About this episode

Amelia Chiarenza discusses the role of a death doula and the complexities of life and death.

Death doula Amelia Chiarenza joins the podcast to discuss what exactly a death doula does, how her experience with dying has changed over time, and how to hold the duality of knowing you’re vibrantly alive and also dying. They also talk about her new podcast Cultivate Being (a Tribeca Festival 2026 Official Selection), the value of saying good-bye, and the practical logistics of finding and using a death doula.  To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & Elise at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com. Visit forever35podcast.com for links to everything they mention on the show or visit shopmyshelf.us/forever35 . Follow the podcast on Instagram (@Forever35Podcast) and sign up for the newsletter at the free tier on Patreon ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Doree Shafrir, Elise Hu

Guest: Amelia Chiarenza

Topics covered

• death doula
• goodbyes
• dying
• podcast
• logistics
• life and death

Keywords

• death doula
• Amelia Chiarenza
• goodbyes
• dying
• podcast
• Tribeca Festival
• logistics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cultivate Being, Tribeca Festival, Forever35, Acast, Patreon

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