Episode 2 – From the Grave: A Death Doula’s Guide to Living Fully

What if facing death could teach you how to truly live?

In this powerful episode of The Open Booth, host Matthew R. O. Brown sets up his mobile interview booth inside Richmond’s historic Hollywood Cemetery — a location as thought-provoking as the story you’re about to hear. Surrounded by the skyline and the silence of weathered gravestones, Matthew sits down with a Death Doula, a guide who supports individuals and families through the final chapter of life.

This is not a morbid conversation. It’s raw, honest, and surprisingly uplifting. Through deeply personal stories, the Death Doula reveals:

• What her role looks like day-to-day and why it matters

• The common fears people have at the end of life — and how to ease them

• The unexpected lessons that the dying often pass on to the living

• How facing mortality can strip away the unimportant and bring clarity to what really matters

The conversation challenges us to stop avoiding the topic of death and instead embrace it as a way to live more intentionally. Whether you’ve experienced loss, work in caregiving, or are simply curious about what truly matters when time is short, this episode will stay with you long after it ends.

🎙 In this episode, you’ll discover:

• How a Death Doula brings peace in life’s final days

• The most common regrets shared in the last moments

• Why talking about death can deepen relationships

• How to start your own conversations about mortality without fear

Pull up a seat in The Open Booth and join a conversation that’s as real as it gets — one that may just change the way you see your own life.

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