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In today's episode, Tsultrim is joined by Kyle Sherwood, a third-generation mortician and co-founder of the business Save My Ink Forever. Alongside his dad Michael, Kyle offers a unique service that preserves tattoos as a piece of art after a person has passed away. Kyle talks about how the business was created, and why the deeply personal nature of a person's tattoos can create a thoughtful, special memento for grieving families.  Follow Save My Ink Forever on social media to learn more about their work: @savemyink4ever For more information, visit the Save My Ink Forever website: https://www.savemyink.tattoo/ What About Death!? is hosted by Venerable Tsultrim and brought to you by Karuna Hospice Services. About Karuna Karuna exists to ease the suffering that surrounds death. The physical, emotional, spiritual and beyond, for individuals, families, carers and communities. Karuna’s specialist palliative care is a free in-home consultation service designed to support individuals and families through life’s most challenging chapter. Offering expert care, comfort, and connection at home. Over the past 30 years, thousands of people have joined the Karuna family. They continue to support us and give back in their own ways.  Support from people like you helps us to continue caring for families, and creating important resources including this podcast. Learn more about how you can support Karuna: https://karuna.org.au/ways-to-give/ Listener note The views expressed on these podcasts may not reflect the wider views of Karuna Hospice Services. The content of these podcasts is for general information only, and you should not rely upon that information without seeking further advice from appropriate sources. If listening to these podcasts raises any concerns or issues for you, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636. Subscribe and listen  Make sure to subscribe to What About Death!? through your favourite podcasting platforms to be notified whenever a new episode drops. You can also follow us on social media for updates about upcoming guests and episodes: @whataboutdeathpodcast  Credits Music: Bling Heights by Ahjay Stelino

In today's episode, Tsultrim speaks to Roshi Joan Halifax, a Zen Buddhist teacher from the Upaya Zen Center in New Mexico. Roshi Joan talks to Tsultrim about her extensive work in death and dying, and grief and loss. In particular, she highlights her work in educating clinicians and other people in the community on how to support people living with a life-limiting or terminal illness. She also shares how her work with the dying has changed her perspective on her own mortality.  Follow Roshi Joan on social media to learn more about her work: @joanhalifax and @upayazencenter What About Death!? is hosted by Venerable Tsultrim and brought to you by Karuna Hospice Services. About Karuna Karuna exists to ease the suffering that surrounds death. The physical, emotional, spiritual and beyond, for individuals, families, carers and communities. Karuna’s specialist palliative care is a free in-home consultation service designed to support individuals and families through life’s most challenging chapter. Offering expert care, comfort, and connection at home. Over the past 30 years, thousands of people have joined the Karuna family. They continue to support us and give back in their own ways.  Support from people like you helps us to continue caring for families, and creating important resources including this podcast. Learn more about how you can support Karuna: https://karuna.org.au/ways-to-give/ Listener note The views expressed on these podcasts may not reflect the wider views of Karuna Hospice Services. The content of these podcasts is for general information only, and you should not rely upon that information without seeking further advice from appropriate sources. If listening to these podcasts raises any concerns or issues for you, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636. Subscribe and listen  Make sure to subscribe to What About Death!? through your favourite podcasting platforms to be notified whenever a new episode drops. You can also follow us on social media for updates about upcoming guests and episodes: @whataboutdeathpodcast  Credits Music: Bling Heights by Ahjay Stelino

