What About Death!?: Recent Episodes
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“What About Death” is a podcast exploring the many and varied experiences and perceptions of dying and death. Every two weeks, Tsultrim, an Australian Buddhist nun in the Tibetan tradition, talks to people from around Australia and the world, listening to their insights and views and bringing this important subject out of the dark and into a place where we consider… everything you wanted to know about death but were afraid to ask!
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What About Death!? is taking a short winter hiatus and will return on Monday, September 4. Thank you for listening to and supporting our podcast so far this season. We hope you have learnt something new about death through the conversations we have shared.
When the podcast returns, Tsultrim will be sitting down with Australian broadcaster and television producer Andrew Denton, who shares his personal insights and experiences with death, dying and grief.
Special thanks to Shannon Callander, Werner Mathiuet and the entire Karuna team.
Brought to you by karuna.org.au
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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.au
Follow 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.au
Follow 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 this episode Bindi Irwin, world renowned conservationist, television personality, Wildlife Warrior, and daughter of Steve and Terri Irwin of the world famous, Australian Zoo shares her experience following the death of her father when she was just 8 years old. Bindi tells us how her life experience growing up so closely to wildlife both at the zoo and in the wild has given her a remarkable understanding of the cycle of life, death and grief. She explains how this has given her purpose, hope and a joy for life. Bindi tells us how the events of her past and present shape how she is moving into the future with her own family.This episode of What About Death is hosted by Tsultrim. Our editors are Adair Sheppard, Werner Mathiuet, Shannon Callender, Ryan Drover, and Kiara Fauzi. Special thanks to Verena Coombs, Joshua Byrd, and the whole Karuna team.Brought to you by karuna.org.auhttps://karuna.org.au/donate-karuna/Our music is Bling Heights by Ahjay StelinoIf listening to these podcasts raises any concerns or issues for you please contact Lifeline on 131114 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636.
In today’s episode, Tsultrim speaks with Dr Tess Moeke-Maxwell a Research Fellow at the University of Auckland in New Zealand and a founding member of the Te Arai Palliative Care and End of Life Research Group. Through her personal and professional experience as a Maori woman, Tess explains her perspective on end of life care, the importance of spirit, culture and family in the death process and how these can provide the love, respect and support that is needed as the end of life experience draws near in Maori families.www.teipuaronui.co.nzThis episode of What About Death is hosted by Tsultrim. Our editors are Adair Sheppard, Werner Mathiuet, Shannon Callander, Ryan Drover, and Kiara Fauzi. Special thanks to Verena Coombs, Joshua Byrd, and the whole Karuna team.Brought to you by karuna.org.auhttps://karuna.org.au/donate-karuna/Our music is Bling Heights by Ahjay StelinoIf listening to these podcasts raises any concerns or issues for you please contact Lifeline on 131114 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636.
The death of the natural environment and its inhabitants are unprecedented and in the main caused by humans. Dr. Kevorkian shares how we as human beings can value our natural world rather than see it as another commodity to be exploited. She explains how we can develop a recognition and understanding of the importance of our interdependence of nature and how this education will further harmony and solidarity with our world and its inhabitants.www.drkkavorkian.comThis episode of What About Death is hosted by Tsultrim. Our editors are Adair Sheppard, Werner Mathiuet, Shannon Callander, Ryan Drover, and Kiara Fauzi. Special thanks to Verena Coombs, Joshua Byrd, and the whole Karuna team.Brought to you by karuna.org.auhttps://karuna.org.au/donate-karuna/Our music is Bling Heights by Ahjay StelinoIf listening to these podcasts raises any concerns or issues for you please contact Lifeline on 131114 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636.
In this episode of What About Death, Tsultrim speaks with Dr Kriss Kevorkian, a Climate Thanatologist from Washington State in the USA. In part one, of this two part series, Dr. Kevorkian explains environmental and ecological grief and why we humans often experience grief reactions to the death of ecosystems and the extinction of animal and plant species. She also explains her research of the Southern Resident Orca Whale and how they are working hard to try and prevent the extinction of this very endangered ocean mammal.This episode of What About Death is hosted by Tsultrim. Our editors are Adair Sheppard, Werner Mathiuet, Shannon Callander, Ryan Drover, Kiara Fauzi. Special thanks to Verena Coombs, Joshua Byrd, and the whole Karuna team.Brought to you by karuna.org.auhttps://karuna.org.au/donate-karuna/Our music is Bling Heights by Ahjay StelinoIf listening to these podcasts raises any concerns or issues for you please contact Lifeline on 131114 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636.
In this episode, I speak with Emeritus Professor, Roly Sussex who has been the presenter of ABC Brisbane’s long running program “A Word in Your Ear.” He has studied and researched language for many decades and today he shares his significant insights into our use of language and how it relates to our perception of death. Roly explains how language and the visual representations we create of death contribute to what he says has probably become the most negative concept in the English language.This episode of What About Death is hosted by Tsultrim and was edited by Adair Sheppard. Special thanks to Verena Coombs, Joshua Byrd, Werner Mathiuet, Shannon Callander, Ryan Drover, Kiara Fauzi, and the whole Karuna team.Brought to you by karuna.org.auhttps://karuna.org.au/donate-karuna/Music: Bling Heights by Ahjay StelinoIf listening to these podcasts raises any concerns or issues for you please contact Lifeline on 131114 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636.
