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In this episode, we sit down with Baci Hillyer, a certified end of life doula, mentor, and founder of Live Well Leave Well, for a deeply honest and expansive conversation about death, grief, and what it truly means to live well.

Together, we explore a topic many of us avoid but one that touches every single life. Baci invites us to rethink our relationship with death, not as something distant or fearful, but as something that can bring clarity, connection, and purpose to how we live right now.

We talk about the concept of death literacy and why modern culture has become disconnected from something that was once a shared, human experience.

A key part of this conversation is what it means to prepare for a good death. Not just practically, but emotionally and spiritually. Baci shares how preparing for death can include having honest conversations, making peace with people in our lives, understanding our wishes, and being intentional about the legacy we leave behind. Rather than waiting until the end, this kind of preparation begins while we are still living.

This conversation also moves through grief in its many forms. Baci opens up about her own profound experiences with loss and how those shaped her life’s calling. We reflect on how different types of loss impact us, why grief never really leaves, and how it evolves with us over time.

We also explore:

• What an end of life doula really does
• Why people fear death and how we can soften that fear
• The importance of having conversations before it is too late
• Rituals that support both dying and grieving
• How beliefs around death shape the way we live
• Why we often delay what matters most and how to change that
• What it means to prepare for a good death, emotionally, spiritually, and practically

One of the most powerful reminders from this episode is simple but confronting: we all think we have time, but time is never guaranteed. And when we truly understand that, everything begins to shift.

Baci’s work is centred on helping people live well now, so they can leave well later. This episode is an invitation to reflect, reconnect, and maybe start the conversations you have been putting off.

All of Baci’s offerings are freely available, with her hope that more people begin eng

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In this heartfelt and laughter-filled conversation, we sit down with humourist, author and blogger Marlene Fischer to explore how comedy can become medicine for grief, ageing, injustice and the beautiful absurdity of everyday life.

From getting physically trapped in a sports bra to navigating profound loss, Marlene shares how humour has helped her move through life’s hardest moments. We talk about laughter as healing, the fine line between playful and cruel humour, activism in midlife, Groundhog Day traditions, and why writing daily vignettes has become both discipline and devotion.

Marlene’s honesty, courage and wit remind us that wisdom does not have to be heavy. It can be light, sharp, loving and deeply human all at once.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why laughter can be powerful medicine for grief and loss
• The difference between laughing with and laughing at
• How midlife and menopause can become a creative renaissance
• Humour as activism and social commentary
• The deeper message behind the film Groundhog Day
• Showing up consistently as a writer, even when it is hard
• Community, mentorship and supporting other women to find their next chapter

Everyday mindfulness through ordinary tasks like laundry, food shopping and chocolate

Marlene is the author of:

• Gained a Daughter but Nearly Lost My Mind: How I Planned a Backyard Wedding During a Pandemic
• Trapped in My Sports Bra and Other Harrowing Tales
• I Was Hoping to Age Like a Fine Wine but I’m Feeling More Like an Avocado
  

You can find Marlene here:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marlenekf914
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aisle4marlene
Substack: https://marlenefischer.substack.com/

You can also find her books by searching her name on Amazon or through your local bookstore.

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Until next time, stay wise.

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In this special Podcasthon episode, we explore the deeper meaning of service, charity, and why giving is far more than an act of kindness. It is a practice that transforms both the world around us and our own inner lives.

As part of this global podcast initiative, we reflect on the universal wisdom found across traditions that teaches us that service is essential to human flourishing. We talk about seva, tzedakah, mitzvah, and how ancient teachings across spiritual paths all point toward one truth: when we give, we grow.

We also discuss fascinating neuroscience research showing what happens in the brain when people give money versus when they give time, and why hands-on service activates deeper centres connected to empathy, compassion, and emotional fulfilment.

In this conversation, we each share charitable organisations that are deeply meaningful to us:

Robin highlights My Sister’s Place, a long-standing organisation in New York supporting women and children experiencing domestic violence through shelter, legal advocacy, education, and practical support.

Anjani shares Green Sakthi, a multi-layered initiative in India focused on reforestation, women’s empowerment, animal care, sustainable farming, and environmental healing.

We also reflect on how service can take many forms:
• Giving financially
• Offering time and energy
• Sharing wisdom and experience

This episode is an invitation to remember that service does not begin when life becomes perfect or when there is extra time. It begins wherever we are, with whatever we can offer.

Organisations mentioned in this episode:

• My Sister’s Place: https://mspny.org/
• Green Shakti: https://www.greensakthi.org/
• The Orangutan Project: https://www.theorangutanproject.eu/
• Voiceless: https://voiceless.org.au/
• Animals Australia: https://animalsaustralia.org/

You can explore the global movement here:
https://podcasthon.org/podcaster/the-wisdom-we-share

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