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In this powerful episode of Thrive with Cate, host Cate Stillman is joined by Becca Nelson, a practicing death doula, and Andrea Murphy, a licensed funeral director and spiritual caregiver, to discuss the often-avoided topic of death. Together, they explore what it means to consciously midwife death, reclaim agency and ritual, and create a meaningful dying process. Drawing on personal stories, professional experience, and cultural insights, the episode invites listeners to reimagine the end of life with grace and awareness. What You’ll Get Out of Tuning In  The parallels between birth and death—and how midwifery practices inform end-of-life care. What voluntary stopping of eating and drinking (VSED) is, and how it can offer agency in dying. Why modern consumer culture has stripped death of meaning and how to reclaim ritual. How yoga, meditation, and primal habits help prepare for a good death. Creating death literacy through conversation, community, and threshold choirs.   Highlights Agency in Death: Cate a