“I am going to die; live freely with the intent to die well.”
In this powerful and transformative episode, Ryan Higginson returns to the No Street Lights Podcast to dive deep into the topics of death, grief, and healing. Drawing on his personal experiences, including the loss of his sister, father, and mother to cancer, Ryan offers profound insights into the emotional and spiritual journey that death and loss bring. He also discusses his unique experience of being his mother’s death doula, guiding her through the final moments and beyond.
Through the lens of spiritual teachings, plant medicine, and impactful books like Dying to Be Me by Anita Moorjani and When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi, Ryan reveals how death can be a path to enlightenment, offering liberation and transformation. The episode explores the concept of the “life review,” the energy surrounding death, and the importance of heart-brain coherence in navigating grief.
Join us for this deeply reflective conversation that encourages embracing mortality as a way to live more fully. Learn how to prepare for death, how to honor those we’ve lost, and how our actions today shape our legacy. Whether you are seeking comfort, clarity, or a shift in perspective, this episode will leave you feeling empowered, enlightened, and ready to embrace life and death with purpose and grace.
Tune in and explore the deeper meaning of death, and how to transform grief into healing and growth.
Key Takeaways:
• Death is a natural part of life and should be embraced as a transformative experience.
• Understanding death can lead to healing, growth, and spiritual enlightenment.
• The energy surrounding death is powerful, and navigating grief with clarity can transform pain into purpose.
• Personal experiences with loss shape our perceptions and help us live more intentionally.
• Cancer and loss can be reframed through a spiritual lens, emphasizing healing over suffering.
• The life review process provides insight into the impact of our actions and relationships.
• Practicing gratitude, service, and energy balance helps in preparing for death and living fully.
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
• Dying to Be Me by Anita Moorjani: www.amazon.com/Dying-Be-Me-Transforming-Afterlife/dp/1401945094
• When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi: www.amazon.com/When-Breath-Becomes-Air/dp/081298840X
• The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom: www.amazon.com/Five-People-Meet-Heaven-Novel/dp/1401308589
• Monks’ Study on Pain and Suffering: www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S030439591000223X
• Exploring the Source (Ryan’s YouTube Channel): www.youtube.com/channel/UCXo91OUuRXznZv4ZfPM3vZg
• The Black Pearl Project: www.srvivrs.org/black-pearl-project
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