Comforting Closure - Conversations with a Death Doula

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Finding Yourself Again: Travel, Grief, and Life After Loss

2026-10-1555:15

I'd love to hear from you! Send me a text message. Can travel help you heal after the loss of someone you love? In this episode of Comforting Closure - Conversations with a Death Doula, host Traci Arieli is joined by Janice Waugh, founder of Solo Traveler, for a conversation about grief, healing, identity, and finding your way forward after loss. After the death of her husband Ron, Janice found herself facing a question that many grieving people eventually ask: Who am I now? What ...

Community Deathcare: Why End-of-Life Care Belongs to All of Us

2026-10-0856:04

I'd love to hear from you! Send me a text message. What if the most important part of end-of-life care isn't medical at all? In this episode of Comforting Closure – Conversations with a Death Doula, host Traci Arieli sits down with Kari Sims Anthon, co-founder of the Peaceful Presence Project, to explore the growing movement of community deathcare. Drawing from her personal experiences caring for both of her parents during their final months, Kari shares how those journeys inspire...

Creativity, Grief, and Healing: Why Community Matters

2026-10-0156:21

I'd love to hear from you! Send me a text message. What role does creativity play in healing? Can music, art, storytelling, and community help people navigate grief and loss? In this episode of Comforting Closure - Conversations with a Death Doula, Traci Arieli sits down with Brad Wolfe, founder of Reimagine, for a conversation about grief, creativity, connection, and the ways people find meaning after loss. Brad shares how music became a source of healing while supporting a close...

Death Doulas and Healthcare: Working Together for Better End-of-Life Care

2026-09-2453:57

I'd love to hear from you! Send me a text message. What could end-of-life care look like if healthcare professionals and death doulas worked together? In this episode of Comforting Closure - Conversations with a Death Doula, Traci Arieli talks with returning guest Kacie Gikonyo, RN, death doula, author, educator, and founder of Death Doula School, about the gaps that still exist between healthcare and death care. Doctors, nurses, social workers, chaplains, hospice professionals, a...

Dating in Widowhood: How to Know You're Ready

2026-09-1701:05:24

I'd love to hear from you! Send me a text message. What does it really look like to date again after losing a spouse? In this episode of Comforting Closure - Conversations with a Death Doula, Traci Arieli sits down with author and relationship coach Abel Keogh to talk about life, love, and moving forward after loss. After losing his first wife to suicide, Abel found himself facing questions many widows and widowers struggle with: When is the right time to date again? How do you handle f...

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Comforting Closure - Conversations with a Death Doula