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Briefly Perfectly Human with Alua Arthur
Briefly Perfectly Human with Alua Arthur

Briefly Perfectly Human with Alua Arthur

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Alua Arthur is the most visible and active death doula working in America today. She’s a recovering attorney and the founder of Going with Grace, a death doula training and end-of-life planning organization. Her TED Talk titled, “Why Thinking About Death Helps You Live a Better Life,” has over 1.5 million views. In today’s episode, Annmarie and Alua discuss Briefly Perfectly Human, Alua’s life-changing, soul-gathering memoir. They also discuss how talking about death can help all of us live better lives.  Episode Sponsors: Octavia’s Bookshelf – An independent bookstore in Pasadena, California where readers of all walks of life can enjoy our store full of books written by BIPOC writers. Octavia’s Bookshelf is a place to find your new BFF inside a book, a space to find community, enjoy a cup of coffee, read, relax, find unique and specially curated products from artisans from around the world and in our neighborhood. Stop by or shop online at octaviasbookshelf.com. Rep Club – A bookshop and creative space curated by Blackness in Los Angeles, California. Named one of Issa Rae's "favorite places in Los Angeles," this Black, queer, and woman-owned space hosts bookish events    and can help you find your next 5-star read. Wherever you are, shop online at rep.club. For a limited time, listeners can get 10% off your next read with code WILD at checkout!  Titles Discussed in this Episode: Briefly Perfectly Human, by Alua Arthur Middlesex, by Jeffrey Eugenides Conscious Grieving, by Claire Bidwell Smith Love on the Scottish Spring Isle, by Beatrice Bradshaw Fathers and Sons, by Howard Cunnell Follow Alua Arthur: Instagram: @going_with_grace Twitter: @goinggracefully Facebook: @goingwgrace goingwithgrace.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Briefly Perfectly Human with Alua Arthur

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