Sit Down and Show Up

What does a death doula do, and what can the dying teach us about living?

In this episode of Sit Down & Show Up, host and Rallee co-founder Krissy Holst sits down with Megan Morano, founder of Until Death Doulas, certified death doula, hospice volunteer, and end-of-life educator, for an honest conversation about death, dying, grief, and what it means to support someone through life's hardest moments.

Megan shares how her experiences with loss led her to this work, why our culture struggles to talk about death, and how end-of-life planning can bring greater peace to individuals and families.

Together, they explore common experiences during the dying process, including deathbed visions of loved ones who have passed, the lessons we can learn from those nearing the end of life, and how friends, family, and communities can provide meaningful support through illness, caregiving, grief, and loss.

At the heart of this conversation is a powerful reminder: You don't have to fix someone's pain to make a difference. Sometimes, simply being there is enough.

Whether you're caring for a loved one, navigating grief, or wondering how to help someone going through a difficult time, this conversation offers a compassionate perspective on life, loss, and the power of showing up.

Learn more and connect:

• Explore Megan's end-of-life education and support services at Until Death Doulas.
• Discover Rallee, a free platform that helps friends, families, and communities organize meals, rides, fundraising, updates, and practical support for loved ones facing illness, loss, and other major life events.

What does it actually mean to feel safe after trauma?

In this episode of Sit Down & Show Up, Krissy sits down with trauma therapist and Brainspotting practitioner Dr. Stephanie Caine to talk about trauma, the nervous system, Brainspotting, co-regulation, and what healing can look like both within us and through our relationships with others.

Stephanie explains why trauma can show up not just in our memories, but in our bodies, our nervous systems, our relationships, and the way we move through everyday life. Together, they explore three layers of care: what happens inside our own brains and bodies, what happens between two people through attunement and co-regulation, and what happens around us when a community shows up with practical, steady support.

Krissy also shares the personal connection behind this conversation. Years ago, Stephanie was the person who first encouraged her to try Brainspotting, beginning a healing journey that changed the way she understood trauma, connection, and what it truly means to feel safe.

At its core, this episode is about a simple but powerful truth: healing may begin within us, but we were never meant to carry the hard things entirely on our own.

Learn more about Dr. Stephanie Caine at Renew Counseling & Consultation and follow her on Instagram.

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Brandi Lea Bergren went to Uganda ready to help. What she didn’t expect was how much the people she came to serve would give back to her.

During a broken season of her life, when she felt deeply alone, Brandi returned to Uganda and was met with love, joy, and a sense of belonging that became part of her own healing. That experience reshaped the way she understood service and ultimately shape her Nonprofit, Heal + Thrive Global.

In this episode, Brandi shares what happens when helping becomes reciprocal, why meaningful support starts with relationship and trust, and how the light she found in Uganda became something she has spent years pouring back into the women, children, and communities who first helped restore it in her.

Host: Krissy Holst, Co-founder of Rallee

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Guest: Brandi Lea Bergren, Founder and Executive Director, Heal and Thrive Global
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In this episode, Krissy sits down with her husband and Rallee co-founder, Kevin Holst, to hear the stories that shaped how he understands crisis, care, and showing up for others.

Kevin reflects on becoming the third employee at World Central Kitchen and shares what it was like to be there when Hurricane Maria transformed the organization into a global disaster relief force.

He also talks about his work with Agape International Missions, where he supported efforts to counter human trafficking, and his time at Google working in social impact partnerships. Along the way, he opens up about losing his childhood best friend in college, walking alongside his mom through cancer, and how those experiences influenced who he became and ultimately led him and Krissy to launch Rallee.

It is a conversation about loss, dignity, purpose, and the moments that quietly prepare us for the work we are meant to do, including Kevin’s decision to leave Google and build Rallee full time.

In the debut episode of Sit Down & Show Up, Rallee co-founder Krissy Holst sits down with Sarah Gwilliam, founder of Solace Concierge, for an honest conversation about grief, caregiving and what it really means to care for someone through life’s hardest moments.

After experiencing profound loss herself, Sarah created Solace to provide thoughtful, accessible grief support during the everyday moments when people often feel most alone.

Together, Krissy and Sarah explore why “How can I help?” is only the beginning, what grieving people actually need and how we can move beyond good intentions toward meaningful care.

This episode introduces the heart of Sit Down & Show Up: honest conversations with people helping us better understand how to care for one another.

Learn more about Rallee: https://rallee.com
Learn more about Solace: https://www.solaceconcierge.ai/