Death is My Life

Jolene
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  • SPIRITUALITY

Death Is My Life is where grief, spirituality, and human transformation meet. We explore love that continues after life, signs and messages from beyond, cultural death rituals, and the inner rebirths that loss awakens within us. This is a space for healing, wonder, and rediscovering your purpose — all through the lens of death and the profound ways it continues to shape the living.

  1. The Grief Behind the Illness: What Nurses See That Medicine Misses

    6D AGO

    The Grief Behind the Illness: What Nurses See That Medicine Misses

    Send a text In this episode of Death Is My Life, I sit down with Dawn Michele Jackson, a nurse who spent nearly three decades in healthcare before making a powerful shift into grief recovery work. Dawn shares how years of working with patients—especially veterans—showed her that physical illness is often deeply connected to unresolved grief, life transitions, and emotional trauma. After experiencing burnout during the COVID era, she realized her true passion was helping people heal emotionally, not just physically. We talk about the Advanced Grief Recovery Method, an evidence-based program designed to help people move beyond surviving loss and start thriving again. Dawn explains how grief can stem from many life changes—death, divorce, health crises, and major transitions—and why so many people feel stuck in their pain for years. As a hospice nurse, I see firsthand how important emotional healing is in the medical world, and this conversation explores what happens when we finally address the grief behind the symptoms. Learn more about Dawn, the Advanced Grief Recovery Method, and find other healing resources at:  https://www.dawnmichelejackson.com/ Support the show Thank you for being here. Death Is My Life is a space for honest conversations about grief, spirituality, and finding meaning in life’s tender moments. If this episode resonated with you, I invite you to join me on Patreon—a private membership where your contributions help this show live and grow. And I offer some bonus material✨🧚‍♀️ Subscribe to the newsletter here: https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1989711/174101976379819444/share

    55 min
  2. A Navy Corpsman's Most Unforgettable Shift: Camp Pendleton Hospital Attack, ICU Realities, and What Dying Looks Like

    MAR 7

    A Navy Corpsman's Most Unforgettable Shift: Camp Pendleton Hospital Attack, ICU Realities, and What Dying Looks Like

    Send a text In this episode of Death Is My Life, I sit down with Thomas, my family member, for a raw, unforgettable conversation about his clinical journey. Thomas began his career in 1977 as a Navy Corpsman at Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital, where he worked in the ICU and first witnessed the devastating deaths caused by alcoholism and liver failure. He shares a shocking story from a January night when a young Marine, seemingly in a psychotic break, entered the ICU, grabbed shears, and went on a violent attack that left multiple people injured and killed—an event Thomas and his team were never formally debriefed about, and as healthcare professionals do, continued caring for the assailant afterward. We also talk about what the dying process looks like clinically, the emotional compartmentalization healthcare workers learn, and how Thomas’s career evolved through med-surg, psych, rehab nursing, fun jobs such as the county fair and raves, and eventually hospital and facility inspections for Medicare compliance. We end with reflections on hospice misconceptions, finding peace in nature, and the many unexpected paths a nursing career can take. I marked this episode explicit for violence and trauma.  Support the show Thank you for being here. Death Is My Life is a space for honest conversations about grief, spirituality, and finding meaning in life’s tender moments. If this episode resonated with you, I invite you to join me on Patreon—a private membership where your contributions help this show live and grow. And I offer some bonus material✨🧚‍♀️ Subscribe to the newsletter here: https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1989711/174101976379819444/share

    52 min

  3. MAR 1

    What Happens in the Final Days Before Death— A Hospice Nurse’s Guide for Families

    Send a text This episode is another hospice nurse download of information for anyone going through the final stages with a loved one. I share the clinical signs and symptoms that a person may experience and how your hospice team will likely implement to help alleviate distressing symptoms.  The medications discussed in this episode are to be used under the direction of a physician only, with the support of the hospice nurse. The hospice team should be available 24/7 for needs.  Support the show Thank you for being here. Death Is My Life is a space for honest conversations about grief, spirituality, and finding meaning in life’s tender moments. If this episode resonated with you, I invite you to join me on Patreon—a private membership where your contributions help this show live and grow. And I offer some bonus material✨🧚‍♀️ Subscribe to the newsletter here: https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1989711/174101976379819444/share

    27 min
  4. Goodbye Self: Aging, Identity Shifts & Becoming Who You Are (with Madeline, Ian and Jimmy)

    FEB 20

    Goodbye Self: Aging, Identity Shifts & Becoming Who You Are (with Madeline, Ian and Jimmy)