In this episode of What About Death, Tsultrim speaks with Dr Joanne Cacciatore, a tenured Professor at Arizona State University in the USA and author of the best selling book, “Bearing the Unbearable – Love, Loss and the Heartbreaking Path of Grief.” Dr Cacciatore is also the founder of the MISS Foundation and the Selah Carefarm, and she recently appeared on the Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry documentary series on Mental Health, “The Me You Can’t See”. Dr Cacciatore’s area of expertise is traumatic death and the grief that follows. In part two, of this two part series, Dr Jo tells us about the Selah Carefarm in Arizona, the magic it offers, and why connection is such a fundamental part of healing after traumatic death.https://www.missfoundation.orghttps://www.missfoundation.org/selah-carefarmThis episode of What About Death is hosted by Tsultrim and was edited by Werner Mathiuet. Special thanks to Verena Coombs, Joshua Byrd, Adair Sheppard, Shannon Callender, Ryan Drover, Kiara Fauzi, and the whole Karuna team.Brought to you by karuna.org.auhttps://karuna.org.au/donate-karuna/Music: Bling Heights by Ahjay StelinoIf listening to these podcasts raises any concerns or issues for you please contact Lifeline on 131114 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636.
In this episode of What About Death, Tsultrim speaks with Dr Joanne Cacciatore, a tenured Professor at Arizona State University in the USA and author of the best selling book, “Bearing the Unbearable – Love, Loss and the Heartbreaking Path of Grief.” Dr Cacciatore is also the founder of the MISS Foundation and the Selah Carefarm, and she recently appeared on the Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry documentary series on Mental Health, “The Me You Can’t See”. Dr Cacciatore’s area of expertise is traumatic death and the grief that follows. In part one, of a two part series, Dr Jo explains to us why we are often so terrified of the grief that results from traumatic death and how that fear constrains our ability to connect with, love and support those who have experienced traumatic death. And how from the heartbreak, courage and love can transform those who have experienced loss.https://www.missfoundation.orghttps://www.missfoundation.org/selah-carefarmThis episode of What About Death is hosted by Tsultrim and was edited by Ryan Drover & Kiara Fauzi. Special thanks to Verena Coombs, Joshua Byrd, Adair Sheppard, Shannon Callender, Werner Mathiuet, and the whole Karuna team.Brought to you by karuna.org.auhttps://karuna.org.au/donate-karuna/Music: Bling Heights by Ahjay StelinoIf listening to these podcasts raises any concerns or issues for you please contact Lifeline on 131114 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636.
In today’s episode, I speak with Annie Whitlocke a Death Doula from Melbourne, Australia. Annie explains her role as a death doula and how the privilege of caring for those coming to the end of their life has reinforced the importance and value of talking openly about death, during life.This episode of What About Death is hosted by Tsultrim and this episode was edited by Kiara Fauzi. Special thanks to Verena Coombs, Joshua Byrd, Adair Sheppard, and Shannon Callender, and the whole Karuna team.Brought to you by karuna.org.auhttps://karuna.org.au/donate-karuna/Music: Bling Heights by Ahjay StelinoIf listening to these podcasts raises any concerns or issues for you please contact Lifeline on 131114 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636.
In this episode of What About Death I speak with Dr Michael Barbato who has been a medical doctor for over 55 years and a palliative care physician for over 30 years. Michael has written three books entitled, “Caring for the Living and Dying”, “Reflections of a Setting Sun, and “Midwifing Death”. Michael’s extensive experience, knowledge, understanding and insight into this important field of care provides both a personal and professional perspective of the many dimensions to the art of palliative care and to experiencing the kinder side to a palliative life and death.What About Death is hosted by Tsultrim and edited by Adair Sheppard, Kiara Fauzi and Shannon Callender. Special thanks to Verena Coombs, Joshua Byrd, and the Karuna team.Brought to you by karuna.org.auhttps://karuna.org.au/donate-karuna/Music: Bling Heights by Ahjay StelinoIf listening to these podcasts raises any concerns or issues for you please contact Lifeline on 131114 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636.
In this episode I speak with Dr Sarah Winch an Australian Healthcare Ethicist and author who talks to us about the importance of developing our death literacy. Dr Winch shares her thoughts about why talking about death during our life can help to reduce our fear and discomfort by preparing us for the inevitability of death whether it comes to us today or anytime in the future.What About Death is hosted by Tsultrim and edited by Kiara Fauzi and Shannon Callander. Special thanks to Verena Coombs, Joshua Byrd, Adair Sheppard, and the Karuna team.Brought to you by karuna.org.auhttps://karuna.org.au/donate-karuna/Music: Bling Heights by Ahjay StelinoIf listening to these podcasts raises any concerns or issues for you please contact Lifeline on 131114 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636.
