122 - Living by Paradox: Embracing Grief and Inspiration with Sah D’Simone

This episode of the DEAD Talks podcast delves into the societal discomfort and avoidance surrounding death and grief. Sah D'Simone talks about how our society does not know how to talk about or address these topics, which creates difficulties for individuals when they experience loss. This episode highlight the logistical challenges that accompany grieving, such as handling the deceased's affairs and the financial burden of funeral expenses. Sah D'Simone calls for a more open and normalized conversation about death, advocating for education on mortality and better preparation for end-of-life processes.   Connect with Sah D'Simone  https://shor.by/sahdsimone https://www.tiktok.com/@sahdsimone https://www.instagram.com/sahdsimone https://www.facebook.com/sah.dsimone/   [00:01:10] Grieving and returning to work. [00:04:19] Normalizing humanizing death. [00:08:40] Trauma-informed care in hospitals. [00:11:03] Mortality consciousness and letting go. [00:15:20] Letting go process. [00:19:10] Drop the stories, embrace feelings. [00:23:22] Processing and releasing emotions. [00:26:09] Processing the past and emotions. [00:30:18] Somatic Activated Healing. [00:33:44] Blue Zones. [00:37:32] Peaceful transitions in hospitals. [00:42:55] Confusion and disassociation. [00:44:27] The paradox of grief. [00:49:13] Rejecting deep feelings in society. [00:53:25] Dismantling systems of oppression. [00:55:39] Creating opportunity to fall apart.