In today's episode, Tsultrim speaks to Kate Folb (Director, Hollywood, Health & Society) and Erica Rosenthal (Director of Research, Media Impact Project) from the Norman Lear Center. The Lear Center is an initiative of the University of Southern California, and explores the social, political, economic, and cultural impact of entertainment. Kate and Erica share how they connect Hollywood studios and producers with researchers and healthcare professionals, with the goal of creating more authentic and thoughtful storylines, including ones centred around end-of-life, for TV and other media. Learn more about The Norman Lear Center and their work online: Instagram: @learcenter Website: The Norman Lear Center: https://learcenter.org/Hollywood, Health & Society: https://hollywoodhealthandsociety.org/Media Impact Project: https://www.mediaimpactproject.org/End Well: https://endwellproject.org/What About Death!? is hosted by Venerable Tsultrim and brought to you by Karuna Hospice Services. About Karuna Karuna exists to ease the suffering that surrounds death. The physical, emotional, spiritual and beyond, for individuals, families, carers and communities. Karuna’s specialist palliative care is a free in-home consultation service designed to support individuals and families through life’s most challenging chapter. Offering expert care, comfort, and connection at home. Over the past 30 years, thousands of people have joined the Karuna family. They continue to support us and give back in their own ways.  Support from people like you helps us to continue caring for families, and creating important resources including this podcast. Learn more about how you can support Karuna: https://karuna.org.au/ways-to-give/ Listener note The views expressed on these podcasts may not reflect the wider views of Karuna Hospice Services. The content of these podcasts is for general information only, and you should not rely upon that information without seeking further advice from appropriate sources. If listening to these podcasts raises any concerns or issues for you, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636. Subscribe and listen  Make sure to subscribe to What About Death!? through your favourite podcasting platforms to be notified whenever a new episode drops. You can also follow us on social media for updates about upcoming guests and episodes: @whataboutdeathpodcast  Credits Music: Bling Heights by Ahjay Stelino

In today's episode of What About Death!?, Tsultrim continues her conversation with author Sam Fern. They discuss the process of writing his second book, Where the Dead Lives, a vividly illustrated exploration of world cultures and the way people mourn, grieve, and remember their dead. Sam also discusses the audience he hoped his books would find, and how writing about death and grief has shaped his own personal understanding of loss.   Follow Sam on social media to learn more about his work: @samfern_author, or visit his website. What About Death!? is hosted by Venerable Tsultrim and brought to you by Karuna Hospice Services. About Karuna Karuna exists to ease the suffering that surrounds death. The physical, emotional, spiritual and beyond, for individuals, families, carers and communities. Karuna’s specialist palliative care is a free in-home consultation service designed to support individuals and families through life’s most challenging chapter. Offering expert care, comfort, and connection at home. Over the past 30 years, thousands of people have joined the Karuna family. They continue to support us and give back in their own ways.  Support from people like you helps us to continue caring for families, and creating important resources including this podcast. Learn more about how you can support Karuna: https://karuna.org.au/ways-to-give/ Listener note The views expressed on these podcasts may not reflect the wider views of Karuna Hospice Services. The content of these podcasts is for general information only, and you should not rely upon that information without seeking further advice from appropriate sources. If listening to these podcasts raises any concerns or issues for you, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636. Subscribe and listen  Make sure to subscribe to What About Death!? through your favourite podcasting platforms to be notified whenever a new episode drops. You can also follow us on social media for updates about upcoming guests and episodes: @whataboutdeathpodcast  Credits Music: Bling Heights by Ahjay Stelino

In today's episode of What About Death!?, Tsultrim speaks to Sam Fern, an author based in the United Kingdom. Sam has published two books for children, Escape Castle Dracula and Where the Dead Live. His work explores gothic literature and world cultures, and what they can teach us about death, grief and loss. He joins the podcast to discuss how he researched and developed his work, and what writing about the dead has taught him about community.   Follow Sam on social media to learn more about his work: @samfern_author, or visit his website. What About Death!? is hosted by Venerable Tsultrim and brought to you by Karuna Hospice Services. About Karuna Karuna exists to ease the suffering that surrounds death. The physical, emotional, spiritual and beyond, for individuals, families, carers and communities. Karuna’s specialist palliative care is a free in-home consultation service designed to support individuals and families through life’s most challenging chapter. Offering expert care, comfort, and connection at home. Over the past 30 years, thousands of people have joined the Karuna family. They continue to support us and give back in their own ways.  Support from people like you helps us to continue caring for families, and creating important resources including this podcast. Learn more about how you can support Karuna: https://karuna.org.au/ways-to-give/ Listener note The views expressed on these podcasts may not reflect the wider views of Karuna Hospice Services. The content of these podcasts is for general information only, and you should not rely upon that information without seeking further advice from appropriate sources. If listening to these podcasts raises any concerns or issues for you, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636. Subscribe and listen  Make sure to subscribe to What About Death!? through your favourite podcasting platforms to be notified whenever a new episode drops. You can also follow us on social media for updates about upcoming guests and episodes: @whataboutdeathpodcast  Credits Music: Bling Heights by Ahjay Stelino