In this episode of What About Death, our guest is Dr Hannah Gould a cultural anthropologist from the University of Melbourne. Dr Gould tells us about the movement towards natural burials and why it is so important. She also explains how technology is being used in a variety of ways to encourage creativity and connection after death.This episode was hosted by Tsultrim and edited by Kiara Fauzi, with special thanks to Shannon Callander, Verena Coombs, Joshua Byrd, and the Karuna team.Brought to you by karuna.org.auhttps://karuna.org.au/donate-karuna/Music: Bling Heights by Ahjay StelinoIf listening to these podcasts raises any concerns or issues for you please contact Lifeline on 131114 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636
In today’s episode of “What about Death” I speak with Dr Daniel Wescott who is the Director of the Forensic Anthropology Centre Texas State (FACTS) in the USA. Dr Wescott explains the field of forensic anthropology and the importance of understanding what happens to the human body after death whether in relation to archaeological finds or contemporary research. Dr Wescott tells us how human bodies that are donated after death provide the opportunity to study how they decompose which in turn assists in solving crime, identifying missing persons and responding effectively to natural disasters.This episode was hosted by Tsultrim and edited by Shannon Callander, with special thanks to Kiara Fauzi, Verena Coombs, Joshua Byrd, and the Karuna team.Brought to you by karuna.org.auhttps://karuna.org.au/donate-karuna/Music: Bling Heights by Ahjay StelinoIf listening to these podcasts raises any concerns or issues for you please contact Lifeline on 131114 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636
In today’s episode of What about Death!?, Dr John Troyer from the Centre for Death and Society at the University of Bath in the United Kingdom shares his view of the taboo that seems to surround the topic of death. He also shares with us his insights on the necessary societal and political implications that arise as result of our perception of and our response to dying and death.This episode was hosted by Tsultrim and edited by Kiara Fauzi, with special thanks to Verena Coombs, Joshua Byrd, Shannon Callander, and the Karuna team.Brought to you by karuna.org.auhttps://karuna.org.au/donate-karuna/Music: Bling Heights by Ahjay StelinoIf listening to these podcasts raises any concerns or issues for you please contact Lifeline on 131114 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636
In today’s episode I talk with Dr. Jackie Campbell from Sunset Vets, one of Australia's first ever dedicated Palliative Care teams for pets. Dr. Campbell shares her experience and her insights into why good quality, accessible palliative care is so important when our much loved pets have a life limiting illness or are coming to the end of their life. She explains how a palliative approach can enhance the relationship between pet and owner despite the challenges that accompany this inevitable part of life.This episode was hosted by Tsultrim and edited by Shannon Callander, with special thanks to Verena Coombs, Joshua Byrd, Kiara Fauzi, and the Karuna team.Brought to you by karuna.org.auhttps://karuna.org.au/donate-karuna/Music: Bling Heights by Ahjay StelinoIf listening to these podcasts raises any concerns or issues for you please contact Lifeline on 131114 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636
Australian philosopher and author, Dr Patrick Stokes from Deakin University in Melbourne, offers his thoughts about how personal identity impacts how we contemplate our own death and the challenges and fears that may naturally arise as a result. He also tells us about his research into the modern phenomenon of online memorialisation as a way for us to remember the dead both in the present and into the future.www.patrickstokes.comThis episode was hosted by Tsultrim and edited by Shannon Callander, with special thanks to Verena Coombs, Joshua Byrd, Kiara Fauzi.Brought to you by karuna.org.auhttps://karuna.org.au/donate-karuna/
Alana Cresswell from Donate Life Qld and Phillipa Lazenby from the Qld Tissue Bank tell us about the importance and value of organ and tissue donation. They share their insights on how this practice of generosity and kindness can change the lives of the loved one’s left behind after death, alongside the strangers who receive the gift of life and healing.This episode was hosted by Tsultrim and edited by Kiara Fauzi, with special thanks to Verena Coombs, Joshua Byrd, Shannon Callander, and Liam Riordan.Brought to you by karuna.org.auhttps://karuna.org.au/donate-karuna/Music: Bling Heights by Ahjay StelinoIf listening to these podcasts raises any concerns or issues for you please contact Lifeline on 131114 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636
Australian actor Samuel Johnson shares his experience of dying and death and the profound influence that it has had on his own life. He shares the importance of bringing the subject into the open, how it has enriched his experience, despite the grief and sadness he has felt. He offers his insights into how it has offered hope, purpose and grace to his own life and to his own view of death. loveyoursister.orgThis episode was hosted by Tsultrim and edited by Liam Riordan, with special thanks to Verena Coombs, Joshua Byrd, Kiara Fauzi, and Shannon Callander.Brought to you by karuna.org.auhttps://karuna.org.au/donate-karuna/Music: Bling Heights by Ahjay StelinoIf listening to these podcasts raises any concerns or issues for you please contact Lifeline on 131114 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636
“What About Death!?” is a podcast exploring the many and varied experiences and perceptions of dying and death. Every two weeks, Tsultrim, an Australian Buddhist nun in the Tibetan tradition, talks to people from around Australia and the world, listening to their insights and views and bringing this important subject out of the dark and into a place where we consider… everything you wanted to know about death but were afraid to ask!