Death Talk Unscripted with a Deathwalker

Paula Adams-Death Walker Elder/ Podcast Host/ Destiny's Door Death Retreat

Death Talk: Legacy, lineage, and sacred embodiment. This podcast brings death into the light—and into the 21st century. Hosted by a Death Walker and MAID advocate, we confront taboos, outdated ethics, and religious bias. From euthanasia and Medical Aid in Dying to body removals, legacy planning, and healthcare reform—this is fierce, sacred, and unapologetically sovereign. Our bodies, our choice. How we die matters.

  1. 20/12/2025

    Undiscovered Country: The Science of Dying with Dr. David Casarett

    In this episode of Blood n Bone, host Paula A. sits down with Dr. David Casarett — palliative care physician, researcher, and author of Undiscovered Country: A Doctor’s Travel Guide to the End of Life. Together, they explore the biology of dying, the ways patients can design their end-of-life experience, and what medicine gets right (and wrong) about death. Dr. Casarett reframes dying not as a single event, but as a profound journey — one that deserves empathy, curiosity, and conversation. With equal parts science and storytelling, this conversation invites listeners to see death as a vital part of medicine and life itself. Key Topics: The biology of our final hours“Death by Design” and how patients can shape their end-of-life experienceWhy death deserves a seat at the healthcare tableHow science and compassion together can transform palliative care

    1h 4m

  2. 01/12/2025

    Gaslighting@the Veil-When Medicine Denies the Dying their Voice.

    Gaslighting at the Veil: When Medicine Denies the Dying Their Voices What happens when the systems meant to heal become the ones that silence? This conversation pulls back the curtain on the subtle violences of medical authority—where dying people are dismissed, diminished, or denied their own truth. As a deathwalker, I name the gaslighting at the threshold: the way medicine can strip autonomy, mute grief, and erase the sacred wisdom of those preparing to cross. This episode is not just about death—it’s about reclaiming voice, dignity, and the right to speak our own exits into being. Tune in for a reckoning at the veil, where silence is broken and sovereignty is restored.

    34 min
  3. Releasing the Final Tie- The Que we all Wait In.

    02/11/2025

    Releasing the Final Tie- The Que we all Wait In.

    In this episode of Death Talk Unscripted, Paula Adams, a Death Walker, explores the complex themes surrounding death, autonomy, and the experiences of those who are dying. She discusses the perception of time for the dying, the importance of allowing individuals to choose their end-of-life path, and the societal attitudes that often deny them this choice. Through personal anecdotes and philosophical reflections, Paula advocates for a reimagining of death care that honors the wisdom and autonomy of the dying, emphasizing the need for open conversations about death and the sacredness of the dying process. Takeaways Death is not an ending, but a transformation. Dying individuals often wait for their loved ones to be ready. The perception of time differs for the dying and their families. Denying autonomy in dying can be seen as patronizing. The agony of being ready but not allowed to go is a form of suffering. Time bends around longing in the dying process. We must advocate for policies that honor choice in death care. The dying have access to wisdom and clarity that we often overlook. Communal support can transform the dying experience. Autonomy and freedom are essential in the dying process.

    24 min

  4. 14/10/2025

    Unpaid Caregivers The Invisible Backbone of The Hospice Economy

    In this episode of Death Talk, we shine a light on the 63 million unpaid caregivers who form the invisible backbone of hospice care. From financial strain to spiritual depletion, we explore the sacred labor of those who walk the dying—often in silence, often alone. With fresh data, ancestral insight, and deathwalker reverence, we ask: What does it mean to sacrifice everything for someone else's final chapter? And how do we begin to honor those who hold vigil at the threshold?

    38 min

  5. 28/09/2025

    "When the Oath Harms-Rethinking 'Do No Harm'

    Let's talk about the Hippocratic Oath. Its 2,400 years old, Revered, Recited by every medical student. And yet-when it comes to death, Especially MAID-its often used as a shield. Not to protect the dying, but to avoid the conversation altogether. It's time to ask: Is the oath still healing or harming? What would it look like rewritten for this time and place.

    30 min

  6. 14/09/2025

    How To I've &Stay Alive as a Caregiver

    🎙️ Welcome to “How to Survive and Stay Alive as a Caregiver” — a space for those holding others through illness, grief, and transition. Here, we share raw truths, practical tools, and ritual-rooted wisdom to help you stay nourished, grounded, and fiercely alive. Because caregiving isn’t just about survival—it’s about honoring your own sacred rhythm too.

    22 min

  7. 08/08/2025

    Rooted-Ritual The Old Ways Shelved

    In this soul-stirring episide, death walker Paula invites listeners into a sacred remembering od ancestral death rites-rituals that honored the dying with reverence, ceremony and sovereignty before systems soyght to sanitize and control the end of life. Through poetic reflection and storytelling, she explores how rooted traditions were shelved by medical, legal, and religious sectors-and how reclaiming them is an act of radical love.

    18 min

  8. 31/07/2025

    Hospice Is Not The Holy Grail

    Here in the USA, we have put hospice on a pedestal. What if it's not that holy to a vast amount of the population? Then what? Should anyones death require someone elses permission to die a certain way? Join me for this episode as I ask some hard questions, reveal some awful truths, and talk unscripted.

    21 min
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Death Talk: Legacy, lineage, and sacred embodiment. This podcast brings death into the light—and into the 21st century. Hosted by a Death Walker and MAID advocate, we confront taboos, outdated ethics, and religious bias. From euthanasia and Medical Aid in Dying to body removals, legacy planning, and healthcare reform—this is fierce, sacred, and unapologetically sovereign. Our bodies, our choice. How we die matters.

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  • Creator
    Paula Adams-Death Walker Elder/ Podcast Host/ Destiny's Door Death Retreat
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Paula Adams-Death Walker Elder/ Podcast Host/ Destiny's Door Death Retreat
  • Show Website
    Death Talk Unscripted with a Deathwalker