END GAME

Recently, I had the pleasure of hanging out with heart-centered changemakers I deeply admire. Here’s the roll call from left to right: Claire Bidwell Smith, Dr. BJ Miller, Alua Arthur, and Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider. Each of them is instrumental in shifting the cultural paradigm around how we might live more connected and compassionate lives by looking at how we face death. They do incredible grace-filled work. And they are funny, irreverent, and whip-smart. I can’t think of a better group to chat with over a cocktail.

We were all gathered to honor END GAME, this year’s Oscar-nominated short documentary produced by Shoshana Ungerleifer and featuring the work of Zen Hospice and BJ Miller. This beautiful short film offers an unflinching but tender look at what it means to face death, consciously and openly. The film is meant not only to inspire conversation but to inspire a reframing of our ideas about death. It invites us to see life’s gifts by looking at the final moments.

If you haven’t seen the film, please check it out on Netflix. And after you’ve watched it check out BJ Miller’s TED talk. Amazing. And after that, read consider reading Claire’s book, Anxiety: The Missing Stage of Grief. Game changer. It is a great resource for anyone trying to understand the impact of loss and heal in the wake of it.

I have to say, I never imagined my life would take me here. But I so honor the journey and I am so grateful.

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