• End-of-Life Communication with Loved Ones
    Nov 22 2024

    What do you say when a loved one just received a terminal diagnosis or is at their last stage of life as we know it? On this episode of Big Blend Radio's SOUL JOURNEY DOULA podcast with death doula Lea Brovedani, Lea shares advice on how to communicate and support loved ones facing the end of their life.

    Lea's 5 Pillars of Support as a Death Doula: Spirit - Uphold beliefs and practices Emotion - Honor feelings Mind - Life review and gleaning meaning Body - Increase comfort, health and safety Practical - Create completions

    Learn more about Lea's work at https://souljourneydoula.com/ Follow the podcast here: http://tinyurl.com/b6c9jfnu

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    44 mins
  • End-of-Life Celebrations, Rituals, Traditions, and The Unexplained
    Oct 17 2024

    On this episode of Big Blend Radio's SOUL JOURNEY DOULA podcast with death doula Lea Brovedani, Lea discusses end-of-life celebrations, rituals, cultural traditions, and the unexplained.

    Lea's 5 Pillars of Support as a Death Doula: * Spirit - Uphold beliefs and practices * Emotion - Honor feelings * Mind - Life review and gleaning meaning * Body - Increase comfort, health and safety * Practical - Create completions

    Learn more about Lea's work at https://souljourneydoula.com/ Follow the podcast here: http://tinyurl.com/b6c9jfnu

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    45 mins
  • How a Death Doula Can Help After the Passing of a Loved One
    Sep 19 2024

    Your loved one has passed away ... now what? On this episode of Big Blend Radio's SOUL JOURNEY DOULA podcast with death doula Lea Brovedani, Lea discusses how a death doula or end-of-life midwife can help the family after a loved one has died.

    Lea's 5 Pillars of Support as a Death Doula: * Spirit - Uphold beliefs and practices * Emotion - Honor feelings * Mind - Life review and gleaning meaning * Body - Increase comfort, health and safety * Practical - Create completions

    Learn more about Lea's work at https://souljourneydoula.com/ Follow the podcast here: http://tinyurl.com/b6c9jfnu

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    37 mins
  • End-of-Life Fear & Acceptance
    Aug 15 2024

    On this episode of Big Blend Radio's SOUL JOURNEY DOULA podcast with death doula Lea Brovedani, Lea discusses fear and acceptance of our end-of-life transition.

    Lea's 5 Pillars of Support as a Death Doula: * Spirit - Uphold beliefs and practices * Emotion - Honor feelings * Mind - Life review and gleaning meaning * Body - Increase comfort, health and safety * Practical - Create completions

    Learn more about Lea's work at https://souljourneydoula.com/ Follow the podcast here: http://tinyurl.com/b6c9jfnu

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    58 mins
  • Letting Go to Have a Peaceful End-of-Life
    Jul 18 2024

    On this episode of Big Blend Radio's SOUL JOURNEY DOULA podcast with death doula Lea Brovedani, Lea discusses the importance of Letting Go to have a Peaceful End-of-Life. Letting go doesn't mean giving up. As we approach our final years, we let go of unrealistic expectations of others, of material possessions, of anger, jealousy, and other emotions that don't serve us.

    Lea's 5 Pillars of Support as a Death Doula: * Spirit - Uphold beliefs and practices * Emotion - Honor feelings * Mind - Life review and gleaning meaning * Body - Increase comfort, health and safety * Practical - Create completions

    Learn more about Lea's work at https://souljourneydoula.com/ Follow the podcast here: http://tinyurl.com/b6c9jfnu

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    35 mins
  • End-of-Life Road Trip
    Jun 20 2024

    Finish this sentence ..... "Before I die, I want to visit _____"

    On this episode of Big Blend Radio's SOUL JOURNEY DOULA podcast with death doula Lea Brovedani, Lea talks about fulfilling your bucket list, especially in regards to travel. Even if you are not able to travel anymore, there are still ways to get whet your wanderlust appetite.

    Lea's 5 Pillars of Support as a Death Doula: * Spirit - Uphold beliefs and practices * Emotion - Honor feelings * Mind - Life review and gleaning meaning * Body - Increase comfort, health and safety * Practical - Create completions

    Learn more about Lea's work at https://souljourneydoula.com/ Follow the podcast here: http://tinyurl.com/b6c9jfnu

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    48 mins
  • Parental End-of-Life Planning
    May 16 2024
    On this episode of Big Blend Radio's SOUL JOURNEY DOULA podcast with death doula Lea Brovedani, Lea talks about parental end-of-life planning, why it's important, and how a family discussion is usually one of the first steps. Lea's 5 Pillars of Support as a Death Doula: * Spirit - Uphold beliefs and practices * Emotion - Honor feelings * Mind - Life review and gleaning meaning * Body - Increase comfort, health and safety * Practical - Create completions Learn more about Lea's work at https://souljourneydoula.com/ Follow the podcast on Podbean: https://soul-journey-doula.podbean.com/
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    44 mins
  • Earth-Friendly Memorials and Burials
    Apr 18 2024

    This episode of Big Blend Radio's SOUL JOURNEY DOULA podcast with death doula Lea Brovedani focuses on earth-friendly memorials and burials. Featured guest is Alethea Valley, General Manager of the Point Arena Forest for Better Place Forests.

    Better Place Forests offers a sustainable memorial within a protected place in the forest for ashes of a loved one to be returned to the earth. Each tree can accommodate more than one loved one and also beloved pets (which is not allowed in traditional settings). The beautiful, peaceful setting is sustainable and safe for trees and the wider forest ecosystem. More: https://www.betterplaceforests.com/

    Sustainable Memorials Aligns with Lea's 5 Pillars of Support as a Death Doula:

    * Spirit - Uphold beliefs and practices

    * Emotion - Honor feelings

    * Mind - Life review and gleaning meaning

    * Body - Increase comfort, health and safety

    * Practical - Create completions

    Learn more about Lea's work at https://souljourneydoula.com/

    Follow the podcast here: http://tinyurl.com/b6c9jfnu

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    36 mins