Mindfully Moving On: Embracing Life's Ultimate Transition with Jonna Rae Bartges

Mindfully Moving On: Embracing Life's Ultimate Transition with Jonna Rae Bartges

From Life - It Just Keeps on Going by James

March 16, 2026 · 34 min

About this episode

Jonna Rae Bartges discusses supporting loved ones nearing death and the intersection of science and spirituality.

Send us Fan Mail We talk with Jonna Rae Bartges, an author, minister, Emmy-winning producer, and founder of the Practical Spirituality Institute, about supporting loved ones who are nearing death and easing fear around dying. Jonna Rae shares the phrase “grief remembers the love that created it,” explains how humor can raise “frequency” (and helped her survive a 1989 brain aneurysm), and describes her approach as a bridge between science and spirituality. Ms. Bartges r...

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Host: James

Guest: Jonna Rae Bartges

Topics covered

  • death
  • grief
  • spirituality
  • humor
  • support
  • transition

Keywords

  • grief
  • dying
  • humor
  • spirituality
  • support
  • brain aneurysm
  • love

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Practical Spirituality Institute

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