The Crossing Over: Death and the Dying Process

The Crossing Over: Death and the Dying Process

From Medium with a Mic by Kari Bandle

May 9, 2026 · 32 min · Episode 64

About this episode

Kari Bandle shares her experiences as a death doula, offering a compassionate perspective on death and the dying process.

Death isn't punishment. It's a homecoming. In this episode, Kari shares her journey as a death doula — someone who helps souls cross over — and what she's learned sitting beside the dying and communicating with those who've passed. From her mother's gratitude for helping her cross, to walking her sister-in-law through the dying process five hundred miles away, to facilitating the crossing of stuck souls trapped between worlds, Kari reveals a perspective on death that contradicts everything fear-based religion has taught us. She breaks down the seven stages of shedding — how we release fear, ego, attachment, and separation itself — and explores the life review: that profound moment where every soul feels the complete impact of their earthly actions, not as punishment, but as understanding. If you've been afraid of death, afraid of judgment, or unsure what happens after we cross, this episode offers a compassionate, spiritual, and deeply human answer. Perfect for anyone grieving, dying, or simply ready to release their fear of the unknown. Join your host Kari Bandle, the owner of Sacred Wisdom Studio. Kari leads the "Sacred Transitions" community and hosts the "Medium with a Mic"…

People in this episode

Host: Kari Bandle

Topics covered

  • death
  • dying process
  • spirituality
  • fear of death
  • life review
  • compassion

Keywords

  • death doula
  • crossing over
  • dying process
  • spiritual perspective
  • life review
  • fear of death
  • grief

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sacred Wisdom Studio, Sacred Transitions

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