16 | Death Cafe: A Conversation About Dying | Lightin' Up With Kelly
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11/01/21 • 60 min
Welcome to Episode 16 of the Lightin’ Up Podcast! On today’s episode, I am joined by my friend Kelly, who is an end of life doula. We sat down to have a death cafe—a conversation about death & dying.
The goal of a death cafe is to simply just open up a dialogue about death. It isn’t just a grief group—a death cafe invites anyone who has something to say about death to come share. Some of us might have questions about our own death, we might have lost someone, been diagnosed with an illness, or anything else related to death, aging, & dying.
The fact of the matter is that death will come for all of us. We, & everyone we love, are all going to die—regardless of whether we face it or not. Kelly & I are of the opinion that death is something we all benefit from facing. One way to face death is to talk about it. So, that’s what we did—& we hope that you will join us in the conversation.
When we accept death as a part of life, we love more deeply. We show our affection, express our love, take the time, live in the present, remember patience, & treat others how we want to be treated.
Despite the fact that death will come for all of us, it is still obviously a very sensitive subject. So, please be conscious that this episode might bring up certain emotions if you choose to listen.
Though, the purpose of a death cafe & having this conversation is to show that death is not scary, but rather merely a part of life. It is our intention to shed LIGHT on this topic, so that it doesn’t feel so dark. We hope that by sharing this conversation with all of you, we can inspire some peace of mind around the topic of death.
This episode was recorded back in August, but due to the nature of the topic, I wanted to wait until a time that felt right to release it. Today, Dia de los Muertos felt like the perfect day to honor those have passed & talk about the potent topic of death.
Thank you for tuning in! This is a potent episode—& totally aligned with it being Scorpio season. Death, transformation, & alchemy, baby! Grab your candle, sage, palo santo, sweet grass, & sacred smoke, & let's LIGHTIN' UP TOGETHER! 🕯As always, take what feels good & if it don't apply, LET IT FLY.Please note that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, and nothing in this episode (or any other episode) should be taken as medical, legal, or other professional advice. Please always consult a professional when making legal or medical decisions & most importantly, listen to your intuition.You can find Kelly on Instagram at @_babayaga_https://instagram.com/_babayaga_
Some of the other Instagram accounts we mentioned can be found here:
https://instagram.com/guidedbyflowers
https://instagram.com/griefisariver
https://instagram.com/going_with_grace
You probably already know this, but you can find me on Instagram at @rekallabrate
https://instagram.com/rekallabrateEpisodes also available with video on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3eDx85m_OB9U8tKU5U5eyQ
COMING SOON (like for real sometime I swear): www.rekallabrate.com
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT, I LOVE YOU!
Welcome to Episode 16 of the Lightin’ Up Podcast! On today’s episode, I am joined by my friend Kelly, who is an end of life doula. We sat down to have a death cafe—a conversation about death & dying.
The goal of a death cafe is to simply just open up a dialogue about death. It isn’t just a grief group—a death cafe invites anyone who has something to say about death to come share. Some of us might have questions about our own death, we might have lost someone, been diagnosed with an illness, or anything else related to death, aging, & dying.
The fact of the matter is that death will come for all of us. We, & everyone we love, are all going to die—regardless of whether we face it or not. Kelly & I are of the opinion that death is something we all benefit from facing. One way to face death is to talk about it. So, that’s what we did—& we hope that you will join us in the conversation.
When we accept death as a part of life, we love more deeply. We show our affection, express our love, take the time, live in the present, remember patience, & treat others how we want to be treated.
Despite the fact that death will come for all of us, it is still obviously a very sensitive subject. So, please be conscious that this episode might bring up certain emotions if you choose to listen.
Though, the purpose of a death cafe & having this conversation is to show that death is not scary, but rather merely a part of life. It is our intention to shed LIGHT on this topic, so that it doesn’t feel so dark. We hope that by sharing this conversation with all of you, we can inspire some peace of mind around the topic of death.
This episode was recorded back in August, but due to the nature of the topic, I wanted to wait until a time that felt right to release it. Today, Dia de los Muertos felt like the perfect day to honor those have passed & talk about the potent topic of death.
Thank you for tuning in! This is a potent episode—& totally aligned with it being Scorpio season. Death, transformation, & alchemy, baby! Grab your candle, sage, palo santo, sweet grass, & sacred smoke, & let's LIGHTIN' UP TOGETHER! 🕯As always, take what feels good & if it don't apply, LET IT FLY.Please note that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, and nothing in this episode (or any other episode) should be taken as medical, legal, or other professional advice. Please always consult a professional when making legal or medical decisions & most importantly, listen to your intuition.You can find Kelly on Instagram at @_babayaga_https://instagram.com/_babayaga_
Some of the other Instagram accounts we mentioned can be found here:
https://instagram.com/guidedbyflowers
https://instagram.com/griefisariver
https://instagram.com/going_with_grace
You probably already know this, but you can find me on Instagram at @rekallabrate
https://instagram.com/rekallabrateEpisodes also available with video on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3eDx85m_OB9U8tKU5U5eyQ
COMING SOON (like for real sometime I swear): www.rekallabrate.com
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT, I LOVE YOU!