In today's episode of What About Death!?, Tsultrim speaks with artist and video game developer Gabby DaRienzo. Gabby's work, including the games A Mortician's Tale and Seasonala Cemetery, explore the intersection between death, grief, and video games. Gabby shares what the process of creating a game is like, and how her personal experiences with death and grief shaped their development.  Follow Gabby on social media to learn more about her work: @gabbydarienzo, or visit her website. What About Death!? is hosted by Venerable Tsultrim and brought to you by Karuna Hospice Services. About Karuna Karuna exists to ease the suffering that surrounds death. The physical, emotional, spiritual and beyond, for individuals, families, carers and communities. Karuna’s specialist palliative care is a free in-home consultation service designed to support individuals and families through life’s most challenging chapter. Offering expert care, comfort, and connection at home. Over the past 30 years, thousands of people have joined the Karuna family. They continue to support us and give back in their own ways.  Support from people like you helps us to continue caring for families, and creating important resources including this podcast. Learn more about how you can support Karuna: https://karuna.org.au/ways-to-give/ Listener note The views expressed on these podcasts may not reflect the wider views of Karuna Hospice Services. The content of these podcasts is for general information only, and you should not rely upon that information without seeking further advice from appropriate sources. If listening to these podcasts raises any concerns or issues for you, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636. Subscribe and listen  Make sure to subscribe to What About Death!? through your favourite podcasting platforms to be notified whenever a new episode drops. You can also follow us on social media for updates about upcoming guests and episodes: @whataboutdeathpodcast  Credits Music: Bling Heights by Ahjay Stelino

In today's episode of What About Death!?, Tsultrim speaks with Aaron Watkin, a Sunshine Coast-based mortician. Aaron explains how he first started working in the death industry, and what motivates him to continue in this space. He also talks about the details of his role, from what his average day as a mortician looks like to how he handles misconceptions and stereotypes. What About Death!? is hosted by Venerable Tsultrim and brought to you by Karuna Hospice Services. About Karuna Karuna exists to ease the suffering that surrounds death. The physical, emotional, spiritual and beyond, for individuals, families, carers and communities. Karuna’s specialist palliative care is a free in-home consultation service designed to support individuals and families through life’s most challenging chapter. Offering expert care, comfort, and connection at home. Over the past 30 years, thousands of people have joined the Karuna family. They continue to support us and give back in their own ways.  Support from people like you helps us to continue caring for families, and creating important resources including this podcast. Learn more about how you can support Karuna: https://karuna.org.au/ways-to-give/ Listener note The views expressed on these podcasts may not reflect the wider views of Karuna Hospice Services. The content of these podcasts is for general information only, and you should not rely upon that information without seeking further advice from appropriate sources. If listening to these podcasts raises any concerns or issues for you, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636. Subscribe and listen  Make sure to subscribe to What About Death!? through your favourite podcasting platforms to be notified whenever a new episode drops. You can also follow us on social media for updates about upcoming guests and episodes: @whataboutdeathpodcast  Credits Music: Bling Heights by Ahjay Stelino

In today's episode of What About Death!?, Tsultrim speaks with Leah Cotterell and Narelle McCoy. Together they form a unique musical duo, drawing on a combination of academic research, personal experience, and cultural traditions. Their performances, described as both heartwarming and surprisingly hilarious, include the captivating titles 'Whistling Past the Graveyard' and 'Confessions of a Funeral Singer.'   Follow Leah on social media to learn more about their performances: @leahcotterell What About Death!? is hosted by Venerable Tsultrim and brought to you by Karuna Hospice Services. About Karuna Karuna exists to ease the suffering that surrounds death. The physical, emotional, spiritual and beyond, for individuals, families, carers and communities. Karuna’s specialist palliative care is a free in-home consultation service designed to support individuals and families through life’s most challenging chapter. Offering expert care, comfort, and connection at home. Over the past 30 years, thousands of people have joined the Karuna family. They continue to support us and give back in their own ways.  Support from people like you helps us to continue caring for families, and creating important resources including this podcast. Learn more about how you can support Karuna: https://karuna.org.au/ways-to-give/ Listener note The views expressed on these podcasts may not reflect the wider views of Karuna Hospice Services. The content of these podcasts is for general information only, and you should not rely upon that information without seeking further advice from appropriate sources. If listening to these podcasts raises any concerns or issues for you, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636. Subscribe and listen  Make sure to subscribe to What About Death!? through your favourite podcasting platforms to be notified whenever a new episode drops. You can also follow us on social media for updates about upcoming guests and episodes: @whataboutdeathpodcast  Credits Music: Bling Heights by Ahjay Stelino

