/deadfunnydeadserious?fan_landing=true
Particularly poignant moments in this episode: Being an EOLSecret Agent, Tour guides, technology that helps support end of life wishes, and end of life doulas getting a seat at the table.
Business: president of NEDA (National End of Life Doula Alliance)
Website: Nedalliance.org
Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Instagram: @angshook27
#deathdoula #endoflifedoula #hospicevolunteer #griefandloss #howtobecomeanendoflifedoula #deathdoulatraining #endoflifecare #death #dying #deathanddying #howtobecomeadeathdoula #deadfunnydeadserious #30endoflifedoulasin30days #homefuneralguide #vigil #lifereview #deathpodcast #virtualdeathdoulas #nedalliance #michigandoula #Kalamazoo #hospice #cracktheice #secretagentofdeath
Song Info: Song Copyright 2021 Mitzi Weiland. Written & Preformed By Ethan Bovey (Splitting Silence) Find more info about them here: splittingsilence.com
If you or anyone you know is considering suicide, please go to the emergency room, call 911, or call the number below (USA) for support or the emergency number in your country.
(USA) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline #800-273-8255
Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish.
(USA) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline #800-273-8255
Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish.

May 30, 2021
May 30, 2021
24 min
Episode 24 of 30 End of Life Doulas in 30 Days Keri-Lynn Turney
Meet Keri-Lynn Turney! She shares her How & Why of becoming a death doula. Plus her challenges and hopes for the field. Listen now on YouTube or Spotify. The Dead Funny Dead Serious Podcast. Links in Bio.
Please consider supporting DFDS in making more content on ethical end of life conversations and reducing death traumas. Become a Patreon today@ https://www.patreon.com/deadfunnydeadserious?fan_landing=true
Particularly poignant moments in this episode: How witnessing a ‘prepared’ death differs from an ‘unprepared’ death, wailing and allowing yourself to feel the feelings, and how grief makes death complicated (to say the least).
Business: Sacred Departure
Website: https://www.sacreddeparture.com/
Location: Kelowna, BC Canada
Instagram: @sacred_departure
#deathdoula #endoflifedoula #hospicevolunteer #griefandloss #howtobecomeanendoflifedoula #deathdoulatraining #endoflifecare #death #dying #deathanddying #howtobecomeadeathdoula #deadfunnydeadserious #30endoflifedoulasin30days #homefuneralguide #vigil #lifereview #deathpodcast #virtualdeathdoulas #Canadadeathdoula #legacywriter #legacyprojects #SacredDeparture #KeriLynnTurney
Song Info: Song Copyright 2021 Mitzi Weiland. Written & Preformed By Ethan Bovey (Splitting Silence) Find more info about them here: splittingsilence.com
If you or anyone you know is considering suicide, please go to the emergency room, call 911, or call the number below (USA) for support or the emergency number in your country.
(USA) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline #800-273-8255
Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish.
(USA) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline #800-273-8255
Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish.

May 29, 2021
May 29, 2021
34 min
Episode 23 30 End of Life Doulas 30 Days Tracey Walker #deathdoula #eold #LGBTQIA
Meet Tracey Walker! She shares her How & Why of becoming a death doula. Plus her challenges and hopes for the field. Listen now on YouTube or Spotify. The Dead Funny Dead Serious Podcast. Links in Bio.
Please consider supporting DFDS in making more content on ethical end of life conversations and reducing death traumas. Become a Patreon today@ https://www.patreon.com/deadfunnydeadserious?fan_landing=true
Particularly poignant moments in this episode: Having a yes journey, supporting LGBTQIA community members at and before end of life, and finding the training that speaks to you.
Business: Let It Be End of Life Planning & Program Director for Going With Grace
Website: letitbedeathdoula.com
Location: Southwest Michigan
Instagram: @damesiren & @going_with_grace
#deathdoula #endoflifedoula #hospicevolunteer #griefandloss #howtobecomeanendoflifedoula #deathdoulatraining #endoflifecare #death #dying #deathanddying #howtobecomeadeathdoula #deadfunnydeadserious #30endoflifedoulasin30days #homefuneralguide #vigil #lifereview #deathpodcast #virtualdeathdoulas #MichiganDeathDoula #GoingwithGrace #letitbeendoflifeplanning #traceywalker #yesjourney #secondcareer #deatheducation
Song Info: Song Copyright 2021 Mitzi Weiland. Written & Preformed By Ethan Bovey (Splitting Silence) Find more info about them here: splittingsilence.com
If you or anyone you know is considering suicide, please go to the emergency room, call 911, or call the number below (USA) for support or the emergency number in your country.
(USA) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline #800-273-8255
Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish.
(USA) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline #800-273-8255
Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish.

