Emily Barney on Death, Dying and Doulas

Most people are very uncomfortable with the idea of death and dying and avoid the serious conversations and preparations involved in the process (one which we'll all experience eventually). On this episode of Renoites, we welcome one of the founders of the Doula Co-op, Emily Barney, to talk about what the death industry looks like today, and some of the better ways we can approach and talk about the end of our lives and the lives of our loved ones.

Some of the questions we explored were about what the common practices look like today, how the death industry can take advantage of tragedy to exploit bereaved people, what natural death and home funerals look like, what a doula's role is for people who are nearing death (and for those who expect to still have a long life ahead of them), the challenge of burnout for people in highly emotionally demanding jobs, why you need to create a living will TODAY, and much more!

If you have suggestions for future guests or topics, please let me know! Email conor@renoites.com

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I recently appeared on the Worst Little Podcast! Listen to that episode wherever you get podcasts or at https://www.worstlittlepodcast.com/

 

Additional Resources and Information:

Contact:

• Emily’s website: doulapurposes.com (currently under redesign) 
• Email: doulabarney@gmail.com

 

DOULA CO-OP Resources:

• Website: doulacoop.org
• Email: connect@doulacoop.org 

Death Doula Resources:

• Melissa Chanselle-Hary, Death Doula sacredtransits.com
• NEDA (National End of Life Doula Association) - Tips on Choosing an EOLD

• Going with Grace - death doula training & community, end of life planning support & services organization  
• Funeral Consumer Alliance 
  • Paying Final Respects: Your Rights When Buying Funeral Goods & Services
• National Home Funeral Alliance - community death care resources & providers directory
• Video - Sacred Crossings, home funeral
• FreeWill - create your own Will today, free! (does not include medical treatment planning)
• Filing an Advanced Directive with the NV Secretary of State
• NV Sec. of State - Forms & Resources (including POLST form)