Death Café with Pastel Supernova

If you’re the type of person who laughs during serious conversations, this episode is for you. April is a vibrant, honest and energized creative who made it natural to talk about the death of her loved ones, jumping into whale mouths & sobriety, all with an open heart and humor on high. Get in touch with Death Doula Pastel regarding grief coaching, vibrational medicine & other end-of-life doula-related services: ⁠⁠www.deathdoulapastel.com⁠⁠ Contact us with your stories and topics for discussion at ⁠⁠⁠info@pastelsupernova.com⁠⁠⁠ or on Instagram  ⁠⁠@deathdoulapastel⁠⁠  

Today Adri remembers her sweet Burmese mountain dog, Samba. She recalls his unannounced appearance in her life, their adventures, and entering the holiday season with joy and grief in the same moment. Find the Samba book series written by Paul Yanunziello  Get in touch with Death Doula Pastel regarding grief coaching, vibrational medicine & other end-of-life doula-related services: ⁠⁠www.deathdoulapastel.com⁠⁠ Contact us with your stories and topics for discussion at ⁠⁠⁠info@pastelsupernova.com⁠⁠⁠ or on Instagram ⁠⁠@deathdoulapastel⁠⁠

Meet Jason. As he remembers his father, Rick, you’ll hear about how losing someone can make us more aware of our own mortality, how turbulent relationships further complicate grief, and how a father-son relationship lives on through the legacy of delicious meals.   Read Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep Poem by Mary Elizabeth Frye

Meet Andee Kinzee, the whimsical and charismatic creator of Kicking the Bucket podcast, a fiction pod on aging and end-of-life autonomy. This binge-worthy comedy is sweet and has a great call to action. 🎧 Special early access for Death Café with Pastel Supernova listeners! While Kicking the Bucket makes its way through the festival circuit, you get exclusive early access before the public release. 👉 Unlock it here: https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast Access Code: KTBPODPASTEL Get in touch with Death Doula Pastel regarding grief coaching, vibrational medicine & other end-of-life doula-related services: ⁠⁠www.deathdoulapastel.com⁠⁠ Contact us with your stories and topics for discussion at ⁠⁠⁠info@pastelsupernova.com⁠⁠⁠ or on Instagram  ⁠⁠@deathdoulapastel⁠⁠

We continue with Marv's experience as a grieving mother, having to hold more loss as she navigates life & new growth as she allows in support. Her Death Doula & Grief Coach offerings can be found under ⁠Sacred Farewells Death Doula⁠  Send your stories and topics for discussion at ⁠⁠info@pastelsupernova.com⁠⁠ or on ig  ⁠⁠@deathdoulapastel⁠⁠ Get in touch with Death Doula Pastel regarding grief coaching, vibrational medicine & other end-of-life doula-related services:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@deathdoulapastel⁠⁠⁠    

Marv is an incredible woman who shares her experience dealing with loss, compounded upon itself. In this two-part episode, Marv tells her story and shares what it is like to face the loss of her children. There is talk of suicide in this story.  Resources if you or anyone you know In Canada: text 9-8-8 for 24-hour support  ⁠Kids Help Phone⁠ (1-800-668-6868)   ⁠Hope for Wellness Help Line⁠ (1-855-242-3310) Connect with Marv at ⁠Sacred Farewells ⁠⁠ Get in touch with Death Doula Pastel regarding grief coaching, vibrational medicine & other end-of-life doula-related services:⁠ ⁠⁠www.deathdoulapastel.com⁠⁠⁠ Contact us with your stories and topics for discussion at ⁠⁠⁠info@pastelsupernova.com⁠⁠⁠ or on Instagram ⁠ ⁠⁠@deathdoulapastel⁠⁠⁠  

The "Down Home" Podcast. He and Pastel simmer on walking the growth path through reflection, forgiveness & expression. Read more Spoken Flow Get in touch with Pastel Supernova regarding grief coaching, vibrational medicine & other end-of-life doula-related services: ⁠⁠www.deathdoulapastel.com⁠⁠ Contact us with your stories and topics for discussion at ⁠⁠⁠info@pastelsupernova.com⁠⁠⁠ or on Instagram  ⁠⁠@deathdoulapastel⁠⁠

Candace graduated from the Rhodes end-of-life doula certification program in BC with Past4el. She is a very cool polymath based on the West Coast, and in this episode, she talks about her first few months as a fresh doula. She remembers a dear friend, and she also talks about her plans to contribute a special spiritual nook to her community. Find Candace at ⁠https://www.candacecruikshankcostumedesign.com/⁠ and her new shop ⁠https://www.instagram.com/cruikshankredemption/⁠ Get in touch with Pastel Supernova regarding grief coaching, vibrational medicine & other end-of-life doula-related services: ⁠⁠www.deathdoulapastel.com⁠⁠ Contact us with your stories and topics for discussion at ⁠⁠⁠info@pastelsupernova.com⁠⁠⁠ or on Instagram  ⁠⁠@deathdoulapastel⁠⁠  