On today's episode of What About Death!?, Tsultrim continues her conversation with Australian author, screenwriter, and journalist Benjamin Law. They continue talking about Ben's most recent stageplay, an adaptation of Cory Taylor's memoir Dying. Ben also talks about the importance of culture in understanding death and dying and how his own Chinese heritage influenced his understand of life, death, and grief. Follow Ben on social media to learn more about his work: @mrbenjaminlaw  What About Death!? is hosted by Venerable Tsultrim and brought to you by Karuna Hospice Services.  About Karuna  Karuna exists to ease the suffering that surrounds death. The physical, emotional, spiritual and beyond, for individuals, families, carers and communities.  Karuna’s specialist palliative care is a free in-home consultation service designed to support individuals and families through life’s most challenging chapter. Offering expert care, comfort, and connection at home.  Over the past 30 years, thousands of people have joined the Karuna family. They continue to support us and give back in their own ways.   Support from people like you helps us to continue caring for families, and creating important resources including this podcast. Learn more about how you can support Karuna:  https://karuna.org.au/ways-to-give/  Listener note  The views expressed on these podcasts may not reflect the wider views of Karuna Hospice Services. The content of these podcasts is for general information only, and you should not rely upon that information without seeking further advice from appropriate sources. If listening to these podcasts raises any concerns or issues for you, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636.  Subscribe and listen   Make sure to subscribe to What About Death!? through your favourite podcasting platforms to be notified whenever a new episode drops.  You can also follow us on social media for updates about upcoming guests and episodes: @whataboutdeathpodcast   Credits  Music: Bling Heights by Ahjay Stelino

In the first episode of What About Death!? Season 3, Tsultrim speaks with Australian author, screenwriter, and journalist Benjamin Law. They discuss how Ben adapted his good friend Cory Taylor’s critically acclaimed book, Dying: A Memoir, into a stage play. Ben takes us through the process of bringing the book to the stage, how audiences reacted, and why he thinks it is important to discuss death and grief openly in the community.  Follow Ben on social media to learn more about his work: @mrbenjaminlaw  What About Death!? is hosted by Venerable Tsultrim and brought to you by Karuna Hospice Services.  About Karuna  Karuna exists to ease the suffering that surrounds death. The physical, emotional, spiritual and beyond, for individuals, families, carers and communities.  Karuna’s specialist palliative care is a free in-home consultation service designed to support individuals and families through life’s most challenging chapter. Offering expert care, comfort, and connection at home.  Over the past 30 years, thousands of people have joined the Karuna family. They continue to support us and give back in their own ways.   Support from people like you helps us to continue caring for families, and creating important resources including this podcast. Learn more about how you can support Karuna:  https://karuna.org.au/ways-to-give/  Listener note  The views expressed on these podcasts may not reflect the wider views of Karuna Hospice Services. The content of these podcasts is for general information only, and you should not rely upon that information without seeking further advice from appropriate sources. If listening to these podcasts raises any concerns or issues for you, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636.  Subscribe and listen   Make sure to subscribe to What About Death!? through your favourite podcasting platforms to be notified whenever a new episode drops.  You can also follow us on social media for updates about upcoming guests and episodes: @whataboutdeathpodcast   Credits  Music: Bling Heights by Ahjay Stelino

We're delighted to welcome you back for Season 3 of Karuna's What About Death!? podcast.  Hosted by Venerable Tsultrim, this season continues to gently challenge fear and stigma surrounding death, dying, grief and loss. Grounded in the understanding that life and death are not opposites but part of one continuing journey, Season 3 invites listeners to explore the circle of life through thoughtful conversation, storytelling, research and creativity. Guests include Australian authors Benjamin Law and Trent Dalton, musical performance duo Leah Cotterell and Narelle McCoy, video game developer Gabby DaRienzo, and researchers and consultants Erica Rosenthal and Kate Folb, whose work includes contributions to the critically acclaimed television series The Pitt. Plus several other exciting and thought-provoking individuals. What About Death!? is brought to you by Karuna Hospice Services and hosted by Venerable Tsultrim. Music: Bling Heights by Ahjay Stelino. Learn more about Karuna: http://karuna.org.au/ Follow What About Death!? on social media: @whataboutdeathpodcast Listener note The views expressed on this podcast may not reflect the wider views of Karuna Hospice Services. The content of this podcast is for general information only, and you should not rely upon that information without seeking further advice from appropriate sources. If listening to this podcast raises any concerns or issues for you, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636.