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15 | Sacred Pregnancy Release | Lightin' Up with Katie
Welcome to Episode 15 of the Lightin’ Up Podcast! On today’s episode, I am joined by my sister Katie to talk about sacred pregnancy release, more commonly known as abortion.
This is obviously a very sensitive subject, so be conscious that this episode might bring up certain emotions if you choose to listen. Though, Katie communicates her story in such a loving & accepting way, I think this episode will inspire more love & compassion in all of us.
I would be willing to bet that every single one of us knows someone who has had an abortion, whether we are aware of it or not, so this is an issue that touches all of us. I am really excited to share this episode with all of you.
Katie & I discuss the history of abortion, alternatives to surgical abortions such as using herbs & medication, her personal story with her sacred pregnancy release, & so much more. We also discuss how we can infuse ceremony & spirituality in releasing a pregnancy—practices which are often left out if you choose to go to a doctor or abortion clinic, but that you can infuse into your own process.
I want to thank Katie from the bottom of my heart for sitting down with me to discuss such a personal story & being willing to share it with the world. It takes a lot of courage to show up authentically & vulnerably—let alone when we speaking about topics that are considered “taboo” or “controversial.”
But that is how we change the world—by owning our truths & standing tall in all of our experiences. I am so honored to be able to share Katie’s story with all of you & so grateful to Katie for speaking up & sharing in this way. I love you, Katie!
This is some POWERFUL SHIT! Watching Katie transmute her pain into power has been an honor. I would highly recommend you find her on Instagram, especially if this episode resonates with you. She has a ton of offerings, from astrology to soaps & salves to resources for sacred pregnancy release.
Thank you for tuning in! This is a potent episode—& totally aligned with it being Scorpio season. Death, transformation, & alchemy, baby!
Grab your candle, sage, palo santo, sweet grass, & sacred smoke, & let's LIGHTIN' UP TOGETHER! 🕯
As always, take what feels good & if it don't apply, LET IT FLY.
Please note that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, and nothing in this episode (or any other episode) should be taken as medical, legal, or other professional advice. Please always consult a professional when making legal or medical decisions & most importantly, listen to your intuition.
You can find Katie on Instagram at @astro_mama_
https://instagram.com/astro_mama_
You probably already know this, but you can find me on Instagram at @rekallabrate
https://instagram.com/rekallabrate
Episodes also available with video on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3eDx85m_OB9U8tKU5U5eyQ
COMING SOON (like for real sometime I swear): www.rekallabrate.com
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT, I LOVE YOU!
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17 | Self-Love, Fake Eyelashes, Instagram Filters, & Falling in Love | Lightin' Up with Myself
17 | Self-Love, Fake Eyelashes, Instagram Filters, & Falling in Love | Lightin' Up with Myself
What’s up, fam! After a much needed break, I am so excited to be back with episode 17 of the Lightin’ Up Podcast!
On today’s episode, I’m kickin’ it solo to give you all a little update on my life. If you’ve been following me on Instagram, you might have noticed I haven’t been *as* active at times. You also might have noticed that is because I’ve been deep in a LOVE PORTAL. Tune into this episode to get the tea on my love life.
I also wanted to take this opportunity to address a post I made on Instagram the other week about self-love & fake eyelashes & Instagram filters that was, & still is, triggering to a lot of people. It seems to me you either loved or hated that post. While I still stand by what I said, I wanted to explain in a little bit more depth what my thoughts are on self love & how that relates to instagram filters, fake eyelashes, & other manufactured beauty standards.
I also go into more detail about my personal self-love journey, which is always a work in progress, but has already resulted in greater self-love than I previously thought possible.
Please keep in mind that this is simply me sharing *my* perspective on *my* page. It is not personal, it is not about you specifically, & it is not up for debate. I do not claim to know all of the answers or how you should live your life. I don’t know shit about fuck except my own life—please keep that in mind always.
If you feel triggered by something I say, I invite you to sit with that trigger & process it yourself, rather than reaching out to me & expecting me to defend or alter my perspective in order to make you feel more comfortable. Your triggers are yours & I cannot *make* you feel anything. That is law.
That being said, thank you for sticking it out with me despite being triggered from time to time. I’m pretty sure I trigger every single person on my page at least once—thank you for loving me (& yourself) through it. Grab your candle, sage, palo santo, sweet grass, & sacred smoke, & let's LIGHTIN' UP TOGETHER! 🕯
As always, take what feels good & if it don't apply, LET IT FLY.
Please note that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, and nothing in this episode (or any other episode) should be taken as medical, legal, or other professional advice. Please always listen to your own intuition first & foremost when making any decision, & reach out to the proper professional in appropriate circumstances.
You can find me on Instagram @rekallabrate
https://instagram.com/rekallabrate
Episodes also available with video on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3eDx85m_OB9U8tKU5U5eyQ
WEAR YOUR TRUTH: www.rekallabrate.com
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT, I LOVE YOU!
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