139. Facing Death, Honoring Legacy & Living Fully with Death Doula Darnell Lamont Walker

01/08/2025 59 min Episodio 139
139. Facing Death, Honoring Legacy & Living Fully with Death Doula Darnell Lamont Walker

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Send us a textIn this powerful episode of the Life With Grief podcast, I’m sitting down with Emmy-nominated children’s television writer and death doula, Darnell Lamont Walker, for a deeply moving conversation about death, grief, and what it means to truly live.Darnell shares how his grandmother’s gentle, intuitive caregiving led him to his purpose as a death doula, guiding others through the end-of-life process with dignity and compassion. Together, we explore how we can process grief through storytelling, embrace legacy, and create more meaningful lives—even in the face of loss.This episode is a heartfelt exploration of:What it means to live fully while grievingHow community and connection support healingThe importance of empathy, deep listening, and holding space for othersGrief rituals and reflections from the death doula perspectiveWhether you're grieving a loved one or supporting someone who is, this conversation offers profound wisdom, emotional validation, and hope.Connect with Darnell:https://substack.com/@hellodarnellhttps://www.instagram.com/hello.darnell/?hl=enSupport the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/lifewithgriefpodcast Work with me: Micro-Moments for Transformation: https://lossesbecomegains.com/transformation 14-Day Relief in Your Grief Challenge: https://lossesbecomegains.com/relief-in-grief Work with me one-on-one: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-with-tara Connect with me further: Leave a voice note through Speakpipe! https://www.speakpipe.com/LifeWithGrief Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lossesbecomegains/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifewithgriefpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/losses.become.gains Website: https://lossesbecomegains.com/ Shop the LBG Daily Journal: https://lossesbecomegains.com/journal Check out my other podcast, Taste Toast Travel...

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