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Comforting Closure - Conversations with a Death Doula
Join host Traci Arieli for "Comforting Closure," a podcast where the often silent topics of aging, death, and grieving are explored with compassion and clarity. Each episode features guests who share practical advice, emotional insights, and spiritual perspectives to illuminate these natural yet seldom discussed aspects of life. Dive into tender conversations designed to demystify and destigmatize these experiences, offering solace and understanding to those navigating life's final chapters…
Episodes
- Comforting Closure - Conversations with a Death Doula
Building Your Personal Village: A New Approach to Aging Solo
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Touching the End: Comfort and Care Through Palliative Massage
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Talking to the Dead: Victorian Spiritualism and Grief
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A Promise Kept: Alzheimer’s, Love, and a Final Choice
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After the Denial: What to Do When Insurance Says No
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A Good Death Begins with a Good Life – With Chris Palmer
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Senior Living Done Right: What Families Should Know
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What to Document Before You Die: The Loving Act of Planning
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All Around Is Me: Talking to Kids About Grief
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- Comforting Closure - Conversations with a Death Doula
Lost, Misidentified, Discarded: Fixing Mishandling in Death Care
I'd love to hear from you! Send me a text message. What happens when the system that’s supposed to care for our loved ones after death fails? In this episode…
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From Grief to Guidance: Family Support for Medical Assistance in Dying
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Ancient Egyptian Afterlife: A Soul’s Journey Beyond the Stars
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Breaking the Silence: End-of-Life Care in the Chinese American Community
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Stitching Stories: Quilting as Life Review with Louise Silk
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Stephy’s Place: Where Grief Finds Comfort and Connection
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Death with Dignity in Switzerland: A Husband’s Final Choice
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Mormon Views on Death: Grief, Eternal Life, and Changing Perspectives
I'd love to hear from you! Send me a text message. What happens after we die? How does faith shape the way we grieve? In this episode of Comforting Closure –…
- Comforting Closure - Conversations with a Death Doula
Love From Lydia: A Mother’s Journey Through Child Loss and Healing
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Medicare 101: Understanding Your Options & Making Informed Choices
I'd love to hear from you! Send me a text message. Navigating Medicare can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. In this episode of Comforting…
- Comforting Closure - Conversations with a Death Doula
Keeping Your Loved One’s Story Alive: The Healing Power of Sharing Their Story
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Dear Loved One: The Gift of Forever Letters, Part 2
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Dear Loved One: The Gift of Forever Letters, Part 1
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The Gift of Life: Understanding Stem Cell Donation
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From Awareness to Action: Fighting Elder Abuse Together
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Exploring the Final Frontier: Memorial Spaceflights with Celestis
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Grieving and Weaving: Healing Through Fiber Arts at The Green-Wood Cemetery
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Kindness and Clarity: Preparing for the Future with Elliott Appel
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Guiding Children Through Grief: The Power of Play Therapy
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Preparing with Purpose: Writing My Advance Directive, Part 2
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Preparing with Purpose: Writing My Advance Directive, Part 1
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Tuning into Compassion: The Gift of Music in Aging and Memory Care
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The Gift of Preplanning: Funeral Planning with Ryan Kolstad
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Breath Taking: Jessica Fein on Presence, Advocacy, and Navigating MERRF Syndrome
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Coping After Suicide: A Conversation with Joanne Harpel
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Hospice Care 101: Hospice Foundation of America on What Families Need to Know
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The Power of Clay: Ritual, Healing, and Connection in Grief with Dr. Lula Buzz
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Beyond Burial: Deathcare and Community at Greenwood Cemetery
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Navigating Senior Living: Finding the Best Fit for Your Loved One
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In Life and Death: How We Shape and Are Shaped by Our Dead
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Eternal Reefs: Honoring Life, Restoring Oceans
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Compassion Without Cost: The VHOCC Approach to Accessible Hospice Care
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Listening to Our Children: Empowerment in Pediatric Palliative Care
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Safeguarding Your Wishes: Legal Protection for Advance Directives
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Collaborating for Comfort: Doulas and Hospice
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Voices of Autonomy: Jim Van Buskirk on the Power of End-of-Life Stories
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Disrupting Tradition: How Titan Casket is Changing the Funeral Industry
I'd love to hear from you! Send me a text message. In this episode, we explore how Titan Casket is transforming the funeral industry by making high-quality…
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Stanford Hospital's Decedent Affairs: Family Support Meets Medical Excellence
I'd love to hear from you! Send me a text message. In this episode, Traci Arieli speaks with Charles Tigard, the director of Stanford's Office of Decedent…
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Voices from Beyond: Preserving Memories Through Vinyl
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Behind the Badge: Grief and Healing for First Responders
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Modernizing End-of-Life Planning: A Discussion with Thanacare
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Reviving Tradition: Exploring Home Funerals with the National Home Funeral Alliance
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Witnessing and Wisdom: Victoria Beelik on Losing Parents
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- Comforting Closure - Conversations with a Death Doula
Voices of Dementia: Demand Support to Keep Living Your Life Fully
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(Repeat) Art as a Path for Healing
I'd love to hear from you! Send me a text message. (Originally aired on September 12, 2023.) In this thoughtful conversation, Traci Arieli, the founder of…
- Comforting Closure - Conversations with a Death Doula
Dignity in Departure: Understanding Self-Deliverance with Final Exit Network
I'd love to hear from you! Send me a text message. Trigger Warning: This episode discusses end-of-life choices and self-deliverance, which might be sensitive…
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A Call for Kindness: The Humane Approach to End-of-Life Care in Prisons
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A Call for Kindness: The Humane Approach to End-of-Life Care in Prisons
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Inside the Funeral Industry: The Modern Mortician's Perspective
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Aging with Intention: Karen Faith Gordon on Living Well at Every Age
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Beyond the Rainbow Bridge: Understanding Pet Grief with Paws to Remember
I'd love to hear from you! Send me a text message. In this episode of Comforting Closure, host Traci Arieli is joined by Maryglenn Warnock from Paws to…