Learning to die well is also learning to live with awareness, compassion, and grace. In this conversation, Irene Weinberg talks with <a href="http://nancymacmillan.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nancy MacMillan</a>, a spiritual health practitioner and psychotherapist, about walking the threshold between life and death and the deep wisdom that arises in that space. Together, they explore how illness, loss, and tending to her mother’s final days revealed the sacred work of dying well, the continuing bond with our loved ones, and how embracing death as part of life opens us to greater healing and connection.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE:<ul><li>Encountering mortality as portals to wisdom and insight.</li><li>The ancient art of caring for the dead at home and green burials.</li><li>Grief as a natural release that helps both the living and the newly departed.</li><li>The possibility of continuing connections with loved ones after death.</li><li>Approaching death with intentionality and making conscious choices for our dying time.</li><li>Simple practices like deep breathing and mindful body attention to stabilize the nervous system.</li><li>Awakening to the ever-present help of ancestors through gathering stories, lighting candles, and expressing gratitude.</li><li>The three themes of the book “The Call to the Far Shore”: leaning into death while living, trusting the dying time, and remaining connected with loved ones.</li><li>Healing as a continuous journey that leads to being more fully alive.</li><li>Finding joy in life by allowing ourselves to be broken open by grief.</li></ul>WATCH ON YOUTUBE: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nL3L3qkig5g&list=PL7judgDzhkAWmfyB5r5WgFD6ahombBvoh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Walking the Threshold: Tending Life, Death, and the Wisdom Beyond</a>Grab Nancy’s The Call to the Far Shore: Carrying Our Loved Ones Through Dying, Death, and Beyond: <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/93249/9798888501092" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://bookshop.org/a/93249/9798888501092</a>---✨ Grief & Rebirth: Healing Resources & Tools ✨🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond.Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: <a href="https://amzn.to/4dG4l4w" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/4dG4l4w</a>Get the Paperback or Hard copy: <a href="https://amzn.to/3XrE995" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3XrE995</a>📚 Embrace Life’s Third ChapterGood to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: <a href="https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5</a>🛍️ Healing & Self-Care PicksCurated books and essentials from Irene: <a href="https://kit.co/GriefandRebirth" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://kit.co/GriefandRebirth</a>📚 Grief & Rebirth BookshopBooks by podcast guests for healing & wisdom: <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth</a>🎙️ Podcast & CommunityInspiring stories of transformation on the Grief and Rebirth website: <a href="https://griefandrebirth.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://griefandrebirth.com</a>📱 Stay ConnectedSubscribe to Grief and Rebirth on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSDru2EU1djRZaZxxFkMig?sub_confirmation=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSDru2EU1djRZaZxxFkMig?sub_confirmation=1</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/irenesweinberg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/irenesweinberg</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/IreneSWeinberg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/IreneSWeinberg</a>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@irenesweinberg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@irenesweinberg</a>🎥 Irene’s Spiritual Awakening StoryWatch how the podcast began: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0mJWKfg5PM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0mJWKfg5PM</a>🎙️ Be a Podcast GuestHave a story or healing work to share?Apply Here: <a href="https://ireneweinberg.com/be-on-the-podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ireneweinberg.com/be-on-the-podcast/</a>📰 NewsletterGet updates, tips, and new episodes by signing up to the Grief and Rebirth Substack: <a href="https://substack.com/@griefandrebirth" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://substack.com/@griefandrebirth</a>💖 Affiliate DisclaimerSome links may earn us a commission. We only share trusted, personally recommended resources.

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