294 - Why Thinking About Death Helps Us Live More Fully

294 - Why Thinking About Death Helps Us Live More Fully

From Yoga Strong by Bonnie Weeks

January 1, 2026 · 16 min · Episode 293

About this episode

The episode discusses how contemplating death can enhance our appreciation for life and relationships.

Through the death of my mom, a big breakup at the beginning of the year, the beginning of my first relationship with a woman, and other shifts happening in my world, I've been thinking a whole lot more about the themes of relationships, death, impermanence, and presence. Today we're talking about how experiencing loss can lead to a deeper appreciation of the relationships we have and how it can help us to pay closer attention to what we're doing and how we're living. Weekly stories by e...

Topics covered

  • death
  • relationships
  • impermanence
  • presence
  • loss

Keywords

  • appreciation
  • living fully
  • shifts
  • breakup
  • relationship

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