    Send a text As my 40th birthday approaches, I have been reflecting on past experiences and perceptions that have helped develop who I am today.  In this episode, I am joined by Madeline, Ian and Jimmy- all former guests- in a group discussion abut aging, finding self, personal strengths. We have a funny, yet surprisingly deep conversation about milestones, growing up, marriage, friendships, community, and the evolution of how and who we are becoming.  Support the show Thank you for being here. Death Is My Life is a space for honest conversations about grief, spirituality, and finding meaning in life’s tender moments. If this episode resonated with you, I invite you to join me on Patreon—a private membership where your contributions help this show live and grow. And I offer some bonus material✨🧚‍♀️ Subscribe to the newsletter here: https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1989711/174101976379819444/share

    1h 16m
  5. Are We Just Recycled Stardust? With Stephen Laughlin

    FEB 13

    Are We Just Recycled Stardust? With Stephen Laughlin

    Send a text As a hospice nurse, I’ve sat with many people in their final moments — and I’m often faced with the same question: what really happens when we die? In this episode, I have a thoughtful conversation with someone who has spent years reflecting on that age old question from both scientific and spiritual perspectives. We talk about creation, consciousness, the life force that seems to leave the body, the visions many patients experience before passing, and the possibility that death is not an end, but a transition. Support the show Thank you for being here. Death Is My Life is a space for honest conversations about grief, spirituality, and finding meaning in life’s tender moments. If this episode resonated with you, I invite you to join me on Patreon—a private membership where your contributions help this show live and grow. And I offer some bonus material✨🧚‍♀️ Subscribe to the newsletter here: https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1989711/174101976379819444/share

    1h 23m
  6. She Died! And She Came Back Painting What She Saw!

    FEB 3

    She Died! And She Came Back Painting What She Saw!

    Send a text In this episode, I talk with Diane, a near-death experiencer who drowned during a rafting accident and describes watching the scene from above before traveling through a “warp drive” realm of light, color, and a crystal-like library of knowledge. We explore her life review, her return to life, and how she now paints her visions into abstract, meditative artwork to help others feel what words can’t explain. Support the show Thank you for being here. Death Is My Life is a space for honest conversations about grief, spirituality, and finding meaning in life’s tender moments. If this episode resonated with you, I invite you to join me on Patreon—a private membership where your contributions help this show live and grow. And I offer some bonus material✨🧚‍♀️ Subscribe to the newsletter here: https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1989711/174101976379819444/share

    54 min
  7. Full Circle of Living and Dying: Experiences of a Death Doula

    JAN 27

    Full Circle of Living and Dying: Experiences of a Death Doula

    Send a text In this episode of Death Is My Life, I sit down with Akhila Murphy, a trained end-of-life doula and the founding director of Full Circle of Living and Dying, a volunteer-based nonprofit serving Northern California. From the very beginning of my conversation with Akhila, I realized how little I truly knew about end-of-life doulas. We talk about what end-of-life doulas actually do, how their role differs from and complements hospice care. Akhila shares how families are often assisted with holding an in-home wake, washing and shrouding the body, and creating meaningful rituals that help support the process of goodbye. This conversations really teaches us about grief, meaning, and what it means to show up at the end of life. Please check out the website below for LOADS of information regarding death, grief, doula services and much more! https://www.fullcirclelivingdyingcollective.com/ Support the show Thank you for being here. Death Is My Life is a space for honest conversations about grief, spirituality, and finding meaning in life’s tender moments. If this episode resonated with you, I invite you to join me on Patreon—a private membership where your contributions help this show live and grow. And I offer some bonus material✨🧚‍♀️ Subscribe to the newsletter here: https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1989711/174101976379819444/share

    48 min

  8. JAN 21

    A Hospice Nurses's Overview of Hospice Services

    Send a text In this episode, I share the hospice overview that I give all our new and interested patients. I discuss what hospice services offer, the team aspect and the comfort medications, equipment and education. I teach about when it is appropriate for hospice services to start and what to expect from your team.  Support the show Thank you for being here. Death Is My Life is a space for honest conversations about grief, spirituality, and finding meaning in life’s tender moments. If this episode resonated with you, I invite you to join me on Patreon—a private membership where your contributions help this show live and grow. And I offer some bonus material✨🧚‍♀️ Subscribe to the newsletter here: https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1989711/174101976379819444/share

    20 min
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Death Is My Life is where grief, spirituality, and human transformation meet. We explore love that continues after life, signs and messages from beyond, cultural death rituals, and the inner rebirths that loss awakens within us. This is a space for healing, wonder, and rediscovering your purpose — all through the lens of death and the profound ways it continues to shape the living.

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  • Creator
    Jolene
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Death is My Life
  • Show Website
    Death is My Life