Death Demystified With Dr. Deerheart - Ep12: Sacred, Seen & Sovereign in Social Justice in End-of-Life Care
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August 25, 2025 · 55 min
About this episode
Dr. Deerheart and Joél Simone Maldonado discuss the impact of race, culture, and ritual on death and dying, addressing biases in deathcare and emphasizing the importance of diversity and dignity in end-of-life experiences.
In this powerful conversation, Dr. Deerheart sits down with Joél Simone Maldonado, affectionately known as The Grave Woman, to explore how race, culture, and ritual shape the way we experience death and dying. Together, they unmask the hidden biases and barriers in deathcare, while highlighting the sacred traditions that bring healing, belonging, and dignity to every community. This episode challenges us to see death through a more compassionate and culturally competent lens—one that honors diversity, affirms identity, and transforms how we walk beside the dying and their loved ones.
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Deerheart
Guest: Joél Simone Maldonado
Topics covered
- end-of-life care
- social justice
- race and culture
- death and dying
- healing traditions
- cultural competence
Keywords
- death
- dying
- social justice
- cultural competence
- healing
- ritual
- diversity
- end-of-life care
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