Meet Julian. He’s a huge animal lover who shares what it’s been like to live with complex PTSD, depression, and anxiety, create deep connections with service dogs, and also how he’s coped with animal bereavement. Despite that, he and Pastel share some great laughs throughout the conversation. Find out more about the ⁠Compassion Project⁠ Check out his current bestie, Ruger’s ⁠modeling competition⁠ (As of this recording he’s in 1st place.) To see photos of Charlie & Hank find them on Instagram  ⁠⁠⁠@deathdoulapastel⁠⁠⁠ Trigger Warning: There is talk of suicidal ideology in this episode To get in touch with Pastel Supernova regarding grief coaching, vibrational medicine & other end-of-life doula-related services, visit⁠ ⁠www.deathdoulapastel.com⁠⁠ Tune in to live recordings on the ⁠⁠⁠Stereo⁠ platform where you can join during the open forum.  Contact us with your stories and topics for discussion at ⁠⁠⁠info@pastelsupernova.com⁠⁠⁠  

Pastel officially launches her career as an end-of-life doula and grief coach. In this episode meet,⁠ ⁠Glenna Sandy⁠⁠, a thriving beauty professional who like many of us, has been overwhelmed by grief many times. She allows us into her private thoughts & shares what it’s been like for her since the loss of her mother. Read more on the⁠ ⁠Seven Languages of Sorrow⁠⁠ by my death doula certification professor,⁠ ⁠Stephen Garrett⁠⁠ If you want to get in touch with Pastel Supernova regarding grief coaching, vibrational medicine & other end-of-life doula-related services, visit ⁠www.deathdoulapastel.com⁠ Tune in to live recordings on the ⁠⁠⁠Stereo⁠ platform where you can join during the open forum.  Contact us with your stories and topics for discussion at ⁠⁠⁠info@pastelsupernova.com⁠⁠⁠ or on IG ⁠⁠@deathdoulapastel⁠⁠  

Terry Sawatzky⁠ shares time with ⁠Pastel⁠ to discuss why she is focusing her future on helping people transition out of this world. They talk about possibilities other than a traditional burial. Save the date on December 7th EST to take a Free & comprehensive end-of-life planning workshop. Follow the ⁠All Ready to Go Plan⁠ link to register today. If you want to join the live recording, find ⁠⁠Pastel Supernova⁠⁠ on the ⁠⁠⁠Stereo platform⁠⁠⁠  where an open forum is scheduled every Sunday. Find her on ⁠Youtube⁠ & ⁠Instagram⁠ and her artist site ⁠www.pastelsupernova.com⁠  To tune in exclusively to death doula-related work find her on ⁠IG platform⁠ We'd love to hear from you. Please email your stories and questions for discussion to ⁠⁠⁠info@pastelsupernova.com⁠⁠⁠     

Pastel talks about altars and fears. One live listener joins in with an incredible story about his NDE. If you want to join the live recording, find ⁠⁠Pastel Supernova⁠⁠ on the ⁠⁠⁠Stereo platform⁠⁠⁠ every Sunday at 12.30pm EST. Search @pastelsupernova. To tune in exclusively to death doula-related work find her ⁠⁠@deathdoulapastel⁠⁠ on ig We'd love to hear from you. Please email your stories and questions for discussion to ⁠⁠⁠info@pastelsupernova.com⁠⁠⁠ 

Pastel has a BS-free, real, and vulnerable conversation with the creator of ⁠Sāra Sacred Healing⁠, Karen K Brar. They discuss the isolation grief can create, and how loved ones can help. They also offer tips on navigating not-so-helpful advice often given while grieving.   If you want to join the live recording, find ⁠Pastel Supernova⁠ on the ⁠⁠Stereo platform⁠⁠ every Sunday at 12.30pm EST. Search @pastelsupernova. To tune in exclusively to death doula-related work find her ⁠@deathdoulapastel⁠ on ig We'd love to hear from you. Please email your stories and questions for discussion to ⁠⁠info@pastelsupernova.com⁠⁠ 

For episode 2 of Death Café, I spent time with two cohort members at Rhodes Wellness College. Meet death doula in training, Cindy, and life coach & counselor, ⁠ ⁠Robbie⁠⁠. We talk about following the calling to walk the path of the end-of-life doula, and the powers of mirror magic.  We even travel back in time to deliver well-deserved words.  If you want to join the live recording, find me on the ⁠⁠Stereo platform⁠⁠ every Sunday at 12.30 pm EST. You can find me online @pastelsupernova or to tune in only to my death doula-related work catch me @deathdoulapastel on ig I'd love to hear from you, Please email your stories and questions for discussion to ⁠⁠info@pastelsupernova.com⁠⁠ 

Meet Eric, a lawyer & artist at heart who speaks about his late father. He shares his experience navigating the medical system, and turns the questions onto Pastel about how death doulas can help out in times of need and grief. Get in touch with Death Doula Pastel regarding grief coaching, vibrational medicine & other end-of-life doula-related services: ⁠⁠www.deathdoulapastel.com⁠⁠ Contact us with your stories and topics for discussion at ⁠⁠⁠info@pastelsupernova.com⁠⁠⁠ or on Instagram ⁠⁠@deathdoulapastel⁠⁠

EP 10 Meet Ash, a dental technologist by trade and philosopher by nature. They take time in this episode to wonder about the time/space continuum, and our choice to come to this physical plain. You can see some of Ash’s dental art projects on Instagram ⁠@deathdoulapastel⁠ Notable mentions in this talk: More on the Jim B Tucker & the University of Virginia studying children with memories of past lives  Podcasts: Other World, Spooked, Monsters Among Us, Radio Rental To get in touch with Pastel Supernova regarding grief coaching, vibrational medicine & other end-of-life doula-related services, visit ⁠www.deathdoulapastel.com⁠Contact us with your stories and topics for discussion at ⁠⁠info@pastelsupernova.com