Darnell Lamont Walker returns to All the Grief in celebration of his new book, Never Can Say Goodbye - The Life of a Death Doula and the Art of a Peaceful End. Darnell shares his journey as a death doula along with his deep belief that we all hold this capacity. Exploring his early conversations about death with his grandmother, and the life changing loss of a young friend, Darnell offers his experiences to share how awareness of our mortality can help us live fully. Andrea and Rebecca’s conversation with Darnell includes normalizing death talk, creating meaningful end-of-life experiences, and living with intention. Listen now for Darnell’s insights on living authentically, embracing mortality, and telling the full story of our lives and loved ones. 

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Never Can Say Goodbye - The Life of a Death Doula and the Art of a Peaceful End (Book) - https://www.harpercollins.com/products/never-can-say-goodbye-darnell-lamont-walker?variant=43823067889698

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Keywords

death doula, grief, mortality, living fully, end-of-life, mental health, storytelling, peace, life lessons mortality, storytelling, authenticity, healing, grief, life lessons, honesty, family, legacy, self-awareness

Resources

Never Can Say Goodbye - The Life of a Death Doula and the Art of a Peaceful End (Book) - https://www.harpercollins.com/products/never-can-say-goodbye-darnell-lamont-walker?variant=43823067889698

Support for Grief and End-of-Life Care - https://hospice.org

4000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman - https://www.amazon.com/4000-Weeks-Time-Management-Mortals/dp/0593183230

The Power of Storytelling in Healing (Article) - https://www.healingstory.com