May 28, 2021
May 28, 2021
16 min
Episode 22 of 30 End of Life Doulas 30 Days Kristen Elliott #DeathDoula #EOLD #EOL
Meet Kristen Elliott! She shares her How & Why of becoming a death doula. Plus her challenges and hopes for the field. Listen now on YouTube or Spotify. The Dead Funny Dead Serious Podcast. Links in Bio.
Please consider supporting DFDS in making more content on ethical end of life conversations and reducing death traumas. Become a Patreon today@ https://www.patreon.com/deadfunnydeadserious?fan_landing=true
Particularly poignant moments in this episode: Supporting the living with the knowledge of death, why certification may not be for some people, and why getting the word out about what end of life doulas ‘do’ is so important.
Business: Compassionate Presence
Website: KristenElliott.co & compassionate-presence.com & near.co
Location: Seattle Washington USA
Instagram: @kristenelliottseattle & @stonecirclescollective
Kristen’s Podcast: Dying to Live with Kristen Elliott
#deathdoula #endoflifedoula #hospicevolunteer #griefandloss #howtobecomeanendoflifedoula #deathdoulatraining #endoflifecare #death #dying #deathanddying #howtobecomeadeathdoula #deadfunnydeadserious #30endoflifedoulasin30days #homefuneralguide #vigil #lifereview #deathpodcast #virtualdeathdoulas #Seattledeathdoula #stonecirclescollective #KristenElliottSeattle #DyingtoLivePodcast #CompassionatePresence
Song Info: Song Copyright 2021 Mitzi Weiland. Written & Preformed By Ethan Bovey (Splitting Silence) Find more info about them here: splittingsilence.com
If you or anyone you know is considering suicide, please go to the emergency room, call 911, or call the number below (USA) for support or the emergency number in your country.
(USA) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline #800-273-8255
Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish.
(USA) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline #800-273-8255
Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish.

May 27, 2021
May 27, 2021
23 min
Episode 21 of 30 End of Life Doulas in 30 Days
Emily Vass
Meet Emily Vass! She shares her How & Why of becoming a death doula. Plus her challenges and hopes for the field. Listen now on YouTube or Spotify. The Dead Funny Dead Serious Podcast. Links in Bio.
Particularly poignant moments in this episode: supporting First Nations community members and the military community, children as part of the death experience, and partnering with medical professionals.
Please note: This Episode was recorded from Florida on the unseated lands of the Muskogee and the Creek Nations and from Seattle on the stolen land of the Duamish people.
Business: Reinforcing Wishes
Website: www.nativedeathdiva.com
Location: Pensacola, Florida .. However I work within a 2 hour radius of Pensacola, Tallahassee and Jacksonville, Fl which covers some areas of Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia
Instagram, Facebook, Clubhouse: @NativeDeathDiva
Other resources mentioned in this episode:
theconversationproject.org
#deathdoula #endoflifedoula #hospicevolunteer #griefandloss #howtobecomeanendoflifedoula #deathdoulatraining #endoflifecare #death #dying #deathanddying #howtobecomeadeathdoula #deadfunnydeadserious #30endoflifedoulasin30days #homefuneralguide #vigil #lifereview #deathpodcast #virtualdeathdoulas #militarysupport #floridadeathdoula #deathworker #nativedeathdiva #firstnationsendoflife #militaryendoflife
Song Info: Song Copyright 2021 Mitzi Weiland. Written & Preformed By Ethan Bovey (Splitting Silence) Find more info about them here: splittingsilence.com
If you or anyone you know is considering suicide, please go to the emergency room, call 911, or call the number below (USA) for support or the emergency number in your country.
(USA) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline #800-273-8255
Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish.
(USA) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline #800-273-8255
Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish.

May 26, 2021
May 26, 2021
21 min
Episode 20 of 30 End of Life Doulas in 30 Days
Meet Summer Gail Diegel! They share the How & Why of becoming a death doula. Plus their challenges and hopes for the field.
Listen now on YouTube or Spotify. The Dead Funny Dead Serious Podcast. Please consider supporting DFDS in making more content on ethical end of life conversations and reducing death traumas. Become a Patron Today
Particularly poignant moments in this episode: Doula prep for a (zombie) apocalypse, inclusive community care, consent at end of life, and big hopes for big change.
Business: Sunflower Services
Website: www.thesunflowercycle.com
Location: Seattle WA
Instagram: @pearlcollectivepnw / @a_sacred_passing
Consent Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
#deathdoula #endoflifedoula #hospicevolunteer #griefandloss #howtobecomeanendoflifedoula #deathdoulatraining #endoflifecare #death #dying #deathanddying #howtobecomeadeathdoula #deadfunnydeadserious #30endoflifedoulasin30days #homefuneralguide #vigil #lifereview #deathpodcast #virtualdeathdoulas #thepearlcollectivepnw #washingtondeathdoula

May 25, 2021
May 25, 2021
16 min
Episode 19 Andrea Fitzgerald
Meet Andrea Fitzgerald!
She shares her How & Why of becoming a death doula. Plus her challenges and hopes for the field.
Particularly poignant moments in this episode: the importance of showing up, defining full spectrum doula, gratitude & being led to clients.
Business: Goldenwillow Doula & Doula for People’s Memorial Co Op in Seattle
Location: Whatcom County Washington
Instagram: @andrea_fitzgerald_2_8 & @goldenwillowdoula
https://www.veteranrites.org/
Photo Credit: Native Light Photo
#deathdoula #endoflifedoula #hospicevolunteer #griefandloss #howtobecomeanendoflifedoula #deathdoulatraining #endoflifecare #death #dying #deathanddying #howtobecomeadeathdoula #deadfunnydeadserious #30endoflifedoulasin30days #homefuneralguide #vigil #lifereview #deathpodcast #virtualdeathdoulas #fullspectrumdoula #eold #washingtondeathdoula #washingtonendoflifedoula
Song Info: Song Copyright 2021 Mitzi Weiland. Written & Preformed By Ethan Bovey (Splitting Silence) Find more info about them here: splittingsilence.com
If you or anyone you know is considering suicide, please go to the emergency room, call 911, or call the number below (USA) for support or the emergency number in your country.
(USA) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline #800-273-8255
Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish.
(USA) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline #800-273-8255
Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish.
