A 'Good Death’ with Karen Bellone, Death Doula: Embracing Life & Mortality PART TWO

About this episode

Ali Mezey discusses the complexities of death and dying with Karen Bellone, focusing on the significance of conscious living and end-of-life care.

THIS IS PART TWO - Listen to part one here CONTENT HEADS UP: This episode contains discussions of death, dying, end-of-life care, and sensitive topics related to mortality, including chosen suicide and medicalization of death and illness. Listener discretion is advised, especially for individuals who may find these topics distressing or triggering. Please prioritize your emotional well-being while engaging with this content. Also, Ali wants to note that when she asks Karen about her thoughts on suicide, she meant to make a disctinction between “chosen” suicide (when someone wants to live but they are in too much physical pain/their body is too deteriorated without hope of recovery) and “suicide under duress” (meaning due to emotional/psychological/spiritual pain, that may or may not be accompanied by an unavoidably dying body, the person does not want to live). Of course facing a death someone does not want can also be considered duress! SYNOPSIS: What does good acting and dying have in common? In this episode, Ali discusses all things death, dying, and living as bodies with Karen Bellone, Certified End-of-Life Doula and Death Educator. They focus on the interconnectedness of…

People in this episode

Host: Ali Mezey

Guest: Karen Bellone

Topics covered

• death
• dying
• end-of-life care
• mortality
• conscious living
• compassionate care

Keywords

• death doula
• chosen suicide
• medicalization of death
• dementia
• Alzheimer's
• end-of-life care
• mortality

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