In this episode, Tsultrim speaks with Linda Ward, a Pagan Elder and member of Pagan Hearth Incorporated in Queensland, Australia. Linda explains what Celtic Paganism is and how its belief in the cycle of birth, growth, death and rebirth can bring comfort at the time of death.  Linda tells how their view of death is part of a continuous cycle of life and is not something that ends in oblivion and therefore should not be feared. Linda talks about how this cycle of life, death and rebirth is part of the web of life that connects all things in the present and the past.  This episode of What About Death!? is hosted by Tsultrim and edited by Werner Mathiuet. Special thanks to Shannon Callander and the whole Karuna team. Brought to you by karuna.org.auFollow What About Death!? on social media: @whataboutdeathpodcast Our music is Bling Heights by Ahjay Stelino. If listening to these podcasts raises any concerns or issues for you please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636.

In today’s episode, Tsultrim speaks with Simon Lowe, the creator of a fabulous card game called “Carked It!”.  Simon developed this, at times, very funny card game as a way of connecting people and opening the door to friends, family and even strangers, to talking about life, death and beyond in a light-hearted, fun, and positive way. As we all know, death is certain, but the manner and time of our death is uncertain. But this lovely card game will surprise and undoubtedly ease you gently and with lots of humour, into the important conversations that we all need to have about the inevitability of our death, the importance of life and to ensure we prepare well for both…..before it’s too late. Learn more about Carked It! here: https://carkedit.comLearn more about Simon's work with the Good Death Impact Network, The Ageing Revolution and PikMe. This episode of What About Death!? is hosted by Tsultrim and edited by Shannon Callander. Special thanks to Werner Mathiuet and the whole Karuna team. Brought to you by karuna.org.auFollow What About Death!? on social media: @whataboutdeathpodcast Our music is Bling Heights by Ahjay Stelino. If listening to these podcasts raises any concerns or issues for you please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636.

Today's episode is a continuation of Tsultrim's conversation with Dr. Pema on the Tibetan Book of the Dead, how we can apply some of its techniques to our daily lives as a way of living our best life and how it can help us to prepare for when death comes.  Pema tells us more about impermanence, rebirth and the type of meditation encouraged by Padmasambhava, the author of this profound and ancient book.  Dr Pema explains how this information and these techniques are neither difficult to understand nor to apply and can be utilized by anyone, anytime.   Read Pema Düddul's book Luminous Awareness - A Guidebook to Natural Awakening in Life and Death. Jalu Buddhist Meditation Centre - https//:www.pristine-awareness.org This episode of What About Death!? is hosted by Tsultrim and edited by Werner Mathiuet. Special thanks to Shannon Callander and the whole Karuna team. Brought to you by karuna.org.auFollow What About Death!? on social media: @whataboutdeathpodcast Our music is Bling Heights by Ahjay Stelino. If listening to these podcasts raises any concerns or issues for you please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636.

On today’s episode Tsultrim is pleased to welcome Dr. Pema Düddul back to the podcast to talk about his recently released book “Luminous Awareness – A Guidebook to Natural Awakening in Life and Death”. This book is a guide to understanding the profound work called The Tibetan Book of the Dead (Bardo Thodol) which was taught by Padmasambhava many hundreds of years ago in Tibet. It guides us through the dying process into the interval between death and the next rebirth. Pema explains how these beautiful teachings and practices can be applied today in the 21st Century by anyone, anytime, as a way to prepare for death, to have a good rebirth and even perhaps to experience liberation from suffering.  This episode of What About Death!? is hosted by Tsultrim and edited by Werner Mathiuet. Special thanks to Shannon Callander and the whole Karuna team. Brought to you by karuna.org.auFollow What About Death!? on social media: @whataboutdeathpodcast Our music is Bling Heights by Ahjay Stelino. If listening to these podcasts raises any concerns or issues for you please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636.