The holidays can be a particularly difficult time of year for many people. For some reason, a lot of deaths seem to happen around the holidays. But we also are reminded of the loved ones that we've lost that aren't here to celebrate with us. Today, I'm sharing my own stories and some tips that I hope will help you through this time of year a little bit. I'd love to hear your favorite memories and stories of your loved ones! Send me a DM on Instagram @a.gracefulgoodbye.

CHECK end of life planning stress OFF your to-do list with the End of Life Prep Kit: 7 GUIDES, CHECKLISTS, & TEMPLATES to help you and your loved ones prepare for end of life with EASE & CONFIDENCE! The End of Life Prep Kit is the most effective tool to feel fully prepared, confident in decision-making, and at ease with death preparations for you and your loved ones.

Grab it right here:

https://agracefulgoodbye.thrivecart.com/end-of-life-prep-kit-2/

Make sure you stay up to date for when the next cohort of Transforming Goodbyes is set to begin! Get on the waitlist right here: 

www.agracefulgoodbye.co/transforming-goodbyes

And don't forget to go follow me over on Instagram! I'd love to connect with you and hear your thoughts. Send me a DM anytime! Give me a follow @a.gracefulgoodbye 

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You asked, I answered! Today I'm answering some of your most common questions. Lots of info packed into this episode, you don't want to miss it!

There's still time to register for my FREE webinar, The Journey to Peace, on Tuesday, December 3rd at 7:00 pm EST! You must register to attend and also to gain access to the replay.

Register here:

https://www.agracefulgoodbye.co/registration-page

CHECK end of life planning stress OFF your to-do list with the End of Life Prep Kit: 7 GUIDES, CHECKLISTS, & TEMPLATES to help you and your loved ones prepare for end of life with EASE & CONFIDENCE! The End of Life Prep Kit is the most effective tool to feel fully prepared, confident in decision-making, and at ease with death preparations for you and your loved ones.

Grab it right here:

https://agracefulgoodbye.thrivecart.com/end-of-life-prep-kit-2/

And don't forget to go follow me over on Instagram! I'd love to connect with you and hear your thoughts. Send me a DM anytime! Give me a follow @a.gracefulgoodbye 

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Today is a very powerful and informative episode with a very special guest, Dr. Roger Kligler. Medical Aid in Dying is something that has been progressively becoming more popular in conversations. Whether you agree with it or not, you will be able to better understand it after listening to today's episode. I ask you to have an open mind. Currently, Medical Aid in Dying is only available in 10 states, plus Washington D.C. For more information and ways to join the conversation, visit Compassion & Choices at:

https://compassionandchoices.org 

**CORRECTION to a name mentioned mid-way through...Shelly Turner was named, but it should be Lee Marshall

I have SUPER EXCITING news to announce! On Tuesday, December 3rd at 7:00 pm EST I am hosting a FREE webinar called: The Journey to Peace: Empowering You & Your Loved Ones to Take Charge of Life's Most Important Goodbye. Seats will be limited so register ahead of time right here:

https://www.agracefulgoodbye.co/registration-page 

And don't forget to go follow me over on Instagram! I'd love to connect with you and hear your thoughts. Send me a DM anytime! Give me a follow @a.gracefulgoodbye 

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Today is such an important episode! I have a special guest, Cassie Lemke, hospice nurse and death doula to teach us all about how amazing hospice is and the common misconceptions people have about. This is definitely an episode to share with your loved ones! Way too often, people go on hospice way later than they can and don't get to take advantage of all the magic that hospice can bring to the patient and their family. For more information and great videos, Cassie suggests you check out Hospice Nurse Julie on YouTube!

**I apologize for some headphone/cord scratching...I tried to edit it out but couldn't :( 

Also, I have SUPER EXCITING news to announce! On Tuesday, December 3rd at 7:00 pm EST I am hosting a FREE webinar called: The Journey to Peace: Empowering You & Your Loved Ones to Take Charge of Life's Most Important Goodbye. Seats will be limited so register ahead of time right here:

https://www.agracefulgoodbye.co/registration-page 

And don't forget to go follow me over on Instagram! I'd love to connect with you and hear your thoughts. Send me a DM anytime! Give me a follow @a.gracefulgoodbye 

https://www.instagram.com/a.gracefulgoodbye/

 This week I'm getting a little vulnerable with you guys and sharing something personal that happened. I'm talking about the ugliness of end of life planning. I've heard stories about the ugliness after someone dies, but never really about the awful stuff that happens when you're trying to help someone plan. I hope this can help you and you don't have to go through the difficulties that I am. And if you have any encouraging words, I'd love to hear them!

CHECK end of life planning stress OFF your to-do list with the End of Life Prep Kit: 7 GUIDES, CHECKLISTS, & TEMPLATES to help you and your loved ones prepare for end of life with EASE & CONFIDENCE! The End of Life Prep Kit is the most effective tool to feel fully prepared, confident in decision-making, and at ease with death preparations for you and your loved ones.

Grab it right here:

https://agracefulgoodbye.thrivecart.com/end-of-life-prep-kit-2/

Make sure you stay up to date for when Round 2 of Transforming Goodbyes releases! Get on the waitlist right here: 

www.agracefulgoodbye.co/transforming-goodbyes

And don't forget to go follow me over on Instagram! I'd love to connect with you and hear your thoughts. Send me a DM anytime! Give me a follow @a.gracefulgoodbye 

https://www.instagram.com/a.gracefulgoodbye/

This week we have the absolute pleasure of hearing from the incredible Londa Jensen. Londa is a HUGE death education advocate after losing her mom and not being prepared, to then learning everything she could about death, so that she was prepared for her dad's death 10 years later. If there's one episode to listen to, THIS IS IT!

Londa is also the owner and CEO of Manifested Adventures, as well as the COO of Manifestation Babe. You can find her on Instagram @manifestedadventures

https://www.instagram.com/manifestedadventures/ 

CHECK end of life planning stress OFF your to-do list with the End of Life Prep Kit: 7 GUIDES, CHECKLISTS, & TEMPLATES to help you and your loved ones prepare for end of life with EASE & CONFIDENCE! The End of Life Prep Kit is the most effective tool to feel fully prepared, confident in decision-making, and at ease with death preparations for you and your loved ones.

Grab it right here:

https://agracefulgoodbye.thrivecart.com/end-of-life-prep-kit-2/

Make sure you stay up to date for when Round 2 of Transforming Goodbyes releases! Get on the waitlist right here: 

www.agracefulgoodbye.co/transforming-goodbyes

And don't forget to go follow me over on Instagram! I'd love to connect with you and hear your thoughts. Send me a DM anytime! Give me a follow @a.gracefulgoodbye 

https://www.instagram.com/a.gracefulgoodbye/

Two episodes ago, we talked about the different stages of grief and how they might manifest. But did you know grief can affect us physically as well? Today, we talk about all the ways that grief messes with us and our physical bodies. I reference Dr. George Slavich and UCLA Health, you can find that information here:

https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/how-does-grief-affect-your-body

CHECK end of life planning stress OFF your to-do list with the End of Life Prep Kit: 7 GUIDES, CHECKLISTS, & TEMPLATES to help you and your loved ones prepare for end of life with EASE & CONFIDENCE! The End of Life Prep Kit is the most effective tool to feel fully prepared, confident in decision-making, and at ease with death preparations for you and your loved ones.

Grab it right here:

https://agracefulgoodbye.thrivecart.com/end-of-life-prep-kit-2/

Make sure you stay up to date for when Round 2 of Transforming Goodbyes releases! Get on the waitlist right here: 

www.agracefulgoodbye.co/transforming-goodbyes

And don't forget to go follow me over on Instagram! I'd love to connect with you and hear your thoughts. Send me a DM anytime! Give me a follow @a.gracefulgoodbye 

https://www.instagram.com/a.gracefulgoodbye/

What is a good death and how do we plan one? This is what we will be talking about in today's episode. Obviously we can't totally plan our death, but by talking about our wishes and what our loved ones' wishes are, we can plan for the best death possible. This week I share with you the two main reasons I feel that we don't talk about death.

The book I reference in this episode is "With the End in Mind" by Dr. Kathryn Mannix and you can find it on Amazon here:

https://a.co/d/47Wv0uS

Make sure you stay up to date for when Round 2 of Transforming Goodbyes releases! Get on the waitlist right here: 

www.agracefulgoodbye.co/transforming-goodbyes

And don't forget to go follow me over on Instagram! I'd love to connect with you and hear your thoughts. Send me a DM anytime! Give me a follow @a.gracefulgoodbye 

https://www.instagram.com/a.gracefulgoodbye/

Today, we're talking about grief. We'll talk about the stages of grief, but learn that there's no "one size fits all" grief journey. We all grieve differently and that's ok. I'm getting vulnerable and sharing more details with you about my own grief journey with losing my mom. 

For more support and resources, I would love for you to join our private Facebook Community, A Graceful Goodbye here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/gracefulgoodbye

And don't forget to go follow me over on Instagram! I'd love to connect with you and hear your thoughts. Send me a DM anytime! Give me a follow @a.gracefulgoodbye 

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In today's episode, I reconnect with my longtime friend, Erin Antroinen, owner and creator of Next Gen Caregivers. She shares how she entered into her journey with caregiving for both her parents, and how her mission to help other caregivers was born. Erin's goal with Next Gen Caregivers is to provide support and resources for caregivers, helping them navigate their roles while maintaining their own well-being. 

Find her on Instagram @erinantroinen https://www.instagram.com/erinantroinen

Join her FREE community for caregivers at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/caregiversupportsquad/

If you're ready to overcome caregiver burnout, find out how right here:

https://www.nextgencaregivers.com/the-one-thing

***DOORS ARE OPEN for Transforming Goodbyes right now!! They will close on Tuesday, September 24th so make sure to get in while you can! Get all the details right here:

https://www.agracefulgoodbye.co/transforming-goodbyes

Don't forget to follow me over on Instagram @a.gracefulgoodbye

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