In this 30-minute conversation Tria talks with Diane Gansauer — funeral celebrant, long-distance hiker and author of The Way Points: From 400 Farewells to 3,000 Miles. Diane describes how wilderness and grief work have merged in her life: long stretches on the Continental Divide Trail became a laboratory for reflecting on the hundreds of life stories she’s honored. Listeners will hear practical wisdom about traveling lightly (physically and emotionally), cultivating resilience across decades, the spiritual clarity solitude in nature offers, and why aging can widen rather than narrow possibility. This episode is for anyone navigating loss, seeking meaning in midlife and beyond, or wanting an actionable roadmap to live with more courage and less burden. 
About the Guest:
Diane Gansauer is a funeral celebrant who has officiated over 400 ceremonies and is the author of The Way Points: From 400 Farewells to 3,000 Miles. A long-distance hiker, Diane completed the Continental Divide Trail in her sixties. Her work blends grief rites, nature wisdom, and practical courage-building.
Key Takeaways:


Travel lightly: both packs and emotional burdens weigh us down; intentionally release what no longer serves.


Solitude as practice: extended time alone in nature creates the reflective space grief work needs.


Character over spectacle: people are remembered for integrity, generosity and one-on-one presence, not public acclaim.


Resilience is learned: the best-remembered lives demonstrate steady perseverance after setbacks.


Courage expands with action: facing small fears (rivers, hard terrain) builds capacity for larger life challenges.


Aging and possibility: training, preparation and mindset mean late-life achievements remain attainable.


Nature as teacher: wilderness simplifies needs, reconnects us to larger rhythms and clarifies priorities.


Grief’s duality: honoring the dead requires both focused service to families and replenishment for the celebrant.


Service is lasting satisfaction: meaning often comes from being of service, not from self-centered pleasure.


Practical connection: writing, newsletters and books are effective ways to extend grief work into public teachings.


How listeners can connect with Diane Gansauer:


Substack / newsletter: Diane Gansauer — [email protected] (search Substack for her name)

Website
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Book: The Way Points — available through major online retailers (Amazon and others).


Email: find contact details inside the book and on Substack for one-on-one